2011/0401(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence in any field of knowledge shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a ‘'bottom-up’' basis without predetermined priorities. The ERC grants shall be open to individual teams of researchers of any age and from any country in the world, working in Europe. ~~And t~~The ERC shall aim to foster healthy competition across Europe and will ensure unconscious gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence in any field of knowledge shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a ‘bottom-up’ basis without predetermined priorities. The ERC grants shall be open to individual teams of researchers of any age and from any country in the world, working in Europe. And the ERC shall aim to foster healthy competition across Europe.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and ~~to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and~~ that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. It shall also try to introduce new criteria, reflecting the European idea of excellence, whose scientific credibility will not be questioned. In addition it shall aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers’ careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the innovation skills demanded by the jobs of tomorrow. It will also be important to enhance the mobility of these researchers, as it currently remains at too modest a level: in 2008, only 7 % of European doctoral candidates were trained in another Member State, whereas the target is 20 % by 2030. Accordingly, doctoral candidates in all fields must be clearly identified as one of the key target groups of the new programme for education, training, youth and sport, and care must be taken to ensure the necessary complementarity with Horizon 2020.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training to early-stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes involving universities, research institutions, ~~businesses, SMEs~~civil society stakeholders businesses, SMEs, stakeholders in the cooperative, mutual and non-profit sector and other socio- economic groups from different countries. This will improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training to early-stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes allowing researchers to develop their research curriculum and involving universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups from different countries. This will develop and improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to encourage experienced researchers to broaden or deepen their skills by means of mobility by opening attractive career opportunities in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups all over Europe and beyond, offering researchers the opportunity to be trained and to acquire new knowledge in a third-country high- level research organisation, and subsequently return. Key regard shall be taken of the role of women in science, and potential barriers to their entry into the field. Opportunities to restart a research career after a break and flexible working arrangements shall also be supported.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to support short- term exchanges of research and innovation staff among a partnership of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups, both within Europe and worldwide. This will include fostering cooperation with third countries and, in particular, strengthening scientific partnerships between the two sides of the Mediterranean and making Euro- Mediterranean research, innovation and technological development programmes more effective.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identifying gaps and barriers in the Marie Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers as well as gender equality analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective '~~Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘~~Responsible research and innovation'. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions. It shall also include specific measures targeted to remove barriers to women's mobility.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

Theis specific objective ~~is to endow Europe with world-class research infrastructures which are accessible to all researchers in Europe and beyo~~addresses a core commitment of the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which highlights the crucial role played by ground-breaking innovation and research infrastructures. The initiative underlines the need to pool resources at European and international level with a view to improving the management – and making optimum use – of existing research infrastructures (such as ICT infrastructures and university, hospital, physics and aind ~~fully exploit their potential for scientific advance and innovation~~ustrial laboratories, for example). Equally, the Digital Agenda for Europe flagship initiative emphasises the need to reinforce Europe’s digital networks and the importance of exchanging information and circulating new ideas in pursuit of ‘Creative Europe’.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Research infrastructures are key determinants of Europe's competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science-based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, radiation sources for new materials, clean rooms for nanotechnologies, databases for genomics ~~and~~, social sciences and humanities, observatories for Earth sciences, broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed in the field of human sciences such as archaeology, archaeometry, palaeography, anthropology, palaeobotany. They are also a necessary prerequisite for the conduct of research for the preservation of cultural heritage (e.g conservation laboratories). Moreover, research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges —– energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all. They propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for online research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Academic and scientific publications are a key research infrastructure component. They are a resource that plays a crucial role in the generation of new knowledge and innovation. It is therefore essential for research findings produced and validated as a result of work carried out by researchers in receipt of EU funding to be made available to the whole of the scientific community.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b

The aims shall be to encourage research infrastructures to act as early adopters of technology, to promote R&D partnerships with industry, to facilitate industrial use of research infrastructures, to support the creation of datasets in any field of knowledge, especially in the area of the humanities, as a precondition for the commercialization of European cultural heritage, and to stimulate the creation of innovation clusters. This activity shall also support employability, training and/or exchanges of staff managing and operating research infrastructures.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point b

Advancing scientific knowledge of the potential impact of nanotechnologies and nanosystems on health or on the environment, and providing tools for risk assessment and management along the entire life cycle, and to enable people with disabilities to be more fully integrated into society.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

SMEs can be found in all sectors of the economy. They form a more important part of the European economy than of other regions such as the United States of America. All types of SMEs can innovate. They need to be encouraged and supported to invest in research and innovation and to increase links and partnerships with universities and other research institutions. In doing so they should be able to draw on the full innovative potential of the internal market and the ERA so as to create new business opportunities in Europe and beyond and to contribute to find solutions to key societal challenges.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs. Innovative models for funding and disseminating the results of research work, such as innovation awards, are of essential importance in addressing these societal challenges and enabling the European research community to play an active and effective part in doing so.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing, including the impact of social and cultural factors and creative activities on individuals’ daily lives. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches, in particular in relation to funding research and disseminating research results in order to share knowledge that will facilitate and speed up innovation in these areas.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. Furthermore, these investments must be accompanied by a high-profile public awareness campaign to ensure that European citizens lead the way in introducing the necessary environmental, social and cultural changes. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that benefit society and can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management and monitoring systems.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 5 – point 5.3 – point e a (new)

(ea) Enabling sustainable cultural heritage in response to climate change The aim is to research into the strategies, methodologies and tools needed to enable a dynamic and sustainable cultural heritage for Europe in response to climate change. Activities shall also focus on providing a better understanding of how communities perceive, adapt and respond to changing environments and more frequent extreme events.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2

Europe is confronted with major socio- economic challenges which significantly affect its future -, such as growing economic and cultural interdependencies, ageing and demographic change, social exclusion and poverty, inequalities and migration flows, closing the digital divide, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity in society and enterprises, as well as ensuring ~~security and freedom,~~ trust in democratic institutions and between citizens within and across borders. Moreover the role of public social policies in Europe is increasingly perceived as a critical element for the sustainability of the European social model itself. These challenges are enormous and they call for a ~~common European approach~~n increasingly complex mix of diverse as well as common European approaches, based upon shared scientific knowledge that only the social sciences and humanities can provide.

Amendment 122 #

Hannu TAKKULA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2

Europe is confronted with major socio- economic challenges which significantly affect its future - such as growing economic and cultural interdependencies, ageing, social exclusion and poverty, inequalities and migration flows, closing the digital divide, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity in society and enterprises, as well ensuring culturally sustainable development, security and freedom, trust in democratic institutions and between citizens within and across borders. These challenges are enormous and they call for a common European approach.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7

The in-built complexity of these challenges and the evolutions of demands thus make it essential to develop innovative research and new smart technologies, processes and methods, social innovation mechanisms, coordinated actions and policies that will anticipate or influence major evolutions for Europe. It calls for understanding the underlying trends and impacts at play in these challenges and rediscovering or reinventing successful forms of solidarity, coordination and creativity that make Europe a distinctive model of inclusive, innovative and secure societies compared to other world regions. ItThis requires a specific focus on the cultural heritage of Europe, and an approach which identifies activities which rejuvenate and bring people together across communities. It also requires a more strategic approach to cooperation with third countries. Finally, as security policies should interact with different social policies, enhancing the societal dimension of security research will be an important aspect of this challenge.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to ~~enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge~~gain a greater understanding of societal changes in Europe, their impact on social, economic and political inclusion and the main consequences for the well-being and quality of life of individuals, families and societies. The main challenges to be tackled will address the European models for social cohesion and well-being and the need for a considerable knowledge base in the areas of inequalities and social exclusion, demographic change and the ageing socie~~nce and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. H~~ty, life course and family transitions, working and living conditions, shared history and cultural heritage, migration and mobility, education and lifelong learning, multilingualism, social policies and governance dynamics, while also taking into account the economic and social European diversity. Social sciences and humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy ~~and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020~~.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity ~~as well as~~, intercommunication and social, economic ~~and~~, political ~~inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics~~and cultural inclusion in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discrimination~~s and inequalities in European societies, such as~~, ignorance, illiteracy, gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020in European societies and other world regions.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. ~~Humanities research can play an important role here. Research~~Research in the field of human and social sciences can play an important role here. Research in the field of humanites shall reveal, develop, preserve and designate the multidimentional European cultural heritage by creating new scientific disciplines, thus new innovation fields and jobs. Research in social sciences shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) develop mutual knowledge and understanding through intercultural dialogue;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) fight crime ~~and~~, terrorism and illegal immigration;

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part IV – point 3 – paragraph 2

The JRC's key competence areas will be energy, transport, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, health and consumer protection, the protection of the historical, artistic and cultural heritage, information and communication technologies, reference materials, and safety and security (including nuclear in the Euratom programme).

Amendment 132 #

Zoltán BAGÓ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part V – point 2 – paragraph 2

The EIT will address these issues by promoting structural changes in the European innovation landscape which encourages the Union to become more competitive. It will do so by fostering the integration of higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, thereby creating new environments conducive to innovation, and by promoting and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial people. In doing so, the EIT will contribute fully to the objectives of Europe 2020 and notably the Innovation Union and Youth on the Move flagship initiatives, therefore the financial contribution set out in Annex II is crucial.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part V – point 2 – paragraph 3

The specific feature of the EIT is to join~~tegrate~~ education and entrepreneurship with research and innovation as links in a single innovation chain across the Union and beyond, leading to an increase of innovative services, products and processes brought to society and the market.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results strive after innovation and stimulate training and mobility.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) It is important to emphasise that the mobility of PhD students has a key role to play in Horizon 2020, which, as a complement to the Erasmus for All programme, should support the Bologna Process within the EU and as part of the Neighbourhood Policy.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The Union also has an objective to ensure that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union's industry exist. For this purpose, action should be aimed at fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development and the more effective deployment of manpower in the field of research and innovation.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 developing new tools to provid~~ing~~e a stairway to excellence.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The European Parliament has called for a radical simplification of Union research and innovation funding in its Resolution of 11 November 2010, has highlighted the importance of the Innovation Union to transform Europe for post-crisis world, in its resolution of 12 May 2011, has drawn attention to important lessons to be learned following the interim evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 8 June 2011 and has supported the concept of a common strategic framework for research and innovation funding, while calling for a doubling of the budget compared to the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 27 September 2011.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Joint Research Centre (JRC) should provide customer-driven scientific and technical support to Union policies while flexibly responding to new policy, employment-related and cultural demands.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) It is important to emphasise that all Horizon 2020 activities should be open to new participants with a view to ensuring there is extensive cooperation with partners throughout the EU and establishing an integrated European Research Area.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Horizon 2020 should foster the development of new models for funding and disseminating academic and scientific publications, which are based on the production of papers by researchers and academics and unpaid peer validation of theories and results, in order to provide the broadest possible access to such publications.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Simplification and clarity is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to a reduction of financial errors and discrepancies.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the recognition of the Cultural Heritage of Europe and focus should be given to its role in developing inclusive societies, through both the JRC and through the societal challenges priority.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) In order for the European Parliament to be able to exercise its function of political control and to ensure transparency and accountability, as stipulated in the TFEU, the Commission should duly and regularly inform the European Parliament of all relevant aspects of the implementation of the programme, including the preparation and drawing-up of the work programmes, the execution and possible need for adjustment of the budgetary breakdown, and the development of the performance indicators in terms of objectives pursued and expected results.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise - under specific conditions - to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU. These supplementary programmes or arrangements should have a clear Union added value, be based on genuine partnerships, complement other activities under Horizon 2020, and be as inclusive as possible in terms of participation by Member States or Union industry.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) There is a need to step up cooperation within Horizon 2020 under specific conditions with neighbouring countries, with specific regard to the countries of the Eastern Partnership.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science ~~and~~, society and cultural research and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, education in general and communication, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting participatory research, science education, by making scientific knowledge and research data more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) Support should be provided under Horizon 2020 for high-level research into cultural diversity and the protection of traditional knowledge, including as part of cooperation with third countries, with full use being made of new digital technologies for the conservation and dissemination of such knowledge. It is particularly important to look into possible synergies between modern science and local knowledge.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20α) The Horizon 2020 framework programme should assist the Member States and the Union in their efforts to overcome the current economic crisis, ensure sustainable economic growth rates and become more competitive.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)

(20b) The Horizon 2020 programme should be used to promote, in addition to research diversity, linguistic diversity in academic and scientific publishing, including as part of cooperation with third countries, as well as to ensure that the principles of independent research and peer validation of publications are adhered to.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 c (new)

(20c) It is essential for due recognition to be given to the role which social sciences and humanities, including the arts, play in socio-economic and cultural development and for research in this area to be made one of the key focuses of the Horizon 2020 programme, in keeping with the goal of creating ‘inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society and in the cultural sector. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) In order to be able to compete globally, to effectively address the grand societal challenges, and to attain the goals of the Union 2020 Strategy, the Union should make full use of its human resources. Horizon 2020 should be a catalyser and a powerful stimulus for completing the European Research Area by supporting across the line activities that attract, retain, train and develop research and innovation talent. To reach this aim and to enhance the knowledge transfer and the quantity and quality of researchers human capital building activities, including those focused specifically at young people and women, should be a standard element in all research and innovation activities funded by the Union.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union and efforts to organise it on competitive lines. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Horizon 2020 should support research in the field of Humanities, - especially those which produce knowledge-, via basic and applied research, and contribute with new material evidence, or new methods of approach, to the development of new fields of interdisciplinary research, the creation of new jobs, the preservation of cultural heritage and the sustainability of Europe as the cradle of humanistic tradition and leader in world tourism.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of researchers, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to academic publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for all publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should experiment with online open access to data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU. In accordance with ethical principles, including those laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki, the results of all research involving human subjects – in particular clinical trials – must be made publicly available.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Horizon 2020’s priority should be synergies with other EU programmes, such as Erasmus for All and other sources of education funding, with a view to improving the level of complementarity with the EU’s future education programme.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In order to maximize the impact of Horizon 2020, special consideration should be given to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science take often place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines working together.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 b (new)

(27b) Universities play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) With the aim to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding, it is essential for Horizon 2020 is to develop closer ~~synergies~~collaboration, which may ~~also~~ take the form of public-public partnerships, ~~with~~but should however aim to prioritise the public interest, with regional, national and ~~reg~~supra-national programmes that support research and innovation.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to maintain a level playing field for all undertakings active in the internal market, funding provided by Horizon 2020 should be designed in accordance with sState aid rules ~~so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending and prevent market distortions such as crowding-out of private funding, creating ineffective market structures or preserving inefficient firms~~.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) Effective performance management, including evaluation and monitoring, requires the development of specific performance indicators which can be measured over time (and, separately, both internally and externally); are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention; and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities. Appropriate coordination mechanisms should be put in place between the implementation and monitoring of Horizon 2020, with audit support and the monitoring of progress, achievements and functioning of the ERA and of the research.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35a) Activities undertaken under Horizon 2020 should ensure full compatibility with the Erasmus for all programme and should encourage interconnectivity and integration with other European policies programmes.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘'Horizon 2020’') and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities ~~and foster~~with the objective of strengthening the European scientific and technological base, ensuring the development of its intellectual capital and fostering benefits for society, including better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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 public and private investment, creating new job opportunities, promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building a~~n econom~~ society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA) through specific and exemplary actions fostering structural changes in European research and innovation systems. The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) excellent science including basic and applied research in the Humanities;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 65 #

Emil STOYANOV

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

5a. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the attractiveness of researchers' career across Europe and mitigate the effects of brain-drain. As a result, it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by enabling for appropriate mechanisms to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

The ~~indicative~~ breakdown for the specific objectives within the priorities and the maximum overall amount of the contribution to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre are set out in Annex II.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR ~~3194~~2500 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 154200 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of ~~up to~~ EUR 1~~652~~000 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2 point (b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2paragraph 2 point (c).

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported, in particular by facilitating the circulation and exploitation of knowledge and open online access to the data and results produced by research funded under Horizon 2020 and ensuring that the results of research involving human subjects are made publicly available.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are ~~relevant to~~in keeping with the current teaching and research set-up and can also be adjusted in line with changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, labour markets and society, where innovation includes ~~business,~~socio-economic, cultural and organisational ~~and social~~ aspects.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where science includes any field of academic research and innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender ~~equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation cont~~balance in all programmes, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision making body existing or created for its implementation. To this end, targets will be developed, and appropriate actions designed to reach those targets will be implemented.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection and to make the results of research involving human subjects publicly available.

Amendment 73 #

Marco SCURRIA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning ~~for reproductive purposes;~~,

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings ~~which could make such changes heritable~~;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on industrial 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;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) compliance with the ethical research principles referred to in Article 16 of this Regulation.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) partner-based research and the establishment of networks to ensure better-quality planning;

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) an ERA-NET instrument using grants to support public-public partnerships in their preparation, establishment of networking structures, design, implementation and coordination of joint activities as well as topping up of individual joint calls and of actions of a local, regional, national or a transnational nature;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – point a

(a) strengthening the Union’s capacities, diversity, excellence and attractiveness in research and innovation ~~as well as its economic and industrial competitiveness~~;

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – point c

(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives, complementing external and development programmes, in keeping with the interests of all stakeholders.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) initiatives to encourage an interest in the sciences from an early age, through the organisation of open days at research centres for example;

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)

(eb) action to raise the profile of European awards in the fields of science and research.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the efficient management of research centres, the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 7 – point a

(a) The European Research Council (ERC) shall provide attractive and flexible funding to enable talented and creative individual researchers and their teams working in any field of knowledge to pursue the most promising avenues at the frontier of science, on the basis of Union- wide competition.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 7 – point b

(b) Future and emerging technologies shall support collaborative or cross-disciplinary research in order to extend Europe's capacity for advanced and paradigm- changing innovation. It shall foster scientific collaboration across disciplines on radically new, high-risk ideas and accelerate development of the most promising emerging areas of science and technology as well as the Union wide structuring of the corresponding scientific communities.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 7 – point d

(d) Research infrastructure shall develop European research infrastructure for 2020 and beyond, foster their innovation potential and human capital, and complement this with the related Union policy and international cooperation in order to retain and attract talented people to live and work in the Union.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 14 – point f

(f) Inclusive, educated, innovative and secure societies.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, the use of innovative research funding tools, such as innovation awards, particularly in cases where the market fails to perform its proper function, securing the best possible social return on public investment, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities ~~shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenge~~are a discrete field of research and shall be one of the bases for the activities to address all the challenges facing the EU, as regards both the inclusion of people of all origins and their access to education and to social and cultural rights. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, educated, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, educated, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – 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. It also includes activities, strategies, methodologies and tools needed to enable a dynamic and sustainable cultural heritage for Europe.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – 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, requiring, in particular, the broadest possible access to scientific and academic publications and to research data in those regions.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 17

The specific objective ‘Inclusive, educated, 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.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 a (new)

If innovation is to be conceived as a term for economic growth, the long cultural European tradition should not be excluded from its parameters. Since Europe and its cultural heritage still predominate world-wide tourism, further expanded to new markets from the East, excellence in science should also include research in certain fields of the Humanities, which do not only promote knowledge of European cultural past, but create new scientific fields and thus expand the employability of young researchers. From this point of view the Union should invest in innovative research projects, mainly undertaken by university research teams and rarely attracting the interest of private investors, which focus to the discovery, preservation and multi-faceted exploitation of ancient sites and monuments, and support excavations, conservation, physical and digital reconstructions, as a precondition for SMEs and local societies to invest to and profit from the results of research in the Humanities.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

The ERC was created to provide Europe’s best researchers, both women and men, with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level, by funding individual teams on the basis of pan-European competition. It operates autonomously: an independent Scientific Council made up of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and expertise establishes the overall scientific strategy and has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded. TWhe~~se are essential features of the ERC, guaranteeing the effective~~n developing the overall scientific strategy, however, the Scientific Council should take account of current policy guideliness ~~of its scientific programme, the quality of its operations and peer-review process~~to ensure the programme is fully implemented with a view to achieving and i~~ts credibility in the scientific community~~nclusive and participatory Europe in which all European citizens can play their part.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

The fundamental activity of the ERC shall be to provide attractive long-term funding to support excellent investigators and their research teams to pursue ground-breaking, high-gain/high-risk research. From this point of view research as a scientific procedure should be recognized without exceptions in all fields of human knowledge.

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Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible agendas for research and innovation a~~gendas~~nd application of the results thereof that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and ~~need~~developments from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in c~~lose liais~~ooperation with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. However Horizon 2020 must recognise the need for leadership by Union institutions to ensure global competitiveness particularly in the area of biotechnology. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and the Common Agricultural Policy (in particular Rural Development Policy), which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries, in particular European Neighbourhood Policy countries, based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) The need for a new approach to ~~control and risk management in~~develop an evidence-based risk management strategy as part of the Union's research funding strategy was recognised by the European Council of 4 February 2011,. At this time the Council ask~~ing~~ed for a new balance between trust and control and between risk-taking and risk avoidance. The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 11 November 2010 on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes, called for a pragmatic shift towards administrative and financial simplification and states that the management of European research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant towards ~~participant~~researchers. The interim evaluation report of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013) concludes that a more radical approach is needed to attain a quantum leap intoward simplifi~~cation, and th~~ed procedures that demonstrate the ~~risk-trust balance needs to be redressed~~Union's trust in researchers and encourage them to take the risks needed for accelerated progress in science and technology.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) ("Horizon 2020") and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities and application of the results thereof and fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~industrial leadership~~leadership in industry and farming;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 18 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

The FET programme shall address the entire spectrum of science-driven innovation: from bottom-up, small-scale early explorations of embryonic and fragile ideas to building new research and innovation communities around transformative emerging research areas and large and federated research initiatives built around a research agenda aiming to achieve ambitious and visionary goals. These three levels of engagement each have their own specific value, while being complementary and synergistic. For example, small-scale explorations can reveal needs for developing new themes that can lead to large-scale action based on roadmaps. They involve a wide range of research players, including young researchers, female researchers and research-intensive SMEs, and stakeholder communities (civil society, policymakers, industry and public researchers), clustered around research agendas as they take shape, mature and diversify.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

Although Europe hosts a large and diversified pool of skilled human resources for research and innovation, this needs to be constantly replenished, improved and adapted to the rapidly evolving needs of the labour market. Today only 46 % of this pool works in the business sector, which is much lower than in Europe’s main economic competitors, e.g. 69 % in China, 73 % in Japan and 80 % in the United States. In addition, demographic factors mean that a disproportionate number of researchers will reach retirement age in the next few years. This, combined with the need for many more high-quality research jobs as the research intensity of the European economy increases, will be one of the main challenges facing European education, research and innovation systems in the years ahead. Furthermore, given that one of the objectives of the framework programme is to guarantee the effective promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the field of research and innovation, it is necessary to encourage more women to participate and realise their full potential in the research sector.

Amendment 21 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – paragraph 9

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture, etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.2.3 – point c

Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit taking into account the precautionary principle. Assessing the social acceptability of specific different applications of nanotechnology in addition to risk assessment.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 2

A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support European industries securing leadership in this key enabling technology. This position will be further strengthened by integrating the safety assessment and management aspects of the overall risks in the deployment of biotechnology, thus ensuring a secure roadmap to application.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union’s industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications ~~including bio-~~ , agricultural applications, including crop growing, the starting point of the food production value chain, and the bio-economy as a whole, and applications related to bio-chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12%-20% of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so- called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from ~~between~~ 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030. In Europe’s biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20% of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50% of new medicines. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10% a year.

Amendment 25 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015, as well as agricultural applications including crop production, which is the starting point of the food production value-chain and bio- economy as a whole. A number of the so- called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

Amendment 26 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Biotechnology-based ~~industrial processe~~processes and products

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Biotechnology-based ~~industrial~~products and processes

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Biotechnology-based products and industrial processes

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b

Developing industrial biotechnology for competitive industrial products and processes (e.g. chemical, construction, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 30 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b

Developing ~~industrial~~ biotechnology for competitive industrial products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop growing, food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b

Developing ~~industrial~~ biotechnology for competitive ~~industrial~~ products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop production and food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4.3 – point b

Developing ~~industrial~~ biotechnology for competitive ~~industrial~~ products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, agricultural production and food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Support for research intensive SMEs in all fields, including agriculture.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 35 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d

Supporting market-driven innovation to improve the framework conditions for innovation and tackling the specific barriers preventing, in particular, the growth of innovative SMEs, including the lack of coherence between technological innovation and Union legislation, particularly in the field of agriculture.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, including the link between human and animal health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes, also covering the use of antibiotics in animals.

Amendment 37 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – title

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and ~~the~~ bio- economy

Amendment 38 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable competitive European bio- economy.

Amendment 39 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70% increase ofin the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20% by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60% by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. ~~For example, an estimated 30% of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed~~According to Eurostat figures, the quantity of food discarded in the European Union alone amounts to 89 million tonnes a year, equivalent to 180 kg per person. Measures therefore need to be taken in order to reduce thisat amount (by 50% ~~in the Union by 2030~~by 2030), avoid wasting food, and reuse food that would otherwise be thrown away. Research avenues should also be explored with a view to analysing and quantifying food waste, applying appropriate methodologies. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food -borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 40 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources (in particular water, land, and fossil carbon sources), by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, mainly due to improved production efficiency and reduced numbers in livestock in some areas, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes ~~are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030~~from primary production to final consumption points along the whole food supply-chain are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030. and further initiatives are needed to turn agricultural bio-waste into an asset. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires further inter-sector synergies and a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources (in particular water, land, and fossil carbon sources), by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food and drinking-water supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, mainly due to innovation in production efficiency techniques and reduced numbers in livestock in some areas, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes ~~are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030~~from primary production to final consumption points along the whole food supply-chain are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030, and further initiatives are needed to turn agricultural bio-waste into an asset. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires further inter-sector synergies and a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by at least 50 % in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4

The potential of biological resources and ecosystems could be used in a much more sustainable, efficient and integrated manner. For examples, the potential of biomass from forests, farming, and waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, industrial, and also municipal origins could be better harnessed.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods – will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – -related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researchers, businesses, farmers/producers, advisoers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food and fodder, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 46 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Sustainable and competitive agriculture and forestry

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a

Amendment 48 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Liam AYLWARD, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including nutrient and energy efficiency and low-carbon targets) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods and rural innovative SMEs. Knowledge development capacity and innovation transfers in agriculture shall aim at reversing the continuous decrease of the yield growth potential in Europe, and create a virtuous cycle towards achieving a sustainable intensification of Union agriculture production.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and application of the results thereof 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.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. In the view of reducing the carbon print, underlines the importance of short supply chains. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I– Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases. These innovations should also aim to reduce food waste in production, the distribution chain and by consumers.

Amendment 52 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases. Consumers have to make conscious choices and be not only informed about safe foods, but also aware of the environmental, socio-economic, and nutritional consequences entailed in their choices and in the fact of wasting food.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b

Amendment 54 #

George LYON, Marian HARKIN, Britta REIMERS, Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient~~, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industrie~~ (including nutrient, energy, carbon, water and soil use efficiency), sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries, while making bio-waste an asset used at its full potential. It is vital to create a closed circuit between urban and rural areas. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated second and third generation biorefineries, utilising biomass ~~from prima~~and other residues from primary agricultural and forestry production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and ~~opening new market~~through efficient transformation of bio-waste in urban areas into agricultural inputs. This will foster new markets and create potential new revenue streams for primary producers through supporting standardisation, certification schemes, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, more resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, producing and utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 56 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Particular innovation efforts should be focused on agricultural uses of water resources, bearing in mind the sector’s growing water needs and the fact that periods of severe drought are occurring more frequently and spreading over increasingly vast parts of the world, including for example Mediterranean Europe. Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared.

Amendment 57 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, George LYON, Liam AYLWARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part IV – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part IV – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – introductory part

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and conservation, and sustainable use of raw materials

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter 'Horizon 2020'), focuses on three priorities, namely generating excellent science in order to strengthen the Union's world-class excellence in science and farming, fostering industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including innovative financial instruments, as well as non- technological and social innovation, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) Underlines that most agricultural holdings in the Union are also SMEs and stresses that there is currently a lack of coherence between research and technological innovation and Union legislation covering agricultural products which makes it increasingly difficult for new technological developments to be actively applied by European SMEs. In order to fully capitalise on agricultural research in the Union, legislation should be adapted to allow a quicker uptake and more effective use of new technology by European farms.

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and re~~inforc~~-establishing and deepening public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an ~~informed engagement~~active participation of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; active consultation of organisations of persons with disabilities, and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations (e.g. of patient organizations where health research is concerned); and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; non-profit civil society platforms; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; active consultation of organisations of persons with disabilities, and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Building on the work initiated under the Science and Society theme of the Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 should ensure the participation of civil society organisations both in the definition of research priorities and in the design of certain work programmes, and, where relevant, in research activities through specific calls for projects.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. To ensure the societal relevance of research needs and priorities established under societal challenges, the Commission shall set up platforms for dialogue between civil society representatives and researchers.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to the development of research into European legal systems, to cooperation with third countries, to ethical responsible research and innovation including ~~gender, and~~the respect of equal opportunities between men and women in research, to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession for both sexes and to facilitating cross- border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 110 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Salvatore TATARELLA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon 2020, the Commission shall perform not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects and transfer of science results to all the levels of education and training.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a Responsible research and innovation In order to guarantee a harmonious and efficient relation between science and society, Horizon 2020 shall actively promote responsible research and innovation. This means promoting a governance framework that encourages the societal actors to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align it, as well as the results and impacts, with the expectations, needs and values of society. This governance framework encompasses in particular: (a) ensuring an effective public engagement to enhance research and innovation, including participatory research where societal actors co-produce knowledge in order to responds to society needs; (b) up taking of gender dimension referred to in Article 15; (c) providing free on-line access and re- use of scientific information as referred to in Article 15b; (d) equipping through education future researchers and other societal actors with the necessary knowledge and tools to fully participate and take responsibility in the research and innovation process; (e) ensuring the compliance with the ethical principles referred to in Article 16 (1).

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities between men and women in research

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 ~~shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimensio~~must respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals when promoting equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation content.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age in research and innovation content, including measures to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Equality of Researchers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 118 #

Chris DAVIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human and animal cloning for reproductive purposes;

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic or scientific purposes;

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings and animals which could make such changes heritable;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) research involving the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) research classified as causing severe suffering to vertebrate animals;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) research using human embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) involving wild-caught or F1 non- human primates;

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)

(cc) research on mammals or birds involving deliberate maternal deprivation;

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Stem cell research is a promising avenue to treating or curing many neurodegenerative and chronic diseases. Research on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 130 #

Elisabetta GARDINI, Oreste ROSSI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. ~~No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State whe~~Research and funding priorities shall be defined in accordance with the evidence provided by acquired s~~uch activity is forbidden~~cientific knowledge.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research ~~on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic,~~activities aiming at developing and improving therapies based on adult human stem cells will be supported. Funding for research on adult human stem cells may be ~~fin~~grancted, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. In particular, research on stem cells from umbilical cord blood and induced pluripotent stem cells will be supported. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, ~~both~~whether adult ~~and~~, embryonic or from the umbilical cord, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. Research on embryonic stem cells may only be carried out using supernumerary embryos conceived via in vitro fertilisation, and which are not needed for the purposes of reproduction. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden. However, medical research on all types of stem cell shall be funded in Member States where such activity is authorised.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenactivities aiming at developing and improving therapies based on human stem cells will be supported. In particular, research on stem cells from the umbilical cord, induced pluripotent stem cells and adult stem cells as any potential future alternatives to embryonic stem cells will be supported.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research ~~on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic,~~activities aiming at developing and improving therapies based on human stem cells will be supported. Funding for research on human embryonic stem cells may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on other types of human stem cells~~, both adult and embryonic,~~ may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Research on animal testing falling within the scope of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes shall be subject to a rigorous and transparent ethical and scientific merit review process, including full substantiation of claims regarding the relevance of animal models to the human situation.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME).

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a Strategic coordination The Commission shall ensure strategic coordination of research and innovation activities under Horizon 2020, if necessary by setting up sectoral steering boards composed of leading researchers who will provide advice in the priority setting process.

Amendment 139 #

Salvatore TATARELLA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 1530% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the added value of action at Union level, particularly the Trans - European nature;

Amendment 141 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Salvatore TATARELLA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the potential scale of impact on ~~industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issue~~addressing societal concerns, sustainability or industrial competitiveness;

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) Helping the creation and strengthening of association networks of researchers, patients and stakeholders in order to improve the relations and exchanges among them, concerned sectors, institutions and civil society.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Public private partnerships will be financed through open and competitive calls.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to joint programming initiatives between Member States’ regions, preferably ones forming part of the same Euroregion or the same EGTC established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy ~~and opportunities for cooperation with third countries, as well as possible deficiencies in third country intellectual property systems~~.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) In order to simplify the access to information and to develop an instrument with all the information demanded by the research community and, having regard the need for a transparency, Cordis, as a digital instrument should be revised and reformed in a more clear and flexible way. The New Cordis should be finished before June 2013.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e

(e) initiatives to foster dialogue and debate on scientific, technological and innovation related issues with the public through involvement of the academic community, and to take advantage of social media and other innovative technologies and methodologies, especially in order to help raise public awareness of the benefits of research and innovation in meeting society’s challenges.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, with the input of relevant outside stakeholders, e.g. patient organizations. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information and indicators on cross-cutting topics such as responsible research and innovation including sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) Not later than end 2017, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, a review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The second allocation of funds to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology as set out in Article 6(3) shall be made available following this review. The review shall assess the progress of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology against all of the following: (i) the level of consumption of the first allocation of funds set out in Article 6(3), differentiating between the amount of money used for the development of the first wave of KICs and the effect of the seed money for the second phase, and the ability of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to attract funds from the partners in the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and from the private sector, as set out in Regulation XX/2012 [revised EIT Regulation]; (ii) the agreed timing for the creation of the third wave of Knowledge and Innovation Communities and the programmed financial needs of existing ones according to their specific development; and (iii) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technologies and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities to the priority on societal challenges and the specific objective on ‘leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ of the programme Horizon 2020.deleted

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting ~~gender balance~~equal opportunities between men and women. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – heading 1 – paragraph 1 (new)

Science for and with Society towards enable all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society's interests and values.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 a (new)

New instrument: implementation of a clear program for the transfer of science, research and innovation to the education content at all levels, as well as for the adaptation of the technologies to the use.

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II Priority 'Industrial leadership' – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, eco-innovation, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II Priority 'Industrial leadership' – paragraph 3

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which could lead to around 1530 % of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' being devoted to SMEs.

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) Climate action, water management, resource efficiency and raw materials;

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) Climate and water action, resource efficiency and raw materials;

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f a) Culture and intangible areas of knowledge

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f b) Smart cities and cultural heritage

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 2 a (new)

Under each societal challenge, research priorities and objectives will be set out in a transparent and participatory way, through the balanced involvement of players including the scientific community, researchers (also from smaller research organisations), the public sector, the private sector and in particular SMEs, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders as relevant; in particular the Commission will establish specific platforms for dialogue between the citizens and Civil Society Organisations with research actors in the research priorities under the societal challenges.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 3

Social sciences and humanities as well as the integration of civil society shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's ~~gender~~sex, nationality or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 2.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to foster radically new technologies by exploring novel and high-risk ideas building on scientific ~~foundations. B~~foundations, including expanding the understanding of human disease and toxicity pathways and the application of human-relevant cellular, genomic and computational tools and technologies in EU health research and risk assessment strategies, 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.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) By fostering novel ideas (‘FET Open’), FET shall support em~~bryonic~~erging science and technology research exploring new foundations for radically new future technologies by challenging current paradigms, such as the use of animal models in biomedical research or for the testing of chemicals for adverse effects on human health, and venturing into unknown areas. A bottom-up selection process widely open to any research ideas shall build up a diverse portfolio of targeted projects. Early detection of promising new areas, developments and trends, along with attracting new and high- potential research and innovation players, will be key.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. ~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities between men and women in research, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 2.3 – paragraph 1

Neither Union funding alone nor Member States individually will be able to address this challenge. Although Member States have introduced reforms to improve their tertiary education institutions and modernise their training systems, progress is still uneven across Europe, with big differences between countries. Overall, scientific and technological cooperation between the public and private sectors generally remains weak in Europe. The same applies to ~~gender equality~~equal opportunities between men and women in research and to the efforts to attract students and researchers of both sexes from outside the ERA. Currently around 20 % of the doctoral candidates in the Union are citizens of third countries, whereas about 35 % in the United States of America come from abroad. To speed up this change, a strategic approach that goes beyond national borders is required at Union level. Union funding is crucial to create incentives for and encourage the indispensable structural reforms.

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 4.3 a (new)

4.3 a. Constitution of a data base concerning the results of the research and innovation The aim shall be to create and to make available a data base of the results of research and innovation. This will be open to international collaboration. Both research groups and enterprises will add contents to this data base in order to help the launch of a market of innovation and cooperation and to stimulate the meeting of possible partners.

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to maintain and build global leadership in enabling technologies and space research and innovation, which underpin competitiveness across a range of existing and emerging industries and sectors, including leadership through health research funding to advance human- relevant research such as – omics, computational, and other innovative, non- animal tools and technologies to further define human disease pathways as a basis for drug development and safety testing.

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 1

The global business environment is changing rapidly and the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth present challenges and opportunities to European industry. Europe needs to accelerate innovation, transforming the knowledge generated to underpin and enhance quality and sustainability of existing products, services and markets; and to create new ones. Innovation should be exploited in the widest sense, going beyond technology to include business, organisational and social aspects.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5

The activities under ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined bytogether with industry and business, ~~together with the~~ research community and other stakeholders organisations such as civil society organisations; activities will aim not only at addressing common needs and concerns in the specific sector but also at supporting implementation of policy objectives in those specific sectors; activities will have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment.

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 8 'An integrated approach to Key Enabling Technologies'

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials ~~and~~, advanced manufacturing systems and eco- innovation22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 8 'An integrated approach to Key Enabling Technologies'

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 9

For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives, including civil society, are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships and for partnerships with civil society organisations that aim to develop technologies and innovations and apply them to address societal challenges.

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.1.3 – point e a (new)

(e a) advanced robots and technology applied to health and disabilities

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.1.3 – point f – point i (new)

i) Improving the energy efficiency of ICT.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.1. – introductory paragraph

The specific objective of nanotechnologies research and innovation is to ~~secu~~prepare Union leadership in this high growth global market, by stimulating investment and patents in nanotechnologies and their uptake in high added-value, competitive products and services across a range of applications and sectors.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.1. – introductory paragraph

The specific objective of nanotechnologies research and innovation is to secure Union leadership in this high growth global market, by stimulating investment in safe and responsible nanotechnologies and their uptake in high added-value, competitive products and services across a range of applications and sectors.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.1. – paragraph 1

By 2015, the Commission will review all relevant legislation to ensure safety for all applications of nanomaterials in products with potential health, environmental or safety impacts over their life cycle. By 2020, nanotechnologies will be mainstreamed, that is seamlessly integrated with most technologies and applications, driven by consumer benefits, quality of life, sustainable development and the strong industrial potential for achieving previously unavailable solutions for productivity and resource efficiency.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1

Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having potentially revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into ~~breakthrough~~sustainable and competitive products and production processes.

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2

Nanotechnologies ~~have a critical role to play~~could play a role in addressing the challenges identified by the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The successful deployment of these key enabling technologies ~~will~~may contribute to the competitiveness of Union industry by enabling novel and improved products or more efficient processes and provide responses to future challenges.

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4

Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into safe, sustainable and viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are ~~emerging as~~ determining factors of future impact of nanotechnologies on society and the economy, and therefore mainly activities in these areas will be supported through Horizon 2020.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5

Thus, the focus of activities shall be on the ~~widespread and responsi~~responsible and sustainable application of nanotechnologies into the economy, to enable benefits with high environmental societal and industrial impact. To ensure the potential opportunities, including setting-up new companies and generating new jobs, research should provide the necessary tools to allow for standardisation and regulation to be correctly implemented.

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a

(a) Developing next generation nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems taking into account precautionary principle

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a – paragraph 1

Aiming at fundamentally new products enabling sustainable solutions in a wide range of sectors, in particular electronics, medicine, new energy sources and materials.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point b

(b) Ensuring the safe development and application of nanotechnologies, particularly when they are used to make products which will come into direct contact with the human body.

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point b

(b) Ensuring the safe development and application of nanotechnologies, and the development of appropriate test methods to assess the impact of nanotechnologies and engineered nanomaterials on human health and the environment.

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point b – paragraph 1

Advancing scientific knowledge of the potential impact of nanotechnologies and nanosystems on health or on the environment, and providing fit-for purpose non-animal tools for risk assessment and management along the entire life cycle.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point c – paragraph 1

Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit, taking into account the precautionary principle, and assessing the social acceptability and relevance of specific applications.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point d – paragraph 1

Focusing on new operations, smart integration of new and existing processes~~, as well as up-scaling to achieve mass production of products and multi-purpose plants that ensures the efficient transfer of knowledge into industrial innovation~~.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.1. – paragraph 1

Materials are at the core of industrial innovation and are key enablers. Advanced materials with higher knowledge content, new functionalities and improved performance, in particular in terms of resource and energy efficiency, are indispensable for industrial competitiveness and sustainable development across a range of applications and sectors

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials ~~and~~, substitution of critical raw material or hazardous substances. Development of innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g a (new)

(ga). new materials concerning cultural heritage preservation and restoration

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – introductory paragraph

The specific objective of biotechnology research and innovation is to develop competitive, sustainable and innovative industrial products and processes and contribute as an innovation driver in a number of European sectors like agriculture, food, chemical and health, thus ensuring a secure roadmap to application.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – paragraph 2

A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support ~~Europe~~understan din~~dustries securing leadership in this key enabling~~g implications and impacts of this technology. This position will be ~~further~~ strengthened by integrating the health and safety assessment ~~and~~, the economic and environmental impact of use of the technology and the management aspects of the overall and specific risks in the deployment of biotechnology.

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a

(a) Boosting cutting-edge biotechnologies without risk of interference with natural environment and taking into account precautionary principle as a future innovation driver

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a – paragraph 1

Development of emerging technology areas such as ~~synthetic biology~~biology systems, bio- informatics and synthetic biology and systems biology, which hold great promise for completely novel applications.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c – paragraph 1

Development of platform technologies (e.g. ~~genomics, meta-genomics, proteomics,~~computational chemistry and systems biology, genomics, meta-genomics, proteomics, high-throughput in-vitro platforms, human-on-a-chip, and molecular tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c – paragraph 1

Development of platform technologies (e.g. systems biology, genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, phenomics, molecular tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c – paragraph 1

Development of platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta-genomics, proteomics, molecular tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors. Diagnostic tools will be supported if there is a link to therapy.

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)

(c a) Environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to research environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders.

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)

(c a) Societal and ethical concerns Taking into account in the design of policy processes of societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment criteria and procedures for broad consultations of stakeholders.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, resource and energy efficient trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, resulting in more innovative products, processes and services.

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2

Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, resource and energy efficient, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carbon and resource efficient economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point a –paragraph 1

Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value, materials efficiency and closed-loop systems.

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point b –paragraph 1

~~Reduc~~Increasing energy ~~consumption and~~efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by the development and deployment of sustainable construction technologies.

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point c –paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of ~~low-carbon technologie~~resource and energy efficient technologies, processes and materials.

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems and agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling ~~and dissemination~~, dissemination and interoperability, in particular promotion of free access to and exchange of Earth science data and metadata can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change and ocean monitoring issues.

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

Support will be provided for the development of a comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information system, including through fostering cooperation between climate modelling communities and environmental observation and data management communities. The inclusion of the Member States in such cooperation is essential since national authorities are often the owners of data records.

Amendment 220 #

Richard SEEBER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6 a (new)

1.6 a. Eco-innovation Specific objective for eco-innovation The specific objective of eco-innovation is to foster an innovative European industry and innovation community which targetly creates new products, processes and services that deliver green growth and environmental benefits and which is recognized to be a world-leader. The aim is to increase resource-efficiency, reduction of environmental impacts, preventing (water) pollution and / or achieving a more efficient, effective and responsible use of natural resources. Rationale and Union added value Industrial leadership in eco-innovation will lead to improved environmental performance and resilience across the economy being at the same time cost- effective and good for business and society, from rural to urban citizens, as a whole. The global market (2020) for eco- industries is rapidly expanding and this EU business sector is already growing rapidly: EU eco-industries are often world leaders. Horizon 2020 needs to build on this. Eco-innovation needs to permeate all sectors of the economy and society, providing the basis for a significant competitive advantage for Europe to face up to the challenge of sustainability. Therefore eco-innovation is a key enabling technology. Eco-industries are marked by the presence of large numbers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These firms account for approximately half of the total employment. Hence, SMEs in partnership with larger industry-partners must play an increasing role in innovating new technologies and solutions and in implementing them. Key sources of innovations are at the interface between eco-innovation and other enabling technologies, to start with ICT (monitoring and sensoring) and nanotechnologies. Broad lines of the activities Eco-innovation is any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources. Eco-innovation activities focus on sustainable innovations in and across the following fields: a) Green energy supply b) Energy Efficiency c) Material Efficiency d) Green mobility e) Water f) Waste

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

However, SMEs have – despite their important economic and employment share and significant innovation potential – size- related problems to become more innovative and more competitive. Although Europe produces a similar number of start- up companies than the United States of America, European SMEs are finding it much harder to grow into large companies than their US counterparts. The internationalised business environment with increasingly interlinked value chains puts further pressure on them. SMEs need to enhance their innovation capacity and to have ready access to different forms of financial support (loans, guarantees, venture capital). They need to generate, take up and commercialise new knowledge and business ideas faster and to a greater extent to compete successfully on fast evolving global markets. The challenge is to stimulate more innovation in SMEs, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and growth.

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020. In particular, persons with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be unemployed than non-disabled people.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, inclusive, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

Lifelong mental and physical health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, solutions to deal with the economy of an ageing population and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

Life long health and wellbeing for all, effective, high-quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, access to health care which is impartial and guaranteed throughout the EU and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

It should be needed to strengthen research on diseases that are derived from the increase of temperature and climate change which affect Mediterranean countries in particular but not only them.

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Research shall allow to improve advanced therapies and cellular therapies and would be focused on the treatment of chronic and degenerative diseases.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability. There is a lack of health policies and policies in other areas geared to promoting the quality of life. There is also a lack of investment in research into the post-diagnosis stages of disease.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 236 #

Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disabilityDemographic changes, particularly ageing, have a significant gender dimension, with women accounting for most of the elderly population and most of the care-givers. Adopting a more holistic approach and taking into consideration amongst other factors, sex and gender differences, on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability, would ensure the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore would reduce these costs so as not to become unsustainable.

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 238 #

Edite ESTRELA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, respiratory, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs. Chronic non- communicable diseases account for 86% of deaths in the WHO European Region.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 241 #

Peter LIESE, Richard SEEBER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), pulmonary disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 242 #

Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, allergies, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs. Or.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity, infertility disorders and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Chronic conditions ~~such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations~~ are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 246 #

Edite ESTRELA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 120 million citizens suffer from rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions in the Union and 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes ~~and~~while the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion and the total cost of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases at EUR 240 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio- economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. Four risk factors together account for the majority of chronic non-communicable diseases: tobacco consumption, unbalanced diets, alcohol intake and lack of physical activity.

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion ~~while c~~. Cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64~~. O~~ while over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. This figure will continue to rise dramatically - largely as result of Europe's ageing population and the associated increases in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Environmental, life-style and socio- economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 250 #

Christa KLASS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions- in particular neurodegenerative diseases - effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

For other conditions, in particular neurodegenerative diseases, effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable increase in research into their causes and the development of better diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Rare diseases remain major challenge to the EU and the member states. There are 6000 to 8000 rare diseases affecting approx. 30 Million people across Europe. An effective treatment can only be developed if member states cooperate because the cases in any given member state are not enough to do effective research.

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Mental health problems account for almost 20% of the burden of disease in the WHO European Region, with one in four people being affected by mental health problems at some time in their life.

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Diseases in children, including premature born children. Health of children is a core priority for the European Union. Similar to rare diseases effective research and treatment can only be developed in a common European effort.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

IThe increase in infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), and the reappearance of infectious diseases which had virtually disappeared (such as syphilis and tuberculosis) are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems – i.e. access to health expertise, early diagnose, appropriate treatment and quality care - must be ensured for all Europeans.

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective, while public health interventions, health promotion, risk factors reduction and prevention strategies proved to be cost-effective in the long term. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems must be ensured for all Europeans.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective, viable and competent health systems must be ensured for all Europeans.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective, and the validity of the underlying animal tests for humans more and more challenged. Their regulatory science needs to be improved. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems must be ensured for all Europeans.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 a (new)

A growing number of studies also show that certain chemical substances have a worrying impact on our endocrine systems and general health. The effects of these endocrine disruptors, particularly when combined, are thought among many other things to include deformation of the sexual organs in male babies, early puberty in young girls, sterility, obesity and diabetes. Further research in this whole area is therefore needed.

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges, deliver better mental and physical health and wellbeing for all, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. In particular, a large-scale human biology-based research effort is needed to discover the key events in the biological pathway between early disruptions in genetic and cellular processes and the manifestation of adverse human health outcomes. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams.

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research and on the efficient dissemination of research results to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams, not only at Union but also at global level, by supporting for instance research and development capacity in endemic areas and diseases, in particular malaria, dengue fever and tuberculosis.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘"-omics’" or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, care provided in multi-disciplinary expert centres, in the treatment of rare diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the support to health promotion and health literacy research, the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘-omics’ or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the treatment of rare diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 4

To maximise the impact of Union level actions, support will be provided to the full spectrum of research and innovation activities. From basic research through translation of knowledge to large trials and demonstration actions, mobilising private investment; to public and pre- commercial procurement for new products, services, scalable solutions, which are when necessary, interoperable and supported by defined standards and/or common guidelines. This co-ordinated, European effort will contribute to the ongoing development of the ERA. It will also interface, as and when appropriate, with activities developed in the context of the Health for Growth Programme ~~and~~, the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Health Ageing and future actions in relation to chronic conditions.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, ~~and~~ on effective screening programmes and on access to timely, high quality, appropriate and specialized treatment.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves mental and physical wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of, and links between, physical and mental health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes and early diagnosis.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, including obesity, which is one of the main causes of many chronic illnesses, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of public health and its research outcomes, the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion~~, supported by a robust evidence base,~~ and raising awareness of risk factors prevents disease, improves wellbeing and isare cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on European data based on common indicators, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, ~~disability~~impairments and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials.

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Building on the results of biomedical research in developing medicine for the various diseases, with diagnosis, treatment and healthcare accessible to all citizens, is a powerful tool for improving the coverage and efficacy of healthcare and patients' quality of life. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials (e.g. carried out in multi-disciplinary disease-specific expert centres).

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies, particularly European studies (based, for example, on the Framingham cohort for cardiovascular disease) is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of multicentre clinical trials.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2a (new)

Personalised medicine must be developed, in order to generate new preventive and therapeutic strategies which can adjusted to patient requirements, so as to increase the prevention and early detection of diseases. The factors which influence therapeutic decision-making must be identified, further elucidated and developed through research.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons, persons with chronic diseases as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and ~~disability~~impairments burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as ~~disabled persons~~persons acquiring a disability during their life to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ~~age~~individuals, irrespective of their age or gender and economic means, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care (provided in expert centres where appropriate), and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons and patients to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being. and quality of life.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

Amendment 285 #

Christa KLASS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, to empower citizens and patients through health literacy, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention ~~and~~, treatment provision and diagnosis, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders –including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 289 #

Christa KLASS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the development of new market opportunities and the competitiveness of the European based industries and ~~development of new market opportunitie~~supporting SMEs.

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding ~~disease and improving diagnosis~~pathways of human disease and toxicity and improving diagnosis and understanding of biomarkers and modes of action; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods that are relevant to understanding human health and disease to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental, social and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; ~~active ageing, independent and assisted living~~understanding of inequalities in the type, appropriateness and quality of health care and treatment available to persons with disabilities, including the consequences for disabled people (e.g. loss of independence); active ageing, independent and assisted living for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in particular those requiring a high level of support ; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches. including studies on European welfare systems and their effectiveness in satisfying the diverse needs of persons with disabilities including participation and retention in employment.

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate , poverty and gender-related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; ~~treating diseas~~improved treatment of disease, addressing universal access to diagnosis, treatment and healthcare; transferring knowledge to clinical practice more quickly and effectively and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; ~~active~~healthy ageing, independent and assisted living; improvement of and conditions for access to palliative medicine, reproductive health and individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing ~~effective~~and improving access to effective and specific screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; develop cures for neglected diseases; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care including care and treatment provided in multidisciplinary disease-specific expert centres ; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice (e.g. on the most effective care delivery, valued by patients) , and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors and endocrine disruptors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions~~; better use of health data~~ including psychosocial aspects; better use of health data; standardized data analysis techniques; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing health disparities and inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches. The activities shall take full advantage of the opportunities presented for a true interdisciplinary approach, combining knowledge from all six challenges and the other pillars to ensure sustainable solutions within the domain. Active involvement from health care provides must be encouraged in order to secure rapid take-up and implementation of results.

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; addressing infertility disorders; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including behavioural, environmental and climate related factors), ~~improving health~~understanding health literacy and supporting related programs that improve health literacy amongst European citizens, improving health and healthy lifestyle promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis especially linked to potential therapy or prevention; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; understanding of inequalities in the type, appropriateness and quality of health care and treatment available to persons with disabilities, including the consequences for disabled people (e.g. loss of independence); Research on policies and practices for user involvement in health care provision; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5 a (new)

In order to meet the challenges for the future of the need for European water actions, appropriate Union funding should be allocated for research and innovation activities in the area of water innovation. To this end, part of the total budget of Horizon 2020 (during 2014- 2020) should be allocated for this societal challenge.

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2 – title

2. Food safety and security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems which respect biodiversity, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality healthy food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production and food processing systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, avoiding the current over-exploitation of ecosystems, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, ~~fostering related ecosystem servic~~bringing together quantitative et qualitative approaches, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. ~~This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.~~

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national land monitoring, territorial care and prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. This food emergency does not justify the current imbalance between often surplus national production levels and the steady rise in food imports, nor does it provide a reason for the increasing complexity of the global food network. Hence the importance of the European Union having better control of the supply circuits, taking into account, as a matter of priority, seasonal cycles, the origin of products and the ability to track food. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

More and more biological resources are needed to satisfy market demand for a secure and healthy food supply, bio- materials, biofuels and bio-based products, ranging from consumer products to bulk chemicals. However the capacities of the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems required for their production are limited, while there are competing claims for their utilisation, and often not optimally managed, as shown for example by a severe decline in soil carbon content and fertility. There is under- utilised scope for fostering ecosystem resilience and services from farmland, forests, marine and fresh waters by integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable production.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The creation of a low-waste production chain, that is also able to secure food supply in the context of climate change and growing population can span from improved management systems that minimize inputs at the land/sea level and throughout the supply chain. Farmers' collective knowledge of natural resources, ecological processes and product quality, can be used as a basis to minimise dependence on external inputs. Shorter agro-food chains based on consumers' trust and greater proximity to producers is also a basis of a low-waste production chain, whilst addressing consumer demands for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 3

The potential of biological resources and ecosystems could be used in a much more sustainable, efficient and integrated manner. For examples, the potential of biomass from agriculture, forests and waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, industrial, and also municipal origins could be better harnessed

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. In parallel to the market oriented functions, the bio-economy sustains also a wide range of public goods function that should be preserved: agricultural and forested landscape, farmland and forest biodiversity, water quality and availability, soil functionality, climate stability, air quality, resilience to flooding and fire. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors, consumers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Waste Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 5

Challenge-driven actions focusing on social, environmental and economic benefits and the modernisation of the bio- economy associated sectors, participating actors and markets shall be supported through multi-disciplinary research, driving innovation and leading to the development of new practices, sustainable products and processes. It shall also pursue a broad approach to innovation ranging from technological, non-technological, organisational, economic and social innovation to for instance novel business models, branding and services. The potential of farmers and SMEs to contribute to innovation in the field must be fully recognised. The approach to the bio-based economy shall take account of the importance of local knowledge enhancing local capabilities, while also accommodating diversity and complexity.

