75 Amendments of Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ related to 2018/0225(COD)
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The completion of the Digital Single Market and the growing opportunities from the convergence of digital and physical technologies requires a stepping up of investments. Horizon Europe will contribute to these efforts with a substantialn appropriate increase of spending in main digital research and innovation activities compared to the Research and Innovation Framework Programme Horizon 20206 . This should ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of global research and innovation in the digital field. _________________ 6 The Communication from the Commission "A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that deliver efficiently on its priorities post-2020" identifies EUR 13 billion spent in main digital activities under the Research and Innovation Framework Programme Horizon 2020 (https://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/en/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A52018D C0098).
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) strengthening Europe’s scientific base and reinforcing and spreading excellence;
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) connecting and, developing and facilitating wide access to research infrastructures across the European research area;
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) reinforcing the link between research and, innovation and education, and other policies, including Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) involving citizens, stakeholders and end-users in co-design and co-creation processes;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) improving science communication. so that the public better understand the potential benefits of emerging tools and technologies;
Amendment 347 #
(n) improving skills for research and innovation;
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) cluster 'Digital and, Industry and Space', as described in Annex I, Pillar II, section 3;
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) sharing excellencewidening participation, as described in Annex I, Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area', section 1;
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each mission, a mission board may be established. It shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end-users' representatives, stakeholders and academic experts from different disciplines. Each mission board should be established following an open call for nominations or for expressions of interest. The mission board shall advise upon the following:
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For each mission, a mission board mayshould be established. It shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals, on per Member State, including relevant end-users' representatives. The mission board shall advise and representatives from industry, SMEs and civil-society. The mission board shall facilitate the decision making process and advise the European Commission upon the following:
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) content of work programmes and their revision as needed for achieving the mission objectives, in co-design with stakeholders and the public where relevant, work programmes will then be submitted to the Strategic Programme Committee for approval;
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) selection of expert evaluators, ensuring a balanced geographical composition of expert panels, briefing of expert evaluators and evaluation criteria and their weighting;
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Missions shall have their emphasis on either acceleration technological change or aim to transform entire systems. Missions transforming entire systems may contain a number of accelerator missions.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The activities of the ERC shall support research carried out across all fields by individual and transnational teams in competition at the European level. ERC frontier research grants shall be awarded on the sole criterion of excellence.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Scientific Council shall be composed of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, of both women and men in different age groups, ensuring a balanced geographical distribution, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, independent of extraneous interests.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) ( a a) taking due account of the opinion of the specific Programme Committee;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The EIC Board may upon request, and in coordination with the EIT Governing Board, address recommendations to the Commission on:
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The EIC Board shall be composed of 15 to 20 high level individuals drawn from various parts of Europe's innovation ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, academic experts and researchers. It shall contribute to outreach actions, with EIC Board members striving to enhance the prestige of the EIC brand.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The EIC Board shall be composed of 15 to 20one high level individuals per Member State drawn from various parts of Europe's innovation ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors and researchers. It shall contribute to outreach actions, with EIC Board members striving to enhance the prestige of the EIC brand.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Their term of office shall be limited to two years, renewable twionce, with a rolling appointments system (half of the members appointexchanged every two years).
