Maria Da Graça CARVALHO
Constituencies
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Portugal
Partido Social Democrata
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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PPE
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Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Budgets | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/2029(INI) | Engaging in energy policy cooperation with partners beyond our borders: strategic approach to secure, sustainable and competitive energy supply |
| Shadow | 2011/2072(INI) | Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities |
| Responsible | 2011/0402(CNS) | Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020: specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 |
| Opinion | 2011/0392(COD) | European satellite navigation systems: implementation and exploitation 2014-2020 |
| Responsible | 2010/2079(INI) | Simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes |
Born
1955/04/09 Beja- Graduated Mechanical Engineer at IST, Technical University of Lisbon. Ph.D. at the Imperial College of London in the area of energy intensive industries.
- Full Professor at Technical University of Lisbon in the areas of energy and climate change. Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; American Association for the Advancement of Science; World Academy of Art and Science, and Portuguese Academy of Sciences. Principal Adviser to BEPA, a Department of the EC reporting directly to the President.
- Member of the National Council of Education and Member of the National Council of Environment and Sustainable Development.
- Former Minister of Science and Higher Education and former Minister of Science, Innovation and Higher Education.
- Decorated with the "Great Official of the Order of Public Instruction", Portugal, "High Honour of the Great Cross", Brazil. International scientific publications: 415 articles. Author of 2 books, editor of 14 books.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 2 | 2007/0286(COD) Industrial emissions. Integrated pollution prevention and control (repeal. Directives 78/176/EEC, 82/883/EEC, 92/112/EEC, 1999/13/EC, 2000/76/EC and 2008/1/EC). Recast |
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2008/0261(COD) Medicinal products for human use: prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of falsified medicinal products (amend. Directive 2001/83/EC)
2010/02/15
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 8 Directive 2001/83/EC Article 54 – point o (o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products
source: PE-439.067
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2010/0150(COD) Programme to aid economic recovery: Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (amend. Regulation (EC) No 663/2009)
2010/09/07
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 - point 3 Regulation (EC) No 663/2009 Article 22 - paragraph 1 a (new)) 1a. A sustainable multi-annual follow-up and solution for heading 1a in the context of the budget review shall be found and a necessary revision of the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) by using all the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, notably its Points 21-23 shall take place.
source: PE-445.743
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2010/0252(COD) Radio spectrum policy: first programme
2011/03/14
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Where Member States wish to adopt any such measures as are contemplated by paragraph 2, they shall do so by the imposition of conditions pursuant to Article 6 of the Authorisation Directive, in conformity with the procedures for the imposition or variation of such conditions laid down in the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, assisted by the Member States, which shall provide all appropriate information on spectrum use, shall create an inventory of existing spectrum use and of possible future needs for spectrum in the Union, in particular in the range from 300 MHz to
source: PE-460.855
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2010/0275(COD) European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA): further development
2011/09/29
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) Undertake the establishment and supervise the functioning of a full-scale European Union Computer Emergency Response Team (EU CERT), in order to counter cyber attacks against the EU institutions, bodies and agencies;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Agency may liaise and cooperate with other third countries, as well as international organisations and intergovernmental bodies related to Network and Information Security, and allow them to participate in relevant areas of the Agency’s work as appropriate. Their participation should be submitted, by the Executive Director, for approval to the Management Board.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. That Member State shall provide the best possible conditions to ensure the proper functioning of the Agency, including appropriate building infrastructure, communications facilities, multilingual, European-oriented schooling and sufficient transport infrastructure.
source: PE-472.314
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2010/0395(COD) Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union
2011/05/05
ITRE
18 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The rules governing interest generated by pre-financing should be simplified as they generate excessive administrative burden on both recipients of Union funds and Commission services and create misunderstandings between the Commission services and operators and partners. For reasons of simplification, in particular in respect of grant beneficiaries, and in line with the principle of sound financial management, the
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) Concerning provisions on proportionality, the notion of tolerable risk of error (TRE), something that reduces both complexity and ex-post audits, ensuring a proper balance between sound financial management and appropriate controls, should be introduced as part of the risk assessment made by the Authorising Officer. The institutions should be able to move away from the general 2% materiality threshold used by the Court of Auditors to conclude on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions. Tolerable risk levels constitute more appropriate basis for the Discharge Authority to judge the quality of the management of risk by the Commission. The European Parliament and the Council should therefore determine the level of tolerable risk of error per policy area, taking into account the costs and benefits of controls. It is crucial to ensure that the legally binding rules on the TRE are interpreted and applied in a uniform manner, leading to a decrease in the TRE rate.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 38 a (new) (38a) Lump sums and flat rates should be used on a voluntary basis and only applied where appropriate. The terminology in use on flat rates and lump sums should be clarified.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 52 a (new) (52a) As regards the implementation of the financial rules in the field of research, the overall trend towards result-based funding (essentially justified by the principles of sound accountability) is deeply concerning and has a negative impact on the quality and nature of research, with possible constraints on scientific research, as well as a negative impact on projects with non-measurable objectives or with an objective measurable using parameters other than that of immediate utility. A further use of result- based funding may negatively influence the potential outcome in terms of further ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of project output/results and pinpoint the criteria necessary to define them.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 52 b (new) (52b) As regards the current system and the practice of research framework programmes management, they are often excessively control-oriented, thus leading to waste of resources, lower participation and less attractive research landscapes. The management system of ‘zero risk tolerance’ seems to avoid, rather than to manage, risks. Consequently, the Union Staff Regulation should be revised and/or interpreted on the issue of personal liability, as well as other necessary measures (e.g. insurance or risk-pooling system) should be taken.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The Commission shall implement the ‘single audit approach’ and switch to real-time auditing performed by a single entity, thereby allowing beneficiaries to correct any systemic errors and hand in improved cost statements the following year. Such a single audit approach should further ensure that finished projects will not be audited more than once by various auditors, so that the opinion of the first appointed independent auditor is trusted by the Commission and documents are provided only once, however many audits are carried out.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Persons referred to in point (viii) of Article 55(1)(b) may satisfy these requirements progressively. They shall adopt their financial rules with the Commission's prior consent. Those financial rules shall comply with either European standards or national standards (standard accounting practices), where the latter have been certified by the competent national authorities. With a view to ensuring legal certainty, stricter participation rules may not be applied retroactively and recipients may not be asked to recalculate financial statements that have already been approved by the Commission.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The accounting officer shall recover amounts by offsetting them against equivalent claims that the Union have on any debtor who himself has a claim on the Union
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 110 – paragraph 1 a (new) The monitoring and financial control carried out by the Commission and OLAF should be primarily aimed at safeguarding public funds and combating fraud, whilst distinguishing clearly between fraud and errors. It is therefore necessary to establish and implement a clearer definition of 'errors' in all binding legal documents, including the mechanisms for the establishment of errors as opposed to differing interpretations. Errors and remedial actions relating thereto should be subject for thorough analysis and communication.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 116 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. When determining the appropriate form of a grant, the potential beneficiaries’ interests and accounting methods shall be taken into account to the greatest possible extent, if they correspond to international standards.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 117 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new) (ba) grants in the form of flat-rate and/or lump sum funding and standard scale of unit costs where the profit does not derive from the calculation of the individual unit costs;
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 117 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new) (bb) very low value grants;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 122 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The maximum time limit for processing applications shall be six months from the submission of the application. This time-limit may exceptionally be exceeded where the specific nature and subject-matter of the grant so require. Where this is the case, the provisional time limit shall be announced in the respective call for proposals. Where the time limit cannot be met due to other reasons, the authorising officer by delegation shall include this into his annual activity report together with the reasons and proposals for remedial action. He shall report in the following annual activity report on the success of the remedial action.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 128 – paragraph 1 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘prizes’ shall mean financial contributions awarded following contests. Such prizes shall not take the place of properly structured funding.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 128 – paragraph 1 Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 129 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The use of prizes is to be encouraged but not as a substitute for properly structured funding.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – Article 152 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The Commission shall present more precise, consistent and transparent rules of procedure for audits, including rules and principles ensuring that the rights of the audited body are respected and that all parties are heard, and to report on the cost/benefit ratio of the audits.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – Article 175 a (new) Article 175 a Average personnel cost 1. The following cumulative criteria for the acceptance of average personnel cost methodologies shall apply: (a) the average personnel cost methodology shall be the one declared by the beneficiary as its usual cost accounting practice; This applies in particular to the use of cost-centre methodologies; (b) the methodology should be based on the actual personnel costs of the beneficiary as registered in its statutory accounts, without estimated or budgeted elements. 2. Where average personnel costs are charged in accordance with the above- mentioned criteria, calculations on individual actual personnel costs are not applicable in ex-post audits carried out by the Commission.
source: PE-464.741
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2010/2004(BUD) 2011 budget, section III, Commission: guidelines
2010/02/26
BUDG
9 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that the EU was able to react collectively to the financial and economic crisis by adopting an ambitious European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP), but notes that the overall economic situation in the EU is still
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that youth is tremendously important both now and for the future of the EU, and that it should be given particular attention in the course of defining our mid-and long-term priorities; points out that youth, in all its related aspects, represents a key resource for EU and should be seen as a cross-policy theme; investing in youth is investing in the future; this investment should be done as early as possible and in a coordinated manner across policy areas;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that youth policy must be defined broadly, encompassing the ability of individuals to change positions and status several times throughout their lives, switching without restriction among settings such as apprenticeships, academic or professional environments and vocational training; one of the objectives should be the transition from the education system to the labour market;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution paragraph 11a new 11a. Special attention should be devoted to new skills, such as e-skills and entrepreneurship aspects;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a new 13 a. Recalls the importance of innovation and the digital agenda for economic development and job creation in Europe;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the lifelong learning programme, by focusing on education and vocational training, supports the efforts to be made with regard to youth; stresses that this programme should cover the activities planned at the beginning of the programming period and integrate possible new developments, allowing, inter alia, for a clear link to be established between education and the labour market, both of which are crucial for economic development and recovery; stresses the request, already approved by the Parliament, to move forward with a specific mobility programme to promote youth first jobs called "Erasmus First Job";
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a new 26 a. Underlines the priorities of Research, Innovation and Digital Agenda, that are crucial elements for a sustainable development in Europe; recalls the importance of programmes contributing to this objective, such as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls the Joint Declaration adopted in conciliation last November, calling for a simplification of implementing procedures and urging the Member States to make use of the possibility of revising their operational programmes in order better to address the effects of the economic crisis; requests the Commission to consider, in duly justified cases, the increase in advances paid to projects, the simplification of delivery mechanisms, and the increase, if necessary, of the Community co-financing rate of projects in conformity with the rules and ceilings set out in the General Regulation on Structural Funds 2007-2013, and without calling into question the annual financial envelope assigned to each Member State;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50.
source: PE-439.297
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2010/2072(INI) Funding and functioning of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
2010/06/25
BUDG
3 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the contributions granted with reference to, among other things: the assessment of skills upgrading of workers; the beneficiaries' re-
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Notes the significant disparities in the EGF funding per worker between different Member States; urges the Commission to examine this phenomenon and to recommend possible solutions on how a more equivalent support to all beneficiaries could be achieved; calls, at the same time, on the Commission to improve the knowledge on this Fund among all Member States, so that they can make use of this possibility should the need arise;
source: PE-443.137
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2010/2079(INI) Simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes
2010/07/16
ITRE
16 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the Berlin declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the current management of FP7 is characterised by excessive bureaucracy, low risk tolerance, poor efficiency and undue delays that act as a clear disincentive to the participation of the research community, academia, Civil Society organizations, businesses and industry (especially smaller research actors, including SMEs),
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas all stakeholders are calling for further simplification and harmonisation of rules and procedures, with simplification not an objective per se, but rather a means to ensure the attractiveness and accessibility of EU research funding, and to reduce the time that researchers have to invest in the process itself,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to contribute to the present reform of the Financial Regulation which pursues the following aims: increase of coherence in the present legal framework; reduction of provisions; clarity and unambiguousness and manageability. To this end, calls for the incorporation of the Rules for Participation into the body of the Financial Regulation;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that any simplification process should be carefully deployed within the current FP7 to maintain stability, consistency and legal certainty for the participants; in that regard stresses that, whereas uniform interpretation of existing rules should be pursued as a matter of urgency, for running contracts the application of post-conclusion 'guidelines' should be avoided;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Expresses its concern that the current system and the practice of FP7 management are excessively control- oriented, thus leading to waste of resources, lower participation and less attractive research landscapes; notes with concern that the current management system of ‘zero risk tolerance’ seems to avoid rather than to manage risks; calls therefore for the revision and/or extended interpretation of the EU Staff Regulation on the issue of personal liability, as well as for the presentation of concrete proposals in the ongoing reform of the Financial Regulation (e.g. insurance or risk-pooling system);
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that EU monitoring and financial control should be primarily aimed at safeguarding public funds and combating fraud, whilst distinguishing clearly between fraud and errors; in that regard considers it necessary to establish a clearer definition of 'errors' including the mechanisms for the establishment of errors vs. differing interpretations; calls, therefore, for a thorough analysis of errors and respective remedial actions;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Believes that the management of European research funding should be more trust-based and risk-
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Urges the Commission to actively pursue Parliament's requests as raised in its discharge decisions for the years 2007 and 2008, in particular to make concrete proposals for simplifying the calculation of average personnel cost and to apply these proposals;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Favours the introduction of lump sums covering ‘other direct costs’, provided that the option of actual costs remains for the cases of expensive research activities due to the infrastructure or consumables; calls on the Commission rigorously to assess the use of lump sums for personnel costs; highlights that lump sums are the most effective alternative for International Cooperation Partner Countries within the FP;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Acknowledges that reducing the size to smaller consortia, whenever possible, contributes to simplifying the process and shortening the
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Requests further clarification on the definition of eligible costs (such as taxes and charges in personnel costs), as well as on the question whether VAT can be covered under eligible costs; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of exempting purchases financed by Union funds from VAT in the Member States; requests further clarification on procedures related to exchange rates for partners using different currencies;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends improvement in the stability provided to stakeholders by having, as far as possible, one single Commission project officer, delivering personalised support throughout the lifetime of a project with consistent implementation of rules; as well as a 'one face to the customer' approach, in which advice on multiple programmes can be received from just one contact point;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Supports a further introduction of e- administration and IT tools and, in particular, the development of a research participant portal; calls on the Commission to establish an integrated and user-friendly online system; supports making all electronic information on programme management available (identification, application, negotiation and report); supports making this online system available on day one of the programme; is of the view that videoconferencing should be promoted to replace face-to-face meetings; recommends that that e- administration services use open protocols and formats when communicating with the citizens so as to ensure accessibility and interoperability;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Welcomes the Open Access Pilot of the Commission, which aims at improving access to results of research both through the Cordis system and through encouraging scientists to register their research in a repository;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Recommends further internationalisation of FP8 through cooperation with third countries, including developing countries, providing them with simple and specific management rules;
source: PE-445.806
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2010/2106(INI) Commission Green Paper "On forest protection and information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change"
2010/10/14
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the need to focus on the supply chain of raw and manufactured products in order to guarantee legal trade and forest protection; stresses that the supply chain management could help to make a fairer level playing field, for which stakeholder's engagement and collaborative efforts can play a crucial role;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Points out the importance of business recognition of the credibility, publicity and other financial benefits owing to its involvement in biodiversity conservation and forest protection;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Notes the importance of exchanging best practices on how companies and industry sectors can contribute to biodiversity targets through life-cycle thinking and how they can build the link between biodiversity conservation and generation of revenue; in parallel, focus should be given to customers through educational programmes that create demand for biodiversity-friendly goods and services;
source: PE-448.964
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2010/2107(INI) Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
2010/11/10
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to propose further EU measures
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses the potential for the encouragement and implementation of best practices with regard to Energy Efficiency at the level of municipal and regional agencies;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Believes that energy efficiency in buildings should be dealt with in a consistent and sustainable way, making sure that only potentially energy efficient buildings are addressed through objective criteria;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that the European Parliament and the Commission should set an example
source: PE-450.651
2010/12/10
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Addresses the need to the implementation of training programs, particularly those targeting intermediary technicians;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Considers that Energy Efficiency should be deemed as a conditionality criteria in order to select and elect projects financed by Structural and Cohesion Funds;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Stresses the importance of partnerships among national and international institutions as well as industries, particularly the energy intensive industries;
source: PE-450.652
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2010/2108(INI) Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020
2010/09/14
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Lisbon Treaty marks a new period for the Union which calls for the adjustment of our goals and strategies as well as the EU budget in order to fully implement the treaty,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Considers that any future strategy should seek to fulfil the Lisbon Treaty objectives of a single energy market, security of supply, sustainability, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion of energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domestic energy production, in particular from renewable sources of energy;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Strongly stresses and underlines the need to fully implement the current EU energy legislation and to fulfil the EU energy targets; underscores the need for the rapid and correct implementation of 3rd Energy package rules in all 27 European Member States;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include a focus on
source: PE-448.780
2010/09/15
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls for promoting the DESERTEC and Mediterranean Solar Plan initiatives by supporting decentralised solar power plants and other sustainable renewable energy technologies in the North African region and its connection to the grid; believes that the implementation of a suitable European feed in system for renewable energy from third countries can create the crucial framework conditions for realising this project. In addition, the opening of the national support schemes for renewable energy from third countries such as north Africa should be also taken into account;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Calls for the close monitoring of the implementation of the SET-plan and the identification of obstacles to mobilise private investments; welcome therefore the launch of several European Industrial Initiatives under the SET-Plan and calls on the Commission to launch the remaining initiatives on a short notice;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with new European Industrial Initiatives (EIIs) in the SET-plan complementary to the windpower, solarelectricity and bioenergy EIIs in order to exploit the great potential of other renewables technological avenues, namely geothermal and solar thermal, hydropower and ocean energy as well as to include the existing renewables heating and cooling platform; stresses the need to make additional resources of the EU budget available in order to finance those;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Supports the development of cost- efficient new technologies for
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Believes that some countries like China have assigned a strategic role to the development of a domestic renewable energy industry dedicated to export and are therefore supporting local companies by granting them easy access to cheap capital and infrastructures; calls on the Commission to adopt a policy framework that would enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of the European investment environment for the renewable energy industry;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Believes that the research and development in energy technology innovation should be a central priority of the
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 a (new) 51a. Considers that in order to develop a Energy Community we have to make sure that our consumers are protected and empowered with accurate information on energy prices and transparency of energy bills;
source: PE-448.829
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/01/19
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the flagship initiatives highlighted in the EU 2020 Strategy; calls for a broad political concept for a competitive, social and sustainable future for the EU; underlines that the EU flagship initiatives described in the EU 2020 Strategy require solid, credible and sustainable EU financial support if the EU's key 2020 objectives are to be met, addressing, simultaneously, the present fragmentation of EU funding instruments; Asks that the post 2013 multiannual financial framework includes reference amounts for the flagships in the various headings;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to secure long-term financial provision in the next MFF for existing and new long-term flagship programmes in the area of competitiveness for growth and development and, in particular, for any strategic follow-up to the existing long-term programmes; recalls that their implementation requires intensive monitoring and evaluation, as well as budgetary flexibility and simplification in order to achieve higher performance of the European programmes;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that long-term challenges relating to EU competitiveness and sustainable growth must be reflected in budgetary resources, which should not jeopardise existing funding for ongoing EU programmes; stresses the importance of research, innovation, information society and energy to tackle major societal challenges such as economic growth, climate change, energy and resource scarcity, health and ageing;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Believes that EU spending should concentrate on policies with European added value, in line with principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and solidarity; underlines that research, energy and ICT infrastructures are examples of European added value;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the new multiannual financial framework should reflect the EU's political priorities as outlined in the EU 2020 Strategy; emphasises that the Union needs a long-term vision for an efficient and sustainable energy policy to 2050; notes that substantial investments in the European energy infrastructure are needed, in order not to jeopardise achieving the EU 2020 targets;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the need to secure the long-term financing of the development of the innovative, low-carbon energy technologies that will be needed over the long term, which are essential to sustainable development and creating new markets for EU industry; welcomes the implementation of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) describing concrete actions for research in the field of clean, sustainable and efficient low-carbon energy technologies; underlines the need to increase finance in research, technologic development and demonstration in the area of energy in order to develop clean, affordable and available energy for all;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that innovation is one of the main contributors to competitiveness and growth; calls for a stronger link between basic research and industrial innovation; stresses the success of the RSFF and encourages the making of more funds available to the RSFF; believes that the whole chain of innovation should be taken into consideration, from frontier research, technological development, demonstration, dissemination, valorisation of results and rapid integration of research results into markets;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Believes that Europe should play a leading role in creating and applying ICT; believes that the use of ICT contributes to underpinning current structural challenges, achieving a sustainable economic growth; stresses the importance of continuing efforts towards ubiquitous and high-speed access to fixed and mobile high-speed broadband for all citizens and
source: PE-456.785
2011/04/13
SURE
10 amendments...
