5 Amendments of Fredrick FEDERLEY related to 2019/0152(COD)
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
The EIT is part of the overall Horizon Europe framework that aims, inter alia, to deliver scientific, economic/technological and societal impact so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union; deliver on the Union strategic policy priorities, foster its competitiveness in all Member States, including in its industry, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals. A core condition for being successful in this endeavor is to respond to the persisting need to increase innovation capacity across the Union. There are in particular three challenges the EU faces that will guide EIT’s actions in 2021-2027 as reflected by its general objectives. The EIT and its KICs shall as much as possible operate under the Horizon Europe model grant agreement. Derogations from the Horizon Europe rules laid down in the Regulation… [EIT Regulation] shall be limited and duly justified only by the objectives of the EIT and its KICs.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Second, physical proximity is a key enabling factor for innovation. Initiatives aiming at developing innovation networks and providing services that support the creation, sharing and transfer of knowledge, play a key role in fostering the interactions between business, academia, research organisations, governments and individuals. Still, research and innovation performances across the EU, as reflected in the annual European Innovation Scoreboard and recognized in the Horizon Europe programme, vary considerably. It is of crucial importance that innovation is inclusive and rooted in the local territories. EIT activities, thanks to their “place- based” approach, are well suited to contribute to strengthening local innovation ecosystems.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
KICs will stimulate the creation of innovative companies in close synergy and complementarity with the EIC. EIT beneficiaries will be able to apply to the EIC instruments for support additional to the services provided by the EIT KICs, while startups with a high growth potential supported by KICs will have access to EIC actions in order to rapidly scale-up.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Measures ensuring continuous openness of the KICs and transparency during implementation will be improved notably by including common provisions for new members that add value to the partnerships. They will also run their activities in a fully transparent way. KICs will remain dynamic partnerships that new partners, including an increasing share of SMEs, can join on the basis of excellence and strategic fit. In order to limit the concentration of funding and ensure that KICs activities benefit from a wide network of partners, the procedure for the preparation of the Business Plan (including the identification of priorities, the selection of activities and the allocation of funds) will be made more transparent and inclusive. Furthermore, transparency of the funding must be increased in a manner that provides publicly available information on which projects are funded and on allocation of the funding. Finally, KICs will increase the share of calls, in particular for innovation projects that are open to third parties. All these measures will increase the number of participating entities involved in KICs’ activities. Finally, KICs should report on the involvement of new partners in their regular reporting.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 3
As KICs operate across the entire value chain of innovation, they will ensure an appropriate balance of education, entrepreneurship and innovation activities in their Business Plan portfolio. KICs operations will be implemented through a lean, efficient and cost-effective structure that would keep administrative and overhead costs to a reasonable minimum. EIT will ensure that KICs will achieve their expected impacts through a broad range of activities, identified in the KICs’ Business Plans, which effectively support the fulfilment of their objectives.