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
The implementation of Horizon Europe's programme-level objectives in an integrated manner will be ensured by multiannual Strategic Planning. Such planning will provide the focus on impact for the Programme overall and coherence between its different pillars, as well as synergy with other EU programmes and support to and from other EU policies. is steered by an inclusive and transparent strategic planning process of the research and innovation activities funded by the Programme. The Strategic Planning process shall lead to the implementation of Horizon Europe's programme-level objectives thereby defining the funding priorities. It will provide focus on impact for the Programme and coherence between its different pillars, as well as synergy with other EU programmes and support to and from other EU policies. The strategic planning process and the adoption of the strategic R&I plan through a delegated act shall increase ownership and understanding for the purpose of the programme by a wider public and will allow the co-legislators, stakeholders and Member States to be fully informed on the envisaged initiatives. The Strategic Planning will help to develop and implement policy for the relevant areas covered, at EU level as well as complementing policies in the Member States. It will allow simplification of the funding landscape, avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities and promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results. In order to respond to these objectives, the Commission will launch an open consultation phase with Member States, the European Parliament, stakeholders, including civil society organisations, about the strategic priorities including missions, under the Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness pillar, and the suitable types of instruments, in particular the European partnerships. All partnerships and missions or any other strategic new initiative shall be identified in this Strategic R&I Plan before being implemented in work programmes. As regards European partnerships, the Strategic R&I Plan will outline and give the rationale for the creation, merge and phasing out of the European partnerships. All well-established partnerships, such as the Joint Technology Initiatives, will be considered for continuation beyond 2020 due to their added-value in bringing and leveraging private investment and contribution to synergies of funds (i.e. Clean Sky has signed partnerships with 17 Member States and regions around Europe). As in Horizon 2020, proposals for Joint Undertakings will be presented as Council Regulations. On-going and new KICs will be defined in the legislative proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on the EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda. Nevertheless, the creation of any new KIC should entail additional and adequate budgetary resources, not to undermine the objectives and the commitments of the existing KICs. 'FET Flagships' supported under Horizon (currently Graphene Flagship, Human Brain Project, Quantum Flagship) will continue to be supported under the Programme. As they present substantial analogies with missions, other 'FET flagships', if any, maybe be supported under this Framework Programme as missions geared towards future and emerging technologies. The missions should strengthen the collaborative aspects of the Programme and reinforce existing European partnerships, which could work as supporting implementation pillars of the missions. The missions will have technological and societal elements and will be defined in close cooperation with all relevant DGs. The Strategic Planning will identify existing links between Horizon Europe and other Union Programmes, including the Euratom programme, which offer possibilities for synergies between EU funds. Horizon Europe will become a point of reference for research and innovation in all related programmes across the EU budget and non-funding instruments. This will also promote faster dissemination and uptake of research and innovation results and avoid duplication and overlaps between funding possibilities. It will provide the frame for linking the direct research actions of the Joint Research Centre and other actions supported under the Programme, including the use of results for support to policy.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3
It will include extensive consultations and exchanges with Member States, the European Parliament as appropriate, and with various stakeholders, including the private sector, about priorities, including missions, under the 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' pillar, and the suitable types of action to use, in particular European partnerships.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 5
Annex I – paragraph 5
The Strategic Planning will help to develop and realise the implementation of policy for the relevant areas covered, at EU level as well as complementing policy and policy approaches in the Member States. EU policy priorities and the ongoing activities of relevant stakeholder groups to realise these priorities will be taken into consideration during the Strategic Planning process to increase the contribution of research and innovation to the realisation of policy. It will also take into account foresight activities, public and private sector studies and other scientific evidence and take account of relevant existing initiatives at EU and national level.
