51 Amendments of Andrzej GRZYB related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The specific programme shall be assessed in relation to results and impact as measured against performance indicators, including indicators of Horizon 2020's contribution to realising ERA, and, where appropriate, publications in high impact journals, the circulation of researchers, the accessibility of research infrastructures, investments mobilised via debt financing and venture capital, SMEs introducing innovations new to the company or the market, references to relevant research activities in policy documents as well as occurences of specific impacts on policies.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Scientific Council shall be composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, subject to gender and geographical balance, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, independent of extraneous interests.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 a (new)
1.3 a. Small and medium-sized projects The scale of projects through which Horizon 2020 shall be implemented will depend on the dimensions of the particular research challenge. The size of the research and innovation team does not determine its effectiveness, while efficiency could even be higher in smaller projects. Small and medium sized research teams can in most cases be equally or more focused and goal oriented then larger teams. Implementation of Horizon 2020 will encourage the smallest appropriate scale of its actions to implement the objectives.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ("centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Independent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right and researchers at the stage of consolidation of their own research career (consolidators), from any country in the world will be supported to carry out their research in Europe.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- transfer agreed opinions and statements of the programme committee to the Scientific Council
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 2
This will be achieved by co-funding new or existing regional, national, private and international programmes to open-up to and provide for international, intersectoral and interdicisplinary research training, as well as cross-border and cross-sector mobility of researchers and innovation staff of any nationality at all stages of their career.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to further develop EURAXESS network as well as to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Specific actions will be funded to support initiatives to raise awareness on the importance of the research career, and to disseminate research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
The activities will aim at developing the European research infrastructures for 2020 and beyond, fostering their innovation potential and human resources and capital and reinforcing European policy. Coordination with the cohesion funding sources will be pursued to ensure synergies and a coherent approach for the development of the research infrastructures. Synergies with Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions will be encouraged.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role on a transregional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 shall also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU- wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – introductory part
4.1.2. Integrating and opening existing national research infrastructures of pan- European and regional interest
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5
This will include cross-cutting activities that bring together and integrate various individual technologies, resulting in technology validation in an industrial environment to a complete and qualified system, ready for the market. Strong private sector involvement in such activities will be a prerequisite and implementation will therefore notably be through public private partnerships. To this extent and through a dedicated governance structure, a joint work programme for cross- cutting KETs activities will be developed. Taking into account market needs and the requirements of the societal challenges, it will aim at providing generic KETs building blocks for different application areas, including societal challenges.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Innovation activities will include the integration of individual technologies; demonstrations of capacities to make and deliver innovative products and services; user and customer pilots to prove feasibility and added value; and large-scale demonstrators to facilitate market take-up of the research results. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1
The objective is to leverage European assets in processor and system architecture, interconnect and data localisation technologies, cloud computing, parallel computing and simulation software for all market segments of computing.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 a (new)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
In this way, existing and planned policies and programmes can be assessed and policy support provided. Similarly, improved behavioural interventions, prevention and education programmes can be developed including those pertaining to health literacy in nutrition especially at early stages of human life, vaccination and other primary care interventions.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including transplantation, gene and cell therapy; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of new methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat neurodegenerative, communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1
Development opportunities for rural communities will be mobilised by strengthening their capacity for primary production and delivery of eco-systems services as well as by opening avenues for the production of new and diversified products (food, feed, materials, energy), which meet the increasing demand for low- carbonefficient short-chain delivery systems. Socio-economic research along with the development of new concepts and institutional innovations is needed to ensure cohesion of rural areas and prevent economic and social marginalisation, foster diversification of economic activities (including service sector), ensure appropriate relations between rural and urban areas, as well as facilitate knowledge exchange, demonstration, innovation and dissemination and foster participatory resource management. Also, there is a need to look at ways in which public goods in rural areas can be converted into local/regional socio-economic benefits. Innovation needs defined at regional and local levels will be complemented by cross-sectoral research actions at inter- regional and European levels. By providing the necessary analytical tools, indicators, models and forward looking activities, research projects will support policy makers and other actors in the implementation, monitoring and assessment of relevant strategies, policies and legislation, not only for rural areas but for the whole bio-economy. Tools and data are also required to allow for proper assessment of potential trade-offs between various types of resource use (land, water and other inputs) and bio-economy products. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
The overall objective is to accelerate the conversion of fossil-based European industries to low carboninnovative, resource efficient and sustainable ones. Research and innovation will provide the means to reduce the Union's dependency on fossil fuels and contribute to meeting its energy and climate change policy targets for 2020 (10 % of transport fuels from renewables and a 20 % reduction of greenhouse gases emissions). Estimates conclude that a shift to biological raw materials and biological processing methods could save up to 2.5 billion tons of CO2 equivalent per year by 2030, increasing markets for bio-based raw materials and new consumer products several-fold. Reaping these potentials requires building a broad knowledge base and developing relevant (bio)technologies, focussing mainly on three essential elements: a) transforming current fossil- based processes by resource and energy efficient biotechnology based ones; b) establishing reliable and appropriate supply chains of biomass and waste streams and a wide network of bio-refineries throughout Europe; and c) supporting market development for bio-based products and processes. Synergies will be sought with the ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ specific objective.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Major progress towards low carboninnovative, resource efficient and sustainable industries will be supported through discovery and exploitation of terrestrial and aquatic biological resources, while minimising adverse environmental impacts. Potential trade-offs between the various uses of biomass should be examined. The development of bio-based products and biologically active compounds for industries and consumers with novel qualities, functionalities and improved sustainability will be targeted. The economic value of renewable resources, bio-waste and by-products will be maximised through new and resource efficient processes.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
3.2. Low-cost, low-carbonsustainable electricity supply
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Electricity will play a central role in the establishment of an environmentally sustainable low-carbon economy. The uptake of low-carbonsustainable electricity generation is too slow due to the high costs involved. There is a pressing need to find solutions that reduce costs significantly, with enhanced performance and sustainability, to accelerate the market deployment of low carboncompetitive and environmentally sustainable electricity generation. In particular to:
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point b
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point b
(b) Exploring options for the use of low emission alternative energies will help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This includes using sustainable fuels and electricity from renewable energy sources including gas from recycling, in all modes of transport including aviation, reducing fuel consumption through energy harvesting or diversified energy supply and other innovative solutions. New holistic approaches will be pursued encompassing vehicles, energy storage and energy supply infrastructure, including vehicle-to-grid interfaces and innovative solutions for the use of alternative fuels.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.1 – paragraph 1
It will help enhance European leadership in aircraft (including small and regional), high speed trains, (sub)urban rail transport, road vehicles, electromobility, passenger cruise ships, ferries and specialised high technology ships and marine platforms. It will also spur the competitiveness of European industries in upcoming technologies and systems and support their diversification towards new markets, including in sectors other than transport. This includes the development of innovative safe aircraft, vehicles and vessels that incorporate efficient propulsion units, high performance and intelligent control systems as well as new technologies and materials.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 – paragraph 1
This will help enhance Europe's competitive edge in the longer term perspective. Strategic research and proof of concept activities shall address innovative transport systems and services, including fully automated and other new types of aircraft, vehicles and vessels with long term potential as well as new services and related infrastructure.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Actions to support policy analysis and development including on socio-economic and geographic aspects of transport are necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport. Activities will target the development and implementation of European research and innovation policies for transport, prospective studies and technology foresight, and strengthening of the European Research Area.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Understanding local and regional specificities user behaviour, social acceptance, impact of policy measures, mobility patterns and business models and their implications are of paramount importance for the evolution of the European transport system. Scenario development taking into account societal trends, policy objectives and technology foresight in a 2050 perspective will be carried out. In view of better understanding the links between territorial development and the European transport system, robust models are needed on which sound policy decisions can be taken.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Research will focus on how to prevent local, regional and social inequalities in access to mobility to improve sustainable development of modes of transport, and how to improve the position of vulnerable road users. Economic issues must also be addressed, focusing on ways to internalise the externalities from transport across modes, as well as taxation and pricing models. Prospective research is needed to assess future requirements for skills and jobs research and innovation development and uptake as well as transnational cooperation.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
– Linking in a competition emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed and less experienced Member States to international leading counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will involve teaming of excellent research institutions and less developed regions, twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the establishment of centres of excellence that may be supported by the Cohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
- Supporting the participation of additional partners located in countries not already present in the existing consortium, in on-going projects with the aim to increase the level of expertise, broaden the scope and speed up developments.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1
Social innovation generates new goods, services, processes and models that meet societal needs and create new social relationships. It is important to understand how social innovation and creativity may lead to change in existing structures and policies and how they can be encouraged and scaled-up. Grassroots on-line and distributed platforms networking citizens and allowing them to collaborate and co- create solutions based on an extended awareness of the social, political and environmental context can be a powerful tool to support the objectives of Europe 2020. Support will also be given to networking and experimentation of the use of ICT for improving learning processes, as well as to networks of social innovators and social entrepreneurs. Research will also focus on the processes of innovation and how they develop, succeed or fail.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
It should also focus on education – as it has an important impact on the quality of life, active ageing and life-long learning. In formulating relevant actions diversified access to the education depending on the region of living/place of residence (big city, small town or village) and different age groups will be taken into account.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Enabling all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society's interests and values. This requires developing specific skills, knowledge and capacities at individual and organisational as well as at national and transnational levels. A scientifically literate, responsible and creative society will be nurtured through the promotion of and research on appropriate science education methods. An open and effective knowledge-based society requires a change to a more bi- directional dialogue beyond traditional science education or the current conception of citizens as mere consumers of research findings. A fruitful and rich dialogue between science and society will allow science and innovation to proceed more responsibly. It will contribute to a more responsible science and to the development of policies more relevant to citizens. Gender equality will be promoted in particular by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities. In order to improve knowledge circulation within the scientific community and the wider public, the accessibility and use of the results of publicly funded research will be further developed. An Ethics Framework for research and innovation, based on the fundamental ethical principles including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and all the relevant Union laws and Conventions, will be promoted in coordination with relevant international organisations.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – heading 1 – paragraph 1 (new)
Annex 2 – heading 1 – paragraph 1 (new)
General indicator: Contribution of Horizon 2020 to the realisation of the European Research Area – Average number of Member States and Associated States represented by partners in an action within Horizon 2020
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- share of diseases of civilization in Europe/ per participating State,
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
- share of obese people in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
- share of smokers in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 d (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 d (new)
- share of addicted alcoholics in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 e (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 e (new)
- share of poverty in Europe / per participating State,
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 f (new)
Annex 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 f (new)
- share of unemployment in Europe / per participating State.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is a critical need to reinforce and extend the excellence of the Union's science base and ensure a supply of world class research and talent to secure Europe's long term competitiveness and well-being. Part I ‘Excellent science’ should support the activities of the European Research Council on frontier research, future and emerging technologies, Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions and European research infrastructures. These activities should aim at building competence in the long term, focusing strongly on the next-generation of science, systems and researchers, and providing support for emerging talent from across the Union and from associated countries. Union activities to support excellent science should help consolidate the European Research Area and make the Union's science system more competitive and attractive on a global scale. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ('centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role in trans regional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 should also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The European Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU-wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in high-tech application sectors and the ability to develop unique solutions for societal challenges. Innovation activities will be combined with R&D, as an integral part of the funding. Substantial focus shall be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)