Activities of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2012/2295(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe
Amendments (5)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that at Union level greater synergies and complementarities must be developed with other policy areas and programmes, particularly Horizon 2020 and the CAP, ERDF the CAP; asks the Commission to develop an integrated approach to the bioeconomy based on and requiring a multi-fund strategy at both the regional level, national and the European level (H2020, Cohesion Policy, CAP, Energy);
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that it is necessary to facilitate better access to finance for SMEs through investment in start-ups, venture capital and support for technology transfer, and less complex regulations and knowledge valorisation in the field of the bioeconomy; suggests that an SME panel should be set up to advise the Bioeconomy Panel and secure a business-driven approach; further emphasises the important role of public- private partnerships (PPPs) in accelerating the transition towards a bioeconomy; believes that SMEs play a crucial role in the translation of scientific research into applications and market introduction in the form of new products or techniques;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Believes that the action plan set out in the Communication lacks practical measures and instruments to tackle the potential barriers or risks when shifting towards a bioeconomy; specific attention should be paid to overlapping or conflicting regulations and the availability of venture capital;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that in Europe few Member States have been conducting activities to support the development of the bioeconomy and that strategies here are mainly developed by national governments; a good example is the cross- border regional bioeconomy strategy of the Bio-based Delta Europe (south-west Netherlands and Flanders); believes that we need to strengthen local and regional initiatives through the implementation of bioeconomy strategies, in the light of smart specialization strategies, at all levels of cooperation: EU, national, regional, local) and the coordination of cross- sectoral activities;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Believes that bottom-up initiatives are important in creating a bio-based society and that a business- and demand-driven approach, combined with a government- driven approach, is crucial; adequate possibilities should be provided for regional initiatives such as in Helsinki, the south-west of the Netherlands, north- west France, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), the Helsinki region (Finland), Styria (Austria), etc.; calls on the Commission to support such networks and clusters with a view to promoting the exchange of experiences;