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În special, IET construieşte un site web accesibil, gratuit, multilingv, care să ofere informaţii despre activităţile IET şi ale CCI-urilor individuale.
In particular, the EIT shall set up an accessible, free, multilingual website providing information about the activities of the EIT and individual KICs.
A website should be set up to provide information, so as to ensure a high level of transparency and to promote the EIT's work.
A website should be set up to provide information, so as to ensure a high level of transparency and to promote the EIT's work.
Dispoziţii tranzitorii
Transitional provisions
În termen de 24 de luni de la data adoptării prezentului regulament, IET selectează maximum trei CCI-uri în colaborare cu Comisia.
Within a period of 24 months from the date of adoption of this Regulation, the EIT shall select up to three KICs in cooperation with the Commission.
Una dintre aceste CCI-uri trebuie să funcţioneze în domeniul energiei regenerabile şi al schimbărilor climatice.
One of those KICs should operate in the field of renewable energy and climate change.
As the main objective of the EIT through the KICs is to promote innovation in the EU, the selection of the field of operation of a KIC has to be market oriented in an independent way and after proposals submitted by the Governing Board.
As the main objective of the EIT through the KICs is to promote innovation in the EU, the selection of the field of operation of a KIC has to be market oriented in an independent way and after proposals submitted by the Governing Board.
(1) Consiliul de administraţie este format atât din membri numiţi, păstrând un echilibru între cei cu experienţă în domeniul de afaceri şi cei care au experienţă în mediul universitar sau al cercetării (denumiţi în continuare „membri numiţi”) şi membrii aleşi de şi dintre personalul de inovaţie, cercetare, universitar, tehnic şi administrativ, studenţi şi candidaţi la studii de doctorat ai IET şi CCI (denumiţi în continuare „membri reprezentativi”).
The Governing Board shall consist both of appointed members providing a balance between those with business experience and those with academic/research experience (hereafter: “appointed members”) and members elected by and from among the innovation, research, academic, technical and administrative staff, students and doctoral candidates of the EIT and the KICs (hereafter “representative members”).
Se acordă o atenţie specială inginerilor, care, prin cunoştinţele lor profesionale, contribuie în mod semnificativ la transformarea rezultatelor cercetării în produse şi procese inovatoare.
A special place shall be accorded to engineers, who, thanks to their know-how, make a major contribution to transforming the results of research into innovative products and processes.
(1) Membrii Consiliului de administraţie acţionează în interesul IET, garantând obiectivele şi misiunea, identitatea şi coerenţa acestuia în totală independenţă .
The Governing Board members shall act in the interests of the EIT, safeguarding its goals and mission, identity and coherence in total independence.
referitor la propunerea de regulament al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului de înfiinţare a Institutului European de Tehnologie
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Institute of Technology
1) Main objectives of the Commission proposal
1) Main objective s of the Commission proposal
The EIT is supposed to contribute to industrial competitiveness by reinforcing the innovative capacity of the EU.
The EIT is supposed to contribute to industrial competitiveness by reinforcing the innovative capacity of the EU.
The aim is to integrate innovation, research and education at the highest standard (knowledge triangle).
The aim is to integrate innovation, research and education at the highest standard (knowledge triangle).
The proposal is therefore linked to the Lisbon agenda.
The proposal is therefore linked to the Lisbon agenda.
The Commission presents the EIT as a world-class high performance flagship, which should transform innovative discoveries into commercial opportunities.
The Commission presents the EIT as a world-class high performance flagship, which should transform innovative discoveries into commercial opportunities.
The proposal should also be seen within the framework of the Lisbon agenda, which aims at boosting the competitiveness of the EU industry and services aiming at creating jobs and sustainable growth.
The proposal should also be seen within the framework of the Lisbon agenda, which aims at boosting the competitiveness of the EU industry and services aiming at creating jobs and sustainable growth.
In particular, the participation of private sector in the EIT project appears to be exceedingly promising as an engine stimulating the efficiency of the knowledge triangle.
In particular, the participation of private sector in the EIT project appears to be exceedingly promising as an engine stimulating the efficiency of the knowledge triangle.
2) Financial implications
2) Financial implications
The proposed reference amount is EUR 308 million for a period of 6 years from 1 January 2008 (until 2013).
The proposed reference amount is EUR 308 million for a period of 6 years from 1 January 2008 (until 2013).
Additionally , EUR 1.5 billion are supposed to come from other EU programmes (7 th Framework Programme for Research, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) and Structural Funds etc.)
Additionally , EUR 1.5 billion are supposed to come from other EU programmes (7 th Framework Programme for Research, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) and Structural Funds etc.)