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that, in a context of heavy constraints on public finances, attracting additional capital will be crucial to reach the significant amounts of investment needed to meet the Europe 2020 policy objectives; emphasises, in particular, the need to maximise the impact of EU funding by mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources for infrastructures and large projects of European interest without jeopardizing competition;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 d (new) Research and Innovation 36d. Believes that the EU should concentrate its spending on areas which stimulate our economic growth and competitiveness such as innovation and R & D; is convinced that at the same time thriving research, innovation and development must help in addressing major societal challenges of our times, including climate change, resource efficiency, health and ageing population, urban management and mobility, food and water;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the need to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research, innovation and development in the Union via a significant increase in relevant expenditure from 2013, namely for the Eighth Research Framework Programme;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Stresses the need to simplify FP8 to decrease bureaucracy in order to make it more accessible for entrepreneurial SMEs; underlines, in this respect, the need to remove the large number of categories in FP7, for which funding should be channelled, and instead focus on fewer, but more all-encompassing categories, making FP8 more accessible in scope; also suggests significantly reducing the time from application to grant, reducing the number of periodical reports on finance status, and finding a new, and better, balance between risk and control; highlights the need for exempting SMEs of certain administrative demands by cutting red tape and encouraging innovation through easier access to finance;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 c (new) 38c. Calls for a stronger link between basic research and industrial innovation and between innovation and the manufacturing process; believes that the whole chain of innovation should be taken into consideration, from frontier research to technological development, demonstration, dissemination, valorisation of results and rapid integration of research results into markets;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to create at national and European level the right conditions that will allow for the private sector to increase its share in R&D investments; stresses the need to improve PPPs in this field by cutting red tape and streamlining existing procedures , but also to promote new ones involving partners from different Member States;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41a. Stresses that a competitive, innovative and diversified industrial base is key to achieving the objective of creating a competitive, sustainable and inclusive European economy;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Calls for SMEs and entrepreneurs to be placed at the heart of the Europe 2020 strategy; demands, accordingly, enhanced support in the next MFF for all programmes and instruments aimed at fostering SMEs, in particular the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP), through the better bundling of Community instruments and funds for SMEs in the EU budget; stresses, further, the need for greater accessibility to and adaptation of financing instruments to the needs of SMEs, inter alia through the extension and expansion of the CIP's guarantee instruments and the RSFF under the Research Framework Programme; asks the Commission for a stronger emphasis on mezzanine financial instruments in the next generation of programmes and to support them with risk-sharing funds and facilities;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Calls for SMEs and entrepreneurs to be placed at the heart of the Europe 2020 strategy; demands, accordingly, enhanced support in the next MFF for all programmes and instruments aimed at fostering SMEs, in particular the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP), as well as in the framework of EU cohesion policy; proposes a better bundling of Community instruments and funds for SMEs in the EU budget; stresses, further, the need for greater accessibility to and adaptation of financing instruments to the needs of SMEs, inter alia through the extension and expansion of the CIP's guarantee instruments and the RSFF under the Research Framework Programme; asks the Commission for a stronger emphasis on mezzanine financial instruments in the next MFF and to support them with risk- sharing funds and facilities;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Underlines the strategic importance of large projects in this area: the European Global Satellite Navigation systems (Galileo and the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and SESAR which will enable the creation of the Single European Sky; insists that, given the long lead times entailed and the levels of capital investment already committed to these projects, sufficient and consistent financial commitments over financial planning periods are required; takes the view that the development of the newly established European space policy would logically require a proper budget line with adequate funding;
source: PE-462.729
2011/05/04
SURE
3 amendments...
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns that the expansion of the world population from 6 to 9 billion will intensify global competition for natural resources and put additional pressure on the environment; notes that demand for food is likely to grow by 70 % by 2050 and that inefficient management of raw materials expose citizens to harmful and costly price shocks, can have severe consequences for industry with regard to business opportunities, including restrictions on access to raw materials , threatening economic security and contributing to climate change;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the increasing global consumption of energy and to the fact that dependence on energy imports is set to increase, with the Union importing by 2050 nearly two thirds of its needs if the EU and Member States do not increase efforts to develop their own energy sources and to realize their energy efficiency potential, taking full account of the EU’s energy and climate commitments as well as safety aspects, which need to be revised as regards nuclear power facilities, following the nuclear accident in Japan; warns that price volatility and supply uncertainties will also be exacerbated by political volatility in energy-rich countries;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the increasing global consumption of energy and to the fact that dependence on energy imports is set to increase, with the Union importing by 2050 nearly two thirds of its needs if the EU and the Member States do not increase their efforts to develop its own energy sources and to realize its energy efficiency potential; warns that price volatility and supply uncertainties will also be exacerbated by political volatility in energy-rich countries;
source: PE-462.723
2011/08/04
SURE
6 amendments...
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 53. Emphasises that the Union should lead the transformation towards a sustainable economy and promote a transition to a low- carbon society
Amendment 543 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 54. Underlines the need for a horizontal approach, combining measures to combat climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - in particular energy saving measures - in all relevant policy areas, including external policies; is convinced that
Amendment 567 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 57. Is convinced that the energy’s share in the next MFF should increase; believes that new and renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and energy saving policies should remain key priorities and calls for increasing European funding on these areas; calls on the Commission to develop concrete benchmarks and to ensure that agreed targets are met and that they can be monitored within the framework of the European semester of policy coordination or in relation to the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans for which the Commission should have the possibility to reject if they do not match the headline target for energy efficiency;
Amendment 578 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 58. Underlines the need to increase finance in research, technological development and demonstration in the area of energy in order to develop clean energy available for all; highlights the lack of funding for the already adopted Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
Amendment 588 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Underlines the urgent need to modernise and upgrade the European energy infrastructure, to develop smart grids, including the development of large demonstration projects, and build interconnections which are necessary for realising the internal energy market, interconnections with third countries, diversifying sources and routes enhancing security of supply, and to meet energy and climate targets; takes the view that substantial investments of approximately EUR 1000 billion are needed in this field by 2020 to be financed first and foremost by energy tariffs; emphasises the need to maximise the impact of European funding for projects of European added value and the opportunity offered by innovative financial instruments to funding key European priority energy infrastructure projects;
Amendment 594 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 b (new) 59b. Emphasises the need to maximise the impact of European funding by playing a catalytic role in mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources for infrastructures of European interest, including the Southern Gas Corridor and other routes for diversification of gas supplies;
source: PE-462.730
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2010/2245(INI) Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world
2011/08/03
ITRE
28 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B – point 1 ·
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B – point 4 · fruitful cooperation between universities, research institutes, businesses, governments and citizens,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological and product-oriented innovation and p
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the targets as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020, the raw materials initiative and the Roadmap for a Low Carbon Economy by 2050 must be given priority in the Innovation Union;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of the
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point 1 · strategic orientation, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, research, education, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, industrial policy and trade);
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point 4 a (new) · flexible unbureaucratic society;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point 4 b (new) · in-depth evaluation methodologies, peer review panels and processes to disseminate successful experiments;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Stresses that the main goal of the Innovation Union policy should be to facilitate
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission's proposal for the development of a single integrated indicator, taking into account the diversity of the existing economic systems in the Members States in order to allow
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that citizens' demands as consumers
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses that social innovation is about new and effective solutions to pressing social needs, created by individuals or organisations with a social, and not necessarily a commercial imperative;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Highlights that social innovation must be used to strengthen the European social model: the ability to innovate, particularly in new challenges like ageing and climate change, can be built on strong safety nets on issues like poverty;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to put serious effort into bringing about a change of mindset towards innovative and curiosity-driven thinking, by encouraging
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls the Commission to create an "Open Innovation" digital platform where European-wide policy problems can be posted, and ideas and solutions can be put forward by citizens and stakeholders across Europe;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to examine existing consulting services as well as the option to set up a ‘one-stop shop’ in cooperation with the Member States, that is, a service counter where all stakeholders (especially innovative small firms) – including local and regional government – can apply for financial support or be linked up with potential partners;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to innovation;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Stresses that the widespread culture of risk avoidance in public authorities, resulting from the great emphasis on financial audits and controls, is an obstacle to innovation; highlights the need to create a culture of learning, risk- taking and ownership of reforms in public administrations and in the wider public;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole ecosystem of innovation with a view to removing unnecessary barriers, for example t
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights the importance of innovation in the Knowledge Triangle and calls on the need to develop a culture of innovation into the financial perspective and the post 2013 perspectives;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the European single market must be completed for all goods and services as a matter of urgency,
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the maximisation of the freedom of movement for researchers in order to achieve the completion of the European Research Area – a Treaty obligation – by 2014, so as to enable the EU to retain and attract top talent;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre-commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new) · integrate, not duplicate existing initiatives,
source: PE-460.664
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2010/2304(INI) European broadband: investing in digitally driven growth
2011/03/25
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 b (new) 39b. Supports innovative broadband services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, envisaged to also address information related to logistics, customs, border control, environment, fishing operations, communications as well as security and safety issues;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 c (new) 39c. Calls on the Commission to promote the use of the latest generation of satellites as an innovative use of broadband communications in projects of European added value, including furthering the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety system, as well as the new generation Broadband Global Area Network, and maritime FleetBroadband services;
source: PE-460.941
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2011/0043(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: fusion energy, nuclear fission and radiation protection; specific programme for indirect actions
2011/09/19
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The design and implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.
source: PE-472.082
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2011/0044(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear waste management, nuclear safety and security; specific programme for direct actions of the JRC
2011/09/28
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 6 a (new) (6a) The implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules.
source: PE-472.070
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2011/0045(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions, dissemination of research results
2011/09/13
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The design and implementation of the Framework Programme (2012-2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. All stages of the process should be optimised in order to avoid delay and encourage cost-effectiveness. That involves access to draft work programmes, publication of calls for proposals, drafting of proposals, the selection procedures and the time taken to approve and to pay grants.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e e) they must be exclusive of non-eligible costs, in particular identifiable indirect taxes including non-recoverable value added tax, duties, interest owed,
source: PE-472.072
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2011/0046(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear research and training activities
2011/09/13
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The design and implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new) The management of European research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant towards participants at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible EU rules to improve alignment, where possible, with existing different national regulations and recognised accounting practices;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision Annex II – paragraph 1 b (new) It is necessary to strike a balance between trust and control – between risk taking and the dangers that risk involves – in ensuring the sound financial management of Union research funds.
source: PE-472.074
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2011/0092(CNS) Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
2011/09/30
BUDG
2 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) Exemption or reductions to the benefit of households, especially low income households, and charitable organisations may form part of social measures defined by Member States. The possibility to apply such exemptions or reductions should, for reasons of equal treatment between energy sources, be extended to all energy products used as heating fuel and electricity. In order to ensure that their impact on the internal market remains limited, such exemptions and reductions should be applied only to non-business activities.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point a – point i Directive 2003/96/EC Article 15 – paragraph 1– point h (h) energy products used as heating fuel and electricity if used by households, especially low income households, and/or by organisations recognised as charitable by the Member State concerned. In the case of such charitable organisations, Member States shall confine the exemption or reduction to use for the purpose of non- business activities. Where mixed use takes place, taxation shall apply in proportion to each type of use. If a use is insignificant, it may be treated as nil;
source: PE-473.717
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/11/16
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 21 (21) When designing energy efficiency improvement measures, account should be taken of efficiency gains and savings obtained through the widespread application of cost-effective technological innovations such as smart meters. To maximise the saving benefits of these innovations, final customers should be able to visualise indicators of cost and consumption and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption. In addition to that, Member States shall develop Demand Response programmes that will empower and reward decentralized and flexible energy generators in combination with Demand Response providers.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 23 (23) High-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and district heating and cooling has significant potential for saving primary energy which is largely untapped in the Union. Member States should draw up national plans to develop high-efficiency CHP and district heating and cooling. These plans should cover a sufficiently long period to provide investors with information concerning national development plans and contribute to a stable and supportive investment environment. New electricity generation installations and existing installations which are substantially refurbished or whose permit or licence is updated should be equipped with high-efficient CHP units to recover waste heat stemming from the production of electricity where it is technically, economically and commercially feasible. This waste heat could then be transported where it is needed through district heating networks. To this end, Member States should adopt authorisation criteria to ensure the location of installations in sites close to heat demand points. Member States should however be able to lay down conditions for exemption from these obligations where certain conditions are met.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 (26) The specific structure of the cogeneration and district heating and cooling sectors, which include many small and medium-sized producers, should be taken into account, especially when reviewing the administrative procedures for obtaining permission to construct cogeneration capacity or associated networks, in application of the ‘Think Small First’ principle. Notably, the installation of micro-cogeneration units in individual premises should be facilitated.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In the implementation of the 20% energy efficiency target, the Commission will have to monitor the impact of new measures on Directive 2003/87/EC establishing the EU's emissions trading directive (ETS) in order to maintain the incentives in the emissions trading system rewarding low carbon investments and preparing the ETS sectors for the innovations needed in the future without interfering with the ETS implementing provisions.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 2 2. The requirements laid down in this Directive are minimum requirements and shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent measures which are cost-effective and entail further savings. Such measures shall be compatible with the Union's legislation. National legislation foreseeing more stringent measures shall be notified to the Commission.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC; social housing not owned by the public authorities is excluded from this definition;
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new) 11 a. ´demand response program´ means an ICT-application allowing energy consumers to adjust their demand for electricity to fluctuations in price and supply;
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new) 21 a. 'micro technologies to generate energy' or 'micro energy generators' means a variety of small-scale electrical and heat generation technologies that can be installed and used in individual households;
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may allow their public bodies to count towards their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the
source: PE-475.873
2011/11/17
ITRE
10 amendments...
