Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS
Constituencies
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Greece
Nea Demokratia
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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PPE
Member
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 Petitions | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Fisheries | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand | 2012/02/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand | 2012/02/02 | 2012/02/15 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees | 2009/09/16 | 2012/02/01 |
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Born
1941/07/03 Thessaloniki- Doctor Habilitatus, 1980; M.Sc., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physics (1973); Ph.D., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physics (1975). Postdoctoral research in the UK (University of Liverpool), France (Grenoble), Germany (TU Braunschweig) and USA (MIT, Boston), focusing on the field of solid state physics and technological materials.
- Professor, Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1986-1995.
- Professor, Department of Computer Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1995-2008.
- Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, since 2008.
- Chairman of the Physics Dept, Aristotle University, 1984-1989; Chairman of the Informatics Dept, Aristotle University, 1995-1999; Vice-President of the Research Committee of Aristotle University (1999-2004); President of the International Relations Committee of Aristotle University (1997-1998), President of the Ethics Committee of Aristotle University (1995).
- Secretary for Informatics and New Technologies, Nea Dimokratia Party, 1998-2004.
- Served on the Executive Committees of 'Information Society S.A.' (2001-2004) and 'Hellenic Data Protection Authority' (2003 -2004).
- Secretary-General for Research and Technology, Hellenic Ministry of Development, 2004-2008.
- Representative of Greece in the European Space Agency (2004-2007).
- Author of more than 100 research papers in well-known scientific journals, as well as monographs and handbooks in his research field. Member of various Greek and international scientific societies. Has supervised a large number of doctoral theses. Former scientific project manager for numerous research and development projects, both European and nationally funded.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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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
4 amendments...
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 3 - point b Directive 2001/83/EC Article 46 – point g '(g) to inform the competent authority of products he gets knowledge of which are or which are reliably suspected to be falsified in relation to the identity, history or source of products manufactured by him.'
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Directive 2001/83/EC Article 46 b – paragraph 2 – point b (b) they are accompanied by a written confirmation from the exporting third country that the standards of good manufacturing practice applicable to the plant manufacturing the exported active substance and the control mechanisms are at least equivalent to those laid down by the Community, and that the plant is subject to control and enforcement ensuring that those good manufacturing practices cannot be circumvented.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – paragraph 9 Directive 2001/83/EC Article 77 – paragraph 4 '4. The Member States shall forward to the Agency a copy of the authorization referred to in paragraph 1. The Agency shall enter that information in the Community database referred to in Article 111(6). At the request of the Commission or any Member State, Member States shall supply, within a reasonable period of time, all appropriate information concerning the individual authorization which they have granted under paragraph 1.'
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 15 – point c Directive 2001/83/EC Article 111 – paragraph 7 7. If the outcome of the inspection as referred to in paragraph 1 is that the person does not comply with the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practices or good distribution practices as provided for by Community legislation, the information shall be entered in the Community database referred to in paragraph 6 and the manufacturing and distribution processes must cease forthwith.'
source: PE-439.067
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2009/0070(COD) European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its initial operations 2011–2013
2009/12/17
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) In order to achieve the objective of GMES on a sustainable basis, it is necessary to coordinate the activities of the various partners involved in GMES, and to develop, establish and operate service and observation capacity meeting demands of users and contemporary requirements. GMES will be a key tool to support biodiversity, ecosystem monitoring, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Operational services in the field of emergency mitigation and humanitarian responses are necessary in order to organise and coordinate the existing capacity of the Community and its Member States to be better prepared, respond to and recover from natural and man-made disasters, which often also have a negative impact on the environment. As climate change could lead to an increase in emergencies, GMES will be essential for climate change adaptation. GMES services should therefore deliver geospatial information to support various players in the field of emergency and humanitarian responses.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) The provision of operational services financed under this Regulation depends on access to data collected via space infrastructure and airborne, seaborne and ground-based facilities (“in situ infrastructure”) and survey programmes. Access to such data should therefore be ensured, subject to compliance with confidentiality rules concerning information which is sensitive for commercial or national reasons, and where necessary in-situ data collection complementary to Community and national activities should be supported. This is particularly important where such data collection is not required under Community or national law. Finally, the continuous availability of the underlying in situ and space infrastructure needs to be ensured, including space infrastructure specifically developed for GMES in the framework of the ESA GMES space component programme (the Sentinel missions). The first Sentinels will enter their initial operations phase starting in 2011.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) GMES services should be fully and openly accessible, subject to compliance with confidentiality rules concerning information which is sensitive for commercial or national reasons. This is necessary to promote the use and sharing of Earth observation data and information in accordance with the principles of the SEIS, INSPIRE and Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2 - emergency management and search and rescue backup;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 4 - monitoring of the marine environment, shipping surveillance and maritime border control;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b b) full and open access to information produced by GMES services and data collected through GMES infrastructure, subject to relevant
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e e) supporting the European research, innovation and technology communities.
source: PE-431.026
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2009/0106(CNS) Energy infrastructure: investment projects (repeal. Regulation (EC) No 736/96)
2009/12/15
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Member States, the entity they delegate to or, where appropriate the bodies entrusted with EU energy sector specific investment plans, shall ensure the quality, relevance, accuracy, clarity, timeliness and coherence of data and information notified to the Commission, whilst ensuring the confidentiality of commercially sensitive data or information.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 In case of bodies entrusted with EU energy sector - specific investment plans, the data and information notified shall be accompanied by appropriate comments from Member States on the quality and relevance of data and information collected.
source: PE-430.916
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2009/0108(COD) Energy policy: measures to safeguard security of gas supply (repeal. Directive 2004/67/EC)
2010/01/19
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Sufficient gas infrastructure within a Member State and across the
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) This Regulation aims at empowering natural gas undertakings and Competent Authorities of the Member States to ensure that the internal gas market works effectively for as long as possible in the case of a supply disruption, prior to measures being taken by Competent Authorities to address the situation in which the market can no longer deliver the required gas supplies. Such exceptional measures should be fully compliant with
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Before adopting those Plans the Competent Authorities shall exchange information and consult each other
source: PE-438.187
2010/01/20
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. The methodology for calculating the N-1
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 5 5. The transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on all interconnections within two years from the entry into force of this Regulation, except in cases where at the request of a Competent Authority, the Commission decides that the addition of a bi-directional flow capacity would not enhance the security of supply of any Member State. Such decision may be reviewed if circumstances change. The level of the bi- directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least take into account the capacity required to meet the supply standard set in Article 7. Regarding existing infrastructure, a cost benefit analysis should be performed by each Member State for investments enabling reverse flow that should be the base of the cost allocation mechanism. The Long Term Supply Agreements, which have already been signed and which have specific provisions concerning the operation of the Border Metering Stations, should be also taken into account. Within that two year period, the gas transmission system operator shall adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi- directional gas flows.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 7 7. National Regulatory Authorities shall take into account the costs of fulfilling the N-1
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. The Competent Authority shall allow the natural gas undertakings to meet these criteria on a regional
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. The Competent Authority shall immediately inform the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group and provide
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. In a
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 4. When the Commission considers that in a
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, shall establish a permanent reserve list for a monitoring task force consisting of industry experts and representatives of the Commission. This monitoring task force may be deployed when necessary and shall monitor and report on the gas flows within and outside the
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point g (g) implementation, review and cancellation of the Plans;
source: PE-438.231
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2009/0116(COD) Conservation of fishery resources: catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (amend. Regulation (EC) No 1984/2003)
2010/03/15
PECH
14 amendments...
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2 Any such landing, transfer, delivery, harvest, domestic trade, import, export or re-export of bluefin tuna without a completed and validated catch document
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 - paragraph 3 Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 - paragraph 1 Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 - paragraph 2 Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 - paragraph 3 Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 - paragraph 1 Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II - paragraph 2 - line 7 Number of fish, total round weight, and average weight1 ____________________ 1 Weight must be reported by round weight where available. If round weight is not used, specify the type of product (e.g., GG) in the "Total Weight" and "Average Weight" section of the form.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Annexe II - paragraph 2 - line 8 Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II - paragraph 6 - line 8 Estimates of number of fish, total weight, and average weight1 ____________________ 1 Weight must be reported by round weight where available. If round weight is not used, specify the type of product (e.g., GG) in the "Total Weight" and "Average Weight" section of the form.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II - paragraph 6 - line 9 ICCAT Regional Observer information.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II - paragraph 6 - line 10 Name,
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II - paragraph 6 - line 12 Name of authority and signatory, title,
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Annexe II - paragraph 7 - line 4 Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III a (new) source: PE-439.421
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2009/2099(INI) University Business Dialogue: a new partnership for the modernisation of Europe's universities
2010/03/02
ITRE
15 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission's Communication, taking stock of the first three years of operation of the EU University-Business Forum and setting out the challenges for the future, such as supporting innovation, promoting research, creating entrepreneurship
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognizes that the challenges identified in the Communication are not new, and that they have not been addressed successfully to date; believes, however, that a continuous dialogue and collaboration, at
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recognizes the fact that wide differences exist among European universities, with regard to their size,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the need for enterprises to increase their absorption capacity to use and transform the scientific knowledge generated by universities
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Draws attention to the need to strengthen the links between educational institutions and SMEs and promote a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels of national and regional education systems; encourages the extension and expansion of individual mobility schemes such as Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs and Erasmus for Apprentices; believes that such initiatives could also serve the goals of mobility, language learning and the acquisition of multicultural and entrepreneurial experience;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Highlights the need for specialised staff at research institutions who are able to identify and manage knowledge resources with business potential;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that dialogue and collaboration between universities and business should be based on reciprocity, trust, mutual respect and transparency, with both encouraging a more entrepreneurial university, as well as more knowledge- driven companies; reiterates that this can be achieved without compromising the independence, autonomy and public character of universities;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Attaches great importance to knowledge transfer in an open environment; acknowledges that there are different instruments to achieve this, such as publications and seminars, technology transfer offices, regional cooperation, support for start-
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out the need for more detailed information about the scope for promoting effective dialogue between universities and business; believes that academic staff, students and business people should be properly informed about the tools and mechanisms they can use to develop more efficient, effective and mutually beneficial cooperation and interaction;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Welcomes the Commission’s willingness to develop a web space for sharing and disseminating best practices, and points out the importance of using new technologies to foster closer cooperation between the university and business communities;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Welcomes the launch of a single European network of business and innovation centres, incorporating the services currently provided by Euro Info Centres (EICs) and Innovation Relay Centres (IRCs);
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Sees a greater mobility of researchers, in both the short and long-term
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission to create incentives for the development of a
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Emphasises the need to speed up efforts to promote a Single European Patent ensuring low-cost, efficient, effective and high-quality legal protection for innovative products and services, especially for SMEs, and a harmonised European patent litigation system;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. While acknowledging that each collaboration requires a tailored approach and different types of cooperation mechanisms exist, believes that lessons can be learned from successful structures, examples, showcases and role models and that the dissemination of, and access to, examples of good practice and success stories should be enhanced; especially emphasises the need to take account of good practices implemented by innovative enterprises, as well as knowledge gained as part of the sixth Framework Programme in relation to collaborative doctoral education.
source: PE-438.395
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2009/2106(INI) Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy
2009/12/17
PECH
6 amendments...
