[ParlTrack]

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) In order to maintain and increase the Union's industrial leadership there is an urgent need to stimulate private sector research and development and innovation investment, to promote research and innovation with a business driven agenda and accelerate the development of new technologies which will underpin future businesses and economic growth. Therefore it is necessary to strongly stimulate the participation of industry in Horizon 2020, especially in Part II "Industrial leadership" and Part III "Societal challenges".

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
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, 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.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Within the societal challenges and the industrial leadership priority, a challenge- based approach should be followed, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are equally important and interlinked components. In order to ensure the appropriate balance between consensus- based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 35% of the budget of the societal challenges and industrial leadership should follow a bottom-up logic, establishing open calls without predefined call topics. Furthermore, the right balance should be struck within the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – introductory part

1.3. SIndustry and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph -1 (new)

With its potential to make Europe truly competitive, Horizon 2020 will foster a broader participation of private companies in all parts of the programme, particularly within part II ("Industrial Leadership") and part III ("Societal Challenges"). Collaboration between academia and industry a driving force for innovation will be strengthened in order to unlock full dynamic interaction between basic research, applied research and development and demonstration activities.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph -1 a (new)

In accordance with Article 18 a (new) of Horizon 2020, a Fast Track to Innovation within the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' and Part III 'Societal challenges' will provide a fast lane for projects that focus on bringing innovative ideas to the market. While being open to all types of participants, the Fast Track to Innovation is expected to attract a high number of industry participants to whom time is a crucial factor when turning an innovative idea into business success.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1

The objective is to develop platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, molecular tools) triggering leadership and competitive advantage on a wide number of economic sectors. It includes aspects, such as underpinning the development of bio- resources with optimised properties and applications beyond conventional alternatives; enabling exploration, understanding and exploitation in a sustainable manner of terrestrial and marine biodiversity for novel applications; Priority support will be given to new diagnostic methods where a prevention or diagnosis for the patient in question either already exists or is likely to be developed.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

The development of screening programmes depends on the identification of early biomarkers of risk and of disease onset, and their deployment depends on the testing and validation of screening methods and programmes. Identifying individuals and populations at high-risk of disease will allow personalised, stratified and collective strategies for efficacious and cost effective disease prevention to be developed. In this connection, priority will be given to screening programmes where prevention or therapy for the patient concerned are available or are likely to be developed.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Markus PIEPER, Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1

An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes through earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient-adapted treatment. In this connection, priority will be given to diagnostic methods where prevention or therapeutic measures for the patients concerned are available or are likely to be available in the near future.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1

There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including transplantation, gene and cell therapy, particularly adult stem cell therapy, umbilical cord blood cell and iPS cell therapies; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of new methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability. There is a need to develop ideas in the field of regenerative medicine, particularly based on adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood cells and iPS cells.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1

Clinical trials are the means to transfer biomedical knowledge to application in patients and support for these will be provided, as well as for the improvement of their practice. Examples include the development of better methodologies to allow trials to focus on relevant population groups, including those suffering from other concomitant diseases and/or already undergoing treatment, the determination of comparative effectiveness of interventions and solutions, as well as enhancing the use of databases and electronic health records as data sources for trials and knowledge transfer. Similarly, support for the transfer of other types of interventions such as those related to independent living into real world environments will be provided. Particular importance will be given to clinical tests in the field of rare diseases and child illnesses including those associated with premature birth.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

Peter LIESE, Christian EHLER, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.15 a (new)

1.15a. Life sciences for medicine: Priority should be given to research efforts which one Member State alone cannot undertake or cannot undertake as efficiently as the Union and which will directly benefit patients in the foreseeable future.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – introductory part

6. Inclusive, innovative and ~~secure~~ reflective societies

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2

~~6.2. [...]~~deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3

~~6.3. [...]~~deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1

The European Union, its citizens and its international partners are confronted with a range of security threats like crime, terrorism and mass emergencies due to man-made or natural disasters. These threats can span across borders and aim at physical targets or the cyberspace. Attacks against Internet sites of public authorities and private entities for instance not only undermine the citizen's trust but may seriously affect such essential sectors as energy, transport, health, finance or telecommunications.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2

In order to anticipate, prevent and manage these threats, it is necessary to develop and apply innovative technologies, solutions, foresight tools and knowledge, stimulate cooperation between providers and users, find civil security solutions, improve the competitiveness of the European security, ICT and services industries and prevent and combat the abuse of privacy and breaches of human rights in Internet.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3

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2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1

