41 Amendments of Antonyia PARVANOVA related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘ERA’) in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and, stimulate training and mobility and take measures to promote gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The Union adopted on 21 September 2010 the Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015, which states that "in order to achieve the objectives of Europe 2020, namely smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the potential and the talent pool of women need to be used more extensively and more efficiently." In this context, the gender dimension should become a central priority in the overall design of eligible thematic areas, programmes, instruments and criteria for projects in each phase of their life: from the proposal stage to evaluation, implementation and monitoring.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sincluding civil society organisations working in the field of gender equality and women's rights. Sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships. The commitment to gender mainstreaming of all Union policies should be duly observed in policy, planning and evaluation of projects.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) A glass ceiling still exists for women who wish to pursue a career in science and research, women are significantly underrepresented in some disciplines, such as engineering and technologies, and there is no decreasing trend in the gender pay gap. Horizon 2020 should therefore correct the imbalances in the participation of female scientists at all stages of research careers and in various fields of research.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals, and the overarching priority of gender equality.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on gender equality, knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding and using the full potential and scientific excellence of all European scientists, including women scientists. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Horizon 2020 shall promote gender equality by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities. Gender shall be addressed as a cross-cutting issue in order to rectify imbalances between women and men, and to integrate a gender dimension in research and innovation programming and content. Biological, economic and social differences between women and men should be sufficiently reflected in the design, content and execution of research programmes. Adequate attention should be paid to ensuring a better participation of women scientists in research and in the research policy process.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) respect the principles of non- discrimination, gender equality and equal opportunities;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to achieving gender balance, enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession, especially amongst young women and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers, with particular attention to female researchers. Each work programme shall contain a dedicated section describing the action planned to address gender imbalances and to integrate a gender dimension. This shall be reflected also at a project level within the provisions of grant agreements.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content. The application of the principle of gender equality should be ensured in all research and innovation content and in all phases of a project life- time: concept, proposal, evaluation, project management, monitoring.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender balance in all programs, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision-making body existing or created for its implementation.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to address specific societal challengtackle effectively global societal challenges, with particular attention to existing gender inequalities.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives, complementing external and development programmes, and international commitments such as the achievement of the MDGs and the overarching priority of gender equality.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020, and should incorporate a sufficient gender dimension emphasizing the positive role and contribution of women scientists to research and innovation.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating access to funding under Horizon 2020, in particular for those regions or types of participant that are underrepresented; the importance of an increased participation of women in science should be promoted and the objective of gender balance in science and research should be viewed as an assertion of the principle of social equity and an essential means for the full utilisation of the existing scientific potential in society;
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) communication and awareness- raising actions aimed at ensuring visibility to women active in the fields of scientific and technological research (for example adverts, newspapers, radio, web) and creating positive image of women scientists in society;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) campaigns to overcome gender stereotypes in science in general and especially in innovation and research activities;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The control system shall ensure an appropriate balance between trust and control, taking into account administrative and other costs of controls at all levels, so that the objectives of Horizon 2020 can be achieved and the most excellent researchers, irrespective of gender, and the most innovative enterprises can be attracted to it.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The performance indicators for the general objectives and for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as set out in the introduction of Annex I to this Regulation, and for the specific objectives as established in the specific programme, including relevant baselines, shall provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of Horizon 2020 have been achieved. Gender indicators shall be added as performance indicators and make use of existing statistical tools and methodologies such as the She figures: Statistics and Indicators on Gender equality in Science published by DG Research every three years.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges. Mobility programs shall ensure effective equal opportunities between women and men and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 9
Annex I – paragraph 9
The activities are inherently forward- looking, building skills in the long term, focusing on the next generation of science, technology, researchers and innovations and providing support for emerging talent from across the whole of the Union and associated countries, as well as worldwide, with view to increase the participation of female researchers and use the full potential and scientific excellence of women scientists for the benefit of European economy and society. In view of their science-driven nature and largely ‘'bottom-up’', investigator-driven funding arrangements, the European scientific community will play a strong role in determining the avenues of research followed under the programme.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 17
Annex I – paragraph 17
The specific objective ‘'Inclusive, equal, innovative and secure societies’' shall also includes an activity to activities aiming at promoting gender balance in research and integration of gender dimension in research and innovation content, and at closeing the research and innovation divide with specific measures to unlock excellence in less developed regions of the Union.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Another major part of the challenge is that in many European countries the public sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers. It can take many years before talented young researchers are able to become independent scientists in their own right. This leads to a dramatic waste of Europe's research potential by delaying the emergence of the next generation of researchers, who bring new ideas and energy, and by enticing excellent researchers starting their career to seek advancement elsewhere. Particular attention should be paid to women scientists, who represent only 18 % of grade A researchers, as compared to 27 % in the USA. Attention should be paid to tackling the gender bias in recruitment for scientific jobs and supporting the career of female researchers.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6 – title
Annex I – section 3 – point 6 – title
6. INCLUSIVE, EQUAL, INNOVATIVE AND SECURE SOCIETIES
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) promote gender equality across Europe and in all research and innovation activities funded under the Horizon 2020 framework.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Development of talented, skilled and entrepreneurial people, both women and men, with the aid of education and training;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Lifelong mental and physical health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong mental and physical health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. RPreventing, reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
For other conditions, in particular neurodegenerative diseases, effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable increase in research into their causes and the development of better diagnosis and treatment options.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Mental health problems account for almost 20% of the burden of disease in the WHO European Region, with one in four people being affected by mental health problems at some time in their life.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective, while public health interventions, health promotion, risk factors reduction and prevention strategies proved to be cost-effective in the long term. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems must be ensured for all Europeans.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges, deliver better mental and physical health and wellbeing for all, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective prevention, products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the support to health promotion and health literacy research, the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘-omics’ or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the treatment of rare diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves mental and physical wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of, and links between, physical and mental health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes and early diagnosis.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of public health and its research outcomes, the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons, persons with chronic diseases as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, to empower citizens and patients through health literacy, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including behavioural, environmental and climate related factors), improving healthunderstanding health literacy and supporting related programs that improve health literacy amongst European citizens, improving health and healthy lifestyle promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.