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2α. Welcomes the recognition of the need to implement a more simplified framework in order to achieve the optimum result of the actions to be adopted, and consequently underscores the importance of stepping up efforts in this direction;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates the need to provide for strict monitoring and certification of fishery products entering the Community market, including imports, in order to ascertain their identity and the fact that they come from sustainable fisheries and, as far as imported products are concerned, satisfy the requirements imposed on Community products, the aim being to create a level playing field on the Community market;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Considers it essential to establish a political framework allowing decisions concerning the sector to be taken on a medium- and long-term basis, applying different operating plans consistent with the specific nature of fisheries, in particular of border islands of EU Member States, and the distinctive features of individual European fleets;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Considers that the protection and the competitiveness of Community aquaculture should be strengthened by providing ongoing substantial support for research and technological development, planning coastal areas and river basins, so as to facilitate access to space, and encompassing the specific needs of aquaculture within EU market policy;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the sustainable development of aquaculture requires environment-friendly production methods, which will promote the production of higher quality products through stringent health standards and the establishment of high standards for organic aquaculture and animal welfare
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Stresses the importance of providing funding to aquaculture enterprises regardless of their size, the main criterion being their contribution to the social and economic development of coastal life.
source: PE-430.947
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2009/2107(INI) A new impetus for the Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture
2010/04/14
PECH
19 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the aquaculture sector directly interacts with policy areas which are of prime importance to our society, such as the environment, tourism, urban planning, regional development, public health and consumer protection, and whereas it is therefore essential that due consideration be given to the sector's interests and that it be treated fairly,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas EU products currently face fierce competition from imports from non- EU countries (above all, Turkey, Chile, Vietnam and China), where companies can operate with much lower overheads, as they are not subject to the same stringent environmental and plant health legislation, thereby putting the EU aquaculture sector under further pressure, affecting food quality and putting consumers' health in danger,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses the view that a strong sustainable aquaculture sector could act as a catalyst for the development of many remote, coastal and rural areas in the EU and contribute to the development of related production activities;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the creation of the European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform, taking into account the need for the aquaculture sector to be supported by excellence in research and innovation in order to respond to the emerging challenges;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Considers it essential, lastly, that all the appropriate steps be taken to ensure that any aquaculture product imported into the EU from a third country, either for consumption or for processing, complies in full with the same public health and food safety standards as the equivalent Community product, and that meticulous checks at the appropriate sites contribute effectively towards this, without creating new trade barriers, but in encouraging the exchange of best practices with developing countries;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Commission to set out in that regulation specific basic criteria and general rules for the various product categories, with which every aquaculture establishment in the Community must comply, but to delegate responsibility for the implementation phase
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Hopes that this Fund will take into due account the need to provide financial support for
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Supports the Member States in simplifying the licensing procedures that would encourage access to new sites and facilitate long-term access to existing sites, especially in the sites where SMEs and family-run enterprises operate;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises also the need to ensure increased financial contributions for scientific research, innovation and technology transfers in the field of sustainable, organic, offshore and freshwater aquaculture, and for enterprises which are to convert part or all of conventional production to organic production, by means of sectoral policies covering all key aspects, from the supply chain to the optimisation and promotion of products on the market, with better management of those aspects in the thematic axes set out under the Structural Funds and in Community programmes;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Hopes that the European Fisheries Fund, in taking account of the international financial crisis also, will provide financial support for all enterprises in the sector, on the same terms and conditions, regardless of geographical/spatial criteria;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide incentives for the development of offshore aquaculture facilities operating in difficult environmental and climate conditions (e.g. in the Atlantic Ocean) by allowing suitable derogations to the rules on state aid and proposes to the Commission to determine the extent, intensity and size of these derogations among Member States, and even within the same Member State, in order to avoid the distortion of fair competition between producers of aquaculture products;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop the role of the professional aquaculturist and to introduce a training policy which meets the needs of the sector and which fully harnesses the possibility not only of retraining members of the professional fishing industry in alternative methods of managing aquatic environments but also contributes to creating secure jobs for young people in rural and coastal areas and the outermost regions and especially in regions that depend to a great extent on fisheries and aquaculture activities;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to consider
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Reiterates the views it has already expressed in its resolution on the adoption of a European Cormorant Management Plan
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the Commission to propose, in close cooperation with the Member States and having taken account of the various geographical and climatological conditions, the production techniques used, the particular nature of the species farmed and the impact on the cost of production, specific criteria in relation to the well-being of farmed fish, such as maximum levels of farming density, the quantity of vegetable and animal proteins that can be used in feedstuffs on fish farms, and which take into account the nutritional requirements of the fish species farmed, the phases in their life cycle and the environmental conditions, and to promote transportation and slaughter practices which limit sources of stress, and the changing of water in fish ponds in such a way as
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strive to ensure that Community customs legislation is applied rigorously t
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Calls on the Commission to launch impact assessment studies concerning the possible effects that Community trade agreements may have to the aquaculture sector;
source: PE-439.917
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2009/2224(INI) Internet of Things
2010/04/15
ITRE
25 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas information and communication technologies (ICT) promote social development, economic growth and encourage research and innovation among European
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU should devise a common framework of reference in order to frame and reinforce system governance, confidentiality, information security, ethical management, privacy, the collection and storage of personal data and consumer information,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the term Internet of Things refers to the general concept of objects (both electronic artefacts and objects of everyday use) that are remotely readable, recognizable, addressable, locatable and/or controllable through the Internet,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the Internet of Things is expected to develop rapidly in the years ahead and a safe, transparent and multilateral system of governance should be designed for it,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas radio frequency identification (RFID) has advantages over bar codes and magnetic strips, and many more applications, which can be developed still further once interfaced with
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas RFID technology is already being applied in the manufacturing
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas RFID technology can benefit the public, in terms of quality of life, safety, security and well being, provided that its facets relating to the protection of privacy and of personal data are properly managed,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Internet of Things will permit the networking of
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas there is a technological challenge involved in the miniaturization of Internet of Things products, such as in incorporating electronics, sensors and the power supply and RFID transmission system into a chip that only measures a few millimetres,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas it is important to raise
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Endorses the Commission’s focus on safety, security, the protection of personal data and privacy and governance of the Internet of Things;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the development of an intelligent Internet and its related applications will have a ma
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – bullet 3 a (new) • the increased cyber security risks;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – bullet 5 • the right to ‘chip silence’ which provides empowerment and user control;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 • guarantees for the public as regards the protection of collection and pro
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new) • the harmonisation of regional standards;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 b (new) • the development of open technological standards and the interoperability between different systems;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to consider the use of Internet of Things applications for the advancement of several EU ongoing initiatives such as ‘ICT for energy efficiency’, ‘smart metering’, ‘energy labelling’, ‘energy performance of buildings’, ‘protection form counterfeit medicinal and other products’ etc;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the development of new applications
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to continue funding projects under the Seventh Framework Programme in the field of the Internet of Things in order to bolster the European ICT sector, and endorses the use of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to promote its expansion; especially, calls for the development of pilot projects that can have an immediate positive effect on the everyday lives of European citizens in the areas of e-Health, e-Learning, e- Commerce, e-Accessibility, and energy efficiency);
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Takes the view that the expansion of the Internet of Things will enhance person- to-thing and thing-to-thing interaction;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Endorses the intention of the Commission to continue to monitor and assess the need for additional harmonised spectrums for specific Internet of Things purposes, taking into consideration the different characteristics and capabilities of various electromagnetic frequency bands;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present in 2010 a communication on security, privacy and trust in the information society; stresses the importance of that communication and of the proposed measures for strengthening the rules on the facets relating to information security, privacy and the protection of personal data; calls the Commission to actively involve all relevant stakeholders like the European Network and Information Security Agency and the European Data Protection Supervisor;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to set up a panel of experts in order to make an in- depth assessment of the ethical aspects and the social implications of the Internet of Things and to propose an ethical framework for the development of related technologies and applications;
source: PE-440.038
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2009/2225(INI) Defining a new Digital Agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu
2010/02/25
ITRE
18 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Europe's potential
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas we have not yet achieved a fully functioning digital single market for online services in Europe; whereas the free movement of digital services is today severely hindered by fragmented rules at national level,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal for an integrated and comprehensive strategy and action plan enabling Europe to progress towards an open and prosperous digital society; proposes that this new framework be called '2015.eu agenda' and be based on the model of the virtuous 2015.eu spiral;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of maintaining Europe as the mobile continent in the world and ensuring that 75% of mobile subscribers are 3G (or beyond) users by 2015; recalls the necessity to accelerate the harmonised deployment of the digital dividend without compromising existing broadcast services; stresses the need for Europe to remain at the cutting edge of scientific research and innovation in the wireless services sector; also stresses the importance of general access to free public wireless networks in all public and communal locations and on public transport;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that by 2015 all European research institutes and infrastructures must be linked by Gbps ultra-high speed transmission networks, creating a European research community intranet;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers that, as Internet access rates are increasing, 50% of EU households should be c
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on Member States to transpose the telecoms package before the established deadline, in particular the new provisions on Next Generation Access (NGA) networks and spectrum, which provide for a stable regulatory environment to
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that one aim of the new electronic communications regulatory framework is to simplify and progressively to reduce ex ante sector-specific rules as competition in the markets develops and, ultimately, for electronic communications to be governed by competition law only;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Insists that digital competences are crucial for an inclusive digital society and that all EU citizens should be empowered with the appropriate digital skills; emphasises the essential commitment to reduce digital literacy and competence gaps by half by 2015; stresses the need to promote distance and lifelong learning by making use of new those technologies;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Emphasises that all EU citizens should be made aware of their basic digital rights and obligations through a European Charter of citizens' and consumers' rights in the digital environment, consolidating and updating the Community acquis as appropriate;·
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes firmly that the protection of privacy constitutes a core value and that all users should have control of their personal data, including the 'right to be forgotten' and ‘the right to transmission of their data’; calls therefore for the adaptation of the Data Protection Directive to the current digital environment;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to take further action to fight cybercrime, online harassment and spam and urges all Member States to ratify the Cybercrime Convention within a reasonable period;·
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises the potential value to citizens and businesses of the digital switchover of public services and calls on Member States to develop national plans for the digital switchover of public services based on open standards, which should include targets and measures for getting all public services online and accessible to persons with disabilities by 2015; encourages Member States to develop e- government, e-democracy, e-learning and e-health services;· calls on Member States to speed up implementation of the directives on public and business access to public sector data;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that, alongside consistent deployment of ICT, it is essential to promote ICT research excellence and foster public and private investment in high-risk, collaborative ICT research and innovation; stresses that Europe should be at the cutting edge in the development of Internet technologies, cloud computing, intelligent environments and supercomputers, and ICT low-carbon applications; proposes that the EU ICT research budget be doubled and that the budget for ICT take-up be multiplied by four in the next Financial Perspective;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. 22. Considers that the 2015.eu agenda should aim at mainstreaming ICT for a low-carbon economy; calls for exploitation of ICT technologies to enable a reduction of 15% in CO2 emissions to be achieved in key sectors by 2020 and calls for promotion of responsible energy consumption, notably through the installation of smart meters in 50% of homes by 2015; points out also that the ICT sector footprint should be reduced by 50% by 2015; stresses the need to reduce the public sector's consumption of paper by 50% by 2015;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that the 2015.eu agenda should aim at mainstreaming ICT for a low-carbon economy; calls for exploitation of ICT technologies to enable a reduction of 15% in CO2 emissions to be achieved in key sectors by 2020 and calls for promotion of responsible energy consumption, notably through the installation of smart meters and other energy-efficient technologies in 50% of homes by 2015; points out also that the ICT sector footprint should be reduced by 50% by 2015;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Considers that the ownership of the 2015.eu agenda by all political and geographical levels (EU, national and regional), as well as political visibility, are essential prerequisites for effective implementation; proposes in this regard that Digital Agenda Summits be periodically organised to review progress at Union and Member State level and to renew political impetus;
source: PE-439.243
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2009/2227(INI) Community innovation policy in a changing world
2010/05/03
ITRE