Moreover, EUR 527 million would come from Member States, private sector and EIB loans.
Moreover, EUR 527 million would come from Member States, private sector and EIB loans.
This means that in total , the Commission estimates the spending of the EIT and the KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) at EUR 2.367 billion (see table below).
This means that in total , the Commission estimates the spending of the EIT and the KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) at EUR 2.367 billion (see table below).
3) Legal nature of EIT
3) Legal nature of EIT
The Commission indicates in the proposal that Article 185 of the Financial Regulation will apply because the EIT receives a contribution from the general budget.
The Commission indicates in the proposal that Article 185 of the Financial Regulation will apply because the EIT receives a contribution from the general budget.
However, the Commission is of the opinion "that it will not be an "agency" in the generally accepted sense of that word".
However, the Commission is of the opinion "that it will not be an "agency" in the generally accepted sense of that word".
In its opinion, the Legal Service of the EP came to the conclusion that, in the absence of a clear definition of an agency, Point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 should apply to the EIT.
In its opinion, the Legal Service of the EP came to the conclusion that, in the absence of a clear definition of an agency, Point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 should apply to the EIT.
Since the EIT as proposed by the Commission represents a structure/organisation that is very similar to (nearly identical with) an agency the draftswoman, in cooperation with the standing rapporteur for Agencies, proposes several amendments that bring the EIT´s organisational structure into line with already existing agencies such as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
Since the EIT as proposed by the Commission represents a structure/organisation that is very similar to (nearly identical with) an agency the draftswoman, in cooperation with the standing rapporteur for Agencies, proposes several amendments that bring the EIT´s organisational structure into line with already existing agencies such as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
This concerns the tasks of the Director, the possibility to dismiss him, the disciplinary authority over the Director, the obligation to report regularly to the EP, etc.
This concerns the tasks of the Director, the possibility to dismiss him, the disciplinary authority over the Director, the obligation to report regularly to the EP, etc.
4) Problems linked to financing
4) Problems linked to financing
The funding was not explicitly foreseen in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2007-2013.
The funding was not explicitly foreseen in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2007-2013.
Therefore, the financial reference amount (EUR 308 million) would reduce the margin left under heading 1a by approximately 25%.
Therefore, the financial reference amount (EUR 308 million) would reduce the margin left under heading 1a by approximately 25%.
According to the Commission proposal, additional EU funding for the EIT would be taken from existing Community programmes:
According to the Commission proposal, additional EU funding for the EIT would be taken from existing Community programmes:
§ 7 th Framework Programme for Research (FP7)
§ 7 th Framework Programme for Research (FP7)
§ Competitiveness and innovation programme (CIP)
§ Competitiveness and innovation programme (CIP)
§ Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF)): the expected contribution from the Structural Funds is estimated at up to EUR 1.25 billion for the period 2007-2013, of which EUR 1 billion would come from the ERDF and EUR 250 million from the ESF.
§ Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF)): the expected contribution from the Structural Funds is estimated at up to EUR 1.25 billion for the period 2007-2013, of which EUR 1 billion would come from the ERDF and EUR 250 million from the ESF.
These appropriations would therefore not be available for other projects that are eligible under the Structural Funds.
These appropriations would therefore not be available for other projects that are eligible under the Structural Funds.
The scarce financial means available under heading 1a and 1b would thus be reduced.
The scarce financial means available under heading 1a and 1b would thus be reduced.
Furthermore, from a legal point of view, there seem to be at least serious doubts as to whether such double-funding by the EU (the EIT as a body financed by the EU would receive additional funding from existing EU programmes) is admissible, because the EIT as a body financed by the EU would not only receive funding from the EU budget but would also receive additional funding from existing EU programmes.
Furthermore, from a legal point of view, there seem to be at least serious doubts as to whether such double-funding by the EU (the EIT as a body financed by the EU would receive additional funding from existing EU programmes) is admissible, because the EIT as a body financed by the EU would not only receive funding from the EU budget but would also receive additional funding from existing EU programmes.
As the Court of auditors pointed out in its Special Report 6/2005
As the Court of auditors pointed out in its Special Report 6/2005
OJ C 94 of 21 April 2006 p.
OJ C 94 of 21 April 2006 p.
16-17 and p.
16-17 and p.
66, 68). on the trans-European network for transport (TEN-T), the combined Community financing from different sources entails a number of risks (such as over- or double-funding).
66, 68). on the trans-European network for transport (TEN-T), the combined Community financing from different sources entails a number of risks (such as over- or double-funding).
Furthermore, there are serious doubts as to whether such double-funding, if not mentioned explicitly in the relevant Community programme, is compatible with Article 111 of the Financial Regulation: "Each action may give rise to the award of only one grant from the budget to any one beneficiary, except where the relevant basic acts authorise otherwise.
