Activities of Lieve WIERINCK related to 2018/0224(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination - Programme implementing Horizon Europe (debate) NL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination PDF (2 MB) DOC (503 KB)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Programme will contribute to the achievement of an overall 3 % of the EU GDP invested in research and development, in line with the EU2020 headline target. The achievement of the target will require Member States to integrate the Programme with their own investment actions in research, development and innovation.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Whereas the European Union acknowledges that excellent research, and especially basic research is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives and priorities, including competitiveness, to economic and societal innovation and to tackle global challenges.
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Research activities carried out under the pillar 'Open and Excellent Science' should be determined according to the needs and opportunities of science. The research agenda should be set in close liaison with the scientific community. Research should be funded on the basis of excellence.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator – should aim at new ideas towards radically new future technologies, at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough research and 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 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Rules governing the exploitation and dissemination of results should be laid down to ensure that beneficiaries protect, exploit, disseminate and provide access to those results as appropriate, taking into account the constraints and legitimate interests beneficiaries might have, such as data protection rules, privacy and security rules, intellectual property rights, confidentiality clauses, or the EU's global economic competitiveness.. More emphasis should be given to exploiting the results, in particular in the Union. Beneficiaries should update their plans regarding the exploitation and dissemination of their results during and after the end of the action.
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) “results” means any tangible or intangible effect of the action, such as data, deepening and broadening of the knowledge base, better understanding, know-how or information, whatever its form or nature, whether or not it can be protected, as well as any rights attached to it, including intellectual property rights;
Amendment 578 #
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, including the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as contribute to the achievement of an overall 3% of the EU GDP invested in research and development, in line with the EU2020 headline target.
Amendment 598 #
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, tackling global challenges, and strengthen the European knowledge base;
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Subject to the conditions established in the implementing agreements, decisions or contracts, any data, knowledge and information communicated as confidential in the framework of an action shall be kept confidential, taking due account of Union law regarding the protection of and access to classified information.
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, both social and economic innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of knowledge and innovative solutions;
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'Open and Excellent Science', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(a) and also supporting specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(b) and (c), with the following components:
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster 'Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources';
Amendment 749 #
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 and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following c. Consultations with stakeholders, national authorities, the European Parliament, industrial sector, civil society organisations and independent advisory groups of high-level experts will be held 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 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and, the gender dimension in research and innovation content and gender research. 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 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Horizon Europe will ensure a multidisciplinary approach and foresees the integration of a human and societal approach across all activities developed under the Programme.
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. All pillars and its respective clusters should provide ample room for basic research in pursuit of its contribution towards a knowledge-based learning society and the related objective set out in Article 3.
Amendment 816 #
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 and/or economic relevance;
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) be centered on ambitious but realistic, excellence-driven research and innovation activities across all stages of development;
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) participation in and financial contribution to research and innovation programmes undertaken by several Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, or by bodies established pursuant to Article 187 TFEU, such as Joint Undertakings, or by the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities in compliance with the [EIT Regulation] (Institutionalised European Partnerships), to be implemented only where other forms of European Partnerships would not achieve the objectives or would not generate the necessary expected impacts, and if justified by a long-term perspective and high degree of integration including central management of all financial contributions.
Amendment 889 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) Adhere to the principles of Union added value, transparency, openness, impact, leverage effect, long-term financial and/or in-kind commitment of all the involved parties, flexibility, coherence and complementarity with Union, local, regional national and international initiatives;
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
(5) EUR 106 000 000 000 for cluster 'Food and Natural Resources from Land and Sea';
Amendment 1067 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or to new developments and needs, the Commission may, within the annual budgetary procedure, deviate from the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 up to a maximum of 10%. No suchnegative deviation shall be allowed in respect of the amounts referred to in points (a) (b) (6) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the total amount set out for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' of paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Article 9 – paragraph 9
9. Horizon Europe is designed to be implemented in synergy with other Union funding programmes. A non-exhaustive list of synergies with other Union funding programmes is included in Annex IV. Increased synergies and a coherence throughout the EU funding instruments should prevent an increase in complexity for the beneficiaries and applicants.
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Open science practices beyond open access to research output^data and scientific publications and responsible management of research data shall be promoted.
Amendment 1113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
may receive support 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 concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply. , and without the requirement to participate in a different application and evaluation procedure.. The rules of the Horizon Europe programme shall apply. the European Commission shall establish a mechanism that enhances the exchange of information and that enables financing authorities to fund proposals eligible for such support.
Amendment 1216 #
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 mayshall be shared with interested financing authorities, subject to the conclusion of confidentiality agreements, through a common information exchange system, according to Article 11.
Amendment 1313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The action may also be terminated where expected resultthe milestones have lost their relevance for the Union due to scientific, technological or economic reasons, including in the case of EIC and missions, their relevance as part of a portfolio of actions.
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where appropriate, indirect costs included in unit costs or lump sums shall be calculatedstead of using the flat rate set out in paragraph 1, except forindirect costs can be determined by unit costs for internally invoiced goods and services which shall be calculated on the basis of actual costs, in accordance with the beneficiaries' usual costs accounting practices.
Amendment 1335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By derogation of Article 186(1) of the Financial Regulation, exclusively in the event of the change of parental status, the maximum grant amount may be increased by the allowances due to the researcher in this respect.
Amendment 1339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32a Acceptance of the beneficiaries' usual cost accounting practices 1. According to Article 185 of the Financial Regulation a beneficiary may request an authorisation to use its methodology to calculate costs. 2. National authorities that accepted a national methodology to calculate costs under comparable funding schemes according to Article 185 (3) of the Financial Regulation may request an authorisation to use this accepted national system. The decision shall apply to all beneficiaries entitled by the national authorities to use this methodology. 3. The authorisation decision shall take account of the eligibility of costs as specified in Article 186 (3) of the Financial Regulation. 4. The authorisation decision referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applicable for the duration of the Horizon Europe programme.
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The beneficiaries shall further develop the plan during and after the end of the action.
Amendment 1565 #
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': Reinforcing capacities and securing Europe's sovereignty in key enabling technologies for digitisation and production, and in space technology, to build a competitive, digital, low-carbon, bio-based and circular industry; ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials; and provide the basis for advances and innovation in all global societal challenges.
Amendment 1587 #
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, Agriculture and natural resources': Protecting, restoring, sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and sea, sea and waters to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a low carbon, bio-based resource efficient circular economy.
Amendment 1594 #
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 and protection; Biodiversity and natural capital; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans, oceans, in-land waters and aquaculture; Food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 1692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) Dedicated reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on financial and/or in-kind contributions, visibility and positioning in the international context, impact on research and innovation related risks of private sector investments.
Amendment 1760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Climate impact - pathway to reaching climate objective To stay on track with the climate expenditure target and to stay in line with the agreements made under the Paris Agreement, the Commission has to regularly monitor the Programme and take appropriate measures if the assessment shows that the target is not met. This monitoring process should be done every 2 years in line with the Strategic Planning Process.
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Implementation of the Programme