17 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the communication from the Commission entitled ‘A new partnership for the modernisation of universities: the EU Forum for University Business Dialogue’ (COM(2009)0158) and the relevant European Parliament resolution,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in developing a European innovation policy, it is necessary to take into account all three sides of the knowledge triangle – research, innovation and education,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas innovation is the key to successfully meeting the EU’s current social challenges and realising its strategic political goals in areas including enterprise, competitiveness, employment, demographic change and climate change,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Advises the EU Commission that future EU innovation policy must be broad in scope,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that innovation must be centred on the individual and welcomes efforts to step up the dialogue between universities and the business world, which is substantially helping to promote research and innovation, as well as the more effective use of knowledge imparted by the private sector within the universities, and to enrich academic course material in line with present-day social and business requirements;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that specific sectors in which to apply pro-innovation measures must be chosen in cooperation with the business world, at local, regional and national level, including SMEs, and that regional economic-policy objectives must also be taken into account;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises the important role that innovation clusters will play in future EU innovation policy and welcomes the creation of special innovation and enterprise belts around universities, research institutes and scientific and technological parks; calls for consideration to be given to the possibilities of creating a uniform simplified funding and operational framework for the new innovation belts;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises, in that regard, that any cluster-policy measures should be taken on a basis that
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the bodies involved at EU and Member State
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the need to earmark 10% of funding under all European R and D programmes for innovation and enterprise initiatives, so as to foster an innovation culture in Europe;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses the need for guidelines to guarantee the competitive allocation and prompt utilisation of funding and the introduction of an award scheme for projects which have a major immediate economic impact;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls, likewise, on the EU Commission to make cooperation among the relevant directorates-general closer and
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls likewise on the Member States effectively to coordinate initiatives by the national bodies responsible;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the major contribution which can be made by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology in providing incentives for innovation programmes and the important role it can play in this respect;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Stresses the importance of more comprehensive information concerning suitable funding channels and sources and of reliable data concerning alternative forms of funding, such as licensing agreements, so as to make undertakings more willing to invest;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the relevant EU and Member- State
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses the importance of programmes to encourage SMEs to make use of technological developments and research staff;
source: PE-439.266
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2009/2228(INI) Mobilising Information and Communication Technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy
2010/03/03
ITRE
11 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the ambitious climate and energy targets the Union has set for 2020 can be met only by means of a mix of energy-saving and energy-efficiency measures and other relevant measures,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the information and communication technology (ICT) sector accounts for some 8% of electricity consumption and 2% of carbon emissions in Europe (1.75% resulting from the use of ICT products and services and 0.25% from their production) and has a rapidly growing carbon footprint,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas ICTs have an enormous untapped potential for saving energy and can help to improve energy efficiency by means of a wide range of applications; whereas, furthermore, insufficient use has been made of such applications to date,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas trade organisations, in particular in the transport, manufacturing and building sectors, have a key role to play in reducing energy intensity by promoting the use of ICTs by those working in their sectors,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas it is important to raise consumer awareness of new technologies and their potential economic and energy-saving benefits,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls for online services (
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls upon the Member States to invest in energy efficiency education which should start from the schools and encourages the development of innovative ICT-enabled energy efficiency educational courses in a wide network of primary and secondary schools;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls for the establishment of a European wide media campaign aiming at educating the public on energy saving practices concerning the use of electronic devices;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Maintains that no time should be lost in promoting smart metering, with a view to optimising energy production, delivery and consumption and electricity grids;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 – point b a (new) ba. lays down a roadmap for the creation of specifications and standards for the development of smart consumer electronic appliances, compatible with smart metering systems,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Commission to lay down a concise action plan for the reduction of energy consumption through the use of ICT in the buildings of EU institutions, in order to set the example for Member States and European citizens;
source: PE-439.383
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2010/0074(COD) Citizens' initiative
2010/11/17
PETI
3 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens' initiatives and to avoid a situation in which signatures are collected for a proposal which does not fall within the scope of this Regulation, it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the Commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. All statements of support shall be collected after the date of registration of the proposed initiative and within a period that shall not exceed 1
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II Required information for
source: PE-452.817
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2010/0273(COD) Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: combating attacks against information systems
2011/12/10
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (1) The objective of this Directive is to approximate rules on criminal law in the Member States in the area of attacks against information systems, and improve cooperation between judicial and other competent authorities, including the police and other specialised law enforcement services of the Member States, the Commission, ENISA, EUROPOL and EUROJUST to enable a common and comprehensive Union approach.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Attacks against information systems, in particular as a result of the threat from organised crime, are a growing menace to the functioning of information systems in the Union and globally, and there is increasing concern about the potential for terrorist or politically motivated attacks against information systems which form part of the critical infrastructure of Member States and the Union. This constitutes a threat to the achievement of a safer information society and an area of freedom, democracy, security and justice, undermines the creation of a European digital single market and therefore requires a response at the level of the European Union as well as internationally, for example through the 2001 Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – point b (b) a computer password, access code, a digital or physical security token, or similar data by which the whole or any part of an information system is capable of being accessed.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 1 1. For the purpose of exchange of information relating to the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 8, and in accordance with data protection rules, Member States shall make use of the existing network of operational points of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Member States shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that they can respond within a maximum of eight hours to urgent requests. Such response shall at least indicate whether and in what form the request for help will be answered and when. ENISA may undertake this role and supervise the exchange of information, functioning as a single point of contact and as the Union's cybersecurity incident registrar.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that a system is in place for the recording, production and provision of statistical data on the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 8. In the case of offences involving more than one Member State, ENISA may facilitate the exchange of those data among all interested parties, including EUROPOL and EUROJUST.
source: PE-473.808
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2010/0275(COD) European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA): further development
2011/09/29
ITRE
39 amendments...
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Title Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Electronic communications, infrastructure and services are an essential factor in economic and societal development. They play a vital role for society and have become ubiquitous utilities in the same way that electricity or water supplies are. Communications networks function as social and innovation catalysts, multiplying the impact of technology and shaping consumer behaviours, business models, industries, as well as citizenship and political participation. Their disruption has the potential to cause considerable physical, social, economic damage, underlining the importance of measures to increase protection and resilience aimed at ensuring continuity of critical services. The security of electronic communications, infrastructure and services, in particular their integrity and availability, faces continuously expanding challenges. This is of increasing concern to society not least because of the possibility of problems due to system complexity, malfunctions, systemic failures, accidents, mistakes and attacks that may have consequences for the electronic and physical infrastructure which delivers services critical to the well- being of European citizens.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The threat landscape is continuously changing and security incidents can endanger user confidence. While severe disruptions of electronic communications, infrastructure and services can have a major economic and social impact, and even endanger human lives, everyday security breaches, problems and nuisances also risk eroding public confidence in technology, networks and services.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Regular assessment of the state of network and information security in Europe, based on reliable European data, as well as systematic forecast of future developments, challenges and threats, both in European and global level, is therefore important for policy makers, industry and users.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Agency should carry out the tasks conferred on it by present Union legislation in the field of electronic communications and, in general, contribute to an enhanced level of security of electronic communications by, among other things, providing expertise and advice,
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) Given the increasing significance of electronic networks and communications, that by now constitute the backbone of European economy, and the actual size of the digital economy, a significant increase in the financial and human resources allocated to the Agency should be made, corresponding to its enhanced role and tasks, ant its critical position in defending the European digital ecosystem.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The Agency should operate as a point of reference and establishing confidence by virtue of its independence, the quality of the advice it delivers and the information it disseminates, the transparency of its procedures and methods of operation, and its diligence in carrying out the tasks assigned to it. The Agency should build on national and Union efforts and therefore carry out its tasks in full cooperation with the Member States and the Union institutions and be open to contacts with industry and other relevant stakeholders. In addition, the Agency should build on the input from and cooperation with the private sector, which play an important role in securing electronic communications, infrastructures and services.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The Agency should provide advice to the Commission by means of opinions and technical and socio-economic analyses
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) In order to ensure that the Agency is effective, the Member States and the Commission should be represented on a Management Board, which should define the general direction of the Agency’s operations and ensure that it carries out its tasks in accordance with this Regulation. The Management Board should be entrusted with the necessary powers to establish the budget, verify its execution, adopt the appropriate financial rules, establish transparent working procedures for decision making by the Agency, adopt the Agency’s work programme, adopt its own rules of procedure and the Agency’s internal rules of operation, and appoint
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) The Executive Director should have the option of setting up ad hoc Working Groups to address specific matters, in particular of a scientific
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) The Agency should succeed ENISA as established by Regulation No 460/2004. Within the framework of the decision of the Representatives of the Member States, meeting in the European Council of 13 December 2003, the host Member State should maintain and develop the current practical arrangements, as provided by the seat agreement, in order to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Agency, having regard in particular to the Agency’s cooperation with and assistance to the Commission, the Member States and their competent bodies, other Union institutions and bodies, and public and private stakeholders from throughout Europe.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 a (new) (36a) The Agency should be able, upon request by a Member State or the European Union Institutions, to second concurrently up to 10 % of the staff for providing assistance and expertise in addressing network and information security matters.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 b (new) (36b) The provisions of point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management1 should apply for the Agency’s permanent mandate and any decision of the legislative authority in favour of such a renewal should be without prejudice to the decisions of the budgetary authority in the context of the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) The Agency should be established for a
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation establishes a European Network and Information Security Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’) for the purpose of contributing to a high level of network and information security within the Union and in order to raise awareness and develop a culture of network and information security in society for the benefit of the citizens, consumers, enterprises and public sector organisations in the Union, thus contributing to the smooth functioning of the internal market and the establishment of a fully functional European digital single market.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The Agency shall develop and maintain a high level of expertise, in order to be established globally as a centre of excellence on all matters concerning cybersecurity, and shall use this expertise to stimulate broad cooperation between public and private-sector actors.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Facilitate the cooperation among the Member States and between the Member States and the Commission in their efforts with a cross-border dimension to prevent, detect and respond to network and information security incidents; to this end it shall develop and operate an early warning and response mechanism of European scope that would function complementary to the Member States’ own mechanisms;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) Regularly assess, in cooperation with the Member States and the
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) Support cooperation among competent public bodies in Europe, in particular supporting their efforts to develop and exchange good practices and
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) Assist the Union
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) Support cooperation between public and private stakeholders on the Union level, inter alia, by promoting information sharing and awareness raising, and facilitating their efforts to develop and take up standards for risk management and for the security of electronic products, networks and services, as well as of physical products, networks and services dependent on the former;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h (h) Facilitate dialogue and exchange of good practice among public and private stakeholders on network and information security, including aspects of the fight against cybercrime; assist the Commission as well as Member States, at their request, on policy developments that take into account network and information security aspects of the fight against cybercrime;
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 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j (j) Support Union dialogue and cooperation with third countries and international organisations in cooperation where appropriate with the EEAS, to promote international cooperation and a global common approach to network and information security issues; ENISA should be established as the single European point of contact for third countries and international organisations, on all issues concerning cybersecurity;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 9 9. The Management Board
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State,
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. Board members and their alternates shall be appointed on the basis of their degree of relevant experience and expertise in the field of network and information security. They shall also have the necessary managerial, administrative and budgetary skills to fulfil the tasks listed in Article 5. Board members appointed by the Commission shall be at the level of director or higher. Board members appointed by Member States shall have a seniority corresponding to that of the board members appointed by the Commission.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. A two-thirds majority of all Management Board members with the right to vote is required for the adoption of its rules of procedure, the Agency’s internal rules of operation, the budget, the annual work programme, and the appointment
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. The Executive Director shall be appointed and dismissed by the Management Board after confirmation by the European Parliament. The appointment shall be done from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission for a period of five years, on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as specific competence and experience.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 4 Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 5 Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 6 Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 1. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the implementation of the Agency’s budget.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Agency shall have its seat in Heraklion, Crete.
