227 Amendments of Jakop G. DALUNDE related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitivenessa net-zero GHG emission Economy', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(b) and also supporting the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a) and (c), with the following components:
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 125 00130 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy and, Mobility';
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is the Union's objective to encourage social progress and the sustainability and resilience of its society, by strengthening its scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness, including in its industrachieving a European research area in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology move freely, while promoting all research and innovation activities to deliver on the Union's strategic prioritieolitical priorities and commitments, which ultimately aim at promoting peace, sustainable development, the Union's values and the well-being of its peoples.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic, climate and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective and maximize the EU added value of its RDI investments, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (the ‘Programme’) to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies and commitments, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitivenessimprove people’s well-being and to address global challenges and embodied by the UN Sustainability Goals (SDGs) and in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, following the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’); to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough and non-technological innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Open Science, Open Innovation, Open to the World constitute general principles, which should ensure excellence and impact of the Union's investment in research and innovation. They should be adhered in the implementation of the Programme, in particular for the strategic planning in respect of the pillar 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'a net-zero GHG emission Economy’.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. Open science, including open access to scientific publications and research data, has the potential to increase the quality, impact and benefits of science and to accelerate the advancement of knowledge by making it more reliable, more efficient and accurate, better understandable by society and responsive to societal challenges. Provisions should be laid down to ensure that beneficiaries provide open access to peer-reviewed scientific publications, research data and other research outputs in an open and non- discriminatory manner, free of charge and as early as possible in the dissemination process, and to enable their widest possible use and re-use. More emphasis should in particular be given to the responsible management of research data, which should comply with the FAIR principles of ‘Findability’, ‘Accessibility’, ‘Interoperability’ and ‘Reusability’, notably through the mainstreaming of Data Management Plans. Where appropriate, beneficiaries should make use of the possibilities offered by the European Open Science Cloud and adhere to further open science principles and practices.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Scientific data produced with public funding should beamed available in an open format, so that researchers, citizens and companies can access the data and re-use them, including to perform text and data mining. This obligation should create an Open Data mandate for the benefit of researchers and of European SMEs and start-ups. For the advancement of European innovation, guiding principles on text and data mining enablement should be further scrutinised along the lines of the Horizon 2020 Open Research Data Pilot. The exception for text and data mining should cover all data sources, including data hosted by information society service providers, so that concentrated and anti- competitive research models can be avoided.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The conception and design of the Programme should respond to the need for establishing a critical mass of supported activities, throughout the EU Union and through international cooperation, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. Programme implementation should reinforce the pursuit of this aim.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Activities supported under the Programme should contribute towards the achievement of the Union's objectives and, priorities and commitments, the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives and, priorities, commitments and for the development of revised or new priorities.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The programme should support all stages of research and innovation, including basic research within all three pillars and especially collaborative research projects. The Union acknowledges that excellent research, and especially fundamental research, is an essential asset and an important condition to address EU policy objectives and priorities
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) A balanced relation between research in the natural sciences and technology and other fields, in particular political, social and human sciences should be found. This will contribute to the programme's strategic goal of increasing interdisciplinary and achieving far-reaching social impact, as confirmed by the Commission's Impact Assessment.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Research activities carried out under the pillar 'OpExcellent 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 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The pillar 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'a net-zero GHG emission Economy' should determine research priorities based on societal needs. It should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities, in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended. It will encourage cross- disciplinary, cross- sectoral, cross-policy and cross-border collaboration in pursuit of the UN SDGs and the competitiveness of the Union's industries thereinEU’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. The activities under this pillar should cover the full range of research and innovation activities such as basic and applied research, development, piloting, demonstration, and support for public procurement, pre-normative research and standard setting, and market uptake of innovations.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Full engagement of industry in the Programme, at all levels from the individual entrepreneur and small and medium-sized enterprises to large scale enterprises, should constitute one of the main channels through which the Programme's objectives are to be realised, specifically towards the creation of sustainable jobs and growth. Industry shouldThe implementation of Horizon Europe should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from citizens, society, policy, science and technology. Accordingly, the programme should ensure that the RDI agendas are set in a transparent and participatory way with the involvement of all relevant RDI stakeholders, including representatives of the scientific community, researchers, the public sector, civil society organisations and industry, in particular individual entrepreneurs and small and medium- sized enterprises. Mandatory multi- stakeholder consultations should ensure their contributeion to the perspectives and priorities, including the formulation of the missions and partnerships, established through the strategic planning process, which should support the development of work programmes. Such engagement by industry should see its participation in the actions supported at levels at least commensurate with those under the previous framework programme Horizon 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council13 ('Horizon 2020'). __________________ 13result in periodic Strategic R&I Plans in form of delegated acts. The Strategic Plans should serve as a base for the development of the work programmes.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To ensure a multi-stakeholder approach and the consideration of societal needs, relevant stakeholders together with civil society should be actively involved in the research agenda setting. This will ensure that societal concerns and needs are addressed adequately, and that both economic and societal innovation is being pursued. Recognizing that civil society groups are not traditional actors in R&I, a structured dialogue will be established between the Commission and civil society to facilitate civil society input in the Strategic Planning Process and the Work Programmes. Barriers to civil society involvement will be addressed to improve levels of participation compared to under Horizon 2020. Horizon Europe annual monitoring reports will assess measures taken to involve citizens and civil society.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is important to support industry to stay or become world leader in innovation, particularly in eco-innovation, resource and energy efficient processes, digitisation and decarbonisation, notably through investments in key enabling technologies that will underpin tomorrow's business. The Programme's actions should be used to address and catalyse the transition towards a net-zero carbon European economy by mid-century at the latest. The Programme's actions should be used to address global societal challenges as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value and fair public return on investments. This will ensure consistency between the actions of the programme and EU State aid rules, avoiding undue distortions of competition in the internal market.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) SMEs constitute a significant source of innovation and growth in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs as defined in Commission Recommendation Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC is needed in Horizon Europe.
Amendment 382 #
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 as one of the criteria 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 where activities go above TRL 87. The work programme for a given call under the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitivenessa net-zero GHG emission Economy' could allow grants for large- scale product validation and market replication.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding and the most effective contribution to the Union's policy objectives and commitments, the Programme should enter into European Partnerships with private and/or public- sector partners on the basis of the outcome of the Strategic Planning. Such partners include industry, research organisations including research infrastructures, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as non-governmental organisations and foundations that support and/or carry out research and innovation, provided that desired impacts can be achieved more effectively in partnership than by the Union alone.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Programme should strengthen cooperation between European Partnerships and private and/or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross-border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people, planet’s health and businesses while ensuring that the EU can uphold its interests in strategic areas14. In the course of the strategic planning process a comprehensive evaluation of all existing types of public-private partnerships established under its different research and innovation programmes will be conducted with a view to rationalising and simplifying the landscape for research and innovation and to decide upon their continuation for the period 2021-2027. The evaluation will take into account the most effective, open and transparent governance and functioning rules that will enable the widest participation of relevant stakeholders, including civil society, the engagement of a large number of SMEs, the generation and sharing of knowledge, and the appropriate avoidance of conflict of interests. __________________ 14 See e.g. the Commission's proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for screening Foreign Direct Investment into the EU (COM (2017)487).
