5 Amendments of Algirdas SAUDARGAS related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the eEnergy uUnion, the dDigital sSingle mMarket, the cCapital mMarkets uUnion and the European research areaResearch Area; stresses that research and innovation policy is a key strategic component of energy, industrial and digital policies;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Believes that Union spending should concentrate on policies with European added value; underlines that research and innovation, energy and ICT are areas bringing European added value as it helps to tackle major economic and societal challenges;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) Reminds that Member States set the target of reaching 3% of GDP in R&D, of which two thirds should come from the private sector; calls on Member States to respect their national R&D investment commitments to meet this target; calls on Member States to increase their national investments in R&D and adopt a budget of at least €120 billion for the next Framework Programme for R&I; adds that increasing its budget would help to address the current oversubscription of the FP;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of completing the digital single market by making full use of spectrum, 5G and internet connectivity, and by making further progress on EU telecom rules; underlines that removing language barriers is vital for building the digital single market, which is by definition multilingual;
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises research and innovation gap in Europe which badly affects the EU R&I capacity, European competitiveness, EU economy and job market; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to adapt existing instruments and financial programmes within MFF, including ESIF, as well as to propose new solutions in order to close this gap and fully use the R&I potential of all EU countries and regions.