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including ~~coping~~ with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable, resilient and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon~~) and~~, low external input and organic farming), protect natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for divers food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, ~~including coping with and mitigating~~protecting soil and water resources, while tackling the challenges of mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources at the global level and enhancing ecosystems services, including protecting biodiversity and natural habitats, and coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall favour systemic approaches and focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems, including organic farming, which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon and low input) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies ~~for~~aimed at ensuring a diversity of food production systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for good quality, safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on good quality, healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by- products, waste and green-house gases.

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution more sustainable and the food sector more competitive while preserving European biodiversity. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases.

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas while protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and ~~competitive~~ European aquaculture in the context of the global economy ~~and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth~~. Environmental concerns regarding the use of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be carefully taken into account.

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to maintain sustainabl~~y exploit~~e consumption levels of aquatic living resources to, while maximiseing social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c a (new)

(c a) Another objective is to fight against the homogenisation of species present in inland seas and rivers, which has a significant impact on the functioning of ecosystems, particularly as a result of increased resistance to disturbances.

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of ~~low carbon~~renewable- based and energy efficient, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio- economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting where necessary standardisation, but also through regulatory and demonstration~~/field trial~~ activities and others, while taking into account the environmental and socio- economic implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, producing and utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes as well as civil society views and concerns.

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020~~, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050~~. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spThe system needs to be overhauled in this way because, faced with volatile energy prices on the world market (coupled with concerns over security of supply), an increased tax burdent on energy ~~import~~sources and th~~is is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply~~e high cost of adapting to the EU’s environmental policies, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that end-use energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 80% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with an eventual further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050, unless new sources are developed in the EU in a sustainable way. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.deleted

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 ~~show~~, as drafted by the European Commission, assumes that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union in light of the lack of worldwide agreement on the issue. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions even by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by ~~at least~~ 60 % in transport and by ~~about~~ 90 % in the residential sector and services.

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out at affordable prices of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

From the perspective of optimising resources, the adoption of separate budget lines for each technology mentioned in the SET plan provides European added value.

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of ~~innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost~~renewables that are affordable, environmentally safe ~~technologies with~~and have a higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and ~~full scale~~ demonstration - of innovative renewables ~~and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale~~offering more efficient, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 339 #

Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments. Activities shall also focus on research and development of renewable energy storage technologies.

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy more competitive and sustainable, to reduce time to market for biomethane, hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity.

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) A single, smart European electricity grid which enables renewable energy sources to be fully integrated into the energy mix

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) and the impact of devices, facilities and new technological developments on the marine environment and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities.

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on applied innovation to facilitate the market uptake of energy technologies and services, to address non- technological barriers and to accelerate the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies. In this context the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, successfully implemented throughout the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme shall be continued with an ambitious budgetary allocation under the current Horizon 2020 programme.

Amendment 344 #

Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe, affordable and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society.

Amendment 345 #

Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

A transport system shall encompass the "healthy ageing and independent living" philosophy, thus being accessible and benefiting all, regardless of age, sex and disability.

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of ~~electric and other low or zero emission vehicl~~low emission vehicles at affordable market prices, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles at affordable market prices, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non- motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs at competitive market prices, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5 – title

5. Climate and water action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘'ERA’') in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more ~~competitive~~sustainable, competitive, and resilient, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy ~~and~~, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, a sustainable use and supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European ~~competitiveness and improving~~ well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C ~~and~~, enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change and protecting cultural heritage.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials and water, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's terrestrial and marine natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

There is an urgent need for integrated water system innovations in Europe. Europe faces an ageing water infrastructure (both waste water and drinking water supply), increased water shortages, higher risks of urban flooding, water pollution and a growing and more specific water demand from agriculture, industries and urban population. To meet the societal challenges (guarantee affordable good quality water for all, to provide the right water at the right quality at the right price for industry/ agriculture and to minimize pollution) requires Europe to invest in innovative water system transitions.

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 3 b (new)

5a. In view of serious and largely irreversible changes to large components of the Earth's climate system, there is a need of considering all sources of global warming and all mitigation options. Besides considering CO2 emission reductions, fast-action strategies (e.g. cuts in hydrofluorocarbons, black carbon, tropospheric ozone; biosequestration) can produce the fastest climate response within decades or sooner

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure especially considering poor waste cycle management. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and hampered by increased global competition. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Climate change also poses a threat to European cultural heritage: understanding the challenges and providing the adequate responses will be essential in order to maintain identity, social cohesion and to maximise the economic benefits associated with tourism.

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 1

Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and ~~concentrations and~~ coping with climate change impacts requires the development and deployment of ~~cost-~~sustainable and effective non- technologiecal and technological solutions, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to raw materials and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; ~~the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050;~~ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 36 #

David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In the Communication ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’, the Commission proposed to ~~address with a single Common Strategic Framework~~group the three main sources of funding for Rresearch and Iinnovation (the ~~areas covered in the period 2007-2013 under the Seven~~current 7th Framework Programme ~~for Research and the~~, the current innovation part of the Competitiveness and Innovation ~~Framework~~ Programme, as well as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) ~~in order~~) under a single Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation (CSF). The Commission thereby aims to serve the Europe 2020 Strategy target of raising spending on Research and Development to 3 % of GDP by 2020. In that Communication, the Commission also committed to mainstream climate change into Union spending programmes and to direct at least 20 % of the Union budget to climate-related objectives. Climate action and resource efficiency are mutually reinforcing objectives for achieving sustainable development. The specific objectives relating to both should be complemented through the other specific objectives of Horizon 2020. As a result it is expected that at least 60% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget should be related to sustainable development. It is also expected that climate-related expenditure should exceed 35% of the budget, including mutually compatible measures improving resource efficiency. The Commission should provide information on the scale and results of support to climate change objectives. Climate-related expenditure under Horizon 2020 should be tracked in accordance with the methodology stated in that Communication.

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the ~~Digital Agenda for Europ~~7th Environmental Action Programme. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 3

Given the transnational and global nature of the climate and the environment, their scale and complexity, and the international dimension of the raw materials supply chain, activities have to be carried out at the Union level and beyond. The multi- disciplinary character of the necessary research requires pooling complementary knowledge and resources in order to effectively tackle this challenge. Reducing resource use and environmental impacts, whilst increasing competitiveness, will require a decisive societal and technological transition to an sustainable economy based on a ~~sustainable~~mutually beneficial relationship between ~~nature~~biodiversity and the human ~~well-being~~population. Coordinated research and innovation activities will improve the understanding and forecasting of climate and environmental change in a systemic and cross-sectoral perspective, reduce uncertainties, identify and assess vulnerabilities, risks, costs and opportunities, as well as expand the range and improve the effectiveness of societal and policy responses and solutions. Actions will also seek to empower actors at all levels of society to actively participate in this process.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective mitigation, adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies.

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures and strategies, targeting both CO2 and non- CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention measures;

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to provide knowledge for the management of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy. Activities shall focus on: furthering our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, including the regulatory role played by oceans and forests to prevent global warming, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1 a (new)

(ba) Ensuring action to safeguard the sustainable transition, management and use of water resources and water services. The aim is to improve an innovative knowledge base on (transitions in) water supply, water purification, closing the water cycle, energy /raw material recovery and improving end-user engagement/behaviour to meet future needs.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally friendly ~~exploration, extraction, processing~~use, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; promoting eco-design, finding alternatives for critical raw materials; ~~and~~developing closed-loop processes and systems, support recycling and reuse strategies and technology; demand-side measure empowering citizens and consumers for the reduction of raw materials consumption and wastage, improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 37 #

David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020’), focuses on three priorities, namely ~~generating excellent scienc~~increasing the level of scientific excellence in Europe in order to strengthen the Union's position as a world- class ~~excellence in~~ science base, fostering industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including innovative financial instruments, as well as non-technological and social innovation, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.1 – paragraph 2

First, ~~significant~~ inequalities persist in the Union both across countries and within them. In 2010 the Human Development Index, an aggregate measure of progress in health, education and income, scores the Union's Member States between 0,743 and 0,895, thus reflecting considerable divergences between countries. ~~Significant gender inequalities also persist: for instance, the gender pay gap in the Union remains at 17.8 % in favour of men~~Inequalities of chances between men and women also persist. One in every six Union citizens today (around 80 million people) is at risk of poverty. Over the past two decades the poverty of young adults and families with children has risen. The youth unemployment rate is above 20 %. 150 million Europeans (some 25 %) have never used the internet and may never get sufficient digital literacy. Political apathy and polarisation in elections has also risen, reflecting citizen's faltering trust in current political systems. These figures suggest that some social groups and communities are persistently left out of social and economic development and/or democratic politics.

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities, discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, including measures to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, including persons with disabilities, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) ensure societal engagement, also by consulting civil society organisations, in particular organisations of persons with disabilities, in research and innovation;

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) strengthen security through border management, with particular reference to combating illegal immigration into the EU's territory;

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) increase Europe's ~~resilience to crises and~~prevention, response and resilience to crises and disasters, including natural and man-made disasters;

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 1 – paragraph 1

Europe is facing a number of structural weaknesses when it comes to innovation capacity and the ability to deliver new services, products and processes. Among the main issues at hand are Europe's relatively poor record in talent attraction and retention; the impoverishment of technical and scientific skills characteristic historically of various regions; the underutilisation of existing research strengths in terms of creating economic or social value; low levels of entrepreneurial activity; a scale of resources in poles of excellence which is insufficient to compete globally; and an excessive number of barriers to collaboration within the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and business on a European level.

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 2 – paragraph 2

The EIT will address these issues by promoting structural changes in the European innovation landscape. It will do so by fostering the integration of higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, thereby spreading the co-location centres of the KICs throughout European regions and so creating new environments conducive to innovation, ands well as by promoting and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial people. In doing so, the EIT will contribute fully to the objectives of Europe 2020 and notably the Innovation Union and Youth on the Move flagship initiatives.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 2 – paragraph 4

The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact, and clear added value determined by a results- oriented approach. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 3 – point b – paragraph 2

The EIT’s strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future~~, such as climate change or sustainable energy~~. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the KICs.

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 3 – point c – paragraph 2

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by co~~mplex~~nstant changes in societ~~al and~~y, the econom~~ic challenges~~y and the labour market. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 3 – point c – paragraph 3

The EIT will also play a substantial role in fine-tuning the concept of ‘entrepreneurship’ via its educational programmes, which promote entrepreneurship in a knowledge- intensive context, building on innovative research and contributing to solutions of high societal relevance.deleted

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 3 – point f – paragraph 2

The EIT will make a strong contribution to the objectives set in Horizon 2020, in particular by addressing societal challenges in a way complementing other initiatives in these areas. It will test out new and simplified approaches to funding and governance and thereby play a pioneering role within the European innovation landscape. Its approach to funding will be firmly based on a strong leverage effect, mobilising both public and private funds. Moreover, it will employ entirely new vehicles for targeted support to individual activities ~~through the EIT Foundation~~.

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 3 – point g – paragraph 2

Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, bringing together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions, the labour market and regional and local innovation and growth, in the context of local, regional and national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union’s Cohesion Policy.

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table

I Excellent science, of which: 29,3% ~~27818~~ 1. The European Research Council 14,5% ~~15008~~ 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3,9% ~~3505~~ 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career 7,4% ~~6503~~ development 4. European research infrastructures (including 3,5% ~~2802~~ eInfrastructures) II Industrial leadership, of which: 25,2% ~~20280~~ 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 17,7% ~~15580 of which 500 for EIT~~ 2. Access to risk finance** 4,5% ~~4000~~ 3. Innovation in SMEs 3% ~~700~~ III Societal challenges, of which 40,4% ~~35888~~ 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT 2.~~ 12% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime ~~4694 of which 150 for~~ 5,3% research and the bio- economy; ~~EIT~~ 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT 7,7% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 8,7% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 4,2% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 2,5% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre ~~2212~~ 2,1% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~ 23818 1. The European Research Council ~~15008~~ 10008 2. Future and Emerging Technologies ~~3505~~ 4505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career ~~6503~~ 6503 development 4. European research infrastructures (including ~~2802~~ 2802 eInfrastructures) II Industrial leadership, of which: 205280 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 15580 of which 500 for ~~EIT~~ EIT 2. Access to risk finance** 46000 3. Innovation in SMEs 3700 III Societal challenges, of which 3~~5888~~ 4388 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~907~~13147 of which 292 for ~~EIT~~ EIT 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and 4694 of which 150 for maritime research and the bio- economy; EIT 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 64537 of which 2140 for ~~EIT~~ EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 76690 of which 2417 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~357~~1003 of which 1145 for ~~EIT~~ EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 15042 + 165482*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~ 31.8% 1. The European Research Council ~~15008~~ 17.1% 2. Future and Emerging Technologies ~~3505~~ 4% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~ 7.5% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802~~ 3.2% II Industrial leadership, of which: 2~~0280 15580 of which 500 for~~ 3.3% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~ 17.8% 2. Access to risk finance** ~~4000~~ 4.6% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~ 0.9 % III Societal challenges, of which: ~~35888 9077 of which 292 for~~41.3% 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~EIT~~ 10.3% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime ~~4694 of which 150 for research and the bio- economy;~~ ~~EIT~~ 5.3% 6537 of which 210 for 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy EIT 7690 of which 247 for 4. Smart, green and integrated transport research and the bio-economy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 7.5% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 8.8% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 4.1% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 5.3% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1.2% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2.5% ~~EIT~~ TOTAL Horizon 2020 Pre-ITER 100% ~~3573 of which 115 for 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials~~ ITER 3.2% TOTAL Horizon 2020 + ITER 103.2% ~~EIT~~ 4317 of which 138 for 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740 Or. enJustification Budgets for Pillars 2 & 3 shouldn't be top-sliced for EIT. If the EIT is the most cost-effective, value-added way of delivering Pillars 2 & 3 objectives these amounts could be moved to EIT programmes post mid term review. €500m from the EIT initial budget goes to: "inclusive innovation" (300m) for widening participation, Marie Curie (100m), and Innovation in SMEs (100m). ITER is a unique facility for research into high-temperature, astrophysical & plasma physics, materials and magnet technology. It's proposed that the budget of H2020 be increased by size of ITER so ITER continues within the Framework.

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table – information to table - paragraph 2

*Including EUR ~~8975 million~~57,6% for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which ~~EUR 1795 million~~11,5% for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, ~~EUR 4293 million~~27,6% for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, ~~EUR 575 million~~3,7% for biotechnology and ~~EUR 1737 million~~11,1% for space. As a result, ~~EUR 6663 million~~42,9% will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters, particularly their benefits in terms of health and the environment, by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table – information to table

** Around ~~EUR 1131 million~~28,3% of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Around one third of this may go to SMEs.

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table – information to table – paragraph 3

*** The total amount will be made available through allocations as foreseen in Article 6(3). The second allocation of EUR 1652 million shall be made available pro-rata from the budgets of the Societal challenges and Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, on an indicative basis and subject to the review set out in Article 26(1)deleted

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society ~~and reinforcing public confidence in science~~, Horizon 2020 should favour responsible research and informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendasnovation through the active participation of the societal actors (researchers, citizens and civil society, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process, notably by ensuring the uptake of the gender dimension; by promoting science education, by guaranteeing the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of an adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide; by increasing the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data; by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing a governance framework that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitat~~ing~~es their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) Accessibility of information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication concerning supported projects and results, requires the provision of accessible formats for all. Accessible formats include, but are not limited to, large print, Braille, easy-to-read text, audio, video, and electronic format.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and ~~needs~~development from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in c~~lose liais~~ooperation with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments, however Horizon 2020 must recognise the need for leadership by European Institutions to ensure global competitiveness particularly in the area of biotechnology. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies ~~and society~~, society and environment. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Horizon 2020 should also help persuade European researchers to remain in Europe, attract researchers from the whole world to Europe and make Europe a more attractive destination for the best researchers. Consideration should therefore be given at European level to establishing attractive, coordinated tax arrangements for researchers.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union, particularly as a career prospect for young people. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession, particularly its industrial and biomedical branches, in the Union. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) ~~The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular th~~Horizon 2020 funded research activities should comply with the EU acquis communautaire with regard to equal opportunities between men and women. Horizon 2020 should pay attention to excellent science uand~~erlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male~~ to professional qualification of scientific and research personal of both sex involved in research~~ers,~~ and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3innovation. In order to assure the effective use of EU funding, the principal distinction for EU research funding should be the excellence of science project and the professional qualification of the Tre~~aty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU~~search staff.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The reasoned, regularly updated opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account, which entails, as a prerequisite, a transparent method of selection underpinned by the independence and scientific expertise of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE). Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 49 #

Chris DAVIES

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use, including through strategic development, integration and use of innovative, non-animal tools and technologies. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 50 #

Elisabetta GARDINI, Oreste ROSSI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Horizon 2020 funding of research activities must respect the legislative provisions and customs of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU. (EU Framework Programs must respect the national constitutional law of Member States when establishing funding for research. EU cannot fund research which is not authorized in Member States.)

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) ~~The European Commission does no~~Stem cell therapies have been shown to be effective in certain fields, especially in regenerative medicine. The Union should, therefore, continue to support such research. However, the European Commission acknowledges the ethical concerns raised by research on human embryonic stem cells, for which reason it explicitly does not solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of adult human stem cells, ~~be they adult or embryonic~~with particular reference to cord blood stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded ~~that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States~~. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission ~~does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells~~is concerned about matters of fairness in the use of human stem cells, whether adult, embryonic or from the umbilical cord. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the therapeutic objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. ~~No p~~Projects involving the use of human embryonic stem cells ~~should~~may be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenprovided that they have been duly approved by the Member States.

Amendment 53 #

Peter LIESE, Richard SEEBER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) ~~The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells.~~ The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. ~~No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden~~The creation and maintenance of public human embryonic stem cell banks should be considered.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Stem cell therapies have shown their strong added value, especially in regenerative medicine. Therefore, the Union should continue to support research in this area. The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human embryonic stem cells~~, be they adult or embryonic~~, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden. The Commission should actively support research aiming at developing alternatives to embryonic stem cells.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achievAttention should be paid to the considerable differences between national legislations of Member States with regard to research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. EU research policy should not lead to harmonize national legislation of Member States. The Commission should remind its declaration, with regard to the 7th FRP, to continue the current practice and isnot sub~~jec~~mit to ~~stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic~~the Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stemll cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden1. This commitment should be included in this Regulation in order to ensure legal continuity. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement regarding Article 6 annexed to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the 7th FRP of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities, OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p.1.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The European Court of Justice has ruled in case C-34/101 that EU law precludes human embryonic stem cells from being patented. In accordance to ECJ ruling in case C-34/10, embryonic stem cell research should be excluded of EU funding. __________________ 1 Case C-34/10, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 18 October 2011, Oliver Brüstle c. Greenpeace.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The Commission must take better account in the framework programme of research on cells extracted from umbilical cord blood (capacity for differentiation, proliferation and for autologous or allogeneic use, absence of immunological reaction in the patient receiving the cells), which have already been successfully used to treat certain conditions.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) EU research policy and research funding must ensure that scientist whose research is funded by the EU tax payer's money also patent their inventions in the EU. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable (cf ECJ case law C-34/10), this type of research should be excluded from EU funding to ensure a responsible use of tax payers money. Nevertheless, a Member State can decide to fund this research exclusively by its national budget and in accordance to its national legislation.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) The recent discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has opened up a new avenue for research, over and beyond the opportunities for research on adult and embryonic stem cells that have existed for several years, and has thus offered new hope to patients awaiting treatment. The European Union should therefore take action according to the following recommendations – it must: – take account of the scientific community’s interest in all types of research; – strike a balance between these different ways of researching stem cells, without favouring any one over the others; – consider the ethical problems raised by each category of stem cells without prejudice.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In order to maximise the impact of Horizon 2020 special consideration should be given to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science take often place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines and knowledge. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines and societal actors working together.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) SMEs constitute a ~~significant~~n essential source of innovation ~~and~~, growth and jobs in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, is needed in Horizon 2020. This should support the aims of the Small Business Act.

Amendment 63 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Salvatore TATARELLA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30a) The participation of research teams in different projects should be contemplated as the reinforcement of quality and the possibility of an international co-operation.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) Effective performance management, including evaluation and monitoring, requires development of specific common European performance indicators which can be measured over time; are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention; and relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activities. Appropriate coordination mechanisms should be put in place between the implementation and monitoring of Horizon 2020, and the monitoring of progress, achievements and functioning of the ERA.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘'Horizon 2020’') and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities and fostering better exploitation of the societal, economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development.

Amendment 68 #

Salvatore TATARELLA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) 'Research infrastructures' (RI) "are facilities, resources, organisational systems and services that are used by the research communities to conduct research and innovation in their fields. Where relevant, they may be used beyond research, e.g. for education or public services. This includes: major scientific equipment (or sets of instruments); knowledge-based resources such as collections, archives or scientific data; e- infrastructures, such as data, computing and software systems, communication networks and systems to promote openness and digital trust; any other infrastructure of a unique nature essential to achieve excellence in research and innovation."

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) 'Trans - European technology transfer' means the transfer of scientific outcomes and technology between public and private bodies located in different EU Member States.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

(eb) 'Smart Specialization' means the concept for the development of the R&D and innovation policy of the European Union. The objective of smart specialization is to promote efficient and effective use of public investment using synergies among countries and regions and strengthening their innovation capacity. The smart specialization strategy is made of a multi-annual strategy program which goal is to develop a functional national or regional research innovation system.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 sustainab~~le growth and~~ility, economic development and resilience, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness.

Amendment 72 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Salvatore TATARELLA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
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, better health and health outcomes and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, transferring research results to all the levels of education, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long- term sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Amendment 74 #

Salvatore TATARELLA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
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. Trans - European technology transfer should be the main tool in achieving these goals.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge, sustainability and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA)~~. The relevant performance indicators~~ and the instruments for the connexion between Research and Innovation and the Structural Funds should be implemented through programs, "Regions of Knowledge" and "Smaret s~~et out in the introduction of Annex I~~pecialisations, both instruments should be located inside ERA, in order to create objective indicators for the stairs of excellence.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. This Regulation shall not fund the Commission's administrative expenditure to execute this programme, nor the construction nor the operation of large European infrastructural projects, such as Galileo, GMES or ITER.

Amendment 78 #

Jill EVANS, Yves COCHET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. This Regulation shall not fund the development of genetically modified organisms for deliberate release into the environment, food or feed and related research activities and infrastructure.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i (new)

i) Knowledge science and technology. Life sciences, Health, earth, environment, natural resources and food security.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii (new)

ii) Social, Economic and Humanities. Demographic challenges, education, territorial issues, governance, culture, digital contents, humanities, cultural heritage and intangible knowledge areas.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million, of which a maximum of EUR 861698 million shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Or. it (See Amendment to Annex II)

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be ~~EUR 87740~~XXX million, of which a maximum of ~~EUR 86198 million~~98,2% shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, EUR 273818 million; Or. it (See Amendment to Annex II)

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, ~~EUR 27818 million~~29,3%;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, EUR 205280 million; Or. it (See Amendment to Annex II)

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial and post-industrial leadership, EUR 205280 million;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, ~~EUR 20280 million~~25,2%;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million~~of 2,1% of the total budget.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR ~~319~~2524 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 15042 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 165482 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c). Or. it (See Amendment to Annex II)

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR 3194 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 1542 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 1652 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c)3% of the total budget as set out in Annex II.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

This funding in two multiannual allocations shall cover: (a) in the first allocation, the ongoing developments of the current Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter KICs) and seed money for the launch of the second wave of three new KICs (b) in the second allocation, the ongoing developments of the KICs already launched and the seed money for the launch of the third wave of three new KICsdeleted

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

The second allocation shall be made available following the review set out in Article 26(1) taking into account in particular: (a) the agreed timing of the creation of the third wave of KICs; (b) the programmed financial needs of the existing ones according to their specific development; (c) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and its KICs to the Horizon 2020 objectives.deleted

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 105 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 105 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) have close political, economic and geographical links to the Union;

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)

(iiia) have a legal system based on democratic principles and an efficient civil service;

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; representatives from industry (especially in the case of EIIs); forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

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Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU and with Article 35 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in order to facilitate the realisation of the right of everyone to access preventive health care and the right to benefit from medical treatment under the conditions established by national laws and practices.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘ERA’) in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results ~~and~~, stimulate training and mobility and take measures to promote gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation.

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. ~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities for men and women, high- quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development. Special attention should be given to gender equality and structural change.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be, with the aid of a co- funding mechanism, to encourage regional, national and international organisations to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. This will increase the quality of research training in Europe at all career stages, including at doctoral level, will foster free circulation of researchers and scientific knowledge in Europe, will promote attractive research careers by offering open recruitment and attractive working conditions and will support research and innovation cooperation between universities, research institutions and enterprises and cooperation with third countries and international organisations. Special attention should be given to gender balance regarding participation.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators, broken down by gender, shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers, as well as gender equality, analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 8

The approach shall in~~clude both agenda- driven activities and more open ar~~tegrate sex and gender analysis into engineering innovation. Proper consideration of gender and sex analysis may leasd to ~~promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis sha~~new products, processes, infrastructure, or services. It will lead to design that promotes human well -be ~~on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activit~~ing, including gender equality, and to the identification of new markets and business opportunities by developing technologies, t~~est beds~~hat meet the needs of a complex and ldiv~~ing labs,~~erse user groups. Being blind to prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investmentential differences of sex and gender may result in missed business opportunities, with certain groups of people being left out or poorly accommodated; treating women and men as homogeneous groups ignores differences between women and men; over-emphasizing differences between women and men can cause engineers to overlook significant common features between women and men; designing stereotypes may result in unpopular products.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information- enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, business and the public sector will be provided through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges, as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, and public governance and gender equality, for example by means of social media.

Amendment 107 #

Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) There is a need for more women to enter the science sector, but if this research is conducted at institutions (such as universities) it must be open to the commercialisation of knowledge rather than for the direct advancement of knowledge. In other words, the idea is that of market opportunity and orientated driven projects which have the practical viability to be commercialised. This should be actively encouraged as and when possible as it will help provide a much needed boost to Europe's economic competiveness.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Significant sex and gender differences exist in health and wellbeing which need to be properly addressed. Demographic processes have significant gender dimensions, particularly ageing, with women accounting for most of the elderly population and most of the care-givers. Other important aspects of the demographic change, such as changing lifestyles, new family structures and low birth-rates, need proper consideration of gender analysis.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Special attention shall be given broad cooperation between public authorities, research, civil society and business.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) Research which may not be patentable but which may provide benefits to society with respect to obligations under the Treaty and Charter of Fundamental Rights should not be excluded without due consideration from funding under this Regulation; in particular, progress made as a result of research activities in the health sector could reduce escalating health care costs across Europe.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which female and male researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, on the basis of equal treatment under the law and as a professional, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate the training and mobility essential to the development of the profession of European researcher.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches. A gender dimension should be integrated in the activities described above and should be preceded by a gender analysis.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats. Research should take the socio-economic and gender differences in transport patterns into account.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats. A gender dimension should be integrated in the activities described above and should be preceded by a gender analysis.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Climate change and its impacts are by no means gender neutral. Due to gendered roles, women's impact on the environment is not the same as men's, and their access to resources and ways to cope and adapt is severely affected by discrimination in terms of income, access to resources, political power, education and household responsibility. Women's and men's lifestyles, behaviour and consumption are often different and they leave a different environmental footprint. Climate change affects women and men throughout the world. The IPCC, the UN climate panel, has concluded that "climate change impacts will be differently distributed among different regions, generations, age classes, income groups, occupations, and genders".

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies. Research shall take issues of gender and gender equality in relation to adaption policies into account.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies. A gender dimension should be integrated in the activities described above and should be preceded by a gender analysis.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6 – title

6. INCLUSIVE, EQUAL, INNOVATIVE AND SECURE SOCIETIES

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6 – title

6. EQUAL, INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND SECURE SOCIETIES

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 3

First, significant inequalities persist in the Union both across countries and within them. In 2010 the Human Development Index, an aggregate measure of progress in health, education and income, scores the Union's Member States between 0,743 and 0,895, thus reflecting considerable divergences between countries. Significant ~~gender~~ inequalities ~~also persist: for instance, t~~between men and women persist. The gender pay gap in the Union remains at 17.8 % in favour of men. One in every six Union citizens today (around 80 million people) is at risk of poverty. Over the past two decades the poverty of young adults and families with children has risen. The youth unemployment rate is above 20 %. 150 million Europeans (some 25 %) have never used the internet and may never get sufficient digital literacy. Political apathy and polarisation in elections has also risen, reflecting citizen's faltering trust in current political systems. These figures suggest that some social groups and communities are persistently left out of social and economic development and/or democratic politics.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Stem cell therapies have demonstrated their considerable added value, especially in the field of regenerative medicine. The Union should therefore continue to support research in this area. The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human embryonic stem cells~~, be they adult or embryonic~~, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden. The Commission should actively support research aimed at developing alternatives to embryonic stem cells.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, so that Horizon 2020 should promote regional training courses to facilitate women's access to highly specialised posts in the research and innovation sector.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) promote gender equality across Europe.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, civil society, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) promote gender equality across Europe and in all research and innovation activities funded under the Horizon 2020 framework.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1

The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change, considering their gender dimension, or sustainable energy. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the KICs.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point c – introductory part

(c) Development of talented, skilled and entrepreneurial people, both women and men, with the aid of education and training;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. This is why, more than any other instrument of Horizon 2020, the EIT will hold a major responsibility in systematically targeting young female talents to bring the waste of those talents to an end in the European Research Area. In the same way it shall envisage education and training in a gender- sensitive way as the renewal of tomorrow's scientific and entrepreneurial landscape will start at the education stage and through training. Finally, it shall integrate the gender dimension in new curricula as way to ensure the efficiency and quality of training and education as well as its innovative dimension. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. A gender dimension shall be integrated in the analysis of needs for new profiles. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) The Union adopted on 21 September 2010 the Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015, which states that "in order to achieve the objectives of Europe 2020, namely smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the potential and the talent pool of women need to be used more extensively and more efficiently." In this context, the gender dimension should become a central priority in the overall design of eligible thematic areas, programmes, instruments and criteria for projects in each phase of their life: from the proposal stage to evaluation, implementation and monitoring.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) Under FP7, each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must have successfully passed a scientific evaluation during which the necessity of using such stem cells to achieve the scientific objectives is assessed by independent scientific experts. This should continue under Horizon 2020.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) At its meeting of 4 February 2011, the European Council supported the concept of the Common Strategic Framework for Union Research and Innovation funding to improve the efficiency of research and innovation funding at national and Union levels and called on the Union to rapidly address remaining obstacles to attracting talented women and men and investment in order to complete the ERA by 2014 and achieve a genuine single market for knowledge, research and innovation.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In research projects where human beings are involved as subjects or end- users, Horizon 2020 shall ensure that all participants and societal groups are treated equally.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Simplification is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, with a view to increasing the proportion of women taking part in EU-funded research and innovation programmes, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to a reduction of financial errors.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Open Access With a view to enhancing the exploitation and dissemination of results and thereby boosting European innovation, sustainable open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be encouraged, whilst taking care to ensure that European scientists are able to publish in the most highly regarded journals and other fora. Open access to scientific data produced or collected in research funded by Horizon 2020 may be promoted. Where publications resulting from Horizon 2020 are to be published in an open access, free-to-read format, the cost of publication shall be covered by the Horizon 2020 budget.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) Awareness-raising and information programmes should be organised in schools with a view to encouraging girls to become interested in scientific professions, which are still too often dominated by boys.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) ~~research~~ activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from citizens, society, policy, science and technology, industry~~, policies and society. As such, t~~. The agendas should be set in close liaison with all relevant stakeholders from all sectors concerned, ~~and s~~including representatives of the scientific community, male and female researchers, the public sector, civil society organisations and SMEs. Sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. EBalanced external advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships, ensuring however, that conflicts of interests are avoided.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research ~~on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic,~~activities aimed at developing and improving therapies based on human stem cells will be supported. Funding for research on human embryonic stem cells may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Male and Female Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly databases and reports that summarise key findings and, where relevant, their communication and dissemination to the scientific community and the general public;

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22 a) A glass ceiling still exists for women who wish to pursue a career in science and research, women are significantly underrepresented in some disciplines, such as engineering and technologies, and there is no decreasing trend in the gender pay gap. Horizon 2020 should therefore correct the imbalances in the participation of female scientists at all stages of research careers and in various fields of research.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by ~~addressing in particular the~~identifying and remedying the main underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential, in terms of professionalism and skills, of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equal~~ity~~ opportunities between men and women in research and innovation~~, by addressing in particular the underlying ca~~. In order to assure the efficient research project related uses of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovationEU funding, Horizon 2020 must take into account excellent science and professional qualification of scientific staff of both sexes involved in research projects. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to ~~the~~ equal~~ity~~ opportunities between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation and thereby help to make European economies more competitive and dynamic. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation~~, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance,~~ by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, addressing in particular underlying causes of gender imbalance and by integrating the gender dimension into the content, implementation and evaluation of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) Horizon 2020 should seek to strike a fair funding balance between scientific projects conducted by female and male researchers.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical ~~principle~~and fundamental human rights. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as well as the opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Institute for Gender Equality. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU. Horizon 2020 funding principles must respect the constitutional and legislative provisions and customs of the Member States.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) It is important to ensure sound financial management of Horizon 2020 and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, while also ensuring legal certainty and the accessibility of the programme to all participants. The Member States and the Commission must ensure that the gender perspective and equality between women and men are integrated into activities and all phases of preparation, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with methods of the gender budgeting assessment. It is necessary to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [new financial regulation] and with the requirements of simplification and better regulation.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

A gender perspective should be fully integrated in the rules for participation and dissemination of 'Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)'.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on gender equality, knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding and using the full potential and scientific excellence of all European scientists, including women scientists. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall have as one of its priority objectives increasing the proportion of women involved in the research and innovation sector through the implementation of information campaigns designed to encourage women to train as scientists and to illustrate the career opportunities available in the R&D sector.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Horizon 2020 shall promote gender equality by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the content and design of research activities. Gender shall be addressed as a cross-cutting issue in order to rectify imbalances between women and men, and to integrate a gender dimension in research and innovation programming and content. Biological, economic and social differences between women and men should be sufficiently reflected in the design, content and execution of research programmes. Adequate attention should be paid to ensuring a better participation of women scientists in research and in the research policy process.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)

(iii a) respect the principles of non- discrimination, gender equality and equal opportunities;

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds (including civil society representatives), set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is ~~support~~implemented. In particular, activities to promote the balanced representation of men and women in research teams and an adequate integration of sex and gender analysis in research content are included.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported. The composition of the advisory boards shall seek gender balance.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The gender dimension in research and innovation is important to address as an integral part of proposals to ensure the highest level of scientific quality. Horizon 2020 shall ensure that the gender dimension is properly considered in research and innovation content at all stages of the process, from priority setting, to definition of calls and proposals, to evaluation and monitoring programs and projects, to negotiations and agreements.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Due care shall be taken to guarantee the balanced representation of women and men on the groups of independent experts and high-level advisory groups set up by the Commission.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to achieving gender balance, enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession, especially amongst young women and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers, with particular attention to female researchers. Each work programme shall contain a dedicated section describing the action planned to address gender imbalances and to integrate a gender dimension. This shall be reflected also at a project level within the provisions of grant agreements.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to the development of research into European legal systems, to cooperation with third countries, to ethical responsible research and innovation ~~including gender~~, the respect of equal opportunities between men and women in research, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession of both sexes and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities between men and women in research and innovation

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content. The application of the principle of gender equality should be ensured in all research and innovation content and in all phases of a project life- time: concept, proposal, evaluation, project management, monitoring.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure gender equality and the effective promotion of the gender ~~equality and the gender~~ dimension in research and innovation content as well as gender balance in all programmes, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision making body existing or created for its implementation.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content by facilitating women’s access to scientific education and professions, thereby creating better career prospects for them in all areas of research and innovation.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender ~~dimension~~balance in research and innovation ~~content~~programs, evaluation committees, expert and advisory groups and decision-making bodies by developing targets and taking appropriate actions.

Amendment 47 #

Norica NICOLAI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion and inclusion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content and in any and all decision-making bodies. To this end, targets will be set and efficient plans to reach those targets will be developed and implemented.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender ~~equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content~~balance and dimensions in research and innovation content, implementation and evaluation. Gender balance shall be promoted in all programmes, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and decision making bodies created for its implementation. To this end, targets will be developed, and appropriate actions designed to reach those targets.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Horizon 2020 must respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals of both sexes when promoting equal opportunities between men and women in research and innovation.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

To achieve this, the following actions should be mandatory: 1. Establishing gender balance as a criterion for project evaluation: a project should not be eligible for funding if gender issues are ignored or not sufficiently considered in the project design. To this end, a minimum threshold should be introduced in the structure in terms of research group composition, coordinators and team leaders. 2. Promotion and monitoring of the training of evaluators and experts: if gender balance is a mandatory criterion, the training on this specific issue for those who have to assess projects is particularly important and should be compulsory. 3. Promoting women leadership in science and research through: a) monitoring the female presence in key decision-making positions in research institutions and centres; b) setting-up of a database and systematic diffusion of information on high profile female researchers, to enhance their visibility and establish role models for younger generations; c) ensuring that promotion criteria in science and research institutions are transparent and fair and comply with gender mainstreaming requirements; d) promoting policies of reconciliation of work and family life for female scientists and supporting mobility schemes for female researchers; issues related to maternity and paternity leave conditions should be analyzed to allow a good work- life balance in research, maintaining the attractiveness of such jobs for female scientists; e) monitoring career progression and salaries in order to avoid gender-related difference in wages.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall ensure that the gender dimension is properly considered in research and innovation content at all stages of the process, from priority setting to definition of calls and proposals, evaluation and monitoring of programs and projects, negotiations and agreements.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Where relevant, a gender dimension shall be ensured in research and innovation projects, especially regarding services and products to end-users, in content at all stages of the process, including priority setting, definition of calls for proposals, evaluation and monitoring of programs and projects, negotiations and agreements.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In the context of Horizon 2020, particular attention shall be paid to compliance with the principles of professional equality, equal pay and equal career opportunities. With that aim in view, workers’ representatives in undertakings which are in receipt of EU funding shall be consulted each year about the situation with regard to gender equality and possible remedies in cases where imbalances have arisen. In addition, should instances of inequality persist, and after the undertaking has been reminded of its obligations, the financial assistance referred to above may be withdrawn.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender balance in all programs, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision-making body existing or created for its implementation.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research involving the commercial donation of eggs, tissues and cells, and surrogate motherhood.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to ~~address specific societal challeng~~tackle effectively global societal challenges, with particular attention to existing gender inequalities.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the strengthening of public-public partnerships, including civil society, where actions at regional, national or international level are jointly implemented within the Union.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives, complementing external and development programmes, and international commitments such as the achievement of the MDGs and the overarching priority of gender equality.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2

Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020, and should incorporate a sufficient gender dimension emphasizing the positive role and contribution of women scientists to research and innovation.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2

Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020. All disseminated information and communication activities shall include a gender dimension and be preceded by a gender analysis.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating access to funding under Horizon 2020, in particular for those regions or types of participant that are underrepresented; the importance of an increased participation of women in science should be promoted and the objective of gender balance in science and research should be viewed as an assertion of the principle of social equity and an essential means for the full utilisation of the existing scientific potential in society;

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(a a) communication and awareness- raising actions aimed at ensuring visibility to women active in the fields of scientific and technological research (for example adverts, newspapers, radio, web) and creating positive image of women scientists in society;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)

(a b) campaigns to overcome gender stereotypes in science in general and especially in innovation and research activities;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. The control system shall ensure an appropriate balance between trust and control, taking into account administrative and other costs of controls at all levels, so that the objectives of Horizon 2020 can be achieved and the most excellent researchers, irrespective of gender, and the most innovative enterprises can be attracted to it.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 67 #

Norica NICOLAI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii

(iii) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technologies and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities to the gender targets and to the priority on societal challenges and the specific objective on ‘leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ of the programme Horizon 2020.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance and integrating the gender dimension in research and innovation content. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance and integrating the gender dimension in research and innovation content. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting ~~gender balance~~equal opportunities for men and women. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. In addition, the evaluation should take into account achieved gender balance in decision-making bodies, committees and advisory boards, gender dimension in processes, participation and allocation of resources. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2

2. The performance indicators for the general objectives and for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as set out in the introduction of Annex I to this Regulation, and for the specific objectives as established in the specific programme, including relevant baselines, shall provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of Horizon 2020 have been achieved. Gender indicators shall be added as performance indicators and make use of existing statistical tools and methodologies such as the She figures: Statistics and Indicators on Gender equality in Science published by DG Research every three years.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2

2. The performance indicators for the general objectives and for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as set out in the introduction of Annex I to this Regulation, and for the specific objectives as established in the specific programme, including relevant baselines, shall provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of Horizon 2020 have been achieved. Gender indicators shall be added as performance indicators, using for example existing tools as She Figures, Statistics and Indicators on Gender Equality in Science. She Figures has become a relevant and recognized source of indicators and should be published biannually.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2

2. The performance indicators for the general objectives and for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as set out in the introduction of Annex I to this Regulation, and for the specific objectives as established in the specific programme, including relevant baselines, shall provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of Horizon 2020 have been achieved. Gender indicators shall be added as performance indicators, using for example existing tools as She Figures, Statistics and Indicators on Gender Equality in Science.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point a

(a) The European Research Council (ERC) shall provide attractive and flexible funding to enable talented and creative individual researchers and their teams, irrespective of their sex, to pursue the most promising avenues at the frontier of science, on the basis of Union- wide competition.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point a

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point b

(b) Future and emerging technologies shall support collaborative research and user- driven, gender-sensitive technology and innovation in order to extend Europe's capacity for advanced and paradigm- changing innovation. It shall foster scientific collaboration across disciplines on radically new, high-risk ideas and accelerate development of the most promising emerging areas of science and technology as well as the Union wide structuring of the corresponding scientific communities.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point b

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges. Mobility programs shall ensure effective equal opportunities between women and men and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges. Mobility programmes will ensure effective equal opportunities between men and women and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges. Mobility programmes will ensure effective equal opportunities between men and women and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 9

The activities are inherently forward- looking, building skills in the long term, focusing on the next generation of science, technology, researchers and innovations and providing support for emerging talent from across the whole of the Union and associated countries, as well as worldwide, with view to increase the participation of female researchers and use the full potential and scientific excellence of women scientists for the benefit of European economy and society. In view of their science-driven nature and largely ‘'bottom-up’', investigator-driven funding arrangements, the European scientific community will play a strong role in determining the avenues of research followed under the programme.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 9

The activities are inherently forward- looking, building skills in the long term, focusing on the next generation of science, technology, researchers and innovations and providing support for emerging talent from across the whole of the Union and associated countries, as well as worldwide, with a view to increasing the participation of female research talents. In view of their science-driven nature and largely ‘'bottom- up’', investigator-driven funding arrangements, the European scientific community will play a strong role in determining the avenues of research followed under the programme.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 9

The activities are inherently forward- looking, building skills in the long term, focusing on the next generation of science, technology, researchers and innovations and providing support for emerging talent from across the whole of the Union and associated countries, as well as worldwide, with a view to increasing the participation of female research talents. In view of their science-driven nature and largely ‘bottom- up’, investigator-driven funding arrangements, the European scientific community will play a strong role in determining the avenues of research followed under the programme.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Proper consideration of user needs and gender dimension shall be taken into account in all these fields. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action~~, resource efficiency and~~ including gender aspects of climate change, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point f

(f) IEqual, inclusive, innovative and secure societies.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘IEqual, inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'. Likewise, a focus on gender and gender equality will be integrated in all challenges. ‘Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘I'Equal, inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) Research and innovation often builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, sustainable access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be a general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should experiment with online open access to scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020. Where appropriate, the costs of publishing may be covered by the Horizon 2020 budget.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Likewise, a focus on gender and gender equality will be integrated in all challenges. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 17

The specific objective ‘'Inclusive, equal, innovative and secure societies’' shall also include~~s an activity to~~ activities aiming at promoting gender balance in research and integration of gender dimension in research and innovation content, and at closeing the research and innovation divide with specific measures to unlock excellence in less developed regions of the Union.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 17

The specific objective ‘I'Equal, 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.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Another major part of the challenge is that in many European countries the public sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers. It can take many years before talented young researchers are able to become independent scientists in their own right. This leads to a dramatic waste of Europe's research potential by delaying the emergence of the next generation of researchers, who bring new ideas and energy, and by enticing excellent researchers starting their career to seek advancement elsewhere. Particular attention should be paid to women scientists, who represent only 18 % of grade A researchers, as compared to 27 % in the USA. Attention should be paid to tackling the gender bias in recruitment for scientific jobs and supporting the career of female researchers.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Furthermore, these factors compound Europe's relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent. The ability of the US system to offer more resources per researcher and better career prospects explains how it continues to attract the best male and female researchers from across the world, including tens of thousands from the Union. Additionally, while 60 % of European university graduates are women, only 18 % of grade A researchers are women, as compared to a 27 % in the US. The low number of women who are able to pursue scientific careers is a dramatic waste, a loss of talent, and a hindrance for the excellence of European research. Therefore a quota system is necessary to attain gender equality.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

The ERC was created to provide Europe's best researchers, both women and men, with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level, by funding individual teams on the basis of pan-European competition. It operates autonomously: an independent Scientific Council made up of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and expertise establishes the overall scientific strategy and has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded. These are essential features of the ERC, guaranteeing the effectiveness of its scientific programme, the quality of its operations and peer-review process and its credibility in the scientific community. The ECR will ensure gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a ‘bottom-up’ basis without predetermined priorities. The ERC grants shall be open to individual teams of researchers of any age, gender and from any country in the world, working in Europe. And the ERC shall aim to foster healthy competition across Europe.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's gender, nationality or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels. The Council shall seek gender balance in its composition.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. Gender equality, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe. Mobility programs shall include specific measures targeted to remove barriers to women's mobility and ensure effective equal opportunities for men and women.

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Amendment 222 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified by the European Union on 23 December 2010,

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘ERA’) in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become ~~more competitive, including in its industr~~a world leading competitive knowledge economy, including in its industry. Especially centres of excellences and frontier research are crucial for attracting further private investments in research and stimulating economic growth, making the Union more competitive and accelerating the Union's transformation into a knowledge society. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which ~~researchers,~~female and male researchers (in accordance with the principle of gender equality in juridical and professional terms) and scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility, given the need to create a European researcher profile.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility. The Union’s aim is to make the best possible use of Member States’ intellectual potential through ensuring that financial resources are distributed appropriately.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The Union also has an objective to ensure that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union's industry exist. For this purpose, action should be aimed at fostering the better exploitation of the existing industrial potential ofand at supporting a polic~~ies~~y of promoting innovation, research and technological development, with a view to bringing about the reindustrialisation of the Union and a 'third industrial revolution'.

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. The Union budget should mirror this ambitious goal by making a radical shift towards funding future- oriented investments, such as R&D and innovation, and this should be clearly visible in a considerable increase in funding for Union R&D&I compared to the funding level of 2013. 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.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 as well as promoting business research and innovation investment and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions and first production in Key Enabling Technologies.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The Union is committed to achieving the Europe 20204 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 for the benefit of scientists and researchers, both female and male, enabling them to carry out advanced research and guarantee high quality leading edge innovation.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. Innovation policy and Cohesion policy should be more closely linked through the inclusion of ‘support for industrial competitiveness’ under the heading of smart specialisation, with assistance towards meeting associated investment capital needs. This would provide a counterweight to initiatives in certain regions of the world which have become much more attractive to industrial investors than Europe.

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The Union is committed to achieving the Europe 20204 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. It would be desirable for this regulatory framework also to serve as a stimulus for the Member States gradually to increase the budgets which they allocate to RDI, moving towards the setting of a minimum percentage of their GDP as a yardstick; one way of encouraging this increase would be to link the minimum conditions for participating in Horizon 2020 work programmes and plans to compliance with this requirement by the Member States in which the legal entities making the application are based, which would foster excellence and, in the end, equality between countries. 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.

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 public spending on Research and Development ~~to reach~~in order to attract private investments, thereby reaching an accumulative total of 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.

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, contributing to growth and convergence of the European regions and providing a stairway to excellence.

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and policy objectives, notably on resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era, climate and energy policy targets, 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.

Amendment 237 #

Amelia ANDERSDOTTER, Christian ENGSTRÖM

Proposal for a regulation
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 infrastructures and providing a stairway to excellence.

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The European Parliament has called for a radical simplification of Union research and innovation funding in its Resolution of 11 November 2010, has highlighted the importance of the Innovation Union to transform Europe for post-crisis world, in its resolution of 12 May 2011, has drawn attention to important lessons to be learned following the interim evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 8 June 2011 and has supported the concept of a common strategic framework for research and innovation funding in its resolution of 27 September 20118 . The Horizon 2020 Programme should therefore be granted a substantial budget increase compared to the Seventh Framework Programme, including a transfer of at least 5% of the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) In its Resolution of 11 November 2010, the European Parliament has also expressed its reservation to the abolishing of the legal requirement for an opinion by committees of representatives of Member States on the selection of projects with impact on ethics, security and defence.

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) The European Parliament Resolution of 12 May 2011 on 'Innovation Union' stressed the importance of accelerating innovation to obtain solutions to the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, 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 are interlinked and encompass all challenges as mentioned under pillar two of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) One of the serious challenges targeted by the provisions of the Horizon 2020 programme is climate change; it therefore follows that climatological scientific research into the causes of climate change, as well as preventing the effects of climate change through defining the possibilities for optimal adaptation, should play a key role.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In the Communication 'A Budget for Europe 2020', the Commission proposed to address with a single Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation the areas covered in the period 2007-2013 under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and the innovation part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, as well as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in order to serve the Europe 2020 Strategy target of raising spending on Research and Development to 3 % of GDP by 2020. In that Communication, the Commission also committed to mainstream climate change into Union spending programmes and to direct at least 20 % of the Union budget to climate-related objectives. Climate action and resource efficiency are mutually reinforcing objectives for achieving sustainable development. The specific objectives relating to both should be complemented through the other specific objectives of Horizon 2020. As a result it is expected that at least 60% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget should be related to sustainable development. It is also expected that climate-related expenditure should exceed 35% of the budget, including mutually compatible measures improving resource efficiency. The Commission should provide information on the scale and results of support to climate change objectives. Climate-related expenditure under Horizon 2020 should be tracked in accordance with the methodology stated in that Communication.

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In the Communication 'A Budget for Europe 2020'13, the Commission proposed to address with a single Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation the areas covered in the period 2007-2013 under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and the innovation part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, as well as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in order to serve the Europe 2020 Strategy target of raising spending on Research and Development to 3 % of GDP by 2020. In that Communication, the Commission also committed to mainstream climate change issues into Union spending programmes and to direct at least 20 % of the Union budget to ~~climate-related objectives. Climate action~~objectives linked to the climate-energy package. Actions in this area and resource efficiency are mutually reinforcing objectives for achieving sustainable development, i.e., development that takes into consideration social cohesion, ecology and economic competitiveness. The specific objectives relating to both should be complemented through the other specific objectives of Horizon 2020. As a result it is expected that at least 60% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget should be related to sustainable development. It is also expected that ~~climate-related expenditur~~expenditure related to the effects of climate change should exceed 35% of the budget, including mutually compatible measures improving resource efficiency. The Commission should provide information on the scale and results of support to climate change objectives. Climate-related expenditure under Horizon 2020 should be tracked in accordance with the methodology stated in that Communication.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020’), focuses on three priorities, namely generating excellent science in order to strengthen the Union's world-class excellence in science, fostering industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. ~~Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including~~While the Union added value lies mainly in funding pre-competitive, transnational, collaborative research, which should form the heart of Horizon 2020, it is also necessary to place emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. Therefore, Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the research and innovation chain, including basic research, applied research, knowledge transfer, innovative financial instruments, as well as non- technological and social innovation~~, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on~~. Horizon 2020 should apply a sliding scale, whereby the closer to the market the supported activity comes, the smaller the part should be theat wi~~dest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation~~ll be funded by Horizon 2020, and the bigger the part that should attract funding from other sources, such as the Structural Funds, national/regional funding or the private sector. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020’), focuses on three priorities, namely generating excellent science in order to strengthen the Union's world-class excellence in science, fostering industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. ~~Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including~~While the Union added value lies mainly in funding pre-competitive, transnational, collaborative research, which should form the heart of Horizon 2020, it is necessary to place as well emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation.. Therefore, Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the research and innovation chain, including basic research, applied research, knowledge transfer, innovative financial instruments, as well as non- technological and social innovation, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. Horizon 2020 should trigger considerable leverage from other sources, whereby activities closer to the market should attract funding from the Structural Funds, national/regional funding and the private sector. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 248 #

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) In order to ensure the appropriate balance between consensus-based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 35% of the budget of the societal challenges and industrial leadership should follow a bottom-up logic, establishing open calls without predefined call topics, open to all types of participants. Furthermore, the right balance should be struck within the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.

Amendment 250 #

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) While the Union added value lies mainly in funding pre-competitive, transnational, collaborative research, which should attain in Horizon 2020 at least the levels of the Seventh Framework programme, it is necessary to place special emphasis on the shift towards funding innovation within Horizon 2020. The 'Fast Track to Innovation' instrument provides for a sped-up selection process and a fit for purpose design to ensure fast realisation of innovative projects. Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, including innovative financial instruments, as well as non-technological and social innovation.

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In the context of the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation, the Knowledge and Innovation Communities under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should strongly contribute to addressing the objectives of Horizon 2020, including the societal challenges, notably by integrating research, education and innovation. In order to ensure complementarities across Horizon 2020 and the adequate absorption of funds, the financial contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should be made in two allocations, with the second subject to a reviewassess the added value of KICs versus other types of Public Private Partnerships, the Commission should undertake a comprehensive evaluation of all the types of public-private partnerships established under its different research and innovation programmes with a view to rationalising and simplifying the landscape for research and innovation in the future framework programme. The evaluation will asses the most effective, open and transparent set-up and governance model to ensure that a wide variety of relevant stakeholder and actors participate, including especially universities, research organisations and SMEs.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In the context of the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation, the Knowledge and Innovation Communities under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should strongly contribute to addressing the objectives of Horizon 2020, including the societal challenges, notably by integrating research, education and innovation. The EIT is the single instrument within the Horizon 2020 framework that has a strong emphasis on the educational dimension of the knowledge triangle, and promises to tackle the 'European paradox' through entrepreneurial education that will lead to the creation of innovative, knowledge-based start-ups and spin-offs. In order to ensure complementarities across Horizon 2020 and the adequate absorption of funds, the financial contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should be made in two allocations, with the second subject to a review, based on the overall EIT and individual KICs' performance.

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the aims of the European Innovation Partnerships in line with the flagship initiative Innovation Union, bringing together all relevant actors across the whole research and innovation chain, with special attention to include small and medium enterprises (SMEs), small and medium universities (SMUs) and small scale research centres and civil society, in view of streamlining, simplifying and better coordinating instruments and initiatives.

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Simplification is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs ~~and be open to new participants, as it~~– too few of which are involved in research programmes, despite the measures already in place – and should be open to new participants, notably from civil society. Horizon 2020 brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to a reduction of financial errors.

Amendment 255 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Simplification is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to athe prevention and the reduction of financial errors.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) In view of the steps towards further externalisation of the Union's research and innovation funding, the method and the extent of externalisation should be determined according to the results of an independent impact assessment, which evaluates all advantages of the various forms of externalisation such as Joint Technology Initiatives, Public-Private Partnerships or Research Executive Agencies.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) The use of open calls with dedicated fast-track procedures should be extended to collaborative R&D in certain time- critical domains, in order to accelerate the exploitation of research results and to ensure opportunities are realised where speed is critical.

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Given that the Commission intends to externalise the Union’s funding of research and innovation to a greater extent, the method by which it does so and the scope of the externalisation should be determined in accordance with the findings of an independent impact assessment evaluating all the advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of externalisation, including Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs), partnership programme agreements and agencies such as the Research Executive Agency (REA), addressing the issues of cost, effectiveness, speed and quality, and drawing on the expertise of all the stakeholders in European research.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Account should be taken of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified by the European Union on 23 December 2010.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)

(15b) In view of the stated intentions of the European Commission to make further steps towards externalising the Union's research and innovation funding, the method and extent of externalisation should be determined according to the results of an independent impact assessment. The assessment should evaluate all advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of externalisation (such as JTIs, PPPs, REAs) taking into account cost, efficiency, speed and quality as well as input from a range of expert Union research stakeholders.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)

(15b) The use of open calls with specific accelerated procedures should be extended to collaborative R&D in certain time-critical fields so as to ensure that research findings can be put to use more quickly.

