18 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Universities and research organisations play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) 'public-public partnership' means a partnership where public sector bodies or bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level commit with the Union to jointly support the development and implementation of a research and innovation programme or activities.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an econom society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. 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 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) industrial and services leadership;
Amendment 489 #
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 mathematics, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and research and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to aroundat least 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Public-private partnerships shall be identified and implemented in an open and transparent way based on all of the following criteria:
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions and Member States, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build an econom society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – indent 2
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – indent 2
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 8
Each of these has been proven to have high Union added value. Together, they form a powerful and balanced set of activities which, in concert with activities at national and, regional and local levels, span the breadth of Europe’s needs regarding advanced science and technology. Bringing them together in a single programme will enable them to operate with greater coherence, in a rationalised, simplified and more focused way, while maintaining the continuity which is vital to sustain their effectiveness.
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – heading 3
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – heading 3
Part II. Priority ‘Industrial and Service Sector Leadership’
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12
Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which could lead to aroundt least 15 % of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' being devoted to SMEs.
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point c
(c) SEnergy efficiency, secure, clean and efficient energy;
Amendment 847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. Human and social sciences are to be represented in programme committees and experts' groups in charge of project and programme evaluation in all topics. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and, regional and local levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.