Activities of Ladislav ILČIĆ related to 2023/0207(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2017/1324 as regards the continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe
Amendments (3)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The topicality of thematic scope of the PRIMA, namely agri-food systems and integrated water provisions and water management in the Mediterranean area, is only increasing. Water deficits are linked to 10% of the rise in global migration. Climate change and associated natural disasters have a devastating impact on agricultural production. This requires increased actions in preventive and adaptation measures, such as the development of cost-efficient desalinisation technologies, phytosanitary protection of plant species, as well as breeding of species and varieties, such as olive trees, resistant to changed conditions, as this would be the most efficient adaptation strategy to cope with climate change.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) In addition, future evaluations of PRIMA should also assess the need for the extension of the scope of the partnership’s objectives. In particular, the inclusion of cooperation on clean energy should be fully considered, taking into account the impact of new energy portfolios on other primary resources (i.e. water, land, and agriculture). A new Water-Energy-Food nexus approach can help decision makers understand this complex energy system and integrate resources planning with sound technical expertise and governance.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Decision (EU) 2017/1324
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The interim and final evaluations referred to in paragraph 3 shall examine how PRIMA 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 in industry and by SMEs, and their consistency and complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other parts of Horizon Europe, such as other partnerships, missions, clusters and thematic or specific programmes. The evaluations shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both Union and national level. 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 PRIMA, given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including the positioning against other initiatives supported through Horizon Europe. The evaluations shall assess the need for extension of scope of PRIMA objectives referred to in Article 2, in particular inclusion of cooperation on clean energy. When carrying out those evaluations, the Commission shall fully consider the administrative impact on PRIMA and shall seek to reduce the administrative burden and to ensure that the evaluation process is kept simple and fully transparent.