Amendment 262 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) In accordance with Article 182(1) ~~TFEU~~of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the framework programme fixes the maximum overall amount and the detailed rules for Union financial participation in the framework programme and the respective shares in each of the activities provided for in Article 180 of the Treaty.

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) In order for the European Parliament to be able to exercise its function of political control and to ensure transparency and accountability, as stipulated in the Treaty, the Commission should duly and regularly inform the European Parliament of all relevant aspects of the implementation of the programme, including the preparation and drawing-up of the Work Programmes, the execution and possible need for adjustment of the budgetary breakdown, and the development of the performance indicators in terms of objectives pursued and expected results.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU. There should be no establishment of further joint undertakings under Article 187 TFEU. The establishment of public- private partnerships should be exceptional, and justified by the demonstration that no other type of financing mechanisms can deliver the same objectives. In addition, the Commission should undertake a comprehensive evaluation and review of the different types of public-private partnerships established (including the Joint Technology Initiatives, the Public Private Partnerships under the European Recovery Programme of 2009, the European Industrial Initiative under the SET-Plan and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities under the European Institute of Technology) with a view at identifying the most effective, open and transparent governance and functioning rules, that will enable the widest participation of relevant stakeholders, the engagement of a large number of SMEs, the generation and sharing of knowledge, and the appropriate avoidance of conflict of interests.

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise -under specific conditions and on a case-by-case basis- to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU. These supplementary programmes or arrangements should have a clear EU added value, be based on genuine partnerships, complement other activities under Horizon 2020, and be as inclusive as possible in terms of participation by Member States, SMEs or industry, universities and research and technology organisations.

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise, under specific conditions, to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 ~~TFEU~~of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. These supplementary programmes or arrangements should have clear European added value, be based on genuine partnerships, complement other activities under Horizon 2020, and be as inclusive as possible in terms of participation by Member States or EU industry.

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise - under specific conditions - to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU. These supplementary programmes or agreements should have a clear Union added value, be based on genuine partnerships, complement other activities under Horizon 2020, and be as inclusive as possible in terms of participation by Member States or European Union industry.

Amendment 269 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise - under specific and transparent conditions - to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society ~~and reinforcing public confidence in science~~, Horizon 2020 should favour responsible research and informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendasnovation through the active participation of the societal actors (researchers, citizens and civil society, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process, notably by ensuring the uptake of the gender dimension, by promoting science education, by guaranteeing the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of an adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide, by increasing the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing a governance framework that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitat~~ing~~es their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society ~~and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour~~Horizon 2020 should: promote active participation and informed engagement of citizens ~~and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing~~, civil society and societal actors (researchers, citizens and civil society, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process; ensure the uptake of the gender dimension; promote excellent science education; guarantee the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of and adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide; increase the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data; develop responsible research and innovation and governance framework agendas that meets citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by ~~facilitat~~reinforcing their participation in the setting of research priorities of Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible by creating a repository of all research results, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities. The engagement of citizens and civil society should be coupled by public outreach activities to generate and sustain public support to the programme.

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by closing the digital, research and innovation divide and tackling digital illiteracy, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by engaging in consultation, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating and supporting their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 276 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible and ethical research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns, needs and expectations and by facilitating and enhancing their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) European regional authorities have an important part to play in implementing the European Research Area and in ensuring an efficient coordination of Union financial instruments, in particular in fostering linkages between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, within the framework of smart specialisation strategies. Regions also have a key role in the dissemination and implementation of Horizon 2020 results and in offering complementary funding instruments, such as public procurement.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming InitiativThe cross- and transdisciplinary nature of the Societal challenges, as well as the need for cross-cutting linkages and interfaces within Horizon 2020, requires the setting up of dedicated Steering Boards. The Boards should be composed of relevant stakeholders from academia, industry, end-users and civil society of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of all sectors and research areas concerned. The Boards should provide input and advice to the Commission on the overall strategy for the Societal Challenge concerned, the establishment of its work programmes, and the ~~European Innovation Partnership~~areas and criteria for the calls for proposals.

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments and bottom-up approaches, especially with regard to emerging science and technology fields and inter- and trans- disciplinary research. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020~~, also making use~~. The input of relevant structures such as ~~European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnership~~the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships will be fully taken into account, given their crucial role in the process of identifying the research needs.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from citizens, society, policy, science and technology, industry~~, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set~~. The agendas should be set in a transparent and participatory way in close liaison with all relevant stakeholders from all sectors concerned, ~~and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments. E~~including representatives of the scientific community, researchers, the public sector, civil society organisations and SMEs. Balanced external advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships, ensuring however, that conflicts of interests are avoided.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Within the "Societal Challenges" priority a challenge-based approach should be followed, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are equally important and interlinked components. In order to ensure the appropriate balance between consensus-based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 15% of the budget of the "Societal Challenges" priority should follow a bottom-up logic with open calls (no predefined call topics). Furthermore, the right balance should be stricken within the "Societal challenges" as well as within the "Industrial leadership" priorities between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape, while ensuring an acceptable level of success rate.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) In order to ensure a transparent and efficient implementation process, multiannual indicative roadmaps should be set at the beginning of the programming for each specific objective and cross-cutting theme and a short and transparent drafting process of the annual work programmes should be strived at. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up the roadmaps and work programmes should involve and inform the European Parliament and the Council in a timely and appropriate manner. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020, also making use of relevant structures such as sectoral advisory boards, the newly established Steering Boards, European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and the European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) To ensure the appropriate balance between consensus-based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 15% of the budget of the "Societal challenges" priority and of the specific objective "leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" within the "Industrial Leadership" priority should follow a bottom-up, research-driven logic in accordance with the agreed priorities. Furthermore, the right balance should be stricken within the "Societal challenges" and the "Industrial leadership" priorities between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) In order to be able to compete globally, to effectively address the grand societal challenges, and to attain the goals of the Union 2020 Strategy, the Union should make full use of its human resources. Horizon 2020 should be a catalyser and a powerful stimulus for completing the ERA by supporting across the line activities that attract, retain, train and develop research and innovation talent. To reach this aim and to enhance the knowledge transfer and the quantity and quality of researchers, human capital building activities, including those focused specifically at young people and women, should be a standard element in all research and innovation activities funded by the Union.

Amendment 287 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Industry and SMEs are essential in bringing research results into the markets. Horizon 2020 should leverage investment from the private sector in RDI in order to bring combined public and private R&D investment to 3% of GDP, of which the private sector should be expected to contribute with two thirds.

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Platforms for dialogue between civil society organisations and researchers should be established in each of the specific objective of 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' priorities and the 'Societal challenges' priority for discussing research priorities and ensure societal engagement in those priority areas.

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)

(21b) To allow for sufficient flexibility over the life-time of Horizon 2020 to address new needs and developments and to take stock and possibly adjust the interaction and cross-cutting between and within the different priorities, the possibility should be created, on the basis of the mid-term review of Horizon 2020, to review the amounts for the specific objectives and priorities and transfer appropriations between them. The power to adopt such acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union, promoting and implementing all the necessary measures to guarantee and improve decent working conditions for scientific workers in the Union. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area~~, while respecting their voluntary nature~~.

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union~~. Adequate~~ and its professional and social recognition on a Union-wide scale. Full attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature in order to tackle the continuing phenomenon of brain drain and convert it into a brain gain.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Horizon 2020 should develop synergies with other Union and Member States policies, especially in education, in order to render the professions of researcher and innovator as attractive, high-status career options for talented young Europeans and for attracting the best talent from third countries. To this end, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education should be promoted, and the gender gap in science and innovation should be tackled, as a necessary means for assuring that the Union will be able to have access to the human capital needed for achieving its research and innovation goals.

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Horizon 2020 should also help persuade European researchers to remain in Europe, attract researchers from the whole world to Europe and make Europe a more attractive destination for the best researchers. Consideration should therefore be given at EU level to establishing attractive, coordinated tax arrangements for researchers.

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Horizon 2020 shall ensure equal opportunities for all European scientific excellence and contribute to achieving a common European Research Area by promoting trust and wider pan-European cooperation in research.

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Accessibility of information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication concerning supported projects and results, requires the provision of accessible formats for all. Accessible formats include, but are not limited to, large print, Braille, easy-to-read text, audio, video, and electronic format.

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) ~~The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular th~~Horizon 2020 funded research activities should comply with the Union acquis communautaire with regard to equal opportunities between men and women. Horizon 2020 should pay attention to excellent science uanderlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of to professional qualification of scientific and research personal of both sexes involved in research and ~~stimulate~~ innovation. ~~Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3~~In order to assure the effective use of Union funding, the principal distinction for Union research funding should be the excellence of science project and the professional qualification of the Tre~~aty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU~~search staff.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) ~~The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular th~~Horizon 2020 funded research activities should comply with the Union acquis communautaire with regard to equal opportunities between men and women. Horizon 2020 should pay attention to excellent science uanderlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of to professional qualification of scientific and research personal of both sexes involved in research and ~~stimulate~~ innovation. ~~Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3~~In order to assure the effective use of Union funding, the principal distinction for Union research funding should be the excellence of science project and the professional qualification of the Tre~~aty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU~~search staff.

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, ~~by addressing in particular the underlying~~identifying and eliminating the principal causes of gender imbalance, by ~~exploiting~~making use of the full potential of both female and male researchers, in terms of their outstanding professional qualities and abilities and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should ~~aim at~~ promot~~ing~~e equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers~~, and by integrating~~. Furthermore Horizon 2020 should ensure that the gender dimension i~~nto~~ s integrated in the content of ~~project~~research and innovation activities at all stages of the process in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The activities developed under Horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers~~, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects~~ in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should experiment with online open access to already public scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020.

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. By requiring open access to research publications funded under Horizon 2020, broader dissemination of knowledge and innovation is ensured to citizens (including scientists, innovators, educators, civil servants, entrepreneurs) and companies, especially SMEs, as well as faster returns on Union taxpayers' money invested in research.

Amendment 304 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) Horizon 2020 will encourage and support activities towards exploiting Europe's leadership in the race to develop new processes and technologies promoting sustainable development, in a broad sense, and combating climate change. Such horizontal approach, fully integrated in all Horizon 2020 priorities, will help the Union to prosper in a low- carbon, resource constrained world while building a resource efficient, sustainable and competitive economy.

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) Each participant that has received Union funding should make its best efforts to exploit the results it owns in further research or commercially, or to have them exploited by another legal entity for these purposes, in particular through transfer and licensing of results in accordance with Article 41 of Regulation (EU) No xxxx/2012 [Rules for Participation]

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)

(23b) All research and innovation build on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. However, intellectual property rights should be respected.

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect ~~fundamental~~ ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. The Union should also respect the cultural diversity and ethical choices of the Member States, which must be taken into account for funding purposes. Research activities should ~~also take~~be carried out into acco~~unt~~rdance with Article 13 TFEU and re~~duce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal us~~spect the obligation to replace or reduce the use of animals for scientific purposes or improve the conditions under which this takes place. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The reasoned, regularly updated opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) should be taken into account, which entails, as a prerequisite, a transparent method of selection underpinned by the independence and scientific expertise of the EGE members. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 ~~TFEU~~of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 ~~TFEU.~~ of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Horizon 2020 funding of research activities should respect the legislative provisions and customs of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical ~~principle~~and fundamental human rights. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as well as the opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the EU Data Protection Supervisor. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Research activities should also respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use by means including strategic development and the incorporation and application of innovative non-animal methods and technologies. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Research activities should also respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Horizon 2020 funding of research activities should respect the customs, constitutional and legislative provisions of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) There is no legal ground for using the Union budget for research, development and procurement of military equipment and to give the European Defence Agency (EDA) and national defence ministries and agencies direct access to the Union budget. Defence research should therefore be expressly excluded from Horizon 2020 and no structured cooperation should be established between Horizon 2020 and EDA. For the same reasons, research on dual-use technology should also be excluded from Horizon 2020.

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 b (new)

(24b) All calls for proposals in the security research field should be subject first to an ex-ante ethical and societal impact assessment that pays full regard to the potential societal impacts of the underlying R&D agenda. Any important ethical issues and/or societal impacts raised by such an impact assessment should then be fully incorporated into the call for proposals, both as an integrated part of the R&D agenda and through dedicated resources for research and analysis that address specific concerns. In addition, an ethical review should be performed for each project, before and during its implementation.

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 c (new)

(24c) A balance should be struck between research in the natural sciences and technology and other sciences, in particular political, social and human sciences. The programme in the field of security should focus on the nature and transformation of conflicts and cooperation, the role of the state, international organisation, non-state actors and civil society actors, but also on conflict prevention, peace building and civilian security sectors reform.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achievAttention should be paid to the considerable differences between national legislations of Member States with regard to research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. Union research policy should not lead to harmonise national legislation of Member States. The Commission should remember its statement, with regard to the Seventh Framework Programme, to continue the current practice and isnot sub~~jec~~mit to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.the Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells1. This commitment should be included in this Regulation in order to ensure legal continuity. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement regarding Article 6 annexed to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the 7th FRP of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities, OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p.1

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and isre are considerable differences between national legislations on research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. Union policy should not seek to harmonise national legislation. In connection with the Seventh Framework Programme, the Commission stated that it would 'continue with the current practice and [would] not sub~~jec~~mit to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenthe Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells'1. It is desirable to insert this commitment into this Regulation in order to ensure legal certainty. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement re Article 6, annexed to Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013), OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achievAttention should be paid to the considerable differences between national legislations of Member States with regard to research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. Union research policy should not lead to harmonize national legislation of Member States. The Commission should remember its declaration, with regard to the Seventh Framework Programme, to continue the current practice and isnot sub~~jec~~mit to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.the Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells1. This commitment should be included in this Regulation in order to ensure legal continuity. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement regarding Article 6 annexed to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the 7th FRP of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities, OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p.1

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. However, it is recognised that stem cell research has the potential to lead to the development of treatments and therapies for patients suffering from a host of diseases and illnesses including incurable neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis, as well as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, liver damage, spinal cord damage and blindness. Many of these conditions will increase in prevalence with an ageing population. To enable a better understanding of the massive potential of stem cells, scientists should be able to continue research in all avenues of stem cell research if this is allowed in the Member State in question. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, ~~if any~~does, however, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission ~~does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells~~is concerned about matters of fairness in the use of human stem cells, whether adult, embryonic or from the umbilical cord. The use of human stem cells, ~~be they adult or embryonic,~~ if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the therapeutic objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. ~~No p~~Projects involving the use of human embryonic stem cells ~~should~~may be funded ~~that does not obtain the necessary approvals from~~provided that they have been duly approved by the Member States concerned. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden. However, medical research on all types of stem cell shall be funded in Member States where such activity is authorised.

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) ~~The European Commission does not explicitly~~Stem cells have proved their effectiveness in various medical treatments, particularly in the field regenerative medicine. The Union should therefore continue to encourage research in this direction. The European Commission, however, acknowledges that human embryo stem cell research raises ethical issues and therefore expressly refrains from soliciting the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of adult human stem cells, ~~be they adult or embryonic, if any~~in particular those obtained from umbilical cord blood or induced pluripotent stem cells, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded ~~that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States~~. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, dif ~~any, depend~~fers oin the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenMember States. Therefore no project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded from the European Union budget.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The European Court of Justice has ruled, in case C- 34/101, that Union law precludes human embryonic stem cells from being patented. This Court judgment does not affect national legislation on this kind of research or funding by Member State budgets. However, the judgment has effects for Union law. This Regulation could conceivably be challenged at the European Court of Justice if it did not exclude funding for research using human embryonic stem cells. It is therefore advisable to exclude this kind of research from Union funding, leaving the matter to national research budgets. __________________ 1 Case C-34/10, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 18 October 2011, Oliver Brüstle v Greenpeace eV, not yet published.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The European Court of Justice has ruled in case C-34/101 that Union law precludes human embryonic stem cells from being patented. In accordance with that ruling, embryonic stem cell research should be excluded of Union funding. __________________ 1 Case C-34/10, Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 18 October 2011, Oliver Brüstle c. Greenpeace

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The Union should encourage scientists whose research is funded by the European budget to patent their inventions in Europe. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable, this type of research should be excluded from Union funding and funded exclusively by national budgets.

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) The Commission should take better account in the framework programme of research on cells extracted from umbilical cord blood (capacity for differentiation, for proliferation and for autologous or allogeneic use, absence of immunological reaction in the patient receiving the cells), which have already been successfully used to treat certain conditions.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) Under the Seventh Framework Programme, each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must have successfully passed a scientific evaluation during which the necessity of using such stem cells to achieve the scientific objectives is assessed by independent scientific experts. This should continue under Horizon 2020.

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) The recent discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has opened up a new avenue for research, over and beyond the opportunities for research on adult and embryonic stem cells that have existed for several years, and has thus offered new hope to patients awaiting treatment. The Union should therefore take action, bearing in mind the following: - the scientific community’s interest in all types of research; - the need to strike a balance between the various ways of researching stem cells, without favouring any one over the others; - the importance of unprejudiced consideration of the ethical problems raised by each category of stem cells.

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) Union research policy and research funding should ensure that scientist whose research is funded by the Union tax payers' money also patent their inventions in the Union. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable (cf ECJ case law C-34/10), this type of research should be excluded from Union funding to ensure a responsible use of tax payers money. Nevertheless, a Member State can decide to fund this research exclusively by its national budget and in accordance to its national legislation.

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) The Union should encourage scientists whose research is funded by the Union budget to patent their inventions in Europe. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable, this type of research should be excluded from Union funding and funded exclusively by national budgets.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) Union research policy and research funding should ensure that scientist whose research is funded by the Union tax payer's money also patent their inventions in the Union. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable (cf ECJ case law C-34/10), this type of research should be excluded from Union funding to ensure a responsible use of tax payers money. Nevertheless, a Member State can decide to fund this research exclusively by its national budget and in accordance to its national legislation.

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 c (new)

(25c) Research on alternative non- embryonic sources of stem cells that have proven more promising and less controversial should be strongly supported. Such incentive will also reinforce the competitiveness of the Union in such field.

Amendment 338 #

Ivo BELET, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Philippe DE BACKER, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
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 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. However, it is essential to draw a clear distinction between the way funding is allocated: R&I financing under Horizon 2020 should at all times be allocated on the basis of the criteria of excellence in research and potential to deliver concrete results in innovation.

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. Horizon 2020 should also build on the success of existing initiatives such as the 'Regions of Knowledge' initiative and the collaborative research instrument.

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies and flagship initiatives with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, energy, agriculture and fisheries, 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 and foster the potential to ascend the "stairway to excellence" in the context of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) If the Europe 2020 objectives are to be achieved in full, it is important that the Union’s Cohesion policy should contribute to enhancing the skills base and the capacity for innovation at local level, and to developing tools and cooperative arrangements to promote cooperation between regions within the EU. Such tools and such cooperation are essential to the implementation and success of the Horizon 2020 excellence programme locally, regionally and at European level. Moreover, the operational programmes and the research, innovation and smart specialisation strategies should be geared to closer linkage between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds.

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) To achieve a bigger and better connection between research and innovation, Horizon 2020 should support the transfer of knowledge and technology, paying particular attention to the relationship between research carried out in the public sphere and the productive fabric of the Union, in all of its regions.

Amendment 345 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Horizon 2020 should aim at spreading and promoting excellent research throughout all the European regions as a precondition for a geographically balanced growth and innovation strategy of the Union and at fostering the mobility of researchers as a means for preventing forms of brain- drain among the Member States.

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.

Amendment 347 #

Christian EHLER, Paul RÜBIG

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 b (new)

(26b) European local and regional authorities have an important role to play in implementing the European Research Area and in ensuring an efficient coordination of the Union financial instruments, in particular in fostering linkages between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, within the framework of regional innovation strategies based on smart specialisation. Regions also have a key role in the dissemination and implementation of Horizon 2020 results and in offering complementary funding.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) SMEs constitute a significant source of innovation and growth in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, is needed in Horizon 2020. This should support the aims of the Small Business Act. Constituting more than 95% of all enterprises in the Union, there are, however, big differences between SMEs and a different approach is required for different types of SMEs. Therefore, Horizon 2020 should provide for a package of different instruments to support the research and innovation activities and capacities of SMEs, such as direct funding, better participation in collaborative projects, easier access to finance, skills enhancement and training, mobility of human resources, and Eurostars. Horizon 2020 should also support small "mid-caps" (entrepreneur- driven firms with up to 1,000 employees), many of which have high growth potential.

Amendment 349 #

Frédérique RIES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) SMEs constitute a significant source of innovation and growth in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 200315, is needed in Horizon 2020. ~~This should support the aims of the Small Business Act16~~For this, a tool-box of instruments should be developed supporting research and innovation along the different stages of the innovation cycle and taking into account the different sizes and types of SMEs. Horizon 2020 should allocate at least 20% of its budget to SMEs throughout its implementation. In particular, at least 10% of the Horizon 2020 budget will be delivered through the SME Instrument which should be managed and implemented by a single dedicated administrative structure.

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

Amendment 351 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) SMEs constitute a ~~significant~~n essential source of innovation and growth in Europe. Therefore a strong participation of SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, is needed in Horizon 2020. This should support the aims of the Small Business Act16.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Universities play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research. Research and Technology Organisations bring together different players across the whole innovation chain, from fundamental to technological research, from product and process development to prototyping and demonstration, and on to full-scale implementation in the public and private sectors. Industry and SMEs are essential in bringing research results into the markets. Horizon 2020 should leverage investment from the private sector in RDI in order to achieve the goal of raising combined public and private R&D investment to 3% of GDP.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Universities play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research. Research and technology organisations occupy nodal positions within innovation eco-systems, bringing together key players across the whole innovation chain, from fundamental to technological research, from product and process development to prototyping and demonstration, and on to full-scale implementation in the public and private sectors. Industry and SMEs are essential in bringing research results into the markets. Horizon 2020 should leverage investment from the private sector in RDI in order to bring combined public and private R&D investment to 3% of GDP (of which the private sector should contribute with 2/3.

Amendment 354 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In order to maximize the impact of Horizon 2020 special consideration should be given to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science take often place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines and knowledge. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines and societal actors working together.

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In order to maximise the impact of Horizon 2020 special consideration should be given to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science often take place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines and knowledge. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines and societal actors working together.

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Universities and research practicing organisations play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research.

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Universities and research organisations play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research.

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Universities play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research, due to their essential role of linking the implementation of the European Higher Education Area to the European Research Area.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 b (new)

(27b) In order to maximize the impact of Horizon 2020 special consideration should be given to basic science as well as to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science often take place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines working together.

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) With the aim to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding, Horizon 2020 is to develop closer synergies, which may also take the form of public-public partnerships, with national and regional programmes that support research and innovation; the coordination and monitoring carried out as part of Horizon 2020 should guarantee the optimum use of resources and absence of unnecessary duplications of expenditure, regardless of what sources of funding are involved.

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) With the aim to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding, Horizon 2020 is to develop closer synergies, which may also take the form of public-public partnerships, with national and regional programmes as well as mutually beneficial and accessible international programmes that support research and innovation.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) A greater impact shcould also be achieved by combining Horizon 2020 and private sector funds within public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation could contribute to Europe's wider competitiveness goals ~~and help tackle societal challenges~~, unlocking private funds and help tackle societal challenges. These partnerships should be based on a real partnership, including in terms of commitments and contributions from the private sector, define and be accountable to concrete targets to be reached, be aligned with the rest of Horizon 2020 in terms of rules on IPR, access rights, transparency and openness towards interested newcomers and small players, encourage the involvement of the entire value chain, incentivise additional private R&D investments, and be aligned with the Union R&D&I strategic agenda. The public- private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives launched under Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-13) may be continued using more fit-for-purpose structures and respecting the above mentioned principles.

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) A greater impact should also be achieved by combining Horizon 2020 and private sector funds within public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation could contribute to Europe's wider competitiveness goals and help tackle societal challenges. The existing public- private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives launched under Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-13) may be continued using more fit-for-purpose structures. In particular, their governance and functioning should be revised to ensure open, transparent, effective and efficient functioning and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholder active in their specific areas to participate. In addition, the Commission should evaluate the opportunity for including in the Joint Technology Initiatives and other established public-private partnerships the aspect of education, as an essential element of the knowledge-triangle.

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) A greater impact should also be achieved by combining Horizon 2020 and private sector funds within public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation could contribute to Europe's wider competitiveness goals and help tackle societal challenges. The public- private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initiatives launched under Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-13) may be continued using more fit- for-purpose structures. The Commission should provide a single source of funding except if there is a clear agreement between the Commission and Member States to provide sufficient budget for joint funding of a specific initiative.

Amendment 366 #

Maurice PONGA, Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest ~~and~~, mutual benefit and reciprocity, where appropriate. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. The Commission should establish a strategy, based on the Union's policies and needs, in order to better target and prioritise international cooperation in science, technology and innovation, identifying key third countries and scientific and technological fields to focus efforts on.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Account should be taken, in international cooperation, of the capabilities and potential role of the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories within their respective areas of the world.

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. By means of ensuring that funding dispersed under Horizon 2020 does not contradict core Union values, and to encourage coherence with Union foreign and development policy, specific rules should be laid down applicable to third countries with reasonably grounded suspicions of human rights violations, involvement in armed conflicts or territorial conflicts.

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. However cooperation with third countries in the domain of research with possible dual use should be avoided with any country that does not respect human rights, UN resolutions and international law.

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 371 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30a) It should be contemplated to encourage the participation of research teams in different projects in order to reinforce the R&I quality and to increase the possibility of international co- operation.

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to maintain a level playing field for all undertakings active in the internal market, funding provided by Horizon 2020 should be designed in accordance with state aid rules so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending and prevent market distortions such as crowding-out of private funding, or creating ineffective market structures ~~or preserving inefficient firms~~.

Amendment 374 #

Sari ESSAYAH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) The need for a new approach to control and risk management in Union research funding was recognised by the European Council of 4 February 2011, asking for a new balance between trust and control and between risk-taking and risk avoidance. The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 11 November 2010 on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes, called for a pragmatic shift towards administrative and financial simplification and states that the management of European research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant towards participants. The interim evaluation report of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013) concludes that a more radical approach is needed to attain a quantum leap in simplification, and that the risk-trust balance needs to be redressed. This administrative and financial simplification should be completed before the beginning of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘Horizon 2020’) and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities and fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development. This Regulation shall not fund the Commission's administrative expenditure to execute this programme, nor the construction nor the operation of large European infrastructural projects, such as Galileo, GMES or ITER.

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a

(a) ‘research and innovation activities’ means the whole spectrum of activities of research, technological development, demonstration and innovation, including the promotion of cooperation with third countries and international organisations, open access, dissemination and optimisation of results and stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers in the Union;

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d

(d) ‘'public-private partnership’' means a partnership ~~where~~between private sector partners~~, the Union and, where appropriate, other partners, commit to jointly~~ and public sectors partners such as universities, research organisations and other public sector organisations, supported jointly by the Union and its partners to support the development and implementation of a research and innovation programme or activities ;

Amendment 379 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e

(e) 'public-public partnership' means a partnership where public sector bodies or bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level commit with the Union to jointly support the development and implementation of a research and innovation programme or activities.

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) 'research infrastructures' (RI) mean facilities, resources, organisational systems and services that are used by the research communities to conduct research and innovation in their fields. Where relevant, they may be used beyond research, e.g. for education or public services. This includes: major scientific equipment (or sets of instruments); knowledge-based resources such as collections, archives or scientific data; e- infrastructures, such as data, computing and software systems, communication networks and systems to promote openness and digital trust; any other infrastructure of a unique nature essential to achieve excellence in research and innovation;

Amendment 381 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e b (new)

(eb) 'smart specialisation' means the concept for the development of the R&D and innovation policy of the European Union. The objective of smart specialisation is to promote efficient and effective use of public investment using synergies among countries and regions and strengthening their innovation capacity. The smart specialisation strategy is made of a multi-annual strategy program which goal is to develop a functional national or regional research innovation system.

Amendment 382 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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 sustainab~~le growth and~~ility, economic development and resilience, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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, transferring research results to all the levels of education, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long- term sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Amendment 384 #

Ivo BELET, Philippe DE BACKER, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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. It shall be targeted towards activities where intervention at Union level brings added value above intervention at national or regional level.

Amendment 385 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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, as well as addressing the Union's societal challenges.

Amendment 386 #

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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.

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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.

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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.

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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~~funding excellent 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.

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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 public and private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness and global scientific leadership.

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

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 public and private investment, creating new job opportunities ~~and~~, ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Amendment 392 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall be run in cooperation with the Member States so as to ensure that research and innovation policies implemented in the Member States and by local authorities are complementary and offer European added value.

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The ~~relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I~~instruments for the connection between Research and Innovation and Structural Funds should be implemented through the programs, "Regions of Knowledge" and "smart specialisation". Both instruments should be located inside ERA, in order to create objective indicators for the "stairways of excellence".

Amendment 394 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building a society and an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding and thus contributing towards the target of 3% of GDP funding for research and innovation across the Union by 2020. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building a~~n economy based on~~ knowledge and innovation based economy across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA) through specific exemplary actions fostering European research and innovation. The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an world leading economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional frontier and excellent research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the creation of globally competitive centres of excellence and the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building a~~n econom~~ society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.

Amendment 399 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) industrial and services leadership;

Amendment 400 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i (new)

(i) knowledge science and technology; life sciences, health, earth, environment, natural resources and food security;

Amendment 401 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii (new)

(ii) social, economic and humanities. Demographic challenges, education, territorial issues, governance, culture, digital contents, humanities, cultural heritage and intangible knowledge areas.

Amendment 402 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall emphasise the importance of promoting non gender- segregated research areas. Horizon 2020 shall seek, through universities, Union institutions and Member States, to promote science as a field of interest for both sexes from the early stages of education and the image of male and female researchers as role models. Through enlightenment campaigns it shall provide information on the requirements needed to become a researcher and the opportunities available in the research field, in addition to information regarding maternity entitlements.

Amendment 403 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. This programme shall not fund neither the administrative expenditure nor the construction or operation of large European infrastructural projects, such as Galileo, GMES or ITER.

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5

5. Within the priorities and broad lines referred to in paragraph 2, account may be taken of new and unforeseen needs that arise during the period of implementation of Horizon 2020. This may include responses to emerging opportunities, crises and threats, to needs relating to the development of new Union policies, and to the piloting of actions foreseen for support under future programmes.deleted

Amendment 405 #

Emil STOYANOV, Vladimir URUTCHEV

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

5а. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the attractiveness of researchers' career across Europe and mitigate the effects of brain-drain. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers in particular by enabling for appropriate mechanisms to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under Horizon 2020.

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million, of which a maximum of ~~EUR 86198 million~~98.8% shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, ~~EUR 27818 million~~32,3%;

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, ~~EUR 27818 million~~31.8% of the total (pre-ITER) budget;

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, ~~EUR 27818 million~~27.1% of total funding;

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership : [EUR 230 280 000 000];

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership~~, EUR 20280 million~~ 28.8% of total funding;

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, ~~EUR 20280 million~~26%;

Amendment 413 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, ~~EUR 20280 million~~23.3% of the total (pre-ITER) budget;

Amendment 414 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 417 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Paul RÜBIG

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct research actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million~~2.52%1 of the total Horizon 2020 budget, taking into account that the JRC budget is mainly based on fixed costs (staff and infrastructure). 1 The percentage is based on the financial allocation proposed by the Commission for Horizon 2020.

Amendment 419 #

Peter SKINNER, Norbert GLANTE, Edit HERCZOG, António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct ~~actions~~research of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million~~2,52% of the total Horizon 2020 budget.

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million.~~2.5% of the total (pre-ITER) budget;

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2 212 million~~2.5% of total funding.

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million~~2,3%.

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct research actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) shall be according to the necessity of the JRC, taking into account that the JRC budget is mainly based on fixed costs (staff and infrastructure).

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

The share for the international cooperation activities described in Article 21(2) and (3) shall be 4%.

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

The share for the international cooperation activities described in Article 21(2) and (3) shall be 4%.

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

The Commission shall set aside an appropriate amount of money to allocate to calls which receive more bids evaluated to be of a high standard of excellence than anticipated in order to fund more than one project where appropriate.

Amendment 427 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR ~~3194~~xxx million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 1542 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 1652 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additionIn view of the need to identify and select the strongest KICs with the greatest chance of quickly reaching critical mass, the KIC selection process in 2014 will be open to KIC applications within the following pre-defined themes: - Innovation for healthy living and active ageing, - Raw materials, - Food4Future, - Urban mobility, - Added-value manufacturing, and - Smart secure societies From the themes in the KIC selection proposal, a~~mount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technolo~~ number of KICs will be selected. The number of KICs selected will depend on the maturity and readiness of European consortia to form credible KICs, the potential societal and economic impact, and opportunities for synergies’ with~~in the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c).~~ other initiatives, as well as the absorption capacity of the EIT and the budget available.

Amendment 428 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Article 6, paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maxinimum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR 3194 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 1542 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 1652 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c)3,64 percent of the total budget as set out in Annex II.

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR 3194 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 1542 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 1652 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c)2.9% of total funding as set out in Annex II.

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maximum contribution from Horizon 2020 of ~~EUR 3194 million~~1.2% of the total (pre-ITER) budget as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of ~~EUR 1542 million~~48% of this budget shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to ~~EUR 1652 million~~52% of the 1.2% of the total (pre-ITER) budget shall only be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c).

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) in the first allocation, the ongoing developments of the current Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter KICs) and seed money for the launch of the second wave of three new KICs in 2014

Amendment 432 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) in the second allocation, the ongoing developments of the KICs already launched and the seed money for the launch of the third wave of ~~three new KICs~~a new KIC, if after the mid-term review it can be demonstrated that the KICs are the most cost-effective, value-added way of delivering objectives on Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges.

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) in the second allocation, the ongoing developments of the KICs already launched and the seed money for the launch of the third wave of three new KICs in 2018

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part

The second allocation shall only be made available following tha positive review as set out in Article 26(1) taking into account in particular:

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c

(c) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and its KICs to the Horizon 2020 objectives, in particular taking into account whether the KICs are the most cost-effective, value- added way of delivering the objectives.

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. In order to respond to the evolving nature of science, technology and innovation and to adapt where relevant the Horizon 2020 programme to new developments and needs, the Commission may, following the mid-term review set out in Article 26(1)(a), by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 26a, 26b and 26c, modify the indicative breakdown set out in Annex II by up to 15 % of the total initial allocation for each priority and specific objective and, where relevant, the specific objectives and activities set out in Annex I. In modifying Annex I and II, the Commission shall in particular take into account: (a) the contribution of the different parts of the programme to the Horizon 2020 objectives; (b) the development of the key indicators for assessing results and impacts of the different parts of the programmes as specified in Annex II of the Specific Programme; (c) the foreseen future financial needs of the different parts and instruments of the programme, including the financial instruments.

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

1. The financial envelope of Horizon 2020 may cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of Horizon 2020 and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies and ~~meetings of~~work carried out by experts, as far as ~~they are related to~~such work is related to giving opinions on research projects arising from the objectives of Horizon 2020, expenses linked to information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 120 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 120 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 ~~or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3~~.

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 10 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 10 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3. In reviewing the amounts, the Commission shall in particular take into account the contribution of the different parts of the programme to the overall Horizon 2020 objectives as results from the assessment of their output based on comparable key indicators.

Amendment 440 #

Maurice PONGA, Jean-Pierre AUDY, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure, and respecting in full the budgetary authority’s prerogatives, review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 10 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 10 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3.

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

AParticipation by overseas countries and territories and association of third countries

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) selected third countries that ~~fulfil all of the following criteria~~shall:

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

(i) Are world-leaders in their respective research field and have a good capacity in science, technology and innovation;

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i a (new)

(ia) be able to contribute to the development of global excellence in Europe

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

~~(ii) have a good track record of participation in Union research and innovation programmes;~~deleted

Amendment 446 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

~~(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union;~~deleted

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 448 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) have close political, economic and geographical links to the Union;

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)

(iiia) have a system based on democratic principles and an efficient civil service;

Amendment 450 #

Maurice PONGA, Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) The EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that agreement.

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph -1 (new)

Horizon 2020 shall be open to participation by the overseas countries and territories referred to in Council Decision 2001/822/EC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (the ‘Overseas Association Decision’) subject to the specific conditions laid down therein.

Amendment 452 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The terms and conditions regarding the participation of the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement shall be in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement.

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The terms and conditions regarding the participation of the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement shall be in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement.

Amendment 454 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The terms and conditions regarding the participation of the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement shall be in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement.

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Association of third countries involved in military or territorial conflicts, or where there are reasonably grounded suspicions of human rights violations shall be restricted and follow specific rules outlined in Regulation (EU) XX/XX [Rules for Participation].

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Effective coordination between the three main pillars of Horizon 2020 shall be ensured.

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 shall support indirect actions through one or several of the forms of funding provided for by Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [New Financial Regulation] in particular grants, prizes, procurement and financial instruments. The latter shall be the predominant form of funding for activities close to market, supported under this programme.

Amendment 458 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Horizon 2020 shall not provide support to defence research and innovation activities and shall explicitly exclude support to civilian-military dual- use technologies;

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)

Article 11a Strategic Advisory and Coordination Strategic advisory and coordination of research and innovation aiming at common objectives and requiring synergies across Horizon 2020 will be pursued.

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported. All the relevant scientific disciplines should be represented, alongside experts who are familiar with the needs of industry.

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported through a streamlined set of measures wherein duplication and overlapping of funding structures are avoided.

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; ~~targeted public consultation~~active consultations with representatives of civil society and particularly of target groups such as elderly people and people with disabilities; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts, from a wide variety of sectors and background (including civil society representatives) set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is ~~suppor~~implemented.

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up at the request of Member States by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; representatives from industry (especially in the case of EIIs); forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 466 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

Amendment 467 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Given the low participation of women researchers in the sixth and seventh framework programmes, Horizon 2020 shall resolve this issue through equal opportunities for professional advancement for both female and male researchers, focusing on their mobility and on ways to reconcile family life and work.

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In drawing up the work programmes stipulated in Article 5 of Decision No XX/XX/EU of the Council [Specific Programme H2020], the Commission shall take account of the widest advice and input provided by the stakeholders, the Member States, the European Parliament and the Council. The Committee responsible in the European Parliament may invite representatives of the Commission to present to the Committee the draft work programmes.

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Building on the work initiated under the Science and Society theme of the Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 shall ensure the participation of civil society organisations both in the definition of research priorities and in the design of certain work programmes, and, where relevant, in research activities through specific calls for projects.

Amendment 472 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To further attract the involvement and participation of citizens and civil society in research, the programmes promoting citizen's and civil society participation initiated under the Seventh Framework Programme shall be continued in Horizon 2020 both as a stand-alone programme and as specific activities in particular under the societal challenges. Specific calls for participatory research shall be implemented where research and innovation activities are led by civil society organisations or where those organisations and citizens are actively involved as part of the project.

Amendment 473 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Amendment 474 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Civil society organisations and citizen's participation in the definition, execution and evaluation of research programmes will be crucial for tackling societal challenges and will be supported throughout Horizon 2020, including in the drafting of the annual work programmes. Under each societal challenge, a specific platform for dialogue between civil society, citizens and researchers will be established for discussing research priorities in the specific sector areas.

Amendment 475 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Full account shall also be taken of relevant aspects of the research and innovation agendas established by European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Innovation Partnerships, provided these have been drafted in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.

Amendment 476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Full account shall also be taken of relevant aspects of the research and innovation agendas established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Innovation Partnerships.

Amendment 477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including the gender perspective in projects, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers. Horizon 2020 will encourage and support activities towards exploiting Europe's leadership in the race to develop new processes and technologies promoting sustainable development, in a broad sense, and combating climate change. Such horizontal approach, fully integrated in all Horizon 2020 priorities, will help the Union to prosper in a low-carbon, resource constrained world while building a resource efficient, sustainable and competitive economy.

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 479 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to closing the research and innovation divide in Europe, to identifying and boosting small units of embryonic excellence throughout the Union, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 484 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 485 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Frédérique RIES, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change and sustainable development, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including a gender perspective, to SME involvement in research and innovation and the broader private sector participation, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

Amendment 486 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 487 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 488 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 489 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 490 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 493 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 494 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 495 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 496 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 497 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 499 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon 2020, the Commission shall carry out not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 501 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In order to ensure that applicants have sufficient freedom to create interdisciplinary projects with innovative solutions that cut across different priorities of Horizon 2020, calls for proposals shall be as open as possible. In order to allow for sufficient room for bottom-up approaches and open, light and fast schemes under each of the challenges and technologies to provide Europe's best researchers, entrepreneurs and enterprises with the opportunity to put forward breakthrough solutions of their choice, the work programmes shall be defined in broad terms with as little specific details as possible.

Amendment 502 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)

Article 13a All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, shall be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 shall experiment with online open access to scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020. At the same time disclosure of research results shall be limited if patent activities can be compromised

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects. The ethical, social and legal implications of innovative research shall be specifically addressed in all the areas covered under the Programme.

Amendment 504 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects, as well as transfer of science results to all the levels of education and training.

Amendment 505 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported aremain relevant to changing needs and diverse challenges and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, ~~markets~~economy and society, where innovation includes technological, business, organisational and social aspects.

Amendment 506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, ~~market~~economies and society, where innovation includes business, organisational ~~and soci~~, social and environmental aspects.

Amendment 507 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational ~~and soci~~, social and environmental aspects.

Amendment 508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The proposals submitted shall be evaluated by a body whose composition adequately reflects the expertise required to judge all the criteria established above.

Amendment 509 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a Responsible research and innovation In order to guarantee a harmonious and efficient relation between science and society, Horizon 2020 shall actively promote responsible research and innovation. This means promoting a governance framework that encourages the societal actors to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align it, as well as the results and impacts, with the expectations, needs and values of society. This governance framework encompasses in particular : (a) ensuring an effective public engagement to enhance research and innovation, including participatory research where societal actors co-produce knowledge in order to responds to society needs (b) up taking of gender dimension referred to in Article 15 (c) providing free on-line access and re- use of scientific information as referred to in Article 15b (d) equipping through education future researchers and other societal actors with the necessary knowledge and tools to fully participate and take responsibility in the research and innovation process (e) ensuring the compliance with the ethical principles referred to in Article 16 (1)

Amendment 510 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a Responsible research and innovation In order to guarantee a harmonious and efficient relation between science and society, Horizon 2020 shall actively promote responsible research and innovation. This means promoting a governance framework that encourages the societal actors to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align it, as well as the results and impacts, with the expectations, needs and values of society. This governance framework encompasses in particular : (a) ensuring an effective public engagement to enhance research and innovation, including participatory research where societal actors co-produce knowledge in order to responds to society needs (b) up taking of gender dimension referred to in Article 15 (c) providing free on-line access and re- use of scientific information as referred to in Article 15b (d) equipping through education future researchers and other societal actors with the necessary knowledge and tools to fully participate and take responsibility in the research and innovation process (e) ensuring the compliance with the ethical principles referred to in Article 16 (1)

Amendment 511 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a Responsible research and innovation In order to guarantee a harmonious relationship between science and society, Horizon 2020 shall promote responsible research and innovation, focusing, inter alia, on the following aspects: (a) guaranteeing the commitment that exists in relation to enhancing research and innovation, taking account of the contributions made by societal actors in responding to society's needs; (b) taking account of the gender dimension referred to in Article 15; (c) providing free on-line access and re- using scientific information; (d) equipping future researchers and societal actors with sufficient knowledge and tools to participate and take responsibility in the research and innovation process; (e) ensuring compliance with the ethical principles laid down in Article 16; (f) promoting a governance framework that encourages cooperation between the various societal actors throughout the research and innovation process, so that the results are as closely aligned as possible with society's needs and expectations.

Amendment 512 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender e~~Equality

Amendment 513 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities between men and women in research

Amendment 514 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~ Equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation

Amendment 515 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

Gender equality and non-discrimination

Amendment 516 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ~~ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimensio~~respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals when promoting equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation content.

Amendment 517 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content. Particular attention shall be paid to ensure gender balance in bodies such as selection boards, committees and expert groups.

Amendment 518 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of ~~gender~~ equality ~~and the gender dimension~~ in research and innovation content, including gender equality.

Amendment 519 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of ~~gender~~ equality ~~and the gender dimension in research and innovation cont~~between men and woment.

Amendment 520 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of ~~gender equality and the gender dimensio~~equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation content.

Amendment 521 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in research and innovation content, including measures to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 522 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Horizon 2020 shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in research and innovation content.

Amendment 523 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender balance in all programs, in evaluations committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision making body existing or created for its implementation. To this end, targets will be developed, and appropriate actions designed to reach those targets will be implemented.

Amendment 524 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In research projects where human beings are involved as subjects or end-users Horizon 2020 shall ensure that all participants and societal groups are treated equally.

Amendment 525 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Horizon 2020 shall respect scientific excellence and professional qualification of research professionals when promoting equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation content.

Amendment 526 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)

In order to promote equality, specific measures shall be implemented to assist those who take a career break to return to work.

Amendment 527 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Horizon 2020 shall ensure that the gender dimension is properly considered in research and innovation content at all stages of the process, from priority setting, to definition of calls and proposals, to evaluation and monitoring of programs and projects, to negotiations and agreements.

Amendment 528 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Open Access With a view to enhance exploitation and dissemination of results and thereby boost European innovation, free open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be mandatory. Free open access to already public scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be promoted.

Amendment 529 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Human resources Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.

Amendment 530 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Open Access With a view to enhance exploitation and dissemination of results and thereby boost European innovation, sustainable open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be encouraged, whilst taking care to ensure that European scientists are able to publish in the most highly regarded journals and other fora. Open access to scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 may be promoted. Where publications resulting from Horizon 2020 are to be published in an open access, free-to-read format, the cost of publishing shall be covered by the Horizon 2020 budget.

Amendment 531 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Open Access Each participant that has received Union funding shall use its best efforts to exploit the results it owns in further research or commercially, or to have them exploited by another legal entity for these purposes, in particular through transfer and licensing of results in accordance with Article 41 of Regulation (EU) No xxxx/2012 [Rules for Participation and Dissemination]

Amendment 532 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Maurice PONGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Open Access With a view to enhance exploitation and dissemination of results and thereby boost European innovation, free open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be mandatory. Free open access to scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be promoted.

Amendment 533 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Researchers´ Careers Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No xx/2013 [Rules for Participation], which shall contribute to the reinforcement of a single market for researchers and attractiveness of researchers' careers across the Union in the context of the European Research Area, by taking into account the transnational character of the actions supported under it.

Amendment 534 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, András GYÜRK, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Researchers'' Careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. To this aim, it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration.

Amendment 535 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.

Amendment 536 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a Human resources Guaranteeing future availability of the necessary human capital is essential for fulfilling Europe's path towards scientific, technological and innovation leadership. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across the Union in the context of the European Research Area. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the cultivation of the necessary human capital by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, which constitutes the necessary substrate for successful future scientists and innovators.

Amendment 537 #

Peter LIESE, Markus PIEPER, Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

All the research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international legislation, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ~~and the European Convention on Human Rights and its Supplementary Protocols.~~ , the Helsinki Declaration, the Convention of the Council of Europe on Human Rights and Biomedicine signed in Oviedo on 4 April 1997 and its Additional Protocols, the European Convention on Human Rights and its Supplementary Protocols, the UN resolution on human cloning of March 2005, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Universal Declaration on the human genome and human rights adopted by the UNESCO, the UN Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the relevant World Health Organisation's resolutions. Those carrying out or participating in research projects concerning ethical sensitive issues like for example DNA, analysis on humans, research on persons not able to give informed consent, research linked to the suffering of vertebrate animals etc. shall seek the approval of the relevant national or local ethics committee prior to the start of the activities. An ethical review will also be implemented systematically by the Commission. In specific cases an ethical review may take place during the implementation of a project. On a yearly basis, the Commission shall inform the European Parliament about their activities in this area, and in addition to this, it shall provide the European Parliament and the Council, with information upon request. During the implementation of this programme, scientific advances and national and international provisions shall be regularly monitored by the Commission so as to take account of any developments.

Amendment 538 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 539 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 540 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 541 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 542 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 543 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right ~~to non-discrimin~~not to be discriminated against on the basis of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 544 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the protection of human dignity, the principle of the primacy of the human being, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of ~~a person~~human beings, the right to non-discrimination and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 545 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 546 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 547 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, age, gender or sexual orientation and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 548 #

Christian EHLER, Michael GAHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications. The financing of defense research and innovation, including of civilian-military dual-use technology, shall be excluded from the programme.

Amendment 549 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall ~~have an exclusive focus~~focus mainly on civil applications.

Amendment 550 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic or scientific purposes;

Amendment 551 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic or scientific purposes;.

Amendment 552 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human and animal cloning for reproductive purposes;

Amendment 553 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the human genome for purposes other than preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic; as well as research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes heritable;

Amendment 554 #

Véronique DE KEYSER, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of the human ~~being~~person and of animals which could make such changes heritable;

Amendment 555 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.~~deleted

Amendment 556 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 557 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) research activities intended either to create ~~human embryos solely for the purpose of research or~~– by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer or by parthenogenesis or any other means – or to destroy human embryos for ~~the~~any purpose, including that of stem cells procurement~~, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer~~; as well as any research activities involving the use of human embryonic stem cells.

Amendment 558 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) research activities intended either to create ~~human embryos solely for the purpose of research or~~- by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer or by parthenogenesis or any other means - or to destroy human embryos for ~~the~~any purpose, including that of stem cell procurement~~, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.~~; as well as any research activities involving the use of human embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 559 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) ~~research~~ activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.

Amendment 560 #

Markus PIEPER, Romana JORDAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research involving the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 561 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) research that entails destroying embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 562 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research which involves the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 563 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research which involves the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 564 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research involving the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 565 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research activities intended to create a surveillance society.

Amendment 566 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) research classified as causing severe suffering to vertebrate animals;

Amendment 567 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) research using human embryonic stem cells.

Amendment 568 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) research using human embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 569 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) research using human embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 570 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) research involving wild-caught non- human primates and the offspring of wild-caught primates;

Amendment 571 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) research using human embryonic stem cells;

Amendment 572 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)

(c c) research involving the commercial donation of human eggs, tissues and cells, and involving surrogate motherhood;

Amendment 573 #

Philippe LAMBERTS, Keith TAYLOR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)

(c c) research involving deliberate separation of the mother animal and her offspring;

Amendment 574 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Horizon 2020 shall exclude legal entities (including any affiliated entity), whose participation, by the objectives they pursue, their place of establishment, the nature or the location of their activities, would cause the European Union to recognize as lawful or render aid or assistance in maintaining a situation created by a serious breach of international law ( including international humanitarian law), where such breach has been established by a resolution of the United Nations Security Council or by a judgement or advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice;

Amendment 575 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Horizon 2020 shall exclude participation of undertakings established in a third country which promotes itself as an off-shore financial centre or in which there are no or nominal taxes, there is a lack of effective exchange of information with foreign tax authorities, there is a lack of transparency in regard to legislative, judicial or administrative provisions, or there is no requirement for a substantive local presence;

Amendment 576 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, ~~both~~whether adult ~~and~~, embryonic or from the umbilical cord, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. Research on embryonic stem cells may only be carried out using supernumerary embryos conceived via in vitro fertilisation and not needed for the purposes of reproduction. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden. However, medical research on all types of stem cell shall be funded in Member States where such activity is authorised.

Amendment 577 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. Research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer, may also be financed if the research cannot be accomplished using supernumerary embryos, depending on the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 578 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research ~~on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic,~~activities aiming at developing and improving therapies based on adult human stem cells shall be supported. Funding for research on adult human stem cells may be ~~fin~~grancted, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. In particular, research on stem cells from umbilical cord blood and induced pluripotent stem cells shall be supported. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 579 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 580 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 581 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on non-embryonic human stem cells~~, both adult and embryonic,~~ may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 582 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 583 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 584 #

Véronique DE KEYSER, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 585 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer, may be financed where permitted by relevant Member States if the objects of the research cannot be achieved by use of supernumerary embryos. For research on supernumerary human embryos, funding may be granted for projects which include the procurement of stem cells.

Amendment 586 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. EU-funded research falling within the scope of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes shall be subject to a rigorous and transparent ethical and scientific merit review process, including full substantiation of claims regarding the relevance of animal models to the human situation, and a requirement for retrospective assessment of all EU-funded animal experiments regardless of animal species or severity.

Amendment 587 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. TIf the fields of research set out in paragraph 3 ~~may~~are deemed to be reviewed within the context of the interim evaluation set out in Article 26(1) in the light of scientific advances, the Commission shall do so through a legislative proposal.

Amendment 588 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. All calls for proposals in the area of security research shall be subject to an ethical and societal ex-ante impact assessment and all projects proposed for financing shall be subject to an ethical review during implementation. The ex- ante impact assessment and the ethical review shall extend beyond the narrow confines of privacy and data protection and take into account the broader societal impacts of the underlying security R&D agenda. Calls and project proposals that raise substantial ethical and/or societal impact concerns shall be subject to enhanced scrutiny and control.

Amendment 589 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes and policies, including the Structural Funds, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), Erasmus for all, Life and the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 590 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 Common Agricultural Policy, the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), Erasmus for all, Life + and the Europe 2020 Strategy, as well as to Member States' funding for research and innovation.

Amendment 591 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 592 #

Ivo BELET, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Philippe DE BACKER, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
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 COSME (Programme for the Competitiveness for enterprises and SMEs).

Amendment 593 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
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 Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), and Erasmus for all.

Amendment 594 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

However, the main emphasis of Horizon 2020 shall be to fund excellent research. The Structural Funds have a key role to play in capacity-building and providing a stairway to excellence in order to generate excellent projects that may compete for funding under Horizon 2020. Synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion policy in support to research and innovation will be realized through the implementation of complementary measures in a coordinated way. Where possible, the interoperability of the two instruments will be promoted and cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged.

Amendment 595 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. National and regional funds should support positively evaluated projects such as ERC, Marie Curie or collaborative actions that meet the criteria of excellence but where there is not enough funding available in the Horizon2020 program.

Amendment 596 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a Synergies with the structural funds Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity and R&D infrastructure building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at creating centres of excellences

Amendment 597 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a Civil Society Organisations (1) Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, Civil Society Organisations in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of Civil Society Organisations participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements. (2) Specific attention shall be dedicated to initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating access to funding under Horizon 2020 of Civil Society Organisations. Horizon 2020 and other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, shall be used for that purpose. (3) Civil society organisations shall be consulted during the implementation, programming, monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 598 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.

Amendment 599 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title

Private sector and Small and medium- sized enterprises

Amendment 600 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the ~~adequate~~increased participation of, and innovation impact on, the private sector and in particular small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of ~~SME~~private sector participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 601 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the ~~adequate~~increased participation of, and innovation impact on, the private sector, particularly small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of private sector, and particularly SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 602 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the ~~adequate~~increased participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 603 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and research and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 604 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) inthroughout the implementation of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 605 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020, in particular in the closer-to-market phases of projects. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.

Amendment 606 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken ~~within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabl~~through the establishment of a diversified toolbox of funding and fin~~dustrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out~~ancing instruments at the disposal of SMEs. Specific actions shall be set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point~~s 1 to 6~~ 3.3(a) of Part III of Annex ~~I. These specific actions shall take the form~~. Under those actions, a strong emphasis shall be given to the funding and implementation of a dedicated SME iInstrument ~~that is~~, targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential, and shall be implemented in a consistent manner ~~and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’~~by a single dedicated administrative structure, and tailored to the needs of SMEs. The dedicated SME Instrument shall be implemented in the areas identified within the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and within each of the specific objectives under the priority 'Societal challenges' set out in Point ~~3.3.(a)~~s 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I.

Amendment 607 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set outA dedicated SME instrument targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential will be created under a single management body and shall be implemented as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point~~s 1 to 6~~ 3.3.(a) of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’is instrument shall thematically relate to the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority 'Societal challenges' set out in Point ~~3.3.(a)~~s 1 to 7 of Part III of Annex I.

Amendment 608 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I. It is essential that SMEs are integrated within the full value chain in order to get access to all opportunities in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 609 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Maurice PONGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions for SMEs shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of, amongst others, a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential, in a broad sense, and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.

Amendment 610 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
article 18, paragraph 2

2. Specific actions for SMEs shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of, among others, a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.

Amendment 611 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I, while fully respecting the principle of subsidiarity and pursuit of the European added value.

