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Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative in aeronautics

2013/0244(NLE)

The European Parliament adopted by 568 votes to 81, with 25 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.

Parliament approved the Commission proposal subject to the following amendments:

Joint Undertaking in the field of aeronautics: for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative in aeronautics, Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should be established until 31 December 2024. In order to take into account the duration of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, calls for proposals under Clean Sky 2 shall be launched at the latest by 31 December 2020. In duly justified cases calls for proposals may be launched until 31 December 2021.

Scope of the activities: Parliament stated that the Joint Undertaking should contribute to:

  • the finalisation of research activities initiated under Regulation (EC) No 71/2008;
  • improving the environmental impact of the aeronautical technologies, including those relating to small aviation, as well as to developing a strong and globally competitive aeronautical industry and supply chain in Europe.

This should be realised through speeding up the development of cleaner air transport technologies for earliest possible deployment.

The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should seek to develop close interactions with the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).

Financial contribution: Members proposed that the maximum Union contribution, including EFTA appropriations, to the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, to cover administrative costs and operational costs, should be EUR 1 755 million.

Each Leader and Core Partner of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking should make or arrange for its affiliated entities to make its respective contribution. The total contribution from all members should be of at least EUR 2 193.75 million.

The contribution includes in-kind contributions of at least EUR 965.25 million by the Leaders and Core Partners or their affiliated entities.

Openness and transparency: in order to facilitate participation, the calls for proposals launched by the Joint Undertaking should also be published on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission.

Discharge: in view of the specific nature and the current status of the Joint Undertakings, and in order to ensure continuity with the 7th Framework Programme, the Joint Undertakings should continue to be subject to a separate discharge.

Evaluation: by 30 June 2017, the Commission should carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, and send a report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2017. The results of the interim evaluation of the Joint Undertaking shall be taken into account in the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.