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
The ERC supports the best researchers, putting special focus on young researchers, with flexible, long-term funding to pursue ground breaking, high- gain/high-risk research. It operates autonomously led by an independent Scientific Council made up of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and appropriate expertise and diversity. The ERC is able to draw on a wider pool of talents and ideas than would be possible for any national scheme, reinforcing excellence through the way in which the best researchers and the best ideas compete against each other.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1
Research funded by the ERC is expected to lead to advances at the frontier of knowledge, with scientific publications of the highest quality, to research results with high societal and economic potential impact and with the ERC setting a clear and inspirational target for frontier research across the EU, Europe and internationally. Aiming to make the EU a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists, the ERC will target a measurable improvement in the EU's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications, and aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe which it funds. ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a 'bottom-up' basis without predetermined priorities. There should be a balance of fundamental, applied and translational research and development to ensure efficient, fast translation of new discoveries into actual technologies and commercial products.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Annex I – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– ensuremonitor the continuity of the dedicated implementation structure and ensure the delegation of tasks and responsibilities to it taking into account the views of the Scientific Council;
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
The MSCA, jointly with ERC, are the main instrument at EU- level for attracting researchers from third countries to Europe, thus making a major contribution to global cooperation in research and innovation. Evidence shows that the MSCA not only have a positive impact on individuals, organisations, and at system level, but also yield high-impact and breakthrough research results while at the same time contributing significantly to societal as well as strategic challenges. Long-term investment in people pays off, as indicated by the number of Nobel Prize winners who have been either former MSCA fellows or supervisors.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- Mobility experiences directed towards countries underrepresented in the Framework Programme for the best or most promising researchers regardless of nationality to undertake excellent research and develop their skills as well as career in both the academic and non- academic sector.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The overall aim is to endow Europe with world-class sustainable research infrastructures open and accessible to all researchers in Europe and beyond, which fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation. Key objectives are to reduce the fragmentation of the research and innovation ecosystem, avoiding duplication of effort, and better coordinate the development and use of research infrastructures, especially those financed from ESIF. It is crucial to support open access to research infrastructures for all European researchers as well as, through the European Open Science Cloud (hereafter 'EOSC'), increased access to digital research resources, specifically tackling the currently sub-optimal embracement of open science and open data practises. Equally, the EU needs to tackle the rapid increase of global competition for talent by attracting third country researchers to work with European world-class research infrastructures. Increasing the competitiveness of European industry is also a major objective, supporting key technologies and services relevant for research infrastructures and their users, thus improving the conditions for supply of innovative solutions.
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5
And the international dimension of EU research infrastructures must be reinforced, through international access, fostering stronger cooperation with international counterparts and international participation in European research infrastructures for mutual benefit.
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1
The research landscape will be significantly enhanced through ensuring openness to key international, national and regional research infrastructures for all EU researchers and integrating their services when necessaryresearch infrastructures for European importance and impact for all researchers from EU and worldwide and through integrating services of national or regional research infrastructures evincing the potential of European importance and impact so as to harmonise access conditions, improve and enlarge service provision and encourage common development strategy of high tech components and advanced services through innovation actions.
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Many of the challenges which confront the EU are also global challenges. The scale and complexity of the problems are vast, and need to be matched by the appropriate money, resources and effort in order to find solutions. These are precisely the areas where the EU must work togethall Member States must work together in an inclusive manner; smart, flexible and joined-up for the benefit and well-being of our citizens.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Many of the challenges which confront the EU are also global challenges. The scale and complexity of the problems are vast, and need to be matched by the appropriate money, resources and effort in order to find solutions. These are precisely the areas where the EU must work togethcollaboratively and with global partners; smart, flexible and joined-up for the benefit and well- being of our citizens.
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – introductory part
1.2.2. Biological, Environmental and Social Health Determinants
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Improved understanding of health drivers and risk factors determined by the biological determinants as well as social, economic and physical environment in people’s everyday life and at the workplace, including the health impact of digitalisation, pollution, climate change and other environmental issues, will contribute to identify and mitigate health risks and threats; to reducing death and illness from exposure to chemicals and environmental pollution; to supporting environmental-friendly, healthy, resilient and sustainable living and working environments; to promoting healthy lifestyles and consumption behaviour; and to developing an equitable, inclusive and trusted society.
Amendment 1233 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 2
Breakthrough technologies to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gases and pollutants, often combined with the technologies for circular industry above, but also to the technologies of energy supply, energy systems, energy grids and energy storage, will lead to strong industrial value chains, revolutionise manufacturing capacities and improve the global competitiveness of industry; and at the same time make key contributions to our targets for climate action and environmental quality, by prioritising those sectors that are responsible for a higher share of global CO2 emissions, such as steel, chemicals and cement.
Amendment 1240 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Coal regions in transition are one of the examples which should fully benefit from RDI specified in all broad lines in paragraph 3.2.8 on low-carbon and clean industries.
