182 Amendments of Philippe LAMBERTS related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) To support innovation in SMEs a tool-box of instruments and funding opportunities should be developed supporting research and innovation along the different stages of the innovation cycle and taking into account the different sizes and types of SMEs. Horizon 2020 should allocate at least 20% of its budget to SMEs throughout its implementation. In particular, at least 10% of the Horizon 2020 budget will be delivered through an SME Instrument which should be managed and implemented by a single dedicated administrative structure.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Space research and innovation, which is a shared competence of the Union, should be included as a coherent element in Part II ‘Industrial leadership’ in order to maximize the scientific, economic and societal impact and, to ensure an efficient and cost effective implementation. It should be conducted in coordination with Member States and the ESA.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Addressing the major societal challenges identified in the Europe 20207 strategy requires major investments in research and innovation to develop and deploy novel and breakthrough solutions that have the necessary scale and scope, including, for example, the implementation of new research funding tools, such as innovation awards, especially when the markets fail to function. These challenges also represent major economic opportunities for innovative companies and therefore contribute to the Union’s competitiveness and employment.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Part III ‘Societal challenges’ should increase the effectiveness of research and innovation in responding to key societal challenges by supporting excellent research and innovation activities. Those activities should be implemented using a challenge- based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. Social sciences and humanities research is an important element for addressing all of the challenges. The activities should cover the full range of research and innovation with an emphasis on innovation-related activities such asactivities such as basic and applied research, development, piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for public procurement, pre-normative research and standard setting, and market uptake of innovations. The activities should support directly the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level. All challenges should contribute to the overarching objective of sustainable development.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Horizon 2020 should also promote multi-disciplinary approaches to innovation including development of non- technological solutions, organisational approaches, new business models, systems innovation and public sector innovations, as a necessary complement to technologically focused innovation activities.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) All calls for proposals in the security research field should be subject first to an ex-ante ethical and societal impact assessment that pays full regard to the potential societal impacts of the underlying R&D agenda. Any important ethical issues and/or societal impacts raised by such an impact assessment should then be fully incorporated into the call for proposals, both as an integrated part of the R&D agenda and through dedicated resources for research and analysis that address specific concerns. In addition, an ethical review should be performed for each project, before and during its implementation.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) making science for and with society and fostering responsible research and innovation
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) increassupporting innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing long-term productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, reinforcing and nourish the resource base, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) making the transition to a reliable, sustainablehighly efficient, sustainable, safe, renewable based and competitive energy system, in the face of increasing resource scarcity, increasing energy needs and climate change;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable use, management and supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The work programmes for the implementation of the part of Horizon 2020 which is referred to in point (f) of Article 3(3) of this specific programme, and any calls for proposals issued as a result of such programmes, shall be the subject, before they are issued, to an ex- ante ethical and societal impact assessment that pays full regard to the potential societal impacts of the underlying R&D agenda .
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Particular attention will be paid to ensuring a broad approach to innovation, which is not only limited to the development of new products and services on the basis of scientific and technological breakthroughs, but which also incorporates aspects such as the use of existing technologies in novel applications, continuous improvement, non-technological and social innovation, and maximising the dissemination, accessibility, and use of the knowledge produced. Only a holistic approach to innovation can at the same time tackle societal challenges and give rise to new competitive businesses and industries.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
For the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies in particular, there will be a particular emphasis on supporting activities which operate close to the end-users and the market, such as demonstration, piloting or proof-of-concept. This will also include, where appropriate, activities in support of social innovation, and support to demand side approaches such as pre-standardisation or pre- commercial procurement, procurement of innovative solutions, standardisation and other user-cantered measures to help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of innovative products and services into the market. In addition, there will be sufficient room for bottom-up approaches and open, light and fast schemes under each of the challenges and technologies to provide Europe's best researchers, entrepreneurs and enterprises with the opportunity to put forward breakthrough solutions of their choice.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Detailed priority setting during implementation of Horizon 2020 will entail a strategic approach to programming of research, using transparent and participatory modes of governance aligning closely with policy development yet cutting across the boundaries of traditional sectoral policies. This will be based on sound evidence, analysis and foresight, with progress measured against a robust set of performance indicators. This cross-cutting approach to programming and governance will allow effective coordination between all of Horizon 2020‘s specific objectives and will allow to address challenges which cut across them, such as for instance sustainability, climate change or marine sciences and technologies.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7
Priority setting may also take into account the strategic research agendas of European Technology Platforms or inputs from the European Innovation Partnerships provided these have been drafted in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders. Where appropriate, public- public partnerships and public-private partnerships supported through Horizon 2020 will also contribute to the priority setting process and to the implementation, in line with the provisions laid down in Horizon 2020. Regular interactions with end-users, citizens and civil society organisations, through appropriate methodologies such as consensus conferences, participatory technology assessments or direct engagement in research and innovation processes, will also be a cornerstone of the priority setting process.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Civil society organisations and citizen's participation in the definition, execution and evaluation of research programmes will be crucial for tackling societal challenges and will be supported throughout Horizon 2020, including in the drafting of the annual work programmes. Under each societal challenge, a specific platform for dialogue between civil society, citizens and researchers will be established for discussing research priorities in the specific sectors areas.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
Social sciences and humanities research will be fully integrated into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020. They shall be fully integrated in the work- programmes through their representation in programme committees and experts' groups in charge of project and programme evaluation in all topics, and through development of social sciences oriented calls. This will include ample opportunities for supporting such research through the European Research Council, the Marie Curie actions or the Research Infrastructures specific objective, and to integrate them into the calls under the specific actions of the 'Societal challenges' pillar.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Social sciences and humanities are also mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges to enhance their impact. This includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare systems, support to policies empowering rural areas and promoting informed consumer choices, robust decision making on energy policy and in ensuring a consumer friendly European electricity grid, supporting evidence based transport policy and foresight, support to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, resource efficiency initiatives and measures towards a green and sustainable economy, sustainable and fair economy. Call for proposals for participatory research projects will be launched under each challenge for enabling universities, research performing organisations, civil society organisations (including NGOs), public authorities and enterprises (in particular SMEs), in joint collaboration with shared objectives and capacities, to carry out mutual learning activities as well as research in order to achieve outcomes adapted to the needs of the various types of partners.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
In accordance with Article 18 of Horizon 2020, dedicated measureSMEs tailored support to all forms of innovation in SMEs shall be provided through a toolbox of programmes and instruments as set out in the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’. In particular a (dedicated SME instrument), shall be applied in the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and Part III ‘Societal challenges’ and shall have a budget of at least 10% of the total Horizon 2020 budget. This integrated approach is expected to lead to around 15t least 20 % of their total combined budgets going to SMEs.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Particular attention shall also be paid to ensure the adequate participation and representation of SMEs in the governing structures of the European Research Areas and in particular of public-private partnerships.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 5
The equity facility and the SME window of the debt facility will be implemented as part of two EU Financial Instruments that provide equity and debt to support SMEs' R&I and growth, in conjunction with the equity and debt facilities under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs. At least one third of the budget dedicated to financial instruments under the Horizon 2020 programme shall be earmarked for SMEs.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent-wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results and the data obtained), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy -makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness of the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should initiate the practice of open access to scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Additional exploitation and dissemination conditions will be laid down for results concerning technologies with potential for tackling major societal challenges, for example the development into a novel medical technology (e.g. drug, diagnostic or vaccine) or technologies for fighting climate change.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The focus of international cooperation in Horizon 2020 will be on cooperation with three major country groupings:industrialised and emerging economies, enlargement and neighbourhood countries and developing countries.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 5
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 – point a
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) The continuation and strengthening of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP2) on clinical trials for medical interventions against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis;
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 a (new)
