14 Amendments of Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES related to 2011/0387(COD)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
· Enhancing the impact of investments on education, research and innovation and testing new ways for innovation governance: The EIT acts as a catalyst, adding value to the existing research base, by accelerating the take-up and exploitation of technologies and research outcomes and by transferring research results to all the levels of education. Innovation activities contribute in turn to align and leverage research investments and to make education and training activities more responsive to business needs. To this end, the EIT has been equipped with a substantial degree of flexibility to test out new innovation models, allowing for true differentiation in the KICs' governance and funding models and quick adaptation to better cope with emerging opportunities.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
· Urban mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
The response to these challenges has been defined in Horizon 2020 as aiming ‘to provide better health, quality of life and general wellbeing for all by supporting research and innovation activities. These activities will focus on the maintenance and promotion of health throughout our lifetimes, and on disease prevention; on improving our ability to cure, treat and manage disease and disability; supporting active ageing; and on contributing to the achievement of a sustainable and efficient care sector.’ In addition, special importance should be given to local services and to the adaptation of cities and their facilities for an ageing population.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Ageing population should be the objective of many projects and policies such as the development and improvement of local services and urban adaptation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Urban Mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
The theme of smart, green and integrated transport has been identified as one of the major societal challenges which will be addressed within the framework of Horizon 2020. The 2011 Transport White Paper further reinforces the importance of taking action in this domain during the next decade. Urban mobility is a particularly challenging task. It should be addressed through a truly integrated and holistic approach, taking explicitly into account the interaction with the other topics in a spatial context. It addresses a number of topics such as transport (including new mobility concepts, transport organisation, logistics, transport systems safety and security), environmental issues (reduction of greenhouse gases, air pollution and noise) urban planning, urban and natural landscape (new concepts for bringing work and living closer together), cultural heritage and has an important impact both at the economic and social levels (new business creation, employment, social inclusion, housing and location strategies). The overarching aim is to improve the quality of life of European citizens who – in increasing numbers – live in large urban conglomerations where much of Europe's economic performance is generated.13
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Since cities and urban mobility are within a complex system made of different variables, this KIC must integrate with territory, demography, social inclusion, economic dynamics, trade and with the adaptation , restoration and preservation of built resources and historical resources. The knowledge triangle will be coherent only if this is respected.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 1
The key objective of a KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development will be to ensure a greener, more inclusive, safer and smarter urban mobility system.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
As already outlined above, the theme is highly relevant from a societal and public policy point of view. It also is highly relevant from a socio-economic perspective since it involves important economic sectors in GDP and employment terms, such as the automotive or the construction sectors. Urban mobility is, in addition, linked with environmental protection strategies and fully embedded in policies of social inclusion, location, housing and, urban design and revitalization of historical centres.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development is both in line with the priorities defined in Horizon 2020 and with Europe 2020 strategy objectives of achieving a smarter, more sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban development. A KIC in this thematic area could contribute to each of Europe 2020 strategy objectives by, for example, the promotion of eco-efficient solutions, intelligent ICT schemes for traffic management, and provision of more efficient and affordable transport services.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development is both in line with the priorities defined in Horizon 2020 and with Europe 2020 strategy objectives of achieving a smarter, more sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban development. A KIC in this thematic area could contribute to each of Europe 2020 strategy objectives by, for example, the promotion of eco-efficient solutions, intelligent ICT schemes for traffic management, and provision of more efficient and affordable transport services.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 4
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 5
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 5
A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development draws on a solid technological and industrial base and offers a potential for new products and services, in particular in the fields of sustainable planning and eco-industries.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 8
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 8
The KIC on Urban Mobility and smart and Sustainable Development will focus on those activities of the innovation triangle which can benefit from additional EU support specifically via the EIT. All the accessibility and mobility projects need to take into account the territory dimension, the economic dynamics, the demographic and population impact, the preservation of the urban landscape and the capacity of attraction of economic and cultural resources. In reality, the major added value of a KIC in this area will be its role in integrating the three strands of the knowledge triangle and in bringing systemic change in the way the innovation players work together. Likewise, KIC focus on people-driven innovation, which puts students, researchers and entrepreneurs at the heart of KIC efforts, will be fundamental to address the challenges outlined above. Consequently, there will be a strong emphasis on education/training, entrepreneurship and deployment of results, e.g. developing skills and knowledge of urban transport professionals in local and regional administrations (life- long learning / staff exchange programmes / professional training), proposing specific higher education programmes in Urban Mobility (summer schools/exchange schemes), taking innovative transport concepts successfully to the market (support for spin-offs and start-ups from universities and research institutions, etc.). Moreover, the concept of co-location could be strengthened within a KIC focussing on this theme, since naturally this thematic area has a strong local and regional dimension.