21 Amendments of Britta THOMSEN related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) strengthening skills, training and career development, as well as ensuring the promotion of women, through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (‘Marie Curie actions’);
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) improving the lifelong health and wellbeing, taking disability into account;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) fostering equal, inclusive, innovative and securreflective European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations, persisting gender inequalities and growing global interdependencies.;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
In addition, those work programmes shall contain a section which identifies the cross-cutting actions as referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [Horizon 2020], across two or more specific objectives both within the same priority and across two or more priorities. Those actions shall be implemented in an integrated manner. Gender equality being a fundamental right of the Union it shall be implemented systematically.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The European Research Council shall operate according to the principles of scientific excellence, autonomy, efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability. It will ensure unconscious gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures. It shall ensure continuity with European Research Council actions conducted under Council Decision 2006/972/EC.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The members of the Scientific Council shall be appointed by the Commission, following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and Council. The European Research Council shall be composed in accordance with the 40% target with respect to the underrepresented sex.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Particular attention will be paid to ensuring a broad approach to innovation, which is not only limited to the development of new products and services on the basis of scientific and technological breakthroughs, but which also incorporates aspects such as the use of existing technologies in novel applications, continuous improvement, non-technological and social innovation, social, gendered, cultural and institutional innovation. Innovation in services will also be encouraged by investing in multi- disciplinary competences, creation of capabilities, knowledge and value based on service solutions and intangible contents. Only a holistic approach to innovation can at the same time tackle societal challenges and give rise to new competitive businesses and industries.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
For the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies in particular, there will be a particular emphasis on supporting activities which operate close to the end-users and the market, such as demonstration, piloting or proof-of-concept. This will also include, where appropriate, activities in support of social innovation,and gendered innovation, innovation in services and support to demand side approaches such as pre- standardisation or pre-commercial procurement, procurement of innovative solutions, standardisation and other user- cantered measures to help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of innovative products and services into the market. In addition, there will be sufficient room for bottom-up approaches and open, light and fast schemes under each of the challenges and technologies to provide Europe's best researchers, entrepreneurs and enterprises with the opportunity to put forward breakthrough solutions of their choice.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Detailed priority setting during implementation of Horizon 2020 will entail a strategic approach to programming of research, using modes of governance aligning closely with policy development yet cutting across the boundaries of traditional sectoral policies. In order to improve the governance structure, it is necessary to demonstrate to what extent stakeholders and civil society representatives are involved in bottom-up processes, work programmes and decision-making. This will be based on sound evidence, analysis and foresight, with progress measured against a robust set of performance indicators. This cross- cutting approach to programming and governance will allow effective coordination between all of Horizon 2020‘'s specific objectives and will allow to address challenges which cut across them, such as for instance sustainability, climate change, gender equality or marine sciences and technologies. Horizon 2020 will be targeted towards activities where intervention at Union level brings added value above intervention at national or regional level by creating economies of scale and critical mass, reducing fragmentation and ensuring a Union-wide dissemination of results. These activities are mainly transnational, pre-competitive, collaborative projects and they shall comprise the majority of the total combined budget for the priority "Societal challenges" and the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies".