Amendment 612 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner through a single management and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.

Amendment 613 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘"Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’" set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘"Societal challenges’" set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME ~~instrument~~program that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘"Innovation in SMEs’" in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.

Amendment 614 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 1530% of the total ~~combined~~ budget ofor the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and 15% of the budget of the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 615 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment 616 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around 15~~should reach 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' and the priority ‘'Societal challenges’' going to SMEs.

Amendment 617 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Edit HERCZOG, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. ~~The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 15~~At least 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ goshall be used withing tohe SMEs instrument as set out in paragraph 2.

Amendment 618 #

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEsshall lead to at least 20% of the total Horizon 2020 budget going to SMEs. At least 10% of the Horizon 2020 budget shall go to the implementation of the SME Instrument.

Amendment 619 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 1520 % of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 620 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around 15~~should lead to a minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 621 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. ~~The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to a~~Around 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" ~~going~~will go to SMEs.

Amendment 622 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around~~should lead to more than 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 623 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around~~should lead to a minimum of 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 624 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to ~~around~~at least 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 625 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to a~~round~~t least 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 626 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment 627 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to a~~round~~t least 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 628 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
article 18, paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around 15%~~should lead to a considerable allocation of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs. Private sector beneficiaries are expected to receive a substantial part of the total budget for Horizon 2020.

Amendment 629 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment 630 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to~~and the simplification of the application procedures should lead to around 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

Amendment 631 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The SME Instrument shall be implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner. The areas of implementation shall focus exclusively in the areas of priorities identified under the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and within each of the specific objectives under the priority 'Societal challenges' set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. Where appropriate, it may also serve as an instrument for pre-commercial procurement or procurement of innovative solutions for identified common need of EU public procurers in Europe.

Amendment 632 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. In accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 3, the Commission shall carry out evaluations and record the rate of participation by SMEs in the research programmes. Should the target rate of 15% not be achieved, the Commission shall examine the causes of this situation and shall propose, without delay, new measures for achieving the target.

Amendment 633 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Olle SCHMIDT, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Furthermore, at least 10% of the budget of pillar 2 and 3 should be earmarked for the dedicated SME instrument.

Amendment 634 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Particular attention shall also be paid to the adequate participation and representation of SMEs in the governing structures of the European Research Areas and in particular of public-private partnerships.

Amendment 635 #

Christian EHLER, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18 a Collaborative projects and partnership program Horizon 2020 shall be implemented primarily through transnational collaborative projects, delivered through calls for proposals stipulated in the Horizon 2020 Annual Work Programmes. These projects will be complemented by public-private and public-public partnerships which will be designed together with Member States.

Amendment 636 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18 a Fast Track to Innovation 1. To accelerate the commercialisation and diffusion of innovation, 20% of the Union funding within the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' and in each of the 'Societal challenges' in Part III shall be foreseen for the 'Fast Track to Innovation'. 2. The 'Fast track to innovation' is an instrument following a bottom-up-driven logic that will speed up time from idea to market significantly and is expected to increase industry participation in Horizon 2020 as well as the participation of SMEs and first-time applicants. Thereby it shall stimulate private sector R&D&I investment, promote research and innovation with a focus on value creation and accelerate the maturing of new technologies into innovative products being in demand, which will underpin future businesses and economic growth and employment. 3. Activities shall cover the whole innovation cycle, but should focus on innovation-related activities, experimental and pre-commercial development, comprising the development stages from technology demonstration up to market uptake, including piloting, demonstration, test-beds, pre-normative research and standard setting, and market uptake of innovations. 4. The 'Fast track to innovation' shall be implemented as a visible funding instrument presenting a simple and fast entry into applied collaborative research, following a special selection process as set out in Regulation (EU) No xxxx/2012 [Rules for Participation and Dissemination].

Amendment 637 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to address specific societal challenges. Public private partnerships in which Member States can participate will be based on the flexibility for Member States to decide at a national level if and how they want to support them, while not impeding the full participation of the best European players.

Amendment 638 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

Amendment 639 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of pre-competitive research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to address specific societal challenges.

Amendment 640 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts~~; 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/2012 [New Financial Regulation]~~. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it~~, following a cost-benefit analysis and a thorough assessment of the their governance and functioning with regards to criteria of openness, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency, and provided they fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 3;

Amendment 641 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts; 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/2012 [New Financial Regulation]. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it;. The Commission shall provide a single source of funding except for cases where there is a clear agreement between the Commission and Member States to provide sufficient budget for joint funding of a specific initiative.

Amendment 642 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts; 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/2012 [New Financial Regulation]. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued, the consistency with existing EU policy objectives and the scale of the resources required justify it;

Amendment 643 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) entering a contractual agreement between the partners referred to in paragraph 1, which specifies the objectives of the partnership, respective commitments ~~of the partn~~, roles and responsibilities of the partners, the principles of governance ensuring open and transparent functioning and participation of stakeholders, key performance indicators, and outputs to be delivered including the identification of research and innovation activities that require support from Horizon 2020.

Amendment 644 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. New public-private partnerships shall only be established in exceptional situations, where the scope of the objectives pursued justifies such a set-up and where it can be demonstrated that no other forms of partnerships or funding instrument can fulfil the desired objective or generate the necessary leverage and involvement of players.

Amendment 645 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. No new public-private partnerships will be established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU

Amendment 646 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. Public-private partnerships shall be identified, established and operate in an open and transparent way ~~based on~~. Any new establishment shall be based on at least all of the following criteria:

Amendment 647 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. Public-private partnerships shall be identified and implemented in an open and transparent way based on all of the following criteria:

Amendment 648 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the added value of action at Union level and the added value of the instrument of a public-private partnership on bringing research results and innovations to the market in those areas where SMEs play a key-role in generating growth at local scale;

Amendment 649 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the demonstration of added value of action at Union level;

Amendment 650 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues, through the definition of common goals across Horizon 2020, clear and measurable societal and competitiveness objectives, including job and company creation, intellectual property and patent creation, educational/training targets, and accountability on reaching these objectives;

Amendment 651 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on the potential for enhancement of industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues, recognising that the potential benefits of individual projects may not be able to be fully determined in advance;

Amendment 652 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the potential scale of impact on ~~industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issue~~addressing societal concerns, sustainability or industrial competitiveness;

Amendment 653 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, job creation, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues and societal challenges;

Amendment 654 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth, job creation and socio-economic issues;

Amendment 655 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) the long-term commitment from all partners based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives; in particular, the financial commitment including in cash of the private sector participants;

Amendment 656 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 657 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) the engagement of a variety of partners along side the private sector, in particular strong involvement of universities and researchers, demonstration of effective engagement of SMEs, as well as participation of other players such as public companies, non profit and civil society organisations;

Amendment 658 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e

(e) a clear definition of roles and responsibilities for each of the partners and agreed key performance indicators over the period chosen.

Amendment 659 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) the ability to assist the creation and strengthening of networks of researchers, patients and stakeholders in order to improve the relations and exchanges among them, concerned sectors, institutions and civil society;

Amendment 660 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) the demonstration of an open, transparent and participatory governance system and of principles of sound financial management;

Amendment 661 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) the involvement of all interested partners of the entire value chain, including the end-users, SMEs and research institutes, in the partnership;

Amendment 662 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)

(e b) commitment to activities ensuring the integration of the knowledge triangle : education, research and innovation;

Amendment 663 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The Commission shall perform a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of the impact of the partnerships established under FP7 (the Joint Technology Initiatives, the Public Private Partnerships under the European Economic Recovery Programme as well as the Knowledge and Innovation Communities established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology), before consolidating support to existing ones or supporting the establishment of additional ones. Based on the evaluation and assessment, the Commission will during the implementation of H2020 submit proposals to dramatically improve the governance and functioning of the established public-private partnerships, in view of ensuring more effective and efficient impact, open and transparent functioning and the avoidance of conflicts of interests. In particular, the assessment and review will address the impact on SMEs and smaller research organisations with a view to ensuring better participation of these actors both in the setting of the research agenda and in projects.

Amendment 664 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Both existing and new public private partnerships shall be subject to an in- depth review in order to analyze their European added value, no later than one year after the entry into force of this regulation. The result of this review shall be presented to the European Parliament and the Council.

Amendment 665 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. If the in-depth review reveals that the criterion of European added value is not satisfactorily met, the European Parliament and the Council may decide to no longer provide these public private partnerships with funding.

Amendment 666 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. The public-private partnerships shall make public funds accessible through transparent processes and mainly through competitive calls, with rules for participation aligned with those of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 667 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the strengthening of public-public partnerships where actions at regional, national or international level are jointly implemented within the Union. The amount used for funding of public-public-partnerships shall not exceed 15% of the total budget for Horizon 2020

Amendment 668 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the strengthening of public-public partnerships where actions at local, regional, national or international level are coordinated, harmonised and jointly implemented within the Union.

Amendment 669 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to joint programming initiatives between Member States, and these initiatives may include regions and cities where relevant. The financial contribution of the Union shall be conditional to the existence of a Union added value and the additionality of the resources.

Amendment 670 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to joint programming initiatives between Member States’ regions, preferably regions forming part of the same Euroregion or the same European grouping of territorial cooperation established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC)*. * OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19.

Amendment 671 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to joint programming initiatives between Member States and its cities and regions.

Amendment 672 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, with participation of sub-national authorities where relevant.

Amendment 673 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Regional Authorities or Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 674 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on a significant level of prior financial commitments of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions.~~ The ERA- NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 675 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on ~~a significant level of prior financial commitmen~~the previous results of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions. The ERA- NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 676 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on a significant level of prior financial commitments in cash or in-kind of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions. The ERA-NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 677 #

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on a significant level of prior financial commitments, whether in cash or in kind, of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions. The ERA-NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 678 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on a ~~significant level of prior~~prior indicative financial commitments in cash or in kind of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions. The ERA-NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

Amendment 679 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part

For the purposes of point (b) such initiatives shall only be proposed in cases where there is a need for a dedicated implementation structure and where there is a high level of commitment of the participating countries and/or regions to integration at scientific, management and financial levels. In addition, proposals for initiatives referred to in point (b) shall be identified on the basis of all of the following criteria:

Amendment 680 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b

(b) clear financial commitments of the participating countries and/or regions, in cash or in-kind, including prior commitments to pool national and/or regional investments for transnational research and innovation;

Amendment 681 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b

(b) clear financial commitments of the participating countries~~, including~~ and a positive track record of results, as well as prior commitments to pool national and/or regional investments for transnational research and innovation;

Amendment 682 #

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b

(b) clear financial commitments of the participating countries, whether in cash or in kind, including prior commitments to pool national and/or regional investments for transnational research and innovation;

Amendment 683 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b

(b) ~~clear~~indicative financial commitments of the participating countries, in cash or in kind including prior commitments to ~~pool~~align national and/or regional investments for transnational research and innovation and, where appropriate, to pool resources;

Amendment 684 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point c

Amendment 685 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Entities established in third countries and international organisations shall be eligible to participate in indirect actions of Horizon 2020 under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) XX/XX [Rules for Participation]. International cooperation with third countries - in particular with the strategic partners of the Union - and international organisations shall be promoted across and within Horizon 2020 to achieve, in particular, the following objectives:

Amendment 686 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives, complementing external and development programmes and, where relevant, international commitments such as the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals.

Amendment 687 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) Supporting the creation of globally competitive centres of excellence making the European Union a global hub for world leading cutting edge research and innovation.

Amendment 688 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit~~, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunit~~. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – as well as agriculture, fisheries, and the e~~xpected impact~~nvironment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

Amendment 689 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit~~, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact~~. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – as well as agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

Amendment 690 #

Maurice PONGA, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – as well as agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

Amendment 691 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. Account should be taken, in these cooperative activities, of the scientific and technological capabilities of the outermost regions and the overseas countries and territories.

Amendment 692 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries - in particular with the strategic partners of the Union - shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact.

Amendment 693 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Amendment 694 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy and ~~opportunities for cooperation with third countries, as well as possible deficiencies in third country intellectual property systems~~the global environment.

Amendment 695 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Amendment 696 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy and opportunities for cooperation with third countries, in particular with the strategic partners of the Union, as well as possible deficiencies in third country intellectual property systems.

Amendment 697 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Cooperation with third countries in the domain of research with possible dual use shall be avoided with any country that does not respect human rights, UN resolutions and international law.

Amendment 698 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3

3. In addition, horizontal and cross-cutting activities to promote the strategic development of international cooperation shall be implemented under Horizon 2020 under the specific objective ‘IEurope in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective societies’ set out in Point 6.3.2(d) of Part III of Annex I.

Amendment 699 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Cooperation with entities in third countries involved in military or territorial conflicts, or where there are reasonably grounded suspicions of human rights violations shall be restricted and follow specific rules outlined in Regulation (EU) XX/XX [Rules for Participation].

Amendment 700 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. In order to reduce the administrative burden for participants, national accounting practices of the beneficiaries shall be accepted by the Commission.

Amendment 701 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The total budgetary allocation to international cooperation shall represent at least 4% of the total budget of the Horizon 2020 programme.

Amendment 702 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Beneficiaries who have executed their audits in a satisfactory manner during three consecutive years shall be subject to a lighter audit procedure, in order to foster an enhanced trust based approach.

Amendment 703 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title

Information, communication, exploitation and dissemination

Amendment 704 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

The European Commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results; all these actions, including communication measures, shall be made available and accessible to persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. Budget allocated to communication under Horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the Union's political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this Regulation.

Amendment 705 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

The European Commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results. Budget allocated to communication under Horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the Union's political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this Regulation. In particular, it shall provide timely and through information to Member States.

Amendment 706 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

The European Commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results. Budget allocated to communication under Horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the ~~corporate~~ communication of the Union's political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this Regulation.

Amendment 707 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2

Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020. All information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects, research results, and evaluations results shall be made openly available and accessible in digital form.

Amendment 708 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2

Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020, taking particular care of providing this information in a way that facilitates easy access by all, namely persons with disabilities.

Amendment 709 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)

All information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results, shall be made available and accessible to persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others.

Amendment 710 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)

All the information and communication activities concerning Horizon 2020, including measures to communicate the results of the programme and information about the projects supported, must be made equally available in formats accessible to people with disabilities.

Amendment 711 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)

In order to simplify the access to information and to develop an instrument with all the information demanded by the research community and, having regard the need for a transparency, Cordis, as a digital instrument shall be revised and reformed in a more clear and flexible way. The New Cordis shall be finalized before June 2013.

Amendment 712 #

Maurice PONGA, Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating access to funding under Horizon 2020, in particular for those regions, overseas countries and territories or types of participant that are underrepresented;

Amendment 713 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

Amendment 714 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

Amendment 715 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) targeted assistance to projects and consortia to provide them with adequate access to the necessary skills to optimise the communication and dissemination of results;

Amendment 716 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly databases and reports that summarise key findings, and the compulsory communication and dissemination to the scientific community, industry and the general public;

Amendment 717 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly databases and reports that summarise key findings, e.g. by means of supporting the development of specific clearing houses or institutes that gather research results;

Amendment 718 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 719 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) ~~action~~the analytical actions of experts which bring together and evaluate results from a range of different projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly results databases and to draw up reports that summarise key findings;

Amendment 720 #

Véronique DE KEYSER, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly and accessible digital databases and reports that summarise key findings;

Amendment 721 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) Particular attention shall be paid to initiatives on sensitive ethical issues such as hESC research. On such issues, the European Commission shall take special steps to support wide dialogue and debate involving all points of view.

Amendment 722 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) initiatives to include civil society and its organizations in the research and innovation process, such as in shaping research agendas and co-creating knowledge.

Amendment 723 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) initiatives to advance the understanding by the European society of science, technology and innovation related issues and to foster open, science- based debates on major societal issues within the European public sphere;

Amendment 724 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) initiatives aimed at evaluating and communicating the implementation of the provisions established in Article 15 on gender equality and Horizon 2020.

Amendment 725 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) initiatives that include and promote the participation of civil society, and its organizations or institutions, in the research and innovation process.

Amendment 726 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Christian EHLER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1

1. The control system set up for the implementation of this Regulation shall be designed so as to provide reasonable assurance of achieving sufficient reduction and adequate management of the risks relating to the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations as well as the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, taking into account the multi-annual character of programmes as well as the nature of the payments concerned.

Amendment 727 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The post of ad hoc mediator shall be established, with responsibility for ensuring uniform interpretation of the rules. In the event of conflict about the interpretation of the rules or procedures, based for example on an independent re- audit produced by any interested party, the Commission may resolve the conflict through a compromise on the advice of the ad hoc mediator.

Amendment 728 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Without prejudice to paragraph 3, audits by the Commission may be carried out up to ~~four~~two years after the ~~final paymen~~completion of a project.

Amendment 729 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, as well as an assessment of the use of state-of-the-art solutions provided by Key Enabling Technologies and by Information and Communication Technologies to meet Societal Challenges.

Amendment 730 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Olle SCHMIDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME- participation, private sector participation, gender equality and energy efficiency. The monitoring shall also include information on the extent of funding for public-private and public-public partnerships.

Amendment 731 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, and shall also monitor progress as far as SME participation and widening participation are concerned.

Amendment 732 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 733 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information and indicators on cross-cutting topics such as responsible research and innovation, including sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.

Amendment 734 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.

Amendment 735 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as, sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, private sector participation and SME participation in particular.

Amendment 736 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as progress towards widening participation across the EU, sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.

Amendment 737 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 738 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 739 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 740 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall report and disseminate the results of that monitoring, using, where appropriate, a set of common key indicators, comparable across the various instruments.

Amendment 741 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title

~~Evaluation~~Mid-term review

Amendment 742 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. EReviews and evaluations shall be carried out in a sufficiently timely manner to feed into the decision-making process.

Amendment 743 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Amendment 744 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Amendment 745 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) the level of consumption of the first allocation of funds set out in Article 6(3), differentiating between the amount of money used for the development of the first wave of KICs and the effect of the seed money for the second phase, and the ability of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to attract funds from the partners in the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and from the private sector, as set out in Regulation XX/2012 [revised EIT Regulation];deleted

Amendment 746 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii

(iii) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technologies and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities to the priority on societal challenges, the gender targets, and the specific objective on ‘"leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’" and on "gender innovation" of the programme Horizon 2020.

Amendment 747 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)

(iii a) the possibility of the KICs to integrate relevant new partners where they can provide added value.

Amendment 748 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, ~~an interim evaluation of~~including at scientific seminars and conferences, an interim evaluation of the achievement of the research objectives laid down in Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to further access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the current contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures. The evaluation may lead to the rejection of part of the programme or to it being updated to take account of new data obtained during the implementation of the programme.

Amendment 749 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender ~~balance~~perspectives and balance in research content. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 750 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions and Member States, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 751 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to the dissemination and exploitation of research results and to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, especially the under-represented ones in research programs, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 752 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures. It shall be carried out in association with the Member States so as to ensure that research and innovation policies implemented in the Member States and by local authorities are complementary and offer European added value.

Amendment 753 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and ~~for promoting gender balance~~equal opportunities for women and men. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 754 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Not later than 2016, and subsequently every two years, the Commission shall conduct a review of EU organisations’ and third-country organisations’ reciprocal access to research programmes. The review should be conducted country by country and should include a comparison between the funding received by third-country organisations from Horizon 2020 and that received by EU organisations from third countries’ research programmes.

Amendment 755 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. A similar evaluation procedure shall be applied for Joint Technology Initiatives.

Amendment 756 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2

2. The performance indicators for the general objectives, for the Joint Technology Initiatives and for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, as set out in the introduction of Annex I to this Regulation, and for the specific objectives as established in the specific programme, including relevant baselines, shall provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of Horizon 2020 have been achieved.

Amendment 757 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)

Article 26 a Exercise of delegation 1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 6 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years beginning on [XX]. The Commission shall make a report in respect of the delegated powers not later than six months before the end of the five- year period. The delegation of powers shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 26b. 2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 26b and 26c.

Amendment 758 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 b (new)

Article 26 b Revocation of the delegation 1. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 6 may be revoked by the European Parliament or by the Council. 2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation. 3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Amendment 759 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 c (new)

Article 26 c Objections to delegated acts 1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by two months. 2. If, on expiry of that period, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act it shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and enter into force before the expiry of that period, if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections. 3. If the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act, it shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.

source: PE-492.656

2012/07/02 ITRE 543 amendments...

Amendment 1000 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, small and medium scale innovative projects to pave the way to large-scale projects, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment.

Amendment 1001 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.

Amendment 1002 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given on small and medium scale projects.

Amendment 1003 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, quantum technology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1004 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, eco- innovation, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1005 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, watertechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1006 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1007 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1008 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1009 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1010 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors of both scientific (in particular mathematical) and technological research providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising both theoretical and applied research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1011 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12

A major component of 'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies' are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, robotics, nanotechnology, quantum optics, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 1012 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 13

For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships that aim to develop technologies and apply them to address societal challenges.

Amendment 1013 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 13

Amendment 1014 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 13

For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships and for partnerships with civil society organisations that aim to develop technologies and methods, and apply them to address societal challenges.

Amendment 1015 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 15

Space is a rapidly growing sector which delivers information vital to many areas of modern society, meeting its fundamental demands, addresses universal scientific questions, and serves to secure the Union's position as a major player on the international stage. Space research underpins all activities undertaken in space, but is currently fragmented in national programmes run by a subset of Union member states. Union level coordination and investment in space research are required (cf. Article 189 TFEU) to maintain the competitive edge~~, to safeguard Union space infrastructure such as Galileo~~ and to sustain a future role for the Union in space. In addition, innovative downstream services and applications using space derived information may represent an important source of growth and job creation.

Amendment 1016 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 15

Space is a rapidly growing sector which delivers information vital to many areas of modern society, meeting its fundamental demands, addresses universal scientific questions, and serves to secure the Union's position as a major player on the international stage. Space research underpins all activities undertaken in space~~, but is currently fragmented in national programmes run by a subset of Union member states~~. Union level coordination and investment in space research are required (cf. Article 189 TFEU) to maintain the competitive edge, to safeguard Union space infrastructure such as Galileo and to sustain a future role for the Union in space. This shall be achieved in close cooperation with the national space agencies and European Space Agency. In addition, innovative downstream services and applications using space derived information represent an important source of growth and job creation and their development represents an important opportunity for the Union.

Amendment 1017 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 15

Space is a rapidly growing sector which delivers information vital to many areas of modern society, meeting its fundamental demands, addresses universal scientific questions, and serves to secure the Union's position as a major player on the international stage. Space research underpins all activities undertaken in space, but is currently fragmented in national programmes run by a subset of Union mMember sStates. Union level coordination and investment in space research are required (cf. Article 189 TFEU) to maintain the competitive edge, for example in highly competitive business sectors such as telecommunications, to safeguard Union space infrastructure such as Galileo and to sustain a future role for the Union in ~~spac~~all those sectors of the space industry which address the challenges faced by EU societies and/or generate a large number of highly skilled jobs located in Europe. In addition, innovative downstream services and applications using space derived information also represent an important source of growth and job creation.

Amendment 1018 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 17

Europe can achieve critical mass through partnering, clusters and networks, standardisation, promoting cooperation between different scientific and technological disciplines and sectors with similar research and development needs, leading to breakthroughs, new technologies and innovative solutions. Collaborative projects are a main target for funding in this area.

Amendment 1019 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 18

The development and implementation of research and innovation agendas through European Technology Platforms and public–private partnerships, the building of effective industry-academia links, the leveraging of additional investments, the access to risk finance, standardisation and the support to pre-commercial procurement and the procurement of innovative products and services are all aspects that are essential in addressing competitiveness.

Amendment 1020 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 20

Union level collaboration ~~can~~shall also support trade opportunities through the development of European or international standards for new emerging products and services and technologies. That development of these standards would produce a positive dynamic emerged from consultation of all the sector’s stakeholders, both scientific and industrial. Activities in support of standardisation and interoperability, safety and pre-regulatory activities will be promoted.

Amendment 1021 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1

In line with the Digital Agenda for Europe23 , the specific objective of ICT research and innovation (R&I) is to enable Europe to develop and exploit the opportunities brought by ICT progress for the benefits of its citizens, businesses and scientific communities. "ICT" encompasses all ICT- domains, including amongst others fixed, wireless, optical fibre networks and satellite networks, networked electronic media, computer based smart systems and embedded software as well as the broad fields of Photonics, Organic Electronics, Robotics and Nanoelectronics.

Amendment 1022 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. ~~Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe.~~ Vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information-enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, business and the public sector will be provided through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, and public governance, for example by means of social media and collective awareness platforms and tools.

Amendment 1023 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information- enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, business and the public sector will be provided through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, and public governance, for example by means of social media, and the increasing penetration of mobile technologies through smartphones.

Amendment 1024 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information- enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, business and the public sector will be provided through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, and public governance, for example by means of social media. It is crucial to support and integrate research on a usercentered perspective on standards, technologies and systems in order to develop competitive solutions.

Amendment 1025 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information- enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, business and the public sector will be provided, and thus made more accessible, through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, and public governance, for example by means of social media.

Amendment 1026 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1

ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of real-time information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information- enhanced products, making action at a distance a commonplace, enabling global deployment of business processes and sustainable production sites and bringing a wide range of services and applications. Many critical commercial and public services and all key processes of knowledge production in science, learning, health, business and the public sector will be provided through ICT. ICT will provide the critical infrastructure for production and business processes, communication and transactions. ICT will also be indispensable in contributing to key societal challenges , as well as societal processes such as community formation, consumer behaviour, political participation and public governance, for example by means of social media.

Amendment 1027 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 3

Successive evaluations of ICT activities in the Union's Framework Programme for research and innovation have shown that focused ICT research and innovation investment undertaken at Union level has been instrumental in building industrial leadership in areas like mobile communications, safety-critical ICT systems, and to address challenges like energy-efficiency or demographic change and better health systems delivery. Union investments in ICT research infrastructures have provided European researchers with the world's best research networking and computing facilities.

Amendment 1028 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point a

(a) A new generation of components and systems: Engineering of advanced, secure and smart embedded components and systems;

Amendment 1029 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point b

(b) Next generation computing: Advanced computing systems and technologies, including super- and grid-computing;

Amendment 1030 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point b

(b) Next generation computing: Advanced and secure computing systems and technologies;

Amendment 1031 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point c

(c) Future Internet: Isoftware, hardware, infrastructures, technologies and services;, including enhanced support to research and development of open-systems and distributive systems.

Amendment 1032 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point c

Amendment 1033 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point c

Amendment 1034 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point c a (new)

(c a) Cloud computing: scalable, secure services for greater efficiency, greater flexibility, and lower cost;

Amendment 1035 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point d

(d) Content technologies and information management: ICT for digital content, cultural and creativ~~ity~~e industries, including preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, artistic expression and tourism;

Amendment 1036 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point d

(d) CAccess to content technologies and information management: ICT for digital content, cultural industries including cultural heritage and tourism, and creativity;

Amendment 1037 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e

(e) Advanced interfaces and robots: Robotics and smart spaces. In developing the future robots and interfaces, it is central to integrate knowledge of the human expectations, fears, and dreams related to those new technologies;

Amendment 1038 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e

(e) Advanced interfaces and robots: Robotics ~~and~~, smart ~~spaces~~environment;

Amendment 1039 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e a (new)

(e a) advanced robots and technology applied to health and disabilities

Amendment 1040 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point f

(f) Micro- and nanoelectronics and photonics and quantum computing: Key enabling technologies related to micro- and nanoelectronics ~~and~~, to photonics and quantum computing.

Amendment 1041 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point f a (new)

(f a) Regulatory and economical challenges for the future: new demands and needs on the regulatory framework and economical framework, as a consequences of societal impact of new technologies and applications;

Amendment 1042 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These six activity lines shall also include ICT specific research infrastructures such as living labs for large-scale experimentation, and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping. In order to fully seize the ICT potential, the diversity of research areas and cycles characteristic to ICT research shall be guaranteed through the rules for participation, allowing for long-term cost- intensive large-scale research projects as well as fast opportunity seizing activities identified by the market.

Amendment 1043 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These six activity lines shall also include ICT specific research infrastructures such as living labs for large-scale experimentation, and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping. The European Union must pursue excellence and focus on future- oriented areas and strategically important technologies, in line with the conclusions of the June 2011 final report of the High- Level Expert Group on Key Enabling Technologies.

Amendment 1044 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These six major activity lines are expected to cover the full range of needs. These would include industrial leadership in generic ICT-based solutions, products and services needed to tackle major societal challenges as well as application-driven ICT research and innovation agendas which will be supported together with the relevant societal challenge. Special attention shall be given to ensuring that state-of-the-art ICT solutions are selected for projects funded under the Societal Challenges priority.

Amendment 1045 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These six activity lines shall also include ICT specific research infrastructures such as living labs for large-scale experimentation, and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping. Union funding will benefit to shared facilities and infrastructure open to multiple actors including in particular small and medium-sized firms.

Amendment 1046 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These six activity lines shall also include ICT specific research infrastructures such as living labs and urban infrastructures provided in the frame of the smartcity context for large-scale experimentation, and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping.

Amendment 1047 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2

These sixeven major activity lines are expected to cover the full range of needs. These would include industrial leadership in generic ICT-based solutions, products and services needed to tackle major societal challenges as well as application- driven ICT research and innovation agendas which will be supported together with the relevant societal challenge.

Amendment 1048 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and in particular their right to privacy is a key in the EU. Horizon 2020 shall support research and development of systems that can give Europe's citizens full control of their communications.

Amendment 1049 #

Frédérique RIES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1050 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1051 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1052 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2

By 2020, nanotechnologies will be mainstreamed, that is seamlessly integrated with most technologies and applications, driven by consumer benefits, quality of life, sustainable development and the strong industrial potential for achieving previously unavailable solutions for productivity and resource efficiency. The term nanotechnology describes an emerging technological era.

Amendment 1053 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 3

Europe must also set the global benchmark on safe , secure and responsible nanotechnology deployment and governance ensuring both high societal and industrial returns.

Amendment 1054 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1055 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1

Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into breakthrough products and production processes.

Amendment 1056 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2

Nanotechnologies have a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The successful deployment of these key enabling technologies ~~will~~may contribute to the competitiveness of Union industry by enabling novel and improved products or more efficient processes and provide responses to future challenges.

Amendment 1057 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4

Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into safe, sustainable and viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are ~~emerging as~~ determining factors of future impact of nanotechnologies on society and the economy, and therefore activities in these areas will be supported in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 1058 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4

Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are emerging as determining factors of future impact of nanotechnologies on society and the economy, including security aspects.

Amendment 1059 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5

Thus, the focus of activities shall be on the ~~widespread and responsi~~responsible and sustainable application of nanotechnologies into the economy, to enable benefits with high environmental, societal and industrial impact. To ensure the potential opportunities, including setting-up new companies and generating new jobs, research should provide the necessary tools to allow for standardisation and regulation to be correctly implemented.

Amendment 1060 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Aiming at fundamentally new products enabling sustainable solutions in a wide range of sectors, particularly electronics, medicine and new energies and materials.

Amendment 1061 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Aiming at fundamentally new products enabling sustainable solutions in a wide range of sectors, taking into account the precautionary principle.

Amendment 1062 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Aiming at fundamentally new products enabling sustainable solutions in a wide range of sectors such as ICT, life sciences, healthcare and consumer goods.

Amendment 1063 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Ensuring the safe development and application of nanotechnologies, particularly when they are used in the manufacture of products that will come into direct contact with the human body

Amendment 1064 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Ensuring the safe and secure development and application of nanotechnologies

Amendment 1065 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1066 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit, taking into account the precautionary principle, and assessing the social acceptability and relevance of specific applications.

Amendment 1067 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit and the social acceptability of specific nano- technology applications.

Amendment 1068 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1069 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Focusing on new operations, smart integration of new and existing processes, biotechnological production of bionanomaterials as well as up-scaling to achieve mass production of products and multi-purpose plants that ensures the efficient transfer of knowledge into industrial innovation.

Amendment 1070 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point e – introductory part

(e) Developing capacity-enhancing techniques, characterization, measuring methods and equipment

Amendment 1071 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced materials research and innovation is to develop materials with new functionalities or new materials for a given function, and improved in-service performance, for more competitive products that minimise the impact on the environment and the consumption of resources.

Amendment 1072 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced materials research and innovation is to develop materials with new functionalities, or for a given function, and improved in- service performance, for more competitive products that are more accessible to consumers and minimise the impact on the environment and the consumption of resources.

Amendment 1073 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced materials research and innovation is to develop materials with new functionalities – or new materials for a given function – and improved in-service performance, for more accessible and competitive products that minimise the impact on the environment and the consumption of resources.

Amendment 1074 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced materials research and innovation is to develop materials with new functionalities and improved in-service performance, for more competitive products that minimise the impact on the environment and the consumption of resources and improve safety and security.

Amendment 1075 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1076 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 1

New advanced materials are needed in developing better performing and sustainable products and processes and for substituting scarce resources such as "rare earth elements". Such materials are a part of the solution to our industrial and societal challenges, offering better performance in their use, lower resource and energy requirements, and sustainability at the end-of-life of the products.

Amendment 1077 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 1

New advanced materials are needed in developing better performing and sustainable, safe and secure products and processes. Such materials are a part of the solution to our industrial and societal challenges, offering better performance in their use, lower resource and energy requirements, ~~and~~ sustainability, and safety and security at the end-of-life of the products.

Amendment 1078 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 2

Application-driven development often involves the design of totally new materials, with the ability to deliver planned in-service performances. Such materials are an important element in the supply chain of high value manufacturing. They are also the basis for progress in cross-cutting technology areas (for example biosciences, electronics and photonics applied to health, construction and transport among other industrial sectors), and in virtually all market sectors. The materials themselves represent a key step in increasing the value of products and their performance. The estimated value and impact of advanced materials is significant, with an annual growth rate of about 6 % and expected market size of the order of EUR 100 billion by 2015.

Amendment 1079 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 4

To accelerate progress, a multidisciplinary and convergent approach benefitting from world leading European research infrastructure shall be fostered, involving chemistry, physics, engineering sciences, theoretical and computational modelling, biological sciences and increasingly creative industrial design.

Amendment 1080 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5

Novel green innovation alliances and industrial symbiosis shall be fostered allowing industries to diversify, expand their business models, re-using their waste as a basis for new productions~~, e.g. CO2 as carbon base for fine chemicals and alternative fuels~~.

Amendment 1081 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5

Novel green innovation alliances and industrial symbiosis shall be fostered allowing industries to diversify, expand their business models, using renewable raw materials from biomass and re-using their waste compounds as a basis for new productions, e.g. CO2 as carbon base for fine chemicals and alternative fuels.

Amendment 1082 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5

Novel green innovation alliances and industrial symbiosis shall be fostered allowing industries to diversify, expand their business models, re-using their waste as a basis for new productions, e.g. CO2 as carbon base for fine chemicals and alternative fuels and urban mining for the recycle and re-use of rare earth elements.

Amendment 1083 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5

Novel green innovation alliances and industrial symbiosis shall be fostered allowing industries to diversify, expand their business models, re-using their waste as a basis for new productions, e.g. using CO2 as carbon base for fine chemicals and alternative fuels instead of fossil fuel carbon sources.

Amendment 1084 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

RSynthesis (creation) and research on functional materials, multifunctional materials and structural materials, for innovation in all industrial sectors.

Amendment 1085 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point a a (new)

(a a) new materials and techniques concerning cultural heritage preservation and restoration

Amendment 1086 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Research and development to ensure efficient and sustainable, safe and secure scale up to enable industrial manufacturing of future products

Amendment 1087 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Research and development to ensure efficient and sustainable scale up to enable industrial manufacturing of smart future products

Amendment 1088 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- ~~carb~~emission industry

Amendment 1089 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Developing new products and applications, coming from biomass and CO2 as carbon source and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low- carbon production and also reducing environmental impact.

Amendment 1090 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Developing new products and applications, ~~and~~business models and responsible consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbon production.

Amendment 1091 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-~~carb~~emission production.

Amendment 1092 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbon emission production.

Amendment 1093 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) New raw materials for the chemical industry Developing an alternative feedstock basis for the chemical industry, including through new syngas technologies, ranging from coal, biomass, and waste materials to environmentally friendly substitute petroleum as carbon source in the medium and long term.

Amendment 1094 #

Francesco DE ANGELIS, Silvia COSTA, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – introductory part

(e) ~~Materials for creative industries~~Conserving and making better use of Europe’s heritage

Amendment 1095 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Amendment 1096 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Amendment 1097 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point f – introductory part

(f) Metrology, characterisation, standardisation, certification and quality control

Amendment 1098 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point f – paragraph 1

Promoting technologies such as characterisation, non-destructive evaluation, continuous assessing and monitoring and predictive modelling of performance for progress in materials science and engineering.

Amendment 1099 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials, including contributing to solving the challenge of raw materials, and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1100 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials ~~and~~ , substitution of critical raw material or hazardous substances. Development of innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials and innovative business model approaches. and identification of critical resources for large scale solution industrialization

Amendment 1102 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use, re-use, repair and recycling of materials and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials – following the identification of critical resources – and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Identification of critical resources. Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate substitution and alternatives to the use of materials and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials and closure of the materials cycle and innovative business model approaches.

Amendment 1107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of biotechnology research and innovation is to develop competitive, sustainable and innovative industrial products and processes and contribute as an innovation driver in a number of European sectors like ~~agriculture, food, chemical and health~~health, chemical, agriculture and food.

Amendment 1108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of biotechnology research and innovation is to develop competitive, sustainable, safe and secure, and innovative industrial products and processes and contribute as an innovation driver in a number of European sectors like agriculture, food, energy, chemical and health.

Amendment 1110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1111 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1112 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1114 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 2

A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support ~~European industries securing leadership in this key enabling~~understanding implications and impacts of this technology. This position will be ~~further~~ strengthened by integrating the health and safety assessment ~~and~~, the economic and environmental impact of use of the technology and the management aspects of the overall and specific risks in the deployment of biotechnology.

Amendment 1116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including biopharmaceuticals and bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. Also, due to ever increasing threat of multi-drug resistant bacteria and unmet needs in therapeutic areas such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, biotechnology brings a possibility to develop novel drugs targets for more efficient therapies. Both biopharmaceuticals as well as new natural products and their analogs derived by innovative systemic biology, biosynthetic engineering and semisynthetic approaches, should be given a greater attention. A number of the so- called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Cutting edge technologies such as synthetic biology hold promise for sustainable and carbon neutral fuels, production of fine chemicals including pharmaceuticals, environment-friendly production methods, new health applications and bionanomaterials. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

Amendment 1118 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology ~~is set to~~may deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. ~~The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the~~Union enterprises can benefit by the CO2 emission reduction potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products ~~to reduce CO2 emissions~~, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology ~~also~~may open~~s new~~ avenues for ~~exploiting the huge potential of~~using marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

Amendment 1119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1120 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. With biotechnology, agricultural and food production will be more sustainable through increased efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health, energy, energy efficiency and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.

Amendment 1122 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1124 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Boosting cutting-edge biotechnologies without risk of interference with natural environment and taking into account the precautionary principle as a future innovation driver;

Amendment 1126 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Development of emerging technology areas such as synthetic biology, bio~~informatics~~chip array and microarray technologies, bioinformatics, nanobiotechnology and systems biology, which hold great promise for completely novel applications.

Amendment 1127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Development of emerging technology areas such as sy~~nthetic~~stems biology, bioinformatics and sy~~stems~~nthetic biology, which hold great promise for completely novel applications.

Amendment 1129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Development of emerging technology areas such as synthetic biology, bioinformatics and systems biology, biopharmaceuticals, which hold great promise for completely novel applications e.g. biologically active natural peptides with proven mode of pharmacological action.

Amendment 1130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Biotechnology-based ~~industrial~~ products and processes

Amendment 1131 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Developing industrial biotechnology and industrial scale bio-process design for competitive industrial products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, fibre-based products and wood textile, starch, food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 1132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Developing industrial biotechnology for competitive industrial products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy and biofuels, pulp and paper, textile, starch, food processing) and its environmental dimension.

Amendment 1134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Development of platform technologies ( omic sciences (e.g. genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics), molecular tools sensing, biomarker discovery and analysis and drug discovery and analysis) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.

Amendment 1135 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1137 #

Peter LIESE, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Development of platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta-genomics, proteomics, molecular and cellular engineering and tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.

Amendment 1138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

Societal and ethical concerns Taking into account in the design of policy processes of societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment criteria and procedures for broad consultations of stakeholders.

Amendment 1140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c a (new)

(c a) Environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to take account of environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders;

Amendment 1141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c a (new)

(c a) Emerging health issues Development of products and technologies for novel antimicrobials (novel antibiotics and alternatives), (safer) vaccines and drugs against genetic disorders and diseases connected to demographic changes.

Amendment 1142 #

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Christian EHLER, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c a (new)

(c a) Developing the societal dimension of biotechnology. Focusing on governance of biotechnology for societal benefits including ethical limits.

Amendment 1143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 a (new)

1.4 a. Eco-innovation 1.4.1a Specific objective for eco- innovation The specific objective of eco-innovation is to foster an innovative European industry and innovation community which targetly creates new products, processes and services that deliver green growth and environmental benefits and which is recognized to be a world-leader. The aim is to increase resource-efficiency, reduction of environmental impacts, preventing (water) pollution and / or achieving a more efficient, effective and responsible use of natural resources. 1.4.2a Rationale and Union added value Industrial leadership in eco-innovation will lead to improved environmental performance and resilience across the economy being at the same time cost- effective and good for business and society, from rural to urban citizens, as a whole. The global market (2020) for eco- industries is rapidly expanding and this EU business sector is already growing rapidly: EU eco-industries are already bigger than the European automotive industry and are often world leaders. Horizon 2020 needs to build on this. Eco- innovation needs to permeate all sectors of the economy and society, providing the basis for a significant competitive advantage for Europe to face up to the challenge of sustainability. Therefore eco- innovation is a key enabling technology. Eco-industries are marked by the presence of large numbers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These firms account for approximately half of the total employment. Hence, SMEs in partnership with larger industry-partners must play an increasing role in innovating new technologies and solutions and in implementing them. Key sources of innovations are at the interface between eco-innovation and other enabling technologies, to start with ICT (monitoring and sensoring). 1.4.3a Broad lines of the activities Eco-innovation is any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources. Eco-innovation activities focus on sustainable innovations in and across the following fields: a) Green energy supply b) Energy Efficiency c) Material Efficiency d) Green mobility e) Water f) Waste

Amendment 1144 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's ~~industrial forms of production towards mor~~manufacturing enterprises, systems, and processes by leveraging key enabling technologies in order to achieve knowledge intensive, sustainable, trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, resulting in more innovative products, processes and services.

Amendment 1145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, resulting in more innovative, safe and secure products, processes and services.

Amendment 1147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 1

The manufacturing sector is of high importance to the European economy, contributing to around 17 % of GDP and accounting for some 22 million jobs in the Union in 2007. With the lowering of economic barriers to trade and the enabling effect of communications technology, manufacturing is subject to strong competition and has been gravitating to countries of lowest overall cost. ~~Due to high wages, t~~The European approach to manufacturing therefore has to change radically to remain globally competitive and Horizon 2020 can help bring together all the relevant stakeholders to achieve this.

Amendment 1148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 1

The manufacturing sector is of high importance to the European economy, contributing to around 17 % of GDP and accounting for some 22 million jobs in the Union in 2007 being most of the enterprises small and medium. With the lowering of economic barriers to trade and the enabling effect of communications technology, manufacturing is subject to strong competition and has been gravitating to countries of lowest overall cost. Due to high wages, the European approach to manufacturing therefore has to change radically to remain globally competitive and Horizon 2020 can help bring together all the relevant stakeholders to achieve this.

Amendment 1149 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2

Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low ~~carb~~-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .

Amendment 1151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value through making use of technologies developed in other sectors.

Amendment 1152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value with innovative developments.

Amendment 1154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Technologies enabling Energy-efficient buildings and technologies enabling buildings with low environmental impact

Amendment 1155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the research, development and deployment of sustainable construction technologies. addressing the whole value chain and fostering cross-sectorial and multi-disciplinary innovations while enabling new business models and value propositions to citizens.

Amendment 1156 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the research, development and deployment of sustainable construction technologies addressing the whole value chain and fostering cross-sectorial and multidisciplinary innovations while enabling new business models and value propositions to citizens.

Amendment 1157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

~~Reduc~~Improving energy ~~consumption and~~efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by the development and deployment of sustainable construction technologies.

Amendment 1158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the development and deployment of sustainable construction technologies as well as reducing the overall environmental impact of buildings.

Amendment 1159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the development and deployment of sustainable construction, automation and control technologies.

Amendment 1160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1161 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1163 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1164 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies, including the integration of renewable energy sources and smart, advanced control systems.

Amendment 1165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies including the integration of renewable forms of energy and smart advanced monitoring systems.

Amendment 1166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of sustainable low-carbon technologies and the uptake of alternative, more sustainable industrial processes.

Amendment 1167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies, e.g. developing new catalysts for more ecofriendly and efficient processes.

Amendment 1168 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Deriving concepts and methodologies for adaptive, ‘knowledge-based’ business models in customised approaches. Support to development of novel eco-innovation business models and alternative resource- productive approaches.

Amendment 1171 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of space research and innovation is, on the one hand, to enable European capability to conceive, develop, launch, operate and exploit space systems, and on the other hand, to foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs and support economic growth, while enabling the implementation of various important European policies.

Amendment 1172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure, applications and services to meet future Union policy and societal needs.

Amendment 1173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure, as well as applications and services, to meet future Union policy and societal needs.

Amendment 1174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to ~~develop and~~ exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs.

Amendment 1175 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2

Strengthening the European space sector by boosting space research and innovation is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space faring nations. Activities shall be developed and implemented in a complementary way between the EU, ESA and the Member States.

Amendment 1176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2

Strengthening the European space sector by boosting space research and innovation in electronic communications, earth observation, navigation, science and exploration is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space faring nations.

Amendment 1177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2

Strengthening the European space sector by boosting ~~space rese~~research and innovation in the fields of Earcth ~~and innov~~observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and exploration is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space -faring nations.

Amendment 1178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2

Strengthening the European space sector, public and private, by boosting space research and innovation is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space faring nations and companies.

Amendment 1179 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1

Space is an important, but frequently invisible enabler of diverse services and products crucial to modern day society, such as navigation, and communication, as well as weather forecasts, and geographic information derived from Earth Observation by satellites. Policy formulation and implementation at European, national and regional levels increasingly depend on space-derived information. The global space sector is rapidly growing and expanding into new regions (e.g. China, South America). European space industry, despite the economic crisis, maintains a world-class technological level. These capabilities position Europe at the forefront of Space and Earth sciences and empower the European industry on the commercial markets. In this context, support to the competitiveness of the whole supply chain of the European Space industry is a major challenge, to be addressed through an adequate R&D policy and must be organised Europe-wide to ensure that European industry will continue to keep up with its international competitors, strongly backed by strong domestic markets. European industry is at present a considerable exporter of first class satellites for commercial and scientific purposes. Increasing global competition is challenging Europe's position in this area. Thus Europe has an interest in ensuring that its industry continues to thrive in this fiercely competitive market. In addition, data from European science satellites and probes have resulted in some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in the last decades in Earth sciences, fundamental physics and astronomy. With this unique capacity, the European space sector has a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by Europe 2020.

Amendment 1180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1

Space is an important, but frequently invisible enabler of diverse services and products crucial to modern day society, such as navigation, communication, weather forecasts, and geographic information. Policy formulation and implementation at European, national and regional levels increasingly depend on space-derived information. The global space sector is rapidly growing and expanding into new regions (e.g. China, South America). European industry is at present a considerable exporter of first class satellites for commercial (mostly in the electronic communications sector) and scientific purposes. Increasing global competition is challenging Europe's position in this area. Thus Europe has an interest in ensuring that its industry continues to thrive in this fiercely competitive market In addition, data from European science satellites have resulted in some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in the last decades in Earth sciences and astronomy. With this unique capacity, the European space sector has a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by Europe 2020.

Amendment 1181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1

Space is an important, but frequently invisible enabler of diverse services and products crucial to modern day society, such as navigation, communication, weather forecasts, and geographic information. Policy formulation and implementation at European, national and regional levels increasingly depend on space-derived information. The global space sector is rapidly growing and expanding into new regions (e.g. China, South America and Africa). European industry is at present a considerable exporter of first class satellites for commercial and scientific purposes. Increasing global competition is challenging Europe's position in this area. Thus Europe has an interest in ensuring that its industry continues to thrive in this fiercely competitive market In addition, data from European science satellites have resulted in some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in the last decades in Earth sciences and astronomy. With this unique capacity, the European space sector has a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by Europe 2020.

Amendment 1182 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States and the ESA programmes. To maintain ~~the~~Europe’s technological and competitive edge and to capitalise on investments, in time of financial crisis and budget shortfalls, Union level action is needed toin coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination withnjunction with the space research activities of the Member States, ESA and industry. The preparation of a Strategic Research Agenda, involving Industry, the EC and Space agencies should therefore be a solution to support a better-defined vision of future technological paths for the European Sspace ~~Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space miss~~sector. Union level action is also needed to promote the participations o~~n an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975~~f researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES.

Amendment 1183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States. To maintain the technological and competitive edge Union level action is needed to coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination with the European Space Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space missions on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES, but also in the electronic communications sector which shall contribute to achieving the targets of the Union's Digital Agenda by, for example, closing the digital divide, thus enabling the emergence of e-businesses across the European territory and consequently contributing to the development of the Digital Single Market.

Amendment 1184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems, agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.

Amendment 1187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4

Space research and innovation under Horizon 2020 aligns with the Union space policy priorities and the needs of the European operational programmes as they continue to be defined by the Union Space Councils and the European Commission25 .

Amendment 1188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point a – paragraph 1

This entails safeguarding and further developing a competitive and entrepreneurial space industry in combination with a world-class space research community to maintain and strengthen European leadership ~~and non-dependence in space~~by ensuring the availability of needed technologies - with appropriate maturity, the required level of non-dependence, and at competitive conditions - and to maintain and strengthen non-dependence in strategic subsectors such as access to space or critical technologyies, to foster innovation in the space sector, and to enable space-based terrestrial innovation, for example by using remote sensing and navigation data.

Amendment 1189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point a – paragraph 1

This entails safeguarding and developing a ~~competitive and entrepreneurial space industry in combination with a~~ world- class space research community to maintain European leadership and non- dependence in space technology, to support competitive, clean and entrepreneurial space industry, to foster innovation in the space sector, and to enable space-based terrestrial innovation, for example by using remote sensing and navigation data.

Amendment 1190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point a – paragraph 1

This entails safeguarding and developing a competitive and entrepreneurial space industry in combination with a world-class space research community to maintain European leadership and non-dependence in space technology including clean solutions, to foster innovation in the space sector, and to enable space-based terrestrial innovation, for example by using remote sensing and navigation data.

Amendment 1191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point a – paragraph 1

This entails safeguarding and developing a competitive, sustainable and entrepreneurial space industry in combination with a world-class space research community to maintain European leadership and non-dependence in space technology, to foster innovation in the space sector, and to enable space-based terrestrial innovation, for example by using remote sensing and navigation data.

Amendment 1192 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1

This aims at developing advanced and enabling space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space,. This includ~~ing navigation and remote sensing, as well as~~es technologies for the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares as well as for satellite telecommunications, navigation and remote sensing missions. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists as well as strong links between those and users of space applications.

Amendment 1193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1

This aims at developing advanced space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space, including navigation, electronic communications and remote sensing, as well as the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists.

Amendment 1194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1

This aims at developing advanced space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space, including navigation, telecommunications and remote sensing, as well as the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists.

Amendment 1195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, archiving, validation and standardisation ~~of spac~~and sustainable availability of space data as well as to support the development of new information products and services resulting from those data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems~~, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues~~ (GEOSS), namely by fully exploiting the GMES programme as its main European contribution, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues. A fast introduction of these innovations into the relevant application will be supported. This includes as well the exploitation of data for further scientific investigation.

Amendment 1196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through the Global Earth Observation System of Systems and Europe's contribution, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.

Amendment 1198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European programme GMES, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.

Amendment 1199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change and ocean monitoring issues.

Amendment 1200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 1201 #

Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point d a (new)

(da) Securing a return on investment in Galileo and EGNOS and European leadership in downstream applications The Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation systems are of strategic importance for Europe. In order to achieve the goal of disseminating the social and economic benefits of those systems, it is essential to develop innovative downstream applications. The key sectors are agriculture, geodesy and timing. Europe needs to become an industry leader in these areas so as to be able to involve SMEs and research and innovation stakeholders right from the early operational stages of the Galileo project.

Amendment 1202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) Securing return on investment on Galileo and EGNOS and European leadership in downstream applications European satellite navigation systems, EGNOS and Galileo, are strategic investment of Europe and development of innovative downstream applications is necessary to obtain their socio-economic benefits. Professional applications such as precision agriculture, geodesy, timing and synchronization need to leverage EGNOS and Galileo, in synergy with Earth observation services, to secure European industry leadership.

Amendment 1203 #

Vladimír REMEK

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 a (new)

1.6.3 a. Enabling a maximised return on investment in European space infrastructure Exploitation of existing European space infrastructure should be stimulated by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geopositioning and space- based telecommunications. This need to promote innovative products and services, and, thus, the need to provide financial support to R&D&I initiatives, is also evident for the EGNOS and Galileo programmes due to the fact that such investment will ensure that the resulting products and services deliver significant socio-economic benefits. In terms of the funding package that has been proposed for space within the Horizon 2020 programme, a range of 15 to 20 % is seen as an objective that corresponds well with the potential that would be opened up by investing in R&D&I in respect of these systems. GNSS systems open up the possibility of new applications in the field of transport, and in numerous other areas of activity, in particular due to the precision of the data offered by the atomic clock that the Galileo satellite constellation is to be equipped with: energy, agriculture, meteorology, financial transactions, insurance, etc.

Amendment 1204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 3

A facility for debt ('Debt facility') and a facility for equity ('Equity facility') will help overcome such problems by improving the financing and risk profiles of the R&I activities concerned. This, in turn, will ease access by firms and other beneficiaries to loans, guarantees and other forms of risk finance; promote early-stage investment and the development of new venture capital funds; improve knowledge transfer and the market in intellectual property; attract funds to the venture capital market; and, overall, help catalyse the passage from the conception, development and demonstration of new products and services to their commercialisat(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 1205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

Furthermore, banks typically lack the ability to value knowledge assets, such as intellectual property, and therefore are often unwilling to invest in knowledge- based companies. The consequence is that many established innovative companies both large and small cannot obtain loans for higher-risk R&I activities. The European Investment Bank, managing the Debt facility on behalf of the Commission, may have a limited mandate to lend to projects carrying a high technological risk and not merely to offer below-market-rate loans to projects with a low technological risk. This mandate, however, will be subject to strict portfolio and project risk management criteria and appropriate risk return criteria and oversight. In the energy field, the Debt facility may cater for projects carrying on average a higher technological risk than those financed with the Risk Sharing Finance Facility of the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to strict portfolio and project risk management criteria.

Amendment 1206 #

Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9

The Debt and Equity facilities, supported by a set of accompanying measures managed by the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, will support the achievement of Horizon 2020‘s policy objectives. To this end, they will be dedicated to consolidating and raising the quality of Europe's science base; promoting research and innovation with a business- driven agenda; and addressing societal challenges, with a focus on activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds and market uptake. In the interest of ensuring critical mass and a whole-innovation-chain approach, they will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including the new dedicated SME instrument.

Amendment 1207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9

The Debt and Equity facilities, supported by a set of accompanying measures, will support the achievement of Horizon 2020‘s policy objectives. To this end, they will be dedicated to consolidating and raising the quality of Europe's science base; promoting research and innovation with a business- driven agenda; and addressing societal challenges, with a focus on activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds and market uptake. Specific support actions such as information and coaching activities for SMEs should be provided. Regional authorities, SMEs associations, chambers of commerce and financial intermediaries should be involved in the programming and implementation of these activities.

Amendment 1208 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10

In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- ~~carb~~emission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.

Amendment 1209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10

In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- carbon economy and adaptation to climate change), ~~and~~ the Common Fisheries Policy, the Cohesion Policy and the Programme for SME Competitiveness (COSME). Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.

Amendment 1210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 12

The Equity facility and the SME window of the Debt facility will be implemented as part of two EU Financial Instruments that provide equity and debt to support SMEs' R&I and growth, in conjunction with the equity and debt facilities under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs. At least one third of the budget of the EU financial instruments of Horizon 2020 will be deployed towards SMEs, through the Equity facility and the SME window of the Debt facility.