This strategic approach should lead to 4% of Horizon 2020’s financial resources being allocated to international cooperation projects.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Cross-cutting actions will be promoted between Part I 'Excellent science' and the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies to develop jointly new knowledge, future and emerging technologies, research infrastructures and key competences. Research infrastructures will also be leveraged for broader usage in society, for example in public services, promotion of science, civil security and culture. Academic and scientific literature is, from that point of view, a key element of research infrastructures. It is therefore vital that research findings obtained and validated through the work of Union- funded researchers be made accessible to the scientific community as a whole. Furthermore, priority setting during implementation for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will be adequately coordinated with the other parts of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
For achieving sustainable growth in Europe, the contribution of public and private players must be optimised. In particular, to meet the Union 3% target of investments in R&D, private investments in research and innovation need to be substantially increased. This is essential for consolidating the European Research Area and for delivering on the Innovation Union, the Digital Agenda and other Europe 2020 flagship initiatives. To that end, Union funds should act as much as possible as leverage to further private and public investments. Furthermore, responsible research and innovation requires that best solutions be derived from interactions between partners having various perspectives but common interests.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Horizon 2020 includes scope and a clear set of criteria for setting up public-public and public-private partnerships. Public- private partnerships can be based on a contractual arrangement between public and private actors and can in limited cases be institutionalised public-private partnerships (such as Joint Technology Initiatives and other Joint Undertakings)whereby public funds leverage real private investments towards the delivery of valuable results both for the private sector and for society.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 5
Joint Undertakings established in FP7 under Article 187 of the Treaty, for which further support may be provided under the above conditions are: the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), Clean Sky, Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH), and Embedded computing systems (ARTEMIS) and Nanoelectronics (ENIAC). The latter two may be combined into a single initiative. Support will be conditional to a cost-benefit analysis and a thorough assessment of their governance and functioning with regards to criteria of openness, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7
Further public-public partnerships and public-private partnerships may be launched under Horizon 2020 where they meet the defined criteria, where the scope of the objectives pursued required justifies such a set-up and where it can be demonstrated that no other forms of partnerships or funding instrument can fulfil the desired objective or generate the necessary leverage and involvement of players. This may include partnerships on Information and Communication Technologies in the areas of Photonics and Robotics, on sustainable process industries, or on bio-based industries and on security technologies for maritime border surveillance.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
The Commission shall perform a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of impact of the pilot partnerships established under the FP7 (the Joint Technology Platforms, the Public Private Partnerships under the European Economic Recovery Programme as well as the Knowledge and Innovation Communities established by the European Institute of Technology), before consolidating support to existing ones or supporting the establishment of additional ones. Based on the evaluation and assessment, the Commission will, during the implementation of Horizon 2020 submit a proposals to improve the governance and functioning of the established public-private partnerships, in view of ensuring more effective and efficient impact, open and transparent functioning and the avoidance of conflicts of interests. In particular assessment and review will address impact on SMEs and smaller research organisations to ensure their better involvement both for the setting of the research agenda and for participating.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
This will be achieved in particular by structuring and raising excellence in a substantial share of the high-quality initial training of early stage researchers and doctoral candidates throughout Member states and associated countries. By equipping early stage researchers with a diversity of skills that will allow them to face current and future challenges, the next generation of researchers will benefit from enhanced career perspectives in both public and private sectors, including the non-for- profit civil society sector, thereby enhancing also the attraction of young people to research careers.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
This will be achieved in particular by structuring and raising excellence in a substantial share of the high-quality initial training of early stage researchers and doctoral candidates throughout Member states and associated countries. By equipping early stage researchers with a diversity of skills that will allow them to face current and future challenges, the next generation of researchers will benefit from enhanced career perspectives in both public and private sectors, thereby enhancing also the attraction of young people to research careers. It is for that reason as well that doctoral candidates must be clearly identified as one of the key target groups of the new programme for education, training, youth, and sport, whose resources must be used in a manner which complements Horizon 2020.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Europe has to be attractive for the best researchers, European and non-European. This will be achieved in particular by supporting attractive career opportunities for experienced researchers in both public and private sectors, including the non for profit civil society sector, and encouraging them to move between countries, sectors and disciplines to enhance their creative and innovative potential.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Funding will be given to the best or most promising experienced researchers, regardless of their nationality, who want to develop their skills through a trans-national or international mobility experience. They can be supported along all the different stages of their career, including the most junior ones just after their doctoral degree or equivalent experience. These researchers will receive funding on the condition that they move from one country to another to broaden or deepen their competences in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs, civil society organisations or other socio-economic actors of their choice, working on research and innovation projects fitting their personal needs and interests. They will also be encouraged to move from public to private sector or vice-versa through the support of temporary postings. Part-time opportunities allowing combined positions in both public and private sectors will also be supported to enhance the transfer of knowledge between sectors and also encourage the creation of start-ups. Such tailor-made research opportunities will help promising researchers to become fully independent and to facilitate career moves between public and private sectors.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1
Societal challenges are becoming more and more global and cross-border and cross- sector collaborations are crucial to successfully face them. Sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to society and to market is therefore vital and can only be achieved through the connection of people. This will be promoted through the support of flexible exchanges of highly skilled research and innovation staff between sectors, countries and disciplines.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
European funding will support short term exchanges of research and innovation staff within partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic actors among Europe, as well as between Europe and third countries to reinforce international cooperation. Specific measures will be taken with a view to strengthening the research capacities of developing countries. It will be open to research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 3
Throughout all the activities described above, attention will be paid to encourage a strong participation of enterprises, in particular SMEs, civil society organisations, as well as other socio- economic actors for the successful implementation and impact of the Marcie Curie actions. A long-term collaboration between higher education, research organisations and the private sector, taking into account the protection of intellectual property rights, is promoted throughout all the Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) Support activities enhancing interoperability of research infrastructures including e-infrastructure
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4
A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems20 . Many innovative products incorporate several of these technologies simultaneously, as single or integrated parts. While each technology offers technological innovation, the accumulated benefit from combining a number of enabling technologies can also lead to technological leaps. Tapping into cross-cutting key enabling technologies will enhance product competitiveness and impact. The numerous interactions of these technologies will therefore be exploited. Dedicated support will be provided for larger-scale pilot line and demonstrator projects.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
In particular support will focus on the pre-commercial and pre-competitive stages. Funding shall aim at tackling common technological barriers rather than picking winners or the financing of particular production lines and single company activities. Activities shall be designed to support industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry to improving in particular its resource and energy efficiency, to increase its research and innovation investments.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Innovation activities will include the integration of individual technologies; demonstrations of capacities to make and deliver innovative products and services; user and customer pilots to prove feasibility and added value; and large-scale demonstrators to facilitate market take-up of the research results. Those close to the market activities shall be financed primarily through financial instruments.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
For nanotechnology and biotechnology in particular, engagement with stakeholders and the general public will aim to raise the awareness of benefits and risks. Safety assessment and the management of overall risks in the deployment of these technologies will be systematically addressed. Criteria and transparent procedures will be developed to assess, at an early stage of development. the social desirability and social acceptability of new technologies.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12 – indent 3 a (new)
- development and application of predictive and human relevant tools for safety testing, risk assessment and health research;
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
The objective is to maintain and reinforce European leadership in technologies related to smart embedded components and systems. It also includes micro-nano-bio systems, organic electronics, computational systems biology, large area integration, underlying technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT)21 including platforms to support the delivery of advanced services, smart integrated systems, systems of systems and complex systems engineering.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1
The objective is to reinforce the competitiveness of European industry in developing, mastering and shaping the next generation Internet that will gradually replace the current Web, fixed and mobile networks and service infrastructures, and enable the interconnection of trillions of devices (IoT) across multiple operators and domains that will change the way we communicate, access and use knowledge. This includes R&I on networks, infrastructures, software and services, cyber security, privacy and trust, wireless22 communication and all optical networks, immersive interactive multimedia and on the connected enterprise of the future. In particular support will be provided for research and development of open- systems and distributive systems.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 2
These sixeven major activity lines are expected to cover the full range of needs. These would include industrial leadership in generic ICT-based solutions, products and services needed to tackle major societal challenges as well as application- driven ICT research and innovation agendas which will be supported together with the relevant societal challenge.
