CELEX: 52013PC0505
Language: en
Date: 2013-07-10
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking

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			Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking /* COM/2013/0505 final - 2013/0244 (NLE) */
			
				
		
		
			
			   	EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.           CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL
1.1.        General
context
The Europe 2020 strategy sets out the EU’s commitment to reduce all
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 % by 2020. The Transport White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area — Towards a competitive
and resource efficient transport system’ recognises
that transport accounts for a large share of GHG emissions (~20 %) and
therefore proposes reducing transport GHG emissions by 60 % between 1990
and 2050. Europe 2020 also calls for an ‘Innovation Union’ to tackle the
societal challenges we face and the Horizon 2020
proposal includes the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport challenge aiming,
among other things, to secure both resource-efficient
transport that respects the environment and global leadership for the European
transport industry. Finally, Europe 2020 also calls for action on sustainable
growth and promotes a more resource-efficient, greener and competitive economy.
At the same time, the current economic and financial crisis Europe is facing demands
bold measures towards robust and sustainable growth.
One of the main aims of Horizon 2020, the
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation covering the period 2014-2020, is
to strengthen European industry through actions supporting research and innovation
across a range of industrial sectors. In particular, it provides for the
creation of public-private partnerships that will contribute to tackling some
of the key challenges Europe is facing.
With reference to aeronautics and
recognising the evolving challenges facing the sector, a High Level Group on
Aviation Research produced in 2011 a new vision for the European aviation
sector, ‘Flightpath 2050’, following the objectives of Europe 2020 and the
Transport White Paper. It sets ambitious goals to reduce the environmental
impact by 2050, through the implementation of a new Strategic Research and
Innovation Agenda of the ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in
Europe) Technology Platform, and aims to guide and support future actions in
public and private funding programmes along a common roadmap across Europe.
Clean Sky contributes to this goal in Europe through advanced research and full-scale demonstration actions in green technology for
air transport in line with the strategic research agenda identified, with the
involvement of all public and private stakeholders and a time horizon that runs
up to 2050.
This new proposal relates to a Joint
Undertaking in the field of Aeronautics. It follows on from and partly builds
up on the results obtained by the previous Clean Sky JTI in this area
established in 2008 under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and partly
develops new technologies and research lines. This proposal is in line with the
Commission Communication' Public-private partnerships, in Horizon 2020: a
powerful tool to deliver on innovation and growth in Europe'.
1.2.        Reasons
and objectives for a Joint Undertaking in the field of aeronautics
Today, the European aeronautics sector is
one of the world leaders in terms of production, employment and exports,
generating annual turnover in excess of € 100 billion and providing
employment for about 750 000 people. At the same time, air travel accounts
for about 7 % of all emissions produced by the transport sector and around
2 % of total global CO2 emissions.
The predicted traffic growth will lead to
significant increases in emissions if no measures are taken and it is therefore
urgent to drastically reduce air transport environmental impacts if Europe is to meet the targets of the climate and energy package.
Despite its current leadership, the
European aeronautical industry is increasingly confronted with strong, publicly
supported international competition from traditional or emerging competitors.
The future international competitiveness of
the sector, and consequently its contribution to societal challenges in terms
of service provision, economic performance and job creation, will depend on the
environmental performance and fuel efficiency of its technologies. In order to
maintain world leadership, the EU aeronautics industry should develop
innovative fuel-efficient technologies and provide competitive and high-quality
products, through a pan-European R&D programme that encompasses all actors
in the supply and know-how chain.
Improving the environmental performance of
aeronautics technologies is a very complex and expensive process and requires a
long-term commitment of resources. Private companies have difficulties
mobilising the human and financial resources necessary to develop radical and
risky technological advances for future aircraft because of the costs and risks
involved. Market failure and economic spill-overs call for public intervention
to support the transition between pre-competitive R&D and result exploitation
leading to marketable products.
The aeronautics sector is global in nature
and the necessary technical competences are not available in individual countries.
The technical and know-how supply chain is very scattered, with a continuous
distribution of competences from major ‘aeronautical states’ to ‘non-aeronautical
states’, where nonetheless technical excellence is found that is instrumental
in stimulating the whole supply chain.
It is proposed that the new Clean Sky
programme be implemented by continuing and building on the Clean Sky Joint
Undertaking with the objective of improving the environmental impact of
European aeronautical technologies and securing the future international
competitiveness of the European aeronautical industry. The proposed initiative
aims:
1.           To contribute to the
finalisation of research activities initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008
and to the implementation of Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Horizon 2020 Framework
Programme, and in particular the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport
Challenge under the Societal Challenges pillar... of Decision (EU) No …/2013/EU
[of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme];
2.           To contribute to the objectives
of the Joint Technology Initiative on Clean Sky 2 , in particular to integrate,
demonstrate and validate technologies capable of:
(a)         
increasing aircraft fuel efficiency thus
reducing CO2 emissions by 20 to 30 % compared to "state-of-the-art"
aircraft entering into service as from 2014;
(b)         
reducing aircraft NOx and noise emissions by 20
to 30 % compared to "state-of-the-art" aircraft entering into service
as from 2014.
These objectives will be achieved for the
benefit of Europe at large. Environmental benefits are transnational by nature
and the economic spill-over of sector growth will affect the service community
of the air transport sector (airlines, airports) as a whole.
1.3.        Building
on past experience
The current proposal builds on the achievements
of the current JTI under FP7. The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking was established
in 2007 in response to the need to curtail the environmental impact of growing
air traffic and cut aircraft emissions. Its research programme focuses on these
objectives with a delivery timeline of 2017.
Clean Sky has been successful in attracting
extensive and wide-ranging participation by all key stakeholders, including a
large number of SMEs. In the Clean Sky programme, 12 leaders (11 major
industries and one research establishment), 74 associated members and more than
450 partners are working together in a number of technology domains to address
the environmental objectives and to demonstrate and validate the required
technological innovations in a commonly defined programme.
Since its establishment, the Clean Sky
Joint Undertaking has successfully stimulated developments towards the
strategic environmental targets, as confirmed by the Interim Evaluation of the
programme. It has already begun its campaign for demonstrators testing the
technological feasibility of the research results at sub-system level and the
assessment of its early results show that its environmental targets will be
met. The legal, financial and governance frameworks have shown, after the
initial phase, their effectiveness and responsiveness to operational needs. The
first Interim Evaluation carried out in 2010 recognised its merits and provided
a number of recommendations on governance and technical issues that have been
tackled, leading to the ‘improved JU’ infrastructure which is proposed.
2.           RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE
INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
The proposed Regulation has been the
subject of a Commission Impact Assessment which is attached to the proposal.
The Impact Assessment has analysed the different implementation options for the
public-private partnership taking into account the need for the new
technologies to be ready for deployment at the time when the renewal of the air
fleet kicks in, which will be dictated by global market conditions. The Impact
Assessment concluded that the improved JU option, which takes on board the
lessons learnt from the current Clean Sky JU operation, represents the best approach
to reach the stated objectives of the R&D programme. It was complemented by
a number of consultations carried out in parallel, the findings of which are
appended to the Impact Assessment document.
A public consultation was launched in July
2012 and closed in October 2012, providing answers to a number of questions, in
particular on the scope and most appropriate set-up in order to optimise
fulfilment of the technical objectives: 95 % of the answers considered it
appropriate to set up a public-private partnership in aeronautics under Horizon
2020. Most of the participants (89 %) agreed or strongly agreed that the
PPP in aeronautics research should focus on large-scale demonstration of
promising new technologies. In addition, the majority of the answers (41 %
favourable and 33 % very favourable) supported setting up a dedicated
legal structure with improved governance and a lighter regulatory framework.
The Clean Sky 2 proposal was presented to
stakeholders in the aeronautical community at the Berlin Air Show in September
2012. The community at large had endorsed early on the approach to extending the
Clean Sky initiative to address a new programme of work that would capitalise
on the results of the current programme and address novel technology areas.
An independent Expert Group was established
by the Commission in June 2012. It provided an expert opinion on the content
and relevance of the new Clean Sky programme and assessed the different
scenarios for the way forward. Its opinion was very positive with regard to the
improved JTI approach.
Specific requests were made to national governments
and interest groups/associations to provide their position with respect to
setting up Clean Sky 2 as a PPP. All position papers strongly supported the
initiative and the improved JTI option.
3.           LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
·       
Summary of the proposed action
The proposal consists of a Council
Regulation on Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
was initially established by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of 20 December
2007, which is to be repealed with effect from 1 January 2014.
·       
Legal basis
The legal basis of the proposal is Article
187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
The Rules for Participation and
Dissemination of Horizon 2020 will apply. However, given a specific operational
need of this initiative, a derogation from these Rules is necessary.
Nevertheless, this specific derogation is not included in the present proposal
at this stage, in order not to prejudice the inter-institutional discussions
concerning the appropriate legal basis/procedural modalities for their
adoption, which are still pending in the context of the legislative works
concerning the Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament
and of the Council laying down the Rules for Participation and dissemination in
Horizon 2020 (COM(2011) 0810 - 2011/0399 (COD). The specific derogation will be
introduced at a later stage in view of the outcome of the abovementioned
discussions.
In order to attract SMEs, universities, as
well as newcomers to European research programmes and to widen the supply and
know-how chains while enabling close contacts and cooperation between small
entities and large integrators, the derogation will set out that the minimum
condition for participation to calls for proposals issued by the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking will systematically be one legal entity established in a
Member State or associated country.
·       
Subsidiarity and proportionality
The objectives of the proposal cannot be
sufficiently achieved through national programmes because the scale of the
challenge exceeds the capacity of any Member State to act alone. Significant
differences exist among national programmes. Their fragmentation and occasional
overlapping calls for more efficient action at European Union level. The
pooling and coordination of research and development efforts at EU level stands
a better chance of success, given the transnational nature of the
infrastructure and technologies to be developed, and also the need to achieve a
sufficient mass of resources. The involvement of the European Union will help
to rationalise research programmes and ensure interoperability of the systems developed,
not only through common pre-normative research to support the preparation of
standards, but also through the de facto standardisation which will
arise from the close research cooperation and the transnational demonstration
projects. This standardisation will open a wider market and promote
competition. The scope of the proposal should encourage individual states to
pursue complementary initiatives at national level, in the spirit of
reinforcing the European Research Area. Indeed, it is the intention of the JTI
to leverage these national and regional programmes to make best use of the
combined efforts.
In accordance with the principle of
proportionality, the provisions of this Regulation do not go beyond what is
necessary to achieve its objectives.
·       
Choice of instrument
Proposed instrument: Regulation.
Other means would not be appropriate for
the following reason:
The creation of an
undertaking in which the Union participates requires a Council Regulation.
