9 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2009/2227(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the current economic crisis has led to reduced investment for innovation, given the shortage of liquidity; whereas, however, by creating a demand for low-cost, more efficient goods and services with a high added value for the final consumer, the current crisis is at the same time encouraging greater innovation and fundamentally contributing towards recovery and long- term sustainable development,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Union will not meet its energy and climate goals for 2020, and in particular its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increase energy efficiency by 20% and reach a share of at least 20% of energy produced from renewable sources, without accelerating the development and widespread application of clean, sustainable and efficient energy technologies; whereas future innovation strategy should fully integrate this dimension,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Ea. whereas the promotion and development of sustainable technologies are not only essential for achieving the EU climate and energy targets but will also be of tremendous value to the Union in terms of future jobs and economic growth,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the basic objective of future EU innovation policy should be to bridge the innovation gap between the Member States as revealed by the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) and the EU Commission’s annual reports on innovation progress in European countries, as an essential precondition for strengthening the overall comparative advantage enjoyed by the EU and making it more competitive with other world economies;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that investment in high-speed online networks and greater broadband penetration are basic conditions for increased and more effective dissemination of innovatory achievements and hence a narrowing of the innovation gap between EU regions;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the importance of ecological innovation and green enterprise, which can play a major role in linking innovation policy with sectors of key importance for the EU, resulting in major comparative advantages for the European economy;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls, likewise, on the Commission to makensure effective cooperation among the relevant internal services and directorates- general closer and more effectiveand to give coherent and comprehensive consideration to innovation issues;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the relevant Member-State and EU bodies to develop proven SME- financing tools such as microcredits, venture capital for young people seeking to invest in innovative enterprises, business angels to sponsor business projects by young researchers, loans and guarantees and to create tax incentives for investment;