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Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where Horizon 2020 subsidy projects are resubmitted, the Commission, before the evaluation, shall make available to the new evaluation panel the project application previously submitted and the accompanying Evaluation Summary Report (ESR). The Commission – with due regard for technical and scientific developments – shall ensure that there is no inconsistency between the findings in the old and new project ESRs.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

Judith A. MERKIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. The costs incurred by the project coordinator in coordinating Horizon 2020 projects shall be fully reimbursed up to a ceiling of 5% of the total direct project costs. The costs of dissemination of project results shall be reimbursed in full.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Judith A. MERKIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Relevant project costs relating to the procurement of equipment, materials or (other) capital goods required for the implementation of projects shall be eligible for subsidies from the first day of the month following the formal deadline for submitting project applications.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Judith A. MERKIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

At least two fifths of the members of each evaluation panel for a Horizon 2020 project – with the exception of projects falling under the European Research Council – shall be industry representatives with appropriate expertise. At least two fifths of the members of each evaluation panel for a Horizon 2020 project specifically aimed at SMEs shall be SME representatives and one fifth shall be drawn from the rest of industry, in both cases with appropriate expertise.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

Norbert GLANTE, Judith A. MERKIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 a (new)

Article 47a Public-private partnerships 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Horizon 2020] Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships, provided all partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of Horizon 2020. 2. Public-private partnerships shall be identified and implemented in an open and transparent way, based on the evaluation of independent experts in accordance with Article 37 of this Regulation. This evaluation shall be based on the following criteria: (a) the added value of action at Union level and the added value of the instrument of a public-private partnership; (b) the scale of impact on competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues through the definition of clear and measurable societal and competitiveness objectives, including job creation and educational/training targets, and accountability on reaching these objectives. 3. The Commission may entrust budget implementation tasks to a public-private partnership, provided the following criteria are fulfilled and laid down in a contractual agreement: (a) the long-term commitment of all partners, including their balanced contribution, based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives; (b) the scale of the resources required and the ability to leverage additional investments in research and innovation; (c) a clear definition of roles for the partners and agreed key performance indicators over the period chosen. (d) complementarity with other parts of Horizon 2020 and alignment with the Union research and innovation strategic agenda; (e) the involvement in the partnership of all interested partners along the entire value chain, including the end-users, SMEs and public research institutes. 4. The rules on participation and dissemination and the procedures for evaluating and selecting proposals involving public-private partnerships created or funded under Horizon 2020 shall fully comply with the Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [the Financial Regulation]. 5. Involvement of the Union in those partnerships may take one of the following forms: (a) financial contributions from the Union to jointly implemented projects on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts taking full consideration of the results of the cost-benefit analysis to be conducted under the foreseen impact assessment of this instrument, as well as to fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2 of this article; 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/XX [the Financial Regulation]. This form of partnership shall be implemented only where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it, and where other forms of partnership will not fulfil the objectives or will not generate the necessary leverage; (b) entering a contractual agreement between the partners referred to in paragraph 1, which specifies the objectives of the partnership, respective commitments of the partners, key performance indicators, and outputs to be delivered including the identification of research and innovation activities that require support from Horizon 2020.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

5 Amendments of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/0399(COD)

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