23 Amendments of Nuno TEIXEIRA related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, the internal security, culture and media and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies. Appropriate articulation with Cohesion Policy funds, and coordinated action, will help reduce the research and innovation gap in the European Union, by taking account of the specific characteristics of the regions referred to in Articles 174, 349 and 355(1) TFEU.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to achieving the Europe 2020 strategy, which has set the objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, highlighting the role of research and innovation as key drivers of social and economic prosperity and of environmental sustainability and setting itself the goal to increase spending on Research and Development to reach 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020 while developing an innovation intensity indicator. In this context, the Innovation Union flagship initiative sets out a strategic and integrated approach to research and innovation, setting the framework and objectives to which future Union research and innovation funding should contribute. Research and innovation are also key factors for other Europe 2020 flagship initiatives, notably on resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era, and a digital agenda for Europe. Moreover, for achieving the Europe 2020 objectives relating to research and innovation, Cohesion policy has a key role to play through building capacity and providing a stairway to excellence. Account should be taken of the varying levels of development in the regions and the investment made in research and innovation, supporting the regions that are furthest away from the goals set by the EU 2020 strategy through specific actions and/or programmes;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, transport, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, the internal security, culture and media and with the Cohesion Policy funds and, Rural Development Policy and the Connecting Europe Facility, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union or maintain special historical and cultural ties with Member States of the Union;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness, by reducing the research and innovation gap in the EU's less developed regions through specific actions and programmes.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union or maintain special historical and cultural ties with Member States of the Union;
Amendment 31 #
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 Connecting Europe Facility and the specific programmes and measures to provide support and compensation under the regional and cohesion policy.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 17
Annex I – paragraph 17
The specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’ also includes an activity to close the research and innovation divide with specific measures to unlock excellence in less developed regions of the Union, in particular the outermost regions, in line with their specific characteristics referred to in Articles 174, 349 and 355 TFEU.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds and the specific support and compensation programmes and measures under regional and cohesion policy.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Speeding up this development will require a strategic approach at Union level, spanning energy supply, demand and use in buildings, services, transport and industrial value chains. This will entail aligning resources across the Union, including cohesion policy funds, in particular through the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation, emission trading schemes (ETS), public procurement and other financing mechanisms. It will also require regulatory and deployment policies for renewables and energy efficiency, tailored technical assistance and capacity- building to remove non-technological barriers. As regards the outermost regions, the possibility of incentives should be considered to enable them to develop renewable energy sources and hence tap their alternative energy potential while reducing their dependence on fossil fuels.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carbon society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility, without increasing the remoteness of regions that are already isolated, in particular the outermost regions.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to foster radically new technologies by exploring novel and high-risk ideas building on scientific foundations. By providing flexible support to goal-oriented and interdisciplinary collaborative research on various scales and by adopting innovative research practices, the aim is to identify and seize opportunities of long-term benefit for citizens, the economy and society. Smart specialisation platforms have a key role to play in this respect, particularly in terms of creation and networking, the exchange of information, twinning schemes and support for research and innovation policies.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – title
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – title
2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, water, marine and maritime research, andquaculture, the bio- economy and biodiversity protection;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
In essence, a transition is needed towards an optimal and renewable use of biological resources and towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce more food and other bio-based products with minimised inputs, environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced ecosystem services, zero-waste and adequate societal value. A critical effort of interconnected research and innovation is a key element for this to happen, in Europe and beyond. To that end, and especially as regards twinning and networking of researchers and innovators, the specific circumstances of the outermost regions must be taken into account.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth and its territorial cohesion. It ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated European single market and an open and inclusive society, reducing the isolation of European regions at all levels. It represents one of Europe's greatest assets in terms of industrial capability and quality of service, playing a leading role in many world markets. Transport industry and transport equipment manufacturing together represent 6.3 % of the Union's GDP. At the same time, the European transport industry faces increasingly fierce competition from other parts of the world. Breakthrough technologies will be required to secure Europe's future competitive edge and to mitigate the drawbacks of our current transport system.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Speeding up this development will require a strategic approach at Union level, spanning energy supply, demand and use in buildings, services, transport and industrial value chains. This will entail aligning resources across the Union, including cohesion policy funds, in particular through the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation, emission trading schemes (ETS), public procurement and other financing mechanisms. It will also require regulatory and deployment policies for renewables and energy efficiency, tailored technical assistance and capacity- building to remove non-technological barriers. As regards the outermost regions, the possibility of incentives should be considered to enable them to develop renewable energy sources and hence tap their alternative energy potential while reducing their dependence on fossil energy.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, the internal security, culture and media and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies. Appropriate articulation with Cohesion Policy funds, and coordinated action, will help reduce the research and innovation gap in the European Union, by taking account of the specific characteristics of the regions referred to in Articles 174, 349 and 355(1) TFEU.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union or maintain special historical and cultural ties with Member States of the Union;
Amendment 591 #
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 and the specific support and compensation programmes and measures under regional and cohesion policy.
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to foster radically new technologies by exploring novel and high-risk ideas building on scientific foundations. By providing flexible support to goal-oriented and interdisciplinary collaborative research on various scales and by adopting innovative research practices, the aim is to identify and seize opportunities of long-term benefit for citizens, the economy and society. Smart specialisation platforms have a key role to play in this respect, particularly in terms of creation and networking, the exchange of information, twinning schemes and support for research and innovation policies.
Amendment 1361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, water, marine and maritime research, andquaculture, the bio- economy, and biodiversity protection;
Amendment 1379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
In essence, a transition is needed towards an optimal and renewable use of biological resources and towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce more food and other bio-based products with minimised inputs, environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced ecosystem services, zero- waste and adequate societal value. A critical effort of interconnected research and innovation is a key element for this to happen, in Europe and beyond. To that end, and especially as regards twinning and networking of researchers and innovators, the specific circumstances of the outermost regions must be taken into account.
Amendment 1470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Speeding up this development will require a strategic approach at Union level, spanning energy supply, demand and use in buildings, services, transport and industrial value chains. This will entail aligning resources across the Union, including cohesion policy funds, in particular through the national and regional strategies for smart specialisation, emission trading schemes (ETS), public procurement and other financing mechanisms. It will also require regulatory and deployment policies for renewables and energy efficiency, tailored technical assistance and capacity- building to remove non-technological barriers. As regards the outermost regions, the possibility of incentives should be considered to enable them to develop renewable energy sources and hence tap their alternative energy potential while reducing their dependence on fossil energy.