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 3
Included under each of the sixeven big activity lines are also ICT-specific research infrastructures such as living labs for large- scale experimentation and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping. Union funding will benefit to shared facilities and infrastructure open to multiple actors including in particular small and medium-sized firms.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and in particular their right to privacy is a key in the EU. Horizon 2020 shall support research and development of systems that can give Europe's citizens full control of their communications.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.6 a (new)
1.1.6 a. Regulatory and economical challenges for the future: The objective is to research how and where there may be need for new regulatory frameworks to accommodate for the new relationships between citizens and their societies, as well as markets and their consumers. This includes cross- scientific research combining legal analysis with the economic, cultural and social impacts of the technological changes.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1
Development and integration of knowledge at the cross-roads of different scientific disciplines, aiming at fundamentally new products enabling sustainable solutions in a wide range of sectors, taking into account the precautionary principle.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Advancing scientific knowledge of their potential impact on health or on the environment for pro-active, science-based governance of nanotechnologies, and providing validated fit-for purpose non- animal scientific tools and platforms for hazard, exposure and risk assessment and management along the entire life cycle of nanomaterials and nanosystems.
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 1
Addressing the human and physical infrastructure needs of nanotechnology deployment and focussing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit and the social acceptability of specific nano- technology applications.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Focusing on new flexible, scalable and repeatable unit operations, smart integration of new and existing processes, as well as up-scaling to achieve mass production of products and multi-purpose plants that ensures the efficient transfer of knowledge into industrial innovation.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 1
Research and development to ensure resource efficient and sustainable scale up to enable industrial manufacturing of future products e.g. in the metal or chemical industries.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – introductory part
1.4.1. Boosting cutting-edgsustainable biotechnologies as future innovation drivers
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1
The objective is to lay the foundations for the European industry to stay at the front line of innovation, also in the medium and long term. It encompasses the development of emerging tools such as synthetic biology, bioinformatics, systems biology and exploiting the convergence with other enabling technologies such as nanotechnology (e.g. bionanotechnology) and ICT (e.g. bioelectronics). These and other cutting-edge fields deserve appropriate measures in terms of research and development to facilitate effective transfer and implementation into new applications (drug delivery systems, biosensors, biochips, etc) avoiding interference with natural environment and taking into account the precautionary principle and ethical principles.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 a (new)
1.4.3 a. Addressing environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to take account of environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 1
Promoting sustainable, industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value. This requires addressing the challenge of producing more,quality products while consuming less material, using less energy and creating less waste and pollution. The focus will be on the development and integration of the adaptive production systems of the future, with particular emphasis on the needs of European SMEs, in order to achieve advanced and sustainable manufacturing systems and processes.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.4 – paragraph 1
Cross-sectoral cooperation in concepts and methodologies for ‘'knowledge-based’', specialised production can boost creativity and innovation with a focus on business models in customised approaches that can adapt to the requirements of globalised value chains and networks, changing markets, and emerging and future industries. Support in particular will be provided to development of novel eco- innovation business models and alternative resource-productive approaches.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems, agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 2
Space systems produce information which often cannot be acquired in any other way. Despite world class European missions, publication figures show that data from European missions are not as likely to be used as data from US missions. A considerably increased exploitation of data could be achieved if a concerted effort were made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data from European missions. Innovations in data acquisition and processing, data fusion, and data dissemination, utilising also innovative ICT enabled forms of collaboration, can ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure. Calibration and validation of space data (for individual instruments, between instruments and missions, and with respect to in-situ objects) are key to efficient use of space data in all domains, but have been hampered by the lack of Union-level bodies or institutes mandated to ensure the standardisation of space-derived data and reference frames. Data access and exploitation of space missions is a matter that requires global coordination. Innovations in data handling, dissemination and interoperability, in particular promotion of free access to and exchange of Earth science data and metadata can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global way. For Earth observation data, harmonised approaches and best practices are partly achieved in coordination with the intergovernmental organization Group on Earth Observation, aiming to sustain a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, in which the Union participates.
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Support will be provided for the development of a comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information system, including through fostering cooperation between climate modelling communities and environmental observation and data management communities. The inclusion of the Member States in such cooperation is essential since national authorities are often the owners of data records.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.5 – paragraph 1
The implementation priorities of space research and innovation under Horizon 2020 are in line with the Union's space policy priorities as defined by the Space Council and the Communication Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens23 . The implementation will be developed in consultation with stakeholders from European space industry, SMEs, academia, and technology institutes, represented by the Space Advisory Group and important partners such as the European Space Agency and national space agencies. Activities shall be developed and implemented in a complementary way between the EU, ESA and the Member States. As regards the participation in international undertakings, the research and innovation agenda will be defined in collaboration with international partners (e.g. NASA, ROSCOSMOS, JAXA).
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Other parts of Horizon 2020, notably Part III ‘Societal challenges’ or Part II 'Industrial leadership';
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
The SME window under the Debt facility shall target R&I-driven SMEs and small mid-caps with loan amounts exceeding EUR 150 000, thus complementing finance to SMEs by the Loan Guarantee Facility under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
In the latter case, the investment from the Equity Facility of Horizon 2020 shall not exceed 20% of the total EU investment except in cases of multi-stage funds, where funding from EFG and the equity facility for RDI will be provided on a pro rata basis, based on the funds' investment policy. Like the EFG, the Equity Facility shall avoid buy-out or replacement capital intended for the dismantling of an acquired enterprise. The Commission may decide to amendlower the 20% threshold in light of changing market conditions.
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
At least one third of the budget of the EU financial instruments of Horizon 2020 will be deployed towards SMEs, through the Equity facility and the SME window of the Debt facility.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
At least one third of the budget of the EU financial instruments of Horizon 2020 shall be earmarked for renewable energy and end-user energy efficiency projects.
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
3.1. Mainstreaming SME support through an SME dedicated instrument
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The SME Instrument may also serve as an instrument for pre-commercial procurement or procurement of innovative solutions for specific top-down identified common need of EU public procurers in Europe.
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6
Uniform promotion, implementation and monitoring of the SME instrument across Horizon 2020 by a single administrative structure will ensure easy access for SMEs. Relying on existing SME support networks and other innovation service providers and a mentoring scheme for the beneficiary SMEs shall be established to accelerate impact from the support provided.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In addition, enhanced participation of SMEs in the governance of the programme in particular the participation in the setting of research agendas and implementation of the public-private partnerships shall be promoted throughout Horizon 2020.
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In particular there is a need to develop new information and transparency tools concerning intellectual property rights so that SMEs (and also public research bodies) can engage in research, the exploitation of inventions, the acquisition of industrial property rights and the exploitation of research findings in full knowledge of the facts. The measures to be taken to strengthen the capacity of SMEs to innovate and enable them to play a full part in research include the introduction of rules making for greater transparency in intellectual property rights and price portfolios, the development at European level of methods of assessing the quality of intellectual property rights and the establishment of common benchmarks to facilitate transactions involving patents.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – 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 the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as active and healthy lifestyles, vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes, and on better and integrated patient-centred health care delivery.
