Activities of Jens NILSSON related to 2013/2094(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on smart specialisation: networking excellence for a sound Cohesion Policy PDF (208 KB) DOC (102 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, especially during an economicthese times of economic, financial and social crisis, the EU must step up its efforts with a view to completinge the innovation union and tocreate sustainable economic growth, and whereas, because of the tight budget situation in many Member States and the EUregions, the resources available are limited and particularly efficient use therefore has to be made of them,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, smart specialisation is an innovation policy concept designed to promote the efficient and effective use of public investment in research, its goal is to boost regional innovation in order to achieve economic growth and prosperity, by enabling regions to focus on their strengths in an effective manner, and thereby avoiding that investment is spread too thinly across several technology fields, which can risk limiting the impact in any one area;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas for the 2014-2020 programme planning period Member States are required, for the first time, to design a research and innovation strategy to boost regional innovative capacity and coordinate and marshal research, development and innovation (R&D&I) spending more effectively8 ; __________________ 8 Annex V, Table 1, Ex ante conditionalities, Legislative procedure 2011/0276(COD), based on proposal for a regulation COM(2011)0615.
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas regions should formulate a smart specialisation strategy (S3) inthrough a process of critical self-analysis and in close cooperation with research centres, universities and other higher-education establishments, and, in particular,civil society and businesses9 ; __________________ 9 See definition of ‘smart specialisation strategy’, Article 2(2)(2b) (new), Legislative procedure 2011/0276(COD), based on proposal for a regulation COM(2011)0615.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points upto the importance of the advice provided by DG REGIO, other directorates-general with relevant policy responsibilitiesand support provided by the European Commission and the platform in Seville10, and calls on them relevant institutions to step up their activities to an even greater extent in future; calls on the regions to make greater use of the platform's contentin support of regions' smart specialisation strategies; __________________ 10 http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/home
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores the fact that the regions have very different strengths and weaknesses; calls therefore on the regions not to copy each other's priorities, but, rather, to build upto focus on strengthening their own competitive advantages;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, to tap into new markets, not every region hasregions can strive to be a pioneers in inventing new technologies; suggests therefore, by way of an alternative, that , but can also invest already existing knowledge and abilities be invested in related activities, since that is the area wherhould this be where the knowledge transfer is greatest (‘related diversity’);
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the regions to invest in cross-industry and cross-technology activities which can generate cross-cutting links throughout the regional economy so that as many businesses, as possible, including SMEs, can benefit from themnd in particular SMEs, can contribute most effectively to economic growth and jobs;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that, when selecting their prioritiesin addition to strengthening their innovation systems with a view of greater competitiveness and added value, the regions should be looking atundertake actions tohat address structural and societal challenges within society in addition to strengthening their innovation systems with a view to greater competitiveness and added valuewhen selecting their priorities;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Closer networkinginvolvement of actors within regions
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Makes it clear that, in the process, for of developing a shared vision, it is importantfundamental that universities, research and innovation centres and, businesses and civil society actors be as closely networkinvolved as possible;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the opinion that, for this process, administrative authorities and ministries must establish an entirely new culture of cooperation between themselves and in dealings with businesses and other actors; encourages companies in regions with a high share of SMEs to collaborate through platforms in order to strengthen their role in the innovation system;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the regions to make full use of all funding, cooperation and investment opportunities, as well as upstream and downstream actions12 in order to promote an innovation-friendly environment for SMEs, in particular, and to make greater involvement in Horizon 2020 possible in order t, and to make adequate use of the possibilities offered by Horizon 2020, and in doing so close the innovation gap between regions; __________________ 12 Annex I, point 4.3.2., Legislative procedure 2011/0276(COD), based on proposal for a regulation COM(2011)0615.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls in this connectionregard on regions which are very muchthat are lagging behind as regardsin terms of building research capacity and infrastructure and capacity, to foster collaborative arrangements with research establishments of excellence, along ‘teaming / twinning for excellence’ lines, in order to build up centres of excellence themselves, which in the future which will benefit the regional economy as a whole;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on all regional and national actors tasked with devising and implementing the RIS 3 strategy, the ESFRI research infrastructure road map, the ESIF and Horizon 2020 to cooperate more closely as regards planning and coordination; is of the opinion that appropriate structures are neededand to also look at the best practise examples in other Member States in order to better integrate the various tiers of government action;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the opinion thatWelcomes all efforts to extend advisory services and support for the Member States and regions in finding new synergies; is of the opinion that it would be beneficial if potential recipients of Horizon 2020 funding and relevant advisory bodies such as the EEN should also be involved in this exchange in an appropriate fashionand Social Economy Europe are also appropriately involved in this exchange;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is of the opinion that regional cooperation is potentially of huge benefit, because of the knowledge transfer involved, both to the regions themselves in terms of their local economic strength and to the EU as a whole in the global competition process; points in this connectionregard to very successful collaborative arrangements such as, for instance, the ‘knowledge regions’Regions of knowledge' initiative;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the territorial cooperation options provided for by the common strategic framework14 ; also welcomes any other small-scale internationalisation action by regions and the actors working on their behalfassociated actors; __________________ 14 Annex I, point 7.2., Legislative procedure 2011/0276(COD), based on proposal for a regulation COM(2011)0615.