Amendment 1211 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence. In the interests of ensuring critical mass and a whole-innovation-chain approach, they will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including support to Phase 3 of the new dedicated SME instrument.

Amendment 1212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence. In the interests of ensuring critical mass and a whole- innovation-chain approach, they will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including support to Phase 3 of the new dedicated SME instrument.

Amendment 1213 #

Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence. Focus shall be more on the risk related to the project than on the risk related to the company especially for SMEs.

Amendment 1214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1215 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 1

(1) Demand-driven, providing loans and guarantees on a first-come, first-served basis, with specific support for beneficiaries such as SMEs and mid-caps. This component shall respond to the steady and continuing growth seen in the volume of RSFF lending, which is demand-led. Under the SME window, activities shall be supported that aim to improve access to finance for SMEs and other entities that are R&D- and/or innovation-driven, such as IP-backed finance or the use of intangible assets as collateral.

Amendment 1216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2

(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-~~carb~~emission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.

Amendment 1217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

FEST will be operated in all three priorities of Horizon 2020. The FEST budget will be allocated across the three priorities in proportion to the allocation of the total Horizon 2020 budget across the three priorities. A FEST Steering Board, composed of scientists and engineers of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, shall provide input and advice to the Commission on the overall scientific strategy for the FEST activities, the establishment of the work programme and the criteria for the calls for proposals, as well as the definition of specific topics for FEST Proactive and FEST Flagships. Evaluation of all FEST projects will follow exclusively strict criteria of scientific and technological excellence and, in pillars two and three, of innovation potential (impact)

Amendment 1218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 3

The Equity facility will focus on ~~early- stage~~ venture capital funds providing venture capital and quasi-equity (including mezzanine capital) to early-stage, individual portfolio enterprises. The facility will also have the possibility to make expansion and growth- stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, to ensure a continuum of support during the start up and development of companies.

Amendment 1219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 3

The Equity facility will focus on early- stage venture capital funds providing venture capital and quasi-equity (including mezzanine capital) to individual portfolio enterprises. The facility will also have the possibility to make expansion and growth- stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, to ensure a continuum of support during the start up and development of companies.(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 1220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 5

Earmarking ~~may~~shall be applied to help achieve particular policy goals, building on the positive experience in the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme with earmarking for eco-innovation, in particular for achieving goals related to the identified societal challenges. In particular, at least one third of the budget shall be earmarked for renewable energy and end- user energy efficiency projects.

Amendment 1221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 6

The start-up window, supporting the seed and early stages, shall enable equity investments in, amongst others, knowledge-transfer organisations, seed capital funds, cross-border seed and early- stage funds, business angel co-investment vehicles, intellectual property assets, platforms for the exchange and trading of intellectual property rights, ~~and~~ early-stage venture capital funds and funds of start-up funds for cross-border activities, possibly combined with the Equity Facility for Growth (EFG) of the Competitiveness and SME Programme.

Amendment 1222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7

The growth window shall make expansion and growth-stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, including investments in private and public sector funds-of-funds operating across borders and investing in venture capital funds, most of which will have a thematic focus that supports the goals of Europe 2020.

Amendment 1223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7

The growth window shall make expansion and growth-stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, including investments in funds-of-funds operating across borders and investing in venture capital funds, most of which will have a thematic focus that supports the goals of Europe 2020.(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 1224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7 a (new)

In the light of the extremely difficult situation in the European venture capital market, and given the urgency involved, it ought to be possible to set up a fund of venture capital funds on a pilot basis by the start of the forthcoming 2014-2020 budgetary period.

Amendment 1225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 7 b (new)

The Equity facility providing equity finance shall be operated in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth (EFG) of the Competitiveness and SME Programme as a single, integrated EU instrument to provide enterprises with venture capital funding for innovation and growth from the seed phase through to the growth phase.

Amendment 1226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to stimulate ~~growth~~sustainable economic development by means of increasing the levels of innovation in SMEs, covering their different innovation needs over the whole innovation cycle and for all types of ~~innovation, thereby creating more fast- growing, internationally active~~ SMEs.

Amendment 1227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

However, SMEs have – despite their important economic and employment share and significant innovation potential – s~~ize- related~~everal types of problems to become more innovative and more competitive including shortage of financial resources and access to finance, shortage in skills in innovation management, weaknesses in networking and cooperation with external parties and insufficient use of public procurement to foster innovation in SMEs. Although Europe produces a similar number of start- up companies than the United States of America, European SMEs are finding it much harder to grow into large companies than their US counterparts. The internationalised business environment with increasingly interlinked value chains puts further pressure on them. SMEs need to enhance their innovation capacity. They need to generate, take up and commercialise new knowledge and business ideas faster and to a greater extent to compete successfully on fast evolving global markets. The challenge is to stimulate more innovation in SMEs, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and ~~growth.~~ sustainability.

Amendment 1228 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

However, SMEs have – despite their important economic and employment share and significant innovation potential – size- related problems to become more innovative and more competitive. Although Europe produces a similar number of start- up companies than the United States of America, European SMEs are finding it much harder to grow into large companies than their US counterparts. The internationalised business environment with increasingly interlinked value chains puts further pressure on them. SMEs need to enhance their research and innovation capacity. They need to generate, take up and commercialise new knowledge and business ideas faster and to a greater extent to compete successfully on fast evolving global markets. The challenge is to stimulate more innovation in SMEs, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and growth.

Amendment 1229 #

Bernd LANGE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

The compatibility of grants as a funding instrument for mobile researchers must be guaranteed in the interests of mobility within Europe. Tax-related issues must be resolved and social protection guaranteed for European scientists.

Amendment 1230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low ~~carb~~emission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.

Amendment 1231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

SMEs can be found in all sectors of the economy. They form a more important part of the European economy than of other regions such as the United States of America. All types of SMEs can innovate. They need to be ~~encouraged and~~ supported to invest in research and innovation and also to enhance their capacity to manage innovation processes. In doing so they should be able to draw on the full innovative potential of the internal market and the ERA so as to create new business opportunities in Europe and beyond and to contribute to find solutions to key societal challenges.

Amendment 1232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

Participation in Union research and innovation strengthens the R&D and technology capability of SMEs, increases their capacity to generate, absorb and use new knowledge, enhances the economic exploitation of new solutions, boosts innovation in products, services and business models, promotes business activities in larger markets and internationalises the knowledge networks of SMEs. SMEs that have a good innovation management in place, thereby often relying on external expertise and skills, outperform others. SMEs also have a key role to play as recipients and destinees of technology and knowledge transfer processes, contributing to the market transfer of innovations stemming from the research carried out in universities, public research bodies and research performing SMEs.

Amendment 1233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

Cross-border collaborations are an important element in the innovation strategy of SMEs to overcome some of their size-related problems, such as access to technological and scientific competences and new markets. They contribute to turn ideas into profit and company growth and in return to increase private investment in research and innovation. Training and technology transfer to SMEs can be key components in increasing their competitiveness and innovation.

Amendment 1234 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

Cross-border collaborations are an important element in the innovation strategy of SMEs to overcome some of their size-related problems, such as access to technological and scientific competences and new markets. They contribute to turn ideas into profit and company growth and in return to increase private investment in research and innovation. Training and technology transfer to SMEs are key components in increasing their competitiveness and innovation.

Amendment 1235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) ~~Mainstreaming SME suppor~~Support to SMEs through an SME Instrument

Amendment 1236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

~~SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument~~A dedicated SME Instrument, providing staged support and associated services, financed by at least 10% of the Horizon 2020 budget, shall ~~provid~~be estagblished and ~~seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle~~operated under a single management structure, with light administrative regime and a single entry point. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a ~~strong~~potential and ambition to develop, grow and/or internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non- technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. Dedicated innovation support services for the SMEs participating in the SME Instrument will be implemented, building on existing structures such as the Enterprise Europe Network and other innovation service providers and mentoring/coaching schemes.

Amendment 1237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop~~, grow and internationalise~~ and innovate, with a particular focus on start-ups, spin-offs and fast growing SMEs. The SMEs will be the main applicant, but will be encouraged to cooperate with research institutes and other companies. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non-technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage, radical, high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The instrument will operate under a single management structure, light administrative regime and a single entry point. A dedicated innovation support structure will be implemented, building on existing structures such as the Enterprise Europe Network and other innovation service providers and mentoring/coaching schemes, to support the SMEs participating in this instrument to fully exploit the research results.

Amendment 1238 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose, to participate in Horizon 2020, better conditions for SMEs shall be established. In addition, a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non- technological and social innovations, given each activity has a clear European added- value. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results.

Amendment 1239 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Edit HERCZOG, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall include visible funding modules for simple and fast access and be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non- technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The SME instrument shall be implemented in a bottom-up logic with open calls (no pre- defined call topics).

Amendment 1240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument created under a single management body shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non-technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results.

Amendment 1242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME ~~instrument~~program shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non-technological and social innovations. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results.

Amendment 1244 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this. Collaborative projects and support are a main target for funding. The members of the Enterprise Europe Network will also support SMEs by providing advice on research and innovation funding through their regional and local advice services close to the undertaking.

Amendment 1245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this. This instrument shall create the necessary flexibility to allow for the integration of SMEs at project runtime and for limited shorter-than-project timeframes into research projects. It shall also allow the creation of a new category of smaller (micro) projects for SMEs as spin-outs from larger research projects.

Amendment 1246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

~~All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this~~The dedicated SME instrument shall thematically relate to the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' and each of the specific objectives under the priority 'Societal challenges'.

Amendment 1247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will ~~apply~~make use of the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this and will allocate amounts sufficient to support at least 10 000 SMEs in carrying out their innovation activities with a European dimension..

Amendment 1248 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

AThe dedicated SME Instrument will launch bottom-up calls in all of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ~~will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this~~.

Amendment 1249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate ~~an amount for this~~10% of their allocated budget for the SME instrument.

Amendment 1250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME ~~instrument~~program and will allocate an amount for this.

Amendment 1251 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

The dedicated SME instrument should be centrally managed in order to ensure coherent application of rules, visibility of the Instrument, and a single entry point, facilitating participation of SMEs. The SME instrument should contribute to the specific objectives of the Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies and Societal Challenges.

Amendment 1252 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

The SME Instrument may also serve as an instrument for pre-commercial procurement or procurement of innovative solutions for specific top-down identified common need of EU public procurers in Europe.

Amendment 1253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

The SME instrument should be centrally managed in order to ensure coherent application of rules, visibility of the Instrument and a single entry point, facilitating participation of SMEs.

Amendment 1254 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 b (new)

This instrument shall create the necessary flexibility to allow for the integration of SMEs at project runtime and for limited shorter-than-project timeframes into research projects. It shall also allow the creation of a new category of smaller (micro) projects for SMEs that can be created independently or as spin-offs from larger research projects.

Amendment 1255 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Frédérique RIES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2 c (new)

The SME instrument shall be subjected to an in-depth mid-term review. If the absorption objectives of the SME instrument are not met, the remaining funds shall be reallocated to the pillars of industrial leadership and societal challenges.

Amendment 1256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported throughout Horizon 2020. Activities assisting the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020 shall be supported, notably to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs. This includes also promoting enhanced participation of SMEs in the governance of the programme in particular the participation in the setting of research agendas and implementation of the public-private partnerships.

Amendment 1258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities assisting the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020 shall be supported, notably to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs, including by providing funding for European applied research institutes to work on projects agreed with individual SMEs and bear the costs and risks of the applied research, on the basis of a binding commitment to make industrial use of the results obtained.

Amendment 1259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities assisting the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020 shall be supported, notably to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs. by means of Innovation Vouchers that allow stakeholders to use the services of a research provider from another Member State or Association Country

Amendment 1260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Supporting market-driven innovation to improve the framework conditions for innovation and tackling the specific barriers preventing, in particular, the growth of innovative SMEs. Certain regulatory methodologies used to evaluate the ecotoxicity of substances impede the placing on the market of preparations made from complex natural substances. New methodologies need to be developed so that the environmental impact of complex natural substances can be evaluated more effectively.

Amendment 1262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Supporting market-driven innovation to improve the framework conditions for innovation ~~and~~, tackling the specific barriers preventing, in particular, the growth of innovative SMEs, and introducing an innovation clause enabling the selection of SMEs proposing innovative products.

Amendment 1263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Supporting market-driven innovation to improve the framework conditions for innovation and tackling the specific barriers preventing, in particular, the growth of innovativeon in SMEs.

Amendment 1264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1 a (new)

Promoting innovative public procurement procedures that allow technology transfer enterprises access to such procedures for the first time.

Amendment 1265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) Supporting the transfer of knowledge and technology between public research and the market. Supporting the transfer processes between the sphere of public research and innovatory SMEs, as an effective mechanism for the market transfer of research results and inventions generated by universities, research centres and research performing SMEs. These spin-in projects will have an objective to support around 2000 European SMEs per year.

Amendment 1266 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to improve the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and to eradicate inequalities in health and wellbeing determined by socio-economic status and gender.

Amendment 1267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, solutions to deal with the autonomy of an ageing population and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 1268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable, safe and secure health and care systems, and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 1269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

LEquality in lifelong health and wellbeing ~~for all~~, high- quality ~~and~~, economically sustainable health and innovative care systems, social welfare arrangements and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.

Amendment 1270 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Research shall allow to improve advanced therapies and cellular therapies and that would be focused on the treatment of chronical and degenerative diseases.

Amendment 1271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 b (new)

It should be needed to strengthen research on diseases that are derived from the increase of temperature and climate change which affect Mediterranean countries in particular but not only them.

Amendment 1272 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 c (new)

Research should allow to improve advanced therapies and cellular therapies that would be focused on the treatment of chronical and degenerative diseases.

Amendment 1273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

The societal and financial cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Costs also result from discrimination on the basis of disability and from the creation of physical and social environments which are inaccessible to persons with disabilities. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.

Amendment 1275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3

TInequalities in health and well being are on the increase while the cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive~~, t~~. The number of Europeans aged over 65 is expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. REnsuring equal access to health and well being, and reducing the significance of gender and socio- economic determinants, while reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.

Amendment 1278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs. In the case of other conditions, in particular neurodegenerative diseases, if prevention strategies are to be effective a major boost will need to be given to etiological research and better early diagnosis and treatment options will need to be developed.

Amendment 1279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 1280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 1282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), ~~cancer, diabet~~respiratory diseases, cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 1283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 1284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, dependence syndromes, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.

Amendment 1285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. This figure will continue to rise dramatically, largely as a result of Europe's ageing population and the associated increases in neurodegenerative diseases. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions, such as neurodegenerative diseases, effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options, including personalised advanced therapies.

Amendment 1286 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion ~~while~~. cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64~~. O~~, while over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. This figure will continue to rise sharply, largely as a result of the growing incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, which is linked to the rising average age of Europe’s population. Environmental, life- style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. In the case of other conditions, in particular neurodegenerative diseases, however, if prevention strategies are to be effective a major boost will need to be given to etiological research and better early diagnosis and treatment options will need to be developed.

Amendment 1287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. This figure will continue to rise dramatically – largely as result of Europe's ageing population and the associated increases in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 1288 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 1289 #

Seán KELLY

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.

Amendment 1290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. This figure will continue to rise sharply, largely as a result of the ageing of Europe’s population and the growing incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Environmental, life-style and socio- economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these.

Amendment 1291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Over 120 million citizens suffer from rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions in the Union the total cost of those diseases it estimated at EUR 240 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these.

Amendment 1292 #

Peter LIESE, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Amendment 1294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Childhood diseases, including diseases linked to prematurity and premature births themselves, pose a major societal challenge. Children's health is a top priority for the European Union. As in the case of rare diseases, effective research and treatment can be developed only within the framework of a common European strategy.

Amendment 1295 #

Peter LIESE, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 1296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for. This necessarily entails supporting research into forms of therapy that complement or offer an alternative to treatment with antibiotics, such as bacteriophage therapy or bacteriophage-based medicines.

Amendment 1297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Amendment 1298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Amendment 1299 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics, re-emerging infectious diseases and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.

Amendment 1300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective as these are often not tested for the effect on the age group which makes most use of them, i.e. the elderly. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems and safe treatment options must be ensured for all Europeans. irrespective of their age or background.

Amendment 1301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7

Amendment 1302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Other factors such as wealth, inclusion, engagement, social capital, and work also affect health and well-being and a holistic approach must be taken.

Amendment 760 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities– paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build an economy and a society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.

Amendment 761 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build an world leading economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.

Amendment 762 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build an economy and society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.

Amendment 763 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build a~~n econom~~ society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.

Amendment 764 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1 a (new)

Science for and with society enables all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle and therefore increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society's interests and values.

Amendment 765 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 2 – indent 1

– tThe ~~Europe 2020 R&D target (~~R&D public funding target (1% of GDP), with the aim of attracting private funding, thereby realising the R&D target of not less than 3 % of GDP);

Amendment 766 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)

In order to build globally competitive centres of excellence in Europe, international cooperation with third countries and international, regional or global organisations is crucial. International cooperation is essential for frontier and basic research in order to capture the benefits from emerging science and technology opportunities. Promoting researchers and innovation staff mobility at an international level is also crucial to enhance this global cooperation. International cooperation will, therefore, be promoted in each of the three priorities of Horizon 2020. In addition, dedicated horizontal activities will be supported in order to ensure the coherent and effective development of international cooperation across Horizon 2020.

Amendment 767 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)

Horizon 2020 will develop specific training mechanisms on how to participate in Horizon 2020, taking full advantage of existing networks such as the National Contact Points, funded through synergies with other funds, in particular the Structural Funds;

Amendment 768 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:

Amendment 769 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – indent 2

– collaboration inside the knowledge triangle leading to the development of innovative products, services and processes.

Amendment 770 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – indent 2 a (new)

- post-graduate educational curricula that foster the development of entrepreneurial and innovative skills and lead to the creation of innovative spin-offs and start- ups;

Amendment 771 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 6 a (new)

In order to help close the research and innovation divide across areas, regions and Member States in Europe, complementarity and close synergies will be developed with the Structural Funds both upstream (capacity-building in the Member States to better prepare their participation in Horizon 2020) and downstream (exploit and diffuse research and innovation results stemming from Horizon 2020).

Amendment 772 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 6 a (new)

In order to help close the research and innovation divide in Europe, complementarity and close synergies will be developed with the Structural Funds both upstream (capacity-building in the Member States to better prepare their participation in Horizon 2020) and downstream (exploit and diffuse research and innovation results stemming from Horizon 2020 as well as evaluate, identify the potential and provide the seal of excellence for the best centres.). Where possible, the interoperability between the two instruments will be promoted. Cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged. Synergies will in particular be sought in the activities set out in the "Widening excellence and widening participation" objective, the regional partner facilities of research infrastructure of pan-European and regional interest, and the activities performed via the EIT and its KICs.

Amendment 773 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – introductory part

This Part aims to reinforce and extend the excellence of the Union's science base and to consolidate the European Research Area in order to make the Union's research and innovation system more competitive on a global scale. It consists of f~~our~~ive specific objectives:

Amendment 774 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)

(a a) Implementation of a clear program for the transfer of science, research and innovation to the education content at all levels, as well as for the adaptation of the technologies to the use.

Amendment 775 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point b

(b) Future and emerging technologies shall support collaborative research in order to extend Europe's capacity for advanced and paradigm-changing innovation. It shall foster scientific collaboration across disciplines on radically new, high-risk ideas and accelerate development of the most promising emerging areas of science and technology as well as the Union wide structuring of the corresponding scientific communities and deepening the ethical, social and legal implications they may determine for the European citizens.

Amendment 776 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.

Amendment 777 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges. Mobility programs will ensure effective equal opportunities between men and women and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.

Amendment 778 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c

(c) Marie Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers from universities, research organisations and enterprises, including SMEs, to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.

Amendment 779 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d

(d) Research infrastructure shall, drawing on close ties with the EU’s financial instruments for cohesion, develop European research infrastructure for 2020 and beyond, foster their innovation potential and human capital, and complement this with the related Union policy and international cooperation.

Amendment 780 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d

(d) Research infrastructures shall develop ~~European research infrastructure for 2020 and beyond,~~and support excellent existing and new European research infrastructures and assist them to operate for the ERA by fostering their innovation potential, andttracting world level researchers, training human capital, and complementing this with the ~~related Union policy and~~ international cooperation. Union policy

Amendment 781 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)

(da) Responsible research and innovation shall attract new talent to the study of the fundamental role and profound impact of science and technology in European societies, bridge the gender gap in human resources working in research and innovation in the Union and develop mechanisms allowing for the broadening and deepening of the social appraisal of scientific and technological options.

Amendment 782 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)

(da) Spreading excellence and widening participation shall unlock the potential of Europe's talent pool by giving support to policy learning, networking and training opportunities;

Amendment 783 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)

(da) Networking excellence shall contribute to restructure the science and technology sector of less developed parts of the Union and to reinforce the overall Union research and innovation capacity in order to put their capabilities at the service of their economic and social needs.

Amendment 784 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d a (new)

(da) Responsible research and innovation shall take into account visions of multiple stakeholders, including those from civil society, and RRI programs will be open for participation of these stakeholders.

Amendment 785 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 8

Each of these has been proven to have high Union added value. Together, they form a powerful and balanced set of activities which, in concert with activities at national ~~and~~, regional and local levels, span the breadth of Europe’s needs regarding advanced science and technology. Bringing them together in a single programme will enable them to operate with greater coherence, in a rationalised, simplified and more focused way, while maintaining the continuity which is vital to sustain their effectiveness.

Amendment 786 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – heading 3

Part II. Priority ‘Industrial and Service Sector Leadership’

Amendment 787 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – introductory part

This Part aims to speed up development of the technologies and innovations that will underpin tomorrow's businesses and help innovative European SMEs to grow into world-leading companies. Special attention shall be paid to promoting "innovation consumption", that is knowledge and technology transfer from public research centres to companies, especially SMEs, public organisations and citizens with entrepreneurial capacity. It consists of three specific objectives:

Amendment 788 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies and access to highly advanced research infrastructure in Europe will accelerate progress in all relevant areas.

Amendment 789 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, standardisation, certification, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, eco-innovation, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 790 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research and standardisation, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 791 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies and their relations to societal challenges.

Amendment 792 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing ~~and space~~, space, transport, and smart cities and intelligent networks. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 793 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, quantum technology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 794 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Proper consideration of user needs and gender dimensions shall be take into account in all these fields. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 795 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on key-enabling technologies, such as ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 796 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex I, paragraph 10

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, water technologies, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.

Amendment 797 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a

(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, quantum optics, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing, robotics and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies. Appropriate consideration shall be given to the needs of users in all these areas, in both the public and private spheres.

Amendment 798 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point b

(b) Access to risk finance shall aim to overcome deficits in the availability of debt and equity finance for R&D and innovation-driven companies and projects at all stages of development. Together with the equity instrument of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, it shall support the development of Union-level early stage funding and venture capital.

Amendment 799 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point c

(c) "Innovation in SMEs" shall ~~stimulate~~provide SME-tailored support to all forms of innovation in SMEs, t~~argeting those with the potential to grow and internationalise across the single market and beyond~~hrough a toolbox of specialised and customised programmes and instrument including: access to seed funding, grants, access to equity and debt finance, mentoring and coaching services, access to R&D networks and clusters. In particular a dedicated SME Instrument shall be implemented in the priority areas under "Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technology" and "Societal challenges".

Amendment 800 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point c

(c) Innovation in SMEs shall stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow and internationalise ~~across~~in the single market and beyond.

Amendment 801 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point c

(c) Innovation in SMEs shall stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow, absorb and produce innovation and internationalise across the single market and beyond.

Amendment 802 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 11

The activities shall follow a b~~usiness- driven agenda. The budgets for the specific objectives ‘~~ottom-up approach. The implementation of the budgets for 'Access to risk finance’' and ‘'Innovation in SMEs’' will follow primarily a demand-driven, bottom-up logic, without predetermined priorities. These shall be complemented by the use of financial instruments and a dedicated SME instrument following a policy driven logic within the Part on ‘Societal challenges’ and the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’. but exclusively within the thematic priority areas established under the "Societal challenges" and "Leadership in enabling and industrial technology". These shall be complemented by the possible top-down use of the SME Instrument as part of pre- commercial procurement or innovative procurement activities, where the pooling at EU level of public procurers needs in the Members States can be demonstrated.

Amendment 803 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 11 a (new)

Collaborative projects shall remain the main instrument in this respect.

Amendment 804 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Amendment 805 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which cshould lrea~~d to around 15~~ ch 20% of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' being devoted to SMEs.

Amendment 806 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, ~~which could lead to around 15~~ and establish a clear mechanism to identify and address the knowledge and technology transfer needs of SMEs. Support shall lead to at least 20% of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' being devoted to SMEs. , community, industry and the general public;

Amendment 807 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which cshould lead to a~~round 15~~ t least 20% of the total combined budgets for all ~~specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ being devoted to SMEs~~Horizon 2020 being devoted to SMEs, of which at least 10% to the dedicated SME Instrument.

Amendment 808 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs~~, which could lead to~~. To this end around 158 % of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective '‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' ~~being~~shall be devoted to SMEs.

Amendment 809 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which ~~could~~shall lead to ~~around~~over 15 % of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ being devoted to SMEs.

Amendment 810 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12

Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which could lead to a~~round~~t least 15 % of the total combined budgets for all specific objectives on societal challenges and the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' being devoted to SMEs.

Amendment 811 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 13

The specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ shall follow a ~~technolog~~policy-driven approach to develop enabling technologies that can be used in multiple areas, industries and services. ~~Applications of these technologies to meet societal challenges shall be supported together with the Societal challenges.~~

Amendment 812 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 13

The specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ shall follow a technology-driven approach to develop enabling technologies that can be used in multiple areas, industries and services. Applications of these technologies to meet societal challenges shall be supported together with the Societal challenges. In order to achieve this goal a specific interdisciplinary programme on the ethical, legal and social aspects of science and technology will also be established with a specific autonomous budget.

Amendment 813 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – introductory part

This Part responds directly to the policy priorities and societal challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy and aiming to stimulate the critical mass of research and innovation efforts needed to achieve Union's policy goals. Here too the main focus shall be on collaborative projects. Funding shall be focused on the following specific objectives:

Amendment 814 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 815 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime research,~~productive seas and oceans through sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and the bio-economy; (This amendment applies throughout the text)

Amendment 816 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and ~~the bio- economy;~~bio-based industries; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout)

Amendment 817 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research, and ~~the bio- economy;~~bio-based industry; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)

Amendment 818 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) ~~Food securi~~European bio-economy challenges: food security including safety, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research~~, and the bio- economy;~~

Amendment 819 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point c

Amendment 820 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 821 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials and security of supply ;

Amendment 822 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 823 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 824 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, water management, resource efficiency and raw materials;

Amendment 825 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and conservation and sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 826 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f

(f) IEurope in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective societies.

Amendment 827 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f

(f) ~~Inclusive, innovative~~ Understanding Europeand s~~ecure societies.~~ocieties, culture and societal change

Amendment 828 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f a (new)

(fa) Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Amendment 829 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f a (new)

(fa) Culture and intangible areas of knowledge

Amendment 830 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f b (new)

(fb) Smart cities and cultural heritage

Amendment 831 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines and research infrastructures in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 832 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. Non- technological, organisational, systems innovation and public sector innovation will be given as much attention as technology driven solutions. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities~~, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations~~.

Amendment 833 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are important and interlinked components, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, enabling access to world-class research infrastructures, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a ~~new~~fresh focus on ~~innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovation~~basic and applied science and a new focus on knowledge transfer and innovation-related activities.

Amendment 834 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are equally important and interlinked components, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 835 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

Amendment 836 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations. In order to achieve this goal a specific interdisciplinary programme on the ethical, legal and social aspects of science and technology will also be established with a specific autonomous budget.

Amendment 837 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, enabling access to world- class research infrastructures, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement and pre- commercial procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 838 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations. In order to achieve the goals of Horizon 2020, in particular in relation to Part III on societal challenges, it will be necessary to engage a wide variety of stakeholders in the collaborative projects, from research institutions and enterprises to users from public and private sectors.

Amendment 839 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges as it can be done through the setup of Institutional public-private partnerships. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 840 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, as well as its impact on society, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 841 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 a (new)

In order to take the challenge-based approach, a coordinated strategic planning of research and innovation activities is needed. Coordination can address fragmentation and improve the use of technological and infrastructural resources by the entire research community related to each challenge. Moreover, in the majority of cases, success in innovation requires a long- term commitment to sustain excellent research. Strategic actions and scientific advisory can ensure expert input on policy from the outset, advance innovation and competitiveness by understanding the complexity of the innovation cycle, and encourage participation from more researchers across borders. Strategic research and innovation coordination on each challenge based on scientific advise shall be established by Sectoral Advisory Boards of independent high-level experts which will contribute to define research and innovation programmes based on the best leadership and will provide the impetus and instruments needed to promote interaction and synergies at a larger scale

Amendment 842 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 a (new)

In order to take the challenge-based approach, a coordinated strategic planning of research and innovation activities is needed. Coordination can address fragmentation and improve the use of technological and infrastructural resources by the entire research community related to each challenge. Moreover, in the majority of cases, success in innovation requires a long- term commitment to sustain excellent research. Strategic actions and scientific steering can ensure expert input on policy from the outset, advance innovation and competitiveness by understanding the complexity of the innovation cycle, and encourage participation from more researchers across borders. To achieve strategic research and innovation coordination on each challenge, the Commission will be required to consult relevant stakeholders from academia, industry, end-users and civil society of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, including scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs, ensuring a diversity of all sectors and research areas concerned. This will allow for monitoring of the appropriateness and sufficiency of present and planned actions and raising awareness of neglected subjects and duplicated efforts. The Commission should seek to use existing instruments for this purpose wherever possible in implementing Horizon 2020, such as, inter-alia, European Innovative Partnerships, European Technology Platforms and Joint Programming Initiatives.

Amendment 843 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 a (new)

In order to take the challenge-based approach, a coordinated strategic planning of research and innovation activities is needed. Coordination can address fragmentation and improve the use of technological and infrastructural resources by the entire research community related to each challenge. Moreover, in the majority of cases, success in innovation requires a long- term commitment to sustain excellent research. Strategic actions and scientific steering can ensure expert input on policy from the outset, advance innovation and competitiveness by understanding the complexity of the innovation cycle, and encourage participation from more researchers across borders. Strategic research and innovation coordination on each challenge shall be established by Sectoral Steering Boards of independent high-level experts from academia, industry, end-users and civil society, selected through an open and transparent process, which will contribute to define research and innovation programmes based on the best leadership and will provide the impetus and instruments needed to promote interaction and synergies at a larger scale.

Amendment 844 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 a (new)

In order to take the challenge-based approach coordinated strategic planning of research and innovation activities is needed. Coordination can address fragmentation and improve the use of technological and infrastructural resources by the entire research community related to each challenge. Moreover, in the majority of cases, success in innovation requires a long- term commitment to sustain excellent research. Strategic actions and scientific steering can ensure expert input on policy from the outset, advance innovation and competitiveness by understanding the complexity of the innovation cycle and encourage participation from more researchers across borders. Strategic research and innovation coordination on each challenge based on scientific steering shall be established by Sectoral Steering Boards of independent high-level experts which will contribute to define research and innovation programmes based on the best leadership and will provide the impetus and instruments needed to promote interaction and synergies at a larger scale. The role of these Boards would be to provide on- going strategic advice on the actions being undertaken and planned in under Horizon 2020 and the related Community policy areas.

Amendment 845 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 a (new)

Amendment 846 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. Human and social sciences are to be represented in programme committees and experts' groups in charge of project and programme evaluation in all topics. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'. Likewise, a focus on gender and gender equality will be integrated in all challenges. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'.

Amendment 847 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. Human and social sciences are to be represented in programme committees and experts' groups in charge of project and programme evaluation in all topics. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 848 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. They shall be fully integrated in the work-programmes through representation in programme committees and experts' groups in charge of project and programme evaluation in all topics, and through development of social sciences oriented calls. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. '.

Amendment 849 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge, paying special attention to supporting global efforts that require a critical mass for Europe to participate and where Europe could take the lead. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 850 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. They shall be represented on programme committees and in the Expert Groups in charge of projects and programme assessment in all areas. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 851 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities and security considerations shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 852 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national ~~and~~, regional and local levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 853 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'. Likewise, a focus on gender and gender equality will be integrated in all challenges. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’'.

Amendment 854 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘IEurope in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘IEurope in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective societies’'.

Amendment 855 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Social sciences and humanities shall be a horizontal dimension and an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.

Amendment 856 #

Maurice PONGA, Gaston FRANCO, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16

Amendment 857 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – 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 associated overseas countries and territories and less developed regions of the Union.

Amendment 858 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – 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 promote, enable, develop and unlock excellence in less developed regions of the Union.

Amendment 859 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 19

The EIT shall play a major role by bringing together excellent research, education and innovation thus integrating the knowledge triangle. The EIT shall do so primarily through the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). In addition it shall ensure that experiences are shared between and beyond the KICs through targeted dissemination and knowledge sharing measures, thereby promoting a faster uptake of innovation models across the Union.

Amendment 860 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Europe has set out its ambition to move to a new economic model based on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. This type of transformation will need more than incremental improvements to current technologies. It will require much higher capacity for science-based innovation fuelled by radical new knowledge, allowing Europe to take a leading role in creating the technological paradigm shifts which will be the key drivers of productivity growth, competitiveness, wealth and social progress in the future. Such paradigm shifts have historically tended to originate from ~~the public-sector science base~~curiosity driven basic research before going on to lay the foundations for whole new industries and sectors.

Amendment 861 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2

Europe has set out its ambition to move to a new economic model based on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. This type of transformation will need more than incremental improvements to current technologies and knowledge. It will require much higher capacity for basic science and science-based innovation fuelled by radical new knowledge, allowing Europe to take a leading role in creating the scientific and technological paradigm shifts which will be the key drivers of productivity growth, competitiveness, wealth and social progress in the future. Such paradigm shifts have historically tended to originate from the public-sector science base before going on to lay the foundations for whole new industries and sectors.

Amendment 862 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Another major part of the challenge is that in many European countries the public sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers. It can take many years before talented young researchers are able to become independent scientists in their own right. This leads to a dramatic waste of Europe's research potential by delaying and in some cases even inhibiting the emergence of the next generation of researchers, who bring new ideas and energy, and by enticing excellent researchers starting their career to seek advancement elsewhere.

Amendment 863 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Another major part of the challenge is that in many European countries the public and private sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers. It can take many years before talented young researchers are able to become independent scientists in their own right. This leads to a dramatic waste of Europe's research potential by delaying the emergence of the next generation of researchers, who bring new ideas and energy, and by enticing excellent researchers starting their career to seek advancement elsewhere.

Amendment 864 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Furthermore, these factors compound Europe's relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent. The ability of the US system to offer more resources per researcher, better cross- sectoral mobility and connections with the private sector and better career prospects explains how it continues to attract the best researchers from across the world, including tens of thousands from the Union.

Amendment 865 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

The ERC was created to provide Europe's best researchers, both women and men, with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level, by funding individual teams on the basis of pan-European competition. It operates autonomously: an independent Scientific Council made up of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute and expertise, of both women and men in different age groups, establishes the overall scientific strategy and has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded. These are essential features of the ERC, guaranteeing the effectiveness of its scientific programme, the quality of its operations and peer- review process and its credibility in the scientific community.

Amendment 866 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Frontier research funded by the ERC is thereby expected to have a substantial direct impact in the form of advances at the frontiers of knowledge, opening the way to new and often unexpected scientific and technological results and new areas for research which, ultimately, can generate the radically new ideas which will drive innovation and business inventiveness and tackle societal challenges. The main emphasis on awarding ERC grants is on the innovative ideas, while the track record of investigators is required mainly to demonstrate the capability of accomplishing the proposed project. This combination of excellent individual scientists with innovative ideas underpins every stage of the innovation chain.

Amendment 867 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Frontier research funded by the ERC is thereby expected to have a substantial direct impact in the form of advances at the frontiers of knowledge, opening the way to new and often unexpected scientific and technological results and new areas for research which, ultimately, can generate the radically new ideas which will drive innovation and business inventiveness and tackle societal challenges. This combination of excellent individual scientists with innovative ideas underpins every stage of the innovation chain. However, the importance of the applied research should not be underestimated.

Amendment 868 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

The fundamental activity of the ERC shall be to provide attractive long-term funding to support excellent i~~nvestigator~~deas and their research teams to pursue ground-breaking, high-gain/high-risk research.

Amendment 869 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a ‘'bottom-up’' basis without predetermined priorities. The ERC grants shall be open to individual teams of researchers of any age and from any country in the world, working in Europe. ~~And t~~The ERC shall aim to foster healthy competition across Europe and will ensure unconscious gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures.

Amendment 870 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

National and regional funds should support positively evaluated ERC projects that meet the criteria of excellence but where there is not enough funding available in the Horizon2020 program

Amendment 871 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

The ERC shall also give support, as necessary, to ~~emerging~~ new ways of working in the scientific world with the potential to create breakthrough results and facilitates exploration and running of the commercial and social innovation potential of the research which it funds.

Amendment 872 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to research results with a high societal and economic impact, and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 873 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best ~~researcher~~ideas are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim ~~at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researcher~~plement promotion measures, aiming to raise the visibility of its fpro~~m outside Europe whom it fund~~grammes and at specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 874 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality, to research results with high social and economic potential impact and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers. The ERC shall share experience and best practices with regional and national research funding agencies in order to promote the support of excellent researchers. Moreover, the ERC shall further raise the visibility of its programmes outside Europe in order to attract excellent researchers.

Amendment 875 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a ~~substantial~~n increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds, where the contribution of such researchers adds value to European research, an increase in opportunities for researchers to return to work after a career break and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 876 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a ~~substantial~~n increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds, including a sharp increase of excellent female researchers, and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 877 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC's competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world's best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union's share of the world's top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers. Last but not least, the possibility should be evaluated of applying innovative technologies and ideas up to a complete commercialisation.

Amendment 878 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system ~~which is based on transparent,~~ensuring fair and impartial treatment of proposals, where care needs to be taken of the coincidence that decision makers within the panels can often also be grant recipients, so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence, breakthrough ideas and talent regardless of a researcher's gender, nationality, origin institution or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels.

Amendment 879 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and evaluation procedures and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise effectiveness, clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's gender, nationality or age. ~~Finally, t~~If these criteria are not fulfilled, participants may ask the exclusion of experts in order to avoid possible damages. The ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community, the regional and national funding agencies and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels. Finally, the ERC will ensure transparency in communication about its activities and results to the scientific community and the general public and maintain updated data from funded projects, including data portability.

Amendment 880 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and~~, as necessary,~~ to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's gender, nationality or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels by avoiding overlap with other research activities.

Amendment 881 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and, as necessary, to respond to emerging needs. It shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the ERC's world-class peer-review system which is based on transparent, fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground-breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher's gender, nationality or age. Finally, the ERC shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities, maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels. ERC's activities and achievements shall be assessed in 2017 by a panel of high level independent managers of research organisations.

Amendment 882 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

Amendment 883 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to foster frontier research, including radically new technologies ~~by exploring novel~~ and high- risk ideas which build~~ing~~ on scientific foundations, with the potential to open new fields for European science and technology. 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.

Amendment 884 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 fundamental research and 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.

Amendment 885 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, such as a better understanding of human pathologies and toxicity mechanisms, and the implementation in Union health research and in risk assessment strategies of tools and cellular, genome and IT technologies with human relevance. 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.

Amendment 886 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 887 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

FET shall promote research beyond what is known, accepted or widely adopted and shall foster novel and visionary thinking to open promising paths towards powerful new technologies, some of which could develop into leading technological and intellectual paradigms for the decades ahead. FET shall foster efforts to pursue small-scale research opportunities across all areas, including emerging themes and grand scientific and technological (S&T) challenges that require federation and collaboration between programmes across Europe and beyond. This approach shall be driven by excellence and extends to exploring pre-competitive ideas for shaping the future of technology, enabling society to benefit from multi-disciplinary research collaboration that needs to be engaged at European level by making the link between research driven by science and research driven by societal goals and challenges or by industrial competitiveness.

Amendment 888 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, bioengineering and robotics, chemistry, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) ~~and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research~~.

Amendment 889 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, modelling, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.

Amendment 890 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.

Amendment 891 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.

Amendment 892 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, chemistry, mathematics, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.

Amendment 893 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, medicine, chemistry, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.

Amendment 894 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

While some ideas can be developed on a small scale, others may be so challenging that they require a large federated effort over a substantial period of time. Major economies worldwide have recognised this, and there is growing global competition to identify and pursue emerging technological opportunities at the frontier of science which can generate a considerable impact on innovation and benefits for society. These advancements will very likely determine the future global leaders in science, technology and economy. To be effective, these types of activity need to be managed expertly and built up quickly to a large scale, by federating across programmes at European, national and regional levels around common goals to build critical mass, foster synergies and obtain optimum leveraging effects.

Amendment 895 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

The FET programme shall address the entire spectrum of science-driven innovation: from bottom-up, small-scale early explorations of embryonic and fragile ideas to building new research and innovation communities around transformative emerging research areas and large and federated research initiatives built around a research agenda aiming to achieve ambitious and visionary goals. These three levels of engagement each have their own specific value, while being complementary and synergistic. For example, small-scale explorations can reveal needs for developing new themes that can lead to large-scale action based on roadmaps. They involve a wide range of research players, including young researchers and research-intensive SMEs, and stakeholder communities (civil society, policymakers, industry and public researchers), clustered around evolving research agendas as they take shape, mature and diversify.

Amendment 896 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) By fostering novel ideas (‘FET Open’), FET shall support e~~mbryonic~~arly stage science and technology research exploring new foundations for radically new future technologies by challenging current paradigms and venturing into unknown areas. A bottom-up selection process widely open to any research ideas shall build up a diverse portfolio of targeted projects. Early detection of promising new areas, developments and trends, along with attracting new and high-potential research and innovation players, will be key.

Amendment 897 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) By nurturing emerging themes and communities (‘FET Proactive’) in close association with societal challenges and industrial technological themes, FET shall address a number of promising exploratory research themes with the potential to generate a critical mass of inter-related projects that, together, make up a broad and multi-faceted exploration of the themes and build a European pool of knowledge.

Amendment 898 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) By pursuing grand interdisciplinary S&T challenges (‘FET Flagships’), FET shall support ambitious large-scale, science-driven research aiming to achieve a scientific and technological breakthrough. Such activities will benefit from the alignment of European and national and regional agendas. The scientific advance should provide a strong and broad basis for future technological innovation and economic application in a variety of areas, plus novel benefits for society. Activities with high societal impact should be prioritized.

Amendment 899 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3

The right mix of openness and varying degrees of structuring of topics, communities and funding shall be defined for each activity in order to address optimally the objectives pursued. FET activities shall be open to collaboration with third parties, based on common interest and mutual benefit, while protecting European interests.

Amendment 900 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment 901 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part

3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Amendment 902 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe's intellectual capital ~~in order to generate new skills~~, attracting world-leading researchers to Europe in order to generate and transfer new skills, knowledge and innovation and, thus, to realise its full potential across all sectors and regions.

Amendment 903 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe's ~~intellectual capital~~human resources in research and innovation in order to generate new skills and innovation and, thus, to realise its full potential across all sectors and regions.

Amendment 904 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe's intellectual capital in order to ~~generate~~develop new skills, knowledge and innovation and, thus, to realise its full potential across all sectors and regions.

Amendment 905 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe's intellectual capital in order to ~~generate new~~develop new scientific and technological skills and innovation and, thus, to realise its full potential across all sectors and regions.

Amendment 906 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers' careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Special attention has to be paid to mentoring schemes which stimulate transfer of knowledge, experience and networks from retiring scientists to young scientists. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the innovation skills demanded by the jobs of tomorrow. It will also be important to enhance the mobility of these researchers, as it currently remains at too modest a level: in 2008, only 7 % of European doctoral candidates were trained in another Member State, whereas the target is 20 % by 2030.

Amendment 907 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers' careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the innovation skills demanded by the jobs of tomorrow and encourage them to consider their careers in industry or in the most innovative companies. It will also be important to enhance the mobility of these researchers, as it currently remains at too modest a level: in 2008, only 7 % of European doctoral candidates were trained in another Member State, whereas the target is 20 % by 2030.

Amendment 908 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers' careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the ~~innovation~~cross-cutting innovation and entrepreneurial skills demanded by the jobs of tomorrow. It will also be important to enhance the mobility of these researchers, as it currently remains at too modest a level: in 2008, only 7 % of European doctoral candidates were trained in another Member State, whereas the target is 20 % by 2030.

Amendment 909 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Increasing mobility of researchers and strengthening the resources of those institutions which attract researchers from other Member States will encourage centres of excellence around the European Union

Amendment 910 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5

This reform must continue through every stage of researchers' careers. It is vital to increase the mobility of researchers at all levels, including mid-career mobility, not only between countries but also between the public and private sectors. This creates a strong stimulus for learning and developing new skills. It is also a key factor in cooperation between academics, research centres and industry across countries. The human factor is the backbone of sustainable cooperation which is the key driver for an innovative and creative Europe able to face challenges to society, and key to overcoming fragmentation of national policies. Collaborating and sharing knowledge, via individual mobility at all stages of a career and via exchanges of highly skilled research and innovation staff, are essential for Europe to re-take the path to sustainable growth and to tackle societal challenges. In this context Horizon2020 should also encourage collaboration between European researchers by introducing a research voucher scheme with money for research following researchers that move to universities in all Member States, contributing to centres of excellence, independent universities, increased mobility among researchers.

Amendment 911 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5

This reform must continue through every stage of researchers' careers. It is vital to increase the mobility of researchers at all levels, including mid-career mobility, not only between countries but also between the public and private sectors. This creates a strong stimulus for learning and developing new skills. It is also a key factor in cooperation between academics, research centres and industry across countries. The human factor is the backbone of sustainable cooperation which is the key driver for an innovative and creative Europe able to face challenges to society, and key to overcoming fragmentation of national policies. COpen access to research results and collaborating and sharing knowledge, via individual mobility at all stages of a career and via exchanges of highly skilled research and innovation staff, are essential for Europe to smooth out internal differences in research and innovation capacities, re-take the path to sustainable growth and to tackle societal challenges.

Amendment 912 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Mobility programmes will ensure effective equal opportunities between men and women and will include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of all researchers.

Amendment 913 #

Bernd LANGE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 914 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark unified European-wide on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. Gender equality, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 915 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. Gender equality, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition and social status are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 916 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. ~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities for women and men, high- quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 917 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Strategic actions and scientific advise can ensure a more streamlined implementation of the Marie Curie Actions. The ERC's Scientific Council shall therefore implement and continuously monitor the Marie Curie Actions and consider how best to achieve its objectives.

Amendment 918 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

Neither Union funding alone nor Member States individually will be able to address this challenge. Although Member States have introduced reforms to improve their tertiary education institutions and modernise their training systems, progress is still uneven across Europe, with big differences between countries. ~~Overall, scientific and technological cooperation between the public and private sectors generally remains weak in Europe. The same applies to gender equality~~The same applies to equal opportunities for women and men in research and innovation, and to the efforts to attract students and researchers of both sexes from outside the ERA. Currently around 20 % of the doctoral candidates in the Union are citizens of third countries, whereas about 35 % in the United States of America come from abroad. To speed up this change, a strategic approach that goes beyond national borders is required at Union level. Union funding is crucial to create incentives for and encourage the indispensable structural reforms.

Amendment 919 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.

Amendment 920 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.

Amendment 921 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

Further development of the Marie Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as joint or industrial doctoratl degrees, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.

Amendment 922 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.

Amendment 923 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.

Amendment 924 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6

Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international public and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.

Amendment 925 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6

Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.

Amendment 926 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6

Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes, with similar and complementary goals, and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.

Amendment 927 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7

All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.

Amendment 928 #

Giles CHICHESTER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Amendment 929 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training to early-stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes involving universities, mentoring schemes to transfer knowledge and experience from older to younger scientists, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups from different countries. This will improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.

Amendment 930 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training to early-stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes involving universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups from different countries. In this sense, industrial doctoral programs should be strengthened as an important element to foster an innovative spirit among researchers and create closer links between industry and academia. This will improve career prospects for young post- graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors. Initial training of researchers may include the possibility of recruiting experienced researchers to facilitate the participation of small and medium enterprises and large companies in these projects and create synergies between young and experienced researchers.

Amendment 931 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to encourage experienced researchers to broaden or deepen their skills by means of mobility by opening attractive career opportunities in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups all over Europe and beyond. Opportunities to restart a research career after a break and to re-integrate researchers into a longer term research position in Europe, including in the country of origin, after a trans- national/international mobility experiences, shall also be supported.

Amendment 932 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training, also in the field of the third mission of university, to early- stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes involving universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups from different countries. This will improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.

Amendment 933 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

Amendment 934 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to encourage experienced researchers to broaden or deepen their skills by means of mobility by opening attractive career opportunities in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups all over Europe and beyond. In order to enhance the innovativeness in private sector, emphasis shall in this regard be given to cross- sector mobility. Opportunities to restart a research career after a break shall also be supported.

Amendment 935 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to encourage experienced researchers to broaden or deepen their skills by means of mobility by opening attractive career opportunities in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups all over Europe and beyond, offering researchers the opportunity to be trained and to acquire new knowledge in a third-country high- level research organisation, and welcome them back to Europe should they choose to return. Opportunities to restart a research career after a break shall also be supported.

Amendment 936 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The goal is to reinforce international cross- border and cross-sector collaboration in research and innovation by means of exchanges of research and innovation knowledge and personnel in order to be able to face global challenges better.

Amendment 937 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to support short- term exchanges of research and innovation staff , as well as to offer possibilities to recruit researchers ,among a partnership of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups, both within Europe and worldwide. This will include fostering cooperation with third countries.

Amendment 938 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to support ~~short- term~~ exchanges of research and innovation staff among a partnership of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups, both within Europe and worldwide. This will include fostering cooperation with third countries.

Amendment 939 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.

Amendment 940 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

National and regional funds should support positively evaluated Marie Curie actions that meet the criteria of excellence but where there is not enough funding available in the Horizon2020 program.

Amendment 941 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be, with the aid of a co- funding mechanism, to encourage regional, national and international organisations to create new programmes and to ~~open~~adapt existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. This will increase the quality of research training in Europe at all career stages, including at pre-doctoral and doctoral level, will foster free circulation of researchers and scientific knowledge in Europe, will promote attractive research careers by offering open recruitment and attractive working conditions and will support research and innovation cooperation between universities, research institutions and enterprises and cooperation with third countries and international organisations.

Amendment 942 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be, with the aid of a co- funding mechanism, to encourage regional, national and international organisations to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. This will increase the quality of research training in Europe at all career stages, including at doctoral level, will foster free circulation of researchers and scientific knowledge in Europe, will promote attractive research careers by offering open recruitment and attractive working conditions and will support research and innovation cooperation between universities, research institutions and enterprises and cooperation with third countries and international organisations. Attention should be given to excellence and equality.

Amendment 943 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Curie Actions and to increase their impact~~. In this context, indicators shall be developed and~~, whilst always respecting enhancing excellence as the over-riding primary objective. In this context, data related to researchers' mobility, skills ~~and careers~~, careers and equal treatment shall be analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘'. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions. It shall also include specific measures targeted to remove barriers to career development, including for those who have taken a career break.

Amendment 944 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.

Amendment 945 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' ~~Inclusive, innovative and secure s~~Science for and with Societ~~ies~~y‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.

Amendment 946 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Research infrastructures are key determinants of Europe’s competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science-based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, radiation sources for new materials, clean rooms for nanotechnologies, databases for genomics and social sciences, observatories for Earth sciences, broadband and high-speed broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges — energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all. They propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for online research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.

Amendment 947 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Research infrastructures with the highest quality and international attractiveness are key determinants of Europe's competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science- based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, radiation sources for new materials, clean rooms for nanotechnologies, databases for genomics and social sciences, observatories for Earth sciences, broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all, among others. They propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for online research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. Their construction challenges researchers and innovative companies to develop state of the art technology. By this way, they strengthen Europe's high tech innovative industry. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.

Amendment 948 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Research infrastructures are key determinants of Europe's competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science-based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, radiation sources for new materials, clean rooms for nanotechnologies, specially equipped labs for biological and medical research, databases for genomics and social sciences, observatories and sensors for Earth sciences, broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all. They propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for online research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.

Amendment 949 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

RExcellent research infrastructures are key determinants of Europe's competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science-based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, ~~radiation sourc~~analytical facilities for new materials, clean rooms and advanced metrology for nanotechnologies, databases for genomics and social sciences, observatories for the Earth sciences and the environment, broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges — energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all. TWhen their quality is world-class, they propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for ~~online~~ research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.

Amendment 950 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3

Europe must establish an adequate, stable base for building, maintaining and operating excellent research infrastructures, and to select and prioritize them on the basis of EU-quality and relevance criteria if its research is to remain world-class. This requires to set-up an European high level evaluation based on independent "peer-review", as well as substantial and effective cooperation between Union, national and regional funders for which strong links with the cohesion policy will be pursued to ensure synergies and a coherent approach.

Amendment 951 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

This specific objective addresses a core commitment of the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which highlights the crucial role played by world-class research infrastructures in making ground-breaking research and innovation possible. The initiative stresses the need to pool resources across Europe, and in some cases globally, in order to build and operate these research infrastructures. Equally, the Digital Agenda for Europe flagship initiative emphasises the need to reinforce Europe's e-infrastructures and the importance of developing innovation clusters to build Europe's innovative advantage.

Amendment 952 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

State-of-the-art and EU-relevant research infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and costly, often requiring integration of different equipment, services and data sources and extensive transnational collaboration. No single country has enough resources to support all the research infrastructures it needs and to open them to international use. The European approach to research infrastructures has made remarkable progress in recent years with ~~implementing the ESFRI~~the development of best practices, EU-quality and relevance criteria by ESFRI and the Member States for existing research infrastructures and with the implementation of the ESFRI and national roadmaps for ~~infrastructures~~new and/or upgraded infrastructures, prioritizing, improving, integrating and opening national research facilities and developing e-infrastructures underpinning a digital European Research Area. The networks of research infrastructures across Europe have been a preliminary step to initiate integration and to strengthen its human capital base by providing ~~world- class~~ training for a new generation of researchers and engineers and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. This has been the precondition for the next step to be achieved in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 953 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

State-of-the-art research infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and costly, often requiring integration of different equipment, services and data sources and extensive transnational collaboration. No single country has enough resources to support all the research infrastructures it needs. The European approach to research infrastructures has made remarkable progress in recent years with continuously developing and implementing the ESFRI roadmap for infrastructures, integrating and opening national research facilities and developing e-infrastructures underpinning a digital European Research Area. The networks of research infrastructures across Europe strengthen its human ~~capital~~resources base by providing world- class training for a new generation of researchers and engineers and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

Amendment 954 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

State-of-the-art research infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and costly, often requiring integration of different equipment, services and data sources and extensive transnational collaboration. No single country has enough resources to support all the research infrastructures it needs. The European approach to research infrastructures has made remarkable progress in recent years with implementing the ESFRI roadmap for infrastructures, integrating and opening national research facilities and developing e-infrastructures underpinning a digital, networked European Research Area. The networks of research infrastructures across Europe strengthen its human capital base by providing world- class training for a new generation of researchers and engineers and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

Amendment 955 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Further development and wider use of research infrastructures at Union level will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. ~~While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, t~~The Union plays an important part in supporting infrastructure at Union level, fostering the emergence of new facilities, opening up broad access to national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is not only necessary to avoid duplication of effort and to coordinate and rationalise use of the facilities, but also to pool resources so that the Union can also acquire and operate research infrastructures at world level.

Amendment 956 #

Vicky FORD, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Further development and wider use of research infrastructures at Union level will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, the Union plays an important part in supporting infrastructure at Union level, fostering the emergence of new facilities in more remote regions, opening up broad access to national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is not only necessary to avoid duplication of effort and to coordinate and rationalise use of the facilities, but also to pool resources so that the Union can also acquire and operate research infrastructures at world level.

Amendment 957 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Further development and wider use of research infrastructures at Union level will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, the Union plays an important part in supporting infrastructure at Union level, such as the coordination activities of distributed European research infrastructures, fostering the emergence of new facilities, opening up broad access to national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is not only necessary to avoid duplication of effort and to coordinate and rationalise use of the facilities, but also to pool resources so that the Union can also acquire and operate research infrastructures at world level.

