6 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2008/2005(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Draws attention to the potential risk of duplication and multiplication of new initiatives; calls on the Commission to consider how the new European Industrial Initiatives (EIIs) will fit with existing programmes, including FP7 and more specifically the European Technology Platforms and the Joint Technology Initiatives decided upon under FP7, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reminds that the SET-plan needs to build energy research and innovation capacity on a European scale; agrees with the Commission that pan-European research infrastructures form part of the solution; asks therefore the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) to identify the need for European research infrastructures in the field of innovative energy technologies, such as renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Awaits the Commission's proposed Communication on financing for new low carbon and CCS technologies; regrets that this Communication was not published alongside the SET Plan;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Reminds that FP7 and CIP funding of SET initiatives does not support their construction; equally reminds that structural and cohesion funds, in respect of its Strategic Guidelines and overall EU Lisbon targets, have tagged up till now 10.4 billion Euro (equalling 20% of the total FP7 budget) for investments in R&D infrastructure and centres of competence in a specific technology; underlines that regional policy funding has already triggered in the period 2000-2006 and additional 73% of national and regional co-financing;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Supports in the light of the need for more complementarity between the EU funds, the proposals in the Communication from the Commission 'Competitive European regions through regions and innovation'; welcomes for that matter the Commission's practical guide in coordinating EU funds from regional, national, EU and EIB sources in the field of R&D and innovation; agrees with the Commission to communicate better to stakeholders Article 54(5) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 on the use of funding from two different Community sources for the same set of eligible costs;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that, under the proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), auction revenues willcan provide a significant source of funding for new low carbon technologies; believes that businesses affected by the ETS should be involved in deciding how this funding is utilisedasks the Commission to present in the Commission's proposed Communication on financing for new low carbon and carbon capture and storage technology and facilities, an EU guideline for the investment of auction and tax revenues in renewable energy technology; asks Member States to comply with a minimum European agreement in this matter;