168 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 10 #
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 the transition to a net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by 2050, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) The Programme shall support research and innovation activities along the whole research and innovation chain, from basic to applied research to demonstration activities, scale-up of innovation and close-to-market actions. A fair balance between the different stages of research shall be ensured. The union acknowledges that high quality research, and especially fundamental research, is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives and priorities.
Amendment 19 #
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 therein.
Amendment 34 #
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 wishall contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 40 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. At least 50% of the overall envelope of the Horizon Europe budget should be earmarked for climate-related expenditure. The Horizon Europe Programme shall commit to the phasing out of fossil fuels by not providing them with any financial support to research, activities or investments.
Amendment 41 #
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 change and pursuing Sustainable Development goals;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The main types of action to be used under the Programme are set out and defined in Annex II. All forms of funding shall be used in a flexible manner across all objectives of the Programme with their use being determined on the basis of the needs and the characteristics of the particular objectives. The Programme shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations SDGs, 50% of this Programme’s expenditure should be climate-related. It should be fully reflected in the Strategic plan and work programme in order to ensure its ex-ante application.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 173(3), Article 179, Article 180, Article 182(1), Article 183, and the second paragraph of Article 188 thereof,
Amendment 66 #
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, and promoting peace and the transition to a net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by 2050, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 70 #
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, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including both incremental and breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact on citizens wellbeing within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 79 #
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 thereinwhole Union, its cities and regions.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for signing grant agreements with applicants, a maximum period of eightsix months from the final date for submission of complete proposals.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
– excellenceEuropean added-value; quality;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – indent 2
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – indent 2
– be based on a previous project review assessing the excellencequality and the impact of the proposal and subject to conditions and processes further detailed in the work programme.
Amendment 102 #
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-risk reduction and disaster-resilient societies; Protection and Security; C, including cybersecurity
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
(c) Cluster 'Digital and Industry'Industry in a digital world': Reinforcing capacities and securing Europe's sovereigntya leading role for Europe in key enabling technologies for digitisation and production, and in space technology, to build a competitive, digital, low- carbon and circular industry; ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials; and provide the basis for advances and innovation in allsuccess in meeting global societal challenges.
Amendment 106 #
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, Energy and Mobility': Fighting climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and by; by accelerating the transition to a fully renewable based and net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by2050; making the energy and transport sectors more climatresource and environment-friendly, moreergy efficient and, competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
Amendment 108 #
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; Renewable Energy supply and storage; Energy systems and grids; Benergy efficient buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition; Communities and cities; Industrial competitiveness in transportsector coupling; active consumers and renewable self-consumers; Communities and cities, including local and renewable energy communities; Industrial sustainability in transport, including an EU sustainable batteries industry; Clean transport and smart mobility; Smart mobility; Energy storage, including low and zero-emission vehicles and refuelling and recharging infrastructure deployment; Social Patterns for SDG's goals..
Amendment 132 #
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 wishall contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 at least 40% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. At least 50% of the overall envelope of the Horizon Europe budget should be earmarked for climate-related expenditure. the Horizon Europe Programme shall commit to the phasing out of fossil fuels by not providing them with any financial support to research, activities or investments.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 156 #
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, includingwithin the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, and establish the measures necessary for the implementation of the European Research Area, with the contribution of cities and regions.
Amendment 164 #
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 change and pursuing Sustainable Development goals;
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, including incremental, breakthrough and social innovation, andcontributing to strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) cluster 'Digital and Industry'Industry in a digital world;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) sharing excellence and widening participation;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme shall be implemented in direct management in accordance with the Financial Regulation or in indirect management with funding bodies referred to in Article 62(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation. The Programme shall also ensure 50% of the overall envelope of the Horizon Europe programme contributes to climate objectives.