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. As a supplement or an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to apply the provisions within paragraph 1 to private buildings instead. In such circumstances the total floor area shall at least be equal to that of the floor area that would have been renovated with the provisions within paragraph 1. Member States shall prove that the private renovations undertaken are additional to that which would normally have been renovated.
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, while taking into account cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition as referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, including by connection to and upgrading of district heating and cooling installations or the installation of individual micro- generation units.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall define eligible sectors and measures, country-specific measurement and verification rules in accordance with subparagraph 1b, including qualitative project requirements and eligible actors others than the obligated parties. Member States shall retain the possibility to couple the support scheme with a trading mechanism designed according to national needs and circumstances.
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall promote the availability to all final customers of energy audits which are affordable and carried out in an independent manner by
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Member States shall incentivise industry, in particular SMEs, e.g. through national energy efficiency funds, to make use of energy services to optimise industrial processes and commercial installations
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – title Metering and billing informati
Amendment 928 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 When smart meters are installed Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district-
source: PE-475.932
2011/11/18
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that all new thermal combustion electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:
Amendment 1155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration
Amendment 1221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII.
Amendment 1332 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities pay due regard to energy efficiency in their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure. They shall in particular ensure that network tariffs and regulations provide incentives for grid operators to offer system services to network users permitting them to implement energy efficiency improvement measures in the context of the continuing deployment of smart grids. In addition, Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors.
Amendment 1334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Member States shall ensure that household or communities are allowed to feed excess electricity, generated by small- scale or micro-technologies, onto the power grid and are financially compensated for that. When citizens, individually or in group, own and operate micro-scale renewable energy systems the generated electricity is not seen as production but as energy efficiency.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) b a) assessing the energy efficiency potentials of their gas, electricity and district heating and cooling infrastructure, notably regarding transmission, distribution, load management and interoperability, and connection to energy generating installations, including micro and small scale energy generators.
Amendment 1388 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro- cogeneration units installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall introduce a suitable simple notification process to the competent body.
Amendment 1438 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) e a) Encouraging financial support directly or indirectly to SMEs to foster long-term investments in Energy Efficiency.
Amendment 1453 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new) b a) legal and regulatory provisions, fiscal barriers and administrative practices, regarding purchase, installation, authorisation and connecting to the grid of small scale energy generators, with a view to ensuring that households or groups of households are not deterred from using micro technologies to generate energy
source: PE-475.982
2011/11/22
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 1508 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The Commission shall assess the plans, and may give recommendations to their improvement and the practical implementation of the 20% headline target, if the plans are unrealistic or it is deemed unlikely that the target will be reached based on the measures in the plans.
Amendment 1517 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary
Amendment 1547 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. If the carbon price drops as a result of new measures in this directive, the Commission shall take rolling measures such as taking quotas out of the market to ensure that the Emissions Trading Scheme works as it would have done without the extra set of measures, and according to its original purpose of creating incentives for investments in energy efficiency and RES.
Amendment 1628 #
Proposal for a directive Annex V – section 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b b) metering
Amendment 1686 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part In order to enable final customers to regulate their own energy consumption, billing information on the basis of actual consumption shall be performed with the following frequency:
source: PE-475.997
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2011/0177(APP) Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
2012/05/10
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Underlines the importance of research and innovation in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable, world- leading, knowledge-based economy; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to agree on a specific roadmap for achieving the 3 % GDP target of investment in research; points to the massive economic commitment that this target would entail, in terms of additional expenditure totalling EUR 130 billion, annually and funded from all sources; stresses, consequently, the need to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research and innovation in the Union via a significant increase in expenditure, and
source: PE-496.663
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2011/0238(COD) Member States/third countries intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy: information exchange mechanism
2012/01/19
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 4 (4) The new information exchange mechanism should only cover intergovernmental agreements which
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 (13) A permanent exchange of information on intergovernmental agreements at Union level should allow to develop best practices. On the basis of those best practices the Commission should recommend non-binding standard clauses for the use in intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries. The use of these non- binding standard clauses should exclude conflicts of intergovernmental agreements with Union law.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Decision establishes a mechanism for the exchange of information between Member States and the Commission with regard to intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘intergovernmental agreements’ means any legally binding agreements between Member States and third countries which
source: PE-480.533
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/07/05
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional imbalances through support for the development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions lagging behind; takes the view that Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at founding centres of excellences, modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, and local interaction between industry and academia; believes that this will allow a stairway of excellence to be developed, leading these regions to fully participate in the Horizon 2020, based on quality and excellence.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) Building greater synergy, complementarity and interoperability between the instruments of Horizon 2020, in which excellence and the stairway to excellence is the main driver, and the structural funds, whose main driver is capacity building and smart specialisation, providing that bridges are built in both directions linking the two programmes;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new) The structural funds could be used to finance equipment, human resource development, the creation of clusters in the priority areas of Horizon 2020 and as a source of small grants given for the preparation of proposals to be submitted to Horizon 2020;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 c (new) National and regional funds might be used to contribute to the funding of ERC, Marie Curie or collaborative projects that meet the criteria of excellence but cannot be funded due to lack of European funds. Horizon 2020 could confer a "seal of excellence" status on positively evaluated projects that have not otherwise been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 d (new) The structural funds could be used to finance or co-finance the follow up to Horizon 2020 research projects (e.g. pilot scale and demonstration projects);
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 e (new) Structural funds could be used to valorise research results in such a way as to encourage easy access to knowledge or to facilitate the deployment of the resulting knowledge in terms of its direct economic or societal use;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 f (new) Recommends that the Commission analyse the possibility of set ting up am all-European common fund financed by the structural funds to promote collaborative European research;
source: PE-488.025
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/08/05
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The Commission should adopt by delegated act a Common Strategic Framework which translates the objectives of the Union into key actions for the CSF Funds, in order to provide clearer strategic direction to the programming process at the level of Member States and regions. The Common Strategic Framework should facilitate sectoral and territorial coordination of Union intervention under the CSF Funds and with other relevant Union policies and instruments
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – Article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new) (f a) Recommends that the Commission analyse the possibility of set ting up am all-European common fund financed by the structural funds to promote collaborative European research;
source: PE-488.023
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/08/05
ITRE
20 amendments...
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union’s energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050. All these targets make a future interconnected European electricity grid and long-distance electricity highways a priority in energy infrastructure.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The importance of smart grids in achieving the Union’s energy policy objectives has been acknowledged in Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Smart grids: from innovation to deployment’ . The Commission should present a specific proposal for the development of Smart grids, in order to fully seize the benefits of existing synergies between Energy and Telecommunications infrastructures.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten-year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets and promote investment in renewable energy sources and safe and sustainable low carbon technologies.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the climate and energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten- year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In view of complying with Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, regional groups should be established for the purpose of proposing projects of common interest that will be approved by Member States, without undermining the existing Regional Initiatives. In order to ensure broad consensus, these regional groups should ensure close cooperation between Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and relevant stakeholders. The cooperation should rely as much as possible on existing regional cooperation structures of national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators and other structures established by the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Union-wide list of projects of common interest should be limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas and has a significant impact on the implementation of the Union climate and energy objectives. This requires the decision on the list to be taken by the Commission, while respecting the right of the Member States to approve projects of common interest related to their territory. According to analysis carried out in the accompanying impact assessment, the number of such projects is estimated at some 100 in the field of electricity and 50 in the field of gas.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Projects of common interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored and evaluated, while keeping the administrative burden for projects promoters to a minimum. The Commission should nominate European coordinators for projects which pass the 3- year deadline or are facing particular difficulties.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) Projects of common interest should be given ‘priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment. Projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest. Authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, for reasons of overriding public interest, when all the conditions provided for under Directives 92/43/EC and 2000/60/EC are met. Moreover, Member States are encouraged to apply the provisions of the administrative treatment for projects of common interest and to projects of national interest.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) In an increasingly integrated internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cost allocation across borders are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recalled the importance to promote a regulatory framework attractive to investment in networks, with tariffs set at levels consistent with financing needs and the appropriate cost allocation for cross- border investments, while enhancing competition and competitiveness, notably of European industry, and taking account of the impact on consumers. In this regard, if deemed necessary, a benchmarking of investment costs between project promoters across Member States should be carried out to ascertain if costs are efficiently incurred.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) The European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) has demonstrated the added value of leveraging private funding through significant Union financial aid to allow implementation of projects of European significance. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recognised that some energy infrastructure projects may require limited public finance to leverage private funding. In the light of the economic and financial crisis and budgetary constraints, targeted support, through grants and financial instruments together with a stable and predictable regulatory framework, should be developed under the next multi-
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 32 (32)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘Group’) as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. The Commission shall, taking into account the complexity of managing interconnections within an intricate geographical structure, consider, when appropriate, subdividing Regional Groups (Sub-regional Groups).
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viability including a significant contribution to the Union's greenhouse gas emission reduction and renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2050; and
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The project is making a valuable contribution to the Energy 2020 Strategy, the 2020 energy and climate targets and the long term goal of creating a European competitive low carbon economy in 2050.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2 Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2 a (new) - full system operational procedures assigning the different responsibilities to transmission and distribution networks operators in the scenario of large renewable distributed generation;
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, the cost-benefit analysis will constitute the main driver for prioritisation. However, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability, climate and renewable energy targets and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. The methodology shall be applied to the cost-benefit analysis under all subsequent ten-year network development plans for electricity or gas developed by the ENTSOs for Electricity or Gas pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 714/2009 and Regulation (EC) 715/2009, and the main results of the cost-benefit analysis in relevant scenarios must be included in the consultation process and final reporting of the ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 1 – introductory part (1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union’s electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+
source: PE-487.726
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2011/0301(COD) Financing of infrastructure projects: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) and trans-European transport and energy networks
2012/05/03
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Union support should mitigate the risk inherent in project bonds to the extent that capital market participants are willing to invest in a larger volume infrastructure project bonds than would be possible without Union support. Project bonds should be extended to innovation and demonstration projects as well.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In light of the EIB's long-standing expertise and as the major financier of infrastructure projects and given its nature as the EU financial body established by the Treaty, the Commission should involve the EIB in the implementation of this pilot phase. The EIB should also be increasingly used for innovation projects. The specific terms and conditions of the co-operation including risk-sharing and remuneration of the EIB, should be laid down in an agreement between the Commission and the EIB.
source: PE-483.729
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2011/0302(COD) Connecting Europe Facility
2012/10/10
TRAN, ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The Commission has committed to mainstream climate change into Union spending programmes and to direct at least 20% of the Union budget to climate-related objectives. It is important to ensure that climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation, design and implementation of projects of common interest and that priority is therefore given to electricity interconnection investments. Infrastructure investments covered by this Regulation should contribute to promoting the transition to a low-carbon and climate- and disaster-resilient economy and society and minimise support for long-term high- carbon projects which lock in fossil fuels into our energy system for several decades and undermine the EU's 2020 and 2050 climate targets.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In the Communication on ‘Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond – a Blueprint for an integrated energy network’ adopted in November 2010, the Commission identified the priority corridors, which are necessary to allow the Union to meet its ambitious energy and climate targets by 2020 for completing the internal energy market, ensuring security of supply, enabling the integration of renewable sources of energy and to prepare the networks for further decarbonisation of the energy system beyond 2020. It recalls, in particular, the importance of improving the electricity and gas interconnection capacity between Iberian peninsula and France.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Major investments are needed to modernise and expand Europe's energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply in a cost-effective way. Long- distance electricity highways will help significantly to overcome the variability of renewable sources of electricity by sharing and distributing those resources throughout the Union. The estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to EUR 1 trillion, of which ca. EUR 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of European relevance. Among projects of European relevance, approximately EUR 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting, regulation and financing.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 42 a (new) (42 a) Given the limited resources available at Union level, concentration on the projects with the highest European added value is necessary in order to achieve the desired impact. In the transport sector, EU support should be earmarked for the core network (and in particular the core network corridors) and projects of common interest in the field of traffic management systems. In the energy sector, financial aid should focus on completing the internal energy market, ensuring security of supply, ensuring the transmission of renewable electricity from generation to centres of demand and storage, and attracting private investment. In the telecom sector, financial aid should primarily be targeted at projects that will generate demand for broadband, including the building of a European digital service infrastructure, which should in turn stimulate investments in broadband network deployment.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 48 (48) Some of the infrastructure projects of Union interest might need to link with and pass through neighbourhood, pre-accession and other third countries such as in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, which has substantial solar energy that could be imported into the EU via long- distance electricity connections. The Connecting Europe Facility should offer simplified means of linking and financing these infrastructures, in order to ensure coherence between internal and external instruments of the Union budget.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) enhancing Union security of supply in both the electricity and gas sectors, to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and efficiency and security of system operations as well as number of projects enabling access to domestic renewable energy sources and allowing diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
source: PE-496.337
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2011/0359(COD) Statutory audit of public-interest entities: specific requirements
2012/10/19
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) The value of statutory audit for the audited entity would be particularly enhanced if the communication between the statutory auditor or the audit firm, on the one hand, and the audit committee, on the other hand, was reinforced. This would contribute to increased transparency, strengthened accountability and professional ethics. Further to the regular dialogue during the carrying out of the statutory audit, it is important that the statutory auditor or the audit firm submits to the audit committee an additional and more detailed report on the results of the statutory audit. It should be possible to make such additional detailed reports available to the supervisors of public- interest entities, but not to the public.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) It is also important that the role of the audit committee in the selection of a new statutory auditor or audit firm be reinforced, for the benefit of a more informed decision of the general meeting of shareholders or members of the audited entity. This would lead to more transparency in the selection procedure and to strengthened accountability vis-à- vis shareholders. Hence, when making a proposal to the general meeting, the board should explain whether it follows the recommendation of the audit committee and, if not, why. The recommendation of the audit committee should include at least two possible choices for the audit engagement and a duly justified preference for one of them, so that the general meeting can make a real choice. In order to provide a fair and proper justification in its recommendation, the audit committee should use the results of a mandatory selection procedure organised by the audited entity, under the responsibility of the audit committee. In such selection procedure, the audited entity should invite statutory auditors or audit firms, including smaller ones, to present proposals for the audit engagement. Tender documents should contain transparent and non- discriminatory selection criteria to be used for the evaluation of proposals. Considering, however, that this selection procedure could entail disproportionate costs for companies with reduced market capitalisation or small and medium-sized public-interest entities having regard to their dimension, it is appropriate to relieve such entities from this obligation.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Where the audited entity is exempted from the obligation to have an audit committee, the audited entity shall decide which body or organ of the entity shall perform the functions assigned to the audit committee in this paragraph in order to avoid conflicts of interests, ensure independence, and professional ethics.
source: PE-498.010
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2011/0384(COD) European Institute of Innovation and Technology 2014-2020
2012/07/19
BUDG
5 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The EIT budget allocation for the next 7-year period should be increased significantly. While increasing its budget the EIT will also attract significant private sector funds for its activities, hence, reinforcing the innovation capacity of the EU.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The scope of the EIT contribution to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter referred to as KICs) should be defined and the origins of KICs' financial resources clarified. EIT should build greater synergy and as much complementarity as possible with the structural funds.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) Excellence should be the main driver for EIT as a whole while promoting the widening of participation in order to stimulate excellence across Europe, including the concept of "stairway to excellence", to encourage the participation of strong units of embryonic excellence.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The criteria and procedures for the financing, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the KICs should be adopted by the EIT prior to launching the KIC selection process being of utmost importance the implementation of simplification measures.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 7 Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 7a The EIT, shall on the basis of key performance indicators and in cooperation with the Commission, organise continuous monitoring and periodic external evaluations of the outputs, results and impact of each KIC. In order to improve the delivery of the EIT outputs, the activities performed by the KICs shall have a measurable impact on the creation of sustainable innovative start ups and spin-offs, notably by way of supporting the networking and entrepreneurial activities of the receivers of EIT degrees and trainings.
source: PE-494.494
2012/10/07
ITRE
11 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The scope of the EIT contribution to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter referred to as KICs) should be defined and the origins of KICs' financial resources clarified. EIT shall build greater synergy and as much complementarity as possible with the structural funds.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) In order to assure broader participation of organizations from different Members States in the KICs, the partner organizations should be established in at least three different Member States. Excellence should be the main driver for EIT as a whole while promoting the widening of participation in order to stimulate excellence across Europe, including the concept of "stairway to excellence", something that will further encourage the participation of strong units of embryonic excellence, such as small research groups and highly innovative start-ups, who will be able to act as innovation catalysts at regional and local level and diffuse the innovation culture from the EIT to the whole of the EU.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13 a) The EIT and the KICs should function as model implementations of the knowledge triangle in the EU and should, eventually, emerge as a service providers for innovation capacity building across the EU in designing and implementing innovation policies and 'smart specialization' strategies.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 2 – paragraph 9 a (new) (b a) The following paragraph is inserted: "(9 a) A Regional Implementation and Innovation Communities (RIC) aspires to develop its relations with the EIT towards eventually becoming part of it. This means a RIC is an autonomous partnership of higher education institutions, research organisations, companies and other stakeholders in the innovation process in the form of a strategic network based on joint mid- to long-term innovation planning with the intrinsic potential to move up the Stairway to Excellence by achieving excellence in higher education, research and innovation and eventually being awarded official relational status with the EIT, regardless of its precise legal form."