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The pillar 'Open Innovationve Europe' should establish a series of measures for integrated support to the needs of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship aiming at realising and accelerating breakthrough innovation for rapid market growth. It should attract innovative companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, with potential for scaling up at international and at Union level and offer fast, flexible grants and co- investments, including with private investors. These objectives should be pursued through the creation of a European Innovation Council (EIC). This Pillar should also support the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and European innovation ecosystems at large, notably through co-funding partnerships with national and regional innovation support actors.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The policy objectives of this Programme willmay be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the policy windows of the InvestEU Fund. FSuch financial support should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate and transparent manner and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distort competition in the Internal market. Actions should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator – should aim, when possible and potentially efficient in collaboration with the EIT, at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough research targeted towards new technologies, 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, in particular patient capital, 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. In this regard, the EIC shall work in synergies with the EIT and its KICs to use their expertise and avoid duplication
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The EIT, primarily through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global societal challenges, by fostering the integration of business, research, higher education and entrepreneurship. TIn line with its founding act, the EIT Regulation15a and the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the EIT, the EIT should foster innovation in its activities and should support the integration of higher education within the innovation ecosystem, in particular bly: stimulating entrepreneurial education, fostering strong non- disciplinary collaborations between industry and academia; and identifying prospective skills for future innovators to address global societal challenges, which includes advanced digital and innovation skills. Support schemes provided by the EIT should benefit to EIC beneficiaries, while start-ups emerging from EIT KICs should have fast-track access to EIC actions. While the EIT’s focus on innovation ecosystems should make it naturally fit within the pillar 'Open Innovation', tve Europe', it should also support all other pillars, as appropriate. The planning of its KICs should be aligned through the strategic planning process with the pillar 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'a net-zero GHG emission Economy. Duplication between KICs and other instruments in the same field, in particular other Partnerships, should be avoided __________________ 15a Regulation (EU) 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 (OJ L97/1, 9.4.2008), as amended by Regulation (EU) 1292/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 (OJ L347/174, 20.12.2013.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Programme should promote and integrate cooperation with third countries and international organisations and initiatives based on common interest, mutual benefits and global commitments to implement the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement. International cooperation should aim to strengthen the Union's excellence in research and innovation excellence, in particular eco-innovation, attractiveness and economic and industrial sustainability and competitiveness, to tackle global societal challenges, as embodied in the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs, and to support the Union's external policies. An approach of general opening for international participation and targeted international cooperation actions including with low- and middle income countries, should be followed, including through appropriate eligibility for funding of entities established in low to middle income countries. At the same time, association of third countries to the Programme should be promoted.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and maximising the societal benefits of their interactions, the Programme should actively and systematically engage and involve citizens and, civil society organisations and academia in co-designing and co- creating responsible research and innovation agendas and contents, promoting science education, making scientific knowledge publicly accessible, and facilitating participation by citizens and civil society organisations in its activities. It should do so across the Programme, in particular through multi- actor approaches and through dedicated activities in the part 'Strengthening the European Research Area'. The continuation of the programme ‘Science with and for Society’ is essential, as it aims at building capacities and developing innovative ways of connecting science to society as well as making science more attractive, increase society's appetite for innovation, and open up further research and innovation activities. The engagement of citizens and civil society in research and innovation should be coupled with public outreach activities to generate and sustain public support for the Programme. The measures taken to improve the involvement of citizens and civil society will be reported on in Horizon Europe annual reports. The programme should also seek to remove barriers and boost synergies between science, technology, culture and the arts to obtain a new quality of sustainable innovation.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The activities developed under the Programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promotensuring equality between women and men in research and innovation, in compliance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the TFEU. The gender dimension should be adequately integrated in and Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation. This encompasses various dimensions relating in particular to: supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the design of research programmes, ensuring equality in research careers, decision-making and including gender dimension considerations in the research and innovation content development and followed through at all stages of the research cycle.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In light of the specificities of the defence industry sector, the detailed provisions for Union funding to defence research projects should be fixed in the Regulation … establishing the European Defence Fund16 which defines the rules of participation for defence research. Research and innovation activities carried out under the European Defence Fund should have an exclusive focus on defence applicationsHorizon Europe should focus exclusively on civil research and applications. Any defence research and innovation activities, including on civilian-military dual-use technologies, is therefore expressly excluded under this Programme. Under no circumstance should there be a structured cooperation between this programme and the European Defence Fund16 (EDF) nor should any spending allocations under this Programme be transferred to the EDF. __________________ 16 COM(2018) 476
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The programme in the field of security should focus on the nature and transformation of conflicts and cooperation, the role of the state, international organisation, non-state actors and civil society actors, but also on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and civilian security sectors reform.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate this Programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States and beneficiaries. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Programme on the ground.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Common rules across the Programme should ensure a coherent framework which facilitates participation in programmes financially supported by the budget of the Programme, including participation in programmes managed by funding bodies such as the EIT, joint undertakings or any other structures under Article 187 TFEU, and participation in programmes undertaken by Member States pursuant to Article 185 TFEU. Flexibility to aAdopting specific rules should be ensured whenpossible but exceptions must be limited to when strictly necessary and duly justified.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Actions which fall within the scope of the Programme should respect fundamental ethical and fundamental human rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation including international law and with any relevant Commission decisions such as the Commission notice of 28 June 201324 , as well as with ethical principles, which include avoiding any breach of research integrity. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as well as the opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the EU Data Protection Supervisor. Article 13 TFEU should also be taken into account in research activities, and the use of animals in research and testing should be reduced, with a view ultimately to replacing their use. __________________ 24 OJ C 205, 19.7.2013, p. 9.
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) All calls for proposals in the security research field under the cluster ‘resilient societies’ should be subject first to an ex-ante ethical and societal impact assessment that pays full regard to the potential societal impacts of the underlying R&D agenda. Any important ethical issues and/or societal impacts raised by such an impact assessment must then be fully incorporated into the call for Proposals, both as an integrated part of the R&D agenda and through dedicated resources for research and analysis that address specific concerns. In addition, an ethical review shall be performed for each project, before and during its implementation.