Furthermore, there are serious doubts as to whether such double-funding, if not mentioned explicitly in the relevant Community programme, is compatible with Article 111 of the Financial Regulation: "Each action may give rise to the award of only one grant from the budget to any one beneficiary, except where the relevant basic acts authorise otherwise.
A beneficiary may be awarded only one operating grant from the budget per financial year.
A beneficiary may be awarded only one operating grant from the budget per financial year.
The applicant shall immediately inform the authorising officers of any multiple applications and multiple grants relating to the same action or to the same work programme" .
The applicant shall immediately inform the authorising officers of any multiple applications and multiple grants relating to the same action or to the same work programme" .
However, the EIT is not mentioned in the legal texts setting up these Community programmes.
However, the EIT is not mentioned in the legal texts setting up these Community programmes.
Preferential access to funding under these programmes can therefore not be granted.
Preferential access to funding under these programmes can therefore not be granted.
This means that the financing cannot be regarded as sure, bearing in mind that the biggest part of the estimated cost of the EIT (about EUR 1.5 billion out of EUR 2.67 billion) are to come from existing programmes).
This means that the financing cannot be regarded as sure, bearing in mind that the biggest part of the estimated cost of the EIT (about EUR 1.5 billion out of EUR 2.67 billion) are to come from existing programmes).
The EIT will also be co-financed by local authorities, Member States, businesses, EIB loans and venture capital.
The EIT will also be co-financed by local authorities, Member States, businesses, EIB loans and venture capital.
Exact figures cannot be obtained, as the interest of the private sector is difficult to assess.
Exact figures cannot be obtained, as the interest of the private sector is difficult to assess.
There is also concern that the EIT could overlap with already existing structure set up by FP7, such as the European Research Council.
There is also concern that the EIT could overlap with already existing structure set up by FP7, such as the European Research Council.
One of the innovations of FP7 is the establishment of the European Research Council (ERC): the Specific Programme "Ideas" will be implemented according to the principles of scientific excellence, autonomy, and efficiency by means of the ERC consisting of an independent Scientific Council composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute, representing the European research community, supported by an implementation structure which would be set up as an Executive Agency in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes.
One of the innovations of FP7 is the establishment of the European Research Council (ERC): the Specific Programme "Ideas" will be implemented according to the principles of scientific excellence, autonomy, and efficiency by means of the ERC consisting of an independent Scientific Council composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute, representing the European research community, supported by an implementation structure which would be set up as an Executive Agency in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes.
The rapporteur would also like to clarify the relationship between the existing Joint Research Centre and the EIT.
The rapporteur would also like to clarify the relationship between the existing Joint Research Centre and the EIT.
The total staff of the Joint Research Centre is currently 1957 (only permanent posts).
The total staff of the Joint Research Centre is currently 1957 (only permanent posts).
The draftswoman would also like to emphasize that the relation between the EIT, JRC and ERC and the private sector needs clarification.
The draftswoman would also like to emphasize that the relation between the EIT, JRC and ERC and the private sector needs clarification.
a) The draftswoman welcomes the Commission’s initiative to create a European Institute of Technology as an important step towards the improvement of the EU´s competitiveness.
a) The draftswoman welcomes the Commission’s initiative to create a European Institute of Technology as an important step towards the improvement of the EU´s competitiveness.
However, she is concerned that such an important project could fail as there are still serious doubts about several aspects concerning the financing of the EIT.
However, she is concerned that such an important project could fail as there are still serious doubts about several aspects concerning the financing of the EIT.
The material submitted by the Commission is sometimes unclear and/or contradictory so that it becomes difficult to evaluate whether or not sound financing of the EIT can be ensured.
The material submitted by the Commission is sometimes unclear and/or contradictory so that it becomes difficult to evaluate whether or not sound financing of the EIT can be ensured.
b) In view of the serious doubts concerning the additional funding from other Community programmes and the fact that this would reduce the funding available for other projects, this form of additional financing seems to be unsure.
b) In view of the serious doubts concerning the additional funding from other Community programmes and the fact that this would reduce the funding available for other projects, this form of additional financing seems to be unsure.
c) It is increasingly obvious that the appropriations provided for under heading 1a are insufficient.
c) It is increasingly obvious that the appropriations provided for under heading 1a are insufficient.
The European Parliament has fought to strengthen this heading, the aim of which is to promote competitiveness for growth and employment.
The European Parliament has fought to strengthen this heading, the aim of which is to promote competitiveness for growth and employment.