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 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 1. Within
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.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. The necessary arrangements concerning the accommodation provided for the Agency and the facilities made available by the Member State, as well as the specific rules applicable in that Member State to the Executive Director, the members of the Management Board, the staff of the Agency and members of their families, shall be laid down in a renewed Seat Agreement between the Agency and the host Member State.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 source: PE-472.314
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2010/0306(NLE) Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
2011/04/15
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) spent fuel and radioactive waste are safely managed, including in the long term; special attention shall be given to the safe transportation, by land and sea, of spent fuel and radioactive waste, especially in the case of nuclear installations in neighbouring non-member state countries.
source: PE-462.870
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2010/2012(INI) Completing the internal market for e-commerce
2010/05/18
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas e-commerce is especially beneficial for citizens in rural, remote, and peripheral areas who may otherwise not have access to a wide choice of goods with such convenience or at such value,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas during the recent economic crisis e-commerce has continued to experience growth, job creation and presented an additional means for businesses to remain economically active and for consumers to take advantage of greater choice and better prices,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas e-commerce is now a significant part of the mainstream economy, and businesses and consumers increasingly utilise both online and offline commercial practices to their best advantage,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas there remain a number of severe structural and regulatory barriers to a fully functioning European internal e- commerce market, such as the fragmentation along national lines of consumer protection rules and rules on VAT, recycling fees and levies, and the abuse of rules governing exclusive and selective distribution agreements,
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that priority should be given to tackling the administrative and regulatory barriers to cross-border e-commerce through the introduction of a single set of rules for consumers and businesses across the 27 EU Member States that will create a favourable unified digital environment, provide legal certainty to both enterprises and consumers, simplify procedures, reduce compliance costs, reduce unfair competition and unlock the potential of the EU e-commerce market; to this end, the uniform interpretation and application of legislative tools such as a consumer rights directive, the e-commerce Directive (2000/31/EC), Article 20(2) of the Services Directive (
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the significance of promoting EU-wide logos, trust marks and quality marks that will help consumers in identifying reputable online traders
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Calls for the efficient monitoring of legal, technical and economic developments in e
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Commission to bring an end to geographic discrimination against EU consumers based on their on- or offline address by employing Article 20(2) of the Services Directive to its full potential;
source: PE-441.222
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2010/2040(INI) Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
2010/06/24
PECH
4 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Insists, in particular, that the constraints and specificities of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors be taken into account in the IMP as regards use of the maritime domain, the preservation of stock recovery and development conditions, variations in geographical and climatological conditions, and the planning and
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Points out that both fisheries and aquaculture have a place in the maritime and coastal – often remote – region economy, whose
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the important role of targeted and integrated marine research and the promotion of innovation which will help meet the needs of stakeholders more effectively and maintain marine biodiversity; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of greater support for applied research within the 8th FP through, for example, horizontal coordination of the relevant research programmes, more adequate funding or the creation of a European Marine Research Institute under the auspices of the Joint Research Centre;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls, in particular, for the Commission to make the maintenance and sustainability of European fisheries a non- negotiable element in the negotiations it is conducting at international level, and for increased liberalisation of fisheries and aquaculture products from third countries to apply only to products complying with the same social, environmental and health
source: PE-443.121
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2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/10/13
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reaffirms that EU security of energy supply policy is based on diversification of sources and routes; stresses the importance of
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recognises the importance of the BSC, the BSEC, as well as the role played by the Black Sea Synergy, and calls on the Commission to develop an EU Black Sea Strategy accompanied by an Action Plan with flagship projects particularly in the following cooperation areas: sustainable economic development, research and technological innovation, improving the connectivity and communication, environmental protection, security, migration and cultural exchange by using all available financial instruments (CF, ERDF, NIF, NPI).
source: PE-448.953
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2010/2088(INI) GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world
2010/10/13
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital A Α. having regard to the urgent need to launch a debate on the limitations of GDP as a yardstick for measuring and evaluating the success of social and economic policy and, by association, the wellbeing of societies,
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Bα. whereas indicators based on statistical averages are not able to reflect increased social and economic disparities,
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that using indicators to complement GDP should result in a better picture of macroeconomic activity, in particular thanks to the inclusion of non- market factors such as work in the home and voluntary work, as well as both positive and negative externalities relating to economic activity and the viability of activities over time;
source: PE-450.647
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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
8 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s view that forests should be seen as a major contributor to solving the climate crisis; emphasises that sustainable forest management is of pivotal importance for the EU in achieving its climate goals and delivering necessary ecosystem
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that European forestry initiatives should be aimed at
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the importance of global cooperation
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the need to respect the
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the important role played by forests in regional development, especially in rural areas, where the forestry sector makes a major contribution to economic and social growth, jobs and prosperity; ·
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Acknowledges the importance of maintaining
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls for further action on research, education and information regarding the risks of climate change for forests and the forestry sector, as well as for long-term planning by the forestry industry, the regions and the Member States; stresses the need for better coordination of European and national research programmes in the above fields; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of setting up a reference website with digital mapping of forest areas and their authorised uses, NATURA areas and rare ecosystems, in order to provide government services, citizens and companies with better information;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for enhanced coordination and information efforts within the EU and between the EU and the Member States, and takes the view that this could be achieved in part if the Commission were to bring all of its forestry-related activities together within one single unit
source: PE-448.964
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2010/2107(INI) Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
2010/11/10
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 – having regard to the Commission Communication of 10 January 2007 entitled ‘An Energy Policy for Europe’ (COM(2007)0001), followed by the Commission Communication of 13 November 2008 entitled ‘Second Strategic Energy Review - an EU energy security and solidarity action plan’, with accompanying documents (COM(2008)0781), Or.el (linguistic amendment; does not affect the English version)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 6 May 2010 on mobilising information and communication technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low- carbon economy ,
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Following the entry into force of the revised Directive, asks the Commission
source: PE-450.651
2010/12/10
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Commission to draw up clear guidelines on the renovation of buildings in cases of joint ownership and on the division of expenses and the benefits derived from economising between owners and tenants;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission to put forward specific legislation on resource efficiency of products since the EU is increasingly dependent on imports of natural resources;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 – indent 1 Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 – indent 2 Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 – indent 3 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on the Commission to promote the development of innovative devices to improve energy efficiency (e.g. spoilers for trucks) and to consider making them mandatory, if proved to be cost-effective; Or.el (linguistic amendment; does not affect the English version)
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28α. Calls on the Commission to consider adopting a single mandatory pan- European system of labelling for passenger vehicles which would have a positive effect on reducing market distortions, increasing public awareness in Europe and assisting technological innovation in reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions from vehicles; also calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of extending the proposed single labelling system to include electric and hybrid vehicles;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Commission to ensure framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles, notably concerning standardisation of software for infrastructure
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Calls on the Commission, having regard to the role which public contracts can play in restructuring the market, to introduce energy efficiency as a requirement in invitations to tender;
source: PE-450.652
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2010/2108(INI) Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020
2010/09/14
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the Commission also expressed its intention to assess in 2009 the global LNG situation and identify gaps with a view to proposing an LNG action plan,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision on energy policy, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term and mid-term action plans to work towards these goals;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that some Member States need additional Union support for infrastructure which the markets alone can not provide, including the replacement of old power plants, electrical grids and supply networks, as well as the linking of islands and remote areas to European mainland grids;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that, based on the conclusions of the task-force on smart grids, the Commission should assure a favourable regulatory framework at EU level for smart grids, with EU-wide common standards for their development; supports pilot projects for the roll-out of smart meters and the manufacture of intelligent consumer products;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Asks the Commission to come forward with an impact assessment on the future of the world and EU gas market, including the impact of the already planned gas infrastructure projects (i.e. Nabucco, South Stream), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on future gas security of supply and prices before the end of the year;·
source: PE-448.780
2010/09/15
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Commission and the involved Member States to further proceed with the implementation of the EU pipeline project Nabucco,
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Encourages and supports the construction of LNG terminals, notably in countries most vulnerable to disruptions of gas supply; stresses the importance of further expanding the European fleet for LNG transport, thereby enhancing the EU's energy security;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 49 49. Believes that smart metering and energy projects in general require pan- European awareness raising campaigns and energy efficiency education programmes to explain to citizens their benefits; stresses that informing society about the benefits of smart metering is crucial for their success;
source: PE-448.829
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2010/2113(INI) Current and future management of Black Sea fisheries
2011/02/05
PECH
21 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. Whereas until today there has been a loose, or even non-existent collaboration and cooperation, a lack of a concrete, harmonized legislative framework and a lack of common legislative act for fishing activities between the Black Sea states, due to the fact that all the waters are under jurisdiction of the different coastal states, as well as there has been a general lack of sufficient and systematic research and scientific information on the Black Sea basin,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. Whereas the creation of a common policy mechanism
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. Whereas this new policy mechanism for the Black Sea should aim to preserve and improve biodiversity