Amendment 484 #
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 50 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. In order to address the European Court of Auditors recommendations [Report 31/2016], compulsory climate action targets should be laid out in programme specific legislations and require ex-ante earmarking in all programming and planning processes rather than only ex- post accounting. Accordingly, at least 50% of the Horizon Europe budget should be earmarked for climate-related expenditure and fully reflected in the formulation of strategic planning process and subsequent work programmes.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) In order to address the European Court of Auditors 'recommendations [Report 31/2016], climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should differentiate between mitigation and adaptation, and be materialized ex-ante through all programming and planning processes rather than simply reported ex- post.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 b (new)
Recital 41 b (new)
(41b) As part of the annual reporting, in accordance with Article 45 of this Regulation, the Commission should carry, a robust consolidation exercise to identify whether the Programme's climate expenditure is on track to achieve the 50 % target. The Commission should provide information on the scale and results of support to the climate change objectives, differentiating between mitigation and adaptation as well as provide information on the climate contribution of relevant financial instruments, and make this publicly available. In accordance with the Court of Auditor [Report 31/2016], particular attention should be paid to the contribution by the bottom-up parts of the Programme, where the share of bottom- up actions that can be considered climate- related depends upon researcher proposals. If the Programme is achieving less than 50% climate-relevant spending, the Commission will respond either by requiring a sharper focus on climate in the Work Programmes of Pillar2, by soliciting climate-relevance in the proposals submitted under Pillar 1 or Pillar 3 or by moving budgets to parts of the Programme with proven climate- relevance from parts that are not.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 c (new)
Recital 41 c (new)
(41c) Immediately after signing grant agreements, the representative of the lead beneficiary will provide a rough estimate of the percentage of the Programme’s contribution that is for climate-relevant work. This will be reported publicly alongside other data about the grant agreement.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 d (new)
Recital 41 d (new)
(41d) Work programmes will state the percentage of their spending that they estimate is climate-relevant. The Commission will seek to understand any significant discrepancies with the aggregate estimate of climate-relevant spending made by beneficiaries.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 e (new)
Recital 41 e (new)
(41e) Given the substantial negative impact of fossil fuels in fostering climate change, the Horizon Europe Programme should commit to the phasing out of fossil fuel by not providing any financial support to activities or investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or any other activity that is detrimental to the climate and contradicts the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 f (new)
Recital 41 f (new)
(41f) Given the role of research, innovation and competitiveness within the Energy Union Framework the Horizon Europe Programme should be used to achieve the 2030 and longer term objectives established under the climate and energy framework. According plans should be laid out as part of the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) as well as of the national long- strategies defined in the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The key elements of the proposal evaluation and selection system of the predecessor programme Horizon 2020 with its particular focus on excellence should be maintained. Proposals should continue to be selected based on the evaluation made by independent experts. Where relevant, the necessity to ensure the overall coherence of the portfolio of projects should be taken into account. The selection of experts shall take into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach, including experts with social science and humanities background, gender equality and reflect a wide range of knowledge and views. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation shall be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. For grants, being the main form of financing, this shall include consideration of the use of lump sums, where this implies also benefits for beneficiaries, flat rates and scales of unit costs.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (‘the Programme’) and the rules for participation and dissemination in indirect actions under the Programme. and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities, thereby strengthening the European scientific and technological base and fostering benefits for society as well as better exploitation of the societal, economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological and sustainable development
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Defence research and applications, including civilian-military dual-use technologies, shall be excluded from Horizon Europe and no structured cooperation shall be established between the European Defence Fund and Horizon Europe.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The EIT shall implement the Programme in accordance with the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the EIT for the period2021-2027 with the reserve that any new KIC created shall entail additional and adequate budgetary resources and not to undermine the objectives and the commitments of the existing KICs.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) 'European Partnership' means an initiative where the Union, together with private and/or public partners (such as industry, universities, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level or civil society organisations including non-governmental organisations and foundations), commit to jointly support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities, including those related to market, regulatory or policy uptake;pursuant to Article 185 and 187 TFUE.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'open access' means the practice of providing online access to research outputs resulting from actions funded under the Programme, in particular scientific publications and research data, free of charge to the end-user; The principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary” guiding the implementation of open access should lead to reasonable restrictions on access, in accordance with the overarching principle of open access, especially where the research data are produced with public funding.
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) 'mission' means a portfolio of actions, which can be cross-cluster, intended to achieve a measurable goal within a set timeframe, are in line with the Paris Agreement's emissions goals and the UN SDGs, have and impact for science and technology and/or society and citizens and that could not be achieved through individual actions;
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) “background” means any data, know-how or information whatever its form or nature, tangible or intangible, including any rights such as intellectual property rights, that is: (i) held by beneficiaries prior to their accession to the action; and (ii) identified by the beneficiaries in a writing in any mannerten agreement as needed for implementing the action or for exploiting itsthe results;
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) “mid-cap” means a company that is not a micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprise (‘SME’) as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC27 , and that has a number of employees of up to 30500 where the staff headcount is calculated in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Title I of the Annex of that Recommendation; __________________ 27
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17a) 'SME' means micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC ( 1 );
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
(17b) strategic R&I Plan’ means a document adopted by means of a delegated act every two years supplementing the Specific Programme, and following a broad mandatory multi- stakeholder consultation process with Member States, the European Parliament, the RDI stakeholders, including civil society. It defines the priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation, including missions and European Partnerships, thus serving as a basis for the development of the work programmes
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) “results” means any tangible or intangible effecoutput of the action, such as data, 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 573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic, climate and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, commitments and contribute to tackling global societal challenges, includingembodied by the Sustainable Development Goals and in the Paris Agreement, and to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA). The objectives will take into consideration societal concerns and implications to contribute to a knowledge- based learning society and strengthen shared values, acceptance of scientific insights and social cohesion.
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Programme shall have exclusive focus on civilian research and application and has the following specific objectives:
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) to promote scientific excellence
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to address global societal challenges and strengthen the European knowledge base by supporting the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges;
Amendment 610 #
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;EU added value of RDI funding, the impact of research and innovation achieving sustainable development and in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement, and support the equitable access to and uptake of innovative solutions in society and industry to improve people's well-being
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, includingtechnological to social, cultural, or educational innovation breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative knowledge and solutions;
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to foster transdisciplinary and multi-actor approaches, involving citizens, end-users, civil society, academia, industry and the public sector in order to link and take advantage of unique perspectives and knowledge;
Amendment 643 #
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 strengtheneding European Research Area.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to contribute to the fulfilment of the EU's commitment under the Paris Agreement by investing at least 50% of the Programme’s financial envelope in climate-related research and innovation
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) to support researchers excellence, researcher mobility, fundamental frontier research, European research collaboration and strengthening international collaboration and networking
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'OpExcellent 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 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness'a net-zero GHG emission Economy' , pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(b) and also supporting the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a) and (c), with with a strong focus on addressing societal challenges and the following components:
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) cluster 'Health and Well-being';
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) cluster 'Inclusive and Secure Society';
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) cluster 'Resilient Society'
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
(e) cluster 'Food andSustainable Food, Natural Resources and the Environment';
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Pillar III 'Open Innovationve Europe', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(c) and also supporting the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a) and (b), with the following components:
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Activities to be carried out under the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b) and which are laid down in Regulation …. establishing the European Defence Fund, shall be research with an exclusive focus on defence research and applications, with the objective to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation of defence industry.