4.           BUDGETARY IMPLICATION
The Legislative Financial Statement
presented with this regulation sets out the indicative budgetary implications. The maximum amount of EU contribution (including EFTA contribution)
shall be EUR 1,8 billion[1]
in current prices. This contribution will be made from the
Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Challenge under the Societal Challenges
pillar, DG Research & Innovation envelope, as part of the implementation of
Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The maximum
amount of Union contribution foreseen for operational costs shall be EUR 1760
million. The maximum amount of Union contribution foreseen for running costs
shall be EUR 40 million. 
2013/0244 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION
on the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking 
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 187 and the first
paragraph of Article 188 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the
European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the
European Parliament[2],
Having regard to the opinion of the
Economic and Social Committee[3],
Whereas:
(1)       Public-private
partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives were initially provided
for in Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European
Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities
(2007-2013)[4].
(2)       Council Decision 2006/971/EC
of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme 'Cooperation'
implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for
research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)[5] identified specific
public-private partnerships to be supported, including a public-private
partnership in the specific area of the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative.
(3)       Europe 2020 Strategy[6] underscores the need to develop
favourable conditions for investment in knowledge and innovation so as to
achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the Union. Both the European
Parliament and the Council have endorsed this strategy. 
(4)       Regulation (EU) No …/2013
of the European Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 establishing Horizon
2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)[7] aims to achieve a greater
impact on research and innovation by combining Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships in key areas where
research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness
goals and help tackle societal challenges. Union involvement in these
partnerships can take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings
established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No
1982/2006/EC.
(5)       In accordance with
Decision (EU) No …/2013 of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Specific
Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)[8]
further support should be provided to joint undertakings established under Decision
No 1982/2006/EC under the conditions specified in Decision (EU) No …/2013.
(6)       The Clean Sky Joint
Undertaking set up by Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of the Council of 20 December
2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking[9]
is fulfilling its objectives of stimulating new research within the framework
of a public-private partnership which enables long-term cooperation to take
place among European aeronautical stakeholders. Small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) have participated very extensively in Clean Sky, with
approximately 40% of the budget for calls for proposals allocated to them. The
interim evaluation[10]
of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking has shown that the Joint Undertaking is
successfully stimulating developments towards environmental targets. In
addition, it has been highly successful in attracting extensive and
wide-ranging participation by all Union key industries and a large number of
SMEs. It has led to new collaborations and to the participation of new organisations.
Its research area should therefore continue to be supported in order to achieve
its objectives as set out in Article 2 of this Regulation. 
(7)       Continued support for the
Clean Sky research programme should also take into account the experience
acquired from the operations of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking including the
results of its interim evaluation and the stakeholders' recommendations[11]. It should be implemented
using a more fit-for-purpose structure and rules in order to enhance efficiency
and to ensure simplification. To this end, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
should adopt financial rules specific to its needs in accordance with Article
209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and the
Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general
budget of the Union[12].
(8)       The private members of the
Clean Sky Joint Undertaking have expressed in writing their agreement for the
research activities in the area of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking to be
pursued with a structure better adapted to the nature of a public-private
partnership. It is appropriate that the private members of the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking accept the Statutes set out in Annex I to this Regulation by
means of a letter of endorsement. 
(9)       In order to achieve its
objectives, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should provide financial support,
mainly in the form of grants to members and grants to participants following
open and competitive calls for proposals. 
(10)     Contributions from the
private members should not only be limited to the administrative costs of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and to the co-financing required to carry out
research and innovation actions supported by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.

(11)     Their contributions should
also relate to additional activities to be undertaken by the private members as
specified in an additional activities plan; in order to get a proper overview
of the leverage effect, those additional activities should represent
contributions to the broader Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative. 
(12)     Participation in indirect
actions funded by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should comply with
Regulation (EU) No … /2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of …
2013 laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in Horizon
2020 the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)[13]. 
(13)     The Union financial
contribution should be managed in accordance with the principle of sound
financial management and with the rules on indirect management set out in
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Commission delegated Regulation (EU)
No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU,
Euratom) No 966/2012[14].

(14)     Audits of recipients of
Union funds under this Regulation should be carried out in such a manner that the
administrative burden is reduced, in compliance with Regulation (EU) No …/2013
[the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme].
(15)     The financial interests of
the Union and of the other members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should
be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle,
including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the
recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where
appropriate, administrative and financial penalties in accordance with
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
(16)     The Commission's internal
auditor should exercise the same powers over the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
as those exercised in respect of the Commission. 
(17)     In accordance with Article
287(1) of the Treaty, the constituent instrument of bodies, offices or agencies
set up by the Union may preclude the examination of the accounts of all revenue
and expenditure of those bodies, offices or agencies by the Court of Auditors. In
accordance with Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the
accounts of the bodies set up under Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No
966/2012 are to be examined by an independent audit body which is to give an
opinion inter alia on the reliability of the accounts and the legality
and regularity of the underlying transactions. Avoidance of duplication of the
examination of the accounts justifies that the accounts of the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking should not be subject to examination by the Court of
Auditors.
(18)     To implement the Union
financial support for large-scale actions phased over several years, it is
advisable to provide for the possibility to split multiannual budgetary
commitments by the Union and the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking into annual
instalments. Commitments binding on the Union and the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking over the long term should make it possible to reduce the
uncertainties connected with the completion of such large-scale actions.
(19)     In accordance with the
principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the
Treaty on the European Union, the objectives of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking in strengthening industrial research and innovation across the
Union cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore,
by reason of avoiding duplication, retaining critical mass and ensuring that
public financing is used in an optimal way, be better achieved by the Union;
this Regulation confines itself to the minimum required in order to achieve
those objectives and does not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose.
(20)     The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking
was set up for a period up to 31 December 2017. The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking should provide continued support to the Clean Sky research programme
by enlarging the scope of the activities under a modified set of rules. The
transition from the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking to the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking should be aligned and synchronized with the transition from the
Seventh Framework Programme to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme to ensure
optimal use of the funding available for research. In the interest of legal
certainty and clarity, Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 should therefore be
repealed and transitional provisions should be set out.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Establishment
1.           For the implementation of
the Joint Technology Initiative in aeronautics, a joint undertaking within the
meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty (hereinafter 'Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking'),
is established for a period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2024.
2.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall replace and succeed the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking as
established by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008. 
3.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall constitute a body entrusted with the implementation of a
public-private partnership referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU,
Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council[15].
4.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall have legal personality. In each of the Member States, it shall
enjoy the most extensive legal capacity granted to legal persons under the laws
of those States. It may acquire or dispose of movable and immovable property
and may be party to legal proceedings.
5.           The seat of the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking shall be located in Brussels, Belgium.
6.           The Statutes of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking are set out in Annex I.
Article 2
Objectives 
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall
have the following objectives:
1.           To contribute to the
finalisation of research activities initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008
and to the implementation of Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Horizon 2020 Framework
Programme, and in particular the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport
Challenge under the Societal Challenges pillar... of Decision (EU) No …/2013/EU
[of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme];
2.           To contribute to the objectives
of the Joint Technology Initiative on Clean Sky 2 , in particular to integrate,
demonstrate and validate technologies capable of:
(a)         
increasing aircraft fuel efficiency thus
reducing CO2 emissions by 20 to 30 % compared to "state-of-the-art"
aircraft entering into service as from 2014;
(b)         
reducing aircraft NOx and noise emissions by 20
to 30 % compared to "state-of-the-art" aircraft entering into service
as from 2014.
Article 3
Union financial contribution 
1.           The maximum Union
contribution, including EFTA appropriations, to the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking, to cover administrative costs and operational costs, shall be EUR
1,8 billion. The contribution shall be paid from the appropriations in the
general budget of the Union allocated to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme
implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme in accordance with Article
58(1)(c)(iv), Article 60 and Article 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012
for bodies referred to in Article 209 of that Regulation.
2.           The arrangements for the
Union financial contribution shall be set out in a delegation agreement and
annual transfer of funds agreements to be concluded between the Commission, on
behalf of the Union, and the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
3.           The delegation agreement
referred to in paragraph 2 shall cover the aspects set out in Article 58(3), Article
60 and Article 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and in Article 40 of
Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012, as well as inter alia
the following:
(a)         
the requirements for the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking's contribution regarding the relevant performance indicators
referred to in Annex II to Decision No …/EU [the Specific Programme
implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme];
(b)         
the requirements for the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking's contribution in view of the monitoring referred to in Annex III
to Decision No …/EU [the Specific Programme implementing the Horizon 2020
Framework Programme];
(c)         
the specific performance indicators related to
the functioning of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking;
(d)         
the arrangements regarding the provision of data
necessary to ensure that the Commission is able to meet its dissemination and
reporting obligations;
(e)         
the use of and changes to human resources, in particular
recruitment by function group, grade and category, the reclassification
exercise and any changes to the number of staff members.
Article 4
Contributions of members other than the Union
1.           The members of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking other than the Union shall make or arrange for their
affiliated entities to make a total contribution of at least EUR 2,25 billion
over the period defined in Article 1.
2.           The contribution referred
to in paragraph 1 shall consist of the following:
(a)         
contributions to the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking as laid down in clause 15(2) and clause 15(3)(b) of the Statutes
set out in Annex I.
(b)         
in-kind contributions of at least EUR 990 million
over the period defined in Article 1 by the members other than the Union or
their affiliated entities, consisting of the costs incurred by them in
implementing additional activities outside the work plan of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking contributing to the objectives of the Clean Sky Joint Technology
Initiative. Other Union funding programmes may support those costs in
compliance with the applicable rules and procedures. In such cases, Union
financing shall not substitute for the in-kind contributions from the Members
other than the Union or their affiliated entities.
The costs referred to in point (b) shall not be
eligible for financial support by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. The
corresponding activities shall be set out in an additional activities plan that
shall indicate the estimated value of those contributions. 
3.           The members of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking other than the Union shall report each year by 31
January to the Governing Board of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking on the
value of the contributions referred to in paragraph 2 made in each of the previous
financial years.
4.           For the purpose of valuing
the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2 and clause 15(3)(b)
of the Statutes set out in Annex I, the costs shall be determined according to
the usual cost accounting practices of the entities concerned, to the applicable accounting standards of the
country where each entity is established, and to the applicable International Accounting Standards / International Financial
Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent external
auditor appointed by the entity concerned. The valuation of the contributions
shall be verified by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. In case of remaining
uncertainties, it may be audited by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
5.           The Commission may
terminate, proportionally reduce or suspend the Union financial contribution to
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking or trigger the winding up procedure referred
to in clause 24(2) of the Statutes set out in Annex I if those members or their
affiliated entities do not contribute, contribute only partially or contribute
late with regard to the contributions referred to in paragraph 2.