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (b) (a a) point (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) actively establish links with emerging institutions and centres of excellence and innovation in order to broaden the EU's innovation capacity. This will involve the teaming of excellent research institutions and less developed regions, twinning, staff exchanges and mobility programmes, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies."
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (a a) the following point (h a) is inserted: "(h a) emerge as a service provider for innovation capacity building across the EU, assisting national and regional entities, especially from less performing regions, in designing and implementing innovation policies and 'smart specialization' strategies;"
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new) (5 a) In article 6, the following paragraph 2 a is inserted: "2 a. In particular, complementarity and close synergies should be developed with the Structural Funds by promoting a multifund approach. The EIT should confer a "seal of excellence" on positively evaluated projects that have not otherwise been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations. National and structural funds could be used, in collaboration with the EIT, for providing return and installation grants to EIT graduates, thus geographically spreading the innovation and entrepreneurship capacity of EIT across the EU."
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 7 – paragraph 1 (-a) Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following: "1. A partnership shall be selected and designated by the EIT to become a KIC or RIC on the basis of a competitive, open and transparent procedure. Detailed criteria for the selection of the KICs or RICs, based on the principles of excellence and innovation relevance, shall be adopted and published by the EIT; external and independent experts shall be involved in the selection process."
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 – point a a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part (a a) In paragraph 2, the introductory part is replaced by the following: "2. In accordance with the principles enshrined in paragraph 1, the selection of a KIC or RIC shall take particular account of:"
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 – point e a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new) (e a) the following paragraph 4 a is inserted: "4 a. A Regional implementation and innovation communities (RIC) aspires to develop its relations with the EIT towards eventually becoming part of it. A RIC qualifies as a RIC if its development shows promise of meeting all the conditions as mentioned above in due course. An RIC must meet at least conditions b, c, d, e, f, g of paragraph 2. The same authority as mentioned in paragraph 1 will decide on the selection of the RICs."
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 7 Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 7a The EIT, shall on the basis of key performance indicators and in cooperation with the Commission, organise continuous monitoring and periodic external evaluations of the outputs, results and impact of each KIC. In order to improve the delivery of the EIT outputs, the activities performed by the KICs should have a measurable impact on the creation of sustainable innovative start-ups and spin-offs, notably by way of supporting the networking and entrepreneurial activities of the receivers of EIT degrees and training activities.
source: PE-492.618
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2011/0387(COD) European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): strategic innovation agenda 2014-2020
2012/06/29
ITRE
37 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 2 a (new) (2a) The EIT and the KICs should foster strong synergies and complementarity with the structural funds.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 2 b (new) (2b) EIT should promote the widening of participation to spread excellence across Europe.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) EU funding for Research and Innovation is of key significance and should be exploited for leverage. The EIT shall attract additional financing promoting a multifund approach and strengthening of the bridges that link EIT with the structural funds. The EIT should confer a "seal of excellence" on positively evaluated projects that have not otherwise been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations. National and structural funds could be used, in collaboration with the EIT, for providing return and installation grants to EIT graduates.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new) Excellence shall be the main driver for EIT. The widening of participation shall be promoted in order to stimulate excellence across Europe, including the concept of "stairway to excellence" which will enable us to create the conditions for the participation of small units of embryonic excellence, such as small research groups and highly innovative start ups.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new) The EIT shall encourage the creation of sustainable innovative start-ups and spin- offs and increase the number of post- graduate students in order to improve the delivery of its outputs.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 a (new) Article 1a EIT headquarters The EIT Headquarters is located in Budapest, Hungary.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 b (new) Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new) The EIT is the single instrument within the Horizon 2020 framework that has a strong emphasis on the educational aspect. The EIT should emerge as a world-class provider of post-graduate education, as it combines high quality training, mobility, entrepreneurial experiences in a setting where actual innovation is taking place, and introduces a disruptive educational paradigm for higher education.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 To achieve this goal, the EIT combines strategic orientation at EIT level with a bottom up approach through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). KICs are highly integrated partnerships, bringing together excellent universities, research centres, small and large companies and other innovation actors on a long-term basis around specific societal challenges. Each KIC is organized around a small number of interconnected co-location centres where partners work closely together on a daily basis and with an unprecedented degree of common strategic objectives. Co-location centres build on existing centres of excellence, developing them further into local innovation ecosystems and linking them together into a broader network of innovation nodes across Europe. Within the EIT framework, the individual KICs have been given a large degree of autonomy in defining their internal organisation, composition, agenda and working methods, allowing them to choose the approach that is best suited to meet their objectives. At strategic level, the EIT organizes the selection process of KICs, coordinates them with a flexible framework and disseminates their best governance and funding models. Cross- KIC coordination and cooperation should be exercised by the EIT in order to ensure synergies and added-value creation from the multitude of EIT partners and the cross-pollination of ideas within the EIT.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 12 a (new) Currently the EIT, through the existing KICs and co-location centres, faces an issue of geographical concentration; this should be taken into consideration in the future, following the launch of future KICs and the expansion of EIT's operations.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 · Enhancing the impact of investments on education, research and innovation and testing new ways for innovation governance: The EIT acts as a catalyst, adding value to the existing research base, by accelerating the take-up and exploitation of technologies and research outcomes and by transferring research results to all the levels of education. Innovation activities contribute in turn to align and leverage research investments and to make education and training activities more responsive to business needs. To this end, the EIT has been equipped with a substantial degree of flexibility to test out new innovation models, allowing for true differentiation in the KICs' governance and funding models and quick adaptation to better cope with emerging opportunities.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 · Enhancing the impact of investments on education, research and innovation and testing new ways for innovation governance: The EIT acts as an "innovation catalyst", adding value to the existing research base, by accelerating the take-up and exploitation of technologies and research outcomes. Innovation activities contribute in turn to align and leverage research investments and to make education and training activities more responsive to business needs. To this end, the EIT has been equipped with a substantial degree of flexibility to test out new innovation models, allowing for true differentiation in the KICs' governance and funding models and quick adaptation to better cope with emerging opportunities.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 · Smart funding through leverage combined with a results- and business-oriented approach: The EIT provides up to 25% of the KICs budget and catalyzes 75% of financial resources from a wide range of public and private partners, creating a significant leverage effect by pooling large–scale investment and streamlining different sources of public and private towards jointly agreed strategies.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4 Moreover, there are opportunities for mutually reinforcing interaction with the Union's Cohesion Policy by addressing the linkages between the local and global aspects of innovation. Co-location centres provide for cross-border collaboration and are well positioned to capitalise on various funding schemes from their respective regions. The co-location centres play a major role in strengthening the local-global connectivity of the KIC as a whole, including through close co-operation with regional authorities, in particular those involved in designing and delivering the Regional Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3).
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new) The EIT needs, in the long term, to cultivate a clear identity and a world-wide EIT brand name as being Europe's innovation and entrepreneurship engine and a world-class provider of education in this field. The EIT can develop into the embodiment of the Union's innovation agenda, just as the ERC is the embodiment of European excellence and global leadership in science. Nurturing a strong EIT brand may include actions to create a strong human and business network around the EIT community (students, alumni, educators, entrepreneurs, professionals etc) and foster a sense of identity and visibility. Such actions may include the organization of science and innovation conferences, annual events, competitions and awards, graduation ceremonies etc.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 3 a (new) As people are the actual carriers of innovation, provision could be made, where appropriate, to ensure the sufficient participation in EIT educational programmes of students coming from the periphery of the EU (e.g. through scholarships co-funded by Member States and the Fellowship scheme). The EIT is encouraged to collaborate with Member States and regions to ensure that EIT graduates will find opportunities and the support needed in order to express their innovation and entrepreneurship potential within the EU.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 4 KICs not only build on their partners' existing excellent research base, but are also the frontrunners for promoting and implementing the EIT's educational mission. The objective is to educate and train talented people with the skills, knowledge and mindset needed in a global knowledge economy and society. To this end, the EIT actively promotes, inter alia, the EIT-
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 4 a (new) In this context, and in order to expand the talent-base within the EU and to ensure the availability of sufficient numbers of skilled individuals that are necessary to actually deliver innovation, the EIT should participate in efforts to enhance the attractiveness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. KICs could develop coaching programs for young Europeans by means of internships, school visits, grants for top high-school students and university students in STEM fields, funded management or business school and/or entrepreneurship classes for top science students over the summer.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 In order to further enhance impact and to incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges, the EIT will gradually expand its portfolio of KICs, through a rigorous, transparent and competitive process that takes into consideration bottom-up approaches and the evolving societal challenges landscape in the EU, yet provides clarity and predictability for potential participants. By following an incremental development path in establishing new KICs, the EIT will ensure that lessons learned from previous rounds are duly taken into consideration, and that KICs are set up only in areas where there is a clear innovation potential and top-class excellence to build on. In the period 2014- 2020, new KICs will therefore be set up in two waves, i.e. three new KICs each in 2014 and 2018, leading up to a portfolio of nine KICs in the period 2014-2020 (equalling the set-up of 40-50 co-location centres across the EU). A potential new selection process for KICs in 2018 shall strongly build on the results of a thorough external evaluation of the EIT and existing KICs, including an assessment of KICs' economic and societal impact and the contribution of the EIT to strengthening the innovation capacity of the EU and Member States, as well as on the results from the evaluations of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 In order to further enhance impact and to incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges, the EIT will gradually expand its portfolio of KICs. By following an incremental development path in establishing new KICs, the EIT will ensure that lessons learned from previous rounds are duly taken into consideration, and that KICs are set up only in areas where there is a clear innovation potential and top-class excellence to build on. In the period 2014- 2020, new KICs will therefore be set up in two waves, i.e. three new KICs each in 2014 and 2018, leading up to a portfolio of nine KICs in the period 2014-2020 (equalling the set-up of
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 2 New KICs will be set up in areas of large societal challenges which offer a true innovation potential. The EIT thereby fully contributes to the goals of the larger EU policy agenda and in particular to the objectives of Horizon 2020, which identifies a number of large societal challenges, and enabling and industrial technologies. The objective is to set up KICs in thematic areas which, due to their magnitude and complex nature, can only be addressed through a cross-disciplinary, cross-border, and cross-sectoral approach. The selection of the thematic fields therefore needs to be based on a careful analysis as to whether a KIC can bring true added value and have a positive impact on economy and society. Furthermore, KICs shall have substantial size in order to be "world-class players" and to able to change the innovation landscape in the EU and to contribute significantly in their respective area towards tackling the societal challenges. The KICs selection process shall in any case be based on the quality, viability, and potential of the proposals.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 3 – point 4 · Create sustainable and systemic impact, measured in terms of new educated entrepreneurial people, new technologies
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6 · Urban mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 10 – point 2 a (new) Cooperation as described in 1.3., paragraph 4, can be facilitated by the setting-up of RICs.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 a (new) The EIT and the KICs shall function as model implementations of the knowledge triangle in the EU and should, eventually, emerge as service providers for innovation capacity building across the EU in designing and implementing innovation policies and 'smart specialization' strategies.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 6 The EIT will therefore put in place
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 8 a (new) The EIT and the KICs are encouraged to develop educational synergies with EU and Member States policies, in order to support the future availability of the necessary human capital that is essential for fulfilling Europe's path towards scientific, technological and innovation leadership. To this end, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education should be promoted, and entrepreneurial coaching, internships and grants for young Europeans and top high-school and university students should be created. In order to improve the delivery of the EIT outputs, the activities performed by the KICs should have a measurable impact on the creation of sustainable innovative start ups and spin-offs, notably by means of supporting the networking and entrepreneurial activities of the receivers of EIT degrees and trainings.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9 – point 1 · In close cooperation with the KICs, establish
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 3 – paragraph 2 The governance model of the EIT has proven its overall value. However, experiences from the initial period show that further efforts can be made to enhance the effectiveness of the EIT's decision- making and implementing mechanisms. The relationship between the EIT Governing Board, responsible for strategic decisions, and the EIT headquarters, responsible for implementation, has to be more clearly defined and streamlined. The EIT headquarters will have to define the critical domains where the EIT should provide support to the KICs, striking an appropriate balance between supporting and monitoring functions. Finally, the Governing Board needs to better ensure that strategic decisions are properly informed by the experiences from the KICs and the wider innovation community. The strategic goal for the EIT is to become more than the sum of its parts, therefore cross-KIC coordination and cooperation should be exercised by the EIT in order to ensure synergies and added-value creation from the KICs and the multitude of partners within the EIT ecosystem.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5 Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3 The response to these challenges has been defined in Horizon 2020 as aiming ‘to provide better health, quality of life and general wellbeing for all by supporting research and innovation activities. These activities will focus on the maintenance and promotion of health throughout our lifetimes, and on disease prevention; on improving our ability to cure, treat and manage disease and disability; supporting active ageing; and on contributing to the achievement of a sustainable and efficient care sector.’ In addition, special importance should be given to local services and to the adaptation of cities and their facilities for an ageing population.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new) Ageing population should be the objective of many projects and policies such as the development and improvement of local services and urban adaptation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 6 – title Urban Mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1 The theme of smart, green and integrated transport has been identified as one of the major societal challenges which will be addressed within the framework of Horizon 2020. The 2011 Transport White Paper further reinforces the importance of taking action in this domain during the next decade. Urban mobility is a particularly challenging task. It should be addressed through a truly integrated and holistic approach, taking explicitly into account the interaction with the other topics in a spatial context. It addresses a number of topics such as transport (including new mobility concepts, transport organisation, logistics, transport systems safety and security), environmental issues (reduction of greenhouse gases, air pollution and noise) urban planning, urban and natural landscape (new concepts for bringing work and living closer together), cultural heritage and has an important impact both at the economic and social levels (new business creation, employment, social inclusion, housing and location strategies). The overarching aim is to improve the quality of life of European citizens who – in increasing numbers – live in large urban conglomerations where much of Europe's economic performance is generated.13
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2 As already outlined above, the theme is highly relevant from a societal and public policy point of view. It also is highly relevant from a socio-economic perspective since it involves important economic sectors in GDP and employment terms, such as the automotive or the construction sectors. Urban mobility is, in addition, linked with environmental protection strategies and fully embedded in policies of social inclusion, location, housing
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3 A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development is both in line with the priorities defined in Horizon 2020 and with Europe 2020 strategy objectives of achieving a smarter, more sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban development. A KIC in this thematic area could contribute to each of Europe 2020 strategy objectives by, for example, the promotion of eco-efficient solutions, intelligent ICT schemes for traffic management, and provision of more efficient and affordable transport services.
source: PE-492.619
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2011/0392(COD) European satellite navigation systems: implementation and exploitation 2014-2020
2012/06/27
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Given the long lead times involved and the levels of capital investment already committed to these projects, sufficient and consistent financial commitments over financial planning periods are required in order to ensure the planning continuity and organisational stability of the programmes. In order to guarantee the continuation of the programmes, an appropriate financial framework must be established to allow the Union to continue to finance them. It is also necessary to
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to avoid the cost over-runs and delays which have affected the progress of the programmes over the last few years, efforts
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 3. In order to allow the costs of the programmes and of the different phases of the programmes to be clearly identified, the Commission, in accordance with the principle of transparent management, shall inform the
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The Member States may provide additional funding to the Galileo programme. The revenue arising from these contributions shall constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(2) of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In accordance with the principle of transparent management, the Commission shall communicate any impact on the Galileo programme resulting from the application of this paragraph to the
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. Any revenue-sharing mechanism shall be adopted in accordance with Article 294 TFEU. This revenue-sharing mechanism may be provided for in contracts concluded with private sector entities.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 4 4. The
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation. Each year, when it presents the preliminary draft budget, it shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the programmes. That report shall include, inter alia: (a) an assessment of the implementation of the programmes and of the progress made in achieving the targets established pursuant Article 1(4) and (5); (b) an update of the evaluation and control of risks and an assessment of their possible impact in terms of cost and time deviations; (c) a summary of all information submitted to the budgetary authority under Articles 7(3), 8(2), 9(2) and 16(4); (d) an evaluation of the functioning of the multiannual delegation agreement concluded pursuant to Article 16(1).