Amendment 192 #
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 should be the main funding instrument of the program, prizes and procurements It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The main types of action to be used under the Programme are set out and defined in Annex II. All forms of funding shall be used in a flexible manner across all objectives of the Programme with their use being determined on the basis of the needs and the characteristics of the particular objectives. The Programme shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. Horizon Europe activities shall be primarily delivered through calls for proposals, alsome of which organised as parts of missions and/or European Partnerships.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) actively involve S3 based national and regional innovation ecosystems in the mission's implementation;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. European partnership shall be developed in coherence with S3 based National and regional Innovation ecosystem and existing value chains networks within Smart Specialisation Thematic Platforms and well implemented EU Macro-regional strategies;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The work programme shall specify calls for which "Seals of Excellence" will be awarded. With prior authorisation from the applicant, information concerning the application and the evaluation may be shared with interested financing authorities, subject to the conclusion of confidentiality agreementsnational/regional public financing authorities. With prior authorisation from the applicant, information concerning the ownership of Seal of Excellence maybe shared on a public database.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Programme and Title X of the Financial Regulation, provided that excessive financial risk should be avoided.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
– excellenceEuropean added value; quality;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall monitor annually the implementation of Horizon Europe, its specific programme and the activities of the EIT, employing quantitative and, where appropriate, qualitative evidence. The monitoring shall be publicly available and shall include information on cross- cutting topics such as social and economic sciences and humanities, sustainability and climate change, SMEs participation, widening participation and progress against performance indicators and the engagement with its citizen and civil society organisations. In particular, the Commission shall assess whether the Programme is on track for achieving the 50% climate-related expenditure target; the assessment shall include information on the scale and the results of supporting climate change objectives, making sure to differentiate between mitigation and adaptation and between various sectors.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 173(3), Article 179, Article 180, Article 182(1), Article 183, and the second paragraph of Article 188 thereof,
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
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, andaddressing and successfully meeting major societal challenges. In particular, it aims at supporting the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and will also help developing and implementing Union policies and principles such as the cohesion. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 297 #
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 the transition to a net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by 2050, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 302 #
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, Energy and Mobility': Fighting climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and byby accelerating the transition to a fully renewable based and net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by 2050; making the energy and transport sectors more climatresource and environment-friendly, moreergy efficient and competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
Amendment 304 #
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; Renewable Energy supply and storage; Energy systems and grids; Benergy efficient buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition; Communities and cities; Industrial competitiveness in transportsector coupling; active consumers and renewable self- consumers; Communities and cities, including local and renewable energy communities; Industrial sustainability in transport, including an EU sustainable batteries industry; Clean transport and smart mobility; Smart mobility, including low and zero-emission vehicles and refuel and recharging infrastructure deployment; Social Patterns for SDG's goals; Energy storage.
Amendment 308 #
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; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans; Food systems and social-cultural and economic dilemmas related to food and natural resources scarcity and management; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 309 #
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, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including both incremental and breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact on citizens wellbeing within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Innovation for SMEs: mainstreaming SME support through a dedicated instrument to stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow and internationalise across the single market and beyond. Areas of intervention: A dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged support targeting all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall cover the whole innovation cycle and be provided for all types of innovation. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential for SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high- risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The instrument will operate under a single centralised management system, light administrative regime and a single entry point. It shall be implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner through a continuously open call. The instrument shall follow a technology- driven approach to develop enabling technologies that can be used in multiple areas, industries and services. Applications of these technologies to meet global challenges shall be supported also under Pillar II 'Global challenges and industrial competitiveness.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Programme co-fund action: action to provide co-funding to a programme of activities established and/or implemented by entities managing and/or funding research and innovation programmes, other than Union funding bodies in coherence with S3 based national and regional innovation ecosystems, existing value chains networks within Smart Specialisation Thematic Platforms and well implemented Macro-regional strategies.. Such a programme of activities may support networking and coordination, research, innovation, pilot actions, and innovation and market deployment actions, training and mobility actions, awareness raising and communication, dissemination and exploitation, or a combination thereof, directly implemented by those entities or by third parties to whom they may provide any relevant financial support such as grants, prizes, procurement, as well as Horizon Europe blended finance;, which should never include excessive financial risks.
