9 Amendments of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Part III “Societal challenges” should increase the effectiveness of research and innovation in responding to key societal challenges by supporting excellent research and innovation activities. Those activities should be implemented using a challenge- based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. Social sciences and humanities research is an important element for addressing all of the challenges. The activities should cover the full range of research and innovation with an emphasis on innovation-related activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for public procurement, pre-normative research and standard setting, and market uptake of innovations. Cultural and linguistic diversity research and the protection of traditional knowledge should also be supported, not least when pursuing cooperation with third countries. The activities should support directly the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level. All challenges should contribute to the overarching objective of sustainable development.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The specific programme should complement the actions carried out in the Member States as well as other Union actions which are necessary for the overall strategic effort for the implementrealisation of the Europe 2020 Strategy, in particular with actions in the policy areas of cohesion, agriculture and rural development, education and vocational training, culture and the arts, industry, public health, consumer protection, employment and social policyies, gender issues, energy, transport, environment, climate action, security, marinetime affairs and fisheries, development cooperation and enlargement and neighbourhood policy.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) promoting and protecting cultural and linguistic diversity and safeguarding tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including traditional knowledge, not only within the Union, but also when pursuing cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Social sciences and humanities are also mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges to enhance their impact. This includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare systems, support to policies empowering rural areas and promoting informed consumer choices, robust decision -making on energy policy and in ensuring a consumer -friendly European electricity grid, supporting evidence -based transport policy and foresight, support to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, resource efficiency initiatives and, measures towards a green and sustainable economy, and support for strategies to protect and promote cultural diversity and tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, and enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity, cultural diversity, and inter- cultural dynamicsialogue by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation, drawing, for example, on the action of the social economy sector in the field of social innovation, and new forms of collaboration and co-creation, taking into account the important role and the specific features of social sciences and the humanities, not least where research is concerned. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy -makers to assess the impact and effectivenesscontribution of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Understanding social transformations in Europe requires the analysis of changing democratic practices and expectations as well as of the historical evolution of identities, diversity, territories, religions, cultures and values. This includes a good understanding of the history of European integration. Besides, understanding the strains and opportunities arising from the uptake of ICT, both at individual and collective levels, is important in order to open new paths of inclusive innovation. It is essential to identify ways to adapt and improve the European welfare systems,guarantee a decent life for all through access to high- quality public services andin the broader social security dimension of policies in order to achieve cohesion and promote more social and economic equality and intergenerational solidarity. Research will analyse how societies and politics become more European in a broad sense through evolutions of identities, cultures and values,fields of health, social security, employment, energy, transport, housing, etc. Research will analyse the relationship between societies and cultures within and outside Europe deriving from evolutions and the circulation of ideas and beliefs and combinations of principles and practices of reciprocity, commonality and equality. It will analyse how vulnerable populations can participate fully in society and democracy, notably through the acquisition of various skills and the protection of human rights. The analysis of how political systems respond or not to such social evolutions and themselves evolve will thus be central. Research will also address the evolution of key systems that provide underlying forms of social bonds, such as family, work, education and employmentemployment and access to leisure, culture and inter-cultural dialogue, and (formal, informal, and non-formal) education, and help combat poverty. It will take into account the importance of migration and demography in the future development of European policies.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.3 – paragraph 1
Europe’s distinct historical, political, social and cultural system is increasingly confronted with the impact of global changes. In order to further develop its external action in its neighbourhood and beyond and its role as a global actor, Europe has to improve its capacities for defining, prioritising, explaining, assessing and promoting its policy objectives with other world regions and societies to further cooperation or prevent or solve conflicts. In this regard, it also has to improve its capacities for anticipating and responding to the evolution and impacts of globalisation. This requires a greater understanding of the history, cultures and political-economic systems of other world regions, as well as of the role and influence of transnational actors. Finally, Europe also has to contribute effectively to global governance in key domains like trade, development, work, economic cooperation, cultural cooperation and inter-cultural dialogue, human rights, defence and security. This implies the potential to build new capacities whether in terms of tools, systems and instruments of analysis or in terms of diplomacy in formal and informal international arenas with governmental and non -governmental actors.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
Linking in a competition emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed Member States to international leading counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will involve teaming of excellent research institutions and less developed regions, twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the establishment of centres of excellence that may be supported by the Ccohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – paragraph 1
Enabling all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society’s interests and values. This requires developing specific skills, knowledge and capacities at individual and organisational as well as at national and transnational levels. A scientifically literate, responsible and creative society will be nurtured through the promotion of and research on appropriate science education methods. GThe principle of non-discrimination and gender equality will be promoted in particular by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities. In order to improve knowledge circulation within the scientific community and the wider public, the accessibility and use of the results of publicly funded research will be further developed. An Ethics Framework for research and innovation, based on the fundamental ethical principles including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and all the relevant Union laws and Conventions, will be promoted in coordination with relevant international organisations.