6.3.1. Fighting crime and terrorism. The ambition is both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. This requires new technologies and capabilities (including against cyber crime and cyber terrorism) for the support to health, food, water and environmental security which are essential for the good functioning of society and economy. New technologies and dedicated capabilities will help to protect critical infrastructures, systems and services (including communications, transport, health, food, water, energy, logistic and supply chain, and environment). This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threats.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The ambition is both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. This requires new technologies and capabilities (including against cyber crime and cyber terrorism) for the support to health, food, water and environmental security which are essential for the good functioning of society and economy. New technologies and dedicated capabilities will help to protect critical infrastructures, systems and services (including communications, transport, health, food, water, energy, logistic and supply chain, and environment). This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threats.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2

6.3.2. Strengthening security through border management Technologies and capabilities are also required to enhance systems, equipments, tools, processes, and methods for rapid identification to improve border security, including both control and surveillance issues, while exploiting the full potential of EUROSUR. These will be developed and tested considering their effectiveness, compliance with legal and ethical principles, proportionality, social acceptability and the respect of fundamental rights. Research will also support the improvement of the integrated European border management, including through increased cooperation with candidate, potential candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

Technologies and capabilities are also required to enhance systems, equipments, tools, processes, and methods for rapid identification to improve border security, including both control and surveillance issues, while exploiting the full potential of EUROSUR. These will be developed and tested considering their effectiveness, compliance with legal and ethical principles, proportionality, social acceptability and the respect of fundamental rights. Research will also support the improvement of the integrated European border management, including through increased cooperation with candidate, potential candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.3

6.3.3. Providing cyber security Cyber security is a prerequisite for people, business and public services in order to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Internet. It requires providing security for systems, networks, access devices, and software and services, including cloud computing, while taking into account the interoperability of multiple technologies. Research will prevent, detect and manage in real-time cyber-attacks across multiple domains and jurisdictions, and to protect critical ICT infrastructures. The digital society is in full development with constantly changing uses and abuses of the Internet, new ways of social interaction, new mobile and location- based services and the emergence of the Internet of Things. This requires a new type of research which should be triggered by the emerging applications, usage and societal trends. Nimble research initiatives will be undertaken including pro-active R&D to react quickly to new contemporary developments in trust and security.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 1

Cyber security is a prerequisite for people, business and public services in order to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Internet. It requires providing security for systems, networks, access devices, and software and services, including cloud computing, while taking into account the interoperability of multiple technologies. Research will prevent, detect and manage in real-time cyber-attacks across multiple domains and jurisdictions, and to protect critical ICT infrastructures. The digital society is in full development with constantly changing uses and abuses of the Internet, new ways of social interaction, new mobile and location- based services and the emergence of the Internet of Things. This requires a new type of research which should be triggered by the emerging applications, usage and societal trends. Nimble research initiatives will be undertaken including pro-active R&D to react quickly to new contemporary developments in trust and security.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 1

Cyber security is a prerequisite for people, business and public services in order to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Internet. It requires providing security for systems, networks, access devices, and software and services, including cloud computing, while taking into account the interoperability of multiple technologies. Research will prevent, detect and manage in real-time cyber-attacks across multiple domains and jurisdictions, and to protect critical ICT infrastructures. The digital society is in full development with constantly changing uses and abuses of the Internet, new ways of social interaction, new mobile and location- based services and the emergence of the Internet of Things. This requires a new type of research which should be triggered by the emerging applications, usage and societal trends. Nimble research initiatives will be undertaken including pro-active R&D to react quickly to new contemporary developments in trust and security.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4

6.3.4. Increasing Europe's resilience to crises and disasters This requires the development of dedicated technologies and capabilities to support different types of emergency management operations (such as civil protection, fire fighting and marine pollution, humanitarian aid, civil defence, conflict prevention, development of medical information infrastructures rescue tasks and post-crisis-stabilisation) as well as law enforcement. Research will cover the whole crisis management chain and societal resilience, and support the establishment of a European emergency response capacity. Activities across all mission areas will also address the integration and interoperability of systems and services including aspects such as communication, distributed architectures and human factors. This also requires integrating civilian and military capabilities in tasks ranging from civil protection to humanitarian relief, border management or peace-keeping. This will include technological development in the sensitive area of dual-use technologies to guarantee interoperability between civil protection and military forces and amongst civil protection forces worldwide, as well as reliability, organisational, legal and ethical aspects, trade issues, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 1

This requires the development of dedicated technologies and capabilities to support different types of emergency management operations (such as civil protection, fire fighting and marine pollution, humanitarian aid, civil defence, conflict prevention, development of medical information infrastructures rescue tasks and post-crisis-stabilisation) as well as law enforcement. Research will cover the whole crisis management chain and societal resilience, and support the establishment of a European emergency response capacity.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 2