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new) The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council sufficiently in advance if it considers that there could be non controllable risks or other factors that could cause significant programme deviations in particular in terms of cost and schedule.
source: PE-492.596
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2011/0394(COD) Programme for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs, COSME 2014-2020
2012/05/07
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To improve the competitiveness of European enterprises, notably SMEs, the Member States and the Commission need to create a favourable business environment. The interests of SMEs and the sectors in which they are most active need particular attention. Initiatives at Union level are necessary in order to develop a level playing field for SMEs and to exchange information and knowledge on a European scale. It is important to develop platform technologies triggering leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of sectors having economic impact.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) The Programme should complement other Union programmes, while acknowledging that each instrument should work according to its own specific procedures. Thus, the same eligible costs should not receive double funding. With the aim to achieve added value and substantial impact of Union funding, close synergies should be developed between the Programme, other Union programmes
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) To promote entrepreneurship, including among specific target groups, namely female and young entrepreneurs;
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) support for SME policy development and cooperation between policy makers, particularly with a view to improving the ease-of-access to programmes and measures for SMEs at European, regional and national level, including Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (ca) Priority need to be given to support private companies with an emphasis on SMEs in introducing environmental innovative ideas into the market.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall contribute to promoting entrepreneurship by improving framework conditions affecting the development of entrepreneurship. The Commission shall support a business environment favourable to enterprise sustainable start-ups, development and growth.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall support actions which aim to improve access to finance for SMEs in their start-up and growth phases, being complementary to the Member States' use of financial instruments for SMEs at national and regional level. In order to ensure complementarity, these actions will be closely coordinated with those undertaken in the framework of cohesion policy, Horizon 2020 and at national level. Such actions shall aim to stimulate the supply of both equity and debt finance.
source: PE-491.338
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2011/0399(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020: rules for participation and dissemination
2012/02/07
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 a (new) (15a) In accordance with Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Financial Regulation], these rules for the participation and dissemination should provide the basis for a wider acceptance of the usual accounting practices of the beneficiaries and to accept beneficiaries' own accounting practices in establishing eligible costs. For this purpose, the requirements of audit certificates, including the certificates on methodology, should be adapted appropriately. The Commission should establish to the greatest possible extent a single audit approach, leaving sufficient flexibility for the acknowledgement of common accounting practices, with due regard to nationally accepted accounting practices.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 5a (new) 5a. The OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level (TRL) will be taken into account in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 a (new) Article 10a A simplified two-stage evaluation procedure may apply, if stated so in the work programme, provided that no prolongation of the overall evaluation period is entailed.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 6. The financial capacity shall not be verified for legal entities whose viability is guaranteed by a Member State or an associated country and for higher and secondary education establishments. Similarly, the financial and coordination capacity of under-capitalized subsidiaries or start-ups shall not be verified where their viability is guaranteed by their shareholders as far as this is renewed on a yearly basis.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Participants may submit to the Commission clarifications or interpretations relating to the application of the rules governing participation in the Horizon 2020 framework programme. In such cases, if the Commission does not reply within two months, the participant’s position shall be deemed to have been endorsed.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 4 4. The award of subcontracts for carrying out certain elements of the action shall be limited to the cases provided for in the grant agreement except for those that can not be clearly foreseen at the time of its entry into force. A previous approval of the Commission shall be requested; such an approval can not be unreasonably denied.
source: PE-492.762
2012/03/07
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b (b) under fair and reasonable co
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Where a participant that has received Union funding intends not to protect results generated by it for reasons other than impossibility under Union or national law or the lack of potential for commercial or industrial exploitation, and unless the participant intends to transfer them to another legal entity established in a Member State or associated country in view of their protection, it shall inform the Commission or funding body before any dissemination relating to these results takes place. The Commission on behalf of the Union or the funding body may assume ownership of these results and take the necessary steps for their adequate protection.
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 With regard to dissemination through research publications, open access shall
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1. The Union institutions and bodies shall, for the purpose of developing, implementing and monitoring Union policies or programmes, enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received Union funding. Access right to results shall not be extended to the participants' background even in case that the background is needed for use of result. Such access rights are limited to non-commercial and non-
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 49 f (new) Article 49f SME Instrument 1. Only SMEs may apply for calls for proposals issued under the dedicated SME instrument referred to in Article [18] of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Horizon 2020]. They shall be encouraged to participate jointly with other companies, research organisations and universities. Once a company has been validated as an SME this legal status shall be assumed to prevail for the entire duration of the project, even in cases where the company, due to its growth, later on exceeds the ceilings foreseen within the SME definition. 2. Calls for proposals under the SME instruments shall be open calls, taking a bottom-up approach towards the topic to the greatest possible extent. A simplified two-stage evaluation procedure may apply, if stated so in the work programme, provided that no prolongation of the overall evaluation period is entailed. 3. In accordance with Article 17a, the 'time-to-contract' under the SME instrument may not exceed six months. 3. In accordance with this Regulation, the grant agreement concluded under the SME instrument may lay down specific provisions, in particular on subcontracting, ownership, access rights, exploitation and dissemination of results. 4. Where revision of the grant agreement concluded under the SME instrument is necessary during the implementation of an action, in particular with regards to changes in the composition of the consortium, a simplified revision procedure shall apply. 5. The Commission shall ensure sufficient complementarities between the SME instrument under Horizon 2020 and the Financial Instruments under Horizon 2020 and COSME as well as schemes and instruments set up jointly with Member States, such as the Eurostars Joint Programme.
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 49 g (new) Article 49g Fast Track to Innovation 1. Any legal entity that is allowed to participate in activities covered by part II ('Industrial Leadership') and part III ('Societal Challenges') of the Specific Programme (Regulation (EU) xy/2012) shall be allowed to submit proposals to be considered under the Fast Track 2 Innovation Instrument. Within part II ('Industrial Leadership'), proposals may be submitted under every technology field identified under the specific objective 'Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies' in the [Specific Programme], without restriction to the topic of research. Within part III ('Societal Challenges'), proposals may be submitted under every societal challenge, without restriction to the technology field. 2. Proposals may be submitted at any time. The Commission shall initiate an evaluation period twice a year, at a fixed period of time. Time between the start of an evaluation period and the award of a grant shall not exceed six months. 3. Firstly, proposals shall be ranked according to the award criteria "impact" and "quality and efficiency of the implementation". Secondly, "excellence" as the crucial award criterion shall determine the final ranking leading to the grant decision. 4. Being implemented as a fast track, no more than five legal entities shall participate in an action. 3. The Horizon 2020 grant shall be determined in accordance with Article 22 (3a (new)).
source: PE-492.788
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2011/0400(NLE) Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing Horizon 2020 – Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
2012/07/18
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty entrusts the Commission with the responsibility of carrying out the Euratom Programme. For the purposes of implementing the Euratom Programme, except its direct actions, the Commission should be assisted by a consultative committee of Member States to ensure appropriate coordination with national policies in the areas covered by this research and training programme and to foster strong synergies and complementarities between European, national and regional funds.
source: PE-494.515
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/02/07
ITRE
48 amendments...
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 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 #
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 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 818 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b (b)
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 826 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point f (f)
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 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 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 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 ‘
Amendment 933 #
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. Full flexibility in terms of duration, host institution, number of trainees will be possible inside the overall agreed host network and financial volume for a project. This will improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.
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 '
Amendment 989 #
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 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 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 1006 #
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 1009 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12 A major component of
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Amendment 1119 #
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 and agricultural applications including food and feed production, 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
Amendment 1123 #
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. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health, energy, chemical and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.
Amendment 1127 #
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
Amendment 1136 #
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. systems biology, genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, phenomics, molecular 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 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 1142 #
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 1156 #
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 #
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 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 #
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 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (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 1295 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 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.
source: PE-492.761
2012/03/07
ITRE
29 amendments...
Amendment 1305 #
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 1326 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (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 1334 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 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, 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 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 1350 #
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
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 #
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 1359 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part 2.
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – 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 agriculture, forests and waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, industrial, and also municipal origins could be better harnessed
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – 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 agriculture, forests and waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, industrial, and also municipal origins could be better harnessed
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 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
Amendment 1433 #
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-
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
Amendment 1459 #
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-
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 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 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
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
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 1530 #
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 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 1539 #
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 1661 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – introductory part 6. EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD - INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND
Amendment 1719 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c)
Amendment 1722 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) ensure societal engagement in research and innovation; increase societal appreciation of science;
Amendment 1756 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 a (new) Amendment 1760 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part (b)
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point f – introductory part (f)
source: PE-492.790
2012/06/29
ITRE
24 amendments...
Amendment 250 #
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 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society
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 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 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 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 #
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 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 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
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 #
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 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 497 #
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 a systemic approach of the spatial, urban and territorial issues, 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 cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
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 #
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 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 537 #
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
Amendment 541 #
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 opinions of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies shall be taken into account.
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 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 ‘
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 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 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 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.
source: PE-492.656
2012/07/19
BUDG
2 amendments...
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 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.
source: PE-494.550
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2011/0402(CNS) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020: specific programme implementing Horizon 2020
2012/03/07
ITRE
20 amendments...
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 (8) In order to maintain and increase the Union's industrial leadership there is an urgent need to stimulate private sector research and development and innovation investment, promote research and innovation with a business driven agenda and accelerate the development of new technologies which will underpin future businesses and economic growth. Part II "Industrial leadership" should support investments in excellent research and innovation in key enabling technologies and other industrial technologies, facilitate access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects, and provide Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily by lowering the entry threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 9 (9) Space research and innovation, including satellite observation, satellite navigation and satellite telecommunications industry, infrastructure (ground and space), services and applications, which is a shared competence of the Union, should be included as a coherent element in Part II
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) International cooperation is essential to achieve the stated aims of all parts of the specific programme, and international cooperation projects targeted at countries or groups of countries on horizontal or priority issues should be implemented under each part.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f (f) fostering inclusive, innovative and secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies, including spreading excellence and widening participation.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. When setting the work programmes, the Commission shall be required to consult 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, in order to monitor the appropriateness and sufficiency of present and planned actions and to be aware of neglected subjects and duplicated efforts. The Commission shall 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 236 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The work programmes shall also include a balanced number of small (focused), medium and large (integrative) projects. Small scale projects can be an effective way to promote the participation of SMEs, but should not be exclusive to SMEs.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) a code of conduct addressing, inter alia, the avoidance of conflict of interests
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 For the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies in particular, there will be a particular emphasis on supporting activities which operate close to the end-users and the market, such as demonstration, piloting or proof-of-concept. This will also include, where appropriate, activities in support of social innovation, innovation in services and support to demand side approaches such as pre-standardisation or pre- commercial procurement, procurement of innovative solutions, standardisation and other user-cantered measures to help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of innovative products and services into the market. In addition, there will be 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. Within the societal challenges a challenge-based approach should be followed, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are equally important and interlinked components. Furthermore, the right balance should be stricken 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 278 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 Detailed priority setting during implementation of Horizon 2020 will entail a strategic approach to programming of research, using modes of governance aligning closely with policy development yet cutting across the boundaries of traditional sectoral policies. In order to improve the governance structure, it is necessary to demonstrate to what extent stakeholders and civil society representatives are involved in bottom-up processes and work programmes. This will be based on sound evidence, analysis and foresight, with progress measured against a robust set of performance indicators. This cross-cutting approach to programming and governance will allow effective coordination between all of Horizon 2020
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement. The cross- and transdisciplinary nature of the societal challenges requires the Commission to consult 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, in order to monitor the appropriateness and sufficiency of present and planned actions and to be aware 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 313 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 In accordance with Article 18 of Horizon 2020, dedicated measures as set out in the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ (dedicated SME instrument) shall be applied in the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and Part III ‘Societal challenges’. This integrated approach is expected to lead to around 15 % of their total combined budgets going to SMEs and/or small and medium-sized projects.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1 A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent-wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness of the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. Communication will be in the European Union’s name, and will seek to raise the profile of the ERC.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 3 Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 5 Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 – point a (a) The continuation and strengthening of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP2) on clinical trials for medical interventions against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis;
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 3 a (new) In order to reward the best Horizon 2020 grantees and best performing Horizon 2020 projects symbolic prizes will be given for each thematic area across all pillars.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new) The aforementioned coordination includes an appropriate articulation with the Cohesion policy funds, where support to capacity building for research and innovation at regional level may act as a 'stairway to excellence', the establishment of regional centres of excellence may help to improve innovation across Europe. Structural Funds should be used to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at enabling centres of excellence to develop modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, local interaction between industry and academia, enabling clusters in the priority areas of Horizon 2020 and as a source of small grants given for the preparation of proposals to be submitted to Horizon 2020.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7 Further public-public partnerships and public-private partnerships may be launched under Horizon 2020 where they meet the defined criteria. This may include partnerships on Information and Communication Technologies in the areas of Photonics and Robotics, on sustainable process industries, on bio-based industries
source: PE-492.816
2012/04/07
ITRE
22 amendments...
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 Independent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right, from any country in the world will be supported to carry out their research in Europe. Return and reintegration of researchers after the end of an ERC funding period may also be supported, particularly in combination with the 'ERA chair' scheme.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 a (new) Research between excellent researchers from different Member-States will also be promoted through the ERC Synergy Grant, which has proven to be very attractive for researchers in the previous framework programme.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 4 An ‘investigator-driven’ approach will be followed. This means that the ERC will support projects carried out by researchers on subjects of their choice within the scope of calls for proposals. Proposals will be evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence as judged by peer review, taking account of excellence in new groups, new generation researchers, as well as established teams, gender equality and paying particular attention to proposals which are highly pioneering and involve correspondingly high scientific risks.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 2 – regularly report to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council on its own activities.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3 The action will be implemented through support to Union-wide competitively selected research training programmes, allowing researchers to develop their research curriculum, implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2 Funding will be given to the best or most promising experienced and early stage researchers, regardless of their nationality, who want to develop their skills through a trans-national or international mobility experience. They can be supported along all the different stages of their career, including the most junior ones just after their doctoral degree or equivalent experience. These researchers will receive funding on the condition that they move from one country to another to broaden or deepen their competences in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs or other socio-economic actors of their choice, working on research and innovation projects fitting their personal needs and interests. They will also be encouraged to move from public to private sector or vice-versa through the support of temporary postings. Part-time opportunities allowing combined positions in both public and private sectors will also be supported to enhance the transfer of knowledge between sectors and also encourage the creation of start-ups. Such tailor-made research opportunities will help promising researchers to become fully independent and to facilitate career moves between public and private sectors.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2 European funding will support short term exchanges of research and innovation staff within partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic actors among Europe, as well as between Europe and third countries to reinforce international cooperation. Specific measures will be taken with a view to strengthening the research capacities of developing countries. It will be open to research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1 To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Specific actions will be funded to support initiatives to raise awareness on the importance of the research career, to assist those who are returning to work after a career break and to disseminate research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1 To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5 In order to be open to all sources of talent, general measures to overcome any distortions in the access to the grants will be ensured, for example by encouraging equal opportunities in all Marie Curie actions
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5 a (new) A participant awarded funding under Marie Curie Actions should be allowed the option to phase their funding over an additional 12 month period if this is necessary in order to complete their research project.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 The aim is to ensure the implementation, long-term sustainability and efficient operation of the research infrastructures identified by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) and other existing world-class research infrastructures based in Europe, which will help Europe to respond to grand challenges in science, industry and society. This objective will address specifically those infrastructures that are setting up or that have set up their governance, e.g. on the basis of the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) or any equivalent structure at European or international level.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) the operation phase (e.g. European- level coordination activities, transnational access, data handling, outreach, training and international cooperation activities).