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. Whereas the Black Sea should take its proper place amongst Europe’s major marine areas, given that it is the youngest and the most dynamic among the semi- closed seas,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. Whereas many of the marine ecosystems in general, and the ecosystem of the Black Sea in particular, are seriously affected by dynamic changes directly related to fishing, climate change and pollution,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. Whereas, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), whose mandate covers the area of the Black Sea does not meet so far the needs and expectations of the stakeholders, and in particular, of fishermen to the extent possible and should make use of all available tools related to this area,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need for a more accurate analytical and scientific research coordinated at a regional, national and European level to preserve and improve fisheries resources and ecosystems in the Black Sea basin;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises the European Commission's efforts to promote a more solid and structured dialogue with non-member states bordering the Black Sea and encourages the Commission to intensify its efforts until a more structured common framework covering the whole basin of the Black Sea and having regard to the regional approach of the management of fisheries in the region is agreed;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the need for the continuous scientific analysis of the state of fish stocks, a stable, long-term system for fisheries` observation, and the need for all Black Sea littoral States to participate in the analysis;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for an enhanced system of monitoring control and surveillance of fishing activities, which will contribute to a long term sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in a more effective way;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Supports the international role of operations of the Community Fisheries Control Agency and calls for a more active and effective contribution and cooperation in the control, inspection and surveillance of the Black Sea area;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the important role of bilateral cooperation and international agreements as the majority of the Black Sea states are not EU Members and are not obliged to respect community legislation;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Believes that all Black Sea states, specially EU Member States as well as candidate countries for EU membership, should respect the community and international law applied to fishing activities and aiming to the sustainability not only of fish stocks but also of the fishing sector;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Expresses its satisfaction with the European Commission's efforts to establish working groups in the field of fisheries management with Turkey and the Russian Federation, which give ground for further debate on cooperation; calls on the Commission to extend its efforts and dialogue with all countries bordering the Black Sea; calls the Commission to make a full use of the organisations as well as the relevant tools that currently exists today in order to make progress towards a better policy coordination; considers that a separate regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) for the Black Sea could in a long term foster and promote communication between scientific institutes and professional organizations of fishermen, producers and processors to settle issues and deepen cooperation in the Black Sea; encourages the European Commission to work with the Black Sea countries at a bilateral level, bearing in mind that many of them are not members of the European Union;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines the need to
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the EU to use its diplomatic efforts to attract, as much as possible the non-EU littoral countries bordering the Black sea, to the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy of the EU, especially with regards to the
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Believes that not only collaborative research among European scientific teams should have access to EU funding, but European as well as international financial support should also be allocated for closer cooperation of European scientists with their counterparts from the Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Georgia and Turkey;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Believes that the principle of annual TACs and quotas currently applied by Member States in the Black Sea
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that there should be a shared and coordinated long-term method among all stakeholders in the region in order to pursue sustainable fisheries from all parties in the Black Sea and therefore welcomes the exchange of good practices among the involved stakeholders;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underlines the need to encourage scientific research on Black Sea thematics, so that the decisions taken by responsible European, regional and national authorities should consider economic, social and ecologic consequences of these decisions; believes it is necessary to conduct detailed and coordinated research in order to give a clear and unequivocal answer to the fishing management as well as to the question concerning the impact fishing methods such (i.e. trawling on the seabed) might have, since, in the absence of studies on the effects, no serious conclusions should be drawn; considers that research programs and projects in the field of Black Sea fisheries, like SESAME, KNOWSEAS, WISER and BlackSeaFish, should be further encouraged
source: PE-464.729
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2010/2114(INI) Strengthening chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security in the European Union – an EU CBRN Action Plan
2010/03/09
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls for dual-use civil-military technologies to be exploited as a source of synergies; encourages, within well-defined strategic collaboration frameworks, cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA), the European Space Agency (ESA), NATO and third countries; stresses the importance of the EU Member States' carrying out joint exercises in preventing and tackling CBRN security incidents, with the participation of the Member States' armed forces and civil protection forces and the Community civil protection instrument;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls for training and public awareness programmes to be launched at European level; stresses the importance of coordinating early warning and information mechanisms for European citizens in relation to CBRN incidents; notes with interest the feasibility study for a European nuclear security training centre within the JRC;
source: PE-448.645
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2010/2156(INI) Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
2011/01/20
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises the creative and cultural industries (CCIs), which account for 5 million jobs and 2.6% of EU GDP, as one of the main drivers for growth in the EU and highlights the continuing role of European culture and cultural creativity in forging a common European identity;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses the importance of expanding the Europeana digital library and developing it as a focal point for projecting Europe's cultural heritage and creativity and as a starting place for educational, cultural, innovative and entrepreneurial activities;
source: PE-456.786
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2010/2206(INI) Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe
2011/04/02
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the need to diversify the portfolio of tourism services in Europe; calls for an EU-wide promotion of tourism in EU and for enhanced cooperation between Member States when promoting tourism; stresses the importance of promoting Europe world-wide as a tourist destination based on its rich cultural, historical and folklore heritage;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that it is important that small and medium-sized, family and seasonal tourist enterprises in particular exploit the new technologies and e-commerce, so as to upgrade and promote their tourist products;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the importance of encouraging the voluntary EU Ecolabel for European tourist accommodation in order to promote environmental and energy sustainability in the tourism sector;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Proposes a single European website/observatory for mapping and promoting Europe's cultural and natural heritage (combining European monuments and regions which have been awarded the European Heritage Label, have been designated UNESCO heritage sites, have Blue Flag European beaches, etc.).
source: PE-456.996
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2010/2210(INI) Combating illegal fishing at the global level - the role of the EU
2011/06/21
PECH
8 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that IUU fishing is one of the most serious threats facing the biodiversity of the world's oceans, the prosperity of fishermen who fish in a lawful manner and European competitiveness;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Insists that the Commission and the control authorities in the Member States be provided with sufficient resources (human, financial, technological) to fully implement these regulations and that they should not shy away from identifying
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Considers that, given the high mobility of fish stocks, fishing fleets and the capital underlying the fleets, as well as the global nature of markets for fish, IUU fishing can
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to expand their programmes of financial, technological and technical support for surveillance programmes in the waters of developing countries, giving priority to regional programmes rather than bilateral ones;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for an urgent expansion of the network of RFMOs to cover all high seas fisheries and areas
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Is alarmed at the use of such criminal activities as human exploitation and trafficking, money laundering, corruption, handling of stolen goods, tax evasion and customs fraud by those engaged in IUU fishing;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 source: PE-467.233
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2010/2245(INI) Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world
2011/08/03
ITRE
21 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B – point 1 · putting first education and citizens’ creativity, consumption patterns and responses to new ideas,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B – point 4 · fruitful cooperation between education and research institutes, businesses, governments and citizens,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which is the most significant and
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that innovation is an integral part of the knowledge triangle (education – research – innovation) and that any attempt to consolidate it is inextricably linked to the consolidation of the other components and presupposes a cohesive and balanced strategy for the creation of a European knowledge-based society;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the Commission’s focus on grand societal challenges, and stresses that research and innovation
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that, in a market economy, innovation is not exclusively intended to meet major societal challenges but also plays a particularly important role in the manufacture of consumer-friendly and attractive products in the fields of leisure, technology, industry, culture and entertainment; points out that there is a vast international market for innovative high-tech leisure products (smart phones, tablet PCs, console games, portable recreational devices etc.), as well as a world market for social networking and innovative online services, in which European undertakings are playing a negligible role;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point 4 a (new) · consolidation and promotion of European and national public and private investment in research and innovation and strengthening of the institutional cross-border investment framework within the EU, for example by removing obstacles to venture capital;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Stresses that the main goal of the Innovation Union policy should be to facilitate coordination and coherence by adopting a truly holistic approach focused on the grand
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that innovation and creativity are processes which, to a certain degree, can be cultivated, taught and enhanced; urges, therefore, that innovation and creativity be included to a greater degree in the educational systems of the EU Member States; calls for the recognition and dissemination of best practices regarding creative and innovative educational curricula and instructional methods used by the Member States;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Stresses the danger of the term ‘innovation’ becoming a well-worn cliché that breeds complacency simply through repeated use; innovation alone is not a panacea for coping with every problem and cannot be conjured up at will in times of economic and social crisis. On the contrary, it must be a constant endeavour in the public and private sector and be actively supported by means of cohesive educational, research, industrial, social and environmental strategies on the part of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Member States to take action to improve the entrepreneurial and quantitative skills of (young) Europeans by incorporating
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to set up a ‘one-stop shop’ in cooperation with the Member States, that is, a service counter where all stakeholders (especially innovative small and medium-sized firms) – including local and regional government – can seek information and apply for financial support or be linked up with potential partners;
Amendment 169 #
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
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Stresses that to create a true Innovation Union by 2020 and to complete the European Research Area by 2014 the European Union needs the pan- European research infrastructures, such as the Biological and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure (BMS RI) projects; stresses that it will therefore be of key importance to develop appropriate funding mechanisms for their sustainable implementation;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17α. Welcomes the Commission proposal for the release by 2014 of appropriations to help increase and enhance the private funding necessary to promote innovation in Europe;
Amendment 219 #
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 financial and administrative barriers, for example to access to loans for universities;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Invites the Member States to make the best possible use of the Structural Funds for R&D&I in the current financing period, targeting the grand societal challenges; calls on the Commission and the Member State to avoid costly duplication by promoting smart and better targeted specialisation strategies;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22α. Calls on the Commission, in the light of the 2020 funding target for research and technological development amounting to 3% of GDP and recognising that research and innovation are the only sure means of achieving economic recovery in the EU, to consider the possibility of establishing for the Member States an interim binding minimum level of funding for research and technological development amounting to around 1% of GDP up to 2015;
Amendment 237 #
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 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that a strong and balanced intellectual property rights (IPR) system contributing to greater transparency and preventing any fragmentation of the markets in intellectual property rights is one of the key framework conditions for innovation; calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive intellectual property strategy, which balances inventors’ rights with promoting wide use of and access to knowledge and inventions, in particular for educational and non- profit purposes;
Amendment 268 #
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
source: PE-460.664
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2010/2301(INI) EU and China: unbalanced trade?
