Activities of Heide RÜHLE related to 2011/0401(COD)
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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favourHorizon 2020 should: promote active participation and informed engagement of citizens and, civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developingand societal actors (researchers, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process; ensure the uptake of the gender dimension; promote excellent science education; guarantee the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of and adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide; increase the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data; develop responsible research and innovation and governance framework agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitatreinforcing their participation in the setting of research priorities of Horizon 2020 activities.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. To further attract citizens' and civil society's involvement and participation in research, the programmes promoting citizens' and civil society's participation initiated under the Seventh Framework Programme shall be continued in Horizon 2020 both as a stand-alone programme and as specific activities in particular under the societal challenges. Specific calls for participatory research shall be implemented where research and innovation activities are led by civil society organisations or where those organisations and citizens are actively involved as part of the project.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Civil society organisations' and citizens' participation in the definition, execution and evaluation of research programmes shall be crucial for tackling societal challenges and shall be supported throughout Horizon 2020, including in drafting of the annual work programmes. Under each societal challenge, a specific platform for dialogue between civil society, citizens and researchers shall be established for discussing research priorities in the specific sectors areas.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Full account shall also be taken of relevant aspects of the research and innovation agendas established by European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Innovation Partnerships, provided that these agendas have been drafted in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.