3 Amendments of Norbert GLANTE related to 2011/2043(INI)
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of European research bodies; stresses the need to make the ERC an independent legal entity with decision- making power, directly responsible for its own scientific strategy and administrative management;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that only 12% of the projects submitted to the ERC are approved, a fact which in many cases deters potentially excellent applicants from embarking on a time-consuming, costly application procedure; considers that if it were to raise the success rate for project submissions to 25%, the ERC could make a greater contribution to the imperative of promoting excellence in the EU;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the level of financing of FP7 must be maintained and recalls that investment in RDI is long-term investment and is key to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy; points out that a 25% increase in funding for the framework programme of research will be necessary after 2013 in order to meet major social challenges and stimulate growth and employment in the EU;