Activities of Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ related to 2011/0401(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014–2020)
Amendments (76)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens in terms of mobility and transport cohesion with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carbon society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil and other fossil fuels that are largely supplied by third countries, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and, low-carbon economy, and maintaining global market leadership.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth. It ensures territorial cohesion and the mobility of people and goods necessary for anthe integration of thed European single market and an open and inclusive society. It represents one of Europe's greatest assets in terms of industrial capability and quality of service, playing a leading role in many world markets. Transport industry and transport equipment manufacturing together represent 6.3 % of the Union's GDP. At the same time, the European transport industry faces increasingly fierce competition from other parts of the world. Breakthrough technologies will be required to secure Europe's future competitive edge and to mitigate the drawbacks of our current transport system.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and harmonised deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, and which ensure the coherent development of infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 6
Union level funding of transport research and innovation will complement Member States’ activities by focussing on activities with a clear European added-value. This means that emphasis will be placed on priority areas that match European policy objectives; where a critical mass of effort is necessary; where Europe-wide transport systems, up-to-date sources of propulsion and power, interoperable transport solutions or multimodal infrastructures need to be pursued; or where pooling efforts trans- nationally can remove bottlenecks in the transport system (e.g. the low level of innovation as regards infrastructure in the EU-12) and reduce research investment risks, pioneer common standards and standardisation and shorten time-to-market of research results.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and more integrated reliable transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on 'Resource Efficient Europe', 'An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era' and 'A Digital Agenda for Europe'.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to minimise transport'’s impact on climate and the environment, as well as on public health, by improving its quality, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, while diversifying fuel supply sources.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall, as a first step, be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, the energy efficiency of all kinds of vehicles, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles (e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel and the use of renewables in rail, water and air transport. Moreover, all innovation aimed at achieving low or zero emissions in all modes of transport should be encouraged, including developing and harnessing the huge potential of alternative and sustainable fuels, as well as developing innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, work on optimising fuel systems, vehicle weights and aerodynamics, and development and infrastructure; to, and optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means ofusing intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; . It is importandt to increase the use of demand management and public and non- motorised transport, particularly in urban areas. It is also essential to have a waste management policy linked to these innovations.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Consequently, reducing particulate and noise emissions must continue to be one of the European Union’s priority objectives in the field of transport. To this end, it is essential to pursue this policy, focusing in particular on the development of alternative fuels, infrastructure and Intelligent Transport Systems.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 1
The aim is to reconcile the growing mobility needs with improved transport fluidity, through innovative solutions for seamless, inclusive, safe, secure and robust transport systems, not forgetting the importance of high-quality, innovative, intermodal infrastructure that is consistent throughout Europe.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs chiefly by removing bottlenecks (i.e. the low level of innovation in infrastructure in large areas of Europe and the dearth of regional and small-scale aviation) and promoting users’ transport by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and transport systems and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to widening participation across the Union in research and innovation, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Amendment 919 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.
Amendment 925 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.
Amendment 927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- carbemission industry
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbemission production.
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d a (new)
(d a) New raw materials for the chemical industry Developing an alternative feedstock basis for the chemical industry, including through new syngas technologies, ranging from coal, biomass, and waste materials to environmentally friendly substitute petroleum as carbon source in the medium and long term.
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carb-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .
Amendment 1162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Sustainable and low-carbemission technologies in energy-intensive process industries
Amendment 1169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbemission technologies.
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- carbemission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.
Amendment 1216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-carbemission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.
Amendment 1230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low carbemission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.
Amendment 1366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbemission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 1447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbemission profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
The roadmap to a competitive low-carb emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.
Amendment 1459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and secure and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services, including electricity storage technologies. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient and secure energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency and security management systems.
Amendment 1460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbemission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbemission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbemission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbemission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.
Amendment 1480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbemission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.
Amendment 1485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
Research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out in the EURATOM part of Horizon 2020.Possible synergies between the "secure, clean and efficient energy" challenge and the EURATOM part of HORIZON 2020 shall be envisaged.
Amendment 1495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
(b) Low-cost, low-carbemission electricity supply
Amendment 1504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage or usage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.
Amendment 1506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy more competitive and sustainable, to reduce hydrogen and other alternatimve to market for hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturityliquid or gaseous fuels with potential for more efficient energy conversion.
Amendment 1517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage,flexible energy storage systems along the whole electricity chain from power generation, transmission, distributions to the end-user systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 1523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonisedsustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 1533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g a (new)
(g a) Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants – enabling intermittent renewables Activities shall focus on the research, development and demonstration of technologies and/or materials enabling higher flexibility and efficiency of fossil fuel power plants having to cope with the necessity to step in when intermittent renewables are not able to deliver to the system and to ensure grid stability.
Amendment 1545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carboEuropean society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.
Amendment 1553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbonsustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.
Amendment 1555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.
Amendment 1569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be keyhich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.
Amendment 1574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and morefully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.
Amendment 1581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport meanssystem(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 1693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Social Science and Humanities research can plays an important leading role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions
Amendment 1705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;
Amendment 1710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.
Amendment 1715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;
Amendment 1716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) explore new forms of innovation, includingwith a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;
Amendment 1753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.
Amendment 1763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-carbemission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.
Amendment 1765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low carbemission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.
Amendment 1770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.
Amendment 1787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.
Amendment 1788 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.