130 Amendments of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is the Union's objective to encourage social progress and the sustainability and resilience of its society, by strengthening its scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness, including in its industrachieving a European research area in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the Union's strategic priorities, which ultimately aim at promoting peace, sustainable development, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 37 #
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 of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies and international commitments, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitivenesimprove people's well-being and address global challenges as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs; 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 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Activities supported under the Programme should contribute towards the achievement of the Union's objectives, commitments and priorities, the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives, commitments and priorities and for the development of revised or new priorities.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Programme should support all stages of research and innovation, including basic research. The Union acknowledges that excellent research, and especially fundamental research, is an essential asset and an important condition to address the Union's objectives, commitments and priorities.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) FThe Programme should ensure the full engagement of industry in the Programme, at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium-sized enterprises to large scale enterprises, should constitute pecifically towards the creatione of the main channels through whicsustainable jobs and sustainable development. Together with othe Programme's objectives are to be realised, specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and growth. Ir stakeholders such as the scientific community, research organisations and civil society organisations, industry should contribute to the perspectives and priorities established through the strategic planning process which should support the development of work programmes. Such engagement by industry should see its participation in the actions supported at levels at least commensurate with those under the previous framework programme Horizon 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council13 ('Horizon 2020'). _________________ 13
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is important to support industry to stay or become world leader in innovation, digitisation and decarbonisation, notably through investments in key enabling technologies that will underpin tomorrow's business. The Programme's actions should be used to address and catalyse the transition towards a zero- carbon economy by mid-century at the latest. The Programme's actions should be used to address global challenges as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value. This will ensure consistency between the actions of the programme and EU State aid rules, avoiding undue distortions of competition in the internal market.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding and the most effective contribution to the Union's policy objectives and commitments, the Programme should enter into European Partnerships with private and/or public sector partners. Such partners include industry, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as non-governmental organisations and foundations that support and/or carry out research and innovation, provided that desired impacts can be achieved more effectively in partnership than by the Union alone.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Programme should strengthen cooperation between European Partnerships and private and/or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross-border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people, the planet and businesses while ensuring that the EU can uphold its interests in strategic areas.14 _________________ 14 See e.g. the Commission's proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for screening Foreign Direct Investment into the EU (COM (2017)487).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The policy objectives of this Programme will bemay also be addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy windows of the InvestEU Fund. FSuch financial support should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate and transparent manner, and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distort competition in the Internal market. Actions should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest, mutual benefit and global commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs. International cooperation should aim to strengthen the Union's research and innovation excellence, attractiveness and economic and industrial competitiveness, to tackle global challenges, as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, and to support the Union's external policies. An approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions should be followed, including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries. At the same time, association of third countries to the Programme should be promoted.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The activities developed under the Programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promotensuring equality between women and men in research and innovation, in compliance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and, Article 8 of the TFEU and Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation. The gender dimension should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is the Union's objective to strengthen its scientific and technological bases and encourage sustainability and resilience of its society and its competitiveness, including in its industrySMEs, while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the Union's strategic priorities and commitments, which ultimately aim at promoting peace, sustainable development, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The Programme should not provide support to defence research and innovation activities, and shall explicitly exclude support to civilian-military dual- use technologies. Under no circumstance should spending allocations under the Programme be transferred to the European Defence Fund. In light of the specificities of the defence industry sector, the detailed provisions for Union funding to defence research projects should be fixed in the Regulation … establishing the European Defence Fund16 which defines the rules of participation for defence research. Research and innovation activities carried out under the European Defence Fund should have an exclusive focus on defence applications. _________________ 16
