Activities of Josefa ANDRÉS BAREA related to 2013/0241(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking PDF (400 KB) DOC (492 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 of achieving greater simplification and harmonisation of the research and innovation funding landscape at Union level, the duration of all public-private partnerships financed under Horizon 2020 should be aligned with the duration of the Framework Programme, in order to avoid different sets of rules running in parallel and related additional administrative burdens for participants and Union bodies in the future;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, by preparing proposals, by exploiting the research results or networking activities of relevant actors, with the aim of boosting the regional impact of BBI activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Without prejudice to the interim evaluation referred to in Article 11 and in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation No .../2013 [the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme], Joint Technology Initiatives, as a particular funding instrument of Horizon 2020, should be subject to an in-depth interim assessment, which should include, inter alia, an analysis of their openness, transparency and efficiency.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-Based Industries, a joint undertaking within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty (hereinafter ‘BBI Joint Undertaking’), is established for a period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 20240.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The Union' s financial contribution shall be conditional upon the following: (a) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that its multiannual work plan and the actions which it funds correspond to the research priorities laid down in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; (b) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that the General Principles governing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme are respected; (c) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that the conditions laid down in Article 19 of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme are met.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018. The interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be presented with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The budget of the BBI Joint Undertaking may be subject to review in the course of the interim evaluation.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission may draw up an annual report on the progress of the research and development activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No … [Rules for participation and dissemination inapplicable to Horizon 2020] and Commission decisions relevant to its implementation shall apply to the indirect actions funded by the BBI Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that Regulation, the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be considered as a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause 1 of the Statutes contained in the Annex.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a The Commission shall ensure constant coordination between the activities of Horizon 2020 and the activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking by regularly identifying possible complementarities and synergies and implementing a formal coordination process to fine-tune the research priorities covered by collaborative research under the framework programme and the activities covered by the BBI Joint Undertaking.