Activities of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/0384(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Horizon 2020 - framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) - Rules for the participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020 - Specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 - Strategic innovation agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology - European Institute of Innovation and Technology (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology PDF (457 KB) DOC (749 KB)
Amendments (32)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth assigns a prominent role to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (hereinafter referred to as the EIT) which contributes to a number of flagship initiatives, in particular the 'Innovation Union'.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) During the period 2014-2020 the EIT should contribute to ‘Horizon2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ established by Regulation No XX/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘Horizon 2020’) objectives by integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education in order to stimulate excellence and to accelerate innovation.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The EIT should actively pursue more cooperation with the private sector and in particular with small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) New KICs, including their priority fields and the organisation and timing of the selection process, should be launched on the basis of modalities defined in the Strategic Innovation AgendaThe Strategic Innovation Agenda defines the modalities according to which new KICs are launched. Part of the budget for new KICs for the period 2014- 2020 shall be spend on KICs based on the themes defined in the Strategic Innovation Agenda. The other part of the budget can be allocated freely by the EIT to either enforce these KICs or to launch KICs on other themes. The EIT has the freedom to choose the appropriate size, duration and time framework for all new KICs.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The KICs should contribute to obtaining solution for the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, as mentioned in the European Parliament 'Innovation Union' report, namely: - the current demographic changes: an ageing society, growing world population (nutrition, health, disease prevention), urbanisation, social cohesion and migration; - the transition to sustainable management of resources (biological and nonbiological): climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency, resource efficiency, water scarcity, floods and efforts to secure and substitute critical raw materials; - a strong, stable, equitable and competitive economic base: economic recovery, harnessing a knowledge-based society and boosting the EU's competitiveness and employment. These three societal challenges overlap and are interlinked and encompass all challenges as mentioned under pillar two of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) In the process of designating the KICs the EIT should apply a tailor-made approach and take into account the fact that not all KICs would have the same financial needs, size or duration.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The KICs should seek synergies and linkages with relevant European Union initiativeand complementary Research, Development and Innovation initiatives and instruments at European level, such as the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP´s) and SET-plans.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The EIT should pay attention to a good balance between the different actors from the knowledge triangle being involved in the KICs, special attention being given to the involvement of smaller actors such as small research centres and SME´s.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The criteria and procedures for the financing, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the KICs should be adopted by the EIT prior to launching the KIC selection process. In particular, a substantial part of the yearly financial contribution to the KICs shall be allocated on the basis of a competitive review mechanism.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The EIT should seek to reduce administrative burden for the KICs.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 3
Article 3
The EIT's mission is to contribute to sustainable European economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcand to obtain solutions for the grand societal challenges facing the European society as mentioned in recital 9a, by reinforcing and accelerating the innovation capacity of the Member States and the Union. It shall do this by promoting and integrating higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards. The EIT' General Objectives, Specific Objectives and result indicators for the period 2014-2020 are defined in Horizon 2020".
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(2 a) In Article 4(1) point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) A Governing board consisting of and respecting the balance between high-level members experienced in higher education, research, innovation and business. It shall be responsible for steering the activities of the EIT, for the selection, designation and evaluation of the KICs, and for all other strategic decisions;"
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(a a) point (c) is replaced by the following: "(c) select and designate KICs in accordance with Article 7 and define their rights and obligation by agreements; provide them with appropriate and fast support; apply appropriate quality control measures; monitor and periodically evaluate their activities and output; and ensure an appropriate level op coordination between the different collocations and KICs;"
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(a b) the following point (h a) is inserted: "(h a) promote the KICs as excellent innovation partners inside and outside the European Union."
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(a c) the following point (h b) is inserted: "(h b) support and advise the KICs in administrative and financial matters and develop a 'best practices guide' in order to disseminate good practices and experiences of existing KICs to new KICs."
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a d (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(a d) the following point (h c) is inserted: "(h c) facilitate effective communication and thematic cooperation between the different collocations and KICs."
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(4 a) In Article 6 (1), point b is replaced by the following: "(b) cutting-edge and innovation-driven research in areas of key economic and societal interest and drawing on the results of European and national research, with the potential to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness at international level and to obtain solutions for the grand societal challenges."
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
(5 b) Article 6 (2) is replaced by the following: "2. KICs shall have substantial overall autonomy to define their internal organisation and composition, as well as their precise agenda and working methods. In particular, KICs shall aim to be open to new members whenever these members add value to the partnership, bearing in mind the stability and continuity of the partnership."
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
1a. The EIT shall launch the selection and designation of KICs accordingStrategic Innovation Agenda defines the modalities according to which new KICs are launched. 60% of the budget for new KICs for the period 2014- 2020 shall be spent on KICs based on the themes defined in the Strategic Innovation Agenda. The other 40% of the budget for new KICs can be allocated freely by the EIT to eithe priority fields and time schedule defined in the SIAr enforce these KICs or to launch KICs on other themes. The EIT has the freedom to choose the appropriate size, duration and time framework for all new KICs.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(a b) The following point (b a) is inserted: "(b a) their ability to contribute to tackling the three grand societal challenges as mentioned in the European Parliament 'Innovation Union' report."
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(a c) In article 7, paragraph 2 (d) is replaced by the following: "(d) the participation in the partnership of organisations active in the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation, taking into account a good balance between these three elements."
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) readiness to establish synergies with other European Union initiatives in the field of Research, Development and Innovation,
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(b a) the following paragraph (h a) is inserted: "(h a) the partnership’s complementarity to other European, national, regional and local innovation programmes."
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The minimum condition to form a KIC is the participation of at least three partner organisations, established in at least threewo different Member States. All these partner organisations must be independent of each other, within the meaning of Article 7 of Rules for Participation.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7a
Article 7a
The EIT, shall on the basis of key performance indicators and in cooperation with the Commission, organise continuousquantitative and qualitative performance indicators, organise monitoring and periodictriennial external evaluations of the outputs, results and impact of each KIC. This monitoring and evaluation shall be results-oriented.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – title
Article 7b – title
Duration, continuation, financing and termination of a KIC
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – paragraph 1
Article 7b – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the outcomes of periodic evaluations and to the specificities of particular fields, a KIC shall normally have ahave a minimum time-frame of seven to fiftthreen years.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – paragraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. The Governing Board may decide to extend the operation of a KIC beyond the period initially set if this is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the EITSubject to the outcomes of the monitoring and periodic evaluations, the Governing Board may decide every three years to extend the financing of the operation of a KIC if it proves to achieve its objectives and those of the EIT. The Governing Board shall apply a tailor- made approach, taking into account that not all KICs would have the same financial needs, size or duration. The Governing Board can decide to award extra budget to a KIC if it reaches its goals earlier than foreseen.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 15 – point a
Article 15 – point a
(a) a rolling triennial work programme, based on the SIA, once it is adopted, containing a statement of the major priorities and planned initiatives of the EIT and the KICs, including an estimate of financing needs and sources. It shall also contain appropriate indicators for monitoring the KICs and EIT activities, using a results-oriented approach. The preliminary rolling triennial work programme shall be submitted by the EIT to the Commission by 31 December each N-2. The Commission shall deliver an opinion within three months with regard to EIT specific objectives as defined in Horizon 2020 and its complementarities with Union policies and instruments. The EIT shall take a due account of the Commission opinion, and in case of disagreement justify its position. The final work programme shall be transmitted by the EIT to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions for information;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. The EIT shall ensure that its activities, including those managed through KICs, shall be subject to systematic monitoring and periodic independent evaluation to ensure the highest quality of outcome. This evaluation shall be results-oriented. The outcomes of the evaluations shall be made public."