Activities of Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS related to 2018/0224(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination - Programme implementing Horizon Europe (debate) EL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination PDF (2 MB) DOC (503 KB)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is the Union's objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness, including in its industry, while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the Union's strategic priorities, which ultimately aim at promoting peacetackling global societal challenges, including climate change, and promoting peace and a sustainable development, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (the ‘Programme’) to support the creation and diffusion and transfer of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in addressing global societal challenges as defined by the Sustainable Goals, and in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, to support the uptake of innovative sustainable solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitivenessimprove people's well-being and promote social development; to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The Programme's actions should be used to reinforce the Union's scientific and technological base, tackle major global challenges, environment and economic sustainability and climate changes as well as to improve people's life namely through better employment, access to health and education, and social inclusion.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Building on the experience of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe should enhance the encouragement of SMEs participation to the Framework Programme according to an integrated approach to innovation. Adequate measures and related budget provisions should be foreseen in order to support SMEs research and innovation activities throughout the different stages of the innovation cycle.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges including climate and Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges including climate and Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Reinforcement of the investment towards Social Sciences and Humanities.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) strengthening research into needs expressed by civil society organisations;
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) have a clear EU-added value and contribute to reaching Union priorities, including meeting climate and Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) be selected on the basis of an open and transparent process inclusive of social partners;
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 7 712 000 000 000 for cluster 'Health';
Amendment 1125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
ii. commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, respect of human rights and duly observe the principles acknowledged by the Charter of Fundamental rights of the EU, backed by democratic institutions;
Amendment 1232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A proposal shall be evaluatedThe anonymous projects shall be evaluated by EU independent external experts on the basis of the following award criteria:
Amendment 1240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) impactsocietal impact for the Union;
Amendment 1245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) consistency with Union priorities Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The evaluation committee shall rank where necessary the proposals having passed the applicable thresholds, according to the evaluation scores. Priority shall be given to proposals that meet the following criteria: (a) their contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (b) those involving smaller-scale collaborative projects for widening participation.
Amendment 1324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. The beneficiary of the EIC Accelerator shall be a legal entity qualifying as a start-up, an SME or as a mid-cap, established in a Member State or associated country. The proposal may be submitted by the beneficiary, or by one or more natural persons or legal entities intending to establish or support that beneficiary.
Amendment 1440 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43a Mainstreaming SMEs support through a dedicated instrument 1. In addition to the establishment of better conditions for SMEs to participate in all relevant opportunities in Horizon Europe, building on the experience of Horizon 2020, a SME instrument that is targeted at micro and small enterprises shall be created under a single centralised management system and implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner through a continuously open call tailored to the need of SMEs. 2. A minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for Pillar II "Global Challenges and Industrial competitiveness and Pillas II "Open Innovation" shall go to SMEs.
Amendment 1532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
(a) Cluster 'Health': Improving and protecting the health of citizens at all ages, by developing innovative, effective, safe and accessible solutions to prevent, diagnose, monitor, treat and cure diseases; reducing disability and impairment and promoting full integration into social and economic life; mitigating health risks, protecting populations and promoting good health; making public health systems more cost- effective, person-centred, equitable and sustainable; and supporting and enabling patients' participation and self- management.
Amendment 1538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Health throughout the life course; Environmental and social health determinants; Non-communicable and rare diseases (including child rare diseases and major chronic diseases); Infectious diseases; Tools, technologies and digital solutions for health and care; Hperson-centred and equitable health care systems
Amendment 1736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 16
Annex IV – point 16