8 Amendments of Rebecca TAYLOR related to 2011/0387(COD)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 11
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 11
The set-up of the KICs as single legal entities led by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides a clear departure from a traditional multi-beneficiaries approach. Moreover, all KICs follow business logic for the strategic planning of their activities, and all KICs have implemented the co- location concept: bringing diverse teams together in one physical place, acting as a clearing house for many KIC activities, and combining competences and skills developed in different areas of specialisation at pan-European level. KICs should be able to mobilise investments and long term commitments from the private, public and third sectors.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
The EIT will strongly contribute to the objectives set out in Horizon 2020, in particular by addressing societal challenges in a complementary way to other initiatives in these areas. Within Horizon 2020, the EIT will be part of the ‘tackling societal challenges’ objective but following the approach of seamless interaction across objectives, it will also contribute to ‘industrial leadership and competitive frameworks’ by stimulating results-driven research and fostering the creation of high growth innovative SMEs. Finally, it will contribute to the creation of an ‘excellent science base’ by fostering mobility across boundaries – of disciplines, sectors and countries – and by embedding entrepreneurship and a risk-taking culture in innovative post-graduates degrees. The EIT will thereby significantly contribute to promoting the framework conditions that are needed to realise the innovative potential of EU research and to promote the completion of the European Research Area (ERA). A coordination mechanism between the EIT and the other activities under Horizon 2020 shall be proposed by the European Commission in consultation with the EIT, to be implemented by the EIT.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
The ‘EIT investor’ approach stands for a focus on identifying best strategic opportunities and selecting a portfolio of world-class partnerships – the KICs – to deliver on these. As part of this approach, the EIT awards the annual grants to the KICs based on their past performance and proposed activities in their business plan in a clear and transparent procedure. The assessment of the business plans will be supported by external, independent experts. In this perspective, the EIT should not only set out broad directions and visions, but needs to provide KICs with an appropriate level of support and monitor their performanceand report about their performance in a clear and transparent way. At the same time, KICs are given a substantial degree of leeway to define their internal strategies and organisation as well as to deliver their activities and mobilise the talent and resources needed.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
In the initial period, the EIT has mainly focused its efforts on establishing the KICs. While it isIt must be a clear goal for the EIT to strengthen existing centres of excellence, twith a wide participation of Member States, where they can add value. The EIT will need to ensure that it also delivers benefits to areas of the Union which are not directly participating in KICs. It is therefore mission critical for the EIT to actively promote the dissemination of good practices for the integration of the knowledge triangle in order to develop a common innovation and knowledge sharing culture.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The EIT will have a role in supporting the development of innovative IPR policy and practices that can answer the needs and interests of the involved stakeholders across Europe, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9 – indent 4 a (new)
- Have a role in supporting the development of innovative IPR policy and practices that can answer the needs and interests of the involved stakeholders across Europe, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Interactions between the EIT and the KICs not only provide the framework for KICs to operate successfully, but are also at the core of the mutual learning process enabling the EIT to play its role as a test bed for new innovation models. In order to provide KICs with appropriate framework conditions, clear and coherent guidance must be given by the EIT at all stages of the process without at the same time being overly prescriptive. Interactions between EIT headquarters and the KICs need to be systematic and regular as well as clear, open, transparent and trust-based in order to achieve maximum efficiency. Both the contractual relations between the EIT and the KICs as well as the organisational arrangements of the EIT headquarters should contribute thereto.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 3
Annex – part 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 3
Moreover, active consultation with other EU institutions, in particular with relevant services of the Commission, from early on in the process will help to maximise synergies and mutual learning with other EU initiatives. The EIT will engage in a regular dialogue with the relevant services of the European Commission and with the European Parliament.