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new) Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7 Innovation activities will include the integration of individual technologies; demonstrations of capacities to make and deliver innovative products and services; user and customer pilots to prove feasibility and added value; and large-scale demonstrators to facilitate market take-up of the research results. It is also important to promote at the European level bottom- up collaborative disruptive and incremental innovation approaches, both digital and physical, mobility of young innovators and incubators/accelerators.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1 The objective is to develop platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, molecular tools) triggering leadership and competitive advantage on a wide number of economic sectors. It includes aspects, such as underpinning the development of bio- resources with optimised properties and applications beyond conventional alternatives; enabling exploration, understanding and exploitation in a sustainable manner of terrestrial and marine biodiversity for novel applications; Priority support will be given to new diagnostic methods where a prevention or diagnosis for the patient in question either already exists or is likely to be developed.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.4 a (new) 1.6.4 a. Developing applications in the area of GNSS to ensure positive return on investment in European satellite navigation systems At the time when EGNOS is fully operational and Galileo successfully closed the In Orit Validation, it is crucial for the European industries to adopt the new technology available and be prepared for full capability of Galileo in order to capture the socio-economic benefits, estimated at around EUR 90 billion. Research funding at the level of 18% of the space envelope shall drive the development of EGNOS and Galileo in critical sectors like aviation and road transport and many professional applications, including precision agriculture, timing and geodesy, ensuring the use of new signals in current and future applications.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – paragraph 3 Instead of providing loans, guarantees or equity, etc, directly to final beneficiaries, the Commission will delegate financial or other appropriate institutions to provide support via, in particular, risk-sharing, guarantee schemes and equity and quasi- equity investments.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4 Risk-sharing and other parameters may vary within policy or sector compartments, provided their values or states comply with the common rules for debt instruments. Furthermore, compartments may have specific communications strategies within the overall promotional campaign for the Debt facility. In addition, specialist intermediaries at national level may be used if specific expertise is needed to assess prospective loans in the domain of a particular compartment. 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.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 SMEs will be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument is targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It will be provided for all types of innovation, including non- technological and service innovations. The objective is to help filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulate break-through innovations and increase private-sector commercialisation of research results. Successful participation in the SME instrument should constitute a quality label for the SMEs participants facilitating access to public procurement.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 SMEs will be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument is targeted at all types of innovati
source: PE-492.815
2012/05/07
ITRE
22 amendments...
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 All of these activities will 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 SMEs and development of new market opportunities.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4 All of these activities will be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, including support for excellent basic research in health, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities.
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 The development of screening programmes depends on the identification of early biomarkers of risk and of disease onset, and their deployment depends on the testing and validation of screening methods and programmes. Identifying individuals and populations at high-risk of disease will allow personalised, stratified and collective strategies for efficacious and cost effective disease prevention to be developed. In this connection, priority will be given to screening programmes where prevention or therapy for the patient concerned are available or are likely to be developed.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 Human populations are under threat from new and emerging infections (including those resulting from climate change), from drug resistance to existing pathogens and from other direct and indirect consequences of climate change. Improved methods for surveillance, early warning networks, health service organisation and preparedness campaigns are needed for the modelling of epidemics, for effective pandemic response, for responses to non infectious disease consequences of climate change, as are efforts to maintain and enhance capabilities to combat drug resistant infectious disease. In order to face up to these global challenges, the EU will, in partnership with the countries concerned, implement measures aimed at achieving concrete results in health policy, improving health care services and supporting their own research capacity.
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1 There is a need for an improved understanding of health and disease, in people of all ages, so that new and better prevention measures, diagnosis and treatments can be developed.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1 An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes through earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient-adapted treatment. In this connection, priority will be given to diagnostic methods where prevention or therapeutic measures for the patients concerned are available or are likely to be available in the near future.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1 An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1 There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including transplantation, gene and cell therapy, particularly adult stem cell therapy, umbilical cord blood cell and iPS cell therapies; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of new methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability. There is a need to develop ideas in the field of regenerative medicine, particularly based on adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood cells and iPS cells.
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1 Clinical trials are the means to transfer biomedical knowledge to application in patients and support for these will be provided, as well as for the improvement of their practice. Examples include the development of better methodologies to allow trials to focus on relevant population groups, including those suffering from other concomitant diseases and/or already undergoing treatment, the determination of comparative effectiveness of interventions and solutions, as well as enhancing the use of databases and electronic health records as data sources for trials and knowledge transfer. Similarly, support for the transfer of other types of interventions such as those related to independent living into real world environments will be provided. Particular importance will be given to clinical tests in the field of rare diseases and child illnesses including those associated with premature birth.
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.11 – paragraph 1 There is a need to support the development of scientific tools, methods and statistics for rapid, accurate and predictive assessment of the safety, efficacy and quality of health technologies including new drugs, biologics, advanced therapies and medical devices. This is particularly relevant for new developments in domains including those concerning vaccines, cell/tissue and gene therapies, organs and transplantation, specialist manufacturing, bio banks, new medical devices, diagnostic/treatment procedures, genetic testing, interoperability, telemedicine and e-health, including privacy aspects. Similarly, support for improved risk assessment methodologies, testing approaches and strategies relating to environment and health are required. There is also a need to support the development of relevant methods for assisting the assessment of ethical aspects of the above domains.
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1 Supporting the management of chronic disease outside institutions also depends on improved cooperation between the providers of health and social or informal care. Research and innovative applications will be supported for decision making based on distributed information, and for providing evidence for large scale deployments and market exploitation of novel solutions, including interoperable tele-health and tele-care services. Research and innovation to improve the organisation of long-term care delivery will also be supported. Interdisciplinary research in social sciences is also needed to provide the most suitable solutions for addressing the needs of the patients in their everyday life and to contribute to their empowerment, especially for patients living with chronic conditions, such as rare disease patients.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.15 a (new) 1.15a. Life sciences for medicine: Priority should be given to research efforts which one Member State alone cannot undertake or cannot undertake as efficiently as the Union and which will directly benefit patients in the foreseeable future.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1 Support provided will cover the full spectrum of activities from capacity- building, knowledge and technology transfer
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part 2.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part 2. Food safety, healthy food and food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and m
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient, resource- protecting and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water storage and regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non-
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organic, from primary production to consumption. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet-related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 2 The impact and dissemination of research results will be actively supported through specific actions on communication, knowledge exchange and the involvement of various actors all along the projects. Implementation will combine a wide range of activities, including substantial demonstration and pilot activities. Easy and sustainable open access to research results and best practices will be fostered, where appropriate via databases.
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 3 The specific support to SMEs will allow for an increased participation of farms, fishermen and other types of micro- enterprises in research and demonstration activities. The specific needs of the primary production sector for innovation support services and outreach structures will be taken into account. Implementation will combine a wide range of activities, including knowledge exchange actions where the involvement of farmers and intermediaries will be actively ensured in view of summarising the research needs of end-users. Easy and sustainable open access to research results and best practices will be fostered.
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4 Support to standard setting will be used to help accelerate market deployment for novel bio-based goods and services ranging from terrestrial and aquatic production systems through to the end- consumer.
source: PE-492.814
2012/07/17
ITRE
10 amendments...
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 a (new) 3.3 a. Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants – enabling variable renewables Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants are still essential for ensuring grid stability and security of electricity supply. In a transition period, moving on towards a low-carbon economy, we are facing the challenge to balance electricity from variable renewables with electricity from flexible conventional power plants. Conventional power plants are currently designed to operate at base-load, whereas, when backing up renewable energy, they will frequently run at part-load. In this mode, they are less efficient with an impact on emissions. Research is needed to optimise the flexibility and efficiency of conventional power plants when operated part-load, thus ensuring that flexible and efficient backup will be available to accompany and support the growth of renewable energy and gradually enabling a higher integration of electricity from variable renewables into the grid
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 4 a (new) The priorities on decision making and market uptake should be built on the success of the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme, which since its creation in 2003 has provided funding for more than 500 European projects involving 3,500 European organisations. Intelligent Energy Europe should continue with similar objectives and should be managed along the same lines as done so far.
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 a (new) 4.3.4 a. European satellite navigation systems: EGNOS and Galileo are a strategic investment of Europe. Their new features and performances in positioning and timing are key enablers for new transport management concepts in both freight and people mobility and they are transversal to transport modes. New critical navigation systems, such as intelligent driving, smart traffic management, incidents' prevention and mitigation, electro mobility and connected navigation, will need reliable and secure positioning. New navigation functions will build Europe's competitiveness in the worldwide scenario and will secure the public benefits from global satellite navigation applications in transport, estimated at around EUR 40 billion (impact assessment of EC GNSS Applications Action Plan 2011).
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2 The aim of this activity is therefore to develop and assess innovative, cost- effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases and aerosols, and underlining both technological and non-
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 The aim of this activity is therefore to provide knowledge for the management and protection of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy.
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1 – paragraph 1 Society's actions risk triggering changes in the environment that are irreversible and which alter the character of ecosystems. It is vital to anticipate these risks by assessing, monitoring and forecasting the impact of human activities on the environment, and environmental changes on human well-being. Research on marine, (from coastal zones to the deep sea), fresh- water, terrestrial and urban ecosystems, including groundwater dependent ecosystems, will improve our understanding of the complex interactions between natural resources and social, economic, and ecological systems, including natural tipping points, and the resilience, or fragility, of human and biological systems. It will examine how ecosystems function and react to anthropogenic impacts, how they can be restored, and how this will affect economies and human well-being. It will also investigate solutions for addressing resource challenges. It will contribute to policies and practices that ensure that social and economic activities operate within the limits of the sustainability and adaptability of ecosystems and biodiversity. A better understanding of the environmental determinants of health and wellbeing and the mediating mechanisms is required in order to provide evidence for effective health protection strategies and inform the Union programmes and policies. Knowledge improvement is a fundamental concern when social, economic and environmental aspects are contributing to an overall change, such as the forest fire phenomena. A better understanding of the physical and social phenomena that lead forest fires is of paramount need. Simulation, data collection and analysis is fundamental to feed research based decision support systems as a primordial way to prevent forest fires and increase efficiency in combating them and reducing damage to human, environmental, social and economic assets. Research on marine, (from coastal zones to the deep sea), polar, fresh-water, terrestrial and urban ecosystems, including groundwater dependent ecosystems and their biological diversity, will improve our understanding of the complex interactions between natural resources and social, economic, and ecological systems, including natural tipping points, and the resilience, or fragility, of human and biological systems. It will examine how ecosystems function and react to anthropogenic impacts, how these impacts can be minimised, how ecosystems can be restored and how this will affect economies and human wellbeing. It will also investigate solutions for addressing resource challenges. It will contribute to policies and practices that ensure that social and economic activities operate within the limits of the sustainability and adaptability of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2 In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Social Sciences and Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – introductory part 6.2.3.
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 a (new) 6.2a. Reflective Societies – cultural heritage and European identity 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 characterized by a variety of different traditions as well as regional and national identities. This diversity and its opportunities should be recognized and considered. European collections, including digital ones, in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other public institutions have a wealth of rich, untapped documentation and objects for study. These cultural heritage resources 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 through new and innovative technologies and integrated information services to researchers and citizens to enable a look to the future through the archive of the past and to contribute to the European participative intelligence. Accessibility and preservation of cultural heritage in these forms is needed for the vitality of the living engagements within and across European cultures by also considering the importance of cultural heritage as strong economic driver in a post-industrial economy and its contribution to sustainable economic growth.
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 a (new) source: PE-492.826
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2011/0406(COD) Financing instrument for development cooperation 2014-2020
2012/07/17
DEVE
4 amendments...
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, ensuring sustainable energy for all, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c (c) Sustainable agriculture and energy and the development of regional renewable energy resources.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a (a) promoting access to secure, affordable, clean and sustainable energy services as a key driver for poverty eradication and inclusive growth, with a special emphasis on the use of local and regional renewable energy sources;
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c (c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy and, in particular, electricity interconnections and trade.
source: PE-492.895
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2011/0428(COD) Programme for the Environment and Climate Action, LIFE 2014-2020
2012/07/16
BUDG
4 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Those Union funding programmes cannot address all environmental and climate action specific needs. For environment and climate action, specific approaches are required to deal with uneven integration of their objectives into Member States practice, uneven and inadequate implementation of the legislation in the Member States, and insufficient dissemination and promotion of policy goals. It is appropriate to continue the LIFE Programme regulated by Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) and adopt a new Regulation. Therefore, this Regulation should establish a dedicated funding Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (the ‘LIFE Programme’). With the aim of achieving substantial impact of Union funding, close synergies and complementarity should be developed between the "LIFE Programme" and Union programmes, in particular Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) In order to improve the implementation of environmental and climate policy and enhance the integration of environmental and climate objectives in other policies, the LIFE Programme should promote projects that support integrated approaches to the implementation of environmental and climate legislation and policy. For the sub-programme for Environment, those projects should focus primarily on the implementation of the Union Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, with particular regard to the effective management and consolidation of the Natura2000 network set up by Council Directive 92/43/EEC through the implementation of Prioritised Action Frameworks foreseen in Article 8 of the same Directive, of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy, and of the Waste and Air legislation. Those projects, while focusing on the themes identified, will be multi-purpose delivery mechanism (e.g. aiming at environmental benefits and capacity building) allowing to reach results in other policy areas, in particular Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). Those types of projects could be envisaged in other environmental areas. For the sub-programme for Climate Action, those projects should in particular concern climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans. Those types of projects should support only a series of specific activities and measures, while other activities that complement those included in the project should be sourced from other Union funding programmes, as well as from national, regional and private sector funds. Funding through the LIFE Programme should exploit synergies and ensure consistency between different Union funding sources by providing a strategic environmental and climate focus being also important to ensure an effective simplification of procedures.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that support from the LIFE Programme is consistent with the policies and priorities of the Union and complementary to other instruments of the Union being of utmost importance the implementation of simplification measures.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination between the LIFE Programme and the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development,
source: PE-492.950
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2011/0460(NLE) Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project (2014-2018)
2013/03/01
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 a (new) (8a) Both arms of the budgetary authority should agree that any postponement or rolling over of unmet payment appropriations related to the ITER project should be avoided, and should commit to working together in order to avoid that such a situation occurs;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. The Commission shall also put in place appropriate measures ensuring adequate risk control and the avoidance of cost overruns.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on- the-spot checks and inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors, subcontractors and other third parties who have received Union funds under this Decision. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament on the development of the programme in particular in terms of cost and schedule on a regular basis.
source: PE-506.175
2013/03/06
BUDG
2 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’13 proposed to fund the ITER project outside the MFF. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018. On the basis of the overall cost to be agreed, the funding should be ring fenced in commitment appropriations in the MFF regulation in order to guarantee the funding for ITER without jeopardising other EU priorities like Horizon 2020 or the Erasmus Programme.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on-the-spot checks and inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors, subcontractors and other third parties who have received Union funds under this Decision.
source: PE-506.228
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2011/2012(INI) Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
2011/03/22
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers that sectoral approaches can contribute to reconciling climate action with competitiveness and economic growth; Stresses the importance of adopting a holistic horizontal sectoral approach for industry as an added value for international negotiations and European targets for CO2;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that integrating sectoral approaches in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme would increase overall economic efficiency in all participating countries; stress that it is worth considering the benefits of extending sectoral approaches coverage to further sectors and countries;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers that by assisting in the transition towards a low carbon economy and paving the way to a global carbon market, sectoral approaches might also be part of a post-2012 international framework for climate action;
source: PE-460.884
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2011/2034(INI) Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond
2011/03/28
ITRE
11 amendments...
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the special requirements of natural islands, and outermost regions, such as Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores and the French RUP’s, should be taken into consideration in terms of energy infrastructures,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas a reinforcement of the investment in transmission capacity is needed, with regards to gas and electricity, while having in mind the EU 20-20-20 energy objectives and the new highly decarbonised energy environment beyond 2020,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the reinforcement of the interconnection capacity between gas systems along the South-western axis in the North-South Corridor will enable the contribution of both the LNG import capacity and the underground storage capacity of the Iberian Peninsula to EU's security of supply, while providing an important step towards a truly integrated Internal Energy Market,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Ib. whereas the use of the Iberian Peninsula gas infrastructure is important as a hub to receive LNG, store and transmit natural gas across the Pyrenees,
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas market-based tools must remain the basis for financing energy infrastructure, and whereas a limited amount of public finance may be required to fund certain projects which are not strictly commercially viable, including infrastructures devoted to guarantee market integration and security of supply when market signals may be insufficient or contradictory,
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures and routes in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals and underground storages as trading hub facilitators and sourcing of origin diversification;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Asks the Commission to further assess whether compensatory mechanisms could prove useful for the approval of cross- border projects or other relevant internal projects which do not bring benefits to certain (transit) regions but are nonetheless necessary for the achievement of EU energy objectives;
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, including project bonds, loan guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB and the use of ETS revenue, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectives; considers that it is of great importance to review the role of EIB in order to have further intervention capacity and stranger financial resources to finance and facilitate the huge investments that will be necessary in the energy sector;
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Recalls the importance of transparent and non-discriminatory tariffs with a view to ensuring appropriate cost allocation for cross-border
source: PE-460.899
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2011/2043(INI) Seventh EU programme for research, technological development and demonstration
2011/03/16
BUDG
6 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. While fully respecting the rights of the budgetary and discharge authorities, welcomes the RSFF and other innovative financial instruments which strengthen the leverage of the EU budget; emphasises the need for working delivery mechanisms for these;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3b (new) 3b. Is convinced that simplification should be one of the highest priorities of the midterm review of FP7;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Asks the Commission to improve access for primary target groups such as SMEs; Stresses the need for further efforts in the field of research infrastructure, benefitting also SMEs and industry; Highlights the need of simplifying administrative procedures to promote the participation and to increase the number of applications of smaller organisations and SMEs.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5a (new) 5a. Stresses that the design and implementation of the current FP7 and future Framework Programmes must be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust.