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic, climate 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 of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies and commitments, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges andimprove people’s well-being and to address global challenges embodied by the UN Sustainability Goals (SDGs) and in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, following the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’); promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough and non- technological 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 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Actions which fall within the scope of the Programme should respect fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation including international law and with any relevant Commission decisions such as the Commission notice of 28 June 201324 , as well as with ethical principles, which include avoiding any breach of research integrity. Article 13 TFEU should also be taken into account in research activities, and the use of animals in research and testing should be reduced, with a view ultimately to replacing their use. _________________ 24The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account, as well as the opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and of the EU Data Protection Supervisor. Article 13 TFEU should also be taken into account in research activities, and the use of animals in research and testing should be reduced, with a view ultimately to replacing their use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU. _________________ 24 OJ C 205, 19.7.2013, p. 9. OJ C 205, 19.7.2013, p. 9.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) RAcknowledging climate change as one of the biggest and most important global and societal challenges, and reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives by earmarking at least 50% of the financial envelope of the Programme to climate-related research.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The conception and design of the Programme should respond to the need for establishing a critical mass of supported activities, throughout the EU Union and through international cooperation, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. Programme implementation should reinforce the pursuit of this aim.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) Following the European Court of Auditors' recommendations, climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should differentiate between mitigation and adaptation, and be materialized ex-ante through all programming and planning processes rather than simply reported ex-post.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Activities supported under the Programme should contribute towards the achievement of the Union's objectives and, priorities and commitments, the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives and, priorities, commitments and for the development of revised or new priorities.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 b (new)
Recital 41 b (new)
(41b) Given the substantial negative impact of fossil fuels in fostering climate change, the Programme should commit to the phasing out of fossil fuel by not providing any financial support to activities or investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or any other activity that is detrimental to the climate and contradicts the EU's commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The programme should support all stages of research and innovation, including basic research within all three pillars and especially collaborative research projects. The Union acknowledges that excellent research, and especially fundamental research, is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives, priorities and commitments.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The key elements of the proposal evaluation and selection system of the predecessor programme Horizon 2020 with its particular focus on excellence should be maintained. Proposals should continue to be selected based on the evaluation made by independent experts, taking into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach and to reflect a wide range of knowledge and views. Where relevant, the necessity to ensure the overall coherence of the portfolio of projects should be taken into account.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities, in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended. It will encourage cross- disciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross-policy and cross-border collaboration in pursuit of the UN SDGs and the competitiveness of the Union's industries thereinEU’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The Programme shall not provide support to defence research and innovation activities. It shall explicitly exclude support to civilian-military dual- use technologies. The terms 'Horizon Europe', 'the Programme' and 'specific programme' used in this Regulation address matters relevant only to the specific programme described in paragraph 3(a), unless otherwise explicitly stated.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) 'mission' means a portfolio of actions intended to achieve a measurable goal, in line with the Paris Agreement's emissions goals and the UN SDGs, within a set timeframe, and impact for science and technology and/or society and citizens that could not be achieved through individual actions;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Full engagement of industry in the Programme, at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium-sized enterprises to large scale enterprises, should constitute one of the main channels through which the Programme's objectives are to be realised, specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and growth. Industry shouldThe implementation of Horizon Europe should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from citizens, society, policy, science and technology. Accordingly, the programme should ensure that the RDI agendas are set in a transparent and participatory way with the involvement of all relevant RDI stakeholders, including representatives of the scientific community, researchers, the public sector, civil society organisations and industry, in particular individual entrepreneurs and small and medium- sized enterprises. Mandatory multi- stakeholder consultations should ensure their contributeion to the perspectives and priorities, including the formulation of the missions and partnerships, established through the strategic planning process, which should support the development of work programmes. Such engagement by industry should see its participation in the actions supported at levels at least commensurate with those under the previous framework programmresult in periodic Strategic R&I Plans in form of delegated acts. The Strategic Plans should serve as a base Hforizon 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parlia the development andof the Council13 ('Horizon 2020'). _________________ 13work programmes.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, and contribute to tackling global challenges, includingas embedded in the Paris Agreement's and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To ensure a multi-stakeholder approach and the consideration of societal needs, relevant stakeholders together with civil society should be actively involved in the research agenda setting. This will ensure that societal concerns and needs are addressed adequately, and that both economic and societal innovation is being pursued. Recognizing that civil society groups are not traditional actors in R&I, a structured dialogue will be established between the Commission and civil society to facilitate civil society input in the Strategic Planning Process and the Work Programmes. Barriers to civil society involvement will be addressed to improve levels of participation compared to under Horizon 2020. Horizon Europe annual monitoring reports will assess measures taken to involve citizens and civil society.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to promote scientific excellence, support the creation and diffusion of high- quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges, as embedded in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs;
