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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 (11)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; at most 10 percent of such groups shall consist of representatives of the industry sectors most likely to benefit from the programme; they must include a substantial amount of representatives from civil society as well as data protection authorities and fundamental rights bodies; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications. This explicitly excludes any funding for programmes which fall into the realm of defence policies; civilian and defence policies and research have to be strictly separated with the latter being unable to obtain funding from the Union's research programme. Furthermore the problem of dual use shall be addressed in a way as to ensure that no civilian technologies funded under the programmes shall be used for military purposes.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective of civilian space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative civilian space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs. All research shall be restricted purely to civilian activities and every step in the direction of a militarization of space shall be strictly avoided.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States. To maintain the technological and competitive edge Union level action is needed to coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination with the European Space Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space missions on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4
Space research and innovation under Horizon 2020 aligns with the Union space policy priorities as they continue to be definlong as they are restricted byto the Union Space Councils and the European Commissexclusive focus on civil application s.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3
Fostering new modes of cooperation between countries within the Union and worldwide, as well as across relevant research and innovation communities, will therefore be a central task under this challenge. Engaging citizens and industry, supporting social and technological innovation processes, encouraging smart and participatory public administration, as well as promoting evidence based policymaking will be systematically pursued in order to enhance the relevance of all these activities for policymakers, social and economic actors and citizens. In this regard, research and innovation will be a precondition for the competitiveness of European industries and services, in particular in the areas of security, digital development and privacy protection. The Union shall ensure that technologies that have been supported by the EU security research programme do not end-up in the hands of other governments, especially not ones with poor human rights records. There shall be a strict review of the societal impacts of the export of security technologies to other countries.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4
Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy, including policies on disaster prevention and response. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued as long as they are restricted to civilian purposes and they are strictly separated from military activities.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) fight crime and terrorism by focusing on the root causes why people become radicalized into violence and on effective social policies to counter these reasons;
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) strengthen security through border managementimprove the Union's border management by testing the compliance of technologies and capabilities for border management with fundamental human rights principles;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex 1 – section 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 securincrease the security and liberty of the people by focusing on measures to restore civil liberties, preserve fundamental rights and enhance accountability.