The EIT could also be a candidate for the review of the IIA (revision of heading 1a).
The EIT could also be a candidate for the review of the IIA (revision of heading 1a).
d) The EIT as proposed by the Commission would have a structure that is similar to the one of already existing agencies.
d) The EIT as proposed by the Commission would have a structure that is similar to the one of already existing agencies.
The draftswoman therefore proposes several amendments in order to bring the EIT´s organisation into line with the standard provisions laid down in legal texts establishing other agencies.
The draftswoman therefore proposes several amendments in order to bring the EIT´s organisation into line with the standard provisions laid down in legal texts establishing other agencies.
Comisia pentru bugete recomandă Comisiei pentru industrie, cercetare şi energie, competentă în fond, să includă în raportul său următoarele amendamente:
The Committee on Budgets calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
Punctul 1a (nou)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Punctul 1b (nou)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Punctul 1c (nou)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
JO C , , p. .
OJ C , p. .
Amendamentul 4
Amendment 4
PARLAMENTUL EUROPEAN ŞI CONSILIUL UNIUNII EUROPENE
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
având în vedere Tratatul de instituire a Comunităţii Europene, în special articolul 157 alineatul (3),
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,
având în vedere articolul 185 din Regulamentul financiar,
Having regard to Article 185 of the Financial Regulation,
având în vedere articolul 47 din Acordul interinstituţional din 17 mai 2006 privind disciplina bugetară şi buna gestiune financiară 1 ,
Having regard to Article 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management 1 ,
având în vedere propunerea Comisiei,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
având în vedere avizul Comitetului Regiunilor,
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,
hotărând în conformitate cu procedura prevăzută la articolul 251 din tratat;
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty,
The EIT as proposed by the Commission represents a structure/organisation that is typical for agencies.
The EIT as proposed by the Commission represents a structure/organisation that is typical for agencies.
(15) Prezentul regulament stabileşte , pentru perioada 2008-2013 , un cadru financiar care constituie principala referinţă pentru autoritatea bugetară, în sensul punctului 37 din Acordul interinstituţional din 17 mai 2006 între Parlamentul European, Consiliu şi Comisie privind disciplina bugetară şi buna gestiune financiară;
(15) This Regulation establishes a financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 which is to be the principal point of reference for the budgetary authority, within the meaning of point 37 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management.
Cu toate acestea, în temeiul punctului 14 din Acordul interinstituţional din 17 mai 2006 între Parlamentul European, Consiliu şi Comisie privind disciplina bugetară şi buna gestiune financiară , niciun act adoptat de Parlamentul European şi de Consiliu în temeiul procedurii de codecizie şi niciun act adoptat de Consiliu care implică depăşirea creditelor disponibile în buget sau a alocărilor disponibile în cadrul financiar nu poate fi executat în termeni financiari până la modificarea bugetului şi, dacă este necesar, până la revizuirea corespunzătoare a cadrului financiar în conformitate cu procedura relevantă pentru fiecare dintre aceste cazuri ;
However, by virtue of point 14 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management , no act adopted under the codecision procedure by the European Parliament and the Council nor any act adopted by the Council which involves exceeding the appropriations available in the budget or the allocations available in the financial framework may be implemented in financial terms until the budget has been amended and, if necessary, the financial framework has been appropriately revised in accordance with the relevant procedure for each of these cases .
(15a) Întrucât, având în vedere problemele survenite în cadrul PPP-urilor, cum ar fi problemele actuale cu Galileo, contribuţiile sectorului privat nu pot fi considerate ca fiind pe deplin sigure.
(15a) Whereas in view of the problems experienced with PPP´s, such as currently with Galileo, private sector contributions cannot be taken for granted.
Se înfiinţează un Institut European de Tehnologie (denumit în continuare „IET”).
A European Institute of Technology (hereinafter referred to as "the EIT") is established.
Acesta este un organism înfiinţat în conformitate cu articolul 185 din Regulamentul financiar şi cu punctul 47 din Acordul interinstituţional din 17 mai 2006 privind disciplina bugetară şi buna gestiune financiară.
It is a body set up in accordance with Art. 185 of the Financial Regulation and Point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management.
Articolele 8a-8l (noi)
Articles 8 a to 8 l (new)
(2) Există 15 membri numiţi.
There shall be 15 appointed members.
Membrii sunt numiţi de Comisie pe baza propunerilor unui Comitet de identificare.
They shall be appointed by the Commission on the basis of proposals from an Identification Committee.
Acest Comitet de identificare este format din 4 experţi independenţi, cu o înaltă calificare, numiţi de Comisie.
This Identification Committee will be composed of 4 independent high level experts appointed by the Commission.