8 Amendments of Martina DLABAJOVÁ related to 2015/2318(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Observes however, that FP7 rules were not sufficiently compatible with general business practices; that the control system needed to have better balance between risk and control, that beneficiaries needed better guidance to cope with complexity of the scheme and reimbursement methods needed to be more efficient;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that the Commission should ensure that FP7 and national research funding is coherent with Common rules on state aid to avoid inconsistencies and duplications of funding; specific national characteristics should be taken into account.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the importance of financial instruments in the area of research and innovation for the competitiveness of this research; highlights that the use of financial instruments for projects at higher Technology Readiness Levels can ensure sufficient return on public investment; points, in this context, to the fact that ‘'The Risk-Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF 2007-2013) offers loans and hybrid or mezzanine finance to improve access to risk finance for R&I projects. The Union’'s 2007-2015 RSFF contribution of EUR 961 million supported activity accounting for over EUR 10.22 billion of an expected EUR 11.31 billion. (...)’'; notes that the Risk-Sharing Instrument (RSI) for SMIs provided financing of over EUR 2.3 billion, to which the Union contributed EUR 270 million11 ; is of the opinion that these figures underscore the interest of companies and other beneficiaries in risk finance; _________________ 11COM(2016)0675, p. 18 and 19.
Amendment 41 #
26a. Observes the need of better targeting of FP7 financial instruments to ensure that new comers with limited access for financing in the research and innovation field are supported;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Suggests a better communication of results in the Member States and information campaigns for the programme;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. NotesRecognises that there were EUR 551 mln of cost savings in FP7 comparing to FP6 and that the Commission endeavoured to further simplify the implementation of Horizon 2020 compared with FP7; emphasises, however, that all policy areas, including structural funds, should benefit from simplification with a view to maintaining equal treatment of beneficiaries of European financial assistance;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Suggests that the role for the National Contact Points (NCP) should be increased in order to provide quality technical support on the ground; Annual assessment of results, trainings and stimulation of NCPs that perform effectively will increase the success rate of Horizon 2020 programme.
Amendment 55 #
35a. Recalls, that a 9th Research Framework Programme is under preparation; Underlines the need to ensure that Horizon 2020's best practices are used in defining the programme, suggests more funding for innovation, which is economically efficient for the business sector and greater flexibility between budgets of the different sub- programs to avoid lack of funding for those qualified as "excellent".;