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recommends simplified interpretation and further clarification on the definition of eligible costs; Calls on more precise, consistent and transparent rules of procedure for audits;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Asks the Commission rapidly to resolve prior situations arising from inspections in progress, acting with discernment and respect for the principles of sound financial management;
source: PE-460.900
2011/03/23
ITRE
15 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas delayed investment in Europe compared with other global powers is essentially due to a lack of private investment and the attractiveness of FP7 for the industrial sector is thus not fully demonstrated; but also, beyond the sums involved, there is a clear need for better coordination and co-financing between the Member States and the Union,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas complexity of administrative management remains a major handicap for FP7, to the extent that its simplification is a major challenge for the future of the programme, and whereas many improvements that do not require a change of regulation can be made midway through the FP7 while respecting stability, general consistency and legal certainty, the basis for mutual trust between the parties involved;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas simplification of the administration should be one of the highest priorities in the review,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the quality of the expert reports on the interim evaluation of FP7, despite the general nature of the remit given to the expert groups;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Approves the strengthening of the specific programme on ‘Cooperation’
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Proposes that research be
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Proposes the reinforcement of collaborative research such as the activities funded in the specific programme "Cooperation"; calls for the possibility of forming smaller and medium sized projects and partner consortia that allow efficient coordination, in addition to strengthening scientific excellence; stresses that the collaborative research approach must remain the core element of the Framework Programme;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of European research bodies; stresses the need to
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Believes that the participation of young scientists in project teams in the context of collaborative research activities by industry and science organisation should be incentivated; calls on the Commission to use the mid-term review of the Seventh Framework Programme to promote the employment of young scientists by designing the rules and modes of participation in such a way as to devote a substantial portion of funding for hiring young researchers;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Proposes that
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Considers that, to enhance the impact of FP7, extensions of 6 to 12 months should be provided for by means of calls restricted to projects which have secured a favourable final technical evaluation, the idea being to carry out demonstration activities drawing on the technologies developed or the knowledge acquired;
source: PE-460.952
2011/03/24
ITRE
16 amendments...
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; believes that further simplification is fundamental to encourage participation especially of SMEs; is of the opinion that better coordination between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under-represented Member States; stresses, however, the absolute need to distinguish between criteria for FP7 and Structural Funds, as the principle of excellence should prevail when allocating FP7 funding thus ensuring maximum added value to RDI in Europe; notes in particular the low participation of some Member States (e.g. EU12 and Southern countries) and recommends that simplification of cross- currency reporting be investigated;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses that only through a better coordination between FP7 and other EU instruments (such as the Structural and Cohesion Funds) the EU can foster capacity-building and promote research capacity across Europe;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Recalls that there can be no research or innovation without the researchers, so calls for actions to tackle the precarious working conditions of most researchers and people involved in research and innovation programmes and activities; stresses also the need for greater commitment in research training of young and new researchers;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Stresses that in spite of the fact that FP7 has contributed to increase participation of women in scientific research, the 40% target has not yet been reached, so additional measures are needed to promote an even greater participation of women, as well to broaden the range of disciplines in which women are involved together with the roles and responsibilities they assume in the projects;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Proposes that
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the development of a stairway to excellence through dedicated actions in order to foster capacity building in research and innovation across Europe;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes the view that FP7 should affirm its international cooperation priorities; is of the opinion that the choice of target countries and subjects for international cooperation actions must be made in consultation with the Member States in order to confirm the relevance and benefit of these actions for
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Proposes that the Commission help public bodies to improve their management systems by carrying out assessments without financial consequences which would encourage these bodies to take a number of actions to improve their project management and implement them within a specific deadline of less than a year;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that financing of research infrastructures should be better co
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Member States and the EU to meet their financial commitments, including commitments for actions on the basis of Articles 185 and 187, under international research agreements;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Is of the opinion that commercialisation should be included in the parameters of future calls for projects under FP
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates the importance of introducing, without delay, procedural, administrative and financial simplification measures into current management of FP7, such as those identified in Parliament’s resolution of 11 November 2010; calls on the Commission to make proposals on these simplification measures in the context of the current FP7 to complement its initial proposals; regrets the serious problems of interpretation and the consequent legal uncertainty for participants in FP7; reiterates its wish to see current legal proceedings between the Commission and beneficiaries across all of the framework programmes settled quickly, while respecting the principle of responsible management of public money
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recommends that application of this innovative financial instrument be continued and intensified in FP8, since it contributes to improving access to finance and encouraging private investment; underlines that public investments have to be considered as well;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to investigate the publicity regarding the availability of the RSFF loans at Member State level and ensure that potential participants have adequate information and assistance to access RSFF loans, especially in those Member States whose currency is not the Euro;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses the need to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research and development in the Union via a significant increase in relevant expenditure from 2013 onwards, namely for the Eighth Research Framework Programme; is of the opinion that this increase of funding, ideally by doubling the budget, must foster sustainable growth and competition via excellence; emphasizes hereby that this increase of funds must be coupled with a more result- oriented, performance-driven approach and with a radical simplification of funding procedures;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the Commission to change its attitude towards a more risk-tolerant and trust-based approach, since we are dealing with both research and innovation;
source: PE-462.545
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/04/18
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the Commission to help developing countries to overcome information asymmetry in negotiating RM and mining contracts through capacity- building and technology transfer;
source: PE-462.883
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2011/2072(INI) Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
2011/05/13
ITRE
77 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) - having regard to the 'US National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon spill and offshore drilling',
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Article 194 of TFEU specifically upholds a Member State's right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, whilst also upholding regard for solidarity and environmental protection,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas Article 191 of the TFEU enshrines that Union environmental policy shall aim at a high level of protection and be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source and that the polluter should pay,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas indigenous sources of oil and gas contribute significantly to Europe's current energy needs and are crucial at present for our energy security and energy diversity,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has demonstrated the potentially devastating environmental and human consequences of oil exploitation in extreme environments, and the enormous economic costs associated with such environmental impacts,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas that the effects of an accident could be transboundary in nature and therefore justify a pre-prepared EU pollution response capacity, which takes into account accidents outside EU waters,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas some of the recommendations in the 'US National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon spill and offshore drilling' reflect a number of practices that have been prevalent in parts of the EU for 20 years or more,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas National Oil Companies accounted for 52% of global oil production and controlled 88% of proven oil reserves in 2007; whereas their importance relative to international oil companies is increasing dramatically,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C f (new) Cf. whereas evidence suggests that separating the licensing process from health and safety assessments can avoid any potential conflicts of interest, or a confusion of goals,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C g (new) Cg. whereas national regulators must assess financial viability and capability prior to awarding a license and final drilling consent, ensuring sufficient funds exist, including through third-party insurance and communal funds,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C h (new) Ch. whereas various international fora already exist where regulators can exchange best-practice, including the NSOAF1,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C i (new) Ci. whereas the European Commission, on behalf of the EU, is already a contracting party to OSPAR2, a Regional Convention to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C j (new) Cj. whereas there are existing mechanisms for incident reporting, including, inter alia, OSPAR's annual discharges, spills and emissions report, and non-regulatory channels can be used to disseminate lessons learnt from such incidents, for example, NSOAF's 'safety bulletins',
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C k (new) Ck. whereas numerous existing agreements already elaborate procedures for international response to spills of international significance, such as the OCES agreement1,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C l (new) Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C m (new) Cm. whereas the European Maritime Safety Agency already provides technical assistance to the European Commission in the development and implementation of EU legislation on maritime safety and has been given operational tasks in the field of oil pollution response, satellite monitoring and in the long range identification and tracking of vessels,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C n (new) Cn. whereas there is already an extensive body of international law and international conventions which govern the seas, including European waters,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C o (new) Co. whereas the responsibility for the clean-up of any oil spill and the liability for damages is based on Article 191 TFEU which establishes the polluter-pays principle and is reflected in secondary legislation such as the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) and the Waste Directive,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C p (new) Cp. whereas a voluntary oil pollution compensation scheme already exists in the North Sea,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Insists, therefore, that the introduction of an EU-wide moratorium on all new deep sea oil drilling in EU waters would be a disproportionate reaction to the need to secure high safety standards across the EU;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that each Member State
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for all safety cases to become a living and evolving document so that material technical or equipment changes are subject to approval from the relevant competent authority, and all safety cases should be reviewed at least every five years including by the independent regulators; stresses that all on-site procedures and equipment available to deal with possible blow-outs must be included in the safety case;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Supports the Commission's desire to level up minimum standards within the EU; believes that safety and environmental concerns should be embedded in all legislation and the highest safety and environmental standards be applied in all areas of offshore oil and gas activities; calls on the EU to set up an independent third party mechanism to increase the level of coordination; recommends EMSA to be the designated institution for this role;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Supports the Commission's desire to level
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance of regular, varied, and rigorous inspections carried out by independent and trained specialists acquainted with local conditions;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that resources are finite regarding experienced inspectors and calls for further investment to develop a more qualified inspection network across Member States; calls on the Commission to examine ways they can help Member States develop their own inspectorates;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Any potential extension of EU product legislation to equipment on offshore installations should acknowledge that given the high rate of technological progress, overly prescriptive specifications can fast become redundant;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is concerned that an EU-level
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Prevention, Exchange of information and best
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) (after subheading 2) 9a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to establish joint EU/NSOAF meetings as an opportunity to exchange best practices across the community; stresses that these meetings should be valued by the participants;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recognises the variety of conditions of different sea areas but believes there should be inter-fora coordination between regional initiatives, where appropriate, to ensure best practice at an EU level; stresses that the Commission should play an active role within these fora;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Welcomes the decision by the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers to establish the Global Industry Response Group (GIRG) in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico disaster; urges them to work transparently when sharing information and working with authorities;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the industry to commit to a true safety culture throughout their organisations, whether offshore or within an office environment; therefore promotes regular training programmes for all employees and employers;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Supports stronger efforts to share good practices in
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Member States to take action outlined in the Marine Knowledge 2020 initiative to create an open framework for sharing information on the state of the water column and sea bed; urges industry to dedicate adequate resources to this end;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Recognises that consolidation and extra coordination of existing practices and incident-reporting could help to ensure transparency and consistency across the EU; welcomes international initiatives, including the G20 working group, to assist at the global level to ensure widespread knowledge of incident and any necessary remedial action;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes the difference between licensing and consenting to drill
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recommends that licensing and health and safety functions should be separated in all
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Believes that during licensing it is crucial to ensure that the highest level of safety and environmental protection is respected during and after the end of operations and in this regard pay due attention to the need to adequately decommission end of life installations and pipeline infrastructures, recycling the materials as far as possible;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Notes that a significant number of installations in EU waters are ageing; welcomes attempts to improve the asset integrity of existing platforms;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Advocates the use of site-specific contingency plans that: identify hazards
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Recommends that more emphasis should be placed on systematic training, particularly on the practical application of disaster response equipment;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Suggests that
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and the marine environment. The use of the EMSA's response capabilities should be explicitly extended to cover prevention and response to pollution originating from such activities;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Suggests that available equipment for capping all potential spills should be an essential part of contingency plans and such equipment should be available in proximity to installations to allow for timely deployment in the event of a major accident;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Urges companies to continue to set aside funds for research and development of new prevention and accident remediation technologies; stresses that before any disaster response technologies are added to an approved contingency plan they should be independently tested, assessed and authorised;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Advocates strict control and continued testing of chemical dispersants, to ensure both their suitability in the event of a spill and to avoid public health and environmental implications;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recognises that industry bears the primary responsibility for reacting to disasters
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Believes that response and monitoring tools developed at EU level, respectively the Network of stand-by EMSA oil recovery vessels and the CleanSeaNet (CSN) oil spill monitoring and detection, can be used for incidents/accidents with offshore installations;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Recommends, therefore, the use of the Service Network of Stand-by EMSA Oil Spill Respond Vessels (SOSRV) after reviewing the following items: a) Not all vessels can work in atmospheres with a flashpoint below 60º; b) Contracts need to be improved allowing longer oil recovery operations; c) Gaps in the current network need to be covered; New techniques need to the explored: for example working with oil nets;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Recommends the use of EMSA CleanSeaNet Service to monitor oil platforms and illegal discharges from vessels; Recognises that 50% of the images currently provided to CleanSeaNet can be used to monitor oil platforms;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Supports innovative services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, and believes it could offer further safety benefits to the offshore oil and gas industry;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that each sea area must always have access to sufficient available equipment to deal with large, worst case scenario spills for the specific sea area, not just EU waters;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Urges
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that the voluntary nature of schemes such as OPOL limit their legal control and therefore believes that these funds would be strengthened by being a mandatory license requirement;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Believes that during the consent to drill to process, the licensee must prove their ability to pay, whether through financial guarantee schemes, third-party insurance, or other schemes, for damage caused to the marine environment (and coastal, where appropriate);
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Stresses that the financially liable parties should be established without ambiguity prior to drilling;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Considers the ELD to be a very complex piece of legislation;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recommends that
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges the industry to employ uniformly high
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Urges the European Commission to
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Advocates international bilateral partnerships through the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plans which, inter alia, encourage third-party countries to adopt high safety standards; encourages countries that have not yet fully activated the ENP to do so;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Stresses the importance of bringing fully into force the un-ratified 1994 Mediterranean Offshore Protocol, targeting the protection against pollution resulting from exploration and exploitation;
source: PE-462.887
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2011/2107(INI) Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding
2011/06/20
BUDG
10 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph - 1 (new) -1. Underlines that the aim of the Common Strategic Framework is to cover all relevant EU research and innovation funding currently provided through FP7, CIP and EU initiatives such as EIT on the basis of coherent goals and shared strategic objectives;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that the Structural and Cohesion Funds
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the Commission's proposals on extending the use of innovative financial instruments to strengthen the leverage of the EU budget while fully respecting the rights of the budgetary and discharge authorities; asks the Commission to improve access for primary target groups such as SMEs; demands that any SME-specific
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that a risk-averse culture of EU research funding would prevent financing of high-risk research ideas with the greatest potential for breakthroughs, and therefore advocates a trust-based approach with higher tolerance for risk and failure – involving
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is convinced that horizontal simplification activities throughout all research and innovation programmes should be one of the highest priorities for the new programme period together with measures to ensure flexibility, and draws attention to the important decisions on simplification to be taken in the ongoing procedure of revising the Financial Regulation, on issues including simplifying the rules on pre-financing and on eligibility of costs and increasing the scope for awarding research prizes; emphasises the need for further simplification of application procedures and control mechanisms, for the benefit of applicants to European research and innovation programmes;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Asks the Commission to build ‘stairways to excellence’ for all potential research and innovation players in those Member States with a low rate of participation in FP 7, including by encouraging more effective use of the Structural and Cohesion Funds in this respect; underlines the importance of trans-national cooperation through collaborative projects and stresses the need to develop dedicated actions to foster excellence across Europe;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates its position that, with regard to the MFF post-2013, the financial resources dedicated to large-scale projects such as ITER and Galileo should be fixed for the whole programming period and ring-fenced
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Strongly supports a further substantial increase in the EU's annual budgets for research and innovation, as these have been proven to deliver excellent European added value and to aid recovery from the economic crisis; emphasises that the Europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs, adopted by the Council, clearly states the need for additional funds for research and innovation.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. stresses the importance to further promote the complementarity between EU and national R&D funding; in this regard, calls for greater coordination at EU and the national level, through enhanced joint programming efforts, agreed common standards, and faster, more flexible and simpler instruments to allow co-funding;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) source: PE-467.184
2011/06/21
ITRE
33 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) - having regard to the motion for resolution B7-0343/2011 on the celebration of the centenary of the Nobel Prize award to Marie Sklodowska-Curie,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU has established the objective of increasing spending on R&D to reach 3 % of EU GDP by 2020, however the overriding objective is to stimulate innovation and growth and to meet Europe's societal challenges, in particular stimulating and encouraging private investment in R&D,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas other regions and countries of the world are increasingly investing in R&D&I, and whereas EU investment in this domain should therefore be oriented towards
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the great importance of SMEs for the EU economy and employment is not mirrored in their level of
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls for a concerted public and private effort at European and national levels to reach the Europe 2020 target of 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) expenditure on R&D, to achieve the creation of the European Research Area and of an ‘Innovation Union’; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to agree without further delay on a specific roadmap for achieving this target, and points to the massive economic commitment that this target would entail, amounting to around 130 billion Euro annually for both the EU and national budgets and twice as much for the private sector;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to the importance of maintaining convergence policies, and asks the Commission to build stairways to excellence for those MS and regions that are underrepresented in the FP by developing appropriate instruments to intensify cooperation between MS with a strong participation and those with a weaker participation, and to substantially increase human capacity building and infrastructure in the latter; takes the view that Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at founding centres of excellences, modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, and local interaction between industry and academia; believes that this will allow a stairway of excellence to be developed, leading these regions to fully participate in the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation, based on quality and excellence;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for a better articulation between local and regional, national and European research and innovation strategies, respecting the specificities of the different contexts and, at the same time, reinforcing the possibilities for complementarity and cooperation between them; calls for faster, more flexible and simpler instruments to allow co-funding of projects by the Commission and Member States; believes that sharing information and results is of key importance here;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for a better articulation between local and regional, national and European research and innovation strategies, respecting the specificities of the different contexts and, at the same time, reinforcing the possibilities for complementarity and cooperation between them; believes that cooperation and sharing of information and results