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – 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 healthcare sector, and to support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering older persons in particular to remain active and independent and respect and facilitate their health care choices. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
All of these activities will be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities, based on an integrated and patient- centred approach.
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
In particular, a better understanding of the environment as a determinant of health will require integrated and human-relevant molecular biological, epidemiological and toxicological approaches to investigate health- environment relationships, including studies of modes of action of chemicals, combined exposures to pollution and other environmental and climate related stressors, integrated toxicological testing as well as alternatives to animal testing. Innovative approaches to exposure assessment are needed using new- generation human-relevant biomarkers based on ‘omics’ and epigenetics, human biomonitoring, personal exposure assessments and modelling to understand combined, cumulative and emerging exposures, integrating socio-economic and behavioural factors. Improved links with environmental data using advanced information systems will be supported.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Human populations are under threat from new and emerging infections (including those resulting from climate change), from drug resistance to existing pathogens and from other direct and indirect consequences of climate change. Improved methods for surveillance, early warning networks, health service organisation and preparedness campaigns are needed for the modelling of epidemics, for effective pandemic response, for responses to non infectious disease consequences of climate change, as are efforts to maintain and enhance capabilities to combat drug resistant infectious disease. In order to face up to these global challenges, the EU will, in partnership with the countries concerned, implement measures aimed at achieving concrete results in health policy, improving health care services and supporting their own research capacity.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
There is a need for more effective preventive vaccines (or alternative preventive interventions) and evidence- based vaccination schemes for an expanded range of diseases. This relies on a better understanding of disease and disease processes and their consequent epidemics, more predictive and efficient pre-clinical safety assessments (e.g. consistency approach together with other non-animal or reduction approaches) and that clinical trials and associated studies are undertaken.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes throughso that they can be adapted to different environmental and socio-economic conditions, with the goal of ensuring earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient- adapted treatment.
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including allo- transplantation, gene and cell therapy; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical animal-based safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of newmore predictive, human relevant methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability.
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1
Clinical trials are the means to transfer biomedical knowledge to application in patients and support for these will be provided, as well as for the improvement of their practice. Examples include the development of better methodologies to allow trials to focus on relevant population groups, including those suffering from other concomitant diseases and/or already undergoing treatment, the determination of comparative effectiveness of interventions and solutions, as well as enhancing the use of databases and electronic health records as data sources for trials and knowledge transfer. Similarly, support for the transfer of other types of interventions such as those related to independent living into real world environments will be provided. Ethical principles, and in particular the Helsinki Declaration, require that data from all research activity carried out on humans be made public.
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.11 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.11 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the development of, integration and use of new, more human-relevant scientific tools, methods and statistics for rapid, accurate and predictive assessment of the safety, efficacy and quality of health technologies including new drugs, biologics, advanced therapies and medical devices. This is particularly relevant for new developments in domains including those concerning vaccines, cell/tissue and gene therapies, human organs and transplantation, specialist manufacturing, bio banks, new medical devices, diagnostic/treatment procedures, genetic testing, interoperability and e-health, including privacy aspects. Similarly, support for improvemodern hazard and risk assessment methodologies, testing approaches and strategies relating to environment and health are required. There is also a need to support the development of relevant methods for assisting the assessment of ethical aspects of the above domains.
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Supporting the management of chronic disease outside institutions also depends on improved cooperation between the patients, the providers of health and social or informal care. Research and innovative applications will be supported for decision making based on distributed information, and for providing evidence for large scale deployments and market exploitation of novel solutions, including interoperable tele-health and tele-care services. Research and innovation to improve the organisation of long-term care delivery will also be supported.
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Support provided will cover the full spectrum of activities from capacity- building, knowledge and technology transfer to large (including health policy), implementation, monitoring and assessment of large-scale demonstration actions, leading to scalable solutions for European and beyond.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive in the long term, resource- efficient and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials and deliver and maintain ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development of thriving rural livelihoods. . The aim is that of establishing food production systems that, rather than degrading the natural resources they depend upon, strengthen, reinforce and nourish the resource base, which would allow sustainable wealth generation. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable production, thus: increasing long-term productivity and improving resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environments; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems and reducing the impact of those systems on biodiversity.
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1
Activities will enhance long-term productivity as well as the adaptive capacity of plants, animals and production systems to cope with rapidly changing environmental/climatic conditions and increasingly scarce natural resources. The resulting innovations will help to move towards a low energy, low external input, low emission and low waste economy, along the entire food and feed supply chain. In addition to contributing to food security, new opportunities will be created for the use of biomass and by-products from agriculture and forestry for a wide range of non-food applications.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2
Multi- and transdisciplinary approaches utilizing the expertise and experience of actors along the whole supply chain will be sought to improve the performance of plants, animals, micro-organisms, while ensuring efficient resource use (water, nutrients, energy) and the ecological integrity and vitality of rural areas. Emphasis will be placed on integrated and diverse production systems and agronomic practices, including the use of precision technologies and ecological intensification approaches to benefit both conventional and organic agriculture- ecological-economic practices. Genetic improvement of plants and animals for adaptation and productivity traits will call for all appropriatedsustainable conventional and modern breeding approaches and for a better useconservation of genetic resources, for adaptation to scarce resources, reduced pesticide use and local environmental conditions. Due attention will be given to on-farm soil management for increasing soil fertility as a basis for crop productivity. Animal and plant health will be promoted and integrated disease/pestbiological control measures will be further developed. Strategies for the eradication of animal diseases including zoonoses will be tackled, along with researnd an integrated approach ton antimicrobial resistance linked high density animal production system. Studying the effects of practices on animal welfare will help meet societal concerns. The above listed areas will be underpinned by more fundamental research to address relevant biological questions as well as to support the development and implementation of Union policies. Any production system that degrades the natural resource base of the system will not be sustainable, nor productive in the long term and therefore not competitive.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and importantessential ecological services, not currently rewarded by the market, such as: functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigationquality availability and regulation, agricultural and forested landscape, soil functionality, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration, climate stability, GHG mitigation, air quality, resilience to flooding, drought and fire. No systems of generating wealth can be competitive if they degrade their resource bases, hence the need to develop truly sustainable systems of harnessing natural processes. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification ofand development of diverse farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organic, from primary production to consumption. Competitiveness can be defined on various levels, and the aim is to achieve systems which also enable farmers to be competitive on a local and regional level. There should be coherence in the Union's approach so that striving for competitiveness on a global market should not run contrary to Union efforts and funding to create vibrant local economies and short food production and supply chains. Negative externalities of input intensive production systems, previously considered as "competitive" and "productive", should be widely considered and any notion of "affordable" food should also consider the costs to the taxpayers and public purse of environmental and public health impacts. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet-related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution and (d) reducing food waste by 50 % by 2030 and (e) providing a broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe foods for all. Furthermore, they should concentrate on consumer wishes and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and additives and produce fewer by-products and greenhouse gases.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 1
Consumer preferences, attitudes, needs, behaviour, lifestyle and education will be addressed, and communication between consumers and the food chain research community and its operators will be enhanced in order to improve informed and reflective choice, sustainable consumption and their impacts on production, inclusive growth and quality of life, especially of vulnerable groups. Social innovation will respond to societal challenges, and innovative models and methodologies in consumer science will deliver comparable data and lay the ground for responses to Union policy needs.
