5 Amendments of Jutta STEINRUCK related to 2010/2245(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that innovation can play an important role in enhancing social cohesion by improving the quality of the services provided and that specific professional training programmes should therefore be set up;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that R&D investment tends to drop in periods of economic crisis even though it has been proved that the companies and Member States which invest the most during such periods are the ones that gain the greatest comparative market advantage;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the importance of supporting the establishment and development of innovative undertakings, combining public and private funding, supplemented by risk capital mechanisms and technical assistance in implementing projects;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that, despite the increased involvement of women in the fields of research and technology, the latest figures provided by the Commission indicate that only 19% of senior academic posts are held by women, even though women account for more than half of university students; [1] She Figures 2009 - major findings and trends, European Commission, 2009.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers it particularly important that there should be specific guidelines that take account of gender equality issues in the creation and development of innovative products and services, and that this calls for appropriate training of human resources;