Amendment 317 #
In the case of institutionalised European Partnerships established in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, the participation of at least 250% of the EU Member States is mandatoryrecommended;
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 1
– identification of key performance indicators, measurable expected outcomes, deliverables and impacts, especially for the EU, within specific timeframes, including key economic value for Europe;
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 2
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 2
– demonstration of expectedmeasurable qualitative and quantitative leverage effects;
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3
– approaches to ensure flexibility of implementation and to adjust to changing policy or marketsocietal needs, or scientific advances;
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) DAnnual dedicated reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on financial and in-kind contributions, visibility and positioning in the international context, impact on research and innovation related risks of private sector investments.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
(b) the ERDF focuses amongst others on the development and strengthening of regional and local research and S3 based innovation ecosystems, well implemented EU Macro-regional strategies and industrial transformation, including support to the take-up of results and the rolling out of novel technologies and innovative solutions from the Framework Programmes for research and innovation through the ERDF.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b a (new)
Annex IV – point 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) development of interregional innovative value chain based on existing S3 regional ecosystems, enhancing S3 platform networks and well implemented Macro-regional strategies;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Programme shall support research and innovation activities along the whole research and innovation chain, from basic to applied research to demonstration activities, scale up of innovation and close-to-market actions. A fair balance between the different stages of research shall be ensured. The union acknowledges that high quality research, and especially fundamental research, is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives and priorities.
Amendment 362 #
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 therein.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) High quality research, including fundamental research, is essential for a strong and resilient Europe. The Programme must be used to push the knowledge frontier and foster a thriving European research ecosystem. This is only possible if the EU supports European scientific communities, research organisations, and research infrastructures in order to make the EU the most attractive place for the world's best scientists.
Amendment 365 #
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 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 f20 % of the total combined budget for the specific objective of the Pillars 2 and 3. Building on Horizon 2020 positive experience, Horizon Europe should continue to encourage SMEs participation to the Framework pProgramme Horizon 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council13 ('Horizon 2020'). __________________ 13in an integrated manner. Adequate measures and budget provisions, including the implementation of SME-dedicated instruments - building on the achievements of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 and 2 - should be foreseen in order to support SMEs research and innovation activities (including incremental activities) throughout the different stages of the innovation cycle.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme should support research and innovation in an integrated manner, respecting all relevant provisions of the World Trade Organisation. The concept of research, including experimental development should be used in accordance with the Frascati Manual developed by the OECD, whereas the concept of innovation should be used in accordance with the Oslo Manual developed by the OECD and Eurostat, following a broad approach that covers social innovation. The OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level (TRL) should continue, as in the previous Framework Programme Horizon 2020, to be taken into account in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities, and the definition of types of action available in calls for proposals. In principle grants should not be awarded for actions whereHorizon Europe should not fund activities go above TRL 8. The work programme for a given call under the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' could allow grants for large-scale product validation and market replication.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Programme should seek alignment of rules and 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 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) FET Flagships have proven to be an excellent instrument to achieve this, delivering benefits for society in a joint, coordinated effort by the EU and its Member States, and existing flagships that proven their benefits should continue to be supported.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Building on the successful experience of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe should continue to encourage SMEs participation to the Framework Programme according to an integrated approach to innovation. Adequate measures and related budget provisions, including the implementation of a SME- dedicated instrument - building on the achievements of the SME Instrument Phase 1 and 2 and of the EIC Pilot - should be foreseen in order to support SMEs research and innovation activities throughout the different stages of the innovation cycle.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator –should primarily focus on innovation, targeting in particular entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs and should aim at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough market creating innovations and supporting their rapid scale-up to EU and international levels. Through coherent and streamlined support to breakthrough innovation the EIC should fill the current vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough innovation. The instruments of the EIC call for dedicated legal and management features in order to reflect its objectives, in particular market deployment activities.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Ensuring and preserving a level playing field for companies that compete in a given market should be a key requirement for innovation , including incremental, breakthrough or disruptive innovation, to flourish thereby enabling in particular small and medium-size innovators to reap the benefits of their investment and to capture a share of the market. . Likewise, a certain degree of openness in the innovation scale of funded actions – namely addressing a large network of beneficiaries – may provide a substantial contribute to the capacity building of SMEs, providing them with the means necessary to attract investments and to thrive.