Article 5
Financial rules
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall
adopt its specific financial rules in accordance with Article 209 of Regulation
(EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Regulation (EU) No … [Delegated Regulation on the
model Financial Regulation for PPPs]. 
Article 6
Staff
1.           The Staff Regulations of
Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union
as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68[16] and the rules adopted by
agreement between the institutions of the Union for giving effect to those
Staff Regulations and those Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall
apply to the staff employed by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
2.           The Governing Board shall
exercise, with respect to the staff of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, the
powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by
the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to
Conclude Contracts of Employment (hereinafter 'the appointing authority powers').
The Governing Board shall adopt, in accordance
with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations, a decision based on Article 2(1) of
the Staff Regulations and Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other
Servants delegating the relevant appointing authority powers to the Executive
Director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can
be suspended. The Executive Director is authorised to sub-delegate those
powers.
Where exceptional circumstances so require, the
Governing Board may by way of a decision temporarily suspend the delegation of
the appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and those
sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of
its members or to a staff member of the Joint Undertaking other than the
Executive Director.
3.           The Governing Board shall
adopt implementing rules to the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of
Employment of Other Servants in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations.
4.           The staff resources shall
be determined by the staff establishment plan of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking indicating the number of temporary posts by function group and by
grade and the number of contract staff expressed in full-time equivalents, in
line with its annual budget.
5.           The staff of the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking shall consist of temporary staff and contract staff.
6.           All costs related to staff
shall be borne by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
Article 7
Seconded national experts and trainees
1.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking may make use of seconded national experts and trainees not employed
by the Joint Undertaking. The number of seconded national experts expressed in
full-time equivalents shall be added to information on staff as referred to in
Article 6(4) of this Regulation in line with the annual budget.
2.           The Governing Board shall
adopt a decision laying down rules on the secondment of national experts to the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and on the use of trainees.
Article 8
Privileges and immunities
The Protocol on the Privileges and
Immunities of the Union shall apply to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and
its staff.
Article 9
Liability of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
1.           The contractual liability
of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be governed by the contractual
provisions and by the law applicable to the agreement, decision or contract in
question.
2.           In the event of
non-contractual liability, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall make good
any damage caused by its staff in the performance of their duties, in
accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States.
3.           Any payment by the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking in respect of the liability referred to in paragraphs 1
and 2 and the costs and expenses incurred in that connection shall be
considered as expenditure of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and shall be
covered by the resources of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
4.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall be solely responsible for meeting its obligations.
Article 10
Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice and applicable law 
1.           The Court of Justice shall
have jurisdiction under the conditions laid down in the Treaty as well as in
the following cases:
(a)         
in any dispute between the members which relates
to the subject matter of this Regulation;
(b)         
pursuant to any arbitration clause contained in
agreements, decisions or contracts concluded by the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking;
(c)         
in disputes relating to compensation for damage
caused by the staff of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking in the performance of
their duties;
(d)         
in any dispute between the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking and its staff within the limits and under the conditions laid down
in the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other
Servants of the European Union.
2.           Regarding any matter not
covered by this Regulation or by other acts of Union law, the law of the State
where the seat of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking is located shall apply.
Article 11
Evaluation
1.           By 31 December 2017 the
Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking. The Commission shall send the conclusions of the evaluation, and
its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June
2018.
2.           On the basis of the
conclusions of the interim evaluation referred to in paragraph 1, the
Commission may act in accordance with Article 4(5) or take any other
appropriate actions. 
3.           Within six months of the
winding up of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, but no later than two years after
the triggering of the winding-up procedure referred to in clause 24 of the
Statutes set out in Annex I, the Commission shall conduct a final evaluation of
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. The results of that final evaluation shall
be sent to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Article 12
Discharge
1.           The discharge of the
budget implementation with regard to the Union contribution to the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking shall be part of the discharge given by the European
Parliament, upon recommendation of the Council, to the Commission in accordance
with the procedure provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty.
2.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall fully cooperate with the institutions involved in the
discharge procedure and provide, as appropriate, any necessary additional
information. In this context, it may be requested to be represented in meetings
with the institutions or bodies and assist the Commission authorising officer
by delegation.
Article 13
Ex-post audits
1.           Ex-post audits of
expenditure on indirect actions shall be carried out by the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No … [the Horizon
2020 Framework Programme] as part of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
indirect actions.
2.           To ensure consistency, the
Commission may decide to carry out the audits referred to in paragraph 1. 
Article 14
Protection of the financial interests of the members
1.           Without prejudice to
clause 20(4) of the Statutes set out in Annex I, the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall grant Commission staff and other persons authorised by it, as
well as the Court of Auditors, access to its sites and premises and to all the
information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to
conduct their audits.
2.           The European Anti-fraud
Office (OLAF) may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and
inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud
Office (OLAF)[17]
and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning
on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to
protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other
irregularities[18]
with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any
other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in
connection with an agreement or decision or a contract funded under this
Regulation.
3.           Without prejudice to
paragraphs 1 and 2, contracts, agreements and decisions, resulting from
the implementation of this Regulation shall contain provisions expressly
empowering the Commission, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, the Court of
Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits and investigations, according to their
respective competences.
4.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall ensure that the financial interests of its members are
adequately protected by carrying out or commissioning appropriate internal and
external controls.
5.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999
between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concerning
internal investigations by OLAF[19].
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall adopt the necessary measures needed to
facilitate internal investigations conducted by OLAF.
Article 15
Confidentiality
Without prejudice to Article 16, the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall ensure the protection of sensitive information
whose disclosure could damage the interests of its members or of participants
in the activities of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
Article 16
Transparency
1.           Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access
to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents[20] shall apply to documents held
by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
2.           The Governing Board may
adopt practical arrangements for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
3.           Without prejudice to
Article 10, decisions taken by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking pursuant to
Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 may form the subject of a complaint
to the Ombudsman under the conditions laid down in Article 228 of the Treaty.
4.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall adopt practical arrangements for implementing Regulation (EC)
No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006
on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to
Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in
Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies[21].
Article 17
Rules for participation and dissemination
Regulation (EU) No … [Rules for the
participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020] shall apply to the actions
funded by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that
Regulation, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be considered a funding
body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause
2 of the Statutes set out in Annex I.
Article 18
Support from the host State
An administrative agreement may be
concluded between the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and the State where its
seat is located concerning privileges and immunities and other support to be
provided by that State to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
Article 19
Repeal and transitional provisions
1.           Regulation (EC) No 71/2008
is repealed with effect from 1 January 2014
2.           Without prejudice to
paragraph 1, actions initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008, and financial
obligations related to those actions shall continue to be governed by that
Regulation until their completion.
Actions arising from calls for proposals
provided for in Annual Implementation Plans adopted under Regulation (EC) No
71/2008 shall also be regarded as actions initiated under that Regulation.
The interim evaluation referred to in Article 11(1)
shall include a final evaluation of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking operations
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008.
3.           This Regulation shall not
affect the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EC) No
71/2008.
The employment contracts of staff referred to
in the first subparagraph may be renewed under this Regulation in accordance
with the Staff Regulations.
In particular, the Executive Director appointed
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 shall, for the remaining period of term of
office, be assigned to the functions of Executive Director as provided for in
this Regulation with effect from 1 January 2014. The other conditions of
contract shall remain unchanged. 
4.           Unless otherwise agreed
between members pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 71/2008, all rights and
obligations including assets, debts or liabilities of the members pursuant to
that Regulation are transferred to the members pursuant to this Regulation. 
5.           Any unused appropriations
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 shall be transferred to the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
Article 20
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on
the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding
in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 
                                                                       For
the Council
                                                                       The
President
ANNEX 1 - STATUTES OF THE CLEAN SKY 2
JOINT UNDERTAKING
1- Definitions 
(a)                   
'Associate' means a legal entity that has been selected
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 and has accepted the present Statutes by
signing a letter of endorsement and whose membership shall be terminated as
soon as the actions initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 in which it is involved
end, and at the latest on 31 December 2017;
(b)                   
'Core Partner' means a legal entity
participating in an ITD or IADP or in Transverse Activities that has been
selected following a call as set out in clause 4(2) and has accepted the
present Statutes by signing a letter of endorsement;
(c)                   
'IADP' means one of the Innovative Aircraft
Demonstration Platforms identified in Clause 11;
(d)                   
'ITD' means an Integrated Technology
Demonstrator identified in Clause 11;
(e)                   
'Leader' means a co-leader of one of the ITDs or
IADPs or Transverse Activities;
(f)                     
'Participating affiliate' means an affiliated
entity as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation … [the Horizon 2020 Rules for
Participation] performing activities of the relevant ITD Leader,
Associate or Core Partner in accordance with the terms and conditions set out
in the relevant grant agreements or decisions;
(g)                   
'Transverse Activities' (TAs) means actions with
relevance across several ITDs and/or IADPs and requiring coordination and
management across the ITDs and/or IADPs for the optimal delivery of the overall
objectives of Clean Sky;
(h)                   
'TE' means Technology Evaluator.
2 - Tasks
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall
carry out the following tasks:
(a)                   
supporting financially research and innovation
indirect actions mainly in the form of grants;
(b)                   
bringing together a range of ITDs and IADPs supported
by Transverse Activities, with the emphasis on innovative technologies and
development of full-scale demonstrators;
(c)                   
focusing efforts within ITDs, IADPs and
Transverse Activities on key deliverables that can help meet the Union's environmental and competitiveness goals;
(d)                   
enhancing the technology verification process in
order to identify and remove obstacles to future market penetration;
(e)                   
pooling user requirements to guide investment in
research and development towards operational and marketable solutions;
(f)                     
ensuring the provision of procurement contracts,
where appropriate, through calls for tender;
(g)                   
mobilising the public and private-sector funds
needed;
(h)                   
liaising with national and international
activities in the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking technical domain, in particular
with the SESAR Joint Undertaking[22];
(i)                     
stimulating the involvement of SMEs in its
activities, in line with the objectives of the Seventh Framework Programme and
of Horizon 2020; 
(j)                     
developing close cooperation and ensuring
coordination with related European (in particular under the Framework
Programmes), national and transnational activities;
(k)                   
information, communication, exploitation and
dissemination activities by applying mutatis mutandis the provisions of
Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No …/2013 [the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme].
(l)                     
any other task needed to achieve the objectives
set out in Article 2 of this Regulation.
3 - Members
1.           The members of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be the following:
(a)         
the Union, represented by the Commission,
(b)         
upon acceptance of these Statutes by means of a
letter of endorsement, the Leaders and the Associates as listed in Annex II to
this Regulation, and the Core Partners to be selected in accordance with clause
4(2). 