Amendment 1249 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.8 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
– Industrial CO2 valorisation by CCU technologies and other solutions;
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
– European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Galileo and EGNOS): innovative applications, global uptake including international partners, solutions improving robustness, authentication, integrity of services, development of methods of week signal processing; precise Microacelerometers for the scientific measurements and for a better position determination, development of fundamental elements such as chipsets, receivers and antennas, sustainability of supply chains, new technologies (e.g. quantum technologies, optical links, reprogrammable payloads), towards sustained exploitation of services for impact on societal challenges. Next generation systems development for new challenges such as security or autonomous driving;
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
– Space Situational Awareness: robust EU capacity to monitor and forecast state of the space environment e.g. space weather, space debris and near Earth objects, sensors and new service concepts, such as space traffic management, applications and services to secure critical infrastructure in space and on Earth;
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 7
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 7
– Space ecosystem: in-orbit validation and demonstration services, including rideshare services for light satellites; Air Breathing Ion Engines as an innovative way of satellites propulsion; space demonstrators in areas such as hybrid, smart or reconfigurable satellites, in-orbit manufacturing and assembly, launcher reusability, in-orbit servicing and micro-launchers; breakthrough innovations, and technology transfer, in areas such as recycling, green space, artificial intelligence, robotics, digitisation, cost-efficiency, miniaturisation;
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 8
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.9 – paragraph 3 – indent 8
– Space science: exploitation of scientific data delivered by scientific and exploration missions, combined with the development of innovative instruments in an international environment; radiation measurements, phenomena in upper atmosphere connected to space weather, microsatellites and High Altitude Platforms as a platform for scientific experiments or commercial services; contribution to precursor scientific missions for the evolution of the Space Programme.
Amendment 1311 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 7
The issues faced by the transport and energy sectors go however beyond the need for emission reduction. There are several challenges to be tackled, including renewable fuels, energy storage and security of supply, the increasing penetration of digital and space-based technologies, changes in user behaviour and mobility patterns, new market entrants and disruptive business models, globalisation, increasing international competition and an older, more urban and increasingly diverse, population.
Amendment 1362 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Renewable energy technologies and other low-carbon solutions for power generation, heating and cooling, sustainable transport fuels and intermediate carriers, at various scales and development stages, adapted to geographic conditions and markets, both within the EU and worldwide;
Amendment 1381 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Technologies and solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-based power generation via CO2 capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)various technologies including clean coal technologies enabling reduction of the whole spectrum of GHG.
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
Enabling easier cooperation of existing energy plants with renewables, taking into account local needs and conditions facilitating system integration and flexibility (working on high and low loads).The expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric heating, cooling and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids. Next to decarbonisation, the goal is to ensure energy affordability, security and stability of supply, achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management. Energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid, also improving and reinforcing network capacities. Exploiting synergies between different networks (e.g. electricity grids, heating and cooling networks, gas networks, transport recharging and refuelling infrastructure, hydrogen infrastructure, and telecom networks) and actors (e.g. industrial sites, data centres, self- producers) will be crucial for enabling the smart, integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures.
Amendment 1398 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.3 – paragraph 1
The expected growth of variable electricity production and shift towards more electric heating, cooling, hydrogen production and transport dictates the need for new approaches to manage energy grids. Next to decarbonisation, the goal is to ensure energy affordability, security and stability of supply, achieved through investments in innovative network infrastructure technologies and innovative system management. Energy storage in different forms will play a key role in providing services to the grid, also improving and reinforcing network capacities. Exploiting synergies between different networks (e.g. electricity grids, heating and cooling networks, gas networks, transport recharging and refuelling infrastructure, hydrogen, and telecom networks) and actors (e.g. industrial sites, data centres, self- producers) will be crucial for enabling the smart, integrated operation of the relevant infrastructures.
Amendment 1435 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 7
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 7
– Energy performance of buildings monitoring and optimisation, including use of advanced building energy management systems;
Amendment 1441 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 9 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 9 a (new)
- Social issues and the importance of behavioural change in energy consumption reduction and energy efficiency increase.
