18 Amendments of András GYÜRK related to 2024/2109(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 1a; _________________ 1a OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024 establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and amending Directive 2003/87/EC and Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 1a; _________________ 1a OJ L, 2024/795, 29.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/795/oj
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to the complementary funding programme to Horizon Europe covering nuclear research and innovation “Euratom Research and Training Programme (2021–2025)”;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas SMEs in the EU-27 are the backbone of the economy, representing 98.9 per cent of enterprises in the EU's non-financial business economy; whereas the resources allocated to SMEs within the Horizon Europe Programme 2021-2027 in the first three years are around 20% of the overall budget, according to the European Commission’s July 2024 Report “Horizon Europe and SMEs”; whereas the European Innovation Council (EIC) has achieved the set goal of allocating 70% of the budget to SMEs;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the participation of all EU universities and companies, as well as their possibility to apply for funding in Horizon Europe is of fundamental importance to bridge the innovation gap and to maximise Europe's potential, wherever it comes from;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas creating a favourable environment for young researchers, to retain and attract talents within the European Union, is capital for the future of competitiveness;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas funding for R&D is essential for the development of net-zero technologies; whereas nuclear energy, in particular, represents an important component of the future energy mix;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2021-2025, the complementary funding programme to Horizon Europe covering nuclear research and innovation, consists of a budget of €1.38 billion to implement the new programme for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025, with direct and indirect actions, utilizing the same instruments and rules for participation as Horizon Europe;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Observations on the participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Notes that the resources allocated to SMEs within the Horizon Europe Programme 2021-2027 in the first three years are around 20% of the overall budget; Observes that, despite the portion of Horizon funds being allocated to SMEs and the EIC having met its target for funds allocation to these, the overall participation of the category remains lower compared to Horizon 2020 and, in general, compared to the number of potentially interested and eligible SMEs; Underlines, therefore, that there are still untapped potentials and administrative barriers to be overcome in order to ensure greater participation of a wider range of subjects;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with concern that according to Council Implementing Decision 2022/2056 the entities maintained by Hungarian public interest trust foundations, including 21 Hungarian universities, cannot receive direct EU funding, including Horizon Europe funds, thus, other than consortia members, they are excluded from Horizon Europe participation;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Points out that the Euratom Research and Training Programme still has limited funds, especially to finance actions on nuclear fission;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes with concern that the European Commission has not succeeded in communicating clearly which entities are eligible to participate in HEU, which has led to misunderstandings and further complexities in the R&I community;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recommends that the Commission, following constructive negotiations with all stakeholders concerned, immediately presents a proposal revising Council Implementing Decision 2022/2056, as it is our collective interest is to ensure the participation of all EU universities and companies in the HEU;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights the need to build a program that addresses bureaucratic complexity, considering the costs and resources required to remain competitive, and the uncertainty regarding projects’ approval and funding timelines;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Stresses the importance of building a programme suitable to break down administrative barriers and to ensure a more meaningful participation of SMEs;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part
Paragraph 15 – introductory part
15. Recommends that the Commission ensure user-oriented, accessible, science- led, effective and efficient implementation of the programme, including by:
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Affirms the importance of consolidating and strengthening funding for the achievement of technology neutrality; is convinced that actions related to the development of strategic technologies, as set out in the Net-Zero Industry Act, in particular nuclear technology, should be covered under the new FP10;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Notes that to date many funding lines are not accessible when it comes to nuclear R&D; believes, in this regard, that the funds currently available under Euratom Research and Training Programme should be increased and be accessible to a wider range of subjects;