2011/10/17
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Chinese restrictions on market access and the lack of proper intellectual property protection form important barriers to further expansion of European enterprises in China; calls, therefore, for the urgent improvement of China's economic openness;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Is concerned with the lack of will on behalf of the Chinese authorities to enforce copyright protection and to tackle the counterfeiting of products, such as electronics, software, audiovisual cultural content, and medicines, which has a significant negative impact on the EU economy and society;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Is concerned with the lack of will on behalf of the Chinese authorities to enforce cybersecurity and prosecute cybercrime, which undermines the global network and information security and has a significant negative impact on the EU economy and society;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the scale of Chinese investment and governmental financial support by means of subsidies in renewable energies, but stresses that the EU can still be at the cutting edge if it opts to focus its research efforts on rational resource management and the green economy and to invest in those areas; notes that without proper action the EU could become a net importer of renewable energy technologies with security of energy supply implications;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes with concern the continuing barriers imposed by China on the free global trade of rare earth elements and derivative products, which were toughened through decreased export quotas that now include rare earth element alloys; calls on the Commission to decisively collaborate with China in reaching agreements that are mutually beneficial and respectful of environmental and international trade laws;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the EU and China to develop strategic partnerships in relation to R&D and industrial, technological and innovation cooperation in the various growth areas within the green economy, such as recycling, efficient management of rare earth elements throughout the economic cycle, renewable energies and energy efficiency by means of sharing and coproduction of renewable energy technologies and joint research and development programmes.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the EU and China to develop strategic partnerships in relation to R&D&I through enhanced collaboration of EU and Chinese universities and research institutions, joint training and academic programmes, increased mobility of researchers, and collaborative research programmes, to the mutual benefit of European and Chinese people.
source: PE-473.926
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2010/2304(INI) European broadband: investing in digitally driven growth
2011/03/25
ITRE
14 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas sustainable infrastructure access and service competition,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas broadband is important for the implementation of the new technological infrastructures, which are necessary for the scientific, technological and industrial leadership of the EU, such as cloud computing, super computers and smart computing environments,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ε Ε. whereas public actors can contribute significantly to the roll-out of next generation access (NGA) in ‘white’ and ‘grey’ areas,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the private sector has invested hundreds of billions of euro in broadband facilities, services, applications and content over the last decade
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that access to low radio frequency bands, with their propagation characteristics supporting wide-area coverage, is crucial to facilitating wireless
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that by 2015 all European research and academic institutions should be connected by ultra high-speed Gbps networks, creating an intranet for the single European research area;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines that, to achieve the EU 2020 broadband targets, the Digital Agenda must establish benchmarks for the intermediate years 2015 and 2018
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Invites Member States, in close cooperation with stakeholders, to set national broadband plans and adopt operational plans with concrete measures to implement the EU 2020 broadband targets; calls on the Commission to study these plans, to propose optimal solutions and to coordinate their implementation;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that broadband services are key to the competitiveness of EU industry and greatly contribute to EU economic growth
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes that, to maximise broadband availability and adoption, EU policy must encourage the deployment of efficient and affordable networks, applications, services and content; encourages Member States to develop e-government, e-democracy, e-learning and e-health services, which will boost the demand for broadband;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Notes the Commission’s intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, key principles in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that supports affordable prices, consumer choice, comprehensive consumer information about the services offered and competition in fast and ultra-
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on Member States to increase efforts to address e-skills shortages at all educational levels and through lifelong education emphasises the role of new technologies in education and notes that technological literacy is henceforth not only an objective but also an essential tool for achieving life-long learning and social cohesion;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 source: PE-460.941
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2011/0093(COD) Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection: implementation
2011/10/13
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) Patent proprietors should pay one common annual renewal fee for European patents with unitary effect. Renewal fees should be progressive throughout the term of the patent protection and, together with the fees to be paid to the European Patent Organisation during the pre-grant stage, should cover all costs associated with the grant of the European patent and the administration of the unitary patent protection. The level of the renewal fees should be fixed with the aim of facilitating innovation and fostering the competitiveness of European businesses, and should take into account the specific situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the urgent need to promote energy saving and the use of renewables in the form of lower fees. It should also reflect the size of the market covered by the patent and be similar to the level of the national renewal fees for an average European patent taking effect in the participating Member States at the time where the level of the renewal fees is first fixed by the Commission.
source: PE-473.869
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2011/0144(COD) Fish stock conservation: multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
2011/11/28
PECH
1 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 Article 1 - paragraph 3 The objective of th
source: PE-476.094
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/11/16
ITRE
17 amendments...
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasized the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union to achieve the objective of saving 20% of the Union's primary energy consumption by 2020 compared to projections. This amounts to a reduction of the Union's primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020 or to an improvement of the Union's energy intensity to 104 tonnes of oil equivalent per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices. This Directive represents, in combination with a number of existing legislative measures (such as the emissions trading scheme, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Ecodesign Directive, etc), an important instrument to achieve the objective.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) On 8 March 2011, the Commission adopted the Energy Efficiency Plan 2011. This confirmed that the Union is not on track to achieve its energy efficiency target. To remedy this, it spelled out a series of energy efficiency policies and measures covering the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission and distribution; the leading role of the public sector in energy efficiency; buildings and appliances; industry; and the need to empower final customers to manage their energy consumption.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) It would be preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. If that approach does not succeed, it would however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets.
Amendment 240 #
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 actual consumption in an easily understood way either via the smart meter's display or via the Internet and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption.
Amendment 253 #
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
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 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 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) 1 a. ‘energy efficiency’ means the use of less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) 2 b. ‘energy saving’ means a reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficiency, behaviour change or decreased economic activity;
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) 4 a. 'cost-optimal level’ means the energy performance level of products or services which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State by product or service category. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; For cost-optimal levels related to buildings and building refurbishment, Article 2(14) of Directive 2010/31/EU shall apply;
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. By 30. June 2013 at the latest, Member States shall
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 201
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Commission should, at the time of the presentation of the assessment, present a legislative proposal to introduce binding country specific targets for energy efficiency, if the assessment shows that the Union as a whole is not likely to achieve its target.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned or occupied by their public bodies, with priority to public buildings for which the highest energy savings by means of energy efficiency can be achieved, is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings
Amendment 555 #
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
18 amendments...
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.
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 656 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – title Energy efficiency
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall ensure that all the cost necessary for achieving the energy savings can be recovered among final customers. When implementing an energy saving support scheme in accordance with paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure transparency and avoid distortion of competition. Measures that target savings with a long life time can be encouraged by added value factors, which are to be decided by Member States, and is not detrimental to internal market rules.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. By December 2013, the Commission shall establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, common and cost-effective criteria for measuring and verifying energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential which will allow to quantify energy efficiency efforts by obligated parties resulting from this article. Country- specific measurement and verification rules set by the Member States shall be based on these criteria.
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point c (c) allow obligated parties to count savings obtained in a given year as
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Once a year Member States shall publish the results of achieved energy savings
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 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 862 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 201
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 913 #
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 smart meters that accurately measure and allow to make available to them their actual energy consumption
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Emphasis should also be placed on the establishment of common European-wide standards for smart meters.
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new) The specific implementation of individual household consumption meters may be subject to a broader long term cost benefit analysis both taking the cost and benefits for the market and the consumers into consideration. This assessment should decide, which form of metering that is most cost effective taken into account the specifications of Annex VI 1.2 and the timeframe which is feasible for the implementation. This cost benefit assessment should, furthermore, take place no later than one year after the deadline for the transposition of the directive into national law.
source: PE-475.932
2011/11/18
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Member States shall ensure that where technically, economically and commercially feasible all new thermal electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:
Amendment 1386 #
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 which are installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall consider the possibility of replacing authorisations by simple notifications to the competent bodies. Member States that provide for priority access for produced from high-efficiency cogeneration as well as for electricity produced from renewable energy sources shall introduce national rules to ensure the stability of the power system.
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that high-efficiency cogeneration operators can offer balancing services and other operational services at the level of transmission system operators or distribution system operators where this is consistent with the mode of operation and the economic feasibility of the high- efficiency cogeneration installation. Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall ensure that such services are part of a services bidding process which is transparent and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 a (new) Information and training 1. Member States shall ensure that information on available energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely and actively disseminated to all relevant market actors, including consumers, builders, architects, engineers, environmental auditors and installers of building elements as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. They shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions are informed of the possibilities of participating, including through the creation of public/private partnerships, in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures. 2. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to energy consumers on energy efficiency. 3. Member States, with the participation of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising and training programmes to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of taking energy efficiency improvement measures. 4. The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.
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 1473 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 a (new) Article 16 a (new) Funds and funding mechanisms 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States may establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and measures and to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency improvement measures. Such measures may include the promotion of energy auditing and financial instruments for energy savings. The fund may, among other sources, include the revenues generated by the auctions under the emission trading scheme. 2. When funds subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement measures, access to funds shall be made conditional upon the actual achievement of energy savings or energy efficiency improvements. Such achievement shall be proved by appropriate means, such as energy performance certificates for buildings or energy labels for products.
source: PE-475.982
2011/11/22
ITRE
4 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 1509 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014, provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV. While setting their national energy efficiency plans, the Member States shall take into account cost-effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 1538 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 7 7. By 3
Amendment 1645 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 1 – point 1.1 – subparagraph 2 The interface shall provide private information either via the smart meter’s display or via the Internet enabling final customers to better control their actual energy consumption and use the information for further potential analysis. Such information shall at least indicate the current rate of consumption (e.g. kWh, kJ, m3) and related costs and be communicated in a format that promotes consumer action in energy efficiency.
source: PE-475.997
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2011/0187(COD) Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
2011/12/21
ITRE
14 amendments...
