3 Amendments of Alain CADEC related to 2010/2245(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that innovation can be addressed most effectively at the regional level, where physical proximity fosters partnership between actors such as universities, research organisations and industry, large firms, SMEs and regional and local authorities, in particular within clusters; notes that the most dynamic technology industries are not located in or near capital cities but in the proximity of the most innovative universities;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that fostering innovation at the regional level can help reduce regional disparities; encourages the various levels (regional, national and EU) nonetheless to coordinate their efforts more effectively as part of Europe-wide planning of R&D activities;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is of the opinion that the EU’s various instruments for cohesion, research and innovation should be implemented in an integrated manner with a view to ensuring their effectiveness; emphasises the need to seek synergies between these instruments and to eliminate obstacles to such synergies, in particular by harmonising the rules on audits and eligibility of costs in order to simplify implementation by beneficiaries;