Amendment 958 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Further development and wider use of research infrastructures at ~~Unio~~a European level will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, the Union plays an important part in supporting infrastructure at ~~Unio~~European level, such as encouraging co-ordination of distributed research infrastructures, fostering the emergence of new facilities, opening up and supporting broad access to national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is ~~not only~~ necessary to avoid duplication of effort ~~and to~~s, to foster coordinated and ~~rationalis~~effective use of the facilities~~, but also~~ and where appropriate to pool resources so that the Union can also acquire and operate research infrastructures at world level.

Amendment 959 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Further development andt EU level requires effective prioritization based on excellence and implementation of EU- level quality standards as well as a wider use of the best research infrastructures at Union level. This will make a significant contribution to ~~development~~the implementation and operation of the European Research Area. While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, the Union plays an important part in s~~upporting~~electing and supporting world level excellence of infrastructures at Union level, fostering the emergence of new and integrated facilities, opening up broad access to the best national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is not only necessary to avoid duplication and fragmentation of effort and to coordinate and rationalise use of the facilities~~, but also to pool resourc~~ by introducing appropriate evaluation and prioritization, but also to pool resources on the most effective and EU-relevant ones so that the Union can ~~also~~ acquire and operate research infrastructures strengthening its attractiveness and competitivity at world level.

Amendment 960 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Enabling remote collaboration, massive data processing, in silico experimentation and access to distant resources all mean that ICT infrastructure plays a transformational role in supporting science. It is therefore likely that a significant proportion of the budget under this specific objective should to go towards e-infrastructures.

Amendment 961 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

ICT has been transforming science by enabling remote collaboration, massive data processing, in silico experimentation and access to distant resources. Research therefore becomes increasingly transnational and interdisciplinary, requiring the use of ICT infrastructures that are supranational as science itself. It is therefore appropriate for a 38% of the budget under this specific objective to go towards research and innovation in e- infrastructures.

Amendment 962 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

The efficiencies of scale and scope achieved by a European approach to construction, use and management of research infrastructures, including e- infrastructures, will make a significant contribution to boosting Europe's research and innovation potential and make the EU more competitive at international level.

Amendment 963 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

The efficiencies of scale and scope achieved by a common and prioritized European approach to construction, ~~use and management of~~operation and use of excellent and world- class research infrastructures, including e- infrastructures, will make a significant contribution to boosting Europe's research and innovation potential.

Amendment 964 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1

The activities shall aim at developing the European research infrastructures for 2020 and beyond, fostering their innovation potential and human ~~capital~~resources and reinforcing European research infrastructure policy.

Amendment 965 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1

The activities shall aim at ~~developing the~~selecting, developing and supporting the best existing and new European research infrastructures ~~for 2020 and beyond,~~ fostering their innovation potential and human capital and reinforcing European research infrastructure policy.

Amendment 966 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Constitution of a data base concerning the results of the research and innovation The aim shall be to create and to make available a data base of the results of research and innovation. This will be open to international collaboration. Both research groups and enterprises will add contents to this data base in order to help the launch of a market of innovation and cooperation and to stimulate the meeting of possible partners.

Amendment 967 #

Vicky FORD, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a

The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of and transnational access to the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures,; funding of operational costs with European added value (transnational coordination activities, transnational access, upgrades) including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.

Amendment 968 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a

The aims shall be to ensure the preparation, construction, implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures so that European scientists can use them, irrespective of their location, to conduct to top level research; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures when there exist strong added value for Union intervention.

Amendment 969 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a

The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.

Amendment 970 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a

The aims shall be to ensure the selection, implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of excellent regional partner facilities; ~~integration of and access to national research~~support of EU-level open access operation of the most relevant and excellent national research infrastructures; their integration into EU-level distributed infrastructures; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.

Amendment 971 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – title

(b) Fostering the innovation potential of the EU-relevant research infrastructures and their human capital by ensuring support based on excellence and Pan-EU relevance.

Amendment 972 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b

The aims shall be to encourage research infrastructures to act as early adopters of technology, to promote R&D partnerships with industry, to facilitate industrial use of research infrastructures and to stimulate the creation of innovation clusters. This activity shall also support training and/or exchanges of staff managing and operating research infrastructures. Synergy and coherence with the Marie Sklodowska Curie actions and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the EIT shall be encouraged.

Amendment 973 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b

The aims shall be to encourage research infrastructures to act as early adopters of cutting-edge technology, to promote R&D partnerships with industry, to facilitate industrial use of research infrastructures and to stimulate their contribution to the creation of innovation clusters. This activity shall also support training and/or exchanges of staff managing and operating research infrastructures at international level.

Amendment 974 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – title

(c) Reinforcing European research infrastructure policy and international cooperation, , also by introducing high level, independent peer review and prioritization.

Amendment 975 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c

The aim shall be to support partnerships between relevant policymakers and funding bodies, mapping and monitoring tools for decision-making and also international cooperation activities. European research infrastructures shall be supported in their international relations activities and consulted in the process of shaping the European strategy for international cooperation in research.

Amendment 976 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c

The aim shall be to support partnerships between relevant policymakers and funding bodies, mapping and monitoring tools ~~for decision-making and also international cooperation activities~~, and to implement high level independent evaluation and excellence- based decision-making.

Amendment 977 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – subparagraph 1 (new)

National and regional funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in research infrastructure.

Amendment 978 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 a (new)

4a. SCIENCE FOR AND WITH SOCIETY, TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 4b.1 Specific objective The specific objective is to build an effective cooperation between science and society, to recruit new talent for science and to pair scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility. Rapid advances in contemporary scientific research and innovation have led to a rise of important ethical, legal and social issues that require a reinforced relationship and engagement between science and society. Finding the right answers to the challenges Europe is facing requires the involvement of as many diverse actors as possible in the research and innovation process. Traditionally, interaction between science and society has been limited to a one-way, top-down, transfer of knowledge from experts to citizens. Advancing towards an open, effective and democratic knowledge-based society requires a change to a more bidirectional dialogue and active cooperation beyond traditional science education or the current conception of citizens as mere consumers of research findings. This dialogic relationship and active cooperation will undoubtedly allow science and innovation to proceed more responsibly. The Union needs all its talents to boost its competitive edge in a global economy. Creative people are everywhere. Moreover, to meet the 1 million net additional researchers needed in Europe by 2020 to reach the objective of a R&D intensity target of 3% of GDP the Union needs its young people to pursue a career in science and it needs a diverse and gender-balanced workforce. Yet it has been increasingly difficult to attract a higher proportion of young people to science and technology and there is a growing concern in Europe that many talented young persons do not opt for a career in these domains. In addition, it is also necessary to ensure that people who have embarked on a scientific or technological career can retain their enthusiasm and motivation and have opportunities for personal development, without having to abandon their disciplines. There is also a clear gender imbalance in science. If Europe wants to make sure it funds an effective and efficient research and innovation programme, special attention needs to be paid to the under- representation of women in science and the lack of consideration to gender differences within research and innovation. 4b.2 Rationale and Union added value Improving the cooperation between science and society to enable a widening of the social and political support to science and to technology in all Member States is increasingly a crucial issue that the current economic crisis has greatly exacerbated: in democratic societies, priority to public investment in science requires a vast social and political constituency sharing the values of science, educated in its processes and able to recognise its contributions to knowledge, to society and to economic progress. The conditions for trust cannot be achieved by a top-down model. This can only be achieved if a fruitful and rich dialogue and active cooperation between science and society is developed to ensure a more responsible science and to enable the development of policies more relevant to citizens. The diverse "natural laboratory" that Europe constitutes and the different visions that emerge across the continent provide the added value that enhances the relevance of the dialogue among different actors. Moreover, promoting in such an interactive way a scientific culture in Europe will strengthen democratic and humanistic values and will help increasing the interest science and technology. The good health of a European science and technology system depends on its capacity to harness talent and ideas from wherever they exist. 4b.3 Broad lines of the activities Measures should aim at attracting new talent to the study of science and technology in European societies and bridging the gender gap in human resources working in research in the Union. Increasing our capacity to incorporate science and technological knowledge and methods in decision- making processes, developing mechanisms allowing for the broadening and deepening of the social appraisal of options, contributing to preventing populist and anti-science movements to remain unchallenged, and making sure ethical and social values are taken on board in the whole innovation process will also be supported. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) support societal engagement in research and innovation and promote trans-disciplinary research and innovation, in particular support the participation of citizens in research and innovation ; (b) promote gender equality by supporting changes in the organisation of research institutions and in the design of research programmes. This encompasses its various dimensions relating in particular to: ensuring equality in research careers, decision-making and including gender dimension in the research and innovation content; (c) make science-literate citizens through formal and informal science education, and the diffusion of science-based activities, namely in science centres and museums, as a paramount need for the development of the future society and as base for coexistence in democracy; make scientific and technological careers attractive to young students, and foster sustainable interaction between schools, research institutions, industry and civil society organisations;. (d) promote an ethics Framework for research and innovation, based on the fundamental ethical principles including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and all the relevant Union laws and Conventions; (e) enhance the open access to scientific results (in particular publication and data) in order to ensure transparency and trust between actors, augment scientific excellence and economic competitiveness; (f) develop a governance framework for responsible research and innovation that encourages the societal actors (researchers, civil society, industry, policy makers) to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align it, as well as its results and impacts, with the expectations, needs and values of society; (g) improve knowledge on science communication in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of interactions between scientists, general media and the public, monitor the perception of science by citizens.

Amendment 979 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 a (new)

4a. SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION 4a.3 Broad lines of the activities (m) Supporting the participation of additional partners located in countries not already present in the existing consortium, in on-going projects with the aim to increase the level of expertise, broaden the scope and speed up developments.

Amendment 980 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 a (new)

4a. SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION Broad lines of the activities: Supporting the participation of additional partners located in countries not present yet in existing consortia.

Amendment 981 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to maintain and build global leadership ~~in enabling technologies and space research and innovation,~~through research and innovation in enabling technologies which underpin competitiveness across a range of existing and emerging industries and sectors.

Amendment 982 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 983 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2

The global business environment is changing rapidly and the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth present challenges and opportunities to European industry. Europe needs to accelerate innovation, transforming the knowledge generated to underpin and enhance existing products, services and markets; and to create new ones. Innovation should be exploited in the widest sense, going beyond technology to include business, organisational ~~and social~~ , social and security aspects.

Amendment 984 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 3

To stay at the forefront of global competition with a strong technological base and industrial capabilities, increased strategic investments in research, development, validation and piloting are required in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Nanotechnologies; Advanced Materials; Renewable Energy Technologies and Biotechnology; Advanced Manufacturing and Processing;; and Space.

Amendment 985 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 3

To stay at the forefront of global competition with a strong technological base and industrial capabilities, increased strategic investments in research, development, validation and piloting are required in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Nanotechnologies; Quantum Technologies; Advanced Materials; Biotechnology; Advanced Manufacturing and Processing; and Space.

Amendment 986 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 3

To stay at the forefront of global competition with a strong technological base and industrial capabilities, increased strategic investments in research, development, validation and piloting are required in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Nanotechnologies; Advanced Materials; Biotechnology; Watertechnologies; Advanced Manufacturing and Processing; and Space.

Amendment 987 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 3

To stay at the forefront of global competition with a strong technological base and industrial capabilities, increased strategic investments in research, development, validation and piloting are required in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Nanotechnologies; Quantum Optics; Advanced Materials; Biotechnology; Advanced Manufacturing and Processing; Robotics; and Space.

Amendment 988 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4

The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in hi-tech application sectors and the ability to develop effective solutions for societal challenges. The pervasive nature of such activities can spur further progress through complementary inventions and applications, ensuring a higher return on investment in these technologies than in any other field. The development of add- on pilots or spin-offs from research projects shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.

Amendment 989 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4

The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in hi-tech application sectors and the ability to develop effective solutions for societal challenges. The pervasive nature of such activities can spur further progress through complementary inventions and applications, ensuring a higher return on investment in these technologies than in any other field. The development of spin- offs from research projects shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.

Amendment 990 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4

The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in hi-tech application sectors and the ability to develop effective and sustainable solutions for societal challenges. The pervasive nature of such activities can spur further progress through complementary inventions and applications, ensuring a higher return on investment in these technologies than in any other field.

Amendment 991 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 5

These activities will contribute to the objectives of the Europe 2020 Flagship initiatives on Innovation Union, Resource Efficient Europe, An industrial policy for the globalisation era, and A Digital Agenda for Europe as well as the European Unions Security Strategy and Union space policy objectives.

Amendment 992 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7

The activities under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined bytogether with industry and business, ~~together with the~~ research community and other stakeholders organisations such as civil society organisations; activities will aim not only at addressing common needs and concerns in the specific sector but also at supporting implementation of policy objectives in those specific sectors; activities will have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment.

Amendment 993 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7

The activities under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined by industry and business, together with the research community and European Technology Platforms and have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment.

Amendment 994 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7

The activities under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined by industry ~~and~~, business and SMEs, together with the research community and have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment and innovation.

Amendment 995 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 8

The integration of enabling technologies in solutions for the societal challenges shall be supported together with the relevant challenges. Applications of enabling technologies that do not fall under the societal challenges, but are important for reinforcing the competitiveness of European industry, shall be supported under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’. In order to apply Key Enabling and Information and Communication Technologies efficiently in the Societal Challenges priority a coordination mechanism must be established.

Amendment 996 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D~~, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot~~ and innovation activities in the pre-commercial and pre-competitive stages. Funding shall aim at tackling common technological barriers rather than picking winners or the financing of particular production lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry~~, and~~ to improving in particular its resource and energy efficiency, to increase its research and innovation investments. Activities shall in particular support SMEs, to ~~mak~~have more access to research and innovation ~~investment~~activities.

Amendment 997 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Direct follow-on activities for projects such as piloting, demonstration and take –up shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.

Amendment 998 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Direct follow-on activities for projects such as piloting, demonstration and take-up shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.

Amendment 999 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10

The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, standardisation, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment.

source: PE-492.761

2012/07/03 ITRE 500 amendments...

Amendment 1303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response in partnership with third countries can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these global challenges, thereby working to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, deliver better health and wellbeing for all, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.

Amendment 1304 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges, deliver better health and wellbeing for all, shield Europe from global pandemics, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.

Amendment 1307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges, deliver better health and wellbeing for all, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.

Amendment 1308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams. To meet these challenges, success in innovation depends on the right balance between upstream research and support given to applications. Collaborative research complements exploratory research which is funded under the first pillar. Upstream collaborative research is a strategic tool that needs to be funded on an equal footing with clinical research to make Europe more competitive in the health sector.

Amendment 1309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disabilityies and discrimination suffered by persons with disabilities as a result of inaccessible environments, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams.

Amendment 1310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of the determinants of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams. It is also necessary to address the challenge from the perspective of the social and economic sciences and humanities.

Amendment 1311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and effective products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams. globally, including research and development capacity in endemic areas. For this challenge as for others, the success in terms of innovation will depend upon a right balance between upstream research and support to applications. Collaborative research complements the exploratory research which is funded in the first pillar. Upstream Collaborative research is a strategic tool which must be funded in the same extent as clinical research in order to make Europe more competitive in the health industry

Amendment 1312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1314 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1315 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1317 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials (which focus on the developments and effects of medicines in all age groups), the clinical use of ‘-omics’ or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the treatment of rare diseases, appropriate medicines for use by the elderly and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.

Amendment 1319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes. The spa industry, which is a European speciality, should benefit from appropriate research focussed on prevention as well as on care and welfare.

Amendment 1320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion, wellbeing and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the biological and social determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, (such as vaccines~~, on effective~~ and policy interventions targeting social determinants and at risk groups), on effective health promotion, health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 1321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention, including occupational illnesses, also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 1322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1

Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health including socio- economic status and gender, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes.

Amendment 1323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Moreover, a wide range of health promotion problems pertain to the functioning of national and global health care systems and institutions i.e. the social, ethical, cultural and communicative processes involved in the interaction between different groups of professionals, politicians, patients and their relatives. The investigation of and understanding of such problems calls for involvement of social scientific, cultural and communicative expertise.

Amendment 1324 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, including disability-related discrimination and existing barriers in the social environment, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials.

Amendment 1325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, ~~in particular through the conduct of clinical trials~~which should address all age groups so to ensure that medicines are adapted to their use.

Amendment 1326 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 1327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

~~An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further~~It is a societal challenge to ensure equal access to health and wellbeing and eradicate the significance of socio- economic status and gender, while managing to meet demands on the health and care sectors due to the demographic shift. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 1328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent as well as to decrease cost by new therapies and alternative cost-effective biotechnological production methods. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Amendment 1329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of a~~n aging~~ population suffering more chronic disease from an increasingly younger age places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Amendment 1330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden together with problems of mobility and accessibility in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 1331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons ~~as well as~~, persons suffering from chronic illnesses and disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Amendment 1332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1333 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as chronically ill and disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

Amendment 1336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being.

Amendment 1337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. In the field of research on the problem of skin allergies for example, patch testing is currently the only means available to dermatologists to examine patients for type VI allergies. New more reliable methods are needed to assess whether a patient is allergic to a substance and to help identify the causality of exposure to a substance and the adverse effect on the skin.

Amendment 1338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Particular emphasis shall also be placed on engaging all interested parties in the health sector - including patients and patients’ organisations - in order to develop a research and innovation agenda in which citizens are actively involved and which reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 1339 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Care shall also be taken to involve all interested parties, including patients and patients’ associations, in order to develop a research and innovation programme in which citizens are actively involved and which reflects their demands and expectations.

Amendment 1340 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders, including patient organisations, in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 1341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders – including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 1342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders – including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 1343 #

Seán KELLY

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders – including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

Amendment 1344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: ensuring long-term research programmes to ensure the full innovation cycle is covered, understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; coordination to ensure sharing of expertise and knowledge between clinical disciplines given the interconnectiveness of diseases and increasing co-morbidity and in order to exchange knowledge, share resources and save costs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches. Where appropriate these activities shall take account of divergences amongst gender and genetic groupings.

Amendment 1346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including social and environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; ~~active ageing, independent and assisted living~~understanding inequalities caused by the type, adequacy and quality of the care and treatment system available to persons with disabilities and the consequences thereof (e.g. loss of independence); studying policies and practices promoting the inclusion of the users concerned in defining care systems, active ageing, independent and assisted living for the elderly and diabled, particularly those requiring more intensive support;; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making ~~and~~such as studies on European health systems and assessments of their effectiveness in meeting the needs of persons with disabilities, particularly as regards getting and keeping a job, dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive ~~vaccine~~and therapeutic vaccines; developing new biopharmaceuticals, cell- based therapies and new production methods; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use ~~of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living~~and organisation of health data; application of efficient e-health systems; active ageing, independent and assisted living; patient's needs serving innovative orthopaedic tools; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis in different socio-economic contexts; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving the surveillance ~~and preparednes~~of infectious diseases in the Union as well as in neighbouring and developing countries and preparedness for combating epidemics and emerging diseases; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1349 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

«« Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis in different socio-economic contexts; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving the surveillance ~~and preparednes~~of infectious diseases in the Union as well as in neighbouring and developing countries and preparedness for combating epidemics and emerging diseases; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis. This focus should include non- intervening scientifically based methods such as music and art therapy, psychology therapy and various stimuli treatments; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; ~~improving surveillance and preparedness;~~ developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding ~~disease and improving diagnosis~~the mechanisms underlying disease and toxicity and improving diagnosis and understanding of biomarkers and modes of action; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods relevant to an understanding of health and human diseases to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including social determinants and environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; design of environments to aid recovery and rehabilitation; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health, cohort and administrative data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; broadening understanding of demographic change to inform policy development; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in particular those requiring a high level of support; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1355 #

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including factors related to socio- economic status, gender, environmental and climate ~~related factors~~), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing socio- economic and gender inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; improving palliative medicine, individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1357 #

Peter LIESE, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; addressing infertility disorders; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1358 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including food, environmental, social and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.

Amendment 1359 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. ~~Food securi~~European bio-economy challenges: food security including safety, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research ~~and the bio- economy~~

Amendment 1360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. FEuropean bioeconomy challenges : food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, marine ~~and~~, maritime ~~research and the bio- economy~~and freshwater research

Amendment 1361 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 1362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and ~~the bio- economy~~bio-based industries

Amendment 1363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

Amendment 1364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure su~~fficient supplies~~stainably produced of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive, sustainable and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services and the recovery of biological diversity, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 1365 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality and high nutritional value food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production and food processing systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 1366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and ~~low carbon~~sustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 1367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient and secure primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.

Amendment 1368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. This food emergency does not justify the current imbalance between often surplus national production levels and the steady rise in food imports, nor does it provide a reason for the increasing complexity of the global food network. Hence the importance of the European Union having better control of the supply circuits, taking into account, as a matter of priority, seasonal cycles, the origin of products and the ability to track food. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026 . In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 1369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe, affordable, nutritious and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, water, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources and other resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026 . In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 1370 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, clean water resources, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026 . In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 1371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, clean water resources, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026 . In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 1372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 3

More and more biological resources are needed to satisfy market demand for a secure and healthy food supply, bio- materials, biofuels and bio-based products, ranging from consumer products to bulk chemicals. However the capacities of the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems required for their production are limited, while there are competing claims for their utilisation, and often not optimally managed, as shown for example by a severe decline in soil carbon content and fertility and fisheries collapse. There is under- utilised scope for fostering ecosystem services from farmland, forests, marine and fresh waters by integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable production and implementing sustainable harvesting of wild fish stocks.

Amendment 1373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 3

More and more biological resources are needed to satisfy market demand for a secure and healthy food supply, bio- materials, biofuels and bio-based products, ranging from consumer products to bulk chemicals. However the capacities of the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems required for their production are limited, while there are competing claims for their utilisation, and often not optimally managed, as shown for example by a severe decline in soil carbon content and fertility. There is under- utilised scope for fostering ecosystem services from farmland, forests, marine and fresh waters by integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable and secure production.

Amendment 1374 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1376 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar AYUSO, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment 1378 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. There is a large volume of well-recognised existing scientific evidence on the link between degradation of the natural resource base, including biodiversity, and the functioning of natural and semi-natural ecosystems to provide crucial services to society, and indeed acting on solutions proposed as a result of that science. The aim is establishing food production systems that - rather than degrading the natural resources they depend upon - strengthen, reinforce and nourish the resource base, which would enable sustainable wealth generation.

Amendment 1379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), initiated by the World Bank, in open partnership with a multistakeholder group of organizations, including FAO, GEF, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, the World Bank, and the WHO, and after extensive global scientific consultation, has already provided a comprehensive policy response and roadmap, which should be the guiding principle to find an EU response to the challenges of finding/establishing food production and supply systems that do not degrade the resource base.

Amendment 1383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. However no systems of generating wealth can be competitive if they degrade their resource base, hence the onus on truly sustainable systems of harnessing natural processes. In parallel to the market oriented functions, the bio- economy sustains also a wide range of public goods function that should be preserved in order to ensure that basic services, not currently rewarded by the market, can continue to be provided to society: agricultural and forested landscape, farmland and forest biodiversity, water quality and availability, soil functionality, climate stability, air quality, resilience to flooding and fire. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross- fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors, consumers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, fibre, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the ~~related public goods~~essential ecosystem services that are currently not accounted for - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from ~~land and aquatic~~terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1387 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable and secure production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 1390 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the European Innovation Partnership on Water, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.

Amendment 1391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the European Innovation Partnership on Water, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.

Amendment 1392 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, the Union's Security strategy, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.

Amendment 1393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 5

Challenge-driven actions focusing on ecological, social, and economic benefits and the modernisation of the bio-economy associated sectors, participating actors and markets shall be supported through multi- disciplinary research, driving innovation and leading to the development of new practices, sustainable products and processes. It shall also pursue a broad approach to innovation ranging from technological, non-technological, organisational, economic and social innovation to for instance novel business models, branding and services. The potential of farmers and SMEs to contribute to innovation in the field must be fully recognised. The approach to the bio-based economy shall take account of the importance of local knowledge enhancing local capabilities, while also accommodating diversity and complexity.

Amendment 1394 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Sustainable agriculture, including arable, livestock and forestry

Amendment 1395 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Sustainable agriculture ~~and forestry~~

Amendment 1396 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1398 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources, such as water and soil, and preserving and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on delivering more sustainable and productive agriculture, including animal husbandry, and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon and water) and resilient~~, while at the same time~~ and produce less waste. Furthermore, the activities shall focus on developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods and encouraging sustainable consumption. In particular for forestry, the aim is to sustainably produce bio- based products, ecosystems services and sufficient biomass, with due consideration to economical, ecological and social aspects of forestry. Activities will focus on the further development of production and sustainability of resource efficient forestry systems which are instrumental in the strengthening of forest resilience and biodiversity protection, and which can meet increased biomass demand. Forest- associated services such as water purification, biodiversity maintenance (including natural enemies of agricultural pests) or cultural issues should also be considered.

Amendment 1399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1400 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon~~) and~~, low external input and organic farming), protect natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for divers food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1401 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including ~~coping~~ with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable, resilient and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon~~) and~~, low external input and organic farming), protect and add to natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for divers food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1402 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture, livestock and forestry systems which are ~~both~~ resource- efficient (including low-carbon~~) and~~, low external input and organic farming), protect natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for diverse food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding the natural resources base and biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are ~~both~~ resource- efficient (including low-carbon) protect natural resources are diverse and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials, while safeguarding natural resources, including biodiversity, from a global and European perspective, and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon, low internal consumption, and integrated agriculture) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and preserving and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

Amendment 1407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a a (new)

(a a) Sustainable Forestry The aim is to sustainably produce sufficient biomass from forests, with due consideration to economical, ecological and social aspects of forestry. This will safeguard the natural resource and secure ecosystem services, including adaptation and mitigation to climate change. Activities will focus on further development of sustainable forestry systems being high productive, resource- efficient and instrumental to the strengthening of the forest stands' resilience and biodiversity protection meeting the new demands for biomass from forests.

Amendment 1409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe, affordable and healthy diet

Amendment 1410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution as well as food consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on ~~health~~a broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and additives and produce less by- products, waste and green- house gases. Competitiveness can be defined on various levels , and the aim is to achieve systems which enable farmers to be competitive on a local and regional level; there should be coherence in the EU approach so that striving for competitiveness on a global market should not run contrary to EU efforts and funding to create vibrant local economies and short food production and supply chains. Negative externalities of input intensive production systems, previously considered as "competitive" and "productive", should be widely considered and any notion of "affordable" food should also consider the costs to the taxpayer and public purse of environmental and public health impacts.

Amendment 1411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing ~~and~~, distribution and food consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on ~~health~~broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and additives and produce less by-products, waste and green- house gases.

Amendment 1412 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1413 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1414 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens and the environment for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases.

Amendment 1415 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing ~~and~~, distribution and consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases.

Amendment 1417 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic ~~living~~ resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth.

Amendment 1419 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth, with due respect for both the limitations and the potentials of the marine environment. Seas and oceans also play a crucial role in climate regulation and they are heavily impacted by human activities and climate change. The overall objective is to develop cross-cutting marine and maritime scientific and technological knowledge with a view to unlock the blue growth potential across the range of marine and maritime industries, while reducing the CO2 footprint and pollution, protecting the marine environment and adapting to climate change.

Amendment 1420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to ~~sustainably exploit~~manage aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans ~~and sea~~, seas and inland waters. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries ~~and competitive~~, sustainable management of ecosystems providing goods and services, competitive as well as environmentally friendly European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine and maritime innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘"blue~~’ growth~~" growth. Cross-cutting marine, freshwater and maritime scientific and technological knowledge will be addressed with a view to unlock the potential of the seas and inland waters across the range of marine and maritime industries, while protecting the environment and adapting to climate change. .

Amendment 1421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1424 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit and maintain aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth.

Amendment 1425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1426 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Marit PAULSEN, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient~~, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industrie~~ (including nutrient, energy, carbon, water and soil use efficiency), sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries, while making bio-waste an asset used at its full potential, for which it is vital to establish a closed circuit of nutrients between urban and rural areas. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated second and third generation biorefineries, utilising biomass ~~from prima~~and other residues from primary agricultural and forestry production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and ~~opening new market~~transformation of bio-waste in urban areas into agricultural inputs through efficient cleaning. This will foster new markets and create potential new revenue streams for primary producers through supporting standardisation, certification schemes, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 1427 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1428 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, ~~resource efficient~~, sustainable and competitive European bio- based industries, conserving the resources and using it efficiently. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation but also differentiation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes, as well as the civil society views and concerns.

Amendment 1429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes as well as civil society views and concerns.

Amendment 1430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones (including water and energy), the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 1431 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1432 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, producing and utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 1433 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar AYUSO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1434 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low ~~carb~~emission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.

Amendment 1435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) Cross-cutting marine and maritime research The exploitation of living and non-living marine resources as well as the use of different sources of marine energy and the wide range of different uses that is made of the seas raise cross-cutting scientific and technological challenges. Seas and oceans also play a crucial role in climate regulation, but they are heavily impacted by inland, coastal and maritime human activities and also by climate change. The overall aim is to develop cross-cutting marine and maritime scientific and technological knowledge (including through study of palegic birds) with a view to unlock the blue growth potential across the range of marine and maritime industries, while protecting the marine environment and adapting to climate change. This strategic coordinated approach for marine and maritime research across all challenges and pillars of Horizon 2020 will also support the implementation of relevant Union policies to help deliver key blue growth objectives.

Amendment 1436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 a (new)

2.3 a The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods including livelihoods for indigenous peoples in the arctic.

Amendment 1437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to make the transition to a reliable, affordable, sustainable and competitive energy system, in the face of increasingly scarce resources, increasing energy needs and climate change.

Amendment 1438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020~~, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050~~. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spThe system needs to be overhauled in this way because, faced with volatile energy prices on the world market (coupled with concerns over security of supply), an increased tax burdent on energy ~~import~~sources and th~~is is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply~~e high cost of adapting to the Union’s environmental and climate- change legislation, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1439 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Ana GOMES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy savings target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% must be achieved. To reach this goal, renewable energy technologies must, by the middle of this century, account for the biggest share of Europe's energy supply. This must be accompanied by an ambitious energy efficiency policy as the most cost-effective way of reaching our long-term decarbonisation goals. It is therefore appropriate for three quarters of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and energy efficiency ~~target~~. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining sustainable low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies. This must be accompanied by an ambitious energy efficiency policy as the most cost-effective way of reaching our long-term decarbonisation goals. It is therefore appropriate for three quarters of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining ~~low carbon profile~~the development of alternatives to fossil fuels, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1441 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 85% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining ~~low carbon profile~~renewable energy, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 green house gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. Decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 suggest renewable energy technologies would need, with sufficient investment and uptake, to account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies by the middle of this century. It is therefore appropriate that proportionate funds under this Challenge go towards research and innovation in renewable energy. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. It is therefore appropriate that a majority of the budget under this Challenge goes towards research and innovation in renewable energy, energy storage, CCS, carbon- neutral energy generation and improvements in grid management and energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1444 #

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. It is therefore important that the focus is on finding the optimal solution for renewable integration by balancing the electricity grid with dynamic and environmentally sensitive generation technologies. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.

Amendment 1445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1446 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1447 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1448 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

The roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services. The roadmap also shows that inter-alia, gas, in the short to medium term, can contribute to the transformation of the energy sector.

Amendment 1450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

The roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 205027 ~~show~~, as drafted by the European Commission, assumes that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union in light of the lack of worldwide agreement on the issue. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions even by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by ~~at least~~ 60 % in transport and by ~~about~~ 90 % in the residential sector and services.

Amendment 1451 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

The roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions w~~ill~~ould have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions ~~by over 90%~~ by 2050 in the power sector, ~~by over 80% in industry, by at least 60% in transport and by about 90%~~in industry, in transport, in the residential sector ~~and~~, in services, and in other sectors.

Amendment 1452 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3

The roadmap to a competitive low-~~carb~~ emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.

Amendment 1453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services; a significant part of the budget under this societal challenge shall therefore be spent to support the research and innovation in renewable energy, energy distribution, smart grids, energy storage and energy efficiency. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that will contribute to responding to energy challenges and that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1454 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services; energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies being the no-regret options to achieving the decarbonisation targets, at least 75% of the budget under this societal challenge shall be allocated to these technologies. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low- carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. Special attention has to be paid to the research, development and roll-out of small- and micro- scale energy generators. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1456 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services ~~that~~, which will help to respond to energy challenges, notably due to the integration of renewable energy, and which can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1457 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can help take up the energy challenges relating in particular to the integration of renewable energies and can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1458 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that will contribute to tackling energy challenges, mainly linked to the integration of renewable energy, and that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1459 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Chris DAVIES, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and secure and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services, including electricity storage technologies. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient and secure energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency and security management systems.

Amendment 1460 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- ~~carb~~emission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-~~carb~~emission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1462 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies, including gas, and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable ~~low- carbon~~renewable energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated sustainable low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4

To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.

Amendment 1466 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Ana GOMES, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

New technologies and solutions must compete ~~on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies~~with energy systems designed for historic incumbents and technologies which have benefited from high levels of research funding and subsidies to date. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbon, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Funding for research and development of fossil fuel technologies is therefore not eligible under this societal challenge. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbon economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.

Amendment 1467 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

New technologies and solutions must compete oin ~~cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems wi~~energy systems designed for historic incumbents and technologies which have absorbed the vast majority of the w~~ell- established incumbents and technologies~~orld and Europe's research funding and subsidies to this date. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbon, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed, funding for research and development of fossil fuel technologies is therefore not eligible under this societal challenge. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbon economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.

Amendment 1468 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

New technologies and solutions must compete oin ~~cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies~~energy systems designed for historic incumbents and technologies which have absorbed the vast majority of the world and Europe's research and subsidies until today. Research and innovation are critical to make ~~these~~ new, cleaner, ~~low-carbon,~~renewable and more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbon economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.

Amendment 1469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1

New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-~~carb~~emission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low ~~carb~~emission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.

Amendment 1470 #

Proposal for a regulation
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.

Amendment 1471 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and security, tailored technical assistance and capacity- building to remove non- technological barriers.

Amendment 1472 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) offers such a strategic approach. It provides a long term agenda to address the key innovation bottlenecks that energy technologies are facing at the frontier research and R&D/proof-of- concept stages and at the demonstration stage when companies seek capital to finance large, first-of-a-kind projects and to open the market deployment process. Besides the many technologies represented in the SET-Plan, other newly emerging technologies with disruptive potential will not be neglected.

Amendment 1473 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)

From the perspective of optimising resources, the adoption of separate budget lines for each technology mentioned in the SET plan provides European added value.

Amendment 1474 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore complement Member States' activities by focusing on activities with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in large-scale activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions. European Union funding shall only be used to fund sustainable technology, in line with the European Union's long-term climate and energy goals.

Amendment 1475 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore complement Member States' activities by focusing on activities with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources~~. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes~~, create jobs and deploy safe and clean energy sources. Action at Union level shall also support programmes to support the implementation of Europe 2020 targets, beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in ~~large-scale~~ activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions.

Amendment 1476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore complement and scale-up Member States' activities by focusing on activities with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources and create economies and efficiencies of scale. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in large-scale activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions.

Amendment 1477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore ~~complement Member States' activities by focusing on activities~~focus on activities, from small to large- scale, with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in large-scale activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions.

Amendment 1478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbon economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing. It is appropriate to distinguish SET-plan Industrial Initiatives into separate budget lines. In particular, renewable energy technologies will provide between 55 and 75% of the EU's energy consumption in 2050 according to the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, with wind providing more electricity than any other technology; it is therefore necessary that the Wind Industrial Initiative be given a separate budget line under the SET-Plan.

Amendment 1479 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbon economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing. To provide the private sector with sufficient political and financial certainty, the SET- plan technologies will be financed through separate budget lines.

Amendment 1480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5

Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-~~carb~~emission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.

Amendment 1481 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Ana GOMES, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5 a (new)

The description "low-carbon" is subjective and will refer to an ever lower emissions threshold as Europe makes progress towards decarbonising its economy. A quantitative definition consistent with the ambition of reducing emissions to between 80-95% of 1990 levels by 2050 will soon be needed. Nonetheless, already now, any proposed process, such as Carbon Capture and Usage (CCU), that uses fossil carbon and results in the net lifecycle emission of a significant proportion of that carbon to the atmosphere should be considered "high-carbon" and as such in conflict with the EU's climate policy, the SET Plan and Horizon 2020's objectives.

Amendment 1482 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7

The activities under this challenge, together with relevant and interacting activities in the other challenges, will therefore form the technological backbone of European energy and climate policy. They will also contribute to achieving the Innovation Union in the field of energy and the policy goals outlined in ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.

Amendment 1483 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8

Research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out in the EURATOM part of Horizon 20200, but there must be coordination with action on energy challenges in order to foster synergies between the two programmes and establish a comprehensive and coherent roadmap for European R&D in the area of energy.

Amendment 1484 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8

Research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out in the EURATOM part of Horizon 2020, however coordination with societal challenge num. 3 is needed in order to create synergies between both programmes and promote a higher level of efficiency and efficiency in the use of resources.

Amendment 1485 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8

Research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out in the EURATOM part of Horizon 2020.Possible synergies between the "secure, clean and efficient energy" challenge and the EURATOM part of HORIZON 2020 shall be envisaged.

Amendment 1486 #

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8

Research and innovation activities on nuclear fisusion and fuon the safety and security aspects of nuclear fission energy are carried out in the EURATOM part of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 1487 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8

Research and innovation activities on nuclear fission and fusion energy are carried out ~~in the EURATOM part of Horizon 2020~~outside the EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework.

Amendment 1488 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – introductory part

(a) Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint by smart ~~and~~, sustainable and secure use

Amendment 1489 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research and full- scale testing of new concepts, non- technological solutions, more efficient, socially acceptable and affordable technology components and control systems with in-built intelligence, to allow optimising real-time energy management for near-zero-emission buildings, renewable heating and cooling, balance between efficiency and low quality, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy efficiency solutions by companies, individuals, communities and cities adopting co-generation technologies, microgrid technologies and sustainable vehicles among other solutions.

Amendment 1490 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research and full- scale testing of new concepts, non- technological solutions, more efficient, socially acceptable and affordable technology components and systems with in-built intelligence, to allow real-time energy management for cities and territories, near-zero-emission buildings, renovated buildings, renewable heating and cooling (including energy produced through waste recovery), highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy efficiency solutions by companies, individuals, communities and cities.

Amendment 1491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research and full- scale testing of new concepts, non- technological solutions, more efficient, socially acceptable and affordable technology components and systems with in-built intelligence, to allow real-time energy management for cities and territories, near-zero-emission buildings, retrofitted buildings, renewable heating and cooling, including recovery of energy from waste, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy efficiency solutions and services by companies, individuals, communities and cities.

Amendment 1492 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research and full- scale testing of new concepts, non- technological solutions, more efficient, socially acceptable and affordable technology components and systems with in-built intelligence, to allow real-time energy management for near-zero-emission and positive energy buildings, renewable heating and cooling, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy efficiency and energy saving solutions by companies, individuals, communities and cities.

Amendment 1493 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research and full- scale testing of new concepts, non- technological solutions, more efficient, socially acceptable and affordable technology components and systems with in-built intelligence, to allow real-time energy management for near-zero- ~~emission~~energy buildings, renewable heating and cooling, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy efficiency solutions by companies, individuals, communities and cities.

Amendment 1494 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) ~~Low-cost,~~Sustainable low-carbon electricity supply

Amendment 1495 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Low-cost, low-~~carb~~emission electricity supply

Amendment 1496 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and ~~full scale~~ demonstration - of innovative renewables ~~and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale,~~offering lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1497 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables ~~and~~, flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants including carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency, adequate flexibility for back-up power generation and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1499 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables ~~and~~(such as energy production based on waste management and water treatment), carbon capture and storage technologies and infrastructures offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1500 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Ana GOMES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies, in particular for gas and industrial processes, offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies which provide an alternative to fossil fuels, with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1501 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies which offer an alternative to fossil fuels with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1502 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage and reuse technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1503 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Chris DAVIES, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage and/or re-use technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1504 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage or usage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1505 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion and storage efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.

Amendment 1506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy ~~more competitive and sustainable, to reduce~~ hydrogen and other alternatimve ~~to market for hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity~~liquid or gaseous fuels with potential for more efficient energy conversion.

Amendment 1507 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and ~~full scale~~ demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio- energy ~~more competitive and sustainable, to reduce time to market for~~, hydrogen and fuel -cells more sustainable and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity.

Amendment 1508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy, hydrogen and other alternative liquid or gaseous fuels more competitive and sustainable, to reduce time to market for hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity.

Amendment 1509 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy more competitive and sustainable, use of synthetic biology for the sustainable production of different types of fuels, to reduce time to market for hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity.

Amendment 1510 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and value chains to make bio-energy and other alternative fuels more competitive and sustainable, to reduce time to market for hydrogen and fuel cells and to bring new options showing long-term potential to maturity.

Amendment 1511 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 1512 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

Activities shall also focus on the research, development and full scale demonstration of technologies and/or materials enabling higher flexibility and efficiency of thermal power plants having to cope with the necessity to step in when intermittent renewables are not able to deliver to the system and to ensure grid stability.

Amendment 1513 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) A single, flexible, reliable and smart European e~~lectricit~~nergy grid

Amendment 1514 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) A single, smart flexible European e~~lectricit~~nergy grid

Amendment 1515 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1516 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Chris DAVIES, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions. Special attention shall be given to ‘intelligent grids’ in rural areas, which present specific challenges and require innovative technological advances.

Amendment 1517 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including ~~storage,~~flexible energy storage systems along the whole electricity chain from power generation, transmission, distributions to the end-user systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1518 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Ana GOMES, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Kent JOHANSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions, thus supporting the full deployment and utilisation of intermittent renewable energy sources.

Amendment 1519 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks and balance an increasing renewables share in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1520 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control ~~and~~, safely operate interoperable networks and balance an increasing share of variable renewables in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1521 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, environmentally sustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1522 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable and flexible networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1523 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, ~~decarbonised~~sustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.

Amendment 1524 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities. Technological innovation will be accompanied by policies and initiatives that support non- technological innovation.

Amendment 1525 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Amendment 1526 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities. Interacting, comparative studies at the sub national scale could help to facilitate this.

Amendment 1527 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies for exploration, production, transmission and utilisation (including visionary actions such as CO2 recovery) and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities.

Amendment 1528 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY, Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for sustainable energy technologies (including visionary actions) and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities.

Amendment 1529 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on the development of tools, methods and models and forward- looking scenarios for a robust and transparent policy support, including activities on public acceptance and engagement, user involvement, environmental impact assessment and sustainability.

Amendment 1530 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Chris DAVIES, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on the development of tools, methods and models for a robust and transparent policy support, including activities on public acceptance and engagement, user involvement, environmental impact and sustainability.

Amendment 1531 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Amendment 1532 #

Christian EHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH, Chris DAVIES, Herbert REUL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on applied innovation to facilitate the market uptake of sustainable energy technologies and services, to address non- technological barriers and to accelerate the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies.

Amendment 1533 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g a (new)

(g a) Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants – enabling intermittent renewables Activities shall focus on the research, development and demonstration of technologies and/or materials enabling higher flexibility and efficiency of fossil fuel power plants having to cope with the necessity to step in when intermittent renewables are not able to deliver to the system and to ensure grid stability.

Amendment 1534 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point g a (new)

(g a) Compensation of climate change impacts to energy security Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research of regionally dependent climate change (precipitation, hydrology) and its impact in the future energy supply which also include adaptation of existing technologies (hydro power plants, cooling systems, polygeneration systems) as well as transition into the new energy supply paradigm.

Amendment 1535 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Smart, green, secure and integrated transport

Amendment 1536 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility

Amendment 1537 #

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society. This transport system shall also encompass maritime transport, since there is a substantial potential to support the overall goal of reducing maritime emissions. Focus should be on research and innovation activities supporting the introduction of new fuels and integrated solutions for improving total performance. Research focusing on maritime transport should be supported in order to enhance step- change in sustainable technologies. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on "Future Transport" to promote a comprehensive approach should be prepared.

Amendment 1538 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of European citizens, the EU economy ~~and society~~, society as a whole and of competitiveness.

Amendment 1539 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system (including its infrastructure networks) that is resource- efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society.

Amendment 1540 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, healthy, environmentally- friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society.

Amendment 1541 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, affordable, environmentally- friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society.

Amendment 1542 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 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. With growing traffic density security challenges of mass transport systems may achieve a new level of quality and need to be addressed already in research phases of new concepts and technologies

Amendment 1543 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 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 an energy efficient, 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.

Amendment 1544 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance, quality of life 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.

Amendment 1545 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 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-carbo~~European 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.

Amendment 1546 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 1547 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3

Sustainable mobility can only be achieved through a radical change in the transport system, inspired by breakthroughs in transport research, far-reaching innovation, and a coherent, Europe-wide implementation of greener, safer and smarter transport solutions. mainly performed by smart region/city around EU.

Amendment 1548 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3

Sustainable mobility can only be achieved through a radical change in the transport and mobility system, inspired by breakthroughs in transport and mobility research, far-reaching innovation, and a coherent, Europe-wide implementation of greener, healthier, safer and smarter transport and mobility solutions.

Amendment 1549 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1550 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances for each transport mode that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low- carbon economy, and maintaining global market leadership. In order to achieve these goals a strong research base is required, which will create jobs, skills and positive spill-overs. This will contribute to strengthening the supply chain in the context of ever-growing world competition, including from new emerging competitors displaying major ambitions and investing massive resources to this end.

Amendment 1551 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, improving social standards, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and ~~low-carbon~~renewable based and energy efficient economy, and maintaining global market leadership.

Amendment 1552 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, making use of possibilities offered by the European GNSS while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbon economy, and maintaining global market leadership.

Amendment 1553 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and ~~low-carbon~~sustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.

Amendment 1554 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5

Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of transport will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term. Similarly, failing to maintain European technological leadership in transport will hamper the achievement of the above objective and have severe and damaging consequences for European jobs and long term economic growth.

Amendment 1555 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5

Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.

Amendment 1556 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5

Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of transport and mobility will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.

Amendment 1557 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

Transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth. It ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated European single market and an open and inclusive society. 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~~ alone represent 6.3 % of the Union's GDP. However, the transport sector's overall contribution to the EU economy is much greater, given that trade in goods, which accounts for almost 30% of the Union'’s GDP, many services and workers who travel as part of their jobs depend entirely on efficient transport. The contribution transport makes to society by connecting people is also important, but difficult to quantify, and is fundamental to freedom of movement in Europe. 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 1558 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

TSafe, secure and efficient transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth. It ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated European single market and an open ~~and~~, inclusive and secure society. 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 1559 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1560 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gases and generates up to a quarter of all emissions. Transport is 96 % dependent on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, congestion is an increasing problem; systems are not yet sufficiently smart; alternatives for shifting between different modes of transport are not always attractive; road fatalities remain dramatically high at 34 000 per year in the Union; cwhile the significant growth in air traffic poses a number of specific challenges. Citizens and businesses expect a transport system that is safe and secure. The urban context poses specific challenges to the sustainability of transport. It is essential to reduce its' environmental impact through targeted technological improvement, bearing in mind that each mode of transport faces varying challenges and it is characterised by different technology integration cycles.

Amendment 1561 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gases and generates up to a quarter of all emissions. Transport is 96 % dependent on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, congestion is an increasing problem; its impact on health by particulates, gaseous, noise emissions and lack of physical movement became significant, systems are not yet sufficiently smart; alinter~~natives for shifting between different~~modal solutions and shifting towards more sustainable modes of transport are n~~ot always attractive~~ecessary; road fatalities remain dramatically high at 34 000 per year in the Union; citizens and businesses expect a transport and mobility system that is safe and secure. The urban context poses specific challenges to the sustainability of transport.

Amendment 1562 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1563 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Amendment 1564 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Within a few decades the expected growth rates of transport would drive European traffic into a gridlock and make its economic costs and societal impact unbearable. Passenger-kilometres are predicted to double over the next 40 years and grow twice as fast for air travel. CO2 emissions would grow 35 % by 2050. Congestion costs would increase by about 50 %, to nearly EUR 200 billion annually. The external costs of accidents would increase by about EUR 60 billion compared to 2005. It's important to reduce this impact through technological improvements, economic and regulatory frameworks to facilitate introduction of new technologies and infrastructures, and wider application of behavioural sciences to understand how we choose to travel, bearing in mind that each transport mode faces different challenges and is characterised by different technology integration cycles.

Amendment 1565 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Within a few decades the expected growth rates of transport and mobility would drive European traffic into a gridlock and make its economic costs, environmental and societal impact unbearable. ~~Passenger~~If tendencies of the past continue in the future, passenger- and tonne-kilometres are predicted to double over the next 40 years and grow twice as fast for air travel. CO2 emissions would grow 35 % by 2050. Congestion costs would increase by about 50 %, to nearly EUR 200 billion annually. The external costs of accidents would increase by about EUR 60 billion compared to 2005.

Amendment 1566 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, health, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for ~~vehicles, infrastructures and transport~~(less, lighter, smaller and smarter) vehicles, better capacity use of existing infrastructures, stronger and smarter interaction between vehicles and infrastructure, green logistics and mobility management will be key to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport and mobility related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1567 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner more safe and secure and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1568 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner ~~and more~~, safe, accessible and efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1569 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management w~~ill be key~~hich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1570 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner, safe, accessible and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1571 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, affordability, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 1572 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 6

Union level funding of transport research and innovation will complement Member States' activities by focussing on activities with a clear European added-value. This means that emphasis will be placed on priority areas that match European policy objectives; where a critical mass of effort is necessary; where Europe-wide, interoperable and intermodal integrated transport solutions need to be pursued; or where pooling efforts trans- nationally can reduce research investment risks, pioneer common standards and shorten time-to- market of research results.

Amendment 1573 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 7

Research and innovation activities shall include a wide range of initiatives that cover the full innovation chain. Several activities are specifically intended to help bring results to the market: a programmatic approach to research and innovation, demonstration projects, market take-up actions and support for standardisation, regulation and innovative procurement strategies all serve this goal. In addition, using stakeholders' engagement and expertise will help bridge the gap between research results and their deployment in the transport sector. Particular challenges and specificities in each of the transport modes (and in particular, in aeronautics), such as different technology integration cycles, must be adequately addressed. At the same time, modal cross-fertilisation of concepts and technologies should be encouraged. The right balance between multi-annual visibility and continuity of research and innovation activities, when justified, and flexibility and responsiveness when confronting emerging needs and opportunities, should be struck.

Amendment 1574 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8

Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and ~~more~~fully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.

Amendment 1575 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – introductory part

4.3. Broad lines of the activities The activities will be organised in such a way as to allow for an integrated and mode-specific approach as appropriate. Multiannual visibility and continuity are essential in order to ensure true European added-value and to take into account the numerous specificities of each transport mode. Such research follow as much as possible the Strategic Research and Innovation agendas of European Technology Platforms.

Amendment 1576 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. To increase the cost efficiency attention is to be paid to maintenance, repair, retrofitting and recycling for all transport modes.

Amendment 1577 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its ~~dependence on fossil fuel~~greenhouse gas emissions.

Amendment 1578 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its ~~dependence on fossil fuel~~CO2 emissions.

Amendment 1579 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1580 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, minimize noise levels and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure~~; to optimise t~~. Concerning aviation, advanced aircraft configurations, high speed rotorcrafts and technologies for step-changes in energy efficiency should serve as a focus for development. In this sense, synergies should be ensured between the "Smart, Green and Integrated Transport" objective, and the "Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy" objective; the latter of which should be used for research funding into alternative aviation fuels. The use of infrastructures, should be optimised by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment~~; and to increase t~~. Similarly, aircraft onboard energy management should be optimised using more electrical aeronautical systems and equipment. The use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, should be increased, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 1581 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency~~, to~~ by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; ~~and to~~- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 1582 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of ~~electric and other low or zero~~competitively priced low emission vehicles, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 1583 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; ~~and~~ to increase the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas; and to foster connectivity between infrastructures and vehicles with a view to reducing CO2 emissions.

Amendment 1584 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric, hydrogen and other low or zero emission vehicles, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries, fuel cells etc. and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non- motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 1585 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Better mobility and accessibility, less congestion, more safety and security

Amendment 1586 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to reconcile the growing mobility needs with improved transport fluidity, through innovative solutions for seamless, inclusive, safe, healthy, secure and robust transport systems.

Amendment 1587 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve life quality and accessibility ands well as match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport ~~and~~ logistics~~; to enhance~~ and mobility management; to enhance modal shift and inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats.

Amendment 1588 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter- and multi-modality and the deployment of e-ticketing, smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents, lost man-hours due to delays and cancellations and the impact of security threats.

Amendment 1589 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats, in particular through connectivity and the global management of connected vehicles.

Amendment 1590 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats (safety and global management of connected vehicles).

Amendment 1591 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to reinforce the competitiveness and performance of European transport manufacturing industries and related services in view of the promising, but highly competitive, future global market. Due attention is to be paid to logistic processes, maintenance, repair, retrofitting and recycling. In order to limit de-industrialisation and unemployment on its territory, Europe needs to invest in the transport sectors, including SME´s, where it still remains today a world leader. Technological leadership is becoming the major competitive differentiator in this global context, most notably in terms of energy and economic efficiencies as well as environmental performance.

Amendment 1592 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel configurations and technologies, concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, use of advanced materials and biological bi-products which are more sustainable, innovative certification procedures, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 1593 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport ~~means~~system(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 1594 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs, or new more sustainable materials or coatings.

Amendment 1595 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on competitively priced novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 1596 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) Socio-economic and behavioural research and forward looking activities for policy making

Amendment 1597 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is to support improved policy making which is necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport and ~~the societ~~mobility and the societal and individual needs related to it.

Amendment 1598 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point d – paragraph 2

Amendment 1599 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – introductory part

5. Climate action, resource efficiency, environmental protection, protection of cultural heritage and raw materials

Amendment 1600 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – introductory part

5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

Amendment 1601 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a resource - and water- efficient and climate change resilient economy and society, protection of the environment and a sustainable supply of raw materials and ecosystem services, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources and ecosystems. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness, raw materials security and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity, resilience and sustainability, with the aim of keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change. and other environmental changes

Amendment 1602 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1603 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and society and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, with the aim of keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 1604 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's terrestrial and marine natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 1605 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and society and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 1606 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1607 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient, secure and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 1608 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2

During the 20th century, the world increased both its fossil fuel use and the extraction of material resources by of the order of a factor of ten. This era of seemingly plentiful and cheap resources is coming to an end. Raw materials, water, air, biodiversity and human, terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems are all under pressure. Many of the world’s major ecosystems are being degraded, with up to 60 % of the services that they provide being used unsustainably. In the Union, some 16 tonnes of materials are used per person each year, of which 6 tonnes are wasted, with half going to landfill. The global demand for resources continues to increase with the growing population and rising aspirations, in particular of middle income earners in emerging economies. There needs to be an absolute decoupling of economic growth from resource use.

Amendment 1609 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 3

The average temperature of the Earth's surface has increased by about 0.8°C over the past 100 years and is projected to increase by between 1.8 to 4°C by the end of the 21st century (relative to the 1980- 199929 average). The likely impacts on natural and human systems associated with these changes will challenge the planet and its ability to adapt, as well as threatening future economic development and the well being of humanity. The consequences of climate change and pollution, in combination with growing urbanisation, mass tourism, human negligence and the over-exploitation of resources are endangering the fragile cultural fabric of the communities which embody Europe’s cultural heritage.

Amendment 1610 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, water shortages, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population. These complex environmental problems are also putting our cultural heritage at risk. We need research and innovation if we are to maintain Europe’s cultural heritage. This heritage is central to the EU’s economy, particularly in terms of tourism. The annual turnover in Europe in this sector generated by cultural heritage is some EUR 335 billion, and it employs a total of 9 million people.

Amendment 1611 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, water shortages, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population. Societies face a major challenge to establish a sustainable balance between human needs and the environment. Environmental resources, including water, air, biomass, fertile soils, biodiversity, ecosystems as well as man made resources, including cultural heritage and cultural landscapes, and the services they provide, underpin the functioning of the European and global economy and quality of life.