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Strategic planning and Implementation and forms of EU funding
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may provide funding to indirect actions in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants (including operating grants), which shall provide the main form of support in the Programme, prizes and procurements It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations.
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on specific R&I Plans formulated every two years, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 11 of [Decision on specific Programme] and following a transparent, inclusive, and strategic multiannual planning process of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholdersa net-zero GHG Emission Economy'. Mandatory multi-stakeholder consultations with national authorities, with the European Parliament, with RDI stakeholders, including civil society, about priorities and the suitable types of actions and forms of implementation to use. This, including missions areas and European partnerships, shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. Notably, strategic Planning shall be consistent with the Paris Agreement and the Union’s climate related long-term objective and remaining carbon budget. The Strategic Planning shall be integrated into the development and implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and be fully part of the national long-strategies under the Energy Union and Climate Action Governance Framework. __________________ 29 …
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. Horizon Europe activities shall be primarily delivered through calls for proposals, some of which organised as parts of missions and European Partnerships, except for the activities under Article 39 on Prizes.
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon Europe shall have aexclusively focus on civil applicationsresearch and applications, any defence research and innovation activities or applications, including civilian-military dual-use technologies, shall not be eligible under this Programme. Budgetary transfers between this Programme and the European Defence Fund shall not be permitted.
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Pprogramme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality andgender equality in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the research and innovation content. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring gender balance, subject to the situation in the field of research and innovation concerned, in evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory and bodies such as expert groups.
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Climate mainstreaming shall be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and applied at all stages of the research cycle. The Programme shall invest at least 50% of its overall financial envelope to climate- related research and innovation, in accordance with Article 6 (new).
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Horizon Europe shall ensure multidisciplinary and guarantee the integration of a social sciences and humanities approach across all activities developed under the Programme
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. All pillars and its respective components should foresee 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(2)(a).
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 d (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. The Commission or the relevant funding body shall ensure that sufficient guidance and information is made available to all potential participants at the time of publication of the call for proposals, in particular the applicable model grant agreement.
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Missions shall be programmed within the pillar 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitivenessa net-zero GHG emission Economy', but may also benefit from actions carried out within other parts of the Programme as well as actions carried out in other EU funding programmes.
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The missions shall be implemented in accordance with Article 5 of the Specific Programmecontent of the missions, their implementation method, estimated budget and synergies with other Union funds and links with European Partnerships shall be laid down in the Strategic R&I Plan, in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation and Article 5 of the Specific Programme, before being implemented through work programmes. In accordance with Art 11 [Decision], their objectives, funding, targets and timeline shall be further specified in work programmes. The proportion that should be covered by the Programme of the total estimated cost to achieve the missions may vary from Mission to Mission. Missions requiring bigger sums of money from outside the Programme will include a plan for how this money will be raised. Evaluation shall be carried out in accordance with Article 26.
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) have a clear EU-added value and, contribute to reaching Union priorities and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement;;
Amendment 821 #
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 or economand scientific relevance;
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) be centered on ambitiousselected in a transparent manner and be centred on ambitious, excellence driven but realistic research and innovation activities; across all stages of development.
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) spark activity across disciplines, including social sciences and humanities, sectors and actors;
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) be open to multiple, bottom-up solutions.approaches and technical solutions and their human and societal implications;
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) be co-created with EU citizens
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Parts of Horizon Europe may be implemented through European Partnerships, where it is proven that the European Partnerships is more effective in achieving the related objectives of the Programme as compared to other Framework Programme actions/ instruments. The involvement of the Union in European Partnerships may take any of the following forms:
Amendment 885 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) Be established in cases where proven that they will more effectively achieve objectives of Horizon Europe than the Union alones compared to other Framework programme actions/ instruments and where they have the potential and target to deliver societal impact and potential to help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and the Union’s climate related objectives, consistent with the Paris Agreement ;
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
All Partnerships shall be identified in Strategic R&I Plans, as defined in Article 6 and Annex III of the Framework Programme and Annex I of the Specific Programme, before being implemented through work programmes or work plans.
Amendment 903 #
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 1020 000 000 in curreonstant 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 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 25 831 900 000 000 for Pillar I 'OpExcellent Science' for the period 2021- 2027, i.e. 27% of the total Horizon budget, of which
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 16 6020 170 000 000 for the European Research Council, i.e. 63% of the total budget of Pillar I;
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) EUR 6 808 670 000 000 for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, i.e. 27% of the total budget of Pillar I;
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
(3) EUR 2 403 060 000 000 for research infrastructures, i.e. 10% of the total budget of Pillar I;
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 52 7070 210 000 000 for Pillar II 'Global Societal Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' for the period 2021-2027, of whicha net-zero GHG emission Economy' for the period 2021-2027, i.e. 59% of the total Horizon budget, of which at least 70% will primarily focus on the pillar’s objective of addressing societal challenges and delivering societal impact:
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 7 709 820 000 000 for cluster 'Health' and Well-being', i.e. 14% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) EUR 2 3800 000 000 for cluster 'Inclusive and Secure Society'Society', i.e. 3% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2 a (new)
(2a) EUR 1 190 000 000 for cluster 'Resilient Society', i.e. 2% of the total budget of Pillar II
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
(3) EUR 15 006 130 000 000 for cluster 'Digital and Industry', i.e. 23% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 125 00130 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy and Mobility', i.e. 36% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 997 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
(5) EUR 10 002 750 000 000 for cluster 'Food andSustainable Food, Natural Resources' and the Environment', i.e. 18% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 6
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 6
(6) EUR 2 20810 000 000 for the non- nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), i.e. 4% of the total budget of Pillar II;
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) EUR 13 505 220 000 000 for Pillar III 'Open Innovationve Europe' for the period 2021- 2027, i.e. 13% of the total Horizon budget, of which
Amendment 1019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
(1) EUR 10 501 390 000 000 for the European Innovation Council, i.e. 75% of the total budget of Pillar III, including up to EUR 500 000 000 for European Innovation Ecosystems;
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 2
(2) EUR 3 00830 000 000 for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), i.e. 25% of the total budget of Pillar III;
Amendment 1037 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
(d) EUR 2 10680 000 000 for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' for the period 2021-2027, i.e. 2% of the total Horizon budget, of which
Amendment 1044 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
(1) EUR 1 702 170 000 000 for 'sharing excellence', i.e. 81% of the total budget of 'Strengthening the European Research Area' ;
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
(2) EUR 40510 000 000 for 'reforming and enhancing the European R&I System', i.e. 19% of the total budget of 'Strengthening the European Research Area' ;.