Amendment 1455 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- Integrative municipal planning, harmonizing processes of spatial planning, mobility planning, smart city planning and other relevant planning processes, in order to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint in cities.
Amendment 1470 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 1
For the EU to reach its air quality, climate, and energy goals, including a 60% reduction in green-house gas emissions by 2050 as well as noise reduction, will require rethinking the whole mobility system including users, vehicles, fuels and infrastructures as well as new transport solutions. It will also require the deployment of low-emission alternative energies and market uptake of zero- emission vehicles/vessels/aircrafts. In addition to the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions, transport contributes significantly to poor air quality and noise in Europe with negative consequences for the health of citizens18 . Building on progress with electrification and the use of fuel cells for cars, buses and light duty vehicles it is essential to accelerate research and innovation solutions for other sectors such as aviation, rail sector as well as maritime and inland navigation and lorries. _________________ 18 Around one-third of EU citizens live in urban areas with concentration levels of pollutants above legal thresholds
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- – Reaching nearly zero accidents and injuries in road transport;
Amendment 1501 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.9 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Batteries and the EU value chain, including design, large-scale battery cell production technologies, reuse and recycling methods, advanced materials solutions for energy storage;
Amendment 1504 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.9 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.9 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Low zero-carbon hydrogen includingStorage – and related infrastructure - of low carbon hydrogen and other substances and materials enabling the storage of energy including but not limited to the technology of fuel cells, and the EU value chain from design to end use across various applications.
Amendment 1763 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – paragraph 7 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part III – paragraph 7 – indent 1 a (new)
- - Increase the collaboration of all types of innovators, in particular between start-ups, SMEs and larger companies, creating new ecosystems. The role, expertise and fruitful experience of the EIT and KICs in establishing such ecosystems shall be promoted and supported, given their structural partnership with stakeholders at different EU regional and local levels.
Amendment 1782 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – paragraph 11 – indent 2
Annex I – part III – paragraph 11 – indent 2
– Support to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). The EIT is Europe’s largest integrated innovation ecosystem, with over 1,000 excellent partners from business, research and education and beyond. The EIT’s innovation model, carried out by the KICs, works and remains particularly relevant in removing barriers to innovation at Member State and regional level. They shall also benefit from additional funding allowing efficient realisation of this goal.
Amendment 1792 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The EIC will be implemented primarily through two complementary types of action, namely the EIC Pathfinder for advanced research, for the early stages of technology development, and the EIC Accelerator for innovation and market deployment actions, including the pre-mass commercialisation stages and company growth. With the idea to complement the EIT and cooperate with it in offering a single one-stop shop and a single process of support, the Accelerator will also award blended finance, combining grants with equity investments. It will in addition also channel access to loans provided under the InvestEU programme.
Amendment 1817 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 3
In order to be fully open to broad-sweeping explorations, opportunities of serendipity and unexpected ideas, concepts and discoveries, the Pathfinder will be mainly implemented through a continuous open calland competitive open call with cut-off dates for bottom-up proposals. The Pathfinder will also provide for competitive challenges to develop key strategic objectives24 calling for deep-tech and radical thinking. Regrouping of selected projects into thematic or objective driven portfolios will allow establishing critical mass of efforts and structuring new multidisciplinary research communities. _________________ 24 These could include topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies, Biocontrol or Second generation digital twins, or any other topics identified in the context of the Horizon Europe Strategic programming (including with Member States’ networked programmes).