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 1
Only a sustainable production system can be competitive in the long term. The needs for the food and feed industry to cope with social, environmental, climate and economic change from local to global will be addressed at all stages of the food and feed production chain, including food design, processing, packaging, process control, waste reduction, by-product valorisation and the safe use or disposal of animal by-products. Innovative and sustainable resource-efficient processes and diversified, safe, healthy, affordable and high quality products will be generated, bearing in mind that the concept of affordability should cover the externalities of the system, including cost to taxpayers through cost of public health and environmental impacts. This will strengthen the innovation potential of the European food supply chain, enhance its competitiveness, create economic growth and employment and allow the European food industry to adapt to changes. Other aspects to address are traceability, logistics and services, socio- economic factors, the resilience of the food chain against environmental and climate risks, and the elimitnation of negative impacts of food chain activities and of changing diets and production systems on the environment.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1
One of the main features of living aquatic resources is that they are renewable and their sustainable exploitation relies on in depth understanding and a high degree of quality and long-term productivity of the aquatic ecosystems. The overall objective is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social andfulfil social needs, deliver economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas, while protecting biodiversity, ecosystem services and preserving the resource base. This includes the need to optimise the sustainable contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to food security in the context of the global economy and reduce the heavy Union's dependence on seafood imports (approximately 60 % of total European sea food consumption depends on import and the Union is the world's largest importer of fisheries products), and to boost marine biotechnologies to fuel ‘blue’ growth. It also means ending overfishing in order to rebuild fish stocks by keeping them above the levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield. In line with current policy frameworks, research activities will underpin the ecosystem approach to the management and exploitation of natural resources, and the ‘'greening’' of the sectors involved, through active involvement of fishermen, scientists, civil society and other stakeholders.
Amendment 713 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.1 – paragraph 1
The new Common Fisheries Policy, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Union's Biodiversity Strategy call for European fisheries to be more sustainable, competitive, and environmentally-friendly. Today, 80% of the fish stock is over- exploited or depleted. The move towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries management will require an in depth understanding of marine ecosystems and rebuilding fish stocks by keeping them above the levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield. New insights, tools and models will be developed to improve understanding of what makes marine ecosystems healthy and productive and to assess, evaluate and mitigate the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems (including deep sea). New sustainable harvest strategies will be developed which provide services to society while maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. The socio-economic and ecological effects of management options will be measured. The effects and adaptation to environmental changes, including climate change, will also be investigated along with new management tools to deal with risk and uncertainty. Activities will support research on the biology, genetic and dynamics of fish populations, on the role of key species in the ecosystems, on fishing activities and their monitoring, on fishing sector behaviours and adaptation to new markets e.g. eco-labelling on fishing industry involvement in decision making. The shared use of maritime space with other activities, in particular in the coastal zone, and its socio-economic impact will also be addressed.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – introductory part
2.3.2. Developing sustainable and competitive European aquaculture
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1
More than 90 % of the marine biodiversity remains unexplored, offering a huge potential for discovery of new species and applications in the field of marine biotechnologies, which is foreseen to generate a 10 % annual growth for this sector. Support will be given to further explore and exploit the large potential offered by marine biodiversity and aquatic biomass to bring new innovative and sustainable processes, products and services on the markets with potential applications in sectors including chemical and material industries, pharmaceutical, fisheries and aquaculture, energy supply and cosmetic. Environmental concerns regarding the use of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be carefully taken into account.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
The overall objective is to accelerate the conversion of fossil-based European industries to low carbon, resource efficient and sustainable ones. Research and innovation will provide the means to reduce the Union's dependency on fossil fuels and contribute to meeting its energy and climate change policy targets for 2020 (10 % of transport fuels from renewables and a 20 % reduction of greenhouse gases emissions). Estimates conclude that a shift to biological raw materials and biological processing methods could save up to 2.5 billion tons of CO2 equivalent per year by 2030, increasing markets for bio-based raw materials and new consumer products several-fold. Reaping these potentials requires building a broad knowledge base and developing relevant (bio)technologies, focussing mainly on three essential elements: a) transforming current fossil- based processes by resource and energy efficient biotechnology based ones; b) establishing reliable and appropria, sustainable and shorter supply chains of biomass and waste streams and a wide network of bio- refineries throughout Europe; and c) supporting market development for bio- based products and processes. Synergies will be sought with the ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' specific objective.
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.1 – paragraph 1
Major progress towards low carbon, resource efficient and sustainable industries will be supported through discovery and exploitation of terrestrial and aquatic biological resources, while minimiseliminating adverse environmental impacts. Potential trade-offs between the various uses of biomass should be examinedcarefully assessed, in particular ensuring that new uses of biomass does not jeopardise food production and security, not only in the Union but also in developing countries, does not lead to unsustainable land-use conversion or land-grabbing practices. The development of bio-based products and biologically active compounds for industries and consumers with novel qualities, functionalities and improved sustainability will be targeted. The economic value of renewable resources, bio-waste and by- products will be maximised through new and resource efficient processes.
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph -1 (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph -1 (new)
The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), initiated by the World Bank, in open partnership with a multi-stakeholder group of organisations, including FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, the World Bank, and the WHO, and after extensive global scientific consultation, provides a comprehensive policy response and roadmap, which should be the guiding principle to find a Union response to the challenges of finding/establishing food production and supply systems that do not degrade the resource base. This policy and roadmap should be guiding the development of specific work programmes under this challenge.
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1
Beyond the general sources of external advice, specific consultations will be sought from the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) on a range of issues, including on strategic aspects through its foresight activity and on the coordination of agricultural research between national and Union levels. Appropriate links will be established with the actions of the European Innovation Partnership ‘'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’', whose objectives should be centred on an ecosystem approach, especially agro-ecology, and its governance should ensure wide stakeholders' participation.
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
There is already a large volume of well recognised existing scientific evidence on the link between degradation of the natural resource base, including biodiversity, and the functioning of natural and semi-natural ecosystems to provide essential services to society; it is therefore timely to act on solutions proposed as a result of that science.
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Support to standard setting will be used to help accelerate market deployment for novel bio-based goods and servicesas appropriate.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
The energy sources and consumption patterns of Europe's industries, transport, buildings, towns and cities are largely unsustainable, leading to significant environmental and climate change impacts. The development of near-zero-emissionnergy buildings, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy-efficient approaches by companies, individuals, communities and cities will require not only technological advances, but also non- technological solutions such as new advisory, financing and demand management services. In this way energy efficiency may provide one of the most cost effective ways to reduce energy demand, thereby enhancing security of energy supply, reducing environmental and climate impacts and boosting competitiveness.
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 85% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 – paragraph 2
To ensure full adoption and full benefits for consumers (including the possibility for them to monitor their own consumption), energy performance of these technologies and services needs to be improved, customised and optimised for and in their application environments. This requires not only researching, developing and testing innovative Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and monitoring and control techniques but also large-scale demonstration projects and pre- commercial deployment activities to ensure interoperability and scalability. Such projects should aim to develop common procedures to collect, collate and analyse energy consumption and emissions data to improve the measurability, transparency, social acceptability, planning and visibility of energy use and its environmental impacts.
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – paragraph 1
Urban areas are one of the largest consumers of energy in the Union and emit a correspondingly large share of greenhouse gases, while generating a substantial amount of air pollutants. At the same time, urban areas are affected by decreasing air quality and climate change and have to develop their own mitigation and adaptation strategies. Finding innovative energy solutions (to reduce the overall energy consumption as well as to increase innovative energy systemic solutions (renewable energy, energy efficiency, electricity and heating and cooling supply systems), integrated with transport, waste and water treatment as well as ICT solutions for the urban environment are therefore crucial in the transformation towards a low carbonrenewable based and energy efficient society. Targeted initiatives in support to the convergence of industrial value chains of the energy, transport and ICT sector for smart urban applications need to be envisaged. At the same time, new technological, organisational, planning and business models need to be developed and tested at full scale according to the needs and means of cities and communities. Research is also needed to understand the social, economic, environmental and cultural issues that are involved in this transformation.