Amendment 1061 #
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%7%, including the allocation of the contributions from associated countries. A greater deviation in the positive direction will be possible under point (b)(4), in order to comply with any new spending target or targets agreed under the Mission Innovation initiative launched at COP21. The Programme’s financial envelope may also be increased to comply with such a target or targets. No such deviation shall be allowed in respect of the amounts referred to in points (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. Budget transfers between this Programme, whit its clear civilian focus, and the Defence Fund shall be inadmissible.
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In accordance with Article 6a(new), the Specific Programme shall invest at least 50% of its overall financial envelope in climate-related research and innovation.
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. In order to enhance transparency on the spending under Horizon Europe, the Commission shall set up a publicly accessible tracking tool facilitating the tracking of funds and easy access to the latest data. The tracking tool shall display: (a) how much of the budget of Horizon Europe of the sub-headings in paragraph 2 has been committed and how much has been paid. (b) the financial envelope for the Programme and the indicative distributions under the sub-headings of paragraph 2, and track any changes to these figures. (c) Any budgets committed and paid to missions (d) whether the Programme is on track in terms of its climate-spending target of 50%, broken-down by the share of the different sub-headings
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Open access to scientific publications resulting from research funded under the Programme shall be ensured in accordance with Article 35(3). Open access to research data shall be ensured in line with the principle 'as open as possible, as closed as necessary'. Research data produced with public funding shall be made available in an open format, so that researchers, citizens and companies, can access the data and reuse them, including to perform text and data mining in accordance with [Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market].Open access to other research outputs shall be encouraged.
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
ii. commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, backed by democratic institutionsrespect of human rights , rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 1128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
iiia. are signatories to the Paris Agreement
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The scope of association of each third country to the Programme shall take into account the objective of driving economic growthcultural, social and environmental development in the Union through research and innovation. Accordingly, with the exception of EEA members, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, parts of the Programme may be excluded from an association agreement for a specific country.
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Every year, the Commission shall report to the Parliament and to the Council on the international cooperation activities which have been carried out so far, specifying, for each non-associated, non-EU country the amount of the financial EU contributions provided to their participating entities and the amount of the financial contributions provided by the same country to European entities participating in their activities. The report shall also include a summary of the added scientific value of the participation of non-associated, non-EU countries.
Amendment 1149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) activities or research intended for defence or military purposes, including civilian-military dual-use technologies.
Amendment 1151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) activities or investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or any other activity that is detrimental to the climate and contradicts the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreement
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) research classified as causing severe suffering to vertebrate animals;
Amendment 1153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c d (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c d (new)
(cd) research involving wild-caught non- human primates and the offspring of wild-caught primates
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c e (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c e (new)
(ce) research involving deliberate separation of the mother animal and her off-spring
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. EU-funded research falling within the scope of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes should be subject to a rigorous and transparent ethical and scientific merit review process, including full substantiation of claims regarding the relevance of animal models to the human situation, and a requirement for retrospective assessment of all EU-funded animal experiments regardless of animal species or severity
Amendment 1159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on sex., racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.
Amendment 1162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) for activities making use of human embryonic stem cells or animals, as appropriate, details of licensing and control measures that shall be taken by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned as well as details of the ethics approvals that shall be obtained before the activities concerned start.
Amendment 1165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment. The ethics assessment shall be carried out by the Commission unless it is delegated to the funding body. For actions involving the use of human embryonic stem cells or, human embryos or animals, an ethics assessment shall be mandatory. Ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out with the support of ethics experts. The Commission and the funding bodies shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible.
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All calls for proposals in the area of security research shall be subject to an ex-ante ethical impact assessment. This review must extend beyond the narrow confines of privacy and data protection take into account the broader societal impacts of the underlying security R&D agenda. Calls that raise substantial ethical and/or societal impact concerns must be subject to enhanced scrutiny and control. In particular each project under that call will be subject to ethical review
Amendment 1191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Legal entities’ including any affiliated entity should be excluded from participation when by the objective they pursue, their place of establishment, the nature or the location of their activities, would cause the European Union to breach international law or international humanitarian law as established by are solution of the United Nations Security Council or by a judgement or advisory opinion of the International Court of justice
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Horizon Europe shall exclude participation of undertakings established in a third country which promotes itself as an off-shore financial centre or in which there are no or nominal taxes, there is a lack of effective exchange of information with foreign tax authorities, there is a lack of transparency in regard to legislative, judicial or administrative provisions, or there is no requirement for a substantive local presence;
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. The work programme may provide for eligibility criteria in addition to those set out in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5, 5 a (new), 5b (new) according to specific policy requirements or to the nature and objectives of the action, including the number of legal entities, the type of legal entity and the place of establishment.
Amendment 1199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. EWith the exception of low- and lower-middle income countries, entities established in a non- associated third country should in principle bear the cost of their participation. However, forA list of lower to low toer- middle income countries eligible for funding will be annexed to every work programme adopted by the Commission and exceptionally for other non- associated third countries they could be eligible for funding in an action if:
Amendment 1201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Affiliated entities are eligible for funding in an action if they are established in a Member State, Associated country, or in a third country identified in the work programme adopted by the Commission. except where conditions for the participation of legal entities from Member States in the third country's research and innovation programmes are considered prejudicial to the Union's interests.
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The work programme will explain why a particular action is to be funded with reference to the outcome of specific previous projects and to the state of science, technology and, innovation at national, Union and international level and of relevant policy, market and societal developments.
Amendment 1236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) societal, scientific, climate and/ or economic impact;
Amendment 1242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) their contribution to the achievement of specific EU policy objectives and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) extent of dissemination and public availability of research results and data, and widest exploitation of results
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Evaluation of Proposals
Amendment 1259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Proposals shall be evaluated by the evaluation committee which mayshall be :
Amendment 1269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The composition of the evaluation committee shall take into account the need to ensure a multidisciplinary approach, including experts with social science and humanities background, ensure gender equality and reflect a wide range of knowledge and views. The evaluation committee may be assisted by independent experts selected in accordance with Article 44.
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The names and relevant details of the experts who have evaluated proposals will be published no later than the first quarter of the year following their service in lists aggregating experts at the level of ‘Areas of Intervention’.
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A request for review shall relate to a specific proposal and shall be submitted within 30 days after the communication of evaluation results. The review committee shall be chaired and composed by representatives who were not involved in the call for proposals. The committee will decide by majority vote whether the proposal need to be re-evaluated or the initial evaluation is confirmed. It shall do so without undue delay, not compromising selection possibilities
Amendment 1294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall ensure the existence of a procedure for participants to make direct enquiries and complaints about their involvement in Horizon Europe. Enquiries should be answered within 30 days. Information on how to register enquiries or complaints is made available for the public and published on- line.
