Activities of Vicky FORD related to 2009/2243(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION 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
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Believes that research and innovation are crucial to addressing global challenges and that innovation is most effectively addressed at regionnational, regional or local level;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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3. Believes that the impact of these earmarked funds could be further improved through complementary use of, and better coordination between, regional, research and innovation policies, at both EU and regionEU, national, regional and local level;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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4. Believes - while acknowledging that Community programmes such as SF, FP7 and CIP differ in their primary focus, mechanism and administration - that diverse rules, procedures and practices can unnecessarily hinder effective implementation; calls for a more harmonised approach, better coordination and more exchange of information between the different programmes; calls on the Commission to act as a facilitator and to provide joint guidance on Community funding opportunities through ex-ante guidance notes;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls on regionMember States and regional or local authorities to make better use of the SF to build up research, knowledge and innovation capacity in their regions, enabling them to take part in EU research and innovation activities; encourages regions to establish R&D priorities thatMember States and, where appropriate, regional or local authorities, to establish R&D priorities and where appropriate ensure that they are complementary with those of FP7;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
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6. Supports stronger collaboration between national FP7 contact points, managers of R&D programmes and regional innovation agencies, allowing different aspects or phases of research and innovation projects to be funded from different sources;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
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7. Calls on Member States to earmark more funding from the SF for research and innovation, strengthen research capacities, support innovative clusters and develop and implement regional innovation strategies in collaboration with the private sector.