Activities of Lena EK related to 2011/2043(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the mid-term review of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union for research, technological development and demonstration activities PDF (252 KB) DOC (158 KB)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas spending should be aligned as far as possible with the overarching policy objectives under the Europe 2020 strategy,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas FP7 should be modelled on the same general principles as ERA,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Proposes that overhead costs for FP7 projects should be limited to 10%; considers that pre-review levels of 25% of overhead spending are intolerable given the overall budget restraints;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for new calls for proposals on how to optimise the use of biogas, such as gasification, the use of new biomaterials and on the optimisation of biogas production;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that the procedures of competitive calls for additional partners should be based on the basic premise that the companies and researchers involved have the deepest knowledge of the project and which partner it needs best and that, rather than forcing them to follow the ranking lists of the evaluation experts, the Commission should evaluate a written justification of the consortium's choice.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; highlights the importance of shorter and predictable time-to-grant periods for SME participation; is of the opinion that better coordination between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under-represented Member States;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the pivotal role of Research infrastructures (RIs) for the Knowledge Triangle and calls for coherence between what is funded in different areas; calls for efforts to boost RIs within FP7, especially where there is the greatest scope for added value at European level;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Stresses the importance of improving participation from Member States that are underrepresented, such as through using the People programme for developing the potential for scientists from EU12 and by ensuring that education does not become the forgotten side of the Knowledge Triangle by adequately complementing the linkages between research and innovation with research training, including training specifically aimed at women researchers;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for rigorous implementation of the 40% target for female participation in Programme and Advisory Committees; highlights the importance of boosting female participation throughout project lifecycles with particular attention to overcoming gender-specific obstacles which women face;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that FP7 should affirm its international cooperation priorities; is of the opinion that the choice of specific target countries and subjects for enhanced international cooperation actions must be made in consultation with the Member States in order to confirm the relevance and benefit of these actions for them; highlights however the weakness of strategically very important partners such as the BRIC countries;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that all research conducted within the FP7 must be conducted in accordance with fundamental rights as expressed in the European Charter; therefore, strongly urges the Commission to immediately make all documents related to INDECT (a research project funded by the FP7 aimed at developing an automated observation system that constantly monitors web sites, surveillance cameras and individual computer systems) available and to define a clear and strict mandate for the research goal, the application and the end users of INDECT; stresses that before a thorough investigation on the possible impacts on fundamental rights is made, INDECT should not receive funding from the FP7;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the level of financing of FP7 must be at least maintained and recalls that investment in RDI is long-term investment and is key to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that efforts should be made to align spending as far as possible with the overarching policy objectives under the Europe 2020 strategy and to integrate the research base;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Stresses that simplification requires a quantum leap and calls for the immediate implementation of identified short term simplification measures;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for measures to decrease time- to-grant targeted at improving the percentage of grants signed in less than eight months by a certain percentage in 2011 and less than six months during the remaining period;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Warmly welcomes the recommendations to shorten the timeframe for adjudication and establish a moratorium oncalls for a better analysis of what is already there before the creation of any new instruments within the framework of FP7;