2.           The members other than the
 Union shall be referred to as the 'private members' of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
4 - Changes to membership
1.           Provided that it
contributes to the funding referred to in clause 15 to achieve the objectives
of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking set out in Article 2 of this Regulation
and accepts the Statutes of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, any legal entity
established in a Member State or in a country associated to the Horizon 2020
Framework Programme may apply to become a Core Partner of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking in accordance with paragraph 2.
2.           The Core Partners of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and their
relevant affiliates shall be selected through an open, non-discriminatory and
competitive call and subject to an independent evaluation. Calls shall be
driven by the need for key capabilities to implement the programme. They shall
be published on the Clean Sky website and communicated through the States
Representatives Group and other channels in order to ensure the widest possible
participation.
3.           Any member may terminate
its membership to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. The termination shall
become effective and irrevocable six months after notification to the other members.
As of then, the former member shall be discharged from any obligations other
than those approved or incurred by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking prior to
terminating the membership.
4.           Membership of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking may not be transferred to a third party without prior
agreement of the Governing Board.
5.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall publish on its website immediately upon any change to
membership pursuant to this clause, an updated list of members of the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking together with the date when such change takes effect.
6.           The membership of
Associates shall be automatically terminated as soon as the actions initiated
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 in which they are involved end and at the
latest on 31 December 2017.
5 - Organisation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking
1.           The
bodies of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be:
(a)         
the Governing Board;
(b)         
the Executive Director;
(c)         
the Steering Committees;
(d)         
the Scientific Committee;
(e)         
the States Representatives Group. 
2.           The Scientific Committee
and the States Representatives Group shall be advisory bodies to the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking. 
6 – Composition of the Governing Board 
The Governing Board shall be composed of
the following:
(a)                   
one representative of the Commission;
(b)                   
one representative of each Leader;
(c)                   
one representative of Associates or Core
Partners per ITD;
(d)                   
one representative of Core Partners per IADP.
7 – Functioning of the Governing Board
1.           The Commission representative
shall hold 50 % of the voting rights. The vote of the Commission shall be
indivisible. Each other representative shall hold an equal number of votes. The
representatives shall use their best endeavours to achieve consensus. Failing
consensus, the Governing Board shall take decisions by a majority of at least
75% of all votes, including the votes of those who are not in attendance. 
2.           The Governing Board shall
elect its chairperson for a period of two years.
3.           The Governing Board shall
hold its ordinary meetings at least twice a year. It may hold extraordinary
meetings at the request of the Commission or of a majority of the
representatives of the private members, or at the request of the chairperson. Meetings
of the Governing Board shall be convened by its chairperson and shall usually
take place at the seat of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
The Executive Director shall have the right to
take part in the deliberations, but shall have no voting rights.
The chairperson of the States Representatives
Group shall have the right to attend meetings of the Governing Board as an
observer.
The Governing Board may invite other persons to
attend its meetings as observers, in particular representatives of regional
authorities of the Union.
The representatives of the members shall not be
personally liable for actions they have taken in their capacity as representatives
on the Governing Board.
The Governing Board shall adopt its own rules
of procedure. 
The Governing Board shall adopt transitional
measures as appropriate. 
8 – Tasks of the Governing Board
1.           The Governing Board shall
have overall responsibility for the strategic orientation and the operations of
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and shall supervise the implementation of its
activities.
2.           The Governing Board shall
in particular carry out the following tasks:
(a)         
assess, accept or reject applications for new
membership in accordance with clause 4;
(b)         
decide on the termination of the membership in
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking of any member that does not fulfil its
obligations;
(c)         
adopt the financial rules of the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation;
(d)         
adopt the annual budget of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking, including the staff establishment plan indicating the number of
temporary posts by function group and by grade and the number of contract staff
and seconded national experts expressed in full-time equivalents;
(e)         
exercise the appointing authority powers with
respect to the staff, in accordance with Article 6(2) of this Regulation;
(f)           
appoint, dismiss, extend the term of office of, provide
guidance to and monitor the performance of the Executive Director;
(g)         
approve the organisational structure of the Programme
Office referred to in clause 10(5), based on a recommendation by the Executive
Director;
(h)         
adopt the work plan and the corresponding
expenditure estimates, as proposed by the Executive Director after having
consulted the Scientific Committee and the States Representatives Group;
(i)           
approve the additional activities plan referred
to in Article 4(2)(b) of this Regulation on the basis of a proposal from the
private members and after having consulted, where appropriate, an ad hoc
advisory group;
(j)           
approve the annual accounts;
(k)         
approve the annual activity report, including
the corresponding expenditure;
(l)           
arrange, as appropriate, for the establishment
of an internal audit capability of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking;
(m)       
approve the calls as well as, where appropriate,
the related rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award and review
procedures;
(n)         
approve the list of proposals and tenders selected
for funding;
(o)         
establish the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking's
communications policy upon recommendation by the Executive Director;
(p)         
where appropriate, establish implementing rules
in line with Article 6(3) of this Regulation;
(q)         
where appropriate, establish rules on the
secondment of national experts to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and on the
use of trainees in line with Article 7 of this Regulation;
(r)          
where appropriate, set up advisory groups in
addition to the bodies of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking;
(s)          
where appropriate, submit to the Commission any
request to amend this Regulation proposed by any member of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
(t)           
be responsible for any task that is not
specifically allocated to one of the bodies of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking which it may assign to one of those bodies.
9 – Appointment, dismissal or extension
of the term of office of the Executive Director
1.           The Executive Director
shall be appointed by the Governing Board from a list of candidates proposed by
the Commission following an open and transparent selection procedure. The
Commission shall associate the representation from the other members of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking in the selection procedure as appropriate. 
In particular, an appropriate representation from
the other members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be ensured at the
pre-selection stage of the selection procedure. For that purpose, the private members
shall appoint by common accord a representative as well as an observer on
behalf of the Governing Board.
2.           The Executive Director is
a member of staff and shall be employed as a temporary agent of the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking under point (a) of Article 2 of the Conditions of Employment
of Other Servants of the Union.
For the purpose of concluding the contract with
the Executive Director, the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be represented
by the chairperson of the Governing Board.
3.           The term of office of the
Executive Director shall be three years. By the end of that period, the
Commission associating the private members as appropriate shall undertake an
assessment of the performance of the Executive Director and the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking's future tasks and challenges.
4.           The Governing Board, acting
on a proposal from the Commission which takes into account the assessment
referred to in paragraph 3, may extend the term of office of the Executive
Director once, for no more than five years.
5.           An Executive Director
whose term of office has been extended may not participate in another selection
procedure for the same post at the end of the overall period.
6.           The Executive Director may
be dismissed only upon a decision of the Governing Board acting on a proposal
from the Commission associating the private members as appropriate.
10 – Tasks of the Executive Director
1.           The Executive Director
shall be the chief executive responsible for the day-to-day management of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking in accordance with the decisions of the Governing
Board.
2.           The Executive Director
shall be the legal representative of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. He/she
shall be accountable to the Governing Board.
3.           The Executive Director
shall implement the budget of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
4.           The Executive Director
shall in particular carry out the following tasks in an independent manner:
(a)         
prepare and submit for adoption to the Governing
Board the draft annual budget, including the corresponding staff establishment
plan indicating the number of temporary posts in each grade and function group
and the number of contract staff and seconded national experts expressed in
full-time equivalents;
(b)         
prepare and submit for adoption to the Governing
Board the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates;
(c)         
submit for approval to the Governing Board the
annual accounts;
(d)         
prepare and submit for approval to the Governing
Board the annual activity report, including the corresponding expenditure;
(e)         
handle second-instance settlement of disputes
within ITDs or IADPs;
(f)           
handle first-instance settlement of disputes
across ITDs or IADPs;
(g)         
oversee the calls for proposals based on the
content and topics proposed by the relevant ITD/IADP Steering Committee and in line
with the programme objectives and
submit for approval to the Governing Board the list of actions selected for
funding;
(h)         
sign individual agreements or decisions;
(i)           
sign procurement contracts;
(j)           
implement the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking's
communications policy;
(k)         
organise, direct and supervise the operations
and the staff of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking within the constraints of
the delegation by the Governing Board as provided for in Article 6(2) of this
Regulation;
(l)           
establish and ensure the functioning of an
effective and efficient internal control system and report any significant
change to it to the Governing Board;
(m)       
ensure that risk assessment and risk management
are performed;
(n)         
take any other measures needed to assess the
progress made by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking towards achieving its
objectives;
(o)         
perform any other tasks entrusted or delegated
to the Executive Director by the Governing Board;
(p)         
ensure the coordination between the different
ITDs, IADPs and TAs and take appropriate action to manage interfaces, avoid
undue overlaps between projects and favour synergies across ITD, IADP and TAs;
(q)         
propose to the Governing Board adaptations of
the technical content and budget allocations between ITDs, IADPs and TAs; 
(r)          
ensure effective communication between the
Technology Evaluator, IADPs and ITDs and ensure that deadlines are met for the
transmission of necessary data to the Technology Evaluator;
(s)          
chair the governing body of the Technology
Evaluator and ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to enable the
Technology Evaluator to perform its tasks as described in clause 12; 
(t)           
ensure that the planned objectives and the
schedules are met, coordinate and follow-up the ITD and IADP activities and
propose any appropriate evolution of the objectives and related schedule;
(u)         
monitor the progress made by the ITDs and IADPs
towards achieving the objectives, based in particular on the assessments of the
Technology Evaluator;
(v)         
approve any budget transfers below 10% of the
annual budget allocations between and within ITDs/IADPs.
5.           The
Executive Director shall set up a Programme Office for the execution, under his/her
responsibility, of all support tasks arising from this Regulation. The
Programme Office shall be composed of the staff of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking and shall, in particular, carry out the following tasks:
(a)         
provide support in establishing and managing an
appropriate accounting system in accordance with the financial rules of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking;
(b)         
manage the calls as provided for in the work
plan and administer the agreements or decisions, including their coordination;
(c)         
provide the members and the other bodies of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking all information and support needed for them to perform
their duties and responding to their specific requests;
(d)         
act as the secretariat of the bodies of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and provide support to any advisory group set up by the
Governing Board.
11 - Steering Committees
1.           Steering Committees shall
be established for the following ITDs and IADPs:
(a)         
Large Passenger Aircraft IADP,
(b)         
Regional Aircraft IADP,
(c)         
Rotorcraft IADP,
(d)         
Airframe ITD,
(e)         
Engines ITD,
(f)           
Systems ITD.
The Steering Committees for the following ITDs
of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall continue to exist and function under
their existing rules (as regards their composition, meetings, tasks and rules
of procedure) as defined under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 until actions arising
under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 come to an end: 
(g)         
Smart Fixed-Wing Aircraft ITD,
(h)         
Green Regional Aircraft ITD,
(i)           
Green Rotorcraft ITD,
(j)           
Systems for Green Operations ITD,
(k)         
Sustainable and Green Engines ITD,
(l)           
Eco-Design ITD.
