22 Amendments of Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the eEnergy uUnion, the dDigital sSingle mMarket, the cCapital mMarkets uUnion and the European research areaResearch Area; stresses that research and innovation policy is a key strategic component of energy, industrial and digital policies;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Believes that Union spending should concentrate on policies with European added value; underlines that research and innovation, energy and ICT are areas bringing European added value as it helps to tackle major economic and societal challenges;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) Notes the importance of the Framework Programme for R&I for accelerating the transition towards a sustainable, world-leading, knowledge- based economy; believes that the next MFF should focus its resources on areas that stimulate economic growth and competitiveness, such as research and innovation according to the principles of European added value and excellence;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) Reminds that Member States set the target of reaching 3% of GDP in R&D, of which two thirds should come from the private sector; calls on Member States to respect their national R&D investment commitments to meet this target; calls on Member States to increase their national investments in R&D and adopt a budget of at least €120 billion for the next Framework Programme for R&I; adds that increasing its budget would help to address the current oversubscription of the FP;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d (new)
(d) Welcomes the Commissions’ continuous efforts to simplify the Framework Programme for R&I; calls on the Commission to assess whether an increased use of lump sums is the best option for beneficiaries and auditors; emphasises that the introduction of a single audit approach and further acceptance of beneficiaries accounting practices would mean a major simplification for FP beneficiaries; believes that in the next FP, the bottom- up approach should be strengthened, as this would help to boost innovation; stresses that to generate excellent research and innovation, investment in scientific and technological infrastructures are essential;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that funding should be guaranteed for the new sustainable industrial policy strategy so that the EU can become the world leader in innovation, digitiszation and, decarbonisation, and sustainable development; calls for the necessary financial programme to be safeguarded through a dedicated investment programme that facilitates the development of a comprehensive industrial strategy;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that to increase the impact of the next MFF, further links should be established between EU funds such as the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Structural Funds, the European social fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and Creative Europe.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Notes that synergies between funds are crucial to make investments more effective; stresses that smart specialisation strategies are an important tool to foster synergies as it sets national and regional priorities for R&I investments; regrets the presence of important barriers to achieve synergies; calls on the Commission to revise the EU State Aid rules and align them with FP rules; emphasises that an “equal treatment” approach in relation to procedures, e.g. concerning the state aid rules, should become the leading principle.
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) Calls on EU-13 Member States to pool more national resources towards R&I as a means to boost economic growth and reduce the current innovation gap with EU-15 Member States; emphasises that country-recommendations and tools such as the Policy Support Facilities should be further used to improve efficiency of national research systems.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point c (new)
Paragraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) Calls for an increased use of Structural Funds for research and innovation activities, such as investments in capacity building, R&I infrastructures, digital innovation hubs, and for supporting the "Seal of Excellence".
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RNotes the recent tendency to increase the use of financial instruments to fund research; reiterates that, in the next MFF, financial instruments cannot replace grants in financing research and innovation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and innovative technologies for conventional energy and R&I projects, as only, as grants can maximise output on the ground; and are the preferred option of beneficiaries for financial and legal reasons.
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Further stresses the need to better coordinate EU instruments relating to investment in SMEs, information and communication technology and energy infrastructure, and considers that a combination of grants and innovative financial instruments could facilitate project implementation and stimulate private financing; also urges more and improved strategic collaboration across EU programmes under different Headings that can optimise R&I investments;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the need to continue with an EU research and innovation framework programme to improve the success of Horizon 2020 and to provide it with at least the same share of funding as at present120 billion euro in order to respond to societal challenges, contribute to sustainable development, and secure Europe’s global competitiveness and scientific and industrial leadership in innovation; calls also for a greater focus on implementing innovation through joint undertakingsR&I that contributes to people’s health and wellbeing and benefits all society, on supporting investment in key technologies and on ensuring that SMEs have better access to risk capital;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an upgraded EFSI that would make it possible to bridge the gap between research and the market and would focus on boosting market innovation;, while ensuring additionality and the respect for all Union’s objectives, and ensuring that this is resourced from additional funding, not affecting the budget available for the next EU research and innovation framework programme FP9
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an upgrad revised EFSI that would make it possible toenable to significantly bridge the gap between research and the market and would, focusing on boosting market innovation; considers that funds for future EFSIs should not be taken from other parts of the MFF.
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes strongly, that health- and wellbeing-related funding in FP9 should be higher than under Horizon 2020, and that necessary amounts should be allocated to mechanisms that ensure prioritisation of public research needs and a fair public return on investment.
Amendment 147 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that health is a significant issue and at the same time a basic factor in determining people's quality of life and well-being, and that it is an area currently facing major challenges that need to be researched and understood; calls on the Commission, therefore, to bolster the budget allocation for R&D in the field of health under the next framework programme;
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Points out that there are a wide range of factors which determine health, including diet, living environment and lifestyle; calls, therefore for a 'One Health' approach also to be adopted in R&D policy;
Amendment 149 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Highlights the fact that besides improving the health of the European public through the 'One Health' vision and approach to R&D policies, there are specific challenges which require special attention owing to their prevalence and impact, such as cardiovascular disease, which is the main cause of death in Europe, and cancer;
Amendment 150 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Notes that the Commission has adopted an Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan, and calls for this to be allocated a budget enabling its implementation;
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
(a) Stresses the importance of establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition; emphasises that the Union's coal and carbon-intensive regions with a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors need targeted support to effectively contribute to this strategic transformation.
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises research and innovation gap in Europe which badly affects the EU R&I capacity, European competitiveness, EU economy and job market; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to adapt existing instruments and financial programmes within MFF, including ESIF, as well as to propose new solutions in order to close this gap and fully use the R&I potential of all EU countries and regions.