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is important to support industry to stay or become world leader in innovation, particularly in eco-innovation, resource and energy efficient processes, digitisation and decarbonisation, notably through investments in key enabling technologies that will underpin tomorrow's business. The Programme's actions should be used to address and catalyse the transition towards a net-zero carbon European economy by mid century at the latest. The Programme's actions should be used to address global societal challenges, as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value and fair public return on investments. This will ensure consistency between the actions of the programme and EU State aid rules, avoiding undue distortions of competition in the internal market.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to strengthen the EU added value and the impact of research and innovation in achieving sustainable development and in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and supportobjectives and commitments, and support equitable access to and the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and improve people's well-being;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) SMEs constitute a significant source of innovation and growth in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs as defined in Commission Recommendation Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC is needed in Horizon Europe.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of technological, social, cultural or educational innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen marketthe large deployment of innovative solutionsknowledge and solutions in society and economy;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Programme should seek synergies with other Union programmes, from their design and strategic planning, to project selection, management, communication, dissemination and exploitation of results, to monitoring, auditing and governance. With a view to avoiding overlaps and duplication and increasing the leverage of Union funding, transfers from other Union programmes to Horizon Europe activities can take place. In such cases they will follow Horizon Europe rules.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to foster transdisciplinary and participatory approaches, involving citizens, end-users, civil society organisations, the private and public sector;
Amendment 95 #
(b) cluster 'Inclusive and SecureResilient Society';
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding and the most effective contribution to the Union's policy objectives and commitments, the Programme should enter into European Partnerships with private and/or public sector partners. Such partners include industry, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as foundations that support and/or carry out research and innovation, provided that desired impacts can be achieved more effectively in partnership than by the Union alone.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) cluster 'Digital and Sustainable Industry';
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
(d) cluster 'Climate, Energy andRenewable Energy and Zero-Emission Mobility';
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster 'FoodSustainable Food, Environment and Natural Resources';
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The pillar 'Open Innovationve Europe' should establish a series of measures for integrated support to the needs of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship aiming at realising and accelerating breakthrough innovation for rapid market growth. It should attract innovative companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, with potential for scaling up at international and at Union level and offer fast, flexible grants and co- investments, including with private investors. These objectives should be pursued through the creation of a European Innovation Council (EIC). This Pillar should also support the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and European innovation ecosystems at large, notably through co-funding partnerships with national and regional innovation support actors. Moreover, focus is needed on a territorial dimension, in order to ensure the development of an overall Union capacity for innovation. It is indispensable to create conditions ensuring that all Member States or regions benefit from the funding of the Horizon Europe Programme.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent, participatory and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholders aboutthrough the wide involvement of stakeholders (such as the scientific community, research organisations, civil society organisations and the public and private sector, in particular SMEs) in defining priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. _________________ 29… 29 …
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The policy objectives of this Programme willmay be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy windows of the InvestEU Fund. FSuch financial support should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate and transparent manner and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distort competition in the Internal market. Actions should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Strategic Planning referred to in paragraph 6 shall be consistent with the Paris Agreement and the Union's climate related long-term objective and remaining carbon budget. It shall be integrated into the development and implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and be fully part of the national long-term strategies under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon Europe shall have a focus ononly have civil applications.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality andin research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender inequality, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into research and innovation content. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring gender balance, subject to the situation in the field of research and innovation concerned, in evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory and expert bodies such as expert groups.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Programme shall ensure multidisciplinarity and guarantee the integration of humanities and social sciences disciplines across all its activities.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Climate-related expenditure and monitoring 1. The Programme shall invest at least 50% of its overall financial envelope in climate-related research and innovation. This objective shall be fully reflected in the adoption of the Strategic Planning and work programmes. 2. As part of the annual reporting exercise referred to in Article 45, the Commission shall carry out a robust consolidation exercise to identify whether the Programme is on track of meeting the target referred to in paragraph 1. On an annual basis, the Commission shall publish information on the scale and results of support to climate-related research and innovation, differentiating between mitigation and adaptation, and the various sectors concerned. 3. The Programme shall not support any activities or investments related to financing production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest, mutual benefits and global commitments to implement the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement. International cooperation should aim to strengthen the Union's research and innovation excellence, in particular eco-innovation, attractiveness and economic and industrial sustainability and competitiveness, to tackle societal global challenges, as embodied in the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement, and to support the Union's external policies. An approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions should be followed, including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries. At the same time, association of third countries to the Programme should be promoted.