2.           Composition:
Each Steering Committee shall be composed of:
(a)         
a chairperson — a senior representative of the
ITD or IADP Leader(s);
(b)         
a representative of each Core Partner of the ITD
or IADP;
(c)         
one or more representatives of the programme
office, as designated by the Executive Director;
3.           Meetings
Each Steering Committee shall meet at least
every three months. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened at the request of
the chairperson or of the Executive Director.
A representative of the Commission may
participate, as an observer.
Other members with an interest in the results
of the ITD or IADP may be invited to attend.
4.           Tasks:
Each Steering Committee shall be responsible
for:
(a)         
guiding and monitoring the technical functions
of its ITD or IADP and taking decisions on behalf of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking on technical matters specific to the relevant ITD or IADP in line
with the grant agreements or decisions;
(b)         
reporting to the Executive Director on the basis
of reporting indicators to be defined by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking; 
(c)         
providing all necessary data to the Technology
Evaluator in a format that shall be agreed with the Technology Evaluator on the
basis of the terms and conditions of the mandate given by the Governing Board
to the Technology Evaluator for its assessment;
(d)         
establishing the detailed annual implementation
plans for the ITD/IADP in line with the work plan;
(e)         
proposing the contents of the calls for proposals;
(f)           
advising on the contents of the calls for
tenders to be launched by the Joint Undertaking in conjunction and cooperation
with the members concerned;
(g)         
establishing the order of rotation of Core
Partners' representatives in the Governing Board. The decisions on this matter
shall be taken by the representatives of the Core Partners only. The
representatives of the Leaders shall not have the right to vote;
(h)         
handling disputes within the ITD/IADP;
(i)           
proposing to the Executive Director changes of
the budget allocation within its ITD/IADP.
5.           Rules:
Each Steering Committee shall adopt its rules
of procedure, based on a model common to all Steering Committees.
12 - Technology Evaluator
1.           An independent Technology
Evaluator, as a Transverse Activity, shall exist for the entire duration of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. 
The Technology Evaluator shall have the
following tasks:
(a)         
monitoring and assessing the environmental and societal
impact of the technological results arising from individual ITDs and IADPs
across all Clean Sky activities, specifically quantifying the expected
improvements on the overall noise, greenhouse gas and air pollutants emissions
from the aviation sector in future scenarios in comparison to baseline
scenarios;
(b)         
providing feedback to ITDs and IADPs in order to
enable the optimisation of their performance against their respective goals and
objectives;
(c)         
providing input, through the Executive Director
to the Governing Board on environmental and societal impacts across Clean Sky
activities to enable the Governing Board to take all actions necessary to
optimise benefits across all Clean Sky programmes, against the respective
programmes’ high-level goals and objectives;
(d)         
providing regular information, through the members,
the Executive Director and other bodies of the Joint Undertaking, on the impact
of the technological results of the ITDs and IADPs.
2.           The governing body of the Technology
Evaluator shall be chaired by the Executive Director. Its composition and rules
of procedure shall be adopted by the Governing Board, based on a proposal from
the Executive Director.
13 - Scientific Committee 
1.           The Scientific Committee shall
consist of no more than 12 members. It shall elect a chairperson from amongst
its members.
2.           The members shall reflect
a balanced representation of world-wide recognised experts from academia,
industry and regulatory bodies. Collectively, the Scientific Committee members
shall have the necessary scientific competencies and expertise covering the technical
domain needed to make science-based recommendations to the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
3.           The Governing Board shall
set the criteria and selection process for the composition of the Scientific
Committee and appoint its members. The Governing Board shall take into
consideration the potential candidates proposed by States Representatives
Group.
4.           The Scientific Committee
shall carry out the following tasks:
(a)         
advise on the scientific priorities to be
addressed in the work plans;
(b)         
advise on the scientific achievements described
in the annual activity report.
5.           The Scientific Committee
shall meet at least once a year. The meetings shall be convened by its
chairperson.
6.           The Scientific Committee
may, with the agreement of the chairperson, invite other persons to attend its
meetings.
7.           The Scientific Committee
shall adopt its own rules of procedure. 
14 - States Representatives Group
1.           The States Representatives
Group shall consist of one representative of each Member State and of each
country associated to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. It shall elect a
chairperson among its members.
2.           The States Representatives
Group shall meet at least once a year. The meetings shall be convened by its
chairperson. The Executive Director and the chairperson of the Governing Board
or their representatives shall attend the meetings.
The chairperson of the States Representatives
Group may invite other persons to attend its meetings as observers, in
particular representatives of regional authorities of the Union and
representatives of SME associations.
3.           The States Representatives
Group shall in particular review information and provide opinions on the following
matters:
(a)         
progress made in the programme of the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking and towards achievement of its targets;
(b)         
updates of strategic orientation;
(c)         
links to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme;
(d)         
work plans;
(e)         
involvement of SMEs.
4.           The States Representatives
Group shall also provide information to and act as an interface with the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking on the following matters:
(a)         
the status of relevant national or regional research
and innovation programmes and identification of potential areas of cooperation,
including deployment of aeronautical technologies;
(b)         
specific measures taken at national or regional level
with regard to dissemination events, dedicated technical workshops and
communication activities.
5.           The States Representatives
Group may issue, on its own initiative, recommendations to the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking on technical, managerial and financial matters, in particular
when those matters affect national or regional interests.
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall inform
the States Representatives Group of any follow-up it has given to such
recommendations.
6.           The States Representatives
Group shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
15 - Sources of financing
1.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall be jointly funded by the Union and the private members and
their affiliated entities through financial contributions paid in instalments
and contributions consisting of the costs incurred by them in implementing
indirect actions that are not reimbursed by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
2.           The administrative costs
of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall not exceed EUR 80 million and shall
be covered through financial contributions divided equally on an annual basis between
the Union and the private members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. If part
of the contribution for administrative costs is not used, it may be made
available to cover the operational costs of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
3.           The operational costs of
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be covered through:
(a)     a financial contribution by the Union;
(b)     in-kind contributions by the members
other than the Union and their affiliated entities consisting of the costs
incurred by them in implementing indirect actions less the contribution of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and any other Union contribution to those costs.
4.           The resources of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking entered to its budget shall be composed of the
following contributions:
(a)         
members' financial contributions to the
administrative costs;
(b)         
Union financial contribution to the operational
costs;
(c)         
any revenue generated by the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking;
(d)         
any other financial contributions, resources and
revenues.
Any interest yielded by the contributions paid to
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking by its members shall be considered to be its
revenue.
5.           All resources of the Clean
Sky 2 Joint Undertaking and its activities shall be devoted to the objectives
set out in Article 2 of this Regulation.
6.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall own all assets generated by it or transferred to it for the
fulfilment of its objectives set out in Article 2 of this Regulation.
7.           Except when the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking is wound up pursuant to clause 24, any excess revenue over
expenditure shall not be paid to the members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
16 - Allocation of the Union
contribution 
1.           The
Union contribution dedicated to operational costs shall be allocated as
follows:
(a)         
up to 40% of the total Union funding, shall be
allocated to Leaders and their participating affiliates.
(b)         
up to 30% of the total Union funding, shall be
allocated to Core Partners and their participating affiliates. 
(c)         
at least 30% of the total Union funding, shall
be allocated by way of competitive calls for proposals and calls for tenders.
Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring adequate participation of SMEs. 
2.           Funding under paragraph 1 shall
be allocated following evaluation of proposals by independent experts. 
3.           An indicative breakdown of
the allocation of the Union contribution to the ITDs/IADPs/TAs is provided in
Annex III to this Regulation.
17 - Financial commitments
1.           Financial commitments of
the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall not exceed the amount of financial
resources available or committed to its budget by its members.
2.           Budgetary commitments may
be divided into annual instalments. Each year the Commission and the Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking shall commit the annual instalments taking into account the
progress of the actions receiving financial support, the estimated needs and
the budget available.
The indicative timetable for the commitment of
the individual annual instalments shall be communicated to the concerned
recipients of Union funds.
18 - Financial year
The financial year shall run from 1 January
to 31 December.
19 - Operational and financial planning
1.           The Executive Director
shall submit for adoption to the Governing Board a draft multiannual or annual work
plan which shall include a detailed plan of the research and innovation
activities, the administrative activities and the corresponding expenditure
estimates. The draft work plan shall also include the estimated value of the
contributions to be made in accordance with clause 15(3)(b).
2.           The work plan shall be adopted
by the end of the year prior to its implementation. The work plan shall be made
publicly available.
3.           The Executive Director
shall prepare the draft annual budget for the following year and submit it to
the Governing Board for adoption.
4.           The annual budget for a
particular year shall be adopted by the Governing Board by the end of the
previous year.
5.           The annual budget shall be
adapted in order to take into account the amount of the Union contribution as
set out in the Union budget.
20 - Operational and financial reporting
1.           The Executive Director
shall report annually to the Governing Board on the performance of his/her
duties in accordance with the financial rules of the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking.
By 15 February each year, the Executive
Director shall submit to the Governing Board for approval an annual activity
report on the progress made by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking in the
previous calendar year, in particular in relation to the work plan. That report
shall include inter alia information on the following matters:
(a)         
research, innovation and other actions carried
out and the corresponding expenditure;
(b)         
the actions submitted, including a breakdown by
participant type, including SMEs, and by country;
(c)         
the actions selected for funding, including a
breakdown by participant type, including SMEs, and by country and indicating
the contribution of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking to the individual
participants and actions.
2.           Once approved by the
Governing Board, the annual activity report shall be made publicly available.
3.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall report annually to the Commission in accordance with Article
60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
4.           The accounts of Clean Sky
2 Joint Undertaking shall be examined by an independent audit body as laid down
in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
The accounts of Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
shall not be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.
21 - Internal audit 
The Commission's internal auditor shall
exercise the same powers over the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking as those
exercised in respect of the Commission.
22 - Liability of members and insurance
1.           The financial liability of
the members for the debts of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall be limited
to their contribution already made for the administrative costs.
2.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall take out and maintain appropriate insurance.
23 - Conflict of interest
1.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking, its bodies and staff shall avoid any conflict of interest in implementing
their activities.
2.           The Governing Board may
adopt rules to prevent and manage conflicts of interest applicable to its members,
bodies and staff. In those rules, provision shall be made to avoid a conflict
of interest for the representatives of the members serving in the Governing
Board. 
24 - Winding up
1.           The Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking shall be wound up at the end of the period defined in Article 1 of
this Regulation.