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The high level of voice, SMS and data roaming prices payable by users of public mobile telephone networks, such as students, business travellers and tourists, when using their mobile telephones and portable computational devices when travelling abroad within the Union is a matter of concern for consumers, national regulatory authorities, and the Union institutions. The excessive retail charges are resulting from high wholesale charges levied by the foreign host network operator and also, in many cases, from high retail mark-ups charged by the customer's own network operator. Reductions in wholesale charges are often not passed on to the retail customer. Although some operators have recently introduced tariff schemes that offer customers more favourable conditions and somewhat lower prices, there is still evidence that the relationship between costs and prices is far from what would prevail in competitive markets.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The creation of a European social, educational
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) A common approach should be employed for ensuring that users of terrestrial public mobile communication networks when travelling within the Union do not pay excessive prices for Union-wide roaming services when making or receiving voice calls and establishing data connections, thereby enhancing competition concerning roaming services between mobile operators, achieving a high level of consumer protection and preserving both incentives for innovation and consumer choice. In view of the cross- border nature of the services concerned, this common approach is needed so that mobile operators can operate within a single coherent regulatory framework based on objectively established criteria.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) Until the structural solutions have brought sufficient competition in the roaming market, the most effective and proportionate approach to regulating the level of prices for making and receiving intra-Union roaming calls is the setting at Union level of a maximum average per- minute/per-gigabyte charge at wholesale level and the limiting of charges at retail level through the Eurotariff introduced in Regulation (EC) No 717/2007. The average wholesale charge should apply between any pair of operators within the Union over a specified period.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) This regulatory approach should be simple to implement and monitor in order to minimise the administrative burden both for the operators which are affected by its requirements and for the national regulatory authorities charged with its supervision and enforcement. It should also be transparent and immediately understandable to all mobile customers within the Union. Furthermore it should provide certainty and predictability to operators providing wholesale and retail roaming services. The level in monetary terms of the maximum per-minute/per- gigabyte charges at wholesale and retail level should therefore be specified in this Regulation.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) The maximum average per- minute/per-gigabyte charge at wholesale level so specified should take account of the different elements involved in the making of a Union-wide roaming call, in particular the cost of originating and terminating calls over mobile networks and including overheads, signalling and transit. The most appropriate benchmark for call origination and for call termination is the average mobile termination rate for mobile network operators in the Union, based on information provided by the national regulatory authorities and published by the Commission. The maximum average per-
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 68 (68) Transparency also requires that providers furnish information on roaming charges, in particular on the Eurotariff and the all-inclusive flat-rate should they offer one, when subscriptions are taken out and each time there is a change in roaming charges. All information and offers should be presented in a clear, comprehensive, easily accessible and easily comparable form with regard to prices and service characteristics. Home providers should provide information on roaming charges by appropriate means such as sms, invoices, the internet, TV advertisements or direct mail. Home providers should ensure that all their roaming customers are aware of the availability of regulated tariffs for the period concerned and should send a clear and unbiased communication to these customers describing the conditions of the Eurotariff and the right to switch to and from it.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 71 (71) In order to facilitate customers' understanding of the financial consequences of the use of
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. Any switch to or from an alternative roaming provider shall be free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming, and shall be carried out within five working days, save that where a roaming customer who has subscribed to a domestic package which includes roaming prices other than the Eurotariff, Euro-SMS tariff or Euro- data tariff, the home provider may delay the switch from the old to the new subscription concerning roaming services for a specified period not exceeding
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. Any roaming customer may request to switch to or from a Eurotariff. Any switch must be made within one working day of receipt of the request and free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to other elements of the subscription, save that where a roaming customer who has subscribed to a special roaming package which includes more than one roaming service (namely, voice, SMS and/or data) wishes to switch to a Eurotariff, the home provider may require the switching customer to forego the benefits of the other elements of that package. A home provider may delay a switch until the previous roaming tariff has been effective for a minimum specified period not exceeding
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. Any roaming customer may request to switch to or from a Euro-SMS tariff at any time. Any switch must be made within one working day of receipt of the request and free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming. A home provider may delay such a switch until the previous roaming tariff has been effective for a minimum specified period not exceeding
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 10
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 5. Any roaming customer may request to switch to or from a Euro-data tariff respecting their contractual conditions at any point in time. Any switch must be made within one working day of receipt of the request and free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming. A home provider may delay such a switch until the previous roaming tariff has been effective for a minimum specified period not exceeding
source: PE-478.630
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2011/0195(COD) Common Fisheries Policy
2012/06/25
PECH
76 amendments...
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Common Fisheries Policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long-term sustainable environmental, economic, and social conditions. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, a
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) An ecosystem based approach to fisheries management needs to be implemented, environmental impacts of fishing activities should be limited and unwanted catches should be minimised and progressively eliminated in marine ecosystems where this is feasible.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) It is important that the management of the Common Fisheries Policy is guided by principles of good governance. Those principles include decision-making based on best available specialist scientific advice
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discards
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) For marketable stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In view of the precarious economic state of the fishing industry and the dependence of certain coastal communities on fishing activities, it is necessary to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities by allocating fishing opportunities among Member States, based on a predictable share of stocks for each Member State and taking account of possible social and economic consequences.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29)
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30)
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) Data collection should include data which facilitate the economic assessment of all undertakings active in the fisheries sector, in aquaculture and in the processing of fisheries and aquaculture products, independently of their size, and of employment trends in these industries.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) Member States should manage and make available to end-users of scientific- data the collected data, on the basis of a multi-annual Union program. Member States should also cooperate with each other to coordinate data collection activities. Where relevant, Member States should also cooperate with third countries within the same sea basin regarding data collection. Both sides should comply with international provisions and conventions, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 48 (48) The Common Market Organisation should be implemented in compliance with international commitments of the Union, in particular with regard to the provisions of the World Trade Organisation. The success of the common fisheries policy requires an effective system of control, inspection and enforcement, including the fight against IUU fishing activities.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 55 (55) To achieve the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of specifying fishing related measures to alleviate the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservation, adaptation of the obligation to land all catches where possible for the purpose of complying with the Union's international obligations, default conservation measures in the framework of multiannual plans or technical measures, the recalculation of fleet capacity ceilings, definition of information on characteristics and activity for Union fishing vessels, rules for carrying out pilot projects on new control technologies and data management systems, amendments to Annex III in relation to the areas of competence for Advisory Councils and the compositioning and functioning of Advisory Councils.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 61 (61) Council Decision No 585/2004/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy should be repealed upon entry in force of the corresponding rules pursuant to this Regulation
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) reduction of environmental impact of fishing activities through the development of sustainable fishing gear and methods , taking account of their social and economic impact.
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, and shall aim to ensure
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries and aquaculture management to ensure
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4 4. The Common Fisheries Policy shall integrate
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) seek to reduce unwanted catches substantially through the use of selective fishing gear, so as to ensure progressively the landing of all commercial fish in waters where this is feasible without adversely affecting the ecosystem. In implementing this measure, it will be necessary to take account of the characteristics of each marine environment;
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) promote the sustainable development of Union fishing and aquaculture activities to contribute to food security and employment in coastal and rural areas;
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) create incentives to attract more recruits to fishing and related professions through high quality training and lifelong learning;
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) ) ensure the systematic and harmonised
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) recognition of geographical nature and special characteristics of each type of fishing;
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) establishment of clear end realistic measures in accordance with the best available scientific advice;
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new) (fa) parity between the internal and external dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy, so that standards and enforcement and monitoring mechanisms applied domestically are also applied externally.
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6 6. «‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely under certain environmental conditions, without substantially affecting reproduction;
Amendment 909 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14 ‘technical measures’ means the measures
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17 17. 'transferable fishing concessions' means revocable user entitlements to a specific part of fishing opportunities allocated to a Member State
Amendment 1064 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) adopting measures, on the basis of scientific criteria and in consultation with those concerned, for the purpose of adapting the number of fishing vessels and/or types of fishing vessels to available fishing opportunities; establishing incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote more selective or low impact fishing;
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) adopting measures concerning the obligation to land all catches where possible, taking account also of the special characteristics of each marine ecosystem;
Amendment 1130 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) prohibitions of the use of certain fishing gears in certain areas or seasons for the protection of certain marine stocks;
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) prohibition or restriction of all fishing activities in certain zones and/or periods;
Amendment 1187 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) measures
Amendment 1260 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 where feasible and no later than 2020 for other stocks.
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2 2. In cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks.
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part A multiannual plan shall be based on scientific evidence and shall take account of the possible social and economic consequences. It shall include:
Amendment 1323 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) technical measures including measures concerning the maximum discard reduction and elimination of unwanted catches where possible;
Amendment 1350 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) a study of the likely social and economic implications;
Amendment 1412 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 1 1. On the basis of scientific evidence of a serious threat to the conservation of marine biological resources, or to the marine eco- system and requiring immediate action, the Commission, upon a reasoned request of a Member State or on its own initiative, may decide on temporary measures to alleviate the threat.
Amendment 1436 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Technical measures frameworks based on scientific evidence to ensure the protection of marine biological resources and the reduction of the impact of fishing activities on fish stocks and on marine eco-systems shall be established. Technical measures frameworks shall:
Amendment 1550 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2 2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 16 – title Amendment 1619 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Each Member State shall decide, for vessels flying its flag, on the method of allocating the fishing opportunities assigned to that Member State in accordance with Community law. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
Amendment 1646 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1 1. In a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 Member States may be authorised to adopt measures, in accordance with that multiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities.
Amendment 1648 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The measures shall be based on documented scientific evidence and take account of the views of the Regional Advisory Councils.
Amendment 1719 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to specify conservation measures for fisheries covered by a multiannual plan, taking account of available scientific data, if
Amendment 1742 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part In a technical measures framework established pursuant to Article 14 Member States may be authorised to adopt measures, in accordance with that framework, which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in
Amendment 1798 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 27 Amendment 1814 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Each Member State
Amendment 1852 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 28 A
Amendment 1951 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 30 Amendment 1964 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 31 Amendment 1995 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 32 Amendment 2010 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 33 A
Amendment 2020 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Specific transitional rules for the Mediterranean Sea; introduction of a TURF-system A scientific body shall be established or designated to provide scientific advice for Mediterranean fisheries analogous to that of ICES by 31 December 2014, in order to support compliance by the Union and Member State authorities with the objectives of this Regulation. This body shall take account of the opinion of all organisations concerned, including those representing fisheries, the scientific community, governments and civil society.
Amendment 2034 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities. These measures shall be based on scientific evidence and be designed to conserve the marine ecosystem and the prosperity of this sector.
Amendment 2101 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall collect biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries management, and assessment of fishery resources and the economic situation in this sector. They shall manage the
Amendment 2111 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the level of fishing and the impact that fishing activities as a whole have on the marine biological resources and on the marine eco-
Amendment 2113 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) conclusions with regard to fisheries management and the choice of suitable management tools to ensure sustainable fisheries.
Amendment 2147 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. These data shall be taken into account and used effectively in formulating the relevant policies and implementing the necessary measures. The Commission shall assist Member States in collecting data using available resources, such as the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).
Amendment 2157 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 1 1. Member States
Amendment 2162 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The research programme findings shall be made available to the entire European scientific community.