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
3.2. Low-cost, low-carbon risk, renewable based electricity supply
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Electricity will play a central role in the establishment of an environmentally sustainable low-carbonrenewable based and energy efficient economy. The uptake of low-carbonrenewable electricity generation is too slow also due to the high costs involvedfact that current energy systems are designed for historic incumbents and technologies which have absorbed the vast majority of the world and Europe's research and subsidies until today. There is a pressing need to find solutions that reduce costs significantlyentry barriers, with enhanced performance and sustainability, to accelerate the market deployment of low carbonrenewable electricity generation. In particular to:
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 2
For PV, this will need long term research on novel concepts and systems, demonstration and testing of mass production with a view to large-scale deployment. of both centralised and small scale decentralized PV-systems and an increased focus on European strength positions such as industrial design and building integration.
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 1
Geothermal, hydro, and marine energy as well as other renewable energies can contribute to the decarbonisation of the European energy supply while enhancing its flexibility to variable production and use of energy. The objective is to bring to commercial maturity cost-effective and sustainable technologies, enabling large- scale deployment at an industrial scale including grid integration. Ocean energies such as tidal, current or wave energy offer truly zero-emission, predictable energy. Research activities should include laboratory scale innovative research into low-cost reliable components and materials in a high corrosion, biofouling environment as well asnd increased focus should be placed on demonstrations under the varied conditions found in European waters with a focus on durability, energy take-up and forecasting, starting with small-scale demonstration models.
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1
Meeting Europe's energy and CO2 reduction goals also requires the development of modal shifts, new fuels and mobile energy sources. This is particularly important to meet the challenge of smart, green and integrated transport. Value chains for these technologies and alternative fuels are not sufficiently developed and must be accelerated to demonstration scale.
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.1 – paragraph 1
The objective for bio-energy is to bring to commercial maturity the most promising technologies, to permit large-scale, sustainable, environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly production of advanced second generation biofuels of different value chains for transport, and highly energy efficient combined heat and power from biomass, including CCS. The aim is to develop and demonstrate the technology for different bio-energy pathways at different scales, taking account of atmospheric carbon debt of different biomass feedstocks, including direct and indirect land use changes, differing geographical and climate conditions and logistical constraints. Longer term research will support the development of a sustainable bio-energy industry beyond 2020. These activities will complement upstream (feedstock, bio-resources) and downstream (integration into vehicle fleets) research activities carried out in other relevant Societal Challenges.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.2 – paragraph 1
Fuel cells and hydrogen have a great potential to contribute to addressing energy challenges facing Europe. Bringing these technologies to market competitiveness will require significant cost decrease. As an illustration the cost of fuel cell systems for transportation will have to be reduced by a factor 10 over the next 10 years. To do so, support will be given to large scale demonstrations and pre-commercial deployment activities for portable, stationary, transport applications and the related services, as well as long-term research and technology development to build up a competitivsustainable fuel cell chain and a sustainable hydrogen production and infrastructure across the Union. Strong national and international cooperation is needed to enable market breakthroughs of a sufficient scale, including the development of appropriate standards.
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.3 – paragraph 1
There is a range of new options with long term potential, such as powdered metal fuel, fuel from photosynthetic microorganisms (in water and land environments) and from artificial photosynthesis mimics. These new paths may offer potential for more efficient energy conversion, more cost-competitive and sustainable technologies, and almost neutral ‘"greenhouse gases’" emitting processes that do not compete for agricultural lands. Support will be given notably to bring these new and other potentialsustainable and safe technologies from laboratory to demonstration scale size in view of pre- commercial demonstration by 2020with a focus on energy life-cycle cost and environmental impact.
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Electricity networks have to respond to three interrelated challenges to enable a consumer friendly and increasingly decarbonirenewable-based electricity system: creating a pan-European market; integrating a massive increase of renewable energy sources; and managing interactions between millions of suppliers and customers (where increasingly households will be both), including owners of electrical vehicles. Future electricity networks will play a key role for the transition to a fully decarboni renewable-based electricity system, while providing additional flexibility and cost benefits to the consumers. The overriding goal by 2020 is to transmit and distribute about 35 % of electricity from dispersed and concentrated renewable energy sources.
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.7 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.7 – paragraph 2
Such innovations will focus on creating favourable market conditions at the regulatory, administrative and financing level for low-carbon, renewable and end-user energy efficienciest technologies and solutions. Support will be given to measures facilitating the energy policy implementation, preparing the ground for rollout of the investments, supporting the capacity building and acting on public acceptance and participation.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
In the context of point 3.6 and this point, the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, successfully implemented throughout the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme shall be continued with an ambitious budgetary allocation under the current Horizon 2020 programme.
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 1
The priority setting for the implementation of the activities in this challenge is led by the need to strengthen the European dimension of energy research and innovation. A main aim will be to support the implementation of the research and innovation agenda of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan), in particular on the technologies which would definitely help to achieve the 2020 and 2050 objectives of the Union's energy and climate change policy, whilst focussing on technologies which provide the most in terms of job creation. The SET-Plan roadmaps and implementation plans will therefore provide a valuable input for the formulation of the work programmes. The SET Plan governance structure will be used as a principle basis for strategic priority setting and the coordination of Energy Research and innovation across the Union.
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 2
The non-technological agenda will be guided by the Union's energy policy and legislation. The enabling environment for mass deployment of demonstrated technological and service solutions, processes and policy initiatives for low- carbonrenewable technologies and energy efficiency across the Union shall be supported. This may involve support to technical assistance for development and roll-out of energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 3
Partnering with European stakeholders will be important to share resources and implement jointly. Innovative research acceleration tools – such as patent pools – should be developed for the sharing of industrial property rights, whereby a grouping pays the rightsholder a suitable fee for access to rights, or innovation awards should be presented in this field so as to encourage the decompartmentalisation of research and to boost research in both the public and private sectors. It may be envisaged, on a case by case basis, that existing European Industrial Initiatives of the SET Plan are turned into formalised public-private partnerships, if considered appropriate, to increase the level and coherence of national funding and to stimulate joint research and innovation actions among Member States. Consideration will be given to provide support, including with Member States, to alliances of public research performers, in particular, the European Energy Research Alliance established under the SET Plan to pool public research resources and infrastructures to address critical research areas of European interest. International coordination actions shall support the SET Plan priorities according to the variable geometry principle, taking account of countries capabilities and specificities.
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 3
Partnering with European stakeholders will be important to share resources and implement jointly. It may be envisaged, on a case by case basis, that existing European Industrial Initiatives of the SET Plan are turned into formalised public-private partnerships, if considered appropriate, to increase the level and coherence of national funding and to stimulate joint research and innovation actions among Member States. Consideration will be given to provide support, including with Member States, to alliances of public research performers, in particular, the European Energy Research Alliance established under the SET Plan to pool public research resources and infrastructures to address critical research areas of European interest. International coordination actions shall support the SET Plan priorities according to the variable geometry principle, taking account of countries capabilities and specificities.
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 4
The European Commission's Information System of the SET-Plan will be mobilised to develop, together with stakeholders, key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the progress of implementation and which will be revised on a regular basis to account of the latest developments. More broadly, implementation under this Challenge will seek to improve the coordination of relevant Union Programmes, initiatives and policies, such as Cohesion policy, in particular through the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation, and the Emission Trading Scheme mechanisms, for example concerning support to demonstration projects within renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – introductory part
4. Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility
Amendment 824 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1
The activities in this domain will focus on the end products, but will also address lean and ecological design and manufacturing processes, considering the entire life-cycle process, with recyclability integrated in the design phase.
