Regulation (EU) 2021/694 is amended as follows:
(1)
Article 3(2) is amended as follows:
(a)
the introductory wording is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Programme shall have six interrelated specific objectives:’
;
(b)
the following point is added:
‘(f)
Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors.’;
(2)
the following Article is inserted:
‘Article 8a
Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors
The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors shall pursue the objectives laid down in Article 4(2), points (a) to (d), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1).
(*1) Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/694 (Chips Act) OJ L 229, 18.9.2023, p. 1 ’;"
(3)
in Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be EUR 8 168 000 000 in current prices.
2. The indicative distribution of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:
(a)
EUR 2 019 914 000 for Specific Objective 1 – High Performance Computing;
(b)
EUR 1 663 956 000 for Specific Objective 2 – Artificial Intelligence;
(c)
EUR 1 399 566 000 for Specific Objective 3 – Cybersecurity and Trust;
(d)
EUR 507 347 000 for Specific Objective 4 – Advanced Digital Skills;
(e)
EUR 1 002 217 000 for Specific Objective 5 – Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacities and Interoperability;
(f)
EUR 1 575 000 000 for Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors.’
;
(4)
in Article 11, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Cooperation with third countries and organisations as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article with respect to Specific Objectives 1, 2, 3 and 6 shall be subject to Article 12.’
;
(5)
in Article 12, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. If duly justified for security reasons, the work programme may also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries may be eligible to participate in all or some actions under Specific Objectives 1, 2 and 6 only if they comply with the requirements to be fulfilled by those legal entities to guarantee the protection of the essential security interests of the Union and the Member States and to ensure the protection of classified documents information. Those requirements shall be set out in the work programme.’
;
(6)
in Article 13, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The synergies of Specific Objective 6 with other Union Programmes are described in Article 6 of and Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2023/1781.’
;
(7)
Article 14 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following
‘1. The Programme shall be implemented under direct management, in accordance with the Financial Regulation, or under indirect management by entrusting certain implementation tasks to the bodies referred to in Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c), of the Financial Regulation, in accordance with Articles 4 to 8a of this Regulation. Bodies entrusted with the implementation of the Programme may depart from the rules on participation and dissemination laid down in this Regulation only where such departure is provided for in the legal act that establishes those bodies or entrusts budget implementation tasks to them or, for the bodies referred to in Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c)(ii), (c)(iii) or (c)(v), of the Financial Regulation, where such departure is provided for in the contribution agreement and the specific operating needs of such bodies or the nature of the action so require.’
;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. Where the conditions set in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 are fulfilled, that Article shall apply.’
;
(8)
in Article 17, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Only actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives laid down in Articles 3 to 8a shall be eligible for funding.’
;
(9)
in Annex I, the following point is added:
‘Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors
Actions under Specific Objective 6 are provided in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/1781.’;
(10)
in Annex II, the following point is added:
‘Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors
Measurable indicators to monitor the implementation and to report on the progress of Specific Objective 6 are provided in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2023/1781.’;
(11)
in Annex III, the following point is added:
‘Specific Objective 6 – Semiconductors
Synergies with Union Programmes for Specific Objective 6 are provided in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2023/1781.’.