Activities of Francesco DE ANGELIS related to 2009/2243(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on the implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked Funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 concerning the European Fund of Regional Development and the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development in cities and regions as well as in the Member States and the Union PDF (236 KB) DOC (141 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that, through the earmarking provisions for 2007-2013, cohesion policy is better geared to create synergies with research and innovation policies, and at the same time the territorial dimension has become increasingly important in FP7 and CIP; calls for consideration to be given to a tightenedn earmarking mechanism withand performance payments mechanism which is based on qualitative rather than quantitative criteria and has a stronger thematic focus allowing for appropriate policy responses to the new challenges;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the fact that the beneficiaries’ access to projects in the field of research and innovation requires high technical capacity and strong knowledge of administrative and financial procedures and, therefore, this access is extremely difficult for small size potential beneficiaries· as a result we observe a high spatial concentration of innovative activities in economic clusters and top EU regions· points out that the increase of regional disparities in terms of research and innovation potential is a challenge which has to be addressed not only in the framework of cohesion policy but through research and innovation policy itself;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need to promote and apply successful models in the knowledge triangle, in the relations between enterprises, research centres, universities and public authorities; highlights the potential of regional clusters in mobilising regional competitiveness and welcomes the inclusion of cluster development in both CIP and FP7 (Regions of Knowledge action in FP7); highlights, in this connection, the new Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) established within the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), linking up leading European knowledge-intensive regional clusters; notes that knowledge exchange in regional clusters can also be facilitated by structural funds;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of analysing, sharing and integrating best practices concerning synergies between the policy instruments; in this context welcomes the efforts made by the Commission to improve inter-departmental cooperation and calls on it to step up regional-level analysis of research and innovation potential and needs, in particular as regards the collection of available qualitative data;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Commission to continue its activities aimed at fostering synergy, and to keep the European Parliament informed on their evolution, particularly on the situation of vertical cooperation between the EU and national and regional entities; urges the Commission to include a qualitative analysis of inter-relations with other instruments in the evaluation studies on each of the three instruments, in order to be able to provide joint general guidance;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the emphasis in the draft EU 2020 strategy on the interdependence between policies, the importance of policy integration and the need for better synergies and stronger partnership in the design and delivery of public policies; calls for consideration to be given to the need expressed by regions for a more comprehensive framework in the three policy areas including a technical liaison structure within the Commission to monitor and coordinate synergies for innovation and research and development programmes;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to allocate sufficient resources to supporting and further developing ‘regional research and innovation strategic frameworks’ within regional operational programmes coming under the Structural Funds;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges that both shared and centralised management require specific rules, underlines, however, the need to harmonise the rules governing different instruments; calls on the Commission to explore possibilities to that end, without prejudice to competences of Member States and regions under shared management; calls on the Commission to simplify the administration of the Framework Programmes for Research (FP7) and Innovation (CIP) in order to enhance the impact of synergies with the Structural Funds;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Sees a clear need for more expertise at regional level regarding applications for funding, administrative and financial procedures, fund management and financial engineering; calls on the Commission to look into the feasibility of providing further specialist support and ensuring closer cooperation between the Enterprise Europe Network and the structural fund managing authorities;