2.           The winding up procedure
shall be automatically triggered if the Commission or all private members
withdraw from the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
3.           For the purpose of
conducting the proceedings to wind up the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, the
Governing Board shall appoint one or more liquidators, who shall comply with
the decisions of the Governing Board.
4.           When the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking is being wound up, its assets shall be used to cover its
liabilities and the expenditure relating to its winding up. Any surplus shall
be distributed among the members at the time of the winding up in proportion to
their financial contribution to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. Any such surplus
distributed to the Union shall be returned to the Union budget.
5.           An ad hoc procedure shall
be set up to ensure the appropriate management of any agreement concluded or
decision adopted by the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking as well as any procurement
contract with a longer duration than the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.
ANNEX II 
Private members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking 
1.           LEADERS: 
1.           AgustaWestland SpA and
AgustaWestland Limited
2.           Airbus SAS
3.           Alenia Aermacchi SpA
4.           Dassault Aviation SA
5.           Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-
und Raumfahrt (DLR) e.V.
6.           EADS-CASA 
7.           Eurocopter SAS
8.           Evektor
9.           Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur
Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V
10.         Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg
GmbH
11.         MTU Aero Engines AG
12.         Piaggio Aero Industries
13.         Rolls-Royce Plc. 
14.         SAAB AB
15.         Safran SA
16.         Thales Avionics SAS
2.           ASSOCIATES 
List of Associates of the Clean Sky Joint
Undertaking under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 that shall also be members of the
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking under this Regulation until completion of their
actions initiated under Regulation (EC) 71/2008[23]. 
1.           Fiber
Optic Sensors and Sensing Syst. (FOS&S) 
2.           LMS
International NV
3.           Micromega
Dynamics
4.           EPFL
Ecole Polytechnique Lausanne
5.           ETH Zurich
6.           Huntsman Advanced Materials
7.           RUAG Schweiz AG 
8.           University
of Applied Sciences NW Switzerland (FHNW) 
9.           ATG
Akustik Technologie Goettingen
10.         DIEHL
Aerospace
11.         DLR
12.         EADS
Deutschland GmbH 
13.         HADEG Recycling GmbH
14.         MTU Aero Engines 
15.         Aeronova Aerospace SAU
16.         Aeronova Engineering Solutions

17.         Aeronova Manufacturing
Engineering 
18.         ITP
19.         EADS
France 
20.         ONERA
21.         Zodiac
ECE 
22.         Zodiac
Intertechnique
23.         Zodiac
Aerazur 
24.         HAI
25.         IAI
26.         Aerosoft
27.         Avio
28.         CIRA
29.         CSM 
30.         DEMA
31.         FOX BIT
32.         IMAST
33.         Piaggio Aero Industries 
34.         Politecnico di Torino
35.         Universita degli Studi Di
Napoli “Federico II” Polo delle Scienze e della Tecnologia
36.         Selex ES
37.         SICAMB SPA
38.         Univesità di Bologna 
39.         Università degli Studi di Pisa
40.         ATR
41.         ELSIS
42.         University of Malta
43.         Aeronamic
44.         Airborne
Technology Centre
45.         KIN
Machinebouw B.V.
46.         Eurocarbon
47.         Fokker
Aerostructures B.V.[24]
48.         Fokker
Elmo
49.         Green
Systems for Aircraft Foundation (GSAF)
50.         Igor
Stichting IGOR 
51.         Microflown
Technologies
52.         NLR
53.         Stichting
NL Cluster for ED
54.         Stichting
NL Cluster for SFWA
55.         Sergem
Engineering
56.         GKN
Aerospace Norway[25]
57.         TU
Delft
58.         Universiteit
Twente
59.         PZL
- Swidn
60.         Avioane
Craiova
61.         INCAS
62.         Romaero
63.         Straero
64.         GKN Aerospace Sweden AB[26]
65.         CYTEC[27]
66.         Cranfield University
67.         QinetiQ
68.         University of Nottingham
ANNEX III
Indicative
allocation of the Union contribution to ITDs/IADPs/TAs
   || 100% 
 IADPs ||   
 Large passenger aircraft || 32% 
 Regional aircraft || 6% 
 Rotorcraft || 12% 
 ITDs ||   
 Airframes || 19% 
 Engines || 17% 
 Systems || 14% 
 Transverse activities ||   
 Technology Evaluator || 1% of the above IADP/ITD values 
 Eco-DESIGN Transverse Activity || 2% of the above IADP/ITD values 
 Small Air Transport Transverse Activity || 3% of the above IADP/ITD values 
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL
STATEMENT 
1.           FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 
              1.1.    Title of the proposal/initiative 
              1.2.    Policy
area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure
              1.3.    Nature
of the proposal/initiative 
              1.4.    Objectives

              1.5.    Grounds
for the proposal/initiative 
              1.6.    Duration
and financial impact 
              1.7.    Management
mode(s) envisaged 
2.           MANAGEMENT MEASURES 
              2.1.    Monitoring
and reporting rules 
              2.2.    Management
and control system 
              2.3.    Measures
to prevent fraud and irregularities 
3.           ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE
PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 
              3.1.    Heading(s)
of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected 
              3.2.    Estimated
impact on expenditure 
              3.2.1. Summary of
estimated impact on expenditure 
              3.2.2. Estimated impact
on Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking's appropriations 
              3.2.3. Estimated impact
on Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking's human resources
              3.2.4. Compatibility
with the current multiannual financial framework
              3.2.5. Third-party
contributions 
              3.3.    Estimated impact on revenue
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1.           FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 
1.1.        Title of the
proposal/initiative 
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking. 
1.2.        Policy area(s) concerned
in the ABM/ABB structure[28] 
Policy Area: 08 Research and Innovation
Activity: Horizon 2020
1.3.        Nature of the
proposal/initiative 
¨ The
proposal/initiative relates to a new action 
¨ The
proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot
project/preparatory action[29]

X The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing
action 
¨ The
proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action 
1.4.        Objective(s)
1.4.1.     The Commission's
multiannual strategic objective(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative 
The main rationale is to enhance the competitiveness and
environmental performance of European aeronautics technologies in line with the
objectives of Europe 2020, the Transport White Paper and Horizon 2020 Transport
challenge. 
1.4.2.     Specific objective(s) and
ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned 
Specific objectives
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking shall have the following
objectives:
1.       To contribute to the finalisation of research activities
initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 and to the implementation of
Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of …
2013 establishing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, and in particular the
Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Challenge under the Societal Challenges
pillar... of Decision (EU) No …/2013/EU [of the Council of … 2013 establishing
the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme];
2.       To contribute to the objectives of the Joint Technology
Initiative on Clean Sky 2 , in particular to integrate, demonstrate and
validate technologies capable of:
(a)      increasing aircraft fuel efficiency thus reducing CO2
emissions by 20 to 30 % compared to "state-of-the-art" aircraft
entering into service as from 2014;
(b)     reducing aircraft NOx and noise emissions by 20 to 30 %
compared to "state-of-the-art" aircraft entering into service as from
2014.
These should be achieved by 2024. 
ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned
Title: 08 Research and Innovation
1.4.3.     Expected result(s) and
impact
Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative
should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted.
The aviation stakeholders will be able to work together, triggering
positive impact on the environment and enhancing market development.
The aeronautical industry will increase its competitiveness. The
initiative will create the proper dynamics for a stable growth in terms of
societal benefits and economic growth. It will provide continuity to the Clean
Sky 1 programme that should end in 2017. 
The foreseen Clean Sky 2 (CS2) budget will be complemented by higher
private investment in research and will act as the catalyst for substantial
investment in new generations of green aircraft, engines and systems. 
1.4.4.     Indicators of results and
impact 
Specify the
indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative.
The monitoring and evaluation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
progress will be carried out both by external and internal bodies. 
The internal progress monitoring will be first executed by the Joint
Undertaking programme office. As a second layer, technical reviews will be
carried out by the JU together with independent external experts on an annual
basis. In addition, the Scientific Committee will analyse the review results
and will give its opinion. 
The monitoring of the progress will be executed using a well-defined
set of key performance indicators related to technical, managerial and
financial matters such as for instance budget execution, number of redress
cases, time-to-pay and time-to-grant etc.
As for the current Clean Sky programme, an important instrument for
impact measurement will be the Technology Evaluator. 
The external evaluation for the whole programme will be organized by
the European Commission and carried out by independent experts.
1.5.        Grounds for the
proposal/initiative 
1.5.1.     Requirement(s) to be met in
the short or long term 
The full commitment of all parties is needed. The private members
behind the CS2 proposal have already signed a letter of intent. 
1.5.2.     Added value of EU
involvement
Technological capabilities in aeronautics are highly specialised,
complementary and distributed geographically across Europe. Therefore, the
scale and scope of the research agenda for greening of aircraft goes beyond the
borders and the capacity of individual National States, both in terms of
financial commitment and of research capacities involved.
National programmes are not able to address in full the major
technological challenges because of the pan-European nature of the aeronautics
industry. Only a large scale programme with a well-structured and focused
research agenda is able to stimulate the necessary technological breakthroughs.
1.5.3.     Lessons learned from similar
experiences in the past
The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking was established by the Council in
2007 in response to the need of curtailing the environmental impact of growing
air traffic. A clear need was identified of cutting aircraft emissions. The
research programme of Clean Sky 1 is focusing on these objectives with a
timeline of 2017. To date, the technological improvements indicate a reduction
of 20 % of CO2 emissions. 
The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking has been successful in attracting a
high level and wide participation from all key stakeholders, including a large
number of SMEs. Since its establishment, the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking is
successfully stimulating developments towards the strategic environmental
targets.
1.5.4.     Compatibility and possible
synergy with other appropriate instruments
In terms of coherence with Member State programmes, Clean Sky 2
permits a stable participation because of its long-term character, strong
industry commitment and because the Member States are directly involved through
the States Representative Group that serves as a relay for exchange of
information. In addition, the participation of industrial, national and
regional representatives in the definition of the programme assures a maximum
level of synergy through the feedback they will provide to their national and
regional authorities. The leverage role which is expected from CS2 should
result in awareness, if not partial re-orientation of supporting programmes at
national and EU level.
1.6.        Duration and financial
impact 
X Proposal/initiative
of limited duration 
–     
X  Proposal/initiative
in effect from 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2024 
–     
X  Financial
impact from 2014 to 2020 for commitment appropriations
–     
X  Financial
impact from 2014 to 2024 for payment appropriations
¨ Proposal/initiative of unlimited
duration
–     
Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY
to YYYY,
–     
followed by full-scale operation.