Amendment 451 #
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 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 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, if relevant and with a recognised EU added value.
Amendment 485 #
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 wishall contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 40 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. At least 50% of the overall envelope of the Horizon Europe budget should be earmarked for climate-related expenditure. The Horizon Europe Programme shall commit to the phasing out of fossil fuels by not providing them with any financial support to research, activities or investments.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 581 #
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, includingwithin the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, and establish the measures necessary for the implementation of the European Research Area.
Amendment 599 #
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 change and pursuing Sustainable Development goals;
Amendment 614 #
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 framed into climate and Sustainable Development goals;
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, including incremental, breakthrough and social innovation, andcontributing to strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions;
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) to optimise the Programme's delivery for increased impact within a strengthenedin order to achieve the completion of the European Research Area.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Future Emerging Technologies (FET)
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) cluster 'Health';
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) cluster 'Inclusive, Reflective and Secure Societyies';
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) cluster 'Digital and Industry'Industry in a digital world';
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
(d) cluster 'Climate, Energy and Mobility';
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster 'Food and Natural Resources';
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) innovation for SMEs;
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) sharing excellence and widening participation;
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 739 #
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 should be the main funding instrument of the program,, prizes and procurements It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The main types of action to be used under the Programme are set out and defined in Annex II. All forms of funding shall be used in a flexible manner across all objectives of the Programme with their use being determined on the basis of the needs and the characteristics of the particular objectives. The Programme shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29Horizon Europe shall be based on a transparent 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. Strategic Planning shall be consistent with the Union's long- term climate objective and remaining carbon budget, therefore it shall be reflected within the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and be fully integrated in the national long-term strategies under the Energy Union and Climate Action Governance Framework. __________________ 29 … …
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. Horizon Europe activities shall be primarily delivered through calls for proposals, alsome of which organised as parts of missions and/or European Partnerships.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all and, in particular, of gender equality and the gender dimension in 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 bodies such as expert groups.
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations SDGs, 50% of this Programme’s expenditure should be climate-related. It should be fully reflected in the Strategic plan and work programme in order to ensure its ex-ante application.
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Missions, including the new FET Flagships emerging under Horizon 2020, shall be programmed within the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', but may also benefit from actions carried out within other parts of the Programme.
Amendment 805 #
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 energy and climate objectives and Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) actively involve S3 based national and regional innovation ecosystems in the mission's implementation;
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Up to five missions, including the new FET Flagships emerging under Horizon 2020, with specific goals will be identified and launched within the pillar, starting from 2023, establishing a comprehensive portfolio of projects, but also driving on relevant activities and outputs from other parts of the programme.
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. European partnership shall be developed in coherence with S3 based National and Regional Innovation ecosystem and existing value chains networks within Smart Specialisation Thematic Platforms and well implemented EU Macro regional strategies;
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(a) and, in addition, the amount for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b), as laid down in Regulation…. establishing the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 7 700 000 000 for cluster 'Health';
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
(3) EUR 15 000 000 000 for cluster 'Digital and Industry';
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
(3) EUR 15 000 000 000 for cluster 'Digital and Industry';
Amendment 994 #
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 and Mobility';
Amendment 995 #
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 and Mobility';
Amendment 1004 #
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 'Food and Natural Resources';
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Responsible management of research data shall be ensured in line with the principles of data ‘Findability’, ‘Accessibility’, ‘Interoperability’ and ‘Reusability’ (FAIR).
