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2017/0024(NLE)EEuropean Parliament

Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: financial contributions

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Last active 24 Oct 2017

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

This proposal lets bio-based industry members make required cash contributions directly to funded projects, rather than only through the joint undertaking.

Who it affects

It affects companies in the Bio-based Industries Consortium, project participants, SMEs, universities, and research organisations in EU bio-based industry research and innovation projects.

Core of the proposal
  • Allows BIC constituent entities to make financial contributions, not only BIC itself.
  • Keeps the minimum industry financial contribution to operational costs at EUR 182.5 million.
  • Permits contributions either to the BBI Joint Undertaking or directly to funded indirect actions.
  • Enables project-level contributions to be reported to the BBI Joint Undertaking.
Key provisions
Takes effect
It enters into force on the twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Articles changed · 2 across 1 law
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 560/2014 (32014R0560)
    • art. Annex, Article 12(3)(b): replaces point (b) on financial contributions by non-Union members or constituent entities
    • art. Annex, Article 12(4): replaces paragraph 4 on minimum financial contributions and permitted payment modes

Latest update

26 May 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

Moved to European Parliament

Documents

3 recent

SourcesOEIL