Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2016/2147(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the assessment of Horizon 2020 implementation in view of its interim evaluation and the Framework Programme 9 proposal
Amendments (5)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the divergences in aims and focus between the Framework Programme and the ESI Funds; takes the view, however, that efforts must be made to maximise synergies at programme level and to further enhance synergy-type actions at the level of project implementation; encourages the Commission to further analyse territorial patterns of Horizon 2020 and ESI Funds spending in order to identify areas where synergies in funding allocation should be increased in particular;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that RIS3 is a suitable vehicle for the reform of regional innovation ecosystems and that ESI Funds must be used for capacity buildingreducing regional disparities in innovation capacity and for innovation transfer, thus boosting cooperation between academia and private sector with special regards to SMEs;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that effective investments in R&I from the ESI Funds can only take place if Member States have their framework conditions in order; recalls, therefore, for a closer linkage between country-specific recommendations for structural reforms and investments in R&I importance of fulfilment of relevant ex-ante conditionalities in cohesion policy such as on smart specialization in order to ensure a high impact of ESI Funds on innovation;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that there is a need to include stronger incentives to use ESI funds for R&I investments where there are country-specific recommendations to that effect; therefore proposes the establishment of a performance reserve for Member States if they invest a substantial proportion of their revenue from the Structural Funds in R&Iweaknesses are identified; Calls on Member States to maintain high levels of ambition to reach the targets set and achieve the results foreseen for their R&I investment and to boost R&I activities in less-developed regions in particular;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the principle and the potential of the Seal of Excellence, but notes that it is insufficiently applied in practice; calls for ESI Funds to consider outcomes of Horizon 2020 project evaluation;