2 Amendments of Maria da Graça CARVALHO related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls Parliament’s position on the overall financial envelope for Horizon Europe of EUR 120 billion (in 2018 prices) to tackle the underfunding of Horizon 2020; calls on the Commission in this regard to present the 2021 draft budget accordingly to ensure that research and innovation activities will continue in areas that are essential for the EU’s strategic autonomy and benefit its citizens and society, such as digital transformation, healthcare and space; recalls in this context the importance of fundamental research; stresses the need to coordinate science and research activities beyond the European borders and therefore the need to ensure a proper framework for international cooperation especially in the partnerships having a global character;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of SMEs as an essential part of the economy, as they provide a high number of jobs in the EU and play a vital role in research and innovation; urges the Commission therefore to ensure a smooth transition from COSME to the new Single Market Programme and from the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and other financial instruments to InvestEU; stresses that financial instruments should support the entire research, development and innovation cycle, making sure that innovations in underfunded areas can reach the market more easily and benefit society;