Activities across all mission areas will also address the integration and interoperability of systems and services including aspects such as communication, distributed architectures and human factors. This also requires integrating civilian and military capabilities in tasks ranging from civil protection to humanitarian relief, border management or peace-keeping. This will include technological development in the sensitive area of dual-use technologies to guarantee interoperability between civil protection and military forces and amongst civil protection forces worldwide, as well as reliability, organisational, legal and ethical aspects, trade issues, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.5

6.3.5. Ensuring privacy and freedom in the internet and enhancing the societal dimension of security Safeguarding the human right of privacy in the digital society will require the development of privacy-by-design frameworks and technologies since the conception of products and services. Technologies will be developed allowing users to control their personal data and its use by third parties; as well as tools to detect and block illegal content and data breaches and to protect human rights on- line preventing that people's behaviours individually or in groups is limited by unlawful searching and profiling. Any new security solution and technology needs to be acceptable to the society, comply with Union and international law, be effective and proportionate in identifying and addressing the security threat. Better understanding the socioeconomic, cultural, and anthropological dimensions of security, the causes of insecurity, the role of media and communication and the citizen's perceptions, are therefore essential. Ethical issues and protection of human values and fundamental rights will be addressed.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.5 – paragraph 1

Safeguarding the human right of privacy in the digital society will require the development of privacy-by-design frameworks and technologies since the conception of products and services. Technologies will be developed allowing users to control their personal data and its use by third parties; as well as tools to detect and block illegal content and data breaches and to protect human rights on- line preventing that people's behaviours individually or in groups is limited by unlawful searching and profiling.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.5 – paragraph 2

Any new security solution and technology needs to be acceptable to the society, comply with Union and international law, be effective and proportionate in identifying and addressing the security threat. Better understanding the socioeconomic, cultural, and anthropological dimensions of security, the causes of insecurity, the role of media and communication and the citizen's perceptions, are therefore essential. Ethical issues and protection of human values and fundamental rights will be addressed.deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.6

6.3.6. Specific implementation aspects Whereas research will have a civil security orientation, coordination with the activities of the European Defence Agency (EDA) will be actively pursued in order to strengthen cooperation with EDA, notably through the already established European Framework Cooperation, recognising that there are areas of dual use technology relevant for both civil and military applications. Coordination mechanisms with relevant Union Agencies, such as e.g. FRONTEX, EMSA and Europol, will also be further strengthened in order to improve the coordination of Union Programmes and policies in the field of both internal and external security, and of other Union initiatives. Taking into account the particular nature of security, specific arrangements will be put in place with regards to programming and governance, including arrangements with the Committee referred to in Article 9 of this Decision. Classified or otherwise sensitive information related to security will be protected and particular requirements and criteria for international cooperation may be specified in work programmes. This will also be reflected in the programming and governance arrangements for Secure Societies (including the comitology aspects).deleted

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

Christian EHLER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 a (new)