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Open science practices beyond, including open access to research outputs and responsible management of research data shall be promotedearch data, shall be promoted also by duly incentivising and rewarding researchers and institutions implementing those practices.
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– lays down the conditions of participation in the pProgrammes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmesHorizon Europe and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation;
Amendment 1183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. European Research Council (ERC) frontier research actions, European Innovation Council (EIC) actions, training and mobility actions or programme co-fund actions may be implemented by one or more legal entities, onethe majority of which must be established in a Member State or associated country.
Amendment 1212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. IfExceptionally, and only if demonstrably necessary to achieve their objectives, calls may be restricted to develop additional activities or to add additional partners to existing actions.
Amendment 1215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The work programme shall specify calls for which "Seals of Excellence" will be awarded. With prior authorisation from the applicant, information concerning the application and the evaluation may be shared with interested financing authorities, subject to the conclusion of confidentiality agreementsnational/regional public financing authorities. With prior authorisation from the applicant, information concerning the ownership of Seal of Excellence may be shared on a public database.
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
In the case of a joint call, applying consortia should fulfil the requirements provided in art. 18, point 2 of this Regulation and joint procedures shall be established for selection and evaluation of proposals. The procedures shall involve a balanced group of experts appointed by each party.
Amendment 1243 #
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 including energy and climate objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for signing grant agreements with applicants, a maximum period of eightsix months from the final date for submission of complete proposals.
Amendment 1298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Time to grant should not affect the quality of evaluation.
Amendment 1317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The lead beneficiary will be asked, directly after the signature of the grant agreement, to provide an estimate of the percentage of the Programme's contribution that it is considered to be climate-relevant. This information will be publicly reported together with other project datas.
Amendment 1341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Beneficiaries shall make a contribution of 5 % of the Union funding for the action. On the basis of periodic evaluations, this contribution may be raised by the Commission up to 8% or may be reduced under 5%. The beneficiaries' contribution to the Mechanism may be offset from the initial pre-financing and be paid to the Fund on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Amendment 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the InvestEU Programme and Title X of the Financial Regulation, provided that excessive financial risk should be avoided.
Amendment 1425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
– excellenceEuropean added value; quality;
Amendment 1431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. With the agreement of applicants concerned, the Commission or funding bodies implementing Horizon Europe may directly submit for evaluation under the last evaluation criterion a proposal for an innovation and market deployment action which already fulfils the first twohree criteria, subject to the following cumulative conditions:
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – indent 2
Article 43 – paragraph 5 – indent 2
– be based on a previous project review assessing the excellencequality and the impact of the proposal and subject to conditions and processes further detailed in the work programme.
Amendment 1435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 6 – indent 2
Article 43 – paragraph 6 – indent 2
– the proposal was eligible and has passed applicable thresholds for the first twoeach award criteria referred to in paragraph 4,
Amendment 1437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
The Commission may reject a proposal retained by independent experts for justified reasons, including compliance with the objectives of Union policies. The relevant Programme Committee should be informed about this rejection.
Amendment 1444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Innovation for SMEs Art.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 including the EIC Pilot, a SME Instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential 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 needs of SMEs. The instrument will support R&I activities in all clusters and in the EIC. 2. A minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for Pillar II “Global Challenges and Industrial competitiveness” and Pillar III “Open Innovation” shall go to SMEs. Within the target of allocating a minimum of 20% of these total combined budgets, an adequate share of those combined budgets will be allocated to the dedicated SME instrument averaged over the duration of Horizon Europe. 3. Particular attention could be paid to project ideas that help achieve open innovation, thus benefiting a larger share of actors. 4. Particular attention shall be paid to the adequate representation of SMEs in missions referred to in article 7 and in public-private partnerships referred to in article 8.