Amendment 283 #
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. Expert groups shall also be composed according to the 40% target with respect to the underrepresented sex.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Social sciences and humanities are also mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges to enhance their impact. This includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare systems, support to policies empowering rural areas and promoting informed consumer choices, robust decision making on energy policy and in ensuring a consumer friendly European electricity grid, supporting evidence based transport policy and foresight, support to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, resource efficiency initiatives and measures towards a green and sustainable economy. Social sciences and humanities will provide the expertise to systematically tackle the gender dimension in all challenges.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
In addition, the specific objective ‘'Equal, Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’' will support social sciences and humanities research into issues of a horizontal nature such as the creation of smart and sustainable growth, social transformations in European societies, social innovation, innovation in the public sector or the position of Europe as a global actor. Measures towards a green and sustainable economy as well as measures towards a gender-aware and gender- supportive society.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. A gender- sensitive communication shall be expected. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness on the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. Free open access to publications, scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 will be promoted.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Cross-cutting action will also be vital in stimulating the interactions between the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies needed to generate major technological breakthroughs. Examples of where such interactions may be developed are: the domain of eHealth, cyber security, smart grids, intelligent transport systems, mainstreaming of climate actions, or of gender, nanomedicine, advanced materials for lightweight vehicles or the development of bio-based industrial processes and products. Strong synergies will therefore be fostered between the societal challenges and the development of generic enabling and industrial technologies. This will be explicitly taken into account in developing the multi-annual strategies and the priority setting for each of these specific objectives. It will require that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved in the implementation and in many cases, it will also require actions which bring together funding from the enabling and industrial technologies and the societal challenges concerned.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
In order to stimulate substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, the ERC will support individual teams to carry out research in any field of basic scientific and technological research which falls within the scope of Horizon 2020, including engineering, social sciences and the humanities. As appropriate, specific research topics or target groups (e.g. new generation researchers/emerging teams, women) may be taken into account, following the objectives of the ERC and needs for efficient implementation. Particular attention will be paid to emerging and fast- growing areas at the frontier of knowledge, and at the interface between disciplines.
Amendment 381 #
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 and irrespective of their sex, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right, from any country in the world will be supported to carry out their research in Europe.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
The energy sources and consumption patterns of Europe's industries, transport, buildings, towns and cities are largely unsustainable, leading to significant environmental and climate change impacts. The development of new and existing near-zero-emission buildings, renewable energy technology, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy- efficient approaches by companies, individuals, communities and cities will require not only technological advances, but also non - technological solutions such as new advisory, financing and demand management services. In this way energy efficiency may provide one of the most cost effective ways to reduce energy demand, thereby and, together with renewable energy, thereby decarbonising the energy sector, enhancing security of energy supply, reducing environmental and climate impacts and boosting competitiveness. and confirming Europe's global competitiveness and leadership. Funding for research and development of fossil fuel-based power generation is therefore not eligible under this societal challenge.
Amendment 758 #
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-carbon 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 carbon electricity generation. ISince FP7, the renewable energy have reduced costs essentially; however, to further stimulate the reduction, at least 2/3 of the budget under this challenge should be allocated to renewable energy technology, in particular to:
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
The objective for wind energy is to reduce the cost of electricity production of onshore and offshore wind by up to about 20 % by 2020 compared to 2010, to increasingly move offshore, and to enable proper integration in the electricity grid. The focus will be on the development, testing and demonstration of next generation wind energy conversion systems of larger scale, higher conversion efficiencies and higher availabilities for both on - and off-shore (including remote locations and hostile weather environments) as well as new serial manufacturing processes. The feasibility of remote and hostile weather locations should investigated using appropriate atmosphere and ocean modelling tools. In order to realize these objectives, a separate budget line shall be dedicated to Wind Industrial Initiative under the SET- Plan.
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 1
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a keyone of the options that hasve to be widely deployed on a commercial scale at global level to meet the challenge of a decarbonised power generation and low carbon industry by 2050. The objective is to minimise the extra-cost of CCS in the power sector for coal-fired and gas-fired power plants compared to equivalent plants without CCS and energy intensive industrial installations.
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 1
The priority setting for the implementation of the activities in this challenge is led by the need to strengthen the European dimension of energy research and innovation. A main aim will be to support the implementation of the research and innovation agenda of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) to achieve the objectives of the Union's energy and climate change policy. The SET-Plan roadmaps and implementation plans will therefore provide a valuable input for the formulation of the work programmes. The SET Plan governance structure will be used as a principle basis for strategic priority setting and the coordination of Energy Research and innovation across the Union. The input of the industry within the governance of the European Industry Initiatives will be taken formally and transparently into account with respect to tools financing priorities identified in the EIIs Implementation Plans. The Initiatives will be financed through dedicated budget lines per technologies created under the SET-Plan budget line.