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recommends that national and regional funds should contribute to the funding of ERC, Marie Curie or collaborative projects that meet the criteria of excellence but cannot be funded due to lack of European funds;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Recommends that the Commission analyses the possibility of setting up an all-European common fund financed by the Structural Funds to promote collaborative European research;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is convinced that different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is convinced that the Framework Programme is at the heart of the CSF and yet different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close part
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls for a clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence; believes that a radical overhaul of the administration of the FP is one of the highest priorities to be tackled in designing the forthcoming CSF; invites the Commission to assess the effectiveness of each individual instrument, within each programme, towards the achievement of specific policy goals; calls for a reduction in the diversity of instruments whenever effectiveness or distinctive contribution is not clearly demonstrated;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. The funding scheme within this layer includes
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. The funding scheme within this layer includes the funding provided through the EIT, the part of the FP concerning the Capacities Programme and Marie Curie initiatives, the European funding components of large-scale research infrastructures and projects, access to loans by the EIB (covering projects over EUR 50 million), grants associated with the above-mentioned components of the FP, and cooperation with Structural Funds associated with infrastructure;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. This layer is the space for overall research, fundamental and applied, and social sciences and humanities; coordination participants are universities and research centres/institutes, a
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. The key words here are originality, quality and potential for excellence and added - value of projects, and not only the possible marketed results;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that the European Research Council (ERC) has proved to be successful and a strengthening element of the European Research Area (ERA); stresses the need to increase the proportion of the budget dedicated to grants both to young and female researchers, as well to strengthen Marie Curie actions and initiatives, thus reinforcing mobility; calls for the implementation of the necessary measures to cope with the precarious conditions of scientific workers in the EU as a means to attract and retain researchers, bearing in mind that precarious working conditions (which are still more prevalent for women) constitute a bottleneck on the way to achieving excellence in Europe;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; industry, including innovative SMEs, plays a pivotal role here in developing novel products and services;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; innovative SMEs play a pivotal role here in developing and bringing to market novel products and services;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Recognises that particular attention should be devoted to SMEs’ involvement, in order to enable the exploitation of new ideas and opportunities in a flexible and effective way as they emerge, opening new avenues for innovation; stresses that a sector-specific definition of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a prerequisite for their successful participation in the CSF; recalls that heavy administrative burdens lead to a decrease in participation of SME;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding provided through the EIT, funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MS;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the ERA would greatly benefit from the creation of an
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Believes that the management of European research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant towards participants; recommends broader acceptance of usual accounting practices for the eligible costs; is of the opinion that lump sums and flat rates should be used on a voluntary basis; calls on the Commission to shorten time-to- contract to maximum 6 months; stresses the need for simplification of the application and contractual procedures; recommends a reduced set of rules and common principles for funding to govern EU funding for R&D;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Is convinced that simplification should lead to a reduction of the combination of funding rates and indirect costs calculation methods across financing schemes; stresses, however, that the funding rates and indirect costs calculation models should be different for universities, research organizations and industry;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for consolidation of multidisciplinary research and recognition of the social dimension of research; in this context, recalls that great societal challenges (such as climate change, demographic ageing, food, water and energy security, and resources sustainability) cannot be dealt with only through technological responses and that therefore European research in social sciences and humanities is a pivotal asset in successfully addressing them;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls for a balance to be kept between bottom-up (cooperative) and top-down projects (’great societal challenges’), as well as for smaller bottom-up projects
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Reminds that the balance between bottom-up and top-down projects would enable the maintenance both of curiosity- driven research (also open to the unexpected) and the definition of key political priorities such as research and innovation dedicated to the sea and to sustainable agriculture and fisheries, thus creating the conditions to combine strategic priorities with emerging problems;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls for a coherent coverage of the full R&D&I chain though the implementation of transparency rules and a clear coordination between the different Commission DGs dealing with research and innovation funding;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls for an intensification of international cooperation
source: PE-467.207
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Emphasises the importance of a wider geographical and strategic approach when looking prospectively at the ENP, recalling that, following the European Parliament’s Resolution of 19 January 2006 on the ENP, the EU established in November 2007 specific policies on Atlantic island countries neighbouring EU outermost regions adjacent to the European continent, where special questions of geographical proximity, cultural and historical affinity and mutual security were found to be relevant; welcomes the high level of results achieved and the dynamism of the specific policies already implemented, namely the EU-Cape Verde Special Partnership; and calls on the EU to further strengthen its dialogue and policy convergence with these countries and to support their efforts to consolidate political, social and economic reforms;
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2179(INI) Evolution of EU macro-regional strategies: present practice and future prospects, especially in the Mediterranean
2012/04/06
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 h (new) 18 h. Calls for the adaptation of cohesion policy and research and innovation policies to the specific needs of the insular regions and for the development of synergies between the Research Framework Programme Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, so as to encourage the first sprouts of excellence and increase investment in training;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 i (new) 18 i. Recommends the appropriate use of the "Connecting Europe Facility" for transport, energy and information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to increase the integration of these regions into continental Europe;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 j (new) 18 j. Stresses the importance of culture and creative industry as a fundamental pillar for development and job creation in the insular regions;
source: PE-491.017
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2011/2195(INI) Role of Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions of the European Union in the context of EU 2020
2012/01/02
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recognises the need to unlock the innovative potential and spirit of enterprise of the ORs, in particular through exchange networks; notes with concern the low participation of the ORs in the Research Framework Programme; calls for an adaption of cohesion policy and research and innovation policies to the specific needs of the ORs; calls for the development of synergies between the Research Framework Programme – Horizon 2020 – and the structural funds to encourage the participation of fledgling units of excellence and increase investment in training;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the effects of climate change in the ORs, most notably rising water levels; calls on the EU to address these issues in its climate change strategy; recommends the appropriate use of energy resources and the development of the potential of renewable energies;
source: PE-480.768
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2012/0192(COD) Clinical trials on medicinal products for human use
2013/02/27
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) In order for the sponsor to assess all potentially relevant safety information, the investigator should re
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 6 (6) ‘
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Comparative clinical trials of new drugs shall be required against the best current proven intervention.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Clinical data submitted as part of the Common Technical Document to apply for marketing authorisation must have been obtained from registered clinical trials that duly comply with the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 78 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Public access to detailed and summary raw clinical data is particularly important to safeguard public health. The EU database shall contain the data and information submitted in accordance with this Regulation.
source: PE-506.087
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2012/0288(COD) Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings
2013/05/08
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework. However, advanced biofuels should be subject to adequate sustainability criteria and traceability requirements as conventional biofuels.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 1 – point 1 (new) Directive 2009/28/EC Article 3 – point o a (new) "(oa) Advanced biofuel technologies are biofuels typically produced from non- food/feed feedstocks such as wastes and residues (i.e. wheat straw, municipal waste), non-food crops (i.e. grasses, miscanthus) and algae. Most technologies are at pilot scale or in the process of technological development."
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point -i (new) Directive 2009/28/EC Article 3 – point o a (new) (-i) The following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: "The contribution made by advanced biofuels shall be at least 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020."
source: PE-510.481
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2012/2005(INI) Implementation of the Single European Sky legislation
2013/05/08
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains the main obstacle for the completion of this market; believes that the necessary consolidation of the internal market includes extending our infrastructure whilst implementing internal market law and enforcing competition rules;
source: PE-510.685
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2012/2029(INI) Engaging in energy policy cooperation with partners beyond our borders: strategic approach to secure, sustainable and competitive energy supply
2012/02/03
ITRE
31 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas, the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas, the current common global energy challenges require
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU is
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need for ensuring that cross-border energy infrastructure within the Union is fully developed and strong coordination between Member States' policies and joint action in the field of energy security, transparency and full implementation of the internal energy market; emphasisis the need to achieve a balanced flow of energy supplies from different sources and routes that move freely across the EU;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need for strong coordination between Member States' policies and for joint action in the field of e
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that the proper functioning of the internal market requires that the energy imported into the Union
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that the proper functioning of the internal market requires that the energy imported into the Union from third countries is fully governed by the internal energy market rules, therefore, with the aim of setting up a single regulatory system that guarantees stability, the EU must strive to persuade energy-exporting countries to embrace the EU's internal energy market rules;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that implementation of a consistent and coherent EU external energy policy requires regular coordination between the Member States and the Commission; calls on the Commission to hold regular exchanges with the Member States, notably through the proposed Strategic Group for International Energy Cooperation, on priorities and activities of the EU and Member States' in the field of external energy strategy at
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to coordinate positions for meetings of international energy organisations and initiatives in order to increase EU influence in these frameworks;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that regular discussions should be held on the challenges faced by the EU external energy policy during formal and informal meetings of Energy Ministers in the Council with the involvement of the High Representative, the Commissioner and their relevant services. These meetings should be used as well to coordinate a common European position on energy matters to be defended in International Organizations;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that regular discussions should be held on the challenges faced by the EU external energy policy during formal and informal meetings of the Energy
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to monitor global energy markets
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that actions for the diversification of suppliers, routes and sources of energy supply to the EU should be accelerated, especially th
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that actions for the diversification of suppliers, routes and sources of energy supply to the EU should be accelerated, especially those aimed at creating new transport corridors (
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Takes the view that with the spread of new, unconventional energy technologies (oil sands and shale gas from Canada, United States, Australia, Qatar, Brazil, Argentina, the energy exploration of the Arctic region, further exploitations in Iraq, Venezuela and African countries) new actors, partners, regions appear as possible future suppliers, the EU also has to concentrate its efforts to fully take advantage of this new situation and develop new energy partnerships to diversify its suppliers, not least the Euro- Atlantic supply routes;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Is of the opinion that the increasing concentration of fossil fuel reserves in largely unstable and undemocratic countries makes the EU vulnerable and deeply undermines the development of
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises the need to expand the links
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Recalls that the countries of the European Economic Area are already part of the EU internal market and their cooperation is key to achieving the 2020 energy targets; welcomes the current initiatives to intensify cooperation with Switzerland, which should also aim for its full integration into the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses the importance of continuing to include key principles for trade and investment, including those promoting a level playing field for investment in sustainable energy, both in bilateral agreements as well as in multilateral legal frameworks such as the Energy Charter Treaty and WTO and making them enforceable through effective dispute settlement mechanisms;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes the view that while cooperating on exploitation, trade and transit of energy products to the EU, there is also a need to intensify cooperation concerning safety and security of energy technologies, data sharing on know-how transfer, promotion of energy efficiency and energy savings as well as clean and renewable energy sources, particularly in relations with countries whose energy consumption is growing rapidly. The EU should adopt a strategy towards these countries in order to promote a sustainable and safe energy system which contributes to fighting against climate change;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Emphasises Europe's need for as long term policy perspective which comprises new global partnerships and bilateral cooperation instruments that would allow the European Union to play a key role in the global energy agenda- setting by taking the lead in shaping new market standards and heading international efforts in technology research and innovation in the energy field
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Believes that the EU ought to ensure that energy becomes a key component of the EU external assistance programmes, as energy access, essential for economic development, remains a challenge in developing countries;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Believes that cooperation on the development and deployment of future- oriented energy technologies should be at the centre of EU´s cooperation with industrialised partners and emerging economies;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Takes the view that the EU should place energy matters at the core of European initiatives such as the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Asks the Commission to elaborate joint energy roadmaps, not only with key energy suppliers such as Russia and Algeria, but also with key partners, who face similar challenges and share similar values such as the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, notably with the aim of promoting technological, research and industrial cooperation and to set common standards for renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, new and unconventional energy technologies, safety of offshore drilling as well as nuclear safety;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Considers that the growing influence of emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil in the global energy markets as well as unprecedented growth in their energy demand make it essential for the EU to engage with these partners in a comprehensive manner, across all energy areas;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the proposed ‘EU-Southern Mediterranean Energy Partnership’; considers that this should focus on the enormous renewable (solar) energy potential of this region and considers that such a partnership should put in place the necessary measures to help
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Believes that access to sustainable energy is a key driver for development and urges that the EU development activities focus on assisting developing countries in promoting sustainable energy policies, reform measures, infrastructure development, favourable investment conditions and energy efficiency;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Considers that the EU external energy policy priorities should be appropriately reflected in the post-2013 external financial instruments;
source: PE-483.535
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2012/2103(INI) Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy
2012/01/10
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Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - having regard to the informal agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Energy Efficiency Directive,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; stresses, in this regard, the importance of increasing Europe's industrial competitiveness, stimulating sustainable economic growth en creating jobs;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments in an economically efficient way; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that a higher share of mature renewable energy sources beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Acknowledges the increased interaction of centralised large-scale systems and decentralised systems; furthermore, stresses the need to develop a coherent strategy on the promotion and facilitation of the use of small-scale energy generators;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis for further progress up to 2050;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU,
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights that in order to achieve the total decarbonisation of the EU power supply in the long-term, there is a need to pursue closer integration with neighbouring countries and regions such as Norway, Switzerland and the Southern Mediterranean; stresses that Europe can benefit from the development of the substantial renewable sources of energy in these regions to meet both local demand and, with the development of long-distance grid interconnections, a limited percentage of EU demand;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses the importance of microgeneration for increasing the share of renewable energy sources; moreover, highlights the importance of microgeneration for increasing energy efficiency, securing energy supply and engaging citizens in their own energy use and the fight against climate change; emphasizes, in this regard, the need for a coherent European strategy on microgeneration which includes measures on the update of energy infrastructure, the reduction of legislative burdens and an exchange of best practices of fiscal incentives;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls the European Commission to assess the benefits of extending renewable energy targets beyond 2020, as this would provide the industry, in which the EU has developed a competitive advantage, continued clarity for investment and foster EU technological leadership and industrial innovation;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have adequate instruments to guarantee that sufficient back-up capacity is available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration allowing for sufficient incentives for generation to maintain system adequacy;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management, microgeneration), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficient capacity available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is concerned by the delays affecting the completion of the Southern Corridor; stresses the need to achieve energy security through energy diversification and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean to serve as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Highlights the importance of maintaining a European industrial presence in domestic refining, ensuring security of supply, and setting worldwide standards for fuel refining quality and for compliance with environmental requirements, while feeding the downstream sectors such as the petrochemical industry, giving a contribute to growth and jobs in the EU; Stresses the need for additional policy measures that help fighting social and environmental dumping and asymmetric competitive conditions in this industry sector outside the EU;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. While recognising that the EU operates in a global context, recalls the November 2011 TTE Council Conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy, the need for a broader and more coordinated EU approach to international energy relations in order to meet global energy challenges and climate change, address competitiveness and carbon leakage related issues and maintain and promote the highest nuclear safety standards, while at the same time ensuring the safe, secure and diversified supply of energy; recalls that Climate change is a global challenge, and consequently further international commitments from other countries, mainly coming from the major carbon emitters should be consistent with long term EU climate policies to avoid carbon leakage and adverse effects on European competitiveness;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the importance of strengthening cooperation and dialogue with other strategic energy partners; considers that the growing influence of emerging economies in the global energy markets as well as growth in their energy demand make it essential for the EU to engage with these partners in a comprehensive manner, across all energy areas; stresses the importance of the EU speaking with one voice vis-à-vis third parties on energy matters; emphasises the role of the Commission in coordinating and supporting Member States' actions;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Believes that
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; stresses the need for stimulating consumers to generate their own energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with data on energy consumption in households and businesses and surplus that is fed back to the grid;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Believes that the roll out of Smart Grids is a matter of urgency. Without them, the integration of distributed renewable generation and the improvement of energy consumption efficiency, which are basic for the achievement of the European objectives 20/20/20, will not be possible;
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Stresses the importance of further research and development into the use of energy storage facilities in order to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources in the transport sector;
source: PE-496.406
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2013/2005(INI) Making the internal energy market work
2013/05/08
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Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recognises that, without prejudice either to the Member States' right to choose their energy mix or to the need for better EU-wide coordination, the EU as a whole must make full use of the potential of all energy sources that are at the disposal of EU Member States; stresses the importance of restructuring and coordination of Europe's energy policy at EU level.
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Encourages the Commission and Member States also to support research on, and the development of, innovative energy technologies and to improve existing technologies that fall outside of the framework of the ‘Horizon 2020’ and the EIT projects, as this is the only way forward in order to reduce emissions, improve energy security and increase the competitive position of EU industry on the global market; calls for the need to offer industry legislative certainty over a time span that extends beyond 2020;
source: PE-510.735
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