Amendment 1302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Immediately after signing the grant agreement, the lead beneficiary will be invited to roughly estimate the percentage of the Programme's contribution to their project that they consider to be climate-relevant. This will be publicly reported alongside other project data.
Amendment 1303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The grant agreement shall, where appropriate and in any case for all projects in the area of security research, contain provisions ensuring the respect of ethical principles, including the establishment of an independent ethics board and the right of the Commission to carry out an ethics audit.
Amendment 1304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. When research is conducted in a field relevant to the preservation of public health, the grant agreement shall contain provisions that foster accessibility of the results through socially responsible licensing strategies.
Amendment 1307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The action may in exceptional cases also be terminated where expected results have lost their relevance for the Union and/or the stakeholder due to scientific, technological or economic reasons, including in the case of EIC and missions, their relevance as part of a portfolio of actions. The Commission shall undergo a scrutiny procedure with the action coordinator and stakeholders before it can decide to terminate an action. The approval to terminate will be taken by the Programme Committee.
Amendment 1314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Programme may reimburse up to 100 % of total eligible costs of an action, except for: large industry which shall receive up to maximum 50% and:
Amendment 1315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) innovation actions: up to 70 % of the total eligible costs, except for non- profit legal entities, secondary and higher education establishments, research organisations and SMEs, where the Programme may reimburse up to 100 % of the total eligible costs;
Amendment 1316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) programme co-fund actions: at least 30 % of the total eligible costs, and in identified and duly justified cases up to 750 %.
Amendment 1343 #
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% for high-risk projects 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 1352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The work programme may provide for additional exploitation obligations. Additional exploitation and dissemination conditions will be laid down for results concerning technologies with potential for tackling major societal challenges, for example the development into a novel medical technology (e.g. drug, diagnostic or vaccin) or technologies for fighting climate change.
Amendment 1355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Subject to any restrictions due to the protection of intellectual property, security rules or legitimate interests, beneficiaries shall disseminate their results as soon as possible. The results shall be made available in an open format enabling access and reuse of data, including for the performance of text and data mining.
Amendment 1367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Unless the work programme provides otherwise, proposals shall include a plan for the exploitation and dissemination of the results. If the expected exploitation entails developing, creating, manufacturing and marketing a product or process, or in creating and providing a service, the plan shall include a strategy for such exploitation and outline how the product can be made accessible and affordable. If the plan provides for exploitation primarily in non-associated third countries, the legal entities shall explain how that exploitation is still in the Union interest.
Amendment 1373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 1381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Non-exclusive licence agreements should be promoted as technology transfer agreements encourage competition and fostering R&I. If exclusivity is necessary to attract investors, the technology transfer agreements should include provisions ensuring the availability and affordability of the potential product or process. The transferring institution should be encouraged to maintains rights to amend or revoke the agreement should the agreement result in unsatisfactory access to the potential end product.
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Beneficiaries having received Union funding shall grant access to their results on a royalty-free basis to the Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies for developing, implementing and monitoring Union policies or programmes. Access shall be limited to non-commercial and non-competitive use.
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In actions under the cluster ‘Inclusive and secureResilient Society’, area of intervention ‘Protection and Security’, beneficiaries having received Union funding shall also grant access to their results on a royalty- free basis to Member States' national authorities, for developing, implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in that area. Access shall be limited to non-commercial and non- competitive use and shall be granted upon bilateral agreement defining specific conditions aimed at ensuring that those rights will be used only for the intended purpose and that appropriate confidentiality obligations will be in place. The requesting Member State, Union institution, body, office or agency shall notify all Member States of such requests.
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In case of innovation that is highly relevant to developing countries' needs, including in the field of global health, the Commission shall include in the grant agreement licensing conditions to improve access and affordability of biomedical products in developing countries by means of 'humanitarian use licensing conditions'
Amendment 1403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4
Article 39 – paragraph 4
4. The work programme or rules of contest mayshall include obligations regarding communication, ownership, access rights, exploitation and dissemination, including licensing provisions, to ensure maximum uptake of the results and affordable and widespread access to the results.
Amendment 1419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. The beneficiary of the EIC Accelerator shall be a legal entity qualifying as a start-up, an SME or as a mid-cap, established in a Member State or associated country. The proposal may be submitstart-ups selected byin the beneficiary, or by one or more natural persons or legal entities intending to establish or support that beneficiarypast by one of EIT’s KICs should be given a fast-track access to the Accelerator’s activities.
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 3
Article 43 – paragraph 4 – indent 3
– the risk level risk of the action and the need for Union support.
Amendment 1446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – title
Article 44 – title
Appointment of independent external experts
Amendment 1447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 44 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. 1. The Commission and, where appropriate, funding bodies shall appoint independent experts to evaluate proposals in accordance with Article 25 and Article 26 or to advise on or assist with: (a) the evaluation of proposals; (b) the monitoring of the implementation of actions carried out under this Programmes; (c) the implementation of Union research and innovation policy or programmes including Horizon 2020, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area; (d) the evaluation of Research and Innovation Programmes; (e) the design of the Union research and innovation policy, including the preparation of future programmes.
Amendment 1453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 237(3) of the Financial Regulation, independent external experts may exceptionally be selected without a call for expressions of interest, if justified and the selection is carried out in a transparent manner.
Amendment 1455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of their skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them. In cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment. Independent experts shall be identified and selected on the basis of calls for applications from individuals and calls addressed to relevant organisations, such as national research agencies, research institutions, universities, standardisation organisations, civil society organisation, or enterprises with a view to establishing a database of candidates. Appropriate measures shall be taken to seek interest balance, gender balance and geographical diversity when appointing independent experts. Particular attention shall be paid to the representation of experts from social science and humanities. The Commission shall make sure that no special interest represents more than one third of non-governmental experts. Appropriate measures should be taken to prevent the capture of expert groups by commercial interests.
Amendment 1457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with Article 237(2) and 237(3) of the Financial Regulation, independent external experts shall be remunerated based on standard conditions. If justified, an appropriate level of remuneration beyond the standard conditions based on relevant market standards, especially for specific high level experts, may be granted.
Amendment 1458 #
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 take all necessary steps to ensure that the expert is not faced with a conflict of interests in relation to the matter on which the expert is required to provide an opinion, including with the publication of their full declaration of professional activities and financial interests, such as patents and shareholdings. Stakeholders or persons with conflicts of interests shall be prohibited from sitting 'in a personal capacity'.
Amendment 1463 #
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. That monitoring, which shall be based on quantitative and, where appropriate, qualitative evidence, shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as social and economic sciences and humanities, sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure in accordance with Article 6 (a new), conflict sensitivity, SME participation, private sector participation, gender equality, including information on the amounts allocated to gender equality, widening participation and progress against performance indicators and the engagement with citizen and civil society organisations. The annual monitoring shall also include for pillar II the proportion of expenditure on Category 1 (societal impact-oriented) and Category 2 (industrial competitiveness and economic impact- oriented) projects. Further information on the extent of funding for European Partnerships and missions. The Commission shall report and make publicly available the results of that monitoring.
