17 Amendments of Bart GROOTHUIS related to 2021/0049(COD)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe pillar ’Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness’ are expected to play an important role in achieving the strategic objectives of accelerating the transitions towards sustainable development goals and a green and digital Europe and in contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy and its recovery.10 European Partnerships are key to address complex cross-border challenges that require an integrated approach. They make it possible to address the transformational, systematic and market failures by bringing together a broad range of players across the value chains and industrial ecosystems to work towards a common vision and translating it into concrete roadmaps and a coordinated implementation of activities. Furthermore, they allow concentrating efforts and resources on common priorities to solve the complex challenges ahead. _________________ 10European Commission (2018), Horizon Europe Impact Assessment, SWD(2018) 307
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The Metrology Partnership should implement its mission and objectives in a clear, simple and flexible way in order to increase attractiveness towards industry, SMEs and all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizon Europe introduces a more strategic, coherent and impact-driven approach to European Partnerships, building on the lessons learned from the Horizon 2020 interim evaluation. Horizon Europe Regulation intends to make a more effective use of Institutionalised European Partnerships notably by focusing on clear objectives, outcomes and impact that can be achieved by 2030, and by ensuring a clear contribution to the related Union policy priorities and policies. Close collaboration and synergies with other relevant initiatives at Union, national and regional level, in particular with other European Partnerships, will be key in achieving greater impact and ensuring that the results are used. In line with this approach, and given the importance of metrology in enabling and supporting other research areas, technological development in areas such as digitalisation and artificial intelligence, as well as civil society services from smart health to autonomous traffic and circular economy, the Metrology Partnership should ensure appropriate collaboration with the other European Partnerships and other relevant initiatives.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The objective of this Decision is the participation of the Union in the Metrology Partnership in order to support its general objectives. The requirements of metrology are of such a scale and complexity that investments are needed that go beyond the core research budgets of the NMIs and DIs. The excellence required for research and the development of cutting-edge metrology solutions is spread across national borders and hence cannot be attained at national level only. The Metrology Partnership should also strive to ensure that the results of its actions are taken up and deployed by the industry and innovators. Since the objectives of this Decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can be better achieved at Union level by integrating national efforts into a consistent European approach, by bringing together compartmentalised national research programmes, by helping design common research and funding strategies across national borders, and by achieving the critical mass of actors and investments required, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that same Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Metrology Partnership’s activities should be in line with the objectives and research and innovation priorities of Horizon Europe and with the general principles and conditions laid down in Article XXX of Regulation (EU) [Horizon Europe Regulation], notably regarding developing and promoting scientific excellence, fostering innovation and facilitating technological development and supporting the access to and uptake of innovative solutions in European industry, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the objectives of the Metrology Partnership, EURAMET should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants in actions selected at the level of EURAMET. Those actions should be selected following calls for proposals under the responsibility of EURAMET. The ranking list should be binding for the selection of proposals and the allocation of funding from the Union’s financial contribution and from the financial contributions from Participating States for the excellence-based research projects and related activities. For the activities funded by the Participating States’ contributions to European metrology networks, the actions funded should also be under the responsibility of EURAMET.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure transparency and accessibility for the programme, calls for proposals by the Metrology Partnership should also be published on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon Europe electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission. Due attention should be paid that the calls for proposals are attractive and accessible to a wide range of research and industry players, including SMEs.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Union’s financial contribution to the Metrology Partnership, including the European Free Trade Association appropriations and third country appropriations, shall not exceed the Participating States' contributions to the Metrology Partnership. The Union financial contribution shall be up to EUR 300 million to match the contributions of the Participating States specified in Article 1 (1). The Union contribution maybe appropriately increased with contributions from further associated third countries participating in the Metrology Partnership in accordance with Article 16 of Horizon Europe Regulation and provided that that amount is at least matched by the contribution of the Participating States.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of valuing the in- kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), the costs shall be determined in accordance with a harmonized approach, with criteria and processes to be established by the Metrology Partnership Committee in accordance with Article 14. To the extent possible, the reporting of costs shall follow the reporting procedures of Horizon Europe, while taking into account the usual accounting practices of the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned, the applicable accounting standards of the Participating State where the national funding bodies concerned are established and the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent auditor appointed by the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned. Should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification, the valuation method may be verified by EURAMET. In the event of remaining uncertainties, the valuation method may be audited by EURAMET.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
— (iii) research to develop novel measurement instrumentation aiming at industrial and commercial take-up of metrological technologies to stimulate innovation in industry;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
— (iv) pre-normative and co- normative metrology research and development in support of policy implementation, and regulations and that accelerate faster marketing ofthe market introduction of innovative products and services;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
— (ii) actions for the dissemination and exploitation of results, including in the industry, of metrology research;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Before identifying the topics of each call for proposals referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), EURAMET shall invite individuals or organisations from the metrology research community, industry, including SMEs, and the general metrology value chain to suggest potential research topics.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. EURAMET shall ensure appropriate interactions with NMIs and DIs in the indirect actions referred to in Article 6(1), point (a), according to the designation by the appropriate national authority. EURAMET shall also encourage and support the participation of other entities, including SMEs, in all calls.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall set up a Steering Group. The Steering Group shall be an advisory body of the Metrology Partnership and it shall give advice to the Metrology Partnership on the emerging priorities for metrology research at European level, and advise the Metrology Partnership on how to increase the impact of its research on European industry and economy and society. It shall in particular:
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identify emerging technologies and, markets and industrial applications where metrology research and innovation could become relevant in the future;
Amendment 126 #
2. The evaluations shall examine how the Metrology Partnership fulfils its mission and objectives, cover all its activities and evaluate its European added value, effectiveness, efficiency, including its openness and transparency, the relevance of the activities pursued, including for industry and SMEs, and their coherence and/or complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other parts of Horizon Europe (such as missions, clusters or thematic/specific programmes). The evaluations shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both European and national level and shall, where relevant, also include an assessment of the long-term scientific, societal, economic, technological impacts of the preceding initiatives. They shall include, where relevant, an assessment of the most effective policy intervention mode for any future action, as well as the relevance and coherence of any possible renewal of the Metrology Partnership, given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including the positioning against other initiatives supported through the Horizon Europe framework programme.