6a. Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens The European Union, its citizens and its international partners are confronted with a range of security threats such as crime, terrorism and mass emergencies due to man-made or natural disasters. These threats can span across borders and affect physical targets or the cyberspace. Attacks against Internet sites of public authorities and private entities, for instance, not only undermine the citizen's trust but may seriously affect such essential sectors as energy, transport, health, finance or telecommunications. In order to anticipate, prevent and manage these threats, it is necessary to develop and apply innovative technologies, solutions, foresight tools and knowledge, stimulate cooperation between providers and users, find civil security solutions, improve the competitiveness of the European security and services industries and prevent and combat the abuse of privacy and breaches of human rights. The coordination and improvement of the security research area will thus be an essential element and will help to map present research efforts, including foresight, and improve relevant legal conditions and procedures for coordination, including standardisation activities. Activities will follow a mission-oriented approach and integrate the relevant societal dimensions. They will support the Union's policies for internal and external security, defence policies, and the relevant new provision of the Lisbon Treaty, and ensure cyber security, trust and privacy. The following specific objectives will be pursued: 6a.1. Fighting crime and terrorism. The ambition is both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. This requires new technologies and capabilities (including against cyber crime and cyber terrorism) for the support to health, food, water and environmental security which are essential for the good functioning of society and economy. New technologies and dedicated capabilities will help to protect critical infrastructures, systems and services (including communications, transport, health, food, water, energy, logistic and supply chain, and environment). This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threat. Additional topics aimed at improving the protection of citizens will foster the development of secure civil societies. 6a. 2. Protect and improve the resilience of critical infrastructures New technologies and dedicated capabilities will help to protect critical infrastructures, systems and services (including communications, transport, health, food, water, energy, logistic and supply chain, and environment). This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threat. 6a.3. Strengthening security through border management and maritime security Technologies and capabilities are also required to enhance systems, equipments, tools, processes and methods for rapid identification to improve border security, including both control and surveillance issues, while exploiting the full potential of EUROSUR. These will be developed and tested considering their effectiveness, compliance with legal and ethical principles, proportionality, social acceptability and the respect of fundamental rights. Research will also support the improvement of the integrated European border management, including through increased cooperation with candidate, potential candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries. The full range of maritime security aspects will be addressed. This includes blue border management aspects as well as protection and control of water transport. 6a.4. Providing cyber security Cyber security is a prerequisite for people, business and public services in order to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Internet. It requires providing security for systems, networks, access devices, and software and services, including cloud computing, while taking into account the interoperability of multiple technologies. Research will prevent, detect and manage in real-time cyber-attacks across multiple domains and jurisdictions, counteract misuse of cyber technologies prevent privacy violations and to protect critical ICT infrastructures. 6a.5. Increasing Europe's resilience to crises and disasters This requires the development of dedicated technologies and capabilities to support different types of emergency management operations (such as civil protection, fire fighting and marine pollution, humanitarian aid, civil defence, conflict prevention, development of medical information infrastructures rescue tasks and post-crisis-stabilisation) as well as law enforcement. Research will cover the whole crisis management chain and societal resilience, and support the establishment of a European emergency response capacity. Activities across all mission areas will also address the integration and interoperability of systems and services including aspects such as communication, distributed architectures and human factors. This also requires integrating civilian and military capabilities in tasks ranging from civil protection to humanitarian relief, border management or peace-keeping. This will include technological development in the sensitive area of dual-use technologies to guarantee interoperability between civil protection and military forces and amongst civil protection forces worldwide, as well as reliability, organisational, legal and ethical aspects, trade issues, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing. 6a.6. Enhancing the societal dimension of security and ensuring privacy and freedom in the Internet Any new security solution and technology needs to be acceptable to the society, comply with Union and international law, be effective and proportionate in identifying and addressing the security threat. Better understanding the socioeconomic, cultural, and anthropological dimensions of security, the causes of insecurity, the role of media and communication and the citizen's perceptions, are therefore essential. Ethical issues and protection of human values and fundamental rights will be addressed. Safeguarding the human right of privacy in the digital society will require the development of privacy-by-design frameworks and technologies since the conception of products and services. Technologies will be developed allowing users to control their personal data and its use by third parties; as well as tools to detect and block illegal content and data breaches and to protect human rights on- line preventing that people's behaviours individually or in groups is limited by unlawful searching and profiling. 6a.7. Support to the Union's internal and external security policies Since the dividing line between external and internal security is increasingly blurred, conflicts outside of Europe and their consequences can rapidly have a direct impact on Europe's security. Furthermore the interface between civil and defence oriented activities and policies requires particular attention as there is a large opportunity to exploit synergies between civil protection, situation assessment, conflict management and conflict prevention, peace-keeping and post-crisis stabilisation operations. Investment in the development of crisis management capabilities shall be encouraged where complementarities have been identified, so as to quickly close capability gaps whilst avoiding unnecessary duplication, creating synergies and supporting standardisation. 6a.8. Enhancing standardisation and interoperability Pre-normative and standardisation activities will be supported across all mission areas. Focus will be on identified standardisation gaps and the next generation of tools and technologies. Activities across all mission areas will also address the integration and interoperability of systems and services, including aspects such as communication. This also requires integrating civilian and military capabilities in tasks ranging from civil protection to humanitarian relief, border management or peace-keeping. This will include technological development in the area of bridging (dual- use) technologies to guarantee interoperability between civil protection and military forces and amongst civil protection forces worldwide, as well as reliability, organisational, legal and ethical aspects, trade issues, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing. 6a.9. Specific implementation aspects Whereas research will have a civil security orientation, coordination with the activities of the European Defence Agency (EDA) will be actively pursued in order to strengthen cooperation with EDA, notably through the already established European Framework Cooperation, recognising that there are areas of dual use technology relevant for both civil and military applications. Coordination mechanisms with relevant Union Agencies, such as e.g. FRONTEX, EMSA and Europol, will also be further strengthened in order to improve the coordination of Union Programmes and policies in the field of both internal and external security, and of other Union initiatives. Taking into account the particular nature of security, specific arrangements will be put in place with regards to programming and governance, including arrangements with the Committee referred to in Article 9 of this Decision. Classified or otherwise sensitive information related to security will be protected and particular requirements and criteria for international cooperation may be specified in work programmes. This will also be reflected in the programming and governance arrangements for Secure Societies (including the comitology aspects).

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

33 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2011/0402(CNS)

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