Amendment 114 #
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 and commitments, including in achieving the Paris Agreement's emissions goals and the UN SDGs;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and maximising benefits of their interactions, the Programme should engage and involve citizens and, civil society organisations and academia in co- designing and co- creating responsible research and innovation agendas and contents, promoting science education, making scientific knowledge publicly accessible, and facilitating participation by citizens and civil society organisations in its activities. It should do so across the Programme, in particular through multi- actor approaches and through dedicated activities in the part 'Strengthening the European Research Area'. The continuation of the programme ‘Science with and for Society’ is essential, as it aims at building capacities and developing innovative ways of connecting science to society as well as making science more attractive, increase society's appetite for innovation, and open up further research and innovation activities. The engagement of citizens and civil society in research and innovation should be coupled with public outreach activities to generate and sustain public support for the Programme. The measures taken to improve the involvement of citizens and civil society will be reported on in Horizon Europe annual reports. The programme should also seek to remove barriers and boost synergies between science, technology, culture and the arts to obtain a new quality of sustainable innovation.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50 to determine the objectives, scope and funding for each mission.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The activities developed under the Programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promotensuring equality between women and men in research and innovation, in compliance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the TFEU. The gender dimension should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In light of the specificities of the defence industry sector, the detailed provisions for Union funding to defence research projects should be fixed in the Regulation … establishing the European Defence Fund16 which defines the rules of participation for defence research. Research and innovation activities carried out under the European Defence Fund should have an exclusive focus on defence applications. _________________ 16Horizon Europe should focus exclusively on civil research and applications. Any defence research and innovation activities, including on civilian-military dual-use technologies, is therefore expressly excluded under this Programme. Under no circumstance should there be a structured cooperation between this programme and the European Defence Fund16 (EDF) nor should any spending allocations under this Programme be transferred to the EDF.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The programme in the field of security should focus on the nature and transformation of conflicts and cooperation, the role of the state, international organisation, non-state actors and civil society actors, but also on conflict prevention, peace building and civilian security sectors reform.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate this Programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States and beneficiaries. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Programme on the ground.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Actions which fall within the scope of the Programme should respect ethical and fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation including international law and with any relevant Commission decisions such as the Commission notice of 28 June 201324 , as well as with ethical principles, which include avoiding any breach of research integrity. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as well as the opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the EU Data Protection Supervisor. Article 13 TFEU should also be taken into account in research activities, and the use of animals in research and testing should be reduced, with a view ultimately to replacing their use. _________________ 24 OJ C 205, 19.7.2013, p. 9. OJ C 205, 19.7.2013, p. 9.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) RAcknowledging climate change as one of the biggest and most important global and societal challenges and reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme willshould contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 at least 50% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. In order to address the European Court of Auditors recommendations [Report 31/2016], compulsory climate action targets should be laid out in programme specific legislations and require ex-ante earmarking in all programming and planning processes rather than only ex- post accounting. Accordingly, at least 50% of the Horizon Europe budget should be earmarked for climate-related expenditure and fully reflected in the formulation of strategic planning process and subsequent work programmes.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) In order to address the European Court of Auditors 'recommendations [Report 31/2016], climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should differentiate between mitigation and adaptation, and be materialized ex-ante through all programming and planning processes rather than simply reported ex- post.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 52 700 000 000 for Pillar II 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' for the period 2021-2027, of which at least EUR 42 160 000 000 shall be dedicated to addressing global challenges as embedded in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, of which
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 b (new)
Recital 41 b (new)
(41b) Given the substantial negative impact of fossil fuels in fostering climate change, the Horizon Europe Programme should commit to the phasing out of fossil fuel by not providing any financial support to activities or investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or any other activity that is detrimental to the climate and contradicts the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 c (new)