Amendment 1475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon Europe, the Commission shall perform not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon Europe
Amendment 1476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The possibility will exist, as part of this review, to examine where money from the Programme has tended to flow in each Cluster. Following a debate with citizens and civil society as part of the interim evaluation, policies maybe put in place to direct the flows differently.
Amendment 1490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Gender Promoting gender equality in science and innovation is a commitment of the Union. In Horizon Europe, gender will be addressed as a cross-cutting issue in order to rectify gender inequalities, and to integrate a gender dimension in research and innovation programming and content.
Amendment 1491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 b (new)
Conflict Sensitivity Conflict sensitivity will be addressed as a cross-cutting issue, in order to prevent Horizon Europe research activities to do harm and potentially contribute to conflict dynamics.
Amendment 1492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'OpExcellent Science'
Amendment 1500 #
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 especially early- career 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 excellent research landscape, contributing to boosting jobs, growth, and investment, and solving current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 1511 #
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 the landscape of European research infrastructures; mapping of small and medium sized research infrastructures, Opening, integrating and interconnecting research infrastructures; Reinforcing European research infrastructure policy and international cooperation
Amendment 1515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Pillar II 'Global Societal Challenges and industrial competitivenessa net-zero GHG emission Economy'
Amendment 1518 #
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 addressing global societal challenges in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and commitments, in particular the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement, strengthening the knowledge base, and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challengesimprove people’s well-being and sustainable development. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
At least 70% of the expenditure allocated to this pillar will primarily aim at contributing to tackling societal challenges and delivering societal impact (category I). Up to 30% will focus on boosting industrial competitiveness and economic impact (category II) in the context of addressing societal challenges. This distribution (70% category I, 30% category II) will be ensured on different levels of programming, evaluation, and monitoring: - Through the targeted programming of calls geared towards one or the other category, specifying the stronger weighting of award criteria on societal impact (category I) or economic impact (category II), in accordance with Article 25.3); - Through the proposal evaluation, by more strongly weighting the award criteria specified in the call; - By indicating at grant agreement signature stage to which category a project can be attributed, and tracking and reporting on the proportion of the expenditure in each category in Horizon Europe annual reports. Any reported imbalance in the implementation of the targets (70% / 30%) will be addressed through targeted calls in the subsequent work programmes.
Amendment 1527 #
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 fivesix clusters, which individually and together will incentivise interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross-policy, cross-border and international cooperation.
Amendment 1533 #
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 and well-being'': Improving and protecting the health of citizens at all ages, by developing innovative suitable, safe, accessible, and affordable solutions to prevent, diagnose, monitor, treat and cure diseases; mitigating health risks, protecting populations and promoting good health; making public health systems more cost- effective, equitable and sustainable; and supporting and enabling patients' participation and self-management.
Amendment 1547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
(b) Cluster 'Inclusive and secure society': Strengthening European democratic values, including rule of law and fundamental rights, safeguarding ourthe 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 as natural and man-made disasterssustainable development.
Amendment 1552 #
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 and traditional knowledge; Social and economic transformations; Disaster-resilient societies; Protection and Security; Cybersecurity.
Amendment 1558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) Cluster ‘Resilient Society': responding to the challenges arising from significant and persistent adversities or risks, such as natural and man-made disasters, as well as security threats, including violent conflicts and cybercrime. - Areas of intervention: Disaster-resilient societies; Civil protection and Human Security; Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding; Cybersecurity
Amendment 1562 #
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, resource and energy efficiency production processes and manufacturing, and in space technology, to build a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry; ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials that is consistent with the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreement; ensure a sustainable sourcing, use, and recycling and re-use of raw and existing materials as well as improved product design; and provide the basis for advances and innovation in all global societal challenges.
Amendment 1568 #
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: resource and energy-efficient Manufacturing technologies; Digital technologies; Advanced and recycled materials; Artificial intelligence and robotics; Next generation internet; High performance computing and Big Data; Circular industries; Low carbon and cleanzero emission industry, full substitution of all fossil fuels by renewables, in particular for energy- intensive industryies; Space
Amendment 1576 #
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 accelerating the transition to net-zero GHG emission by making the energy and transport sectors more climate and environment-friendly, more resource and energy efficient and competitive, smarter, safer and more resilient.
Amendment 1580 #
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; EClimate science mitigation, Energy savings and energy efficiency, renewables based energy supply; Eenergy systems and grids; Buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition; Communities and cities; Industrialin energy transition; sector-coupling; Active consumers, self-consumers and renewable energy communities, Communities and cities; zero-emission, affordable and competitiveness in transport; Clean transport and mobility and mobility, including modal shift; Smart mobility; Energy storage.
Amendment 1586 #
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 andSustainable Food, natural resources and environment': Protecting, restoring, sustainably managing and using natural and biological resources from land and seawater to address food and nutrition security and the transition to a low carbon, resourcezero GHG, resource and energy efficient circular economy.
Amendment 1590 #
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; AThe protection of the environment', increasing biodiversity and nature conservation and restoration; increasing GHG emission removal by sinks, Sustainable managed agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans; Finland waters, aquaculture, Agro- ecological; food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems
Amendment 1599 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point f – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point f – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Health; resilience and human security; peacebuilding and conflict prevention, including early warning and mediation, digital and industry; climate, energy and mobility; food and natural resources; support to the functioning of the internal market and the economic governance of the Union; innovative processes to engage stakeholders, in particular civil society, and citizens in policy-making issues, support to Member States with implementation of legislation and development of smart specialisation strategies; analytical tools and methods for policy making; knowledge management; knowledge and technology transfer; support to science for policy platforms.
Amendment 1601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Pillar III 'Open Innovationve Europe'
Amendment 1602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough technological and social innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions in particular by start- ups and SMEs working together with research institutions. It will also contribute to the Programme's other specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 1606 #
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 or patient-capital is needed, and; additional activities such as prizes and fellowships, and business added-value services.
Amendment 1622 #
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 stransformation of EU universitieength of EU higher education institutions; Bring new solutions to global societal challenges to the market; Synergies and value added within Horizon Europe.
Amendment 1629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – paragraph 1
Through the following activities, this part will, in line with Article 4, optimise the Programme's delivery for increased impact within a strengthened European Research Area. It will also support the Programme's other specific objectives as described in Article 3. While underpinning the entire Programme, this part will support activities that contribute to a more knowledge-based and innovative and gender-equal Europe, at the front edge of global competition, thereby optimising national strengths and potential across Europe in a well- performing European Research Area (ERA), where citizens and civil society are engaged in setting the research and innovation agenda so that the Programme delivers benefit to society, where knowledge and a highly skilled workforce circulate freely, where the outcomes of R&I are understood and trusted by informed citizens and benefit society as a whole, and where EU policy, notably R&I policy, is based on high quality scientific evidence.
