8 Amendments of John HOWARTH related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (the ‘Programme’) to support excellence in research, fundamental research and the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough 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 30 #
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). Programme implementation should reinforce the pursuit of this aimmainstreaming of the SDGs into all EU policies and the EU's commitment in implementing the SDGs.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The activities developed under the Programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promoting 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 and gender mainstreaming should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) 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 as a frontrunner, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the swift achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives as well as to the mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals into all Union policies.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The conditions determining the level of financial contribution shall ensure an automatic correction of any significant imbalance compared to the amount that entities established in the associated country receive through participation in the Programme, taking into account the costs in the management, execution and operation of the Programme. The balance of the financial contribution of associated countries shall be considered over the life span of the Programme. Associated countries and the Commission shall review the balance at the interim evaluation of the Programme referred to in Article 47(2) and any adjustment shall be indicated in the subsequent statement of appropriations for the Programme.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The financial contribution made by and expected from third countries to the Programme shall, once sufficient information is available, be reported upon to both arms of the Budgetary Authority as part of the annual and/or interim reporting of the Programme.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. For actions related to Union strategic assets, strategic interests, autonomy or security, the work programme may provide that the participation can be limited to those legal entities established in Member States only subject to due justification, or to those legal entities established in specified associated or other third countries in addition to Member States.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Beneficiaries having received Union funding shall use their best efforts to exploit their results, in particular in the Unioncountries that have contributed to the Programme. Exploitation may be done directly by the beneficiaries or indirectly in particular through the transfer and licensing of results in accordance with Article 36.