Amendment 1821 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 2
Consequently the Accelerator will, in full complement with the EIT's support for start-ups and scale-ups, and in cooperation with EIT and the KICs, provide financial support to not yet 'bankable' or investors-attractive innovators and companies that have the ambition to develop and deploy in EU and international markets their breakthrough innovations and to scale up rapidly. For that purpose it will build on the experience from the Phases 2 and 3 of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument and from Horizon 2020 InnovFin, in particular through the addition of non-grant components and the ability to support larger and longer investments. The EIT’s start-ups and scale-ups, assessed positively by the relevant KIC, shall have a fast-track access to the tools and instruments of the Accelerator
Amendment 1833 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
The Accelerator will mainly operate through a continuously open and bottom- up call, targeting individual entrepreneurs (mainly start-ups and SMEs), with a particular attention paid to young and to women innovators. This open and bottom- up call will be complemented by targeted support for on emerging breakthrough or disruptive technologies of potential strategic significance. Proposals may also be submitted by investors, including public innovation agencies, but the support will be awarded to the company. Cooperation with EIT and its KICs and full complementarity with their accelerating activities will be ensured.
Amendment 1837 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 7
The Accelerator will mainly operate through a continuously open, competitive and bottom- up call with cut-off dates, targeting individual entrepreneurs (mainly start-ups and SMEs), with a particular attention paid to young and to women innovators. This open and bottom- up call will be complemented by targeted support for on emerging breakthrough or disruptive technologies of potential strategic significance. Proposals may also be submitted by investors, including public innovation agencies, but the support will be awarded to the company.
Amendment 1842 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 8
The Accelerator will allow for fast-track take-up of innovations stemming from Pathfinder-supported projects from the Pathfinder, from similar Member States 'advanced research programmes' and from other pillars of the EU Framework Programmes28 , in order to support them to reach the market. This identification of projects supported in other pillars of Horizon Europe and also previous Framework Programmes will be based on pertinent methodologies, such as the Innovation Radar. _________________ 28 Such as ERC Proof of Concept, from Such as ERC Proof of Concept, from projects supported under the 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness" Pillar, startups emerging from the KICs of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, … Including from Horizon 2020 activities, particularly project selected under Horizon 2020 SME Phase 2 and related Seal of Excellence financed by Member States, (existing and future) European Partnerships.
Amendment 1846 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– EIC business acceleration services in support of Pathfinder and Accelerator activities and actions. The aim will be to connect the EIC Community of funded innovators, including funded Seal of Excellence, to investors, partners and public buyers. It will provide a range of coaching and mentoring services to EIC actions. It will provide innovators with access to international networks of potential partners, including industrial ones, to complement a value chain or develop market opportunities, and find investors and other sources of private or corporate finance. Activities will include live events (e.g. brokerage events, pitching sessions) but also, the development of matching platforms or use of existing ones, in close relation with financial intermediaries supported by the InvestEU and with the EIB Group. These activities will also encourage peer exchanges as a source of learning in innovation ecosystem, making particular good use of Members of the High Level Advisory board of the EIC and EIC Fellows;. Those additional EIC activities focused on breakthrough/high- risk innovations will complement the similar portfolio of the EIT activities targeting entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups. EIC shall make use of the KICs’ expertise and experience, when providing support to innovators.
Amendment 1864 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 7
Annex I – part III – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 7
Programme managers will review Pathfinder and Accelerator’s projects, for each milestone or at relevant intervals, to assess and propose whether they should be continued, reoriented or terminated according to defined methods and procedures for project management. Such assessments may involve external experts. All programme managers’ proposals will be subject to the opinion of the Programme Committee under the examination procedure.
Amendment 1878 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
The EU must also aim to develop ecosystems that support social innovation and public sector innovation, in addition to innovation in private enterprises. Indeed, the government sector must innovate and renew itself in order to be able to support the changes in regulation and governance required to support the large-scale deployment of new technologies and a growing public demand for the more efficient and effective delivery of services. Social innovations are crucial to enhance the welfare of our societies. As Europe’s largest innovation network, the EIT will play an important role in the development of such ecosystems and in the implementation of this priority. The EIT connects national and regional innovation ecosystems via its Innovation Communities (KICs). They make the case for desired interregional cooperation by linking innovation ecosystems on a pan- European scale. KICs should therefore be used as the basis for the further development of the ecosystems, especially in the fields covered by the activity of the KICs. The latter shall benefit in such cases from an additional and adequate funding allowing the efficient implementation of this goal.
