24 Amendments of Jürgen CREUTZMANN related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Industry and SMEs are essential in bringing research results into the markets. Horizon 2020 should leverage investment from the private sector in RDI in order to bring combined public and private R&D investment to 3% of GDP, of which the private sector should be expected to contribute with two thirds.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) A greater impact should also be achieved by combining Horizon 2020 and private sector funds within public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation could contribute to Europe's wider competitiveness goals and help tackle societal challenges. The public- private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives launched under Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-13) may be continued using more fit- for-purpose structures. The Commission should provide a single source of funding except if there is a clear agreement between the Commission and Member States to provide sufficient budget for joint funding of a specific initiative.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change and sustainable development, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including a gender perspective, to SME involvement in research and innovation and the broader private sector participation, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), and Erasmus for all.
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I. It is essential that SMEs are integrated within the full value chain in order to get access to all opportunities in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 15At least 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ goshall be used withing tohe SMEs instrument as set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts; to new public-private partnerships set up on the basis of Article 187 TFEU; and to other funding bodies referred to in Article [55(1)(b)(v) or (vii)] of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [New Financial Regulation]. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it;. The Commission shall provide a single source of funding except for cases where there is a clear agreement between the Commission and Member States to provide sufficient budget for joint funding of a specific initiative.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the long-term commitment from all partners based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives;
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. In order to reduce the administrative burden for participants, national accounting practices of the beneficiaries shall be accepted by the Commission.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Beneficiaries who have executed their audits in a satisfactory manner during three consecutive years shall be subject to a lighter audit procedure, in order to foster an enhanced trust based approach.
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME- participation, private sector participation, gender equality and energy efficiency. The monitoring shall also include information on the extent of funding for public-private and public-public partnerships.
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers from universities, research organisations and enterprises, including SMEs, to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 994 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
The activities under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined by industry and, business and SMEs, together with the research community and have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment and innovation.
Amendment 1218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 3
The Equity facility will focus on early- stage venture capital funds providing venture capital and quasi-equity (including mezzanine capital) to early-stage, individual portfolio enterprises. The facility will also have the possibility to make expansion and growth- stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, to ensure a continuum of support during the start up and development of companies.
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7
The growth window shall make expansion and growth-stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, including investments in private and public sector funds-of-funds operating across borders and investing in venture capital funds, most of which will have a thematic focus that supports the goals of Europe 2020.
Amendment 1234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Cross-border collaborations are an important element in the innovation strategy of SMEs to overcome some of their size-related problems, such as access to technological and scientific competences and new markets. They contribute to turn ideas into profit and company growth and in return to increase private investment in research and innovation. Training and technology transfer to SMEs are key components in increasing their competitiveness and innovation.
Amendment 1238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1
SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose, to participate in Horizon 2020, better conditions for SMEs shall be established. In addition, a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non- technological and social innovations, given each activity has a clear European added- value. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results.
Amendment 1239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1
SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall include visible funding modules for simple and fast access and be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non- technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The SME instrument shall be implemented in a bottom-up logic with open calls (no pre- defined call topics).
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)
The SME instrument should be centrally managed in order to ensure coherent application of rules, visibility of the Instrument and a single entry point, facilitating participation of SMEs.
Amendment 1254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 b (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 b (new)
This instrument shall create the necessary flexibility to allow for the integration of SMEs at project runtime and for limited shorter-than-project timeframes into research projects. It shall also allow the creation of a new category of smaller (micro) projects for SMEs that can be created independently or as spin-offs from larger research projects.
Amendment 1814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
*Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies. A minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ shall be earmarked for the SME instrument.
Amendment 1817 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Aroundt least one third of this mayshall go to SMEs.
Amendment 1819 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – subparagraph 2
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – subparagraph 2
** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Aroundt least one third of this mayshall go to SMEs.
Amendment 1822 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)