1.7.        Management mode(s)
envisaged[30] 
¨ Direct management by the Commission through:
–     
¨  executive agencies 
–     
¨ Shared management with Member States:
–     
X Indirect management by entrusting budget
implementation tasks to:
–     
     ¨         international organisations and
their agencies (please specify);
–     
¨  the EIB and the European Investment Bank;
–     
X  bodies
referred to in Article 209 FR;
–     
     ¨         public law bodies;
–     
¨  bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to
the extent that they provide adequate financial guarantees;
–     
¨  bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with the implementation of a public-private partnership and that
provide adequate financial guarantees;
–     
¨ persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in
the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic
act.
Comments 
NA
2.           MANAGEMENT MEASURES 
2.1.        Monitoring and reporting
rules 
Specify frequency
and conditions.
The Clean Sky 2 JU will be monitored through intermediary contacts
and as provided in clauses 6 and 20 of the Statutes.
As an EU PPP body under Article 209 FR, the Clean Sky 2 JU functions
under strict monitoring rules. 
Monitoring is performed through:
- the supervision of the Governing Board;
- mid-term and final evaluations by external experts (every 3 years
and at the end of the programme, under the supervision of the Commission);
2.2.        - JU's Work Plan and its
Annual Activity Report. Management and control system
2.2.1.     Internal control framework 
The Commission through the Authorising Officer by Delegation will
ensure that the rules applicable to the Clean Sky 2 JU fully comply with the
requirements of Article 60 and Article 61 of the Financial Regulation.
Monitoring arrangements, including membership of the Governing Board, of the
Clean Sky 2 JU and reporting arrangements will ensure that the Commission
services can meet the accountability requirements both to the College and to
the Budgetary Authority.
The internal control framework for the Clean Sky 2 JU is built on:
-the implementation of the Internal Control Standards offering at
least equivalent guarantees to those of the Commisson;
- procedures for selecting the best projects through independent
evaluation, and for translating them into legal instruments;
- project and contract management throughout the lifetime of every
project;
- ex-ante checks on 100% of claims, including receipt of audit
certificates and ex-ante certification of cost methodologies; 
-ex post audits on a sample of claims as part of the Horizon 2020
ex-post audits;
- scientific evaluation of project results.
Various measures have been established to mitigate the inherent risk
of conflict of interest within the Clean Sky 2 JU, especially equal votes for
the Commission and for industrial partners in the Governing Board, selection of
the Director by the Governing Board based on a proposal by the Commission,
independence of staff, evaluations by independent experts based on published
selection criteria together with appeal mechanisms and full declarations of any
interests. The establishment of ethical and organisational values will be one
of the key roles of the JU, and will be monitored by the Commission.
2.2.2      Costs and benefits of
controls
The Commission's internal auditor shall exercise the same powers
over the Joint Undertaking as those exercised in respect of the Commission.
Moreover, the Governing Board may arrange, as appropriate, for the
establishment of an internal audit capability of the Joint Undertaking.
The Executive Director of the Clean Sky 2 JU, as Authorising
Officer, will be required to introduce a cost-effective system of internal
control and management. He/she will be required to report to the Commission on
the internal control framework adopted.
The Commission will monitor the risk of non-compliance through the
reporting system that it will develop, as well as by following the results of
ex post audits on the recipients of EU funds from the Clean Sky 2 JU, as part
of ex post audits covering the whole of the Horizon 2020. 
The control system established will need to take account of the
strong feeling, amongst the recipients of EU funds as well as amongst the
legislative authority, that the control burden required to attain an error
limit of 2% has become too great. This runs the risk of lowering the
attractiveness of the Union's Research programme, and so negatively affecting
Union research and innovation.
The European Council of February 4th 2011 concluded that
‘it is crucial that EU instruments aimed at fostering R&D&I be
simplified in order to facilitate their take-up by the best scientists and the
most innovative companies, in particular by agreeing between the relevant institutions
a new balance between trust and control and between risk taking and risk
avoidance’ (see EUCO 2/1/11 REV1, Brussels 8 March 2011).
The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 11 November 2010
(P7_TA(2010)0401) on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework
Programmes explicitly supports a higher risk of errors for research funding and
"expresses its concern that the current system and the practice of FP7
management are excessively control-oriented, thus leading to waste of resources,
lower participation and less attractive research landscapes; notes with concern
that the current management system of ‘zero risk tolerance’ seems to avoid,
rather than to manage, risks". 
There is therefore an acceptance among stakeholders and Institutions
that the whole range of objectives and interests, especially the success of the
Research policy, international competitiveness and scientific excellence,
should be considered, along with the error rate. At the same time, there is a
clear need to manage the budget in an efficient and effective manner, and to
prevent fraud and waste. 
As stated above, the Commission will monitor the risk of
non-compliance through the reporting system that it will establish , as well as
by following the results of ex post audits on the recipients of EU funds from
the Clean Sky 2 JU, as part of the ex post audits covering the whole of the
Horizon 2020. 
2.2.3.     Expected level of risk of
non-compliance 
As the Commission reported in the Legislative Financial Statement
for Horizon 2020, it remains the ultimate objective to achieve a residual error
rate of less than 2% of total expenditure over the lifetime of the programme,
and to that end, it has introduced a number of simplification measures.
However, the other objectives set out above as well as the costs of controls
need to be considered.
As the rules of participation in the Clean Sky 2 JU are basically
the same as those that the Commission will use, and with a population of
beneficiaries with a similar risk profile to those of the Commission, it can be
expected that the level of error will be similar to that established by the
Commission for Horizon 2020, i.e. to give reasonable assurance that the risk of
error over the course of the multiannual expenditure period is, on an annual
basis, within a range of 2-5 %, with the ultimate aim to achieve a residual
level of error as close as possible to 2 % at the closure of the multi-annual
programmes, once the financial impact of all audits, correction and recovery
measures have been taken into account.
See the Legislative Financial Statement for Horizon 2020 for full
details of the error rate expected with respect to participants.
2.3.        Measures to prevent fraud
and irregularities
The Commission will ensure that procedures to fight against fraud at
all stages of the management process are applied by the Clean Sky 2 JU. The
proposals for Horizon 2020 have been subject to fraud proofing and an
assessment of their impact. Overall the measures proposed should have a
positive impact on the fight against fraud, especially the greater emphasis on
risk based audit and reinforced scientific evaluation and control.
The Commission will ensure that appropriate measures are in place to
ensure that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the
financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive
measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by
effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the
amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and
deterrent penalties.
The current Clean Sky 2 JU already cooperate with the Commission
services in matters relating to fraud and irregularity, the Commission will
ensure that this will continue and be strengthened. 
The Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of
documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and
subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Programme.
The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot
checks and inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly
by such funding in accordance with the procedures laid down in Regulation
(Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 with a view to establishing whether there has
been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial
interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision
or a contract concerning Union funding.
3.           ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE
PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 
3.1.        Heading of the multiannual
financial framework and expenditure budget line affected 
·      New budget lines requested : Yes
In order of multiannual financial framework
headings and budget lines.
 Heading of multiannual financial framework || Budget line || Type of expenditure || Contribution 
 Number Heading 1A - Competitiveness for growth and jobs || Diff./non-diff. || from EFTA countries || from candidate countries || from third countries || within the meaning of Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation 
 1A || 08.020734 (mother line: 08.020304) || Diff. || YES || YES || YES || YES 
3.2.        Estimated impact on
expenditure 
3.2.1.     Summary of estimated impact
on expenditure 
EUR million (to three decimal places)
 Heading of Multiannual Financial Framework: || Number || Heading: 1A Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs 
 Clean Sky2 Joint Undertaking ||   ||   || Year 2014   || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Years 2021-2024 || TOTAL 
 Title 1 : Staff Expenditure || Commitments || (1) || 0,702 || 0,991 || 1,011 || 1,032 || 2,140 || 2,183 || 10,587 || p.m || 18,646 
 Payments || (2) || 0,702 || 0,991 || 1,011 || 1,032 || 2,140 || 2,183 || 2,226 || 8,361 || 18,646 
 Title 2 : Infrastructure and operating expenditure || Commitments || (1a) || 1,136 || 1,106 || 1,149 || 2,016 || 2,444 || 2,566 || 10,937 || p.m || 21,354 
 Payments || (2a) || 1,136 || 1,106 || 1,149 || 2,016 || 2,444 || 2,566 || 2,566 || 8,370 || 21,354 
 Title 3 : Operational Expenditure || Commitments || (3a) || 100,000 || 350,000 || 250,000 || 200,000 || 350,000 || 300,000 || 210,000 || p.m || 1760,000 
 Payments || (3b) || 13,000 || 108,000 || 181,583 || 218,333 || 227,083 || 256,000 || 275,542 || 480,458 || 1760,000 
 TOTAL appropriations for the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking || Commitments || =1+1a +3a || 101,838 || 352,097 || 252,160 || 203,048 || 354,584 || 304,749 || 231,524 || p.m || 1800,000 
 Payments || =2+2a +3b || 14,838 || 110,097 || 183,743 || 221,381 || 231,667 || 260,749 || 280,335 || 497,189 || 1800,000 
 Heading of Multiannual Financial Framework: || 1A || ‘Administrative expenditure’ 
   ||   ||   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Years 2021 and later || TOTAL 
 DG: RTD ||   || 
  Human resources || 0,594 || 0,606 || 0,618 || 0,630 || 0,642 || 0,655 || 0,669 || p.m || 4,414 
  Other administrative expenditure || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 || 0,0 
 TOTAL DG RTD ||   || 0,594 || 0,606 || 0,618 || 0,630 || 0,642 || 0,655 || 0,669 || p.m || 4,414 
 TOTAL appropriations under HEADING  1A of the Multiannual Financial Framework || (Total commitments = Total payments) || 0,594 || 0,606 || 0,618 || 0,630 || 0,642 || 0,655 || 0,669 ||     p.m || 4,414 
EUR million (to three decimal places)
   ||   ||   || Year 2014   || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Years 2021 and later || TOTAL 
 TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 5 of the Multiannual Financial Framework || Commitments || 102,432 || 352,703 || 252,778 || 203,678 || 355,226 || 305,404 || 232,193 ||   || 1804,414 
 Payments || 15,432 || 110,703 || 184,361 || 222,011 || 232,309 || 261,404 || 281,004 || 497,189 || 1804,414 
3.2.2.     Estimated impact on JU's
appropriations 
–     
¨  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations

–     
X  The
proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as
described below:
Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three
decimal places)
 Indicate objectives and outputs   ò ||   ||   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Years 2020 and later || TOTAL 
 OUTPUTS || 
 Type[31]   || Average cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Number || Cost || Total number || Total cost || 
 Perform the Clean Sky Annual Work Programme[32] ... ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 - Grants || Signed grants || 3,432 || 7 || 100,00 || 80 || 350,000 || 70 || 250,000 || 60 || 200,000 || 120 || 350,000 || 100 || 300,000 || 77 || 210,000       || 514 || 1760,000 
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 TOTAL COST || 7 || 100 || 80 || 350,000 || 70 || 250,000 || 60 || 200,000 || 120 || 350,000 || 100 || 300,000 || 77 || 210,000 || 514 || 1760,000 
3.2.3.     Estimated impact on human
resources 
3.2.3.1.  Summary of the Clean Sky 2
Joint Undertaking
–     
X  The
proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative
nature 
–     
¨  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an
administrative nature, as described below:
Staffing numbers
(in headcounts / FTE)[33]
   || Year 2014[34]   || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Year 2021 || Year 2022 || Year 2023 || Year 2024 
 Officials (AD Grades) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Officials (AST Grades) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Contract agents || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 
 Temporary agents (AD Grades) || 27 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 30 || 30 || 30 || 27 || 27 || 27 || 24 
 Temporary agents (AST Grades) || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 2 
 Seconded National Experts ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 TOTAL || 37 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 40 || 40 || 40 || 36 || 34 || 32 || 28 
EUR million (to three decimal places)
   || Year 2014[35]   || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Year 2021 || Year 2022 || Year 2023 || Year 2024 
 Officials (AD Grades) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Officials (AST Grades) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Contract agents || 0,282[36] || 0,288 || 0,293 || 0,299 || 0,305 || 0,311 || 0,318 || 0,270 || 0,220 || 0,169 || 0,115 
 Temporary agents (AD Grades) || 2,916[37] || 3,525 || 3,596 || 3,66 || 3,507 || 3,577 || 3,648 || 3,350 || 3,417 || 3,485 || 3,160 
 Temporary agents (AST Grades) || 0,432 || 0,441 || 0,449 || 0,458 || 0,468 || 0,477 || 0,486 || 0,496 || 0,380 || 0,258 || 0,263 
 Seconded National Experts ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 TOTAL || 3,630 || 4,254 || 4,338 || 4,425 || 4,280 || 4,366 || 4,453 || 4,116 || 4,016 || 3,912 || 3,538 
3.2.3.2.  Estimated requirements of
human resources for the parent DG
–     
¨  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human
resources. 