Amendment 1451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 237(3) of the Financial Regulation, external experts, who will need to prove their independence and capacity to support the European research objectives, may be selected without a call for expressions of interest, if justified and the selection is carried out in a transparent manner.
Amendment 1460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission or the relevant funding body shall ensure that an expert faced with a conflict of interest in relation to a matter on which the expert is required to provide an opinion does not evaluate, advise or assist on the specific matter in question.
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. An appropriate number of relevant and independent experts for each call should be ensured in order to guarantee the quality of the evaluation.
Amendment 1464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall monitor annually the implementation of Horizon Europe, its specific programme and the activities of the EIT, employing quantitative and, where appropriate, qualitative evidence. The monitoring shall be publicly available and shall include information on cross- cutting topics such as social and economic sciences and humanities, sustainability and climate change, SMEs participation, widening participation and progress against performance indicators and the engagement with citizen and civil society organisations. In particular, the Commission shall assess whether the Programme is on track for achieving the 50% climate-related expenditure target; the assessment shall include information on the scale and the results of supporting climate change objectives, making sure to differentiate between mitigation and adaptation and between various sectors.
Amendment 1496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, support the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) European Research Council: Providing attractive and flexible funding to enable talented and creative individual researchers and their teams to pursue the most promising avenues at the frontier of science, on the basis of Union-wide competitionworldwide benchmarks. In so doing, the ERC helps to strengthen the foundations of Europe's high quality research landscape, contributing to the Union's prosperity, boosting jobs, development, and investment, and solving current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 1503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Equipping researchers with new knowledge and skills through mobility and exposure across borders, sectors and disciplines, as well as structuring and improving institutional and national recruitment, training and career development systems; in so doing, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions help to lay the foundations of Europe's excellenthigh quality research landscape, contributing to boosting jobs, growthdevelopment, and investment, and solving current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 1505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Nurturing excellencehigh quality research through mobility of researchers across borders, sectors and disciplines; fostering new skills through excellenthigh quality training of researchers; strengthening human capital and skills development across the European Research Area; improving and facilitating synergies; promoting public outreach.
Amendment 1510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Consolidating and rationalising the landscape of European research infrastructures, reducing fragmentation and unnecessary duplications; Oopening, integrating and interconnecting research infrastructures; Rreinforcing European research infrastructure policy and transnational and international cooperation
Amendment 1512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
(d) Future Emerging Technologies: Supporting the early-stages of the science and technology research and innovation around new ideas towards radically new future technologies Areas of intervention: bottom-up selection process widely open to any research ideas shall build up a diverse portfolio of targeted projects, nurturing emerging themes and communities with the potential to generate a critical mass of inter-related projects that build a European pool of knowledge, consolidating FET-funded projects by means of turning the results into genuine societal or economic innovations.
Amendment 1519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
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, andaddressing and successfully meeting major societal challenges. In particular, it aims at supporting the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and will also help developing and implementing Union policies. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2
To maximise impact, flexibility and synergies, research and innovation activities will be organised in five clusnon- silosised broad aggregaters, which individually and together will incentivise interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross- policy, cross-border and international cooperation.
Amendment 1529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Each clustesector contributes towards several SDGs; and many SDGs are supported by more than one clusternon-silosised broad aggregate.
Amendment 1530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
The R&I activities will be implemented in and across the following clusternon-silosised broad aggregates:
Amendment 1536 #
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 solutions to prevent, diagnose, monitor, treat and cure diseases; mitigating health risks, protecting populations and promoting good health, particularly in working places; making public health systems more cost- effective, equitable and sustainablcost-effective; and supporting and enabling patients' participation and self- management.
Amendment 1539 #
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: Hhealth throughout the life course; Eenvironmental and social health determinants; Nnon-communicable and rare diseases; Infectious diseases; Tpoverty-related and neglected diseases; tools, technologies and digital solutions for health and care; Hhealth care systems; tackling fake news in health sector.