Amendment 1643 #
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 includes basic and/or applied research, and may include technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment;
Amendment 1654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 2 – indent 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research action: action focused on collaborative research producing new knowledge on a given topic.
Amendment 1656 #
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 as compared to other Framework programme actions/ instruments, in particular in delivering clear impacts for the EU and its citizens, notably in view of delivering on global societal challenges, as embodied by the SDGs and in the Paris Agreement, and research and innovation objectives, securing EUcombining competitiveness and sustainability and contributing to the strengthening of the European Research and Innovation Area and international commitments;
Amendment 1666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) Coherence and synergies of the European Partnership within EU policy objectives and commitments, including the EU research and innovation landscape;
Amendment 1667 #
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 a balanced mix of partners and stakeholders from different sectors, including international ones when relevant;backgrounds, representing academia SMEs, public companies, non-profit and civil society, as well as international ones when relevant clearly defined roles and responsibilities of the partners as well as governance ensuring a transparent functioning and participation of stakeholders
Amendment 1669 #
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 measurable expected outcomes, deliverables and impacts within specific timeframes, including keythe potential scale of impact on addressing societal concerns, sustainability and/or economic value for Europe;
Amendment 1673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – indent 3 a (new)
- ex-ante demonstration of contribution to achieving the SDGs and Paris Agreement’s emission targets.
Amendment 1676 #
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 as well as a system of transparent, sound financial management.
Amendment 1678 #
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 private partners other than the Union will be in the form of financial contributions.
Amendment 1689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) A monitoring system in line with the requirements set out in Article 45 to track progress towards specific policy goals/objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators allowing for an assessment over time of achievements, impacts, including in terms of climate- related spending set out in Article 6b (new) and potential needs for corrective measures;
Amendment 1724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 11
Annex IV – point 11
11. Synergies with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (the 'External Instrument') will ensure that the Programme's research and innovation activities with the participation of Third Countries and targeted international cooperation actions seek alignment and coherence with parallel market uptake and capacity-building actions strands under the External Instrument, based on joint definition of needs through consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders in partner countries and areas of intervention commonly defined during the Programme's strategic research and innovation planning process.
Amendment 1726 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 13 – point a
Annex IV – point 13 – point a
(a) the Programme provide out of its own budget Horizon Europe and EIC blended finance for innovators, characterised by a high level of risk /and or where patient-capital is required, and for which the market does not provide when relevant viable and sustainable financing, and at the same time will provide for appropriate coordination in support of the effective delivery and management of the private finance part of the blended finance through funds and intermediaries supported by InvestEU;
Amendment 1729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 14 – point a
Annex IV – point 14 – point a
(a) the Innovation Fund will specifically target innovation in low- carbonGHG emission reducing technologies and processes, including environmentally safe carbon capture and utilisation that contributes substantially to mitigate climate change, as well as products substituting carbon intensive ones, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO2 as well as innovative renewable energy and energy storage technologies;
Amendment 1731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 14 – point b
Annex IV – point 14 – point b
(b) the Programme will fund the development and demonstration of technologies that can deliver on EU decarbonisation,'s GHG emission reduction targets, its energy and climate industrial transformation objectives, especially in its Pillar 2;
Amendment 1737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 16
Annex IV – point 16
16. Synergies with the European Defence Fund will benefit civil and defence research. Unnecessary duplication will be excludedAny overlap or cross-funding between Horizon Europe and the European Defence Fund shall not be permitted, in particular as regards research and innovation with respect to dual-use technologies.
Amendment 1743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1
Annex V – paragraph 1
Impact pathways, and related key impact pathway indicators, shall structure the annual monitoring of the Framework Programme’s (FP) performance towards its objectives. The impact pathways are time-sensitive: they distinguish between the short, medium and long term. Impact pathway indicators serve as proxies to report on the progress made towards each type of Research and Innovation (R&I)se pathways reflect four complementary impact categories, reflecting the non-linear nature of R&I investment: 1. Scientific impact: related to supporting the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges; 2. Societal impact: related to strengthening 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; 3. Climate impact: related to aligning technology, product and service, business model and societal innovation with the EU’s long-term climate and energy targets in line with the Paris Agreement and its remaining carbon budget; 4. Economic impact: related to fostering all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthening market deployment of innovative solutions. For each of these impact cat the FP-levelegories, proxy indicators will be used to track on progress distinguishing between the short, medium and longer term. Individual Programme parts will contribute to these indicators to a different degree and through different mechanisms. Additional indicators may be used to monitor individual programme parts, where relevant.
Amendment 1745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 4
Annex V – paragraph 4
The Programme is expected to have societal impact by addressing global societal challenges as defined by the UN SDGs as well as EU policy priorities and commitments through R&I, delivering benefits and impact through R&I missions in line with citizens’ needs and strengthening the uptake of innovation in societyand equitable access to innovation in society ultimately contributing to people’s well-being. Progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following four key impact pathways.
Amendment 1747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 2 – row 2
Annex V – table 2 – column 2 – row 2
Table 2: Short-term Outputs - Number and share of outputs aimed at addressing specific EU policy priorities , in particular the UN SDGs
Amendment 1748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 2 – row 4
Annex V – table 2 – column 2 – row 4
Table 2: Short-term Co-design and Co-creation - Number and share of FP projects where EU citizens, civil society organisations and end- users contribute to the co- design and co-creation of R&I content
Amendment 1750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 3 – row 2
Annex V – table 2 – column 3 – row 2
Table 2: Medium-term Solutions - Number and share of innovations and scientific results addressing specific EU policy priorities , in particular the UN SDGs
Amendment 1753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 3 – row 4
Annex V – table 2 – column 3 – row 4
Table 2: Medium-term Engagement - Number and share of FP beneficiary entities with citizen, civil society organisation and end- users engagement mechanisms after FP project
Amendment 1754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 4 - row 2
Annex V – table 2 – column 4 - row 2
Table 2: Longer-term Benefits - Aggregated estimated effects from use of FP-funded results, on tackling specific EU policy priorities, in particular the UN SDGs, including contribution to the policy and law-making cycle
Amendment 1757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 2 – column 4 - row 4
Annex V – table 2 – column 4 - row 4
Table 2: Longer-term Societal R&I uptake Uptake and outreach of FP co-designed and co-created scientific results and innovative solutions
Amendment 1762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Annex V – subheading 4 a (new)
Climate impact pathway indicators
Amendment 1763 #
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, , a competitive edge in climate-related sectors and multiple economic, social and environmental benefits to European citizens. Progress towards this impact will be monitored through proxy indicators set along the following three key impact pathways.
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)
Implementation of the Programme