Recital 41 c (new)
(41c) Given the role of research, innovation and competitiveness within the Energy Union Framework the Horizon Europe Programme should be used to achieve the 2030 and longer term objectives established under the climate and energy framework. According plans should be laid out as part of the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) as well as of the national long- strategies defined in the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) Under the Programme, all scientists, researchers and staff engaged in the projects within the consortium should receive equal remuneration for their work or services provided, no matter of Member State in which such an activity is carried.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The key elements of the proposal evaluation and selection system of the predecessor programme Horizon 2020 with its particular focus on excellence should be maintained. Proposals should continue to be selected based on the evaluation made by independent experts. Where relevant, the necessity to ensure the overall coherence of the portfolio of projects should be taken into account. The selection of experts should take into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach, including experts with social science and humanities background, gender equality and reflect a wide range of knowledge and views. Independent experts should be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. For grants, being the main form of financing, this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums, where this implies also benefits for beneficiaries, flat rates and scales of unit costs.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) EUR 2 800 000 000 for cluster 'Inclusive and SecureResilient Society';
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) 'European Partnership' means an initiative where the Union, together with private and/or public partners (such as industry, universities, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level or civil society organisations including foundations), commit to jointly support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities, including those related to market, regulatory or policy uptake;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) 'mission' means a portfolio of actions, which can be cross- cluster, intended to achieve a measurable goal within a set timeframe, are in line with the Paris Agreement's emissions goals and the UN SDGs, have and impact for science and technology and/or society and citizens that could not be achieved through individual actions;
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) “mid-cap” means a company that is not a micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprise (‘SME’) as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC27 , and that has a number of employees of up to 30500 where the staff headcount is calculated in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Title I of the Annex of that Recommendation; _________________ 27
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17a) 'SME' means micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 15 000 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy andRenewable Energy and Zero- Emission Mobility';
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic, climate and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, commitments and contribute to tackling global societal challenges, includingembodied by the Sustainable Development Goals and in the Paris Agreement, and to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA). The objectives will take into consideration societal concerns and implications to contribute to a knowledge- based learning society and strengthen shared values, acceptance of scientific insights and social cohesion.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
(5) EUR 10 000 000 000 for cluster 'FoodSustainable Food, Environment and Natural Resources';
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Programme shall have exclusive focus on civilian research and application and has the following specific objectives:
Amendment 166 #
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 challengesEU added value of RDI funding, the impact of research and innovation achieving sustainable development and in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, including regional policy, and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement, and support the equitable access to and uptake of innovative solutions in society and industry to improve people's well-being;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative knowledge and solutions;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to foster transdisciplinary and multi-actor approaches, involving citizens, end-users, civil society, academia, industry and the public sector in order to link and take advantage of unique perspectives and knowledge;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to contribute to the fulfilment of the EU's commitment under the Paris Agreement by investing at least 50% of the Programme’s financial envelope in climate-related research and innovation;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) to support researchers excellence, researcher mobility, fundamental frontier research, European research collaboration and strengthening international collaboration and networking.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) cluster 'Health and Well-being';
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Open access to scientific publications resulting from research funded under the Programme shall be ensured in accordance with Article 35(3). Open access to research data shall be ensured in line with the principle 'as open as possible, as closed as necessary'. Research data shall be made available in an open format, so that researchers, citizen and companies, in accordance with the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Market [...], can access the data and reuse them, including to perform text and data mining. Open access to other research outputs shall be encouraged.
