6 Amendments of Laurenţiu REBEGA related to 2016/2147(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that excellence and competitiveness should remain the underlying principles of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, while the ESI Funds should target regional growth and cohesion; is therefore opposed to any criteria or quotas in the new Framework Programme which aim to influence geographic distribution or cohesconsiders it important to guarantee equal opportunities and avoid any discrimination in the implementation of the new Framework Programme, and to guarantee the balanced development of research activities in the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the divergences in aims and focuneed to boost synergies between the Framework Programme and the ESI Funds; taknotes the view, however, that efforts must be made to maximise synergies at programme leveldifficulties caused by the rules applicable to state aid depending on whether or not European funding is subject to centralised management, and recommends that the same rules be applied to European research and development funding regardless of the source of funding;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that effectivethe efficiency of investments in R&I from the ESI Funds can only take place if Member States have their framework conditions in order; calls, therefore, for a closer linkage between country-specific recommendations for structural reforms and investments in R&Idepends on the existence of appropriate framework conditions in the Member States;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that there is a need to include stronger incentives to use ESI funds for R&I investments where there are country-specific recommendations to that effect; therefore proposes the establishment of a performance reserve for Member States if they invest a substantial proportion of their revenue from the Structural Funds in R&I;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in drawing up the 9th Framework Programme and the ESI Funds regulations, to ensure that framework conditions are improved, with particular regard to laying down identical rules for the eligibility of R&I costs for the Structural Funds and the Framework Programme, so as to boost synergies and complementarity between sector-specific R&I policy, the Structural Funds, and R&I funds and programmes.
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that Horizon 2020 is still too complex and additional measures should be introduced so that the future Framework Programme has a simple, clear structure that is accessible for all participants.