3 Amendments of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2016/2147(INI)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Understands that the FP intends to incentivise industry participation in order to increase R&D spending by industry16 ; regretNotes that industries have not increased their share ofy already accounts for two-thirds of total R&D spending; asks the Commission to assess the added value of funding for industry-driven instruments such as Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs), which account for a large10% share of the Horizon 2020 budget17 ,; andsks the Commission to further enhance the coherence and transparency of all joint initiatives18 ; _________________ 16 Two-thirds of the 3% of GDP for R&D should come from industry. 17 In total, the 7 JTIs account for more than EUR 7 billion of the H2020 funds, ca. 10% of the whole H2020 budget and more than 13% of the actual available funding for H2020 calls (ca. EUR 8 billion/year over 7 years). 18 See Council conclusions of 29 May 2015.
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines the importance of marine and maritime research to unlock the potential of the seas and oceans in stimulating industry, protecting the environment and adapting to climate change. In this sense, welcomes the increasing recognition of 'blue growth' as a driver for the European economy, innovation and growth. Calls on the Commission to recognise 'the mission Oceans' as a self-standing part with an earmarked budget in the next FP;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Notes that R&D investment by industry has not significantly increased; iIn view of the generally scarce resources for public R&D spending, calls for industrial competitiveness to be supported by differentiating between mature and emerginstruments tailored to each sector's specificities and ing sectors, thus allowing larger or more mature industries to participate in projecuch a way as to have the largest impact; calls on the Commission to monitor the in kind contributions to make sure investments moare at their own cost or through loannew investments;