Amendment 184 #
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, backed by democratic institutions;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
iiia. are signatories to the Paris Agreement
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The scope of association of each third country to the Programme shall take into account the objective of driving economic growth, social, environmental and cultural development in the Union through research and innovation. Accordingly, with the exception of EEA members, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, parts of the Programme may be excluded from an association agreement for a specific country.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Activities to be carried out under the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b) and which are laid down in Regulation …. establishing the European Defence Fund, shall be research with an exclusive focus on defence research and applications, with the objective to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation of defence industry.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) activities intended for military and defence purposes.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may provide funding to indirect actions in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants (including operating grants), which shall provide the main form of support in the Programme, prizes and procurements. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) contribution to the Union policies, objectives and commitments, including the ones embedded in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent, inclusive and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholders about priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. _________________ 29 … …
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The composition of the evaluation committee shall take into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach, including experts from social sciences and humanities, ensure gender equality and reflect a wide range of knowledge and views. The evaluation committee may be assisted by independent experts, selected in accordance with Article 44.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Mandatory multi-stakeholder consultations with national authorities, with the European Parliament, with RDI stakeholders, including civil society, about priorities and the suitable types of actions and forms of implementation, including missions areas and European partnerships, shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. Notably, strategic Planning shall be consistent with the Paris Agreement and the Union’s climate related long-term objective and remaining carbon budget. The Strategic Planning shall be integrated into the development and implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and be fully part of the national long-strategies under the Energy Union and Climate Action Governance Framework.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Immediately after signing the grant agreement, the lead beneficiary will be invited to estimate the percentage of the Programme's contribution to their project that they consider to be climate- related. This will be publicly reported alongside other project data.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Non-exclusive or equitable licence agreements should be promoted as technology transfer agreements in order to encourage competition and foster R&I. When exclusivity is necessary to attract investors, transfer agreements should include provisions ensuring the availability and affordability of potential products or processes. The transferring institution should be encouraged to maintain rights to amend or revoke the transfer agreement should this agreement result in unsatisfactory access to the potential end product.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In actions under the cluster ‘Inclusive and secureResilient Society’, area of intervention ‘Protection and Security’, beneficiaries having received Union funding shall also grant access to their results on a royalty- free basis to Member States' national authorities, for developing, implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in that area. Access shall be limited to non-commercial and non- competitive use and shall be granted upon bilateral agreement defining specific conditions aimed at ensuring that those rights will be used only for the intended purpose and that appropriate confidentiality obligations will be in place. The requesting Member State, Union institution, body, office or agency shall notify all Member States of such requests.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. External experts shall be chosen on the basis of their skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them. When selecting external experts, the Commission or the relevant funding body shall take appropriate measures to ensure their independence, and seek a balanced composition within the expert groups and evaluation panels in terms of various skills, experience, knowledge, geographical diversity and gender. Where appropriate, private-public sector balance shall also be sought.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall monitor annually the implementation of the Programme, its specific programme and the activities of the EIT, and make the results of that monitoring publicly available. Indicators to report on progress of the Programme towards the achievement of the objectives established in Article 3 are set in Annex V along impact pathways. Those indicators should be complemented by information on the actions taken to effectively promote gender equality and to adequately integrate climate mainstreaming in research and innovation, as provided for in paragraphs 9 and 10 of Article 6.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall carry out annually a robust consolidation exercise to identify whether the Programme is on track of investing at least 50% of its overall financial envelope in climate- related research and innovation, and make the results of that exercise publicly available. For those parts of the Programme that are underperforming, the Commission should draw up action plans, including quantifiable targets or models as to how and by what concrete actions the overall 50% target can be achieved.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality andgender equality in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the research and innovation content. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring gender balance, subject to the situation in the field of research and innovation concerned, in evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory and bodies such as expert groups.
Amendment 206 #
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, 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. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3. A minimum of 80% of this pillar's budget will focus on addressing global challenges as embedded in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs. This objective will be fully reflected in the Strategic Planning and work programmes, so as to ensure its application.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. The Programme shall ensure pay equality - all scientists, researchers and staff, male or female, engaged in the projects within the consortium shall receive equal remuneration for their work or services provided, no matter of Member State in which such an activity is carried.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Climate mainstreaming shall be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and applied at all stages of the research cycle. The Programme shall invest at least 50% of its overall financial envelope to climate- related research and innovation.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Horizon Europe shall ensure multidisciplinary and guarantee the integration of a social sciences and humanities approach across all activities developed under the Programme.
