13 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2019/0152(COD)
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
The EIT is part of the overall Horizon Europe framework that aims, inter alia, to deliver scientific, economic/technological and societal impact so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union; deliver on the Union strategic policy priorities, foster its competitiveness in all Member States, including in its industry, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals. A core condition for being successful in this endeavor is to respond to the persisting need to increase innovation capacity across the Union. There are in particular three challenges the EU faces that will guide EIT’s actions in 2021-2027 as reflected by its general objectives. The EIT and its KICs shall as much as possible operate under the Horizon Europe model grant agreement. Derogations from the Horizon Europe rules laid down in the Regulation… [EIT Regulation] shall be limited and duly justified only by the objectives of the EIT and its KICs.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Second, physical proximity is a key enabling factor for innovation. Initiatives aiming at developing innovation networks and providing services that support the creation, sharing and transfer of knowledge, play a key role in fostering the interactions between business, academia, research organisations, governments and individuals. Still, research and innovation performances across the EU, as reflected in the annual European Innovation Scoreboard and recognized in the Horizon Europe programme, vary considerably. It is of crucial importance that innovation is inclusive and rooted in the local territories. EIT activities, thanks to their “place- based” approach, are well suited to contribute to strengthening local innovation ecosystems.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
KICs will stimulate the creation of innovative companies in close synergy and complementarity with the EIC. EIT beneficiaries will be able to apply to the EIC instruments for support additional to the services provided by the EIT KICs, while startups with a high growth potential supported by KICs will have access to EIC actions in order to rapidly scale-up.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Opportunities for synergies will be also explored between the SharWidening Participation and Spreading Excellence part of Horizon Europe and the RIS and other outreach activities supported by the EIT. The aim is to reach a more balanced representation of EIT activities across the Union. The EIT shall guide the KICs to make better use of the RIS. In particular, target countries of the Horizon Europe Sharing Excellence part will be able to leverage on EIT expertise and support for the development of downstream activities (i.e. close to market), as the target group for for EIT outreach activities. The RIS budget shall also be used as leverage for ESI funds. Such synergies shall be used to create, inside the EIT, funding schemes that are similar to the widening actions of the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Teaming, Twinning and ERA-Chairs).
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme, steered by the EIT and implemented by KICs, has been so far run on a voluntary basis. From 2021 on, the EIT RIS wishall become mandatory and an integral part of the KICs’ multi- annual strategyies. The EIT shall ensure that RIS activities are used as a bridge (i) towards relevant Research and Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategies thereby catalysing other investments, especially ESI funds and (ii) towards the integration of potential new partners thereby extending the KICs' geographical coverage. The EIT will continue to provide guidance and support to KICs in the preparation of multi-annual EIT RIS strategies and in their implementation. EIT RIS activities will continue with improved support to the innovation capacity of low R&I performing countries, and regions that underperform in terms of innovations well as the Moderate and Modest Innovator countries, in order to foster their integration in the KICs' communities. The EIT budget devoted to implementing EIT RIS activities will be at least 105% of the overall EIT support funding to KICs, thereby increasing the number of KIC partners from targeted regions. Activities supported through the RIS will aim to:
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Based on the proposed budget for the EIT, a second new KIC could be launched in 20256, with a call to be published in 2024, after an amendment to Annex 1A to add new5. To this end, the Commission shall, by 2023, assess the relevance of possible priority field(s). The priors and submity area(s) will be selected in light of the proposals of the EIT Governing Board proposal for an amendment to Annex 1A and Annex 1B, taking into account the contribution of the EIT Governing Board and the Horizon Europe Strategic Planning process. Theseis proposals will take into account the priority areas to be identified in the Horizon Europe Strategic Research and Innovation Plan and the criteria set for the selection of European Partnerships, in particular openness, transparency, EU added value, coherence and synergies. The criteria for selecting new KICs will be aligned with those in the Horizon Europe. They will also support delivery on EU policy priorities such as missions and Sustainable Development Goals. Other new KIC/KICs could be selected in case additional budget to that of the EIT would become available.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
The EIT wiKICs shall implement their Higher Education initiatives through open and transparent calls for proposals. KICs shall in particular target HEIs from countries that arelow R&I performing and moderatest and modestrate innovators and other low performing region countries that wish to strengthen their innovation footprint and Smart Specialisation Strategies. The EIT will KICs should allocate an adequate budget allocated to this measure at least 25% of the overall budget allocated to these activitiesese activities and the eligibility criteria to be included in the calls shall ensure that a significant number of the HEIs involved in the projects come from outside of the KIC.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
The EIT will provide operational guidance to and monitor the KICs on compliance with sound management principles, the principles and criteria set out for European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe regulation and alignment with the requirements stemming from Horizon Europe and with its priorities in order to maximizse their performance and impact, based on a long-term collaboration strategy between the EIT and the KICs. Appropriate measures may be taken where a KIC underperforms or fails to achieve the expected results and impact.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Measures ensuring continuous openness of the KICs and transparency during implementation will be improved notably by including common provisions for new members that add value to the partnerships. They will also run their activities in a fully transparent way. KICs will remain dynamic partnerships that new partners, including an increasing share of SMEs, can join on the basis of excellence and strategic fit. In order to limit the concentration of funding and ensure that KICs activities benefit from a wide network of partners, the procedure for the preparation of the Business Plan (including the identification of priorities, the selection of activities and the allocation of funds) will be made more transparent and inclusive. Furthermore, transparency of the funding must be increased in a manner that provides publicly available information on which projects are funded and on allocation of the funding. Finally, KICs will increase the share of calls, in particular for innovation projects that are open to third parties. All these measures will increase the number of participating entities involved in KICs’ activities. Finally, KICs should report on the involvement of new partners in their regular reporting.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 3
As KICs operate across the entire value chain of innovation, they will ensure an appropriate balance of education, entrepreneurship and innovation activities in their Business Plan portfolio. KICs operations will be implemented through a lean, efficient and cost-effective structure that would keep administrative and overhead costs to a reasonable minimum. EIT will ensure that KICs will achieve their expected impacts through a broad range of activities, identified in the KICs’ Business Plans, which effectively support the fulfilment of their objectives.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 5 – paragraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 5 – paragraph 6
Finally, the EIT will continufurther increase its efforts towards simplification in order to alleviate unnecessaryand reduction of the administrative burden27 of for the KICs, allowing the implementation of their multi-annual Business Plan and multi-annual strategys in an agile and efficient way. This will include the use of lump sum or unit costs for relevant KIC activities. Moreover, in order to provide a better planning of the resources, in particular of innovation activities, as well as facilitate stronger commitment and long-term investment from participating partners in KICs activities, the EIT will sign multi-annual grant agreements with KICs, when appropriate, under the respective framework partnership agreements. These multi-annual grant agreements should not exceed 3 years. _________________ 27In particular, the annual reporting on KIC complementary activities would be discontinued, as recommended by the Court of Auditors in its Special Report of 2016 ( Recommendation 1, p. 51).
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 1
Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) can bring a horizontal solution to an array of rising challenges, which are of a permanent nature, and can be addressed through research and innovation activities. These challenges can be grouped into four pillars: 1) Europeans' creativity, cultural and linguistic diversity and values; 2) European identity and cohesion; 3) European employment, economic resilience, and smart growth; and 4) Europe as a global actor.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Europeans’ creativity and cultural and linguistic diversity depends on resilient and robust cultural and creative sectors. However those sectors, notably the audio- visual or music sector, are facing a number of challenges as a result of the increased competition from global players and the digital shift.