–     
X  The
proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as described below:
Estimate to be expressed in numbers
   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020* 
 ||  Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 
 XX 01 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 
 10 01 05 01 (Direct research) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 || *Staff numbers after 2020 will be decided at a later stage.    External staff (in Full Time Equivalent: FTE)[38] 
 XX 01 02 01 (CA, SNE, INT from the ‘global envelope’) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 XX 01 02 02 (CA, LA, SNE, INT and JED in the delegations) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 XX 01 04 yy[39]   || - at Headquarters[40] ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 - in delegations   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 XX 01 05 02 (CA, SNE, INT - Indirect research) || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 
 10 01 05 02 (CA, SNE, INT- Direct research) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Other budget lines (specify) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 TOTAL || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 
08 is the
policy area or budget title concerned.
The human resources
required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to
management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if
necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing
DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary
constraints.
Description of
tasks to be carried out:
 Temporary staff || Technical follow-up of progress within JTI operations Liaison with National States Representative Group, ACARE and Transport Programme Committee Observation of Calls for Proposal, Calls for Tender and admission of new Members Definition of Commission's position in the Governing Board (vote / veto right) Participation in meetings, representation of Commission at Governing Board level Organisation of mid-term and final evaluation Perform spot checks/audits Report on progress of JTI 
 External staff || ·         Administrative support and advisory role to official agents 
Description of the calculation of cost for
FTE equivalent should be included in the Annex, section 3. 
Estimated requirements of human resources
for the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking[41]
–     
¨  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human
resources. 
–     
X  The
proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as described below: 
a.       Estimated requirements of human
resources to be financed from appropriations under 2014-2020 Multiannual
Financial Framework
Estimate to be expressed in numbers (or at
most to one decimal place)
   || Year 2014[42] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Years 2020 and later 
  Establishment plan posts (temporary staff) 
   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (PPP body) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Temporary agents (AD grades)   || 10 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 30 || 30 || 30 
 Temporary agents (AST grades) || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 4 
 total || 13 || 18 || 18 || 18 || 34 || 34 || 34 
 * Equivalent to the average of staff per year.    External staff (in Full Time Equivalent: FTE)[43]   
 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (PPP body) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 CA GFIV || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 3 
 CA GF III || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 3 
 CA GF II || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 
 CA GFI || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 
 Total CA || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 6 
 TOTAL || 13 || 18 || 18 || 18 || 40 || 40 || 40 
Description of
tasks to be carried out:
 Temporary staff || The tasks to be carried out are outlined in the description of posts of the Multi-annual Staff Policy Plan of Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (latest version 2013-2015) 
 External staff || ·         Support and assistance (administrative, financial, technical) to the temporary staff. 
Description of the calculation of cost for
FTE equivalent should be included in the Annex, section 3. 
b.      Human resources financed from
appropriations under 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework[44] 
Estimate to be expressed in numbers
   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || 
 ||  Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 
   ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (PPP body) ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 Temporary agents (AD grades) || 17 || 17 || 17 || 17 || 
 Temporary agents (AST grades) || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 
 ||  External staff (in Full Time Equivalent: FTE)[45]   
 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (PPP body) ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 TA ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 CA || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 
 SNE ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 INT ||   ||   ||   ||   || 
 TOTAL || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 
c.       Contribution
to the running costs for the phasing out of the PPP body under the Multiannual
Financial Framework 2007-2013
(in EUR)
   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Total[46] 
 Contribution in cash from the EU || 2.408.093 || 2.408.093 || 3.373.054 || 3.373.054 || 11.562.294 
 Contribution in cash from third parties || 2.408.093 || 2.408.093 || 3.373.054 || 3.373.054 || 11.562.294 
 TOTAL || 4.816.186 || 4.816.186 || 6.746.108 || 6.746.108 || 23.124.588 
3.2.4.     Compatibility with the
current multiannual financial framework 
–     
X  Proposal/initiative
is compatible the current multiannual financial framework.
–     
¨  Proposal/initiative will entail reprogramming of the relevant
heading in the multiannual financial framework.
Explain what reprogramming is required,
specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts.
NA
–     
¨  Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibility
instrument or revision of the multiannual financial framework[47].
Explain what is required, specifying the
headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts.
NA
3.2.5.     Third-party contributions 
–     
The proposal/initiative does not provide for
co-financing by third parties. 
–     
X The
proposal/initiative provides for the co-financing estimated below:
Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal
places)
   || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020+ || Total 
 Clean Sky private members – contribution in cash to the administrative costs || 1,838 || 2,097 || 2,160 || 3,048 || 4,584 || 4,749 || 21,524 || 40,000 
 Clean Sky private members – contribution in cash to the operational costs* || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 
 TOTAL appropriations cofinanced || 1,838 || 2,097 || 2,160 || 3,048 || 4,584 || 4,749 || 21,524 || 40,000 

The total contribution from members other than the Union are laid down by
Article 4 of the Council Regulation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
3.3.        Estimated impact on
revenue 
–     
X  Proposal/initiative
has no financial impact on revenue.
–     
¨  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:
–                   
¨         on own resources 
–                   
¨         on miscellaneous revenue 
EUR million (to three decimal places)
 Budget revenue line: || Appropriations available for the current financial year || Impact of the proposal/initiative[48]   
 Year N || Year N+1 || Year N+2 || Year N+3 || Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 
 Article …………. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
For miscellaneous ‘assigned’ revenue, specify the budget expenditure
line(s) affected.
Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 
[1]               This amount is indicative and will depend on the
final amount allocated to DG Research & Innovation under the mentioned
challenge. 
[2]               OJ … [EP opinion]
[3]               OJ … [ESC opinion]
[4]               OJ L 412 30.12.2006, p. 1.
[5]               OJ L 400 30.12.2006, p.86.
[6]               COM(2010)2020 final.
[7]               OJ … [H2020 FP]
[8]               OJ … [H2020 SP]
[9]               OJ L 30 4.2.2008, p.1-20
[10]             SEC/2011/1072 final
[11]             http://www.cleansky.eu/sites/default/files/news/csjuconsultationreview_final.pdf
[12]             OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p.1.
[13]             OJ … [H2020 RfP]
[14]             OJ L 362 31.12.2012, p.1
[15]             OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
[16]             OJ 56, 4.3.1968, p.1
[17]             OJ L 136, 31.05.1999, p. 1
[18]             OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2-5.
[19]             OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 15.
[20]             OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.
[21]             OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13-19.
[22]             OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1. 
[23]             This list is based on Annex II of Regulation (EC) No
71/2008, updated on the basis of the existing grant agreements signed by the
Clean Sky Joint Undertaking.
[24]             Previously Stork Aerospace
[25]             Previously Volvo Aero Norge AS
[26]             Previously Volvo Aero
Corporation 
[27]             Previously UMECO Structural
Materials (DERBY) Limited; Previously Advanced Composites Group (ACG)
[28]             ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based
Budgeting.
[29]             As referred to in Article 54(2)(a) or (b) of the
Financial Regulation.
[30]             Details of management modes and references to the
Financial Regulation may be found on the BudgWeb site:
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html
[31]             Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.:
number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).
[32]             As described in point 1.4.2. ‘Specific objective(s)…’
[33]             In the case of EU PPP bodies under Article 209 FR, this
table is included for information purposes.
[34]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.
[35]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.
[36]             Use of standard costs: 47.000 euros annual +2% average
yearly increase
[37]             Use of standard costs: 108.000 euros annual +2% average
yearly increase
[38]             CA= Contract Agent; LA = Local Agent; SNE = Seconded
National Expert; INT= agency staff (‘Intérimaire’). 
[39]             Sub‑ceiling for external staff covered by
operational appropriations (former "BA" lines).
[40]             Mainly for the Structural Funds, the European
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Fisheries Fund
(EFF).
[41]             In the case of EU PPP bodies under Article 209 FR, this
section is included for information purposes.
[42]             From 2014 to 2017, staff will be paid with FP7
appropriations, on the basis of Regulation 71/2008. 
[43]             CA = Contract Agent; LA = Local Agent; SNE = Seconded
National Expert; INT = agency staff (‘Intérimaire’). 
[44]             In the case of EU PPP bodies under Article 209 FR, this
table is included for information purposes.
[45]             CA = Contract Agent; LA = Local Agent; SNE = Seconded
National Expert; INT = agency staff (‘Intérimaire’). 
[46]             The total for the EU cash
contribution should equal the amount front-loaded in the 2013 budget for the
completion of the 2007-2013 activities of the body.
[47]             See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional
Agreement.
[48]             As regards traditional own resources (customs duties,
sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts
after deduction of 25% for collection costs.