Amendment 210 #
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 and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) be bold and inspirational, and hence have wide societal, scientific or economic relevance;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) be open to multiple, bottom-up approaches and technical solutions.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
(b) Cluster 'Inclusive and secureresilient society': Strengthening European democratic values, including rule of law and fundamental rights, safeguarding our cultural heritage, and promoting socio- economic transformations that contribute to inclusion and growthsustainable development, while responding to the challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasterssignificant and persistent adversities or risks, such as natural and man-made disasters, as well as security threats, including cybercrime.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Democracy; Cultural heritage; Social and economic transformations; Disaster-resilient societies; Civil Protection and Security; Cybersecurity
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point d – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point d – introductory part
(d) Cluster 'Climate, Renewable Energy and Zero-Emission Mobility': Fighting climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and by makenabling the decarbonisation of the energy and transport sectors, making them more climate and environment-friendly, more efficient and competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point d – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Climate science and solutions; ERenewable energy supply; Energy systems and grids; Buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition; Communities and cities; Industrial competitiveness in transport; Clea through its decarbonisation; Zero-emission transport and mobility; Smart mobility; Energy efficiency and storage.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – introductory part
(e) Cluster 'FoodSustainable Food, Environment and natural resources': Protecting, restoring, sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and sea to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a low decarbonised, resource efficient and circular economy.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Environmental observation; Biodiversity and natural capital; Ae conservation and restoration; Sustainably managed agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans; FAgro-ecological food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
may receive support, on a voluntary basis, from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Provisions Regulation] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) XX [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concernedand in line with the Cohesion Policy objectives. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 4
Annex V – paragraph 4
The Programme is expected to have societal impact by addressing global challenges and EU policy priorities and commitments through R&I, delivering benefits and impact through R&I missions and strengthening the uptake of innovation in society, ultimately contributing to people's well-being. Progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following four key impact pathways.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Programme is expected to have climate impact by funding R&I that contributes to the attainment of the EU’s short, medium and long-term climate and energy targets delivering a net-zero GHG emission economy by 2050 at the latest, in line with the Paris Agreement. Progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following four key impact pathways. Towards climate Short-term Medium-term Longer-term Impact Addressing EU Outputs - Solutions - Benefits - climate and Number and Number and Aggregated energy targets share of outputs share of estimated effects through R&I that are climate- innovations and from use of FP- relevant scientific funded results, results that are on delivering climate-relevant EU’s climate and energy targets in line with the Paris Agreement and with its remaining carbon budget Delivering Mission- Climate-related Climate targets climate benefits orientation - R&I mission met - and impact Number of results - Identified through mission climate-relevant Climate impacts on oriented R&I R&I missions mitigation and delivery of EU’s and specific adaptation net zero GHG climate-related impacts of emission outputs mission results economy by 2050 at the latest and remaining carbon budget Strengthening Climate R&I Crowding-in - Net-zero GHG climate-related Partnerships - Amount of economy - European Number and additional public Contribution of Partnerships share of & private Partnership European investment results to Partnerships mobilised by enabling and which co- Climate-related facilitating programme or R&I solutions to co-fund climate- Partnerships deliver a net- related R&I or GHG emissions form climate- economy related institutional partnerships
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The scope of association of each third country to the Programme shall take into account the objective of driving economic growth, cultural, social and environmental development in the Union through research and innovation. Accordingly, with the exception of EEA members, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, parts of the Programme may be excluded from an association agreement for a specific country.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) activities or research intended for defence or military purposes, including civilian-military dual-use technologies.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) activities or investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or any other activity that is detrimental to the climate and contradicts the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) research classified as causing severe suffering to vertebrate animals.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) for activities making use of human embryonic stem cells or animals, as appropriate, details of licensing and control measures that shall be taken by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned as well as details of the ethics approvals that shall be obtained before the activities concerned start.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment. The ethics assessment shall be carried out by the Commission unless it is delegated to the funding body. For actions involving the use of human embryonic stem cells or, human embryos or animals, an ethics assessment shall be mandatory. Ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out with the support of ethics experts. The Commission and the funding bodies shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Horizon Europe shall exclude participation of undertakings established in a third country which promotes itself as an off-shore financial centre or in which there are no or nominal taxes, there is a lack of effective exchange of information with foreign tax authorities, there is a lack of transparency in regard to legislative, judicial or administrative provisions, or there is no requirement for a substantive local presence;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) societal, scientific, climate and/or economic impact;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) their contribution to the achievement of specific EU policy objectives and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) innovation actions: up to 70 % of the total eligible costs, except for non- profit legal entities, secondary and higher education establishments, research organisations and SMEs, where the Programme may reimburse up to 100 % of the total eligible costs;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 237(3) of the Financial Regulation, independent external experts may exceptionally be selected without a call for expressions of interest, if justified and the selection is carried out in a transparent manner.