Amendment 1887 #
Activities will be implemented to ensure effective complementarity betweenand cooperation between EIT and EIC’s types of action and their specific focus on breakthrough innovation, with activities implemented by Member States and Associated Countries, but also by private initiatives, in order to support all types of innovation, reach out to all innovators across the EU, and provide them with enhanced and adequate support.
Amendment 1898 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
The EIT will play a reinforced role in strengthening sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe, providing solutions to the most pressing global challenges our societies are facing. In particular, the EIT will continue to operate primarily through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), the large- scale European partnerships that address specific societal challenges. The creation of new KICs as well as its timing must be carefully considered not to undermine the efficiency and sustainability of the existing ones and should therefore be accompanied by additional funding. It will continue to strengthen innovation ecosystems around them, by fostering the integration of research, innovation and education. Furthermore, EIT will contribute to bridge existing gaps in innovation performance across Europe by expanding its Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS). The EIT will work with innovation ecosystems that exhibit high innovation potential based on strategy, thematic alignment and impact, in close synergy with Smart Specialisation Strategies and Platforms.
Amendment 1912 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Planning and implementation of EIT activities in order to maximise synergies and complementarities with the actions under the Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness Pillar and when appropriate, contribution to these actions;
Amendment 1915 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part III – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Engage with EU Member States at both national and regional level, establishing a structured dialogue and coordinating efforts to enable synergies with existing and future national initiatives, in order to identify, share and disseminate good practices and learnings;
Amendment 1923 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – introductory part
1. SHARING EXCELLENCEWIDENING PARTICIPATION33 _________________ 33 A criterion based on research and innovation excellence will be used to define those Member States and Associated Countries where legal entities need to be established in order to be eligible to submit proposals as coordinators under 'sharing excellence'. This criterion will address the dimensions of the overall economic performance (GDP), research performance and innovation performance in a combined manner normalised to the size of the related countries. The countries identified with this criterion are called 'eligible countries' in the context of 'sharing excellence'. On the basis of Article 349 TFEU, legal entities from Outermost Regions will be also fully eligible as coordinators under 'sharing excellence'.
Amendment 1925 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Reducing disparities in research and innovation performance by balancing participation of countries, sharing knowledge and expertise across the EU can only be attained by introducing horizontal measures across the Framework Programme translated into a political target. Those activities will help countries and regions that are lagging behind in terms of research and innovation performance, including the EU outermost regions, to attain a competitive position in the global value chains. Activities may also be established to foster brain circulation right across ERA and better exploitation of existing (and possibly jointly managed EU programmes) research infrastructures, especially those financed from ESIF, in the targeted countries through mobility of researchers and innovators.
Amendment 1929 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Further action is therefore needed to counter the trend for closed collaborations, which can exclude large number of promising institutions, and to exploit the potential of the EU's talent pool by maximising and sharing the benefits of research and innovation across the EU. Fast-track take-up of projects stemming from 'Widening Participation' supported activities should be encouraged under Pillar II.
Amendment 1940 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part 4 – point 1 – paragraph 5
This intervention area will support the Horizon Europe specific objectives: Spread and connect excellence across the EU; Reinforce the creation of high quality knowledge; Increase cross-sectorial, cross- disciplinary cross-border cooperation. Build visibility and enhance capacity in the management of research and innovation. Widening Fellowships –development of this action will support the Horizon Europe in overcoming the disparities between different EU regions in cross- border mobility of researchers, and will help to reverse the disadvantageous brain circulation from the less-performing Member States to better performing ones. It will also increase the attractiveness of less-performing UE countries for the researchers and strengthen visibility of their research landscape
Amendment 1957 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Annex I – part 4 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 9
– Supporting international cooperation, through bilateral, multilateral and bi-regional policy dialogues with third countries, regions and international fora will facilitate mutual learning and priority setting, promote reciprocal access and monitor impact of cooperation; main focus in the Framework Programme should in the first place be put on a better involvement of all Member States;