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point a
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.1 – point a
(a) Developing and accelerating the take- up of cleaner propulsion technologies is important for reducing or eliminating CO2 and pollution from transport. New and innovative solutions are necessary, based on electric engines and batteries, fuel cells, or hybrid propulsion, not only for cars, but also for trains, tramways, buses and electric bicycles. Technological breakthroughs will also help improve the environmental performance of traditional propulsion systems.
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point 4.1.3 – paragraph 1
This will benefit a large and increasing share of the population which lives and works in cities or uses them for services and leisure. New mobility concepts, transport organisation, logistics, mobility management and planning solutions need to be developed and tested, which will contribute to reduce accidents, air pollution and noise, and improve health, space use and efficiency. Public and non- motorised transport as well as other resource-efficient transport options should be developed as a real inter-modal alternative to the use of private motor vehicles, supported by greater use of intelligent transport systems as well as by innovative demand management, such as car-sharing and car-pooling.
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.1 – paragraph 1
This can be achieved by implementing a fully intermodal ‘'door-to-door’' transport and mobility system and by avoiding unnecessary use of transport. This means promoting greater integration between transport modeand electronic information systems, the optimisation of intermodal transportation and mobility chains and better integrated transport and logistics services. Such innovative solutions will also facilitate accessibility, including for the ageing population, persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) and disabled and vulnerable users.
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
This can reduce pressure on the transport system and improve safety and freight capacity. They can, for example, combine high performance and low environmental impact vehicles with smart, secure on- board and infrastructure-based systems (e.g. small scale bimodal systems, road trains). Activities will also support the development of the e-Freight vision of a paperless freight transport process, where electronic information flows, services and payments are linked to physical freight flows across transport modes.
Amendment 836 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 1
This will be achieved by addressing aspects inherent to the organisation, management and monitoring of performance and risk of transport systems; and by focusing on the design and operations of aircraft, vehicles and vessels, infrastructures and terminals.. The focus will be on a modal shift towards safer transport and mobility systems, passive and active safety, preventive safety, and enhanced automation and training processes to reduce the impact of human errors. To better anticipate, assess and mitigate the impact of weather and other natural hazards, special tools and techniques will be devised. Activities will also focus on the integration of security aspects in the planning and management of passenger and freight flows, on the conception of aircraft, vehicles and vessels, on traffic and system management and on the design of terminals.
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
By staying ahead in new technologies and reducing the costs, improve resource and energy efficiency of existing manufacturing processes, research and innovation will contribute to growth and highly skilled jobs in the European transport industry, in the face of growing competition. At stake is the preservation of the competitiveness of a major economic sector that directly represents 6.3 % of the Union GDP and employs nearly 13 million people in Europe. Specific objectives include the development of the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and resource efficient production processes. Europe aims at becoming the world-leader in efficiency and safety in all modes of transport.
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – introductory part
4.4. Socio-economic and behavioural research and forward looking activities for policy making
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Actions to support policy analysis and development including on socio-economic and psychological/behavioural aspects of transport and mobility are necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport and mobility. Activities will target the development and implementation of European research and innovation policies for transport and mobility, prospective studies and technology foresight, and strengthening of the European Research Area.
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 2
Understanding user behaviour, social acceptance of behavioural change towards more sustainable transport modes, impact of policy measures, mobility patterns, awareness-raising by carbon-footprint tools and business models and their implications are of paramount importance for the evolution of the European transport and mobility system. Scenario development taking into account societal trends, demographic change, policy objectives and technology foresight in a 2050 perspective will be carried out. In view of better understanding the links between territorial development and the European transport system, between green logistics, mobility management and transport avoidance, robust models are needed on which sound policy decisions can be taken.
Amendment 844 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Research will focus on how to prevent social inequalities in access to mobility, and how to improve the position of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists. Economic issues must also be addressed, focusing on ways to internalise the externalities from transport and mobility across modes, as well as taxation and pricing models. Prospective research is needed to assess future requirements for skills and jobs.
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – introductory part
5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.2 – paragraph 1
There is incomplete knowledge on the ability of society and the economy to adapt to climate change. Effective, equitable and socially acceptable measures towards a climate resilient environment and society require the integrated analysis of current and future impacts, vulnerabilities, population exposure, risks, costs and opportunities associated with climate change and variability, taking into account extreme events and related climate-induced hazards and their recurrence. This analysis will also be developed on the adverse impacts of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services, infrastructures and economic and natural assets. Emphasis will be placed on the most valuable natural ecosystems and built environments, as well as key societal, cultural and economic sectors across Europe. Actions will investigate the impacts and growing risks for human health stemming from climate change and increased greenhouse gases concentrations in the atmosphere. Research will evaluate innovative, equitably distributed and cost- effective adaptation responses to climate change, including the protection and adaptation of natural resources and ecosystems, and related effects, to inform and support their development and implementation at all levels and scales. This will also include the potential impacts, costs and risks, of geo- engineering options. The complex inter- linkages, conflicts and synergies of adaptation and risk-prevention policy choices with other climate and sectoral policies will be investigated, including impacts on employment and the living standards of vulnerable groups.
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – paragraph 2
Recent trends indicate that demand for raw materials will be driven by continued demand from developed economies, the development of emerging economies and by the rapid diffusion of key enabling technologies. Europe has to ensure a sustainable management and secure a sustainable supply of raw materials from inside and outside its borders for all sectors that depend on access to raw materials. Policy targets for critical raw materials are outlined in the Commission's Raw Materials Initiative.
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – paragraph 3
The aim of this activity is therefore to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, resource efficiency, re-use, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact.
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.1 – paragraph 1
The assessment of the long-term availability of global and Union resources, including access to urban mines (landfills and mining waste), deep-sea resources (e.g., the sea-bed mining of rare earth minerals), the processing of minerals and their by-products and the associated uncertainties will be improved. This knowledge will help society reach a more efficient use, recycling and reuse of scarce or environmentally harmful raw materials. It will also develop global rules, practices and standards governing economically viable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable resource exploration, extraction and processing, including practices in land use and marine spatial planning. International co-operation including co- operation on developing better international resource governance and co-operation between national geological surveys will be relevant in this context and will be pursued.
Amendment 870 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.2 – introductory part
5.3.2. Promote the sustainable and efficient supply, use and re-use of raw materials, covering exploration, extraction, processing, resource efficiency, re-use, recycling and recovery
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.2 – paragraph 1
Research and innovation is needed over the entire life cycle of materials, in order to secure an affordable, reliable, and sustainable supply and management of raw materials essential for European industries. Developing and deploying economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction and, processing and recycling technologies will boost the efficient use of resources. This will also exploit the potential of urban mines. New and economically viable recycling and materials recovery technologies, business models and processes will also contribute to reducing the Union's dependence on the supply of primary raw materials. This will include the need for longer use, high- quality recycling and recovery, and the need to drastically reduce resource wastage. A full life-cycle approach will be taken, from the supply of available raw materials to end of life, with minimum energy and resources requirements.
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.4 – paragraph 1
The necessary move to a more self-reliant and resource efficient economy will require cultural, behavioural, socio-economic and institutional change. In order to address the growing problem of skills shortage in the Union's raw materials sector, (including the European mining industry), more effective partnerships between universities and geological surveys and industry will be encouraged. It will also be essential to support the development of innovative green skills. In addition there is still limited public awareness of the importance of domestic raw materials for the European economy. To facilitate the necessary structural changes, research and innovation will aim to empower citizens, policy- makers, practitioners and institutions.
Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Humanities research may havesuch as political and social science has an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, qualitative methods and concepts, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion but human rights, international peace and stability.