Amendment 1612 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, ~~ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, water shortag~~changes in ocean circulation, increase of seawater temperature, ice melting in the Arctic and decreased seawater salinity, land degradation and use, water shortages, hydrological anomalies, rainfall temporal and spatial heterogeneity, changes in spatial distribution of species, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population.

Amendment 1613 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, loss of soil fertility, water shortages, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet ihas approach~~ing~~ed its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population.

Amendment 1614 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1615 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment 1616 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. ~~Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, t~~The Union ~~still~~ has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and ~~hampered by increased global competition~~transport infrastructure. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union. Access to European raw materials sources, often located in geographically remote areas, continues to be a challenge for industries dependent on a secure supply of such raw materials. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions.

Amendment 1617 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and hampered by increased global competition. The European Union is home to many of the world’s best examples of cultural heritage, which were originally built using local raw materials. Knowledge of the sustainability of the raw materials concerned is limited by the lack of research into the properties of the materials and their resilience in the face of climate change. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.

Amendment 1618 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, resource efficient use, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration ~~and~~, extraction and processing is limited by a lack of adequate technologies, by missing investment and hampered by increased global competition. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.

Amendment 1619 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials and energy. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and hampered by increased global competition. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.

Amendment 1620 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply ~~and~~, resource efficient and secure management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and hampered by increased global competition. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.

Amendment 1621 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 6

The ability of the economy to adapt and become more climate change resilient, resource efficient and at the same time remain competitive depends on high levels of eco-innovation, of both a societal, organisational and technological nature. With the global market for eco-innovation worth around EUR 1 trillion per annum and expected to triple by 2030, eco- innovation represents a major opportunity to boost competitiveness and job creation in European economies.

Amendment 1622 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 1

Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations and coping with climate change impacts requires the development and deployment of cost-effective technologies, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. The methods employed to adapt and conserve the cultural heritage can be put to good use in mitigating climate change by making more careful use of energy, using sustainable raw materials and green technologies and adopting passive planning approaches. These methods offer new opportunities for mitigation and adaptation measures in all sectors, from construction to transport. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to raw materials and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.

Amendment 1623 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 1

Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations and coping with climate change impacts requires a transition towards a low-carbon society and the development and deployment of cost- effective technologies, and mitigation and adaptation measures, and a stronger understanding of societal responses to these challenges, including the identification of economical and societal locks. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately managed and eventually restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to ~~raw materials~~and exploitation of raw materials on land and sea bed and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.

Amendment 1624 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1625 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030 ; the Integrated Industrial Policy for the globalisation era; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31 ; the Raw Materials Initiative32 ; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33 ; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34 ; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35 ; the Eco-innovation Action Plan ~~and~~; ; the ~~Digital Agenda for Europe36~~ European Innovation Partnership for Raw Materials; and the 7th Environmental Action Programme. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 1626 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31 ; the Raw Materials Initiative32 ;the European Innovation Partnership on Water; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33 ; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34 ; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35 ; the Eco- innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe36 . These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 1627 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31 ; the Raw Materials Initiative32 ; the European Innovation Partnership on Water; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33 ; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34 ; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35 ; the Eco- innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe36 . These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 1628 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31 ; the Raw Materials Initiative32 ; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33 ; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34 ; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35 ; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe36 ; The Water Framework Directive and daughter directives37. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials. __________________ 37 Directive 2000/20/EC

Amendment 1629 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2

The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; ~~the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030;~~ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31; the Raw Materials Initiative32; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe36. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 1630 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 3

Given the transnational and global nature of the climate and the environment, their scale and complexity, and the international dimension of the raw materials supply chain, activities have to be carried out at the Union level and beyond. The multi- disciplinary character of the necessary research requires pooling complementary knowledge and resources in order to effectively tackle this challenge. Reducing resource use and environmental impacts, whilst increasing competitiveness, will require a decisive societal and technological transition to an economy based on a sustainable relationship between nature and human well-being. Water challenges include water use in rural, urban and industrial environments and the protection of aquatic ecosystems. Coordinated research and innovation activities will improve the understanding and forecasting of climate and environmental change in a systemic and cross-sectoral perspective, reduce uncertainties, identify and assess vulnerabilities, risks, costs and opportunities, as well as expand the range and improve the effectiveness of societal and policy responses and solutions. Actions will also seek to empower actors at all levels of society to actively participate in this process.

Amendment 1631 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the sustainable use and availability of raw materials calls for co- ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, resource efficiency, re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared and, for the critical raw materials called rare earths, a European Rare Earth Competency Network set up. International co- operation in the field of raw materials, such as the EU-Japan-US R&D trilateral on critical raw materials, is also of great importance and should be continued.

Amendment 1632 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Call for Water use in rural, urban and industrial areas should be included as well as call in the field of Water Ecosystem Protection. Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared.

Amendment 1633 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Amendment 1634 #

Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 5

Eco-innovation will provide valuable new opportunities for growth and jobs. Solutions developed through Union level action will counter key threats to industrial competitiveness and enable rapid uptake and replication across the Single Market and beyond. This will enable the transition towards a green economy that takes into account the sustainable use of resources. Partners for this approach will include: International, European and national policy makers; international and Member State research and innovation programmes; European business and industry and in particular SMEs, European universities and research institutes; non-governmental organisations and think-tanks; the European Environment Agency and national environment agencies; and other relevant stakeholders. In addition to bilateral and regional cooperation, Union level actions will also support relevant international efforts and initiatives, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the International Resource Panel, and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Amendment 1635 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting ~~both~~ CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, rising levels of sea and inland waters; and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies. Besides COM (2011) 811, part III, 5.1.1. and 5.1.2. this issue also needs to be addressed here.

Amendment 1636 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention ~~measures~~and management measures in key socio-economic sectors (e.g. agriculture, energy, transport, tourism, built environment and cultural heritage); supporting mitigation policies.

Amendment 1637 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 1638 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Sustainably and securely managing natural resources and ecosystems

Amendment 1639 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Sustainably managing natural and cultural heritage resources and ecosystems

Amendment 1640 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1641 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to provide knowledge for the management of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society ~~and the economy~~. Activities shall focus on: furthering our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.

Amendment 1642 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to provide knowledge for the management of natural and cultural heritage resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy. Activities shall focus on: furthering our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.

Amendment 1643 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b a (new)

(ba) Sustainably managing cultural heritage The aim is to ensure sustainable management and use of cultural heritage resources and minimise the risks posed by climate change. Activities shall focus on observation, monitoring and modelling as means of determining resilience levels and managing the cultural heritage so as to lay the foundations for a coherent risk assessment and management framework. Indicators will be developed to measure variations in the visual, material and structural integrity of cultural and archaeological (buildings and artefacts) heritage.

Amendment 1644 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b a (new)

(b a) Addressing resource consumption patterns and lifestyles changes Research into sustainability lifestyle changes and fostering emergence of sustainable lifestyles. Support implementation of demand-side innovations and solutions to reduce resource use and unsustainable use of resources.

Amendment 1645 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b a (new)

(b a) Ensuring action to safeguard the sustainable transition, management and use of water resources and water services. The aim is to improve an innovative knowledge base on (transitions in) water supply, water purification, closing the water cycle, energy /raw material recovery and improving end-user engagement/behaviour to meet future needs.

Amendment 1646 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 1647 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally friendly ~~exploration, extraction, processing,~~use, re-use and recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; promoting eco-design, promoting the sustainable supply, efficient use and re-use of raw materials; finding alternatives for critical raw, materials, developing closed-loop processes and systems, support recycling and reuse strategies and technology; demand-side measure empowering citizens and consumers for the reduction of raw materials consumption and wastage; and improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.

Amendment 1648 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; finding alternatives for critical raw materials; ~~and~~ improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials; establishing and stimulating regional and national raw material clusters; and to address logistical challenges in connecting industries with raw materials sources.

Amendment 1649 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE, Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; finding alternatives for critical ~~raw~~and hazardous raw materials; encouraging design for sustainable use and re-use of materials; and improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.

Amendment 1650 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster all forms of eco- innovation that enable the transition to a green economy. Activities shall focus on: strengthening eco-innovative technologies, processes, services and products and boosting their market uptake and replication, with special attention for SMEs; supporting innovative policies and societal changes; measuring and assessing progress towards a green economy; and fostering resource efficiency through digital systems. In particular the Eco- Innovation Programme successfully implemented under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme in the previous EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework shall be continued under Horizon 2020 with an ambitious budgetary allocation.

Amendment 1651 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster all forms of eco- innovation that enable the transition to a green economy. Activities shall focus on: strengthening eco-innovative technologies, processes, services and products and boosting their market uptake and replication, with special attention for SMEs; supporting innovative policies and societal changes; supporting the research of safe substitutes for substances indicated as dangerous under the European Union Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (REACH); measuring and assessing progress towards a green economy; and fostering resource efficiency through digital systems.

Amendment 1652 #

Kent JOHANSSON, Hannu TAKKULA, Jens ROHDE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster all forms of eco- innovation that enable the transition to a green economy. Activities shall focus on: strengthening eco-innovative technologies, processes, services and products and boosting their market uptake and replication, with special attention for SMEs; developing eco-innovative strategies, methodologies and tools for the preservation of cultural heritage in Europe; supporting innovative policies and societal changes; measuring and assessing progress towards a green economy; and fostering resource efficiency through digital systems.

Amendment 1653 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1654 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Amendment 1655 #

Francesco DE ANGELIS, Silvia COSTA, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d a (new)

(da) Repair, maintenance, digitisation and reuse of cultural goods for the 21st century The aim is to protect the 20th-century cultural heritage, including the digital heritage. Activities shall focus on developing and implementing new technologies, including nanotechnologies, in combination with conventional technologies and on the basis of an assessment of the cultural acceptability of new measures including digitisation to improve the resilience of fragile and vulnerable cultural materials and reuse of contemporary buildings and art works, with due regard for regional differences and different cultural approaches.

Amendment 1656 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point e a (new)

(ea) Cultural heritage The aim is to research into the strategies, methodologies and tools needed to enable a dynamic and sustainable cultural heritage in Europe in response to climate change. Cultural heritage in its diverse physical forms provides the living context for resilient communities responding to multivariate changes. Research in cultural heritage requires a multidisciplinary approach to improve the understanding of historical material. Activities shall focus on identifying resilience levels via observations, monitoring and modelling as well as provide for a better understanding on how communities perceive and respond to climate change and seismic and volcanic hazards.

Amendment 1657 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point e a (new)

(e a) Cultural heritage: Community response to climate change Europe's heritage is an important distinct issue as it is a unique resource which is an important evolving component of individual and collective identity, research is needed into strategies, methodologies and tools to enable a continuing dynamic cultural heritage for Europe. For example, changing environments and more frequent extreme events e.g. floods, volcanic and seismic natural hazards, raise issues of how communities understand and respond to these challenges.

Amendment 1658 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point e a (new)

(e a) Cultural heritage The aim is to conduct research on the strategies, methods and instruments needed to enable Europe to have a dynamic, sustainable cultural heritage in the face of climate change. Research into cultural heritage requires a multidisciplinary approach to enable better understanding of historical material.

Amendment 1659 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point e a (new)

(e a) Reaching the Good Environmental Status of Europe's seas and Oceans Enhancing the knowledge and impacts of marine contaminants to reach and maintain the good environmental status of European seas and oceans as required in the marine strategy directive (MSFD).

Amendment 1660 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – introductory part

6. ~~INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND SECUR~~EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD - INCLUSIVE AND REFLECTIVE SOCIETIES

Amendment 1661 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – introductory part

6. EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD - INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ~~SECUR~~REFLECTIVE SOCIETIES

Amendment 1662 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – introductory part

6. ~~INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE~~ UNDERSTANDING EUROPEAND S~~ECURE S~~OCIETIES, CULTURE AND SOCIETAL CHANGE

Amendment 1663 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 1

~~The s~~Specific objective ~~is to foster inclusive, innovative and secure~~s are greater understanding of Europe an ~~societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependenc~~d fostering its economic growth through Culture and Creativity as fundamental values in order to build a more inclusive and innovative societies.

Amendment 1664 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to foster inclusive, ~~innovative and secur~~and reflective European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies.

Amendment 1665 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to foster inclusive, cohesive, innovative and secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies.

Amendment 1666 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2

Europe is confronted with major socio- economic challenges which significantly affect its future - such as growing economic and cultural interdependencies, ageing and demographic change, social exclusion and poverty, inequalities and migration flows, closing the digital divide, fostering a culture of science, innovation and creativity in society and enterprises, as well ensuring security and freedom, trust in democratic institutions and between citizens within and across borders, foster political and civic inclusion, enhance the understanding of the European public sphere, and support the communication and rapport of European societies across national, racial, linguistic, religious, technological and social barriers. These challenges are enormous and they call for a common European approach.

Amendment 1667 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2

Europe is confronted with major socio- economic challenges which significantly affect its future - such as growing economic and cultural interdependencies, ageing, social exclusion and poverty, inequalities and migration flows, closing the digital divide, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity in society and enterprises, as well ensuring security and freedom, trust in democratic institutions and between citizens within and across borders. These challenges are enormous and they call for a ~~common European approach~~n increasingly complex mix of diverse as well as common European approaches, based upon shared scientific knowledge that only the social science, humanities, culture and creativity industries can provide.

Amendment 1668 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 3

First, significant inequalities persist in the Union both across countries and within them. In 2010 the Human Development Index, an aggregate measure of progress in health, education and income, scores the Union's Member States between 0,743 and 0,895, thus reflecting considerable divergences between countries. ~~Significant gender inequalities also persist: for instance, t~~Inequalities of chances between men and women persist. The gender pay gap in the Union remains at 17.8 % in favour of men37 . One in every six Union citizens today (around 80 million people) is at risk of poverty. Over the past two decades the poverty of young adults and families with children has risen. The youth unemployment rate is above 20 %. 150 million Europeans (some 25 %) have never used the internet and may never get sufficient digital literacy. Political apathy and polarisation in elections has also risen, reflecting citizen's faltering trust in current political systems. These figures suggest that some social groups and communities are persistently left out of social and economic development and/or democratic politics.

Amendment 1669 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe39. The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other.deleted

Amendment 1670 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 1671 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe39 . The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other.

Amendment 1672 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe39 . The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other. A key element in order to foster economic growth and development is a proper approach to stimulate the free flow of information balanced with an appropriate level of information security and protection of privacy and personal data.

Amendment 1673 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, including gender-based violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe39. The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other.

Amendment 1674 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7

The in-built complexity of these challenges and the evolutions of demands thus make it essential to develop innovative research and new smart technologies, processes and methods, social innovation mechanisms, coordinated actions and policies that will anticipate or influence major evolutions for Europe. It calls for understanding the underlying trends and impacts at play in these challenges and rediscovering or reinventing successful forms of solidarity, coordination and creativity that make Europe a distinctive model of inclusive, innovative and secure societies compared to other world regions. It requires a more strategic approach to cooperation with third countries. ~~Finally, as security policies should interact with different social policies, enhancing the societal dimension of security research will be an important aspect of this challenge.~~

Amendment 1675 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7

The in-built complexity of these challenges and the evolutions of demands thus make it essential to develop innovative research and new smart technologies, processes and methods, social innovation mechanisms, coordinated actions and policies that will anticipate or influence major evolutions for Europe. It calls for understanding the underlying trends and impacts at play in these challenges and rediscovering or reinventing successful forms of solidarity, coordination and creativity that make Europe a distinctive model of inclusive, innovative and secure societies compared to other world regions. It requires a more strategic approach to cooperation with third countries. It is also essential to exploit Europe's vast cultural heritage as a means of bringing EU citizens closer together and strengthening the cohesion of European society. Finally, as security policies should interact with different social policies, enhancing the societal dimension of security research will be an important aspect of this challenge.

Amendment 1676 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)

While technology may have a role to play in enhancing European security, it is important that an already relatively secure Europe take steps to address the root causes of insecurity (at home and abroad) and counterbalances the overwhelming focus on increasing security of the last decade with measures to restore civil liberties, preserve fundamental rights and enhance accountability. All of these initiatives will be addressed as part of a broader 'human security' research agenda.

Amendment 1677 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7 b (new)

The programme will address in particular the relation between research in the natural sciences and technology and other sciences, in particular political, social and human sciences which focus on the nature of conflicts and cooperation, the transformation of conflicts and cooperation in the field of security, the role of the state, international organisation, non state actors and civil society actors, but also on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and civilian security sectors reform.

Amendment 1678 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 2

In order to build inclusive, innovative and secure societies, Europe requires a response which implies to develop new knowledge, technologies and capabilities as well as the identification of policy options; it would be advisable to draw up a precise catalogue of relevant topics of general interest and influence able to provide solutions to the Union's social, legal and political problems, identifying the discipline from within which each investigation should be launched. Such endeavour will help Europe tackle its challenges not only internally but also as a global player on the international scene. This, in turn, will also help Member States benefit from experiences elsewhere and allow them to better define their own specific actions corresponding to their respective contexts.

Amendment 1679 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 2

In order to build inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective societies, Europe requires a response which implies to develop new knowledge, technologies and capabilities as well as the identification of policy options. Such endeavour will help Europe tackle its challenges not only internally but also as a global player on the international scene. This, in turn, will also help Member States benefit from experiences elsewhere and allow them to better define their own specific actions corresponding to their respective contexts.

Amendment 1680 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

In order to improve knowledge circulation within the scientific community and the wider public, the accessibility and use of the results of publicly funded research shall be further developed e.g. through popular science films.

Amendment 1681 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3

Fostering new modes of cooperation between countries within the Union and worldwide, as well as across relevant research and innovation communities, will therefore be a central task under this challenge. Engaging citizens and industry, supporting social and technological innovation processes, encouraging smart and participatory public administration, as well as promoting evidence based policymaking will be systematically pursued in order to enhance the relevance of all these activities for policymakers, social and economic actors and citizens. In this regard, research and innovation will be a precondition for the competitiveness of European industries and services, Europe's contribution in the field of peaceful conflict resolution, in particular in the areas of security, digital development and privacy protection.

Amendment 1682 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3

Fostering new modes of cooperation between countries within the Union and worldwide, as well as across relevant research and innovation communities, will therefore be a central task under this challenge. Engaging citizens and industry, supporting social and technological innovation processes, encouraging smart and participatory public administration, as well as promoting evidence based policymaking will be systematically pursued in order to enhance the relevance of all these activities for policymakers, social and economic actors and citizens. In this regard, research and innovation will be a precondition for the competitiveness of European industries and services, in particular in the areas of security, digital development and privacy protection. The success of the implementation of necessary changes really depends of the public engagement with Science and Innovation and its benefits. In order to achieve that is essential to focus on the social aspects in the societal challenges involving not only industry players, but also researchers and universities, as well as civil society and its organizations and institutions.

Amendment 1683 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4

Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, ~~the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy, including policies on disaster prevention and response.~~ Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued.

Amendment 1684 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4

Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, ~~the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy~~civilian missions under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) with a focus on rule of law, justice and security sector reform, including policies on disaster prevention and response. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued.

Amendment 1685 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Respecting fundamental values is a building block of each effective security research and policy. Security research and technology may contribute to risk reduction but technology should avoid increasing sentiments of fear or being an instrument of segregation and exclusion and should be respectful of human rights and laws by design.

Amendment 1686 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4 b (new)

To ensure this, any security related research will involve consultation of the European Data Protection Supervisor, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, civil society organisations and academia. In particular all projects have to conform with current law and fundamental rights if their planned results would be applied now.

Amendment 1687 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities ~~research can play an important role here~~and social sciences research is a fundamental tool with which to advance towards the specific objectives and priorities established by Horizon 2020 and there is no doubt that it plays an essential role in the creation of inclusive societies. Research ~~sha~~will support policymakers in designing policies that foster employment, combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities, discrimination due to gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disability, age or sexual orientation, or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 1688 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020. Social sciences, culture and creativity, humanities and cultural heritage research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions and in the same time promote creativity, inclusion, innovation and access to and preservation of cultural heritage. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy.

Amendment 1689 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1690 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations, exclusions and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities ~~or digital~~, political and social exclusion, discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, religion or belief, disability, or age, or digital, information, education or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 1691 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1692 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1693 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1694 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1695 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1696 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social cohesion, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.

Amendment 1697 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In order to help close the research and innovation divide within Member States and in Europe, complementarity and close synergies will be developed with the Structural Funds both upstream (capacity-building in the Member States to better prepare their participation in Horizon 2020) and downstream (exploit and diffuse research and innovation results stemming from Horizon 2020). Where possible, interoperability between the two instruments will be promoted. Cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged. In this context, measures will aim at fully exploiting the potential of Europe's talent pool and thereby optimising the economic and social impact of research and innovation and will be distinct yet complementary with regard to policies and actions of the Cohesion policy Funds. These measures include: (a) Linking in a competition emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed areas, regions or Member States to leading international counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will involve the teaming of excellent research institutions or departments with those in less developed areas or regions, twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the establishment of centres of excellence. These may be supported by the Cohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered. (b) Establishing up to 40 'ERA Chairs' to attract outstanding academics to institutions or departments with a clear potential for research excellence, in order to help these institutions fully unlock this potential and thereby create a level playing field for research and innovation in the European Research Area. This will include institutional support for creating a competitive research environment and the framework conditions necessary for attracting, retaining and developing top research talent within these institutions. (c) Conferring a "seal of excellence" on positively evaluated ERC, Marie Sklodowska-Curie or collaborative project proposals that have not been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations. National and regional funds might thus be encouraged to contribute to the funding of those projects that meet the criteria of excellence but cannot be funded due to lack of European funds. (d) Conferring a "seal of excellence" to completed projects in order to facilitate funding of the follow up (e.g. pilot scale, demonstration projects or valorisation of research results) by national or regional sources. (e) Attribution of ERC "Return Grants" to researchers currently working outside of Europe and who wish to work in Europe. (f) Support complementary agreements signed among organisations beneficiaries of the collaborative research projects with other entities and organisations established mainly in countries others than those directly involved in the project with the specific objective of facilitating training opportunities (namely doctoral and post-doctoral positions) (g) Strengthening successful networks aiming at establishing high quality institutional networking in research and innovation. Particular attention will be paid to COST in order to promote activities to identify and connect "pockets of excellence" (high-quality scientific communities and early career investigators) throughout Europe. (h) Developing specific training mechanisms on how to participate in Horizon 2020, taking full advantage of existing networks such as the National Contact Points. (i) Making available doctoral and post- doctoral fellowships, as well as advanced training fellowships for engineers for accessing all international research infrastructures in Europe, including those managed by international scientific organisations. (j) Supporting the development and monitoring of smart specialisation strategies. A policy support facility will be developed and policy learning at regional level will be facilitated through international evaluation by peers and best practice sharing. (k) Setting up an online marketplace where intellectual property can be advertised in order to bring together the owners and users of IPR.

Amendment 1698 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) mechanisms to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth taking into account the European cultural heterogeneity;

Amendment 1699 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) promote smart, sustainable and in~~clusive growth~~tegrated growth, analysing the weaknesses of the current economic system;

Amendment 1700 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions

Amendment 1701 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) build resilient and inclusive societies in Europe, in which the creation of a common European awareness is encouraged;

Amendment 1702 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i (new)

i) We also suggest that research on tourism, experienced economy and cultural heritage are included in this activity. For instance, tourism and our cultural heritage play an important part in the construction of an European identity, and it is therefore important to find out how, for example tourism, effects the way we see ourselves;

Amendment 1703 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii (new)

ii) Emphasis should also be given to user- driven technological advances that will enable a radical improvement in user- friendliness of ICT-solutions;

Amendment 1704 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii (new)

iii) This will also require a better understanding of how ICT can improve learning processes at all levels in the educational system in Europe;

Amendment 1705 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;

Amendment 1706 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) strengthen Europe's role as a global actor. The geopolitical, environmental and cultural importance of the arctic areas will most likely continue to grow in the coming years, underlining the need to strengthen the humanistic arctic research in order to improve the understanding of the rapid development and change these societies, cultures and geographical areas are undergoing;

Amendment 1707 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) strengthen Europe's role as a global actor especially with regard to conflict prevention, civilian crisis management, mediation, dialogue and peacebuilding;

Amendment 1708 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) spread excellence and widen participation;

Amendment 1709 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2

6.3.2. Innovative societies The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) strengthen the evidence base and support for the Innovation Union and ERA; (b) explore new forms of innovation, including social innovation and creativity; (c) ensure societal engagement in research and innovation; (d) promote coherent and effective cooperation with third countries.deleted

Amendment 1710 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

Amendment 1711 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation ~~and~~, the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation and the study and exploitation of Europe’s cultural heritage, placing particular emphasis on the importance of national and regional traditions and identities and the interaction between them. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

Amendment 1712 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, civil society organisations, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.

Amendment 1713 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 1714 #

Peter LIESE, Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Daniel CASPARY, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Science and society: The aim is to foster the dialogue of science and society so that citizens understand the mechanism and the development in science and that scientists better understand necessary limits of their activities. The European research politics will only be successful if the society in Europe and the member states are convinced that the various and justified ethical limits are respected. - Focus of the activities shall be to strengthen the dialogue between scientists and the rest of society - Critical reflection about research activities with the aim to set landmarks by ethically sound research due regard to fundamental rights.

Amendment 1715 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)

(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;

Amendment 1716 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) explore new forms of innovation, ~~including~~with a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;

Amendment 1717 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) explore new forms of innovation, including social innovation and creativity in order to bridge the gab between natural and social science;

Amendment 1718 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(b a) research and compare processes which provide a favourable background to creativity and innovation; The aim is supporting the creative and entrepreneurial excellence of Europe and its capacity to increase its competitiveness as one of the most prominent industrial cluster in Europe, leading to a new power to attract investments, and in particular investments for SMEs, for the growth of high-technology creative sectors and the innovation of traditional industrial systems, in key sectors for the European economy, such as Design & Content, audiovisual, broadcaster and art.

Amendment 1719 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1720 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1721 #

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar AYUSO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1722 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1723 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1724 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1725 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1726 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 1727 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) study, preserve and exploit the tangible and intangible cultural heritage and national and regional traditions, as well as the interaction between them and the opportunities they provide to enhance social cohesion and develop a shared European identity;

Amendment 1728 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) Smart creativity and collective participation in the society, the specific objective is to accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies-based processes and services for a creative and smart society;

Amendment 1729 #

Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

(d b) Support cultural experience and European identity. The cultural experiences sector is a very profitable exploitation ground for the Future technologies and the proposed initiatives;

Amendment 1730 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 a (new)

6.3.2 Societies which respect their cultural heritage and promote its economic development. Although cultural heritage is one of the European economy’s most promising sectors for the near future, there are technological, social and cultural barriers which need to be surmounted. Specific objectives: - to promote research directed at the conservation and protection of cultural heritage to develop economic models and methods with which to assess the socioeconomic aspects of cultural heritage

Amendment 1731 #

Francesco DE ANGELIS, Silvia COSTA, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3

Amendment 1732 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3

6.3.3. Secure societies The aim is to support Union policies for internal and external security and to ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital Single Market, whilst at the same time improving the competitiveness of the Union's security, ICT and service industries. This will be done by developing innovative technologies and solutions that address security gaps and lead to the prevocietal change and cultural heritage The aim is to contribute to an understanding of Europe's intellectual basis, its history and the many European and non-European influences, as an inspiration for our lives today. Europe is characterised by a variety of different peoples (including minorities and indigenous peoples), traditions and regional and national identities as well as by different levels of economic and societal development. Migration and mobility, the media, industry and transport contribute to the diversity of views and lifestyles. This diversity and its opportunities should be recognised and considered. European collections in libraries, including digital ones, archives, museums, galleries and other public institutions have a wealth of rich, untapped documentation ~~of security threats. These mission-oriented actions~~and objects for study. These archival resources, together willth integrate the demands of different end-users (citizens, businesses, and administrations, including national and international authorities, civil protections, law enforcement, border guards, etc.) in order to take into account the evolution of security threats and privacy protection and the necessary societal aspects. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) fight crime and terrorism; (b) strengthen security through border management; (c) provide cyber securityangible heritage, represent the history of individual Member States but also the collective heritage of a European Union that has emerged through time. Such materials should be made accessible, also through new technologies, to researchers and citizens to enable a look to the future through the archive of the past. Accessibility and preservation of cultural heritage in these forms is needed for the vitality of the living engagements within and across European cultures now and contributes to sustainable economic growth. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) study European heritage, memory, identity, integration and cultural interaction and translation, including its representations in cultural and scientific collections, archives and museums, to better inform and understand the present by richer interpretations of the past; (db) ~~inc~~rease ~~Europe's resilience to crises and disasters; (e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security~~arch into European countries’ and regions’ history, literature, art, philosophy and religions and how these have informed contemporary European diversity; (c) research on Europe's role in the world, on the mutual influence and ties between the world regions, and a view from outside on European cultures.

Amendment 1733 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – introductory part

6.3.3. ~~Secure societies~~Protecting freedom and human security

Amendment 1734 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 1

The aim is to support Union policies for internal and external security and to ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital Single Market, whilst at the same time improving the competitiveness of the Union's security, ICT and service industries. This will be done by developing innovative technologies and solutions that address security gaps and lead to the prevention of security threats. These mission-oriented actions will integrate the demands of different end-users (citizens, businesses, and administrations, including national and international authorities, civil protections, law enforcement, border guards, etc.) in order to take into account the evolution of security threats and privacy protection and the necessary societal aspects.deleted

Amendment 1735 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 1

The aim is to support Union policies for interna~~l and exter~~tional security ~~and to ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital Single Market, whilst at the same~~ , human rights, non- discrimination, social inclusion, conflict prevention, peaceful conflict resolution, mediation, dialogue, transitional justimce ~~improving the competitiveness of the Union's security, ICT and servi~~and reconciliation, security sector reform, justice sector reform, democratic accountability, media freedom and interdependence iand~~ustries~~ the rule of law. This will be done by researching social and economic factors leading to conflict or which enable cooperation, developing innovative policies, technologies and solutions that address ~~security~~ gaps and lead to the prevention of security threats and obstacles to cooperation. These mission-oriented actions will integrate the demands of different end-users (citizens, businesses, and administrations, including national and international authorities, civil protections, law enforcement, ~~border guards,~~ etc.) in order to take into account the evolution of security threats and challenges and privacy protection and the necessary societal aspects.

Amendment 1736 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to: (a) fight crime and terrorism; (b) strengthen security through border management; (c) provide cyber security; (d) increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters; (e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.deleted

Amendment 1737 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~(a) fight crime and terrorism;~~deleted

Amendment 1738 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) fight crime and terrorism, including understanding the social dimensions of such issues, and identifying effective social policy measures to address these;

Amendment 1739 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) fight crime and terrorism including through effective social policy measures;

Amendment 1740 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) strengthen security and the transformation of conflicts within third countries through conflict prevention, peacebuilding, dialogue, mediation and reconciliation, civilian security sector reform;

Amendment 1741 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) protect critical infrastructures and networks;

Amendment 1742 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)

(a b) addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation;

Amendment 1743 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) strengthen security through border management;~~deleted

Amendment 1744 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) strengthen security through border management;~~deleted

Amendment 1745 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) strengthen security through border management, in particular with a view to combating illegal immigration into the Union;

Amendment 1746 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point c

~~(c) provide cyber security;~~deleted

Amendment 1747 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

~~(d) increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters;~~deleted

Amendment 1748 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters; and minimize security problems connected with environmental and climate factors, including handling of scarce resources, e.g. in the Arctic region.

Amendment 1749 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) increase Europe's ~~resilience to crises and~~prevention, response and resilience to crises and disasters, including natural and man-made disasters;

Amendment 1750 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) i~~ncreas~~mprove Europe's res~~ilience to~~ponse and resilience capabilities towards crises and disasters;

Amendment 1751 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e

~~(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.~~deleted

Amendment 1752 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal ~~dimension of security~~, legal and ethical understanding of all areas of security, risk and management.

Amendment 1753 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) ensure privacy and freedom ~~in the Internet~~ and enhance the societal dimension of security.

Amendment 1754 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(e a) increase resilience to crises and disasters and minimize security problems connected with environmental and climate factors, including handling of scarce natural resources e.g. in the Arctic region.

Amendment 1755 #

Christian EHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Norbert GLANTE, Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Defence research, including civilian/military dual-use, is excluded from the programme.

Amendment 1756 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 a (new)

6 a. SECURE SOCIETIES – PROTECTING FREEDOM AND SECURITY OF EUROPE AND ITS CITIZENS 6.1. (a) Specific objective The specific objective is to foster secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies and threats while strengthening the European culture of freedom and justice. There is a widespread perception of insecurity, whether from crime, violence, terrorism, natural/man-made disasters, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders. This affects citizens directly and has a wider impact on notions of trust, care and communication and links to the level of preparation and organisation of society. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe. The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. It also had a significant cultural and global impact. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. Cyber attacks are also having serious impact on critical infrastructures. Changes in the nature and perception of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other. In order to anticipate, prevent and manage these threats, it is necessary to develop and apply innovative technologies, solutions, foresight tools and knowledge, stimulate cooperation between providers and users, find civil security solutions, improve the competitiveness of the European security and services industries and prevent and combat the abuse of privacy and breaches of human rights in the Internet, and elsewhere, while ensuring European citizens individual rights and freedom. To enhance better cross-border collaboration between different kinds of emergency services, attention should be given to interoperability and standardisation. Finally, as security policies should interact with different social policies, enhancing the societal dimension of security research will be an important aspect of this challenge. 6.1. (b) Rationale and Union added value Security is a legitimate concern for Europe and its citizens and in this respect represents a major challenge for society. The European Union, its citizens, its industry and its international partners are confronted with a range of security threats like crime, terrorism, illegal trafficking and mass emergencies due to man-made or natural disasters. These threats can span across borders and aim at physical targets or the cyberspace with attacks arising from different sources. Attacks against information or communication systems of public authorities and private entities for instance not only undermine the citizen's trust in information and communication systems, lead to direct financial losses and a loss of business opportunities, but may also seriously affect critical infrastructure and services such as energy, aviation and other transport, water and food supply, health, finance or telecommunications. These threats could possibly endanger the inner foundations of our society. Technology and creative design can bring an important contribution to any response to be made. Yet, new solutions should be developed while bearing in mind the appropriateness of the means and their adequacy to the societal demand, in particular in terms of guarantees for citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms. Finally, security also represents a major economic challenge. The security market is worth between around 100 and 300 million billion euro per year worldwide, of which Europe's share is between 25 and 35%. Moreover, it is a fast growing market despite the present economic crisis. Given the potential impact of some threats on services, networks or businesses, the deployment of adequate security solutions has become critical for the economy and European manufacturing competitiveness. Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart sustainable and inclusive growth, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued. 6.1. (c) Broad lines of activities The aim is to support Union policies for internal and external security and to ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital Single Market, whilst at the same time improving the competitiveness of the Union's security and service industries. The activities will include a focus on the research and development of the next generation of innovative solutions, by working on novel concepts and designs, and interoperable standards. This will be done by developing innovative technologies and solutions that address security gaps and lead to a reduction in the risk from security threats. These mission-oriented actions will integrate the demands of different end-users (citizens, businesses, and administrations, including national and international authorities, civil protections, law enforcement, border guards, etc.) in order to take into account the evolution of security threats and privacy protection and the necessary societal aspects. Research in this challenge will thus be supporting the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy, including policies on disaster prevention and response. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) fight crime and terrorism, including understanding and tackling terrorist ideas and beliefs b) protect and improve the resilience of critical infrastructures[5] c) strengthen security through border management d) improve cyber security e) increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters f) ensure privacy and freedom and enhance the societal legal and ethical understanding of all areas of security, risk and management g) Support to the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy and the development of civil military capabilities h) enhance standardisation and interoperability of security systems

Amendment 1757 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – paragraph 2

The JRC's key competence areas will be energy, transport, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, health and consumer protection, information and communication technologies, reference materials, and safety and security (including nuclear in the Euratom programme).The JRC activities in these areas will be conducted taking into account relevant initiatives at the level of regions, member states or the EU, within the perspectives of shaping the European Research Area.

Amendment 1758 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) anticipation and foresight -– pro-active strategic intelligence on trends and events in science, the environment, technology and society and their possible implications for public policy and individuals.

Amendment 1759 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime research~~productive seas and oceans through sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and the bio- economy

Amendment 1760 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) ~~Food securi~~European bio-economy challenges: food security including safety, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research ~~and the bio- economy~~

Amendment 1761 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy

Amendment 1762 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Support the development, implementation and monitoring of European agriculture and fisheries policies, including food safety and security and the development of a bio- economy through e.g. crop production forecasts, technical and socio-economic analyses and modelling, and promoting healthy and productive seas to develop the Good Environmental Status and realize blue growth.

Amendment 1763 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-~~carb~~emission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.

Amendment 1764 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part

(d) Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility

Amendment 1765 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1

Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low ~~carb~~emission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.

Amendment 1766 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Christian EHLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – introductory part

(e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

Amendment 1767 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – introductory part

(f) IEurope in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and ~~secur~~reflective Ssocieties

Amendment 1768 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – paragraph 4

Support internal safety and security through the identification and assessment of the vulnerability of critical infrastructures as vital components of societal functions; and through the operational, social and ethical performance assessment of technologies related to the digital identity; Address global security challenges including emerging or hybrid threats through the development of advanced tools for information mining and analysis as well as for crisis management

Amendment 1769 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – paragraph 5

Enhance the Union’s capacity for managing natural and man-made disasters by strengthening the monitoring of infrastructures and the development of test facilities, global multi-hazard early warning and risk management information systems, making use of satellite-based earth observation frameworks.

Amendment 1770 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.

Amendment 1771 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce and accelerate the Union's innovation capacity and address societal challenges.

Amendment 1772 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 2

Europe is facing a number of structural weaknesses when it comes to innovation capacity and the ability to deliver new services, products and processes. Among the main issues at hand are Europe's relatively poor record in talent attraction and retention; the underutilisation of existing research strengths in terms of creating economic or social value; low levels of entrepreneurial activity and spirit; under-exploitation of research results; barriers in technology and innovation transfer from more- to less-developed regions; lack of proper incentives for private funding in R&D&I; a scale of resources, size and quality in poles of excellence which is insufficient to compete globally; and an excessive number of barriers to collaboration within the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and business on a European level.

Amendment 1773 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 2

Europe is facing a number of structural weaknesses when it comes to innovation capacity and the ability to deliver new services, products and processes. Among the main issues at hand are: Europe's relatively poor record in talent attraction and retention; the depletion of the technical and scientific skills that have historically characterised various regions; the underutilisation of existing research strengths in terms of creating economic or social value; low levels of entrepreneurial activity; a scale of resources in poles of excellence which is insufficient to compete globally; and an excessive number of barriers to collaboration within the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and business on a European level.

Amendment 1774 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 2

The EIT will address these issues by promoting structural changes in the European innovation landscape, as it is the single instrument within Horizon 2020 that embodies the knowledge triangle. It will do so by fostering the integration of higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, thereby creating new environments conducive to innovation, and by promoting and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial people with entrepreneurial skills and experiences, the actual carriers of innovation, who will multiply Europe's potential for the creation of innovative spin-offs and start- ups. In doing so, the EIT will contribute fully to the objectives of Europe 2020 and notably the Innovation Union and Youth on the Move flagship initiatives.

Amendment 1775 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 2

The EIT will address these issues by promoting structural changes in the European innovation landscape. It will do so by fostering the integration of higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, thereby creating new environments conducive to innovation, and by promoting and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial people. In doing so, the EIT will contribute fully to the objectives of Europe 2020 and notably the Innovation Union and Youth on the Move flagship initiatives. In addition, the EIT and its KICs should foster synergies and interaction across pillars in H2020 and with other relevant initiatives.

Amendment 1776 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 4

The specific feature of the EIT is to integrate higher education and entrepreneurship with research and innovation as links in a single innovation chain across the Union and beyond.

Amendment 1777 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6

The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions. Business should have a strong role in driving activities in KICs and the KICS should be able to mobilize investment and long term commitment for the business sector.

Amendment 1778 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6

The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic and is results-oriented. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions.

Amendment 1779 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6

The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual result oriented business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions.

Amendment 1780 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6

The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact and clear value added, determined by means of a results- based approach. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions.

Amendment 1781 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 8

The EIT KICs are highly integrated ventures, bringing together partners from industry, higher education, research and technology institutes, renowned for their excellence. KICs allow world-class partners to unite in new, cross-border configurations, optimise existing resources and open up access to new business opportunities via new value chains, addressing higher-risk, larger-scale challenges. It is essential that KICs provide the opportunity for SMEs to fully participate in all their activities: widening participation to new entrants bringing new ideas and in particular increasing participation of SMEs should be part of the KICs strategy for growth.

Amendment 1782 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 8

Amendment 1783 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 8

The EIT KICs are highly integrated ventures, bringing together partners from industry, including SME, higher education, research and technology institutes, renowned for their excellence. KICs allow world-class partners to unite in new, cross-border configurations, optimise existing resources and open up access to new business opportunities via new value chains, addressing higher-risk, larger-scale challenges.

Amendment 1784 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 10

Talent is a key ingredient of innovation. The EIT nurtures people and interactions between them, by putting students, researchers and entrepreneurs at the centre of its innovation model. The EIT will provide an entrepreneurial and creative culture and cross-disciplinary education to talented people, via EIT-labelled Masters and PhD degrees, as well as executive education summer and distant courses, intended to emerge as a~~n internation~~ globally recognised brand of excellence. In doing so, the EIT strongly promotes mobility within the knowledge triangle.

Amendment 1785 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1

The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs where coordination and synergies shall be sought. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union, by disseminating good practices on how to integrate the knowledge triangle and the development of entrepreneurship, promoting the inclusion of additional partners and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.

Amendment 1786 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1

The EIT shall operate mainly~~, but not exclusively,~~ via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) in areas ~~of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future~~which offers true innovation potential. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.

Amendment 1787 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1

The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.

Amendment 1788 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Romana JORDAN, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1

The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.

Amendment 1789 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1

The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market and stimulate the awareness of the importance of transferring scientific discoveries to industry. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.

Amendment 1790 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1

The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas from the lab to the market. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.

Amendment 1791 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1

The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change or sustainable energy. ~~By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research eff~~The EIT will do this by sectorial and cross-sectorial innovation, based upon excellence in disciplines and aim at sectorts ~~of the partners in the KIC~~capable of addressing global challenges.

Amendment 1792 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1

The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on ~~societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change or sustainable energy~~areas which offer a true innovation potential and has a clear relevance to the societal challenges addressed in Horizon2020. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the KICs.

Amendment 1793 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1

The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change or sustainable energy, as set out in the Strategic and Innovation Agenda. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the KICs.

Amendment 1794 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1

Amendment 1795 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by ~~complex societal and economic challenges~~the way in which society, the economy and the labour market are constantly changing. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.

Amendment 1796 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and ~~develop~~support and facilitate the development of new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.

Amendment 1797 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1

The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States under a strong EIT label of excellence.

Amendment 1798 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 2

Amendment 1799 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1

The EIT shall aim to pioneer new approaches in innovation and to develop a common innovation and knowledge- transfer culture, among other things by sharing the diverse experience of its KICs via various dissemination mechanisms, such as a stakeholder platform, awards and competitions, product and process exhibitions, intellectual property and patent pools, and a fellowship scheme.

Amendment 1800 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point f – paragraph 1

Amendment 1801 #

Andrzej GRZYB, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Jan BŘEZINA, Piotr BORYS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1

Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions, the labour market and regional and local innovation and growth, in the context of local, regional and national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union’s Cohesion Policy.

Amendment 1802 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1

Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.

source: PE-492.790

2012/07/04 ITRE 22 amendments...

Amendment 1803 #

Peter SKINNER, Norbert GLANTE, Edit HERCZOG, António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The indicative breakdown for Horizon 2020 is as follows (in ~~EUR million~~% of total budget):

Amendment 1804 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~ 32,8% 1. The European Research Council 15~~008~~,7% 2. Future and Emerging Science and Technologies ~~3505~~3,4% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~ 9,1% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802 II Industrial leadership, of which:~~ 3,5% 5. Widening Excellence ~~20280~~ 0,9% 6. Science and Society 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 0,3% II Industrial leadership, of which: 24,0% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~17,2% 2. Access to risk finance** ~~4000~~ 4,0% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~ 2,8% III Societal challenges, of which: 3~~5888~~7,7% 1. Health~~, demographic change~~ and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~ 10,2% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the 4~~694 of which 150 for EIT~~,9% bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~7,1% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~ 8,0% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT~~ 3,6% 6. Understanding European societies and societal changes 2,0% 7. Protecting freedom and security in Europe 1,9% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,1% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre ~~2212~~ 2,5% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 1805 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~ 32,2% 1. The European Research Council ~~15008~~ 17,0% 2. Future and Emerging Technologies ~~3505~~ 4,0% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~ 7,4% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802 II Industrial leadership, of which:~~ 3,0% 5. Widening Excellence ~~20280~~ 0,9% II Industrial leadership, of which: ~~15580 of which 500 for~~26,0% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~19,0% 2. Access to risk finance** ~~4000~~ 4,0% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~3,0% III Societal challenges, of which : 3~~5888~~6,4% 1. Health~~, demographic change~~ and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~ 8,0% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the ~~4694 of which 150 for EIT~~ 3,7% bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~ 9,1% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~ 8,4% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT~~ 3,7% 6. Europe in a changing world - inclusive and reflective societies 1,2% 7. Secure Societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens 2,3% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,0% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre ~~2212~~ 2,3% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 1806 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~31,8% 1. The European Research Council 1~~5008~~7,1% 2. Future and Emerging Science and Technologies ~~3505~~4% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~7,5% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802~~3,2% II Industrial leadership, of which: ~~20280 15580 of which 500 for~~23,3% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~17,8% 2. Access to risk finance** ~~4000~~4,6% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~ 0,9% III Societal challenges, of which: ~~35888~~41,3% 1. Health~~, demographic change~~ and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~ 10,3% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the ~~4694 of which 150 for EIT~~5,3% bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~7,5% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~ 8,8% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT~~ 4,1% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies ~~4317 of which 138 for EIT~~ 5,3% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 1,2% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre ~~2212 TOTAL~~ 2,5% TOTAL Horizon 2020 Pre-ITER 100% Additional budget line for ITER 3,2%1 TOTAL Horizon 2020 + ITER ~~87740~~ 103,2%

Amendment 1807 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~ 30,9% 1. The European Research Council ~~15008~~ 15,2% 2. Future and Emerging Technologies ~~3505 1 The budget for ITER should be no less than EUR 2.7 billion.~~ 3,5% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~8,9% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802~~3,3% II Industrial leadership, of which: 2~~0280 15580 of which 500 for~~3,3% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~16,5% 2. Access to risk finance** 4~~000~~,0% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~ 2,8% III Societal challenges, of which: ~~35888~~ 40,6% 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~ 10,2% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the ~~4694 of which 150 for EIT~~ 3,9% bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~ 7,1% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~ 9,5% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT~~ 6,0% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies ~~4317 of which 138 for EIT~~ 3,9% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,1% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2~~212~~ ,1% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 1808 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: 2~~7818~~9,2% 1. The European Research Council 1~~5008~~4,2% 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3~~505~~,2% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~8,1% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802 II Industrial leadership, of which:~~3,2% 5. Science for and with society ~~20280~~ 0,5% II Industrial leadership, of which: ~~15580 of which 500 for~~28,5% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~EIT~~14,0% 2. Access to risk finance** 4~~000~~,5% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~ 10,0% III Societal challenges, of which: 3~~5888~~ 6,3% 1. Health~~, demographic change~~ and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT 2. Food secur~~ 8,5% 2. Food security, safety and quality, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime ~~research and the~~ ~~4694 of which 150 for EIT~~ 5,9% research and the bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~ 8,2% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~ 6,8% 5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT~~ 4,7% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies ~~4317 of which 138 for EIT~~ 2,2% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,5% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre ~~2212~~ 2,5% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 1809 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: ~~27818~~27.1% 1. European Research Council ~~15008~~11.4% 2. Future and Emerging Technologies ~~3505~~5.1% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~7.4% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802~~3.2% II Industrial leadership, of which: ~~20280~~28.8% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~15580 of which 500 for EIT~~ 17.8% 2. Access to risk finance** ~~4000~~6.8% 3. Innovation in SMEs ~~700~~4.2% III Societal challenges, of which ~~35888~~39.2% 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~15% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research ~~and the 4694 of which 150 for EIT~~ 5.3% and the bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy ~~6537 of which 210 for EIT~~5.2% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport ~~7690 of which 247 for EIT~~7.6% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials ~~3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies~~ 1.2% 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4~~317 of which 138 for EIT~~.9% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) ~~1542 + 1652*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre~~ 2.4% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2~~212~~ .5% TOTAL ~~87740~~ 100%

Amendment 1810 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: 27818 1. European Research Council 1510008 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development 611503 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) ~~2802~~ 2802 II Industrial leadership, of which: 20280 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 15580 of which 500 for 15580 of which 500 for EIT 2. Access to risk finance** EIT 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 III Societal challenges, of which 35888 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; 9077 of which 292 for EIT 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research ~~and the~~ 4694 of which 150 for EIT and the bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740

Amendment 1811 #

Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: 27818 1. The European Research Council ~~15008~~ 11237 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development ~~6503~~8774 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) 2802 5. Networking Excellence 1500 II Industrial leadership, of which: 20280 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~15580 of which 500 for~~ EIT 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 III Societal challenges, of which : 35888 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; 9077 of which 292 for EIT 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the 4694 of which 150 for EIT bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740

Amendment 1812 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: 27818 1. The European Research Council 15008 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development 6503 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) 2802 II Industrial leadership, of which: 20280 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~15580 of which 500 for~~ EIT 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 III Societal challenges, of which: 35888 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; 9077 of which 292 for EIT 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the 4694 of which 150 for EIT bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,64% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740

Amendment 1813 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

*Including ~~EUR 8975 million~~58,5 % for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which ~~EUR 1795 million~~20% for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, ~~EUR 4293 million~~27,2 % for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, ~~EUR 575 million~~3,3% for biotechnology and ~~EUR 1737 million for space. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies~~11,1% for space.

Amendment 1814 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS, Edit HERCZOG, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

*Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies. A minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ shall be earmarked for the SME instrument.

Amendment 1815 #

Vladimír REMEK

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

*Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space of which 17- 20% for application development of European satellite navigation systems. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies.

Amendment 1816 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

*Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space (which shall include adequate funding for Galileo and its applications). As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies.

Amendment 1817 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS, Edit HERCZOG, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. A~~round~~t least one third of this ~~may~~shall go to SMEs.

Amendment 1818 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

** A~~round EUR 1131 million~~t least one third of thise amount ~~may~~shall go towards ~~the imp~~renewablem en~~tation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan)~~ergy and end-use energy efficiency projects. A~~round~~t least one third of th~~is may~~e amount shall go to SMEs.

Amendment 1819 #

Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Bendt BENDTSEN, Edit HERCZOG, Patrizia TOIA, Othmar KARAS, Paul RÜBIG, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – subparagraph 2

** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. A~~round~~t least one third of this ~~may~~shall go to SMEs.

Amendment 1820 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount ~~may~~shall go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Around one third of this may go to SMEs.

Amendment 1821 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount ~~may~~shall go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Around one third of this may go to SMEs.

Amendment 1822 #

Bendt BENDTSEN, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Paul RÜBIG, Othmar KARAS, Edit HERCZOG, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

a ** A minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ shall be earmarked for the SME instrument.

Amendment 1823 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Amendment 1824 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

Annex II a HORIZON 2020 - "Instruments" Toolbox Primary objective: Participatory projects. Description: Universities, research performing organisations, civil society organisations (including NGOs), public authorities and enterprises (in particular SMEs) , in joint collaboration with shared objectives and capacities, to carry out mutual learning activities as well as research in order to achieve outcomes adapted to the needs of the various types of partners. Predominant form of funding/implementation: Grants, Prizes, Procurement.

source: PE-492.805

2012/07/13 DEVE 53 amendments...

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society ~~and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour~~Horizon 2020 should: promote active participation and informed engagement of citizens and civil society oin the process of research and innovation ~~matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing~~; promote science education; guarantee the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of, and adherence to, the highest ethical standards worldwide; increase the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data; develop responsible research and innovation and governance framework agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by ~~facilitat~~reinforcing their participation in the setting of research priorities of Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens around the world to openly access, share and use scientific information, respecting at the same time intellectual property rights. This is particularly important for actors in developing countries, where local research capacity must be improved and whose collaboration with Union partners can help to tackle common global challenges and contribute to Union research excellence. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should promote open access to other scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research, with the aim that open access to such data becomes the general rule by 2020.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU. Ethical principles, such as the Helsinki Declaration, require that scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research conducted on humans are made public, irrespective of where they take place in Europe or elsewhere in the world.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Research activities should also respect the constitutional and administrative provisions and customs of Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve and is subject to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenre are considerable differences between national legislations on research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells, and between EU Member States and third countries. The Union's research policy should not seek to harmonise national legislation in the Member States or influence the change of legislation of third countries when funding research cooperation. In connection with the Seventh Framework Programme, the Commission declared that it would continue with the current practice and would not submit to the Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which include research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells1. This commitment should be part of the present Regulation in order to ensure legal certainty. __________________ 1 Statement by the Commission re Article 6, annexed to Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013), OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) When funding research cooperation with third countries within the framework of development cooperation, the Union should respect the acquis communautaire, notably the judgment of 18 October 2011 in Case C-34/101, Oliver Brüstle v Greenpeace eV. __________________ 1 Not yet published in the ECR.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)

(25b) The Union should encourage scientists whose research is funded by Horizon 2020 in the framework of development cooperation with third countries to patent their inventions in Europe. As human embryonic stem cells are not patentable, this type of research should be excluded from Union funding of research cooperation with third countries, and funded exclusively by national budgets.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of ~~gender equality and the gender dimensio~~equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation content.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Ethical principles, including the Helsinki Declaration, require that scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research conducted on humans, for instance in the context of clinical trials, are made public and accessible.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic and scientific purposes;

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) research which involves the destruction of human embryos;

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) research using human embryonic stem cells.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18a Civil Society Organisations (1) Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, Civil Society Organisations (including those working in development cooperation) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of Civil Society Organisations' (including those working in development cooperation) participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements. (2) Specific attention shall be paid to initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating access to funding under Horizon 2020 of Civil Society Organisations, including those working in development cooperation. Horizon 2020 and other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, shall be used for that purpose. (3) Civil society organisations (including those working in development cooperation) shall be consulted during the implementation, programming, monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts; to new public-private partnerships set up on the basis of Article 187 TFEU; to other existing innovative research and innovation partnerships such as product development partnerships, and to other funding bodies referred to in Article [55(1)(b)(v) or (vii)] of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [New Financial Regulation]. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it;

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues and the societal challenges, which are global in nature;

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The rules for participation and dissemination regarding public-private partnerships created or funded under Horizon 2020 shall fully comply with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [the Financial Regulation], as well as the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No. XX/XX [Rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020] and any derogation provided therein.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU. and in cooperation with third countries or international organisations in accordance with Article 186 TFEU.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point e

(e) the efficiency of Article 185 TFEU or of Article 186 TFEU as the most appropriate means for achieving the objectives.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives~~, complementing external and development programme~~ as set out in the European Consensus on Development and Agenda for Change, complementing external and development programmes, and contributing to the fulfilment of international commitments in the field of sustainable development, in particular the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and their subsequently internationally agreed adaptations.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Existing or new cooperation arrangements established in accordance with Article 186 TFEU may be supported, particularly in order to contribute to achieving the priorities set out in point c of Article 5 (2) of this Regulation.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. They include actions dedicated to the reinforcement of research capacities in developing countries and cooperation actions centred on their specific needs in domains such as health, including research on neglected diseases and epidemics, agriculture, fisheries and environment.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Coordination policies will, in addition, work in line with migration, asylum and developmental policies, in order to avoid a "brain drain" from developing countries.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

The European Commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results. In order to increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge and maximize the efficiency of research efforts, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, shall be the general principle for scientific publications of research receiving public funding from Horizon 2020. Free open access to scientific data produced or collected through research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be promoted and tested with the objective of making it mandatory in 2020. Budget allocated to communication under Horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the Union's political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this Regulation.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, for SMEs and for promoting ~~gender balance~~equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, and sustainable agriculture, – via targeted measures to combat land grabbing in developing countries – marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 15

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, the use of innovative research funding tools such as innovation awards – particularly in cases where the market fails to fulfil its proper function and where Europe and the rest of the world are confronted with major challenges – social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC’s competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world’s best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union’s share of the world’s top 1% most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a ~~substantial~~n increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds, with the provision of support for young researchers from developing countries, and at specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 1.3 – paragraph 6

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. ~~Gender equality~~Equal opportunities for men and women in research and innovation, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to support short- term exchanges of research and innovation staff among a partnership of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups, both within Europe and worldwide. This will include fostering cooperation with third countries, and, in particular, strengthening scientific partnerships between the Union and developing countries.