Amendment 2196 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 7 – article 40 – paragraph 1 The Union shall cooperate with third countries and international organisations dealing with fisheries, including RFMOs, to strengthen compliance with measures adopted by such international organisations. Calls on third countries to ratify international conventions, in particular the Convention on the law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This will help combat illegal, clandestine and uncontrolled fishing activities promote and establish fair competition and ensure that the sector remains competitive.
Amendment 2216 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2 2. Union fishing vessels shall only catch surplus of the allowable catch determined by the third country as referred to in Article 62(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identified in a clear and transparent manner on the basis of the best available scientific advice and relevant information exchanged between the Union and the third country concerned about the total fishing effort on the affected stocks, in order to ensure that fishery resources remain above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 2278 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point c (c)
Amendment 2289 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) simplifying legislation and limiting the administrative burden involved in monitoring at European level;
Amendment 2297 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new) (db) ensuring the compatibility and integration of fish farming with other policies, including the Marine Strategy, implementation of the Water Framework Directive and environmental legislation.
Amendment 2383 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) common marketing standards, taking into account the particular characteristics of local communities.
Amendment 2399 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) more efficient use of systems already on board each fishing vessel and, where necessary, the use of modern control technologies for the availability and quality of data on fisheries;
Amendment 2406 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) the development of a culture of compliance and cooperation among operators
Amendment 2418 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 10 – article 47 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission and the Member States
Amendment 2508 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1 1. Advisory Councils shall be composed of organizations representing the fisheries operators and other interest groups affected by the Common Fisheries Policy. All interested parties may participate in the drawing up of management programmes by the Advisory Councils.
source: PE-489.437
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2011/0299(COD) Trans-European telecommunications networks: guidelines
2012/07/16
ITRE
24 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Telecommunications networks and services are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, services, education, participating in the social and political life, and doing business. Therefore, the trans-European availability of fast Internet access and digital services in the public interest is essential for social and economic growth and the Single Market.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12 a) High-speed internet is important for the implementation of the new technological infrastructures, which are necessary for the scientific, technological and industrial leadership of the Union, such as cloud computing, super computers and smart computing environments.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 b (new) (12 b) By 2015 all European research and academic institutions should be connected in an ultra high-speed Gbps networks, creating an intranet for the European research area that will enhance the networking of research, e-infrastructures sharing and e-science.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 a (new) (15 a) The availability of high-speed telecommunications infrastructures is ineffective without the availability of high-relevance and high-quality multilingual digital content and digital services that would be offered through them and would form an attractive digital ecosystem to European citizens. Therefore, it is essential to promote the development by Member States of e- government, e-democracy, e-learning and e-health services, which will boost the demand for broadband, the need for e- skills and the development of the digital economy.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 b (new) (15 b) The role of e-skills and the use of ICT in education are indispensable in order for the Union to achieve its policy targets. Technological literacy is not only an objective but also an essential tool for achieving life-long learning, social cohesion, social and economic growth.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Increasing and preserving access to Europe's rich and diverse cultural content and data held by public sector bodies, and opening them up for reuse in full respect of copyright and related rights, will nurture creativity and spur innovation and entrepreneurship. In this context the Europeana digital library, as the flagship project for preserving European cultural heritage and promoting the innovative use of cultural digital resources, should be strongly supported. Unhampered access to re-usable multilingual resources will help overcome language barriers, which undermine the internal market for online services and limit access to knowledge.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In the area of safety and security, an EU-wide platform for sharing resources, information systems and software tools promoting online safety will contribute to creating a safer environment for children online. It will enable centres handling hundreds of thousands of requests and alerts per year to operate across Europe. Critical Information Infrastructures will enhance the Union-wide capability for preparedness, information sharing, coordination and response to cyber security threats. In this respect, the role of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) is irreplaceable for building safety, security and trust in the European digital single market; ENISA should be strengthened in order to be able to effectively support Member States in the development of coherent policies and strong competences for a safe and secure European digital realm.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) It is expected that innovative applications of commercial, social and educational nature running on digital service infrastructures will emerge. Their exploration and testing can be co-financed as part of research and innovation projects in the Horizon 2020 programme and their deployment under the cohesion policy.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the deployment of broadband networks to link island, mountainous, remote, landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the Union ensuring in those regions that speeds of data transmission are sufficient to permit broadband connectivity of 30 Mbps and above;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – paragraph 2 The deployment and enhancement of trans- European telecommunication networks (broadband networks and digital service infrastructures) shall contribute to fostering economic growth, creating jobs and achieving a vibrant digital single market. In particular, their deployment will grant faster access to the internet, bring about information technology-enabled improvements in daily life for citizens, including children and young persons,
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 4 Rural and low density areas, especially islands and mountainous areas, are typically served with low speed connections and in some cases even not served at all. The business case for investment is unlikely to be viable and the European targets are unlikely to be reached by 2020. Investment in these areas needs higher financial support, provided by grants, possibly in combination with financial instruments. Such areas will include remote and sparsely populated regions where investment costs are either very high or where income is low. The support from the Connecting Europe Facility in these areas is likely to complement available cohesion funds or rural development and other direct public support.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 5 High density/urban areas – with the exception of some low income regions - are typically well served with medium to fast speed connections, often provided by competitive offerings of cable and telecom operators. Yet because of this relatively satisfactory situation the market incentives to invest in very high speed networks such as fibre to the home are limited. In several cases publicly owned metropolitan fibre- optic networks have been deployed which remain severely underutilised and inaccessible to private businesses. Thus financial support may be also envisaged to investments in urban areas with dense populations which do not attract sufficient investment despite societal benefits it would generate, provided that it is in full compliance with Articles 101, 102 and 106 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as well as, if relevant, with the Community Guidelines for the application of state aid rules in relation to rapid deployment of broadband networks.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point a (a) Support investments in broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target of universal coverage at 30Mbps, or even more ambitious national or regional targets; or
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point b (b) Support investments in broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target, or even more ambitious national or regional targets, and of having at least 50% of households subscribing to speeds above 100Mbps;
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 13 – point d (d) Partnerships between several operators active in wired and wireless markets to build new generation of infrastructures and operate existing ones.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 15 In addition, high speed connections to public internet access points, notably in public facilities, such as schools
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 3 A public trans-European backbone service infrastructure will provide very high speed and connectivity between public institutions of the EU in areas such as public administration, culture, education, research and health. This backbone infrastructure will support public services of European value through controlled quality of services and secure access. It will therefore guarantee a digital continuum of public service provisioning for the greater benefit of citizens, businesses and administrations. It will allow demand aggregation for connectivity, reaching critical mass and reducing costs.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 6 Interoperable ‘cloud computing’ service will provide the backbone infrastructure functionality on which clouds for trans- European public services can be offered. This includes network-type of trans- European services such as video- conference, virtualised storage, virtualised computing, and supporting computing- intensive applications, including those related to other projects of common interest.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 11 The development of the core service platform will build on the current Europeana portal. The platform – which requires the development, operations and administration of distributed computing, data storage facilities and software - will provide a single access point to European cultural heritage content at item level, a set of interface specifications to interact with the infrastructure (search for data, download and combine data), support for
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 15 Distributed computing, data storage and software facilities will provide: single access point to multilingual (all EU official languages) datasets held by public bodies in the EU at European, national, regional and local level; query and visualisation tools of the data sets; assurance that the available datasets are
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 16 – point b (b) interoperability and standardisation of datasets, including legal and licensing issues, to enable better re-use;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 18 The platform will enable acquiring, maintaining and making available large collections of live language data, in written and spoken form, and reusable language processing tools. It will cover all EU languages and will comply with the relevant standards and agreed service and legal requirements. The platform will allow for flexible addition, curation and refinement of language data and tools by contributors, and ensure easy, fair and secure access and repurposing of such resources by organisations offering or developing language-enabled services. The platform will also support cooperation and interworking with similar initiatives and data centres, existing or forthcoming, within and outside the EU.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 20 The support will provide integrated and interoperable services at European level, based on shared awareness, resources, tools and practices and aimed at empowering children, their parents and carers, and teachers to make the best use of the Internet. ENISA should be consulted on all activities that are relevant to its operations.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 24 The core service platform will consist of a network of National/Governmental Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and ENISA based on a minimum set of baseline capabilities. The network will provide the backbone of a European Information Sharing and Alert System (EISAS) for EU citizens and SMEs in collaboration with ENISA.
source: PE-494.476
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/08/05
ITRE
30 amendments...
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) On 26 March 2010, the European Council agreed to the Commission’s proposal to launch a new strategy ‘Europe 2020’. One of the priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy is sustainable growth to be achieved by promoting a more resource efficient,
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 lays down guidelines for trans-European energy networks . These Guidelines (TEN-E) have as objectives to support the completion of the Union internal energy market while encouraging the rational production, transportation, distribution and use of energy resources, to reduce the isolation of less-favoured and island regions, to secure and diversify the Union’s energy supplies, sources and routes also through co-
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) The investment needs up to 2020 in electricity and gas transmission infrastructures of European relevance have been estimated at about EUR 200 billion. The significant increase in investment volumes compared to past trends and the urgency to implement the energy infrastructure priorities, especially in times of financial constraints, requires a new approach in the way energy infrastructures, and notably those of cross-border nature, are regulated and financed.
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 159 #
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 in agreement with the Member States concerned for projects facing particular difficulties.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the project has European added- value and based on a cost-benefit analysis the benefits outweigh the costs;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the project involves at least two Member States without favouring any particular Member State, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact as set out in point 1 of Annex IV;
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 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 – interoperability, system stability and secure system operation;
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part (b) concerning gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to the security of supply reducing single supply source or route dependency and to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2 Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 6 – involvement of users and communities in the management of their energy usage;
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 346 #
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 based on a clear justification in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Projects which have received funding pursuant to Regulation 663/2009/EC should be directly eligible for consideration as project of common interest pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) where relevant, delays compared to the implementation plan and other difficulties encountered, especially difficulties to secure funding.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. When a project of common interest encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission may designate a European coordinator in agreement with the Member States concerned for a period of up to one year renewable twice.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The adoption of the Union-wide list of projects of common interest shall establish the public interest and necessity of these projects on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis within the Member States concerned and shall be acknowledged as such by all parties concerned.
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part The cost allocation decision shall be notified, without delay, by the national regulatory authorities to the Agency, together with all the relevant information with respect to the decision. In particular, the information shall contain detailed reasons on the basis of which costs were allocated among Member States, such as the following:
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 The cost allocation decision shall be published.
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4 The cost allocation decision shall be published.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 7 7. A copy of all cost allocation decisions, together with all the relevant information with respect to each decision, shall be notified, without delay, by the Agency to the Commission. That information may be submitted in aggregate form. The Commission shall preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (ca) there is no distortion of competition between projects contributing to the fulfilment of the same Union