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. HSocial sciences and humanities research maywill have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research into open research methods should, moreover, serve to highlight the added value both from the point of view of effectiveness in terms of innovation and inventiveness and as regards maximising the participation of a wide range of actors in the innovation effort. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy- makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.3 – paragraph 1
Europe's distinct historical, political, social and cultural system is increasingly confronted with the impact of global changes. In order to further develop its external action in its neighbourhood and beyond and its role as a global actor, Europe has to improve its capacities and knowledge base for defining, prioritising, explaining, assessing and promoting its policy objectives with other world regions and societies to further cooperation or prevent or solve conflicts. In this regard, it also has to improve its knowledge base regarding conflicts, the transformation of conflict and cooperation and the capacities for anticipating and responding to the evolution and impacts of globalisation. This requires a greater understanding of the history, cultures and political-economic systems of other world regions, as well as of the role and influence of transnational actors. Finally, Europe also has to contribute effectively to global governance in key domains like trade, development, work, economic cooperation, human rights, defenceconflict prevention, peace building and security. This implies the potential to build new capacities whether in terms of tools, systems and instruments of analysis or in terms of diplomacy in formal and informal international arena with governmental and non governmental actors.
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
– Facilitating the widest possible access to scientific and academic publications and research data in these regions.
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 1
In order to assess and prioritise investments and strengthen the Innovation Union and the European Research Area, the analysis of research and innovation policies, systems and actors in Europe and third countries as well as the development of indicators, data and information infrastructures will be supported. Forward- looking activities and pilot initiatives, economic analysis, policy monitoring, mutual learning, coordination tools and activities and the development of methodologies for impact assessment and evaluations will also be needed, exploiting direct feedback from research stakeholders, enterprises, public authorities, civil society organisations and citizens.
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4
To implement the Innovation Union initiative, there is also a need to support (private and public) market-driven as well as non market-driven innovation in view of enhancing the innovation capacity of firmsprivate and public sector actors, as well as citizens, and fostering European competitiveness as well as social and ecological resilience. This will require improving the overall framework conditions for innovation as well as tackling the specific barriers preventing the growth of innovative firms. Powerful innovation support mechanisms (for e.g. improved cluster management, public- private partnerships and network cooperation), highly specialised innovation support services (on e.g. IPR management/exploitation, innovation management, networks of procurers) and reviews of public policies in relation to innovation will be supported. Issues specific to SMEs will be supported under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’.
Amendment 919 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
A further objective shall be to foster the development of new tools to provide greater transparency of intellectual property portfolios and their management, improve sharing of intellectual property rights and systematise the modelling of licences facilitating transactions, including the possibility for SMEs and public institutions to participate more actively in innovation.
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Look into establishing patent pools in some technological fields to allow the collective use of industrial property rights in return for a suitable fee payable to the rightsholder.
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – introductory part
6.3. Secure socieEnhancing human security, protecting freedom and civil liberties
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 1
The European Union, its citizens and its international partners are confronted with a range of security threats and challenges like crime, terrorism, ethnic and political conflict and mass emergencies due to man- made or natural disasters. These threatchallenges can span across borders and aim at physical targets or the cyberspace. Attacks against Internet sites of public authorities and private entities for instance not only undermine the citizen's trust but may seriously affect such essential sectors as energy, transport, health, finance or telecommunications.
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
In order to anticipate, prevent and manage these threats, it is necessary to develop and apply innovative technologies, solutions, foresight tools and knowledge, stimulate cooperation between providers and users, find civil security solutions, improve the competitiveness of the European security, ICT and services industries and prevent and combat the abuse of privacy and breaches of human rights in Internet.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The coordinloser involvement of citizen's and civil society organisations and improvement ofpolitical, social and human sciences in the security research area will thus be an essential element and will help to map present research efforts, including foresight, and improve relevant legal conditions and procedures for coordination, including pre-normative activities. Activities will follow a mission- oriented approachand improve relevance of activities pursued and respect of fundamental rights and liberties of citizens. Activities will follow an approach which sets research within the framework of societal concerns and integrate the relevant societal dimensions. They will support the Union's policies for internal and external security, defence policies, and the relevant new provision of the Lisbon Treaty, and ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital single Market. The following specific objectives will be pursued:
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The ambition is both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. This requires understanding the underlying reasons for both conflict and cooperation, new technologies and capabilities (including against cyber crime and cyber terrorism) for the support to rule of law, democratic accountability, an accountable and transparent security and justice sector; health, food, water and environmental security which are essential for the good functioning of society and economy. New analytical instruments and concepts, technologies and dedicated capabilities will help to protect critical infrastructures, systems and services (including communications, transport, health, food, water, energy, logistic and supply chain, and environment). This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threats.
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research is needed to identify the reasons why people become radicalized into violence and effective social policy measures to counter these reasons. The ambition is to conduct research which provides both evidence and social policy proposals which will be effective in preventing the radicalization into violence and channelling social discontent into peaceful, democratic protest and dialogue.
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Research will also be undertaken, through engagement with citizens and elected representatives, on the degree of risk society is willing to take in return for fewer intrusive counterterrorism measures. This requires the systematic engagement in dialogue – framed and conducted in a scientific context – to establish the limits to risk and the limits to intrusion citizens are willing to accept and the trade-offs that this necessitates. This research should be geared to providing a basis for evidence-based decision-making and for policy dialogue that reflects social realities.
Amendment 949 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Restorative justice processes can contribute in the 'prevent' and 'respond' strands of the counterterrorism strategy. Research should include the degree to which victims of terrorist attacks are able to engage with actual or potential offenders in restorative justice processes to aid mutual understanding of both the root causes of terrorism and the impact this has on victims; research should also look at the impact restorative justice processes can have on the prevention of radicalization into violence on the part of 'at risk' groups; finally, such research should investigate the contribution restorative justice can make to the healing of communities affected by serious terrorist crime.
Amendment 950 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
In order to prevent incidents, the research focus should be placed on understanding the reasons on the level of the individual or on the level of a specific social group for crime and political radicalisation including extreme forms of political violence such a terrorist attacks. Social science, especially sociology, psychology and political science have developed appropriate research methods and theories in order to provide answers to these kinds of research questions.
Amendment 952 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.2
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 1
This requires the development of dedicated analytical tools and concepts including technologies and capabilities to support different types of emergency management operations (such as civil protection, fire fighting and marine pollution, humanitarian aid, civil defence, conflict preventionnatural and man-made disasters, development of medical information infrastructures rescue tasks and post-crisis-stabilisation) as well as law enforcement, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation) . Research will cover the whole crisis management and peace-building chain and societal resilience, and support the establishment of a European emergency response capacity.
Amendment 964 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.4 – paragraph 2
Activities across all mission areas will also address the integration and interoperability of systems and services including aspects such as communication, distributed architectures and human factors. This also requires integrating civilian and military capabilities in tasks ranging from civil protection to humanitarian relief, border management or peace-keeping. This will include technological development in the sensitive area of dual-use technologies to guarantee interoperability between civil protection and military forces and amongst civil protection forces worldwide, as well as reliability, organisational, legal and ethical aspects, trade issues, protection of confidentiality and integrity of information and traceability of all transactions and processing.
Amendment 971 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.5 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.5 – paragraph 2
Any new security solution and technology needs to be acceptable to the society, comply with Union and international law, be effective and proportionate in identifying and addressing the security threat. Better understanding the socioeconomic, cultural, and anthropological dimensions of security, the causes of insecurity, the role of media and communication and the citizen's perceptions, are therefore essential. Ethical issues and protection of human values and fundamental rights will be addressensured.
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.6
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – point 6.3.6