Amendment 1548 #
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, Reflective and secure societyies': Strengthening European democratic values, including rule of law and fundamental rights, safeguarding and valuing our cultural heritage, and promoting socio- economic transformations that contribute to inclusion and growth, while responding to the challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime, as well asreducing the risk and mitigating the consequences of natural and man-made disasters.
Amendment 1550 #
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-risk reduction and disaster-resilient societies; Protection and Security; C, including cybersecurity
Amendment 1567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – introductory part
(c) Cluster 'Digital and Industry'Industry in a digital world': Reinforcing capacities and securing Europe's sovereigntya leading role for Europe in key enabling technologies for digitisation and production, and in space technology, to build a competitive, digital, low- carbon and circular industry; ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials; and provide the basis for advances and innovation in allsuccess in meeting global societal challenges.
Amendment 1573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point c – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Manufacturing technologies; Digital technologies; Advanced materials; Artificial intelligence and robotics; Next generation internet; High performance computing and Big Data; Circular industries; Low carbon and clean industry; Space; Societal needs and Impact.
Amendment 1575 #
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, Energy and Mobility': Fighting climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and by; by accelerating the transition to a fully renewable based and net-zero GHG emission economy at the latest by 2050; making the energy and transport sectors more climatresource and environment-friendly, moreergy efficient and, competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
Amendment 1579 #
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; Renewable Energy supply and storage; Energy systems and grids; Benergy efficient buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition; Communities and cities; Industrial competitiveness in transportsector coupling; active consumers and renewable self-consumers; Communities and cities, including local and renewable energy communities; Industrial sustainability in transport, including an EU sustainable batteries industry; Clean transport and smart mobility; Smart mobility; Energy storage. , including low and zero-emission vehicles and refuel and recharging infrastructure deployment; Social Patterns for SDG's goals..
Amendment 1589 #
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 'Food and, natural resources and environment': 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 carbon, resource efficient circular economy.
Amendment 1591 #
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; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans; Food systems and social-cultural and economic dilemmas related to food and natural resources scarcity and management; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems;
Amendment 1598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point f – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point f – introductory part
(f) Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre: Generating high- quality scientific evidence for good public policies. New initiatives and proposals for EU legislation need transparent, comprehensive and balanced evidence to be sensibly designed, whereas implementation of policies needs evidence to be measured and monitor progressed. The JRC will provide Union policies with independent scientific evidence and technical support throughout the policy cycle. The JRC will focus its research on EU policy priorities.
Amendment 1609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Pathfinder, supporting future and emerging breakthrough technologies; Accelerator, bridging the financing gap between late stages of innovation activities and market take-up, to effectively deploy breakthrough market-creating innovation and scale up companies where the market does not provide viable financing, and; additional activities such as prizes and fellowships, and business added-value services.
Amendment 1610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) Innovation for SMEs: mainstreaming SME support through a dedicated instrument to stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow and internationalise across the single market and beyond. Areas of intervention: A dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged support targeting all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall cover the whole innovation cycle and be provided for all types of innovation. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high- risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The instrument will operate under a single centralised management system, light administrative regime and a single entry point. It shall be implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner through a continuously open call. The instrument shall follow a technology- driven approach to develop enabling technologies that can be used in multiple areas, industries and services. Applications of these technologies to meet global challenges shall be supported also under Pillar II ‘Global challenges and industrial competitiveness'.
Amendment 1623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Strengthen sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe; Fostering the development of entrepreneurial and innovation skills in a lifelong learning perspective and support the entrepreneurial transformmodernisation of EU universities; Bbring new solutions to global societal challenges to the market; Ssynergies and value added within Horizon Europe.