Amendment 68 #

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 4.3 – point c – subparagraph 3 (new)

Research Infrastructure partnerships with developing countries, for example as part of the joint Africa-EU Strategy, shall also be addressed.

Amendment 69 #

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1

Space is an important, but frequently invisible enabler of diverse services and products crucial to modern day society, such as navigation, communication, weather forecasts, and geographic information. Policy formulation and implementation at European, national and regional levels increasingly depend on space-derived information. The global space sector is rapidly growing and expanding into new regions (e.g. Africa, China, South America). European industry is at present a considerable exporter of first class satellites for commercial and scientific purposes. Increasing global competition is challenging Europe's position in this area. Thus Europe has an interest in ensuring that its industry continues to thrive in this fiercely competitive market In addition, data from European science satellites have resulted in some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in the last decades in Earth sciences and astronomy. With this unique capacity, the European space sector has a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by Europe 2020.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs. Innovative models for funding and disseminating the results of research work, such as innovation awards, are of essential importance in addressing these societal challenges and enabling researchers in Europe and the rest of the world to play an active and effective part in doing so.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis ~~and~~, malaria and neglected diseases), are a global concern, accounting for 41% of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8% of these in Europe. Emerging and re- emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for. The specific field of zoonoses requires attention here, in concert with other supported activities that focus on animal health.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), ~~are a global concern,~~ accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe, are a global concern, as well as non-communicable diseases such as cancer. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6

Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis ~~and malaria~~, malaria and poverty-related and neglected diseases), are a global concern, accounting for 41% of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8% of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 7

Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems must be ensured globally, in order to assure the best possible health for all Europeans.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European -level research and innovation response in partnership with third countries can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these global challenges, thus helping to a achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to deliver better health and well-being for all, and to position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and well-being innovations.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include international collaboration between researchers in order to acquire the necessary critical mass and expertise, the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘'-omics’' or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the treatment of ~~rar~~poverty-related, neglected and rare and non-communicable diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3

Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘-omics’ or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of rare diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 4

To maximise the impact of Union level actions and create long-term benefits to its objectives, support will be provided to the full spectrum of research and innovation activities. From basic research through translation of knowledge to large trials and demonstration actions, mobilising private investment; to public and pre-commercial procurement for new products, services, scalable solutions, which are when necessary, interoperable and supported by defined standards and/or common guidelines. This co-ordinated, European effort will contribute to the ongoing development of the ERA. It will also interface, as and when appropriate, with activities developed in the context of the Health for Growth Programme and the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Health Ageing.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70% increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10% of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20% by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sustainable and sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60% by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40% is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30% of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50% in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’', the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, internationally agreed commitments on global food security, biodiversity and sustainable development, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of the full cycle from basic research ~~and~~to innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their ~~European~~ added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance, provide healthy food products and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio- economy markets.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to ~~supply~~ensure a sufficient global supply of food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems globally which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods. Attention shall be paid to the health and management of livestock, including vaccines and treatments for diseases, including tropical diseases.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources both inside and outside the European Union and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change and land grabbing in developing countries. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low- carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.

source: PE-492.866

2012/07/18 REGI 54 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by promoting research and innovation activities at smaller universities and research centres too, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should ~~favour an informed engagement of~~be supported by a powerful information campaign for citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union and lead to fresh job creation in this area. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect human rights and fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Research activities funded by Horizon 2020 should respect the legal provisions and customs of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 14 #

Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Research and innovation activities supported by Horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view ultimately to replacing animal use. Research activities funded by Horizon 2020 should respect the legal provisions and customs of the Member States. All activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with Article 168 TFEU.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) ~~The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of~~Attention should be paid to the considerable differences between national legislations of Member States with regard to research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. ~~The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the judgement of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achiev~~Union research policy should not lead to harmonisation of national legislation of Member States. The Commission should remind its declaration, with regard to the Seventh Framework Programme, to continue the current practice and isnot sub~~jec~~mit to stringent Ethics Review. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem cells should be funded that does not obtain the necessary approvals from the Member States. No activity should be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity should be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbiddenthe Regulatory Committee proposals for projects which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells.1 This commitment should be included in this Regulation in order to ensure legal certainty and continuity. __________________ 1 Point 12 of the Commission statement regarding Article 6 annexed to Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) Union research policy and research funding should ensure that scientists whose research is funded from the European Union budget, would patent their inventions in the Union. Not patentable research should be excluded from the EU funding in order to ensure responsible use of the European Union budget.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 through the regional partnerships, which can specifically help to strengthen national ~~and~~, regional and local research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. ; therefore in the Commission's working document of 22 March 2012 on synergies between Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy funds, the principles of excellence to which both the research and development as well as regional development policy ought to adhere, are laid down;

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. Synergy should not be limited to supplementary project funding alone, given that the cultivation of professional relations, the development of capacities and in particular the transfer of know-how could represent a significant form of synergy.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Similarly, in order to optimize the results of Horizon 2020, the Commission should encourage regional stakeholders to formulate regional strategies so as to combine existing forms of public or private funding at EU level.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a maxinimum contribution from Horizon 2020 of EUR 3194 million as set out in Annex II. A first allocation of EUR 1542 million shall be provided to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for activities under Title XVII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A second allocation of up to EUR 1652 million shall be provided, subject to the review set out in Article 26 (1). This additional amount shall be provided on a pro-rata basis, as indicated in Annex II, from the amount for the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ within the priority on industrial leadership set out in paragraph 2(b) and from the amount for the priority on societal challenges set out in 2(c)3,64 percent of the total budget as set out in Annex II.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To further attract citizens' and civil society's involvement and participation in research, the programmes promoting citizens' and civil society's participation initiated under the Seventh Framework Programme shall be continued in Horizon 2020 both as a stand-alone programme and as specific activities in particular under the societal challenges. Specific calls for participatory research shall be implemented where research and innovation activities are led by civil society organisations or where those organisations and citizens are actively involved as part of the project.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Civil society organisations' and citizens' participation in the definition, execution and evaluation of research programmes shall be crucial for tackling societal challenges and shall be supported throughout Horizon 2020, including in drafting of the annual work programmes. Under each societal challenge, a specific platform for dialogue between civil society, citizens and researchers shall be established for discussing research priorities in the specific sectors areas.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Full account shall also be taken of relevant aspects of the research and innovation agendas established by European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Innovation Partnerships, provided that these agendas have been drafted in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Activities in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must be multidisciplinary and multicultural, with a strong regional input. This requires regional cooperation at European level and the pursuit of excellence at regional level through specific programmes.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession ~~and to facilitating~~, enabling research and innovation activities to be carried out also at smaller local and regional research centres, and to facilitate cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15a Researchers´ Careers Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No xx/2013 [Rules for Participation], which shall contribute to the reinforcement of a single market for researchers and to attractiveness of researchers' careers across the Union in the context of the European Research Area, by taking into account the transnational character of the actions supported under it.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive, therapeutic or scientific purposes;

Amendment 35 #

Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings and animals which could make such changes heritable;

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) research involving the destruction of human embryos.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes~~, including the Structural Funds~~.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds. Close synergies shall be developed between the Structural Funds and Horizon 2020 with a view to strengthening the research and innovation capacities of national and regional actors in the context of smart specialisation strategies and the goal of building a 'Stairway to excellence'. The principle of excellence shall be a key element in developing synergies between cohesion policy and research and development, and innovation policies;

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Synergies and complementarity between the Structural Funds and Horizon 2020 should be developed so as to encourage all the regional stakeholders in the research and development sector to participate in Horizon 2020 programmes and subsequently to disseminate the results thereof across regional and supra- regional markets. Investment in research, on the other hand, will potentially provide a basis for the programmes funded under the Structural Funds to be implemented as effectively as possible.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The total amount allocated under the programme to operations located outside the programme area shall be not less than 1 % but not more than 10 % of the support from the ERDF, Cohesion Fund and EMFF at the level of the priority, or 3% of the support from the EAFRD at the level of the programme.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. Specific actions for SMEs shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘'Societal challenges’' set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of, inter alia, a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘'Innovation in SMEs’' in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around~~should lead to a minimum of 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around 15%~~shall lead to a considerable allocation of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’' and the priority ‘'Societal challenges’' going to SMEs. Private sector beneficiaries are expected to receive a substantial part of the total budget for Horizon 2020.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to address specific societal challenges. This should be achieved by supporting networks, cooperation and exchanges of experience between regions, towns and other stakeholders, including cultural, scientific and research institutions.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to joint programming initiatives between Member States, in which European Union regions and towns may participate, where appropriate.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Member States in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, with the involvement of local and regional authorities.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 52 #

Salvatore CARONNA, Francesco DE ANGELIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – introductory part

(e) ~~Materials for creative industries~~Preserving and making optimum use of Europe’s cultural and artistic heritage

Amendment 54 #

Salvatore CARONNA, Francesco DE ANGELIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Applying design and the development of converging technologies to create new business opportunities~~, including the preservation of materials with historical or cultural value~~. Assessing and understanding the mechanisms whereby the cultural heritage is damaged. Developing advanced methods and technologies for the purpose of protecting and preserving the cultural heritage. Ensuring the inclusion and rational management of the cultural heritage at historical sites and in towns.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 5

The sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1.3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. ~~Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions. Moreover, t~~The Union ~~still~~ has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration and extraction is limited by a lack of adequate technologies and ~~hampered by increased global competition~~transport infrastructure. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union. Access to European raw materials sources, often located in geographically remote areas, continues to be a challenge for industries dependent on a secure supply of such raw materials. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; finding alternatives for critical raw materials; ~~and~~ improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials; establishing and stimulating regional and national raw material clusters; addressing logistical challenges in connecting industries with raw materials sources.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union’s regions individually and the Union as a whole to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Simplification is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry, public sector research and innovation agencies, social economy organisations, and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to a reduction of financial errors.

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) Europe’s regional and local authorities play an important role in developing the European Research Area and ensuring that the Union’s various financial instruments are coordinated effectively. In particular, they should encourage linkage between the Horizon 2020 programme and the Structural Funds in connection with regional innovation strategies based on smart specialisation. The regions also play a crucial role in the dissemination and application of the results of the Horizon 2020 programme by providing complementary funding possibilities, including public sector contracts.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society ~~and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour~~Horizon 2020 should: promote active participation and informed engagement of citizens ~~and~~, civil society ~~on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing~~and societal actors (researchers, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process; ensure the uptake of the gender dimension; promote excellent science education; guarantee the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of and adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide; increase the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data; develop responsible research and innovation and governance framework agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by ~~facilitat~~reinforcing their participation in the setting of research priorities of Horizon 2020 activities.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 3

*** The total amount will be made available through one allocations as foreseen in Article 6(3). The second allocation of EUR 1652 million shall be made available pro-rata from the budgets of the Societal challenges and Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, on an indicative basis and subject to the review set out in Article 26(1)activities of the EIT shall be subject to a review as set out in Article 26(1). If the review concludes that the EIT has not fulfilled its tasks to a satisfactory degree, the activities shall cease and the remaining funds budgeted for the EIT shall be dispersed evenly over the three pillars of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 24 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe1; reiterates that sufficient additional resources are needed in the next MFF in order to enable the Union to fulfil its existing policy priorities and the new tasks provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as to respond to unforeseen events; points out that even with an increase in the level of resources for the next MFF of at least 5% compared to the 2013 level only a limited contribution can be made to the achievement of the Union’s agreed objectives and commitments and the principle of Union solidarity; challenges the Council, if it does not share this approach, to clearly identify which of its political priorities or projects could be dropped altogether, despite their proven European added value. _______________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.

Amendment 25 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Recalls, in particular, that in the same resolution the European Parliament calls for a significant increase in relevant expenditure from 2013, in order to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research, development and innovation in the Union.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 thereby the importance of fostering stronger synergies and complementarity with the structural funds.

Amendment 27 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO

Proposal for a regulation
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. However, the selection of projects funded under the concept "stairway to excellence" needs to be based on certain quality standards. In order to ensure their durable success, specific attention should be paid to Projects funded under the concept "stairway to excellence" need to be paid specific attention and have to be closely monitored.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) At its meeting of 4 February 2011, the European Council supported the concept of the Common Strategic Framework for Union Research and Innovation funding to improve the efficiency of research and innovation funding at national and Union levels and called on the Union to rapidly address remaining obstacles to attracting talent and investment in order to complete the ERA by 2014 and achieve a genuine single market for knowledge, research and innovation. This requires increasing significantly the budget for the next 7- year period to reinforce the innovation capacity of the EU while attracting significant private sector funds for its activities.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The European Parliament has called for a radical simplification of Union research and innovation funding in its Resolution of 11 November 2010, has highlighted the importance of the Innovation Union to transform Europe for post-crisis world, in its resolution of 12 May 2011, has drawn attention to important lessons to be learned following the interim evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 8 June 2011 and has supported the concept of a common strategic framework for research and innovation funding and has called for doubling of the budget for research and innovation in the next MFF compared to the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 27 September 2011.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020’), focuses on three priorities, namely generating excellent science in order to strengthen the Union's world-class excellence in science, fostering industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including innovative financial instruments, as well as non-technological and social innovation, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitThe Union added value lies mainly in funding pre-competitive, transnational, collaborative research, which should attain in Horizon 2020 at least the levels of the Seventh Framework programme. It is necessary to place as well emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. Thus, Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, including innovative financial instruments, as well as non- technological and social innovation. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the aims of the European Innovation Partnerships in line with the flagship initiative Innovation Union, bringing together all relevant actors across the whole research and innovation chain, with special attention to include SMEs, small and medium universities (SMUs) and small scale research centers and civil society, in view of streamlining, simplifying and better coordinating instruments and initiatives.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Funding under Horizon 2020 should be guided by the principle of excellence and provide a clear European Added Value. It should not replace but actually complement national funding of research-related projects.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Horizon 2020 should ensure a significant decrease in bureaucratic burden for beneficiaries, including SMEs. This should be further achieved through a differentiated approach to various groups of beneficiaries as well as funding types in all stages of the implementation of this programme;

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) For the duration of Horizon 2020, a separate budget line in the Union budget should be dedicated to each of the objectives of the three priorities of the Programme, as set out in Annex II of this Regulation. This should ensure greater clarity and transparency in the allocation of resources to the different components of the programme on an annual basis.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) To ensure the appropriate balance between consensus-based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 15% of the budget of the "Societal challenges" priority and of the specific objective "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" within the "Industrial Leadership" priority should follow a bottom-up, research-driven logic. Furthermore, a right balance should be stricken within the "Societal challenges" and the "Industrial leadership" priorities between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature. Horizon 2020 should further contribute to the strengthening of industrial sites and production within the EU, especially given the intense international competition in this field;

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. These synergies should not lead to double funding of the same projects.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy seek a comprehensive alignment with the Europe 2020 objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth through their respective Common Strategic Frameworks. This new strategic direction calls for an increased and systematised cooperation of both CSFs in order to fully mobilise the research and innovation potential at regional, national and European level. To exploit synergies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 b (new)

(26b) European, local, regional as well as national authorities have an important role to play in implementing the European Research Area and in ensuring an efficient coordination of the Union financial instruments, in particular in fostering linkages between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, within the framework of regional innovation strategies based on smart specialisation. Regions also have a key role in the dissemination and implementation of Horizon 2020 results and in offering complementary funding instruments, including public procurement.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to maintain a level playing field for all undertakings active in the internal market, funding provided by Horizon 2020 should be designed in accordance with state aid rules, including the Community framework for state aid for research and development and innovation currently under review, so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending and prevent market distortions such as crowding-out of private funding, creating ineffective market structures or preserving inefficient firms.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)

(31a) The spending of EU and Member States’ funds on research and innovation should be better coordinated in order to assure complementarity, better efficiency and visibility, as well as to achieve better synergies. In the context of the evaluation process foreseen in this Regulation, the Commission should provide concrete evidence, if available of the complementarity and synergies achieved between the EU Budget and the Members States budgets in achieving the Europe 2020 R&D target as well as the EU 2020 innovation headline indicator.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
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.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million, of which a maximum of EUR 86198 million shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the FunctionWithin the meaning of point [ ] of the Interinstitutional Agreement of.../.... between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, the financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million. This amount shall represent the prime reference for the budgetary authority during of the ~~European Union (TFEU).~~ annual budgetary procedure.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. ~~The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million, of which a~~Within the meaning of point [ ] of the Interinstitutional Agreement of.../.... between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, the financial l envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 87740 million. This amount shall represent the prime reference for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure. A maximum of EUR 86198 million shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The indicative amount for activities under Title XIX TFEU shall be distributed among the priorities set out in Article 5(2) as follows: (a) Excellent science, EUR 27818 million; (b) Industrial leadership, EUR 20280 million; (c) Societal challenges, EUR 35888 million. The indicative maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be EUR 2212 million. The indicative breakdown for the specific objectives within the priorities and the maximum overall amount of the contribution to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre are set out in Annex II. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority without prejudice to the provisions of the Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020 and the Interinstitutional Agreement of xxx/201z between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Excellent science, ~~EUR 27818 million~~32,3%;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, ~~EUR 20280 million~~26%;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Industrial leadership, EUR ~~202~~19780 million;

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre shall be ~~EUR 2212 million~~2,3%.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

This funding ~~in two multiannual allocations~~ shall cover:

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) ~~in the first allocation,~~ the ongoing developments of the current Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter KICs) and ~~seed money for~~ the launch of ~~the~~a second wave of ~~three~~ new KICs

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b

~~(b) in the second allocation, the ongoing developments of the KICs already launched and the seed money for the launch of the third wave of three new KICs~~deleted

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part

TA decision on the secon~~d allocation~~tinued activities of the EIT shall be made ~~available~~ following the review set out in Article 26(1) taking into account in particular:

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a

(a) the ~~agreed timing of the creation of the third wave of~~success in creating new KICs;

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c

(c) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and its KICs to the Horizon 2020 objectives and to the European Research Area.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

The annual appropriations for the EIT shall be authorised by the budgetary authority without prejudice to the provisions of the Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 and the Interinstitutional Agreement of xxx/201z between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the budgetary authority review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 10 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 10 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the ~~Commission~~budgetary authority may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure and on the basis of a proposal by the Commission review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 10 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 10 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 ~~or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3~~.

Amendment 69 #

Sidonia MAZUR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)

(iv a) the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, ~~market~~economies and society, where innovation includes business, organisational ~~and soci~~, social and environmental aspects.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Human resources Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researchers' remuneration under this programme.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non-discrimination based on nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, age, gender or sexual orientation and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 76 #

María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Horizon 2020 shall exclude legal entities (including any affiliated entities) whose participation, by the objectives they pursue, their place of establishment, the nature or the location of their activities, would cause the European Union to recognise as lawful or render aid or assistance in maintaining a situation created by a serious breach of international law (including international humanitarian law) where such breach has been established by a resolution of the United Nations Security Council or by a judgment or advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Research on human stem cells, both adult and embryonic, may be financed, depending both on the contents of the scientific proposal and the legal framework of the Member States involved. Research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer, may also be financed if the research cannot be accomplished using supernumerary embryos, depending on the legal framework of the Member States involved. No funding shall be granted for research activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. No activity shall be funded in a Member State where such activity is forbidden.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Synergies with the Structural Funds Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the closing of the research and innovation divide within the European Union by enabling synergies with the Cohesion policy in support to research and innovation through the implementation of complementary measures in a coordinated way. Where possible, the interoperability of the two instruments will be promoted and cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to evaluation of the potential, identification of the best centres and improvement of their visibility by providing the seal of excellence.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements. The Commission, in particular, shall ensure to the largest possible extent the participation of SMEs in Horizon 2020 by also providing the necessary assistance that will allow them to fulfil the requirements and improve their access to finance under this Programme.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – subparagraph 3 – point a

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – subparagraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) initiatives that include and promote the participation in the research and innovation process of civil society; and its organizations or institutions.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) Not later than end 2017, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, a review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. ~~The second allocation of funds to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology as set out in Article 6(3) shall be made available following this review~~If the review concludes that the European Institute of Technology has not fulfilled the criteria set below to a satisfactory degree, the activities of the European Institute of Technology shall cease and the remaining funds budgeted for the European Institute of Technology shall be dispersed evenly over the three pillars of Horizon 2020. The review shall assess the progress of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology against all of the following:

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) Not later than end of 20176, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, a review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The second allocation of funds to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology as set out in Article 6(3) shall be made available following this review. The review shall assess the progress of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology against all of the following:

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) the level of consumption of the ~~first allocation of~~ funds set out in Article 6(3), differentiating between the amount of money used for the development of the first wave of KICs and the ~~effect of the seed money for the second phase~~launch of a second wave of new KICs, and the ability of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to attract funds from the partners in the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and from the private sector, as set out in Regulation XX/2012 [revised EIT Regulation];

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) the ~~agreed timing for the creation of the third wave of~~success in creating new Knowledge and Innovation Communities and the programmed financial needs of existing ones according to their specific development; and

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii

(iii) the contribution of the European Institute of Innovation and Technologies and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities to the priority on societal challenges and the specific objective on ‘leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ of the programme Horizon 2020 and to the European Research Area.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In the context of the evaluation process described in point (b) of paragraph 1, the Commission shall provide concrete evidence, if available, of the complementarity and synergies achieved between the EU Budget and the Members States budgets in achieving the Europe 2020 R& D target as well as the EU 2020 innovation headline indicator.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part I – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) Responsible research and innovation shall take into account visions of multiple stake holders, including those from civil society, and shall be open for participation of these stake holders.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and sustainable use of raw materials;

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – paragraph 2

All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, as well as its impact on society, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – paragraph 10

For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships and for partnerships with civil society organisations that aim to develop technologies and methods and apply them to address societal challenges.

Amendment 93 #

Ivailo KALFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4

Amendment 94 #

Ivailo KALFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 5

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, water shortages, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population. Societies face a major challenge to establish a sustainable balance between human needs and the environment. Environmental resources, including water, air, biomass, fertile soils, biodiversity, ecosystems, as well as human made resources, including cultural heritage and cultural landscapes, and the services they provide, underpin the functioning of the European and global economy and quality of life.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 6.2 – paragraph 3

Fostering new modes of cooperation between countries within the Union and worldwide, as well as across relevant research and innovation communities, will therefore be a central task under this challenge. Engaging citizens and industry, supporting social and technological innovation processes, encouraging smart and participatory public administration, as well as promoting evidence based policymaking will be systematically pursued in order to enhance the relevance of all these activities for policymakers, social and economic actors and citizens. In this regard, research and innovation will be a precondition for the competitiveness of European industries and services, in particular in the areas of security, digital development and privacy protection. The success of the implementation of necessary changes really depends of the public engagement with science and innovation and its benefits. In order to achieve that it is essential to focus on the social aspects in the societal challenges involving not only industry players, but also researchers and universities, as well as civil society and its organisations and institutions.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table – parts II and III

II Industrial leadership, of which: ~~202~~19780 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 155080 ~~of which 500 for EIT~~ 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 III Societal challenges, of which 3~~5888~~4736 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; ~~9077 of which 292 for EIT~~8785 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy; 4~~694 of which 150 for EIT~~544 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6~~537 of which 210 for EIT~~327 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7~~690 of which 247 for EIT~~443 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3~~573 of which 115 for EIT~~458 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 ~~of which 138 for EIT~~9 European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) ~~1542 + 1652~~3194***

source: PE-494.550

2012/07/24 PECH 55 amendments...

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender ~~equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content.~~ balance in all programmes, in evaluation committees, in expert and advisory groups and in any decision-making body existing or created for its implementation. To this end, targets will be developed, and appropriate programmes to reach those targets will be implemented.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In research projects involving the participation of human beings as research subjects or end users, Horizon 2020 shall ensure that due account is taken of the gender dimension in research and innovation at all stages of the procedure, including setting priorities, drawing up calls for proposals, assessing and monitoring programmes and projects, as well as conducting negotiations and concluding agreements.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15a Human Resources Fostering human resources for science, technology and innovation across Europe shall be a priority in Horizon 2020. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across the Union in the context of the European Research Area.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 b (new)

Article 15b Open access With a view to fostering wider use and dissemination of results, and thereby boosting European innovation, free open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be mandatory. Open access to scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be promoted.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Article 17a Synergies with the Structural Funds Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the closing of the research and innovation divide within the European Union by enabling synergies with the Cohesion Policy in support to research and innovation through the coordinated implementation of complementary measures. Where possible, interoperability between the two instruments will be promoted and cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 ~~is expected to lead to around~~shall lead to at least 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. Public-private partnerships shall be identified and implemented in an open and transparent way based on all of the following criteria:

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) the long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution, from all partners based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives;

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(e a) compliance with the rules of participation of the Horizon 2020 programme, particularly with regard to intellectual property rights, transparency and openness;

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)

(e b) complementarity with other parts of Horizon 2020 and its alignment with the Union research and innovation strategic agenda;

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point e c (new)

(e c) the involvement of all interested partners across the entire value chain, including the end users, SMEs and research institutes, in the partnership.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries, in particular the EU’s strategic partners, shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2

Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020. The inclusion of the gender dimension in dissemination and communication activities will be part of effective schemes and will be assessed.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly databases and reports that summarise key findings, and their communication and dissemination to the scientific community and the general public;

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

All three priorities shall include an international dimension. International scientific and technological cooperation is a critical issue for the Union and, as a consequence, Horizon 2020 will support it in three main dimensions: - promoting scientific and technological (S&T) cooperation with the most advanced centres of knowledge in the world, in order to achieve and share the most advanced standards of excellence, and to pursue competition at the highest levels; - promoting international S&T cooperation for capacity building, helping institutions in the Union, from the very start, to contribute to and to share the benefits of the fast expansion of R&D capabilities and human resources world- wide; - promoting S&T cooperation for peace and stability world-wide, recognising the fundamental role that the human and societal values of science and research can play in consolidating fragile societies and mitigating international conflicts.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime~~healthy and sustainable marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime research~~productive seas and oceans, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, sustainable aquaculture and fishing, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Furthermore, while 60% of European university graduates are women, only 18% of grade-A researchers are women, as compared to 27% in the USA. The low number of women who are able to pursue scientific careers is a dramatic waste, a loss of talent, and a barrier to excellence in European research.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2

ERC funding shall be awarded in accordance with the following well- established principles. Scientific excellence shall be the sole criterion on which ERC grants are awarded. The ERC shall operate on a ‘bottom-up’ basis without predetermined priorities. The ERC grants shall be open to individual teams of researchers of any age and from any country in the world, working in Europe. And the ERC shall aim to foster healthy competition across Europe. and shall ensure that unconscious gender bias is properly tackled in evaluation procedures.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5

By 2020, the ERC therefore shall aim to demonstrate: that the best researchers are participating in the ERC’s competitions, that ERC funding has led directly to scientific publications of the highest quality and to the commercialisation and application of innovative technologies and ideas and that the ERC has contributed significantly to making Europe a more attractive environment for the world’s best scientists. In particular, the ERC shall target a measurable improvement in the Union’s share of the world’s top 1 % most highly cited publications. In addition it shall aim at a substantial increase in the number of excellent researchers from outside Europe whom it funds, including a sharp increase in the number of excellent female researchers, and specific improvements in institutional practices and national policies to support top researchers.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Mobility programmes shall ensure effective equal opportunities between men and women and include specific measures to remove obstacles to the mobility of female researchers.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 2

Key activities shall be to encourage experienced researchers to broaden or deepen their skills by means of mobility by opening attractive career opportunities in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic groups all over Europe and beyond, offering researchers the opportunity to be trained and to acquire new knowledge in a high-level research organisation in third-country, and subsequently return. Opportunities to restart a research career after a break shall also be supported.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 2

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in and barriers to the Marie Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers’' mobility, skills and careers as well as gender equality shall be analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' ~~Inclusive, innovative and secure societies~~Responsible research and innovation'. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions. It shall also include specific measures with the aim of removing barriers to women's mobility.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)

SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION Specific objective 4a. 1. The specific objective is to fully exploit the potential of Europe's talent pool and to ensure that the benefits of an innovation-led economy are both maximised and fairly distributed across all countries, regions and citizens of the Union. When referring to the objectives of the Union's research and technological development policy the TFEU clearly states that ‘the Union shall, throughout the Union, encourage undertakings, including small and medium-sized undertakings, research centres and universities in their research and technological development activities of high quality’. And indeed, ensuring that research and innovation-related activities are spread widely across all Member States has long been an important Union policy goal. However, despite a recent tendency for the innovation performances of individual Member States to converge, sharp differences among EU27 countries still remain, as has been stated in the Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011. Furthermore, by placing stress on national budgets, the current financial crisis is threatening to widen the gap between 'innovation leaders' and 'modest innovators'. 4a.2. Rationale and Union Added Value In order to progress towards a sustainable, inclusive and smart society, Europe needs to make the best use of the intelligence that is available in the Union and to unlock untapped research and innovation potential. This is a real European challenge, decisive for our international competitiveness, which cannot be solved by the Member States alone. By nurturing and connecting pools of excellence across all sectors and regions and by spreading excellence throughout its territory, the activities proposed will contribute to strengthening the ERA. 4a. 3. Broad lines of the activities To ensure efficiency of the research and innovation funding, Horizon 2020 needs to be open to a wide range of participants, including new entrants, and make sure that excellence prevails wherever it exists. Talent therefore needs to be nurtured and supported to grow into excellence, enabling researchers and innovators across Europe to benefit from Horizon 2020's instruments, networks and funding. Activities will aim at unlocking potential excellence by giving support to policy learning networking and twinning schemes enhancing the connections between researchers and innovators in all Member States, including the attraction of outstanding academics to institutions with a clear potential for research excellence, by bringing together owners and users of intellectual property rights (IPR) and by fostering training opportunities. Such activities include: (a) linking emerging centres of excellence in Member States and regions with a poor record of fostering innovation to leading international counterparts elsewhere in Europe; (b) launching a competition for the foundation of internationally competitive research centres in cohesion regions; the candidates for the competition should be teams each comprising an innovative but still less developed region and an internationally recognised centre of excellence elsewhere in Europe; (c) establishing ‘ERA Chairs’ to attract outstanding academics to institutions with a clear potential for research excellence, in order to help these institutions to fully unlock their potential and thereby create a level playing field for research and innovation in the ERA; (d) conferring a ‘seal of excellence’ on Marie Sklodowska-Curie or collaborative projects that have not been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations, but that the Commission considers to be of high quality; (e) conferring a ‘seal of excellence’ on completed projects in order to facilitate funding of follow-up (e.g. pilot scale projects, demonstration projects or projects to showcase research results) by national or regional sources; (f) attributing ERC ‘return grants’ to researchers currently working outside Europe and who wish to work there, or to researchers already working in Europe who wish to move to a less developed region; (g) devoting at least 5% of the amount for activities under the priorities dedicated to ‘Societal Challenges’ and ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ to financial support for complementary agreements signed among organisations that are beneficiaries of the collaborative research projects with other entities, and organisations established mainly in countries others than those directly involved in the projects with the specific objective of facilitating training opportunities (namely doctoral and post- doctoral positions); (h) strengthening successful networks aimed at establishing high-quality institutional networking in research and innovation. Particular attention will be paid to COST in order to promote activities to identify and connect ‘pockets of excellence’ (high-quality scientific communities and early career investigators) throughout Europe; (i) developing specific training mechanisms on how to participate in Horizon 2020, taking full advantage of existing networks such as the National Contact Points; (j) making available doctoral and post- doctoral fellowships, as well as advanced training fellowships for engineers for accessing all international research infrastructures in Europe, including those managed by international scientific organisations; (k) supporting the development and monitoring of smart specialisation strategies. A policy support facility will be developed and policy learning at regional level will be facilitated through international evaluation by peers and best practice sharing; (l) setting up an online marketplace where intellectual property can be advertised in order to bring together the owners and users of IPR.

Amendment 51 #

Isabelle THOMAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

Development of emerging technology areas such as synthetic biology, bioinformatics (including next-generation sequencing (NGS) centres) and systems biology, which hold great promise for completely novel applications. Particular attention will be paid to technology transfer and to establishing shared platforms, equipment and resources.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime~~healthy and sustainable marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and mari~~productimve ~~research~~seas and oceans, and the bio- economy

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050 (research should be commensurate with to the potential of the various food sources). Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2

Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70% increase in the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 2030. In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1

Agriculture, forestry ~~and~~, fisheries and aquaculture together with the bio-based industries are the major sectors underpinning the bio-economy. This latter represents a large and growing market estimated to be worth over EUR 2 trillion, providing 20 million jobs and accounting for 9 % of total employment in the Union in 2009. Investments in research and innovation under this societal challenge will enable Europe to take leadership in the concerned markets and will play a role in achieving the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy and its Innovation Union and Resource Efficient Europe flagship initiatives.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land, marine and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2

A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal and marine development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a regional, national, European and global nature. Actions at Union level and their effective coordination are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross- fertilising interactions between researcher, scientists, businesses, farmers/producers, ~~adviso~~fishermen/aquaculture producers, advisors, policy-makers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union. (Linguistic amendment. It refers only to the English translation.)

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership 'Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability', the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of the full cycle from fundamental research ~~and~~to innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance, provide healthy food products and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio- economy markets.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)

It is important to have targeted research in order to meet the real needs both of ecosystems and of the fisheries and aquaculture field. To this end, cooperation between researchers and all levels of stakeholders (fishermen, enterprises, consumers, policy makers, etc) and an effective coordination of existing relevant research institutions is essential. This will help to build mutual trust and confidence between stakeholders and scientists, which will lead to a long- term sustainable management of the marine resources. In addition to this, the exchange of good practices as well as the effective use of the results taken from the existing research program through open access to research results can play a vital role. Given the significant lack of credible scientific data, already existing relevant mechanisms (for example the EMODnet) should be reinforced. New European research projects on collecting data as well as on providing an easy and free access to these should be put forward (Linguistic amendment. It refers only to the English translation.)

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic ~~living~~ resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. Productive seas and oceans could guarantee the prosperity of the fisheries sector as well as the protection of the marine biodiversity and can be achieved through the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas and inland waters (fresh water, salt water and brackish water). The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth, in respect of the precautionary principle.

Amendment 66 #

Isabelle THOMAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Cooperation and stronger links between people working in marine and maritime research and researchers in other fields (environment, energy, transport, etc) should also be put forward. These fields are complementary, hence, stronger relations between them should be established.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land ~~use~~ and sea use as well as land land sea use changes.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d a (new)

(da) Cross-cutting marine and maritime research The exploitation of living and non-living marine resources, the use of different sources of marine energy and the wide range of different uses that is made of the seas raise cross-cutting scientific and technological challenges. Seas and oceans also play a crucial role in climate regulation, but they are heavily impacted by inland, coastal and maritime human activities and by climate change. The overall aim is to develop cross-cutting marine and maritime scientific and technological knowledge with a view to unlocking the blue growth potential across the range of marine and maritime industries, while protecting the marine environment and adapting to climate change. This strategic coordinated approach for marine and maritime research across all challenges and pillars of Horizon 2020 will also support the implementation of relevant Union policies to help deliver key blue growth objectives.

Amendment 70 #

Isabelle THOMAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1

Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of all innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments. Such activities should include research aimed at securing the storage capacity required for purposes including the conversion of electricity into hydrogen.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4

The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, changes in ocean circulation, the increase in seawater temperature, ice melting in the Arctic, land degradation and use, water shortages, chemical pollution and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks – with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Water challenges include water use in rural, urban and industrial environments and the protection of aquatic ecosystems. Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnerships on Water Efficiency and Raw Materials isare being prepared.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) strive to set European models for social cohesion and well-being as international benchmarks; and make efforts to comply with the ILO’s recommendations on fostering research and training pertaining to health, hygiene and safety in the workplace.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, ~~marine and maritime research~~productive seas and oceans, and the bio- economy.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 5 – point 1 – paragraph 2

Europe is facing a number of structural weaknesses when it comes to innovation capacity and the ability to deliver new services, products and processes. Among the main issues at hand are Europe's relatively poor record in talent attraction and retention; the underutilisation of existing research strengths in terms of creating economic or social value; ~~low levels of entrepreneurial activity; a scale of resources~~the lack of research results brought to the market; low levels of entrepreneurial activity and the lack of an entrepreneurial mindset; low levels of public investment in R&D, a scale of resources, including human resources, in poles of excellence which is insufficient to compete globally; and an excessive number of barriers to collaboration within the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and business on a European level.

source: PE-492.798

2012/08/28 TRAN 82 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c a (new)

(ca) Smart logistics The aim is to reconcile growing new consumer patterns with an efficient resource supply chain and optimal last- mile freight distribution. The focus of activities shall be to better understand the impact of new and future consumer patterns and their impact on urban freight logistics, traffic and congestion; develop new IT and management tools for logistics, by improving real time information systems; manage, track and trace freight flows, integration and communication on vehicles and with infrastructure; develop unconventional systems for goods distribution; develop competitive intermodal solutions for the supply chain and logistics platforms that improve freight flows.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point d – paragraph 1

The aim is to support improved policy making which is necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport and the societal needs related to it. particularly in the areas of: - innovative funding geared to complex transnational projects with long-term planning and profitability and sustainability requirements; - the effective creation of green jobs in the transport sector that are clearly identified with the need to decarbonise transport and make it more sustainable.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point d – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to improve the understanding of transport related socio-economic trends and prospects, and provide policy makers with evidence-based data and analyses. This also includes the impact of the liberalisation of the transport and mobility sector, such as the need to better understand the effect of rail liberalisation on the quality of services, the environment and the social interests of employees.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table

I Excellent science, of which: 27818 1. The European Research Council 15008 2. Future and Emerging Science and Technologies 3505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development 6503 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) 2802 II Industrial leadership, of which: 20280 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* ~~15580 of which 500 for~~ EIT 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 III Societal challenges, of which: 35888 1. Health~~, demographic change~~ and wellbeing; 9077 of which 292 for EIT 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research ~~and the~~, 4694 of which 150 for EIT sustainable tourism, and the bio-economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 TOTAL 87740 Or. en * Including EUR 8975 million for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of which EUR 1795 million for photonics and micro-and nanoelectronics, EUR 4293 million for nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, EUR 575 million for biotechnology and EUR 1737 million for space. As a result, EUR 6663 million will be available to support Key Enabling Technologies. ** Around EUR 1131 million of this amount may go towards the implementation of Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) projects. Around one third of this may go to SMEs. *** The total amount will be made available through allocations as foreseen in Article 6(3). The second allocation of EUR 1652 million shall be made available pro-rata from the budgets of the Societal challenges and Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, on an indicative basis and subject to the review set out in Article 26(1).

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) In the White Paper entitled ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area - Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system’1, the Commission takes the view that research and innovation policy in the field of transport should provide growing and consistent support for the development of key technologies with a view to transforming the European transport system into a modern, efficient, sustainable and accessible service. The White Paper establishes the objective of achieving by 2050 a 60% reduction in the 1990 level of greenhouse gas emissions. __________________ 1 COM(2011)0144

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

~~(26)~~ To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, transport, 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.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(iii) have close economic and geographical links to the Union or maintain special historical and cultural ties with Member States of the Union;

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects. Technology neutrality is an absolutely essential precondition for an effective innovation policy.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, ~~including the Structural Funds~~such as the cohesion policy funds and the Connecting Europe Facility.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, – such as the forthcoming Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – including the Structural Funds.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Public-private partnerships shall follow transparent procedures for the deployment of funds and, to allow greater flexibility, funds may be either disbursed through competitive calls for proposals or directly allocated where justified.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) measures in line with EU political priorities;

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, sustainable tourism, and the bio- economy;

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 14 – point d

(d) Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility;

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point e – paragraph 1

Applying design and the development of converging technologies to create new business opportunities, including the preservation of materials with historical or cultural value, as well as improving eco- tourism and sustainable tourism destination networks in the field of historical, cultural, industrial and natural heritage.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, sustainable tourism and the bio- economy

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3

Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the Common Sustainable Tourism Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c a (new)

(ca) The aim is to improve networking and information within European eco- and sustainable tourism potential, thereby better protecting cultural, historical, industrial and natural heritage.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Smart, green and integrated transport and mobility

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and ~~seamless~~interoperable for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective is to achieve a European transport system that is resource- efficient, climate- and environmentally- friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of citizens, users, workers and employees and the economy, ands well as society.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and other fossil fuels where provisioning largely depends on third countries and supplies are limited, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens shaped by new demographic and societal challenges, 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.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Europe must reconcile the ~~grow~~changing 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~~needs, the transport and mobility 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.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2

Europe must reconcile the growing ~~mobility~~ needs of its citizens in terms of mobility and transport cohesion 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 and other fossil fuels that are largely supplied by third countries, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Research and innovation in transport must contribute to establishing a single European transport area, through developing technologies and systems, such as ETCS and ERTMS, aimed at removing cross border obstacles. Technologies and systems facilitating the mobility of Union citizens, such as a European multimodal travel planner, must also be supported and implemented Europe-wide.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbon economy, increasing mobility across Europe and maintaining global market leadership.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient ~~and~~, low-carbon economy, ~~and~~ maintaining global market leadership.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 56 #

Christine DE VEYRAC

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

Transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth. It ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated European single market and an open and inclusive society. 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. For the purposes of the economic recovery strategy and the promotion of our industrial know-how, it is necessary to step up European commitments in support of the air transport sector, given its economic and technological importance.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1

Transport is a major driver of Europe's economic competitiveness and growth. It ensures territorial cohesion and the mobility of people and goods necessary for anthe integration of thed European ~~single~~ market and an open and inclusive society. 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 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2

The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gases and generates up to a quarter of all emissions. Transport is 96 % dependent on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, congestion is an increasing problem; systems are not yet sufficiently smart; alternatives for shifting between different modes of transport are not always attractive; road fatalities remain dramatically high at 34 000 per year in the Union; citizens and businesses expect a transport system that is accessible to all, safe and secure. The urban context poses specific challenges to a better balance of quality of life and the sustainability of transport and mobility.

Amendment 62 #

Christine DE VEYRAC

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Within a few decades the expected growth rates of transport wcould drive European traffic into ~~a gridlock and make it~~heavy congestion with disastrous economic ~~costs~~ and societal ~~impact unbearable~~repercussions. Passenger-kilometres are predicted to double over the next 40 years and grow twice as fast for air travel. emissions would grow 35 % by 2050. Congestion costs would increase by about 50 %, to nearly EUR 200 billion annually. The external costs of accidents would increase by about EUR 60 billion compared to 2005.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3 a (new)

It will be crucial to support and develop innovative concepts in the delivery of transport and mobility services, through substantial improvements in green logistics and mobility management. New approaches in production, stockpiling and delivery of goods, as well as more efficient and rational responses to mobility needs and use of communication tools, should lead to a society with less waste in transport- and mobility-related services. A link shall be made between transport avoidance policies and employment.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 4

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 4

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 4

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 4

Business-as-usual is therefore not an option. Research and innovation, driven by policy objectives and focused on the key challenges, shall contribute substantially to achieve the Union's targets of limiting global temperature increase to 2ºC, cutting 60 % of CO2 emissions from transport~~, drastically reduce congestion and accident costs, and virtually~~. In order to achieve these objectives by 2050, it is necessary to formulate more specific and concrete provisions for the period up to 2020. First and foremost this requires ambitious cuts in CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions from transport (from 2009 levels).These emission cuts will be determined according to each transport mode with a view to achieving the 20-20-20 targets. Research and innovation must also result in the internalisation of external costs by 2020, drastically reduce congestion and accident costs, and seek with determination to resolve road safety problems with a view to eradicating European road deaths by 2050.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 4

Business-as-usual is therefore not an option. Research and innovation, driven by policy objectives and focused on the key challenges, shall contribute substantially to achieve the Union's targets of limiting global temperature increase to 2ºC, and cutting 60 % of CO2 emissions from transport~~, drastically reduce congestion and accident costs, and virtually eradicating~~. In order to achieve those targets by 2050, it is essential to lay down more specific, concrete provisions for the period up to 2020. That requires, first and foremost, an ambitious reduction in emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases from transport (compared with 2009 figures). Such emission reductions will be determined for each mode of transport, in accordance with the 20-20-20 targets. Research and innovation must also lead to the internalisation of external costs by 2020, drastically reduce congestion and accident costs, and make every effort to make progress towards the target of zero fatalities in road transport by 2050 and halve the number of road deaths by 20520.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and green transport logistics and mobility management will be key to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products, demand management concepts and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5

The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and harmonised deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, and which ensure the coherent development of infrastructures and transport management will be key to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 6

Union level funding of transport research and innovation will complement Member States’ activities by focussing on activities with a clear European added-value. This means that emphasis will be placed on priority areas that match European policy objectives; where a critical mass of effort is necessary; where Europe-wide transport systems, up-to-date sources of propulsion and power, interoperable transport solutions or multimodal infrastructures need to be pursued; or where pooling efforts trans- nationally can remove bottlenecks in the transport system (e.g. the low level of innovation as regards infrastructure in the EU-12) and reduce research investment risks, pioneer common standards and standardisation and shorten time-to-market of research results.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 7

Research and innovation activities shall include a wide range of initiatives that cover the full innovation chain and follow an integrated approach to innovative transport solutions from innovation in relation to vehicles, to infrastructures as well as to transport systems. Several activities are specifically intended to help bring results to the market: a programmatic approach to research and innovation, demonstration projects, market take-up actions and support for standardisation, regulation and innovative procurement strategies all serve this goal. In addition, using stakeholders' engagement and expertise will help bridge the gap between research results and their deployment in the transport sector.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8

Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and more integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also ~~contribu~~participate toin the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on 'Resource Efficient Europe', 'An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era' and 'A Digital Agenda for Europe'. Measures will also be taken to ensure cohesion with other parts of these programmes, in particular through the setting up of a Knowledge and Innovation Community for urban mobility and smart cities.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8

Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and more integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive ~~growth~~development and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8

Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and more integrated reliable transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on 'Resource Efficient Europe', 'An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era' and 'A Digital Agenda for Europe'.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment and also on public health by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and diversifying energy sources.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The aim is to minimise transport'’s impact on climate and the environment, as well as on public health, by improving its quality, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, while diversifying fuel supply sources.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles (i.e. hybrid and hydrogen), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure ; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non- motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles and the accompanying infrastructure, including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles (not only cars, but also e-bicycles, tramways and trains), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure and induction; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to optimise the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, and intermodal mobility chains (walking-cycling, car sharing, carpooling, public and collective mobility) particularly in urban areas.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall, as a first step, be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve ~~vehicle efficiency,~~ the energy efficiency of all kinds of vehicles, to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of ~~electric and other~~ low or zero emission vehicles (e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure~~; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel~~ and the use of renewables in rail, water and air transport. Moreover, all innovation aimed at achieving low or zero emissions in all modes of transport should be encouraged, including developing and harnessing the huge potential of alternative and sustainable fuels, as well as developing innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, work on optimising fuel systems, vehicle weights and aerodynamics, and development and infrastructure~~; to~~, and optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by ~~means of~~using intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; . It is importandt to increase the use of ~~demand management and~~ public and non- motorised transport, particularly in urban areas. It is also essential to have a waste management policy linked to these innovations.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

An approach and solutions need to be devised for the innovative, transparent and modern organisation of urban mobility, taking into account demographic social changes, along with proposals for the coexistence of the various transport modes in urban areas, including non- motorised transport, and links with the network.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

Finally, it has been proven over many years that motor vehicle emissions have an impact on public health. Consequently, reducing particulate emissions must continue to be one of the European Union’s priority objectives in the field of transport. To this end, it is essential to pursue this policy, focusing in particular on the development of alternative fuels. It is also essential to invest in innovative solutions to reduce noise pollution and vibrations. The development of alternative fuels and innovatory solutions to cut noise pollution and vibrations will help limit harmful emissions and improve the well- being of the community.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2 a (new)

Consequently, reducing particulate and noise emissions must continue to be one of the European Union’s priority objectives in the field of transport. To this end, it is essential to pursue this policy, focusing in particular on the development of alternative fuels, infrastructure and Intelligent Transport Systems.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 1

The aim is to reconcile the growing mobility needs with improved transport fluidity, through innovative solutions for seamless, inclusive, safe, secure and robust transport systems, not forgetting the importance of high-quality, innovative, intermodal infrastructure that is consistent throughout Europe.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and interoperability and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to ~~enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions~~develop intelligent transport applications and systems for traffic management, integrated ticketing, travel information and payment ; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to accelerate the uptake of intermodal solutions for passengers (intermodal ticketing), to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents ~~and the impact of security threats.~~.(i.e. by improving communication between infrastructure, road managers and vehicles through smart systems as well as a better understanding of the behaviour of traffic participants in order to improve technological in-vehicle solutions and primary and secondary road safety prevention, developing ITS for road users, focusing on high risk groups such as two wheelers, cyclists, pedestrians) and the impact of security threats(i.e. developing reliable systems for threat detection in aviation as well as developing recording devices for maritime security)

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; adapting road infrastructure to unprotected road users and the needs of an ageing society; identifying benefits that ITS and cooperative systems can bring for infrastructure safety management; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs chiefly by removing bottlenecks (i.e. the low level of innovation in infrastructure in large areas of Europe and the dearth of regional and small-scale aviation) and promoting users’ transport by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter-modality and the deployment of smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents and the impact of security threats.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b a (new)

(ba) Safety needs shall be addressed in order to maintain a balance between high-tech solutions and other solutions, including innovative road design and new techniques and technologies for enforcement.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b b (new)

(bb) The Commission should encourage the Member States to monitor normal traffic through a set of performance indicators and make use of the results of the EU-funded SafetyNet research project.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b c (new)

(bc) Safe walking and cycling should be one of the objectives of safety management, supported by research and development into new innovative approaches.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 1

The aim is to reinforce the competitiveness and performance of European transport manufacturing industries and related services, in the context of a growing need for innovative transport solutions, notably in emerging countries.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, smart services, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the nextw generation of innovative transport means and to ~~prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs,~~work on novel concepts and designs, with a view to developing the following one. It will also be necessary to develop smart control systems ~~and~~, interoperable standards, ~~efficient production processes,~~smart intermodal infrastructures and efficient production and recycling processes and achieve shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2

The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and transport systems and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2 a (new)

These activities should also lead to a European strategy for the prevention and reduction of disputes in the use of public appeals against the development of infrastructure and transport nodes, by establishing efficient models for information, participation, mediation, planning and public consultation.

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Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) There is no legal ground for using the Union budget for research, development and procurement of military equipment and to give EDA and national defence ministries and agencies direct access to the Union budget. Defense research is therefore expressly excluded from Horizon 2020 and no structured cooperation will be established between the Horizon 2020 and the EDA. For the same reasons, research on dual-use technology is also excluded from the Programme.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 b (new)

(24b) A balanced relation between research in the natural sciences and technology and other sciences, in particular political, social and human sciences should be found. The programme in the field of security should focus on the nature and transformation of conflicts and cooperation, the role of the state, international organisation, non-state actors and civil society actors, but also on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and civilian security sectors reform.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Horizon 2020 shall not provide support to defence research and innovation activities and shall explicitly exclude support to civilian-military dual- use technologies;

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; at most 10 percent of such groups shall consist of representatives of the industry sectors most likely to benefit from the programme; they must include a substantial amount of representatives from civil society as well as data protection authorities and fundamental rights bodies; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts, from a wide variety of sectors and background, including academia and civil society representatives, set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is ~~suppor~~implemented.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 37 #

María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Horizon 2020 shall exclude legal entities (including any affiliated entities) whose participation, by the objectives they pursue, their place of establishment, the nature or the location of their activities, would cause the Union to recognize as lawful or render aid or assistance in maintaining a situation created by a serious breach of international law (including international humanitarian law) where such breach has been established by a resolution of the United Nations Security Council or by a judgment or advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall ~~have an exclusive focus on civil~~focus on civil applications without excluding technologies with dual-use applications.

Amendment 39 #

Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications. This explicitly excludes any funding for programmes which fall into the realm of defence policies; civilian and defence policies and research have to be strictly separated with the latter being unable to obtain funding from the Union's research programme. Furthermore the problem of dual use shall be addressed in a way as to ensure that no civilian technologies funded under the programmes shall be used for military purposes.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. All calls for proposals in the area of security research shall be subject to an ethical and societal ex-ante impact assessment and all projects proposed for financing subject to an ethical review during implementation. The ex-ante impact assessment and the review shall extend beyond the narrow confines of privacy and data protection and take into account the broader societal impacts of the underlying security R&D agenda. Calls and project proposals that raise substantial ethical and/or societal impact concerns shall be subject to enhanced scrutiny and control.

Amendment 41 #

Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on developing countries' specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented with financial conditions adapted to their capacities.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The specific objective of civilian space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative civilian space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs. All research shall be restricted purely to civilian activities and every step in the direction of a militarization of space shall be strictly avoided.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 44 #

Franziska Katharina BRANTNER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4

Space research and innovation under Horizon 2020 aligns with the Union space policy priorities as ~~they continue to be defin~~long as they are restricted byto the ~~Union Space Councils and the European Commiss~~exclusive focus on civil application s.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 46 #

Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER, Kyriakos MAVRONIKOLAS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe . The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other.deleted

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5

~~Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses~~Europe has never been so peacefully consolidated and othe~~r forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime e~~ levels of security enjoyed by European citizens are considerably high compared to past decades and other parts of the world. In light of this relativerly ~~year in Europe . The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, viole~~benign environment, all activities shall be balanced and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms proportionate. Therefore, all Calls for Proposals in the security research field shall first be subject to an ethical review that shall pay full regard to their societal impacts with regards to civil liberties and fundamental human rights. Notwithstand in~~stitution~~g this are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or asslatively benign environment, insecurity (at home and abroad) still exists. To tackle these challenges the Union shall focus on the root causes of insecurity, especially how to fight poverty and inequality. Therefore a majority of the funding allociat~~ions across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday lif~~ed under the heading inclusive, innovative and bsec~~ause of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in~~ ure societies shall be earmarked for social sciences and humanities research ~~other~~.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 7 a (new)

While technology may have a role to play in enhancing European security, it is important that Europe takes steps to address the root causes of insecurity (at home and abroad) and counterbalances the overwhelming focus on increasing security of the last decade with measures to restore civil liberties, preserve fundamental rights and enhance accountability. All of these initiatives will be addressed as part of a broader 'human security' research agenda.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3

Fostering new modes of cooperation between countries within the Union and worldwide, as well as across relevant research and innovation communities, will therefore be a central task under this challenge. Engaging citizens and industry, supporting social and technological innovation processes, encouraging smart and participatory public administration, as well as promoting evidence based policymaking will be systematically pursued in order to enhance the relevance of all these activities for policymakers, social and economic actors and citizens. In this regard, research and innovation will be a precondition for the competitiveness of European industries and services, in particular in the areas of security, digital development and privacy protection. The Union shall ensure that technologies that have been supported by the EU security research programme do not end-up in the hands of other governments, especially not ones with poor human rights records. There shall be a strict review of the societal impacts of the export of security technologies to other countries.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 3

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4

Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy, including policies on disaster prevention and response. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued as long as they are restricted to civilian purposes and they are strictly separated from military activities.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 4

Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, ~~the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy~~civilian missions under the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) with a focus on rule of law, justice and security sector reform, including policies on disaster prevention and response. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) strengthen Europe's role as a global actor especially with regard to conflict prevention, civilian crisis management, mediation, dialogue and peacebuilding;

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) explore new forms of innovation, including social innovation and creativity in order to make natural and social science efforts mutually beneficial;

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – introductory part

6.3.3. ~~Secure societies~~Protecting freedom and human security

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) fight crime and terrorism by focusing on the root causes why people become radicalized into violence and on effective social policies to counter these reasons;

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) identify the reasons why people become radicalised into violence and effective social policy measures to counter these reasons.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) strengthen security and the transformation of conflicts within third countries through conflict prevention, peacebuilding, dialogue, mediation and reconciliation, civilian security sector reform;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)

(ab) addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)

(ac) Defence research, including civilian/military dual-use, is excluded from the programme.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) strengthen security through border management;~~deleted

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) ~~strengthen security through border management~~improve the Union's border management by testing the compliance of technologies and capabilities for border management with fundamental human rights principles;

Amendment 67 #