Amendment 1638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Research and innovation action: action primarily consisting of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. This may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. This may include basic and applied research;
Amendment 1644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Innovation action: action primarily consisting of activities aiming to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution ,also through technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. The action is also directly aimed at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services, possibly including prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication;
Amendment 1647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Innovation and mMarket deployment actions: actions embedding an innovation action and other activities necessary to deploy an innovation in the market, including the scaling-up of companies, providing Horizon Europe blended finance (a mix of grant-type funding and private finance);
Amendment 1651 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Programme co-fund action: action to provide co-funding to a programme of activities established and/or implemented by entities managing and/or funding research and innovation programmes, other than Union funding bodies in coherence with S3 based national and regional innovation ecosystems, existing value chains networks within Smart Specialisation Thematic Platforms and well implemented Macro regional strategies. Such a programme of activities may support networking and coordination, research, innovation, pilot actions, and innovation and market deployment actions, training and mobility actions, awareness raising and communication, dissemination and exploitation, or a combination thereof, directly implemented by those entities or by third parties to whom they may provide any relevant financial support such as grants, prizes, procurement, as well as Horizon Europe blended finance, which should never include excessive financial risks;
Amendment 1659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – introductory part
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) Evidence that the European Partnership is more effective in achieving the related objectives of the Programme, in particular in delivering clear impacts for the EU and its citizens, notably in view of delivering on global challenges and research and innovation objectives, securing EU competitiveness and contributing to the strengthening of the European Research and Innovation Area and international commitments;
Amendment 1664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – paragraph 1
In the case of institutionalised European Partnerships established in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, the participation of at least 250% of the EU Member States is mandatoryrecommended;
Amendment 1668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) Transparency and openness of the European Partnership as regards the identification of priorities and objectives, and the involvement of partners and stakeholders from different sectors and Member States, including international ones when relevant;
Amendment 1670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 1
– identification of key performance indicators, measurable expected outcomes, deliverables and impacts, especially for the EU, within specific timeframes, including key economic value for Europe;
Amendment 1671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 2
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 2
– demonstration of expectedmeasurable qualitative and quantitative leverage effects;
Amendment 1672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3
– approaches to ensure flexibility of implementation and to adjust to changing policy or marketsocietal needs, or scientific advances;
Amendment 1680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – paragraph 1
In the case of institutionalised European Partnerships, the financial and/or in-kind, contributions from partners other than the Union, will at least be equal to 50% and may reach up to 75% of the aggregated European Partnership budgetary commitments. For each institutionalised European Partnership, a share of the contributions from partners other than the Union will be in the form of financial contributions.
Amendment 1682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) Appropriate measures ensuring continuous openness of the initiative and transparency during implementation, notably for priority setting and for participation in calls for proposals, visibility of the Union, communication and outreach measures, dissemination and exploitation of results in coherence with the Open Science, Open Innovation and FAIR principles, including clear open access/user strategy along the value chain;
Amendment 1690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) DAnnual dedicated reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on financial and in-kind contributions, visibility and positioning in the international context, impact on research and innovation related risks of private sector investments.
Amendment 1707 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
(b) the ERDF focuses amongst others on the development and strengthening of regional and local research and S3 based innovation ecosystems, well implemented EU Macro regional strategies and industrial transformation, including support to the take-up of results and the rolling out of novel technologies and innovative solutions from the Framework Programmes for research and innovation through the ERDF.
Amendment 1708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b a (new)
Annex IV – point 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) development of interregional innovative value chain based on existing S3 regional ecosystems, enhancing S3 platform networks and well implemented Macro regional strategies;
Amendment 1719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point b
Annex IV – point 7 – point b
(b) the Enterprise Europe Network may serve, as other existing SME support structures (e.g. National Contact Points, Innovation Agencies), to deliver support services under Horizon Europe, including within the European Innovation Council.
Amendment 1761 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Climate impact pathway indicators
Amendment 1764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 5 a (new)
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 in line with the Paris Agreement delivering a net-zero GHG emission economy by 2050 at the latest, with multiple economic, social and environmental benefits. Progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following three key impact pathways.
Amendment 1765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 5 a (new) – table (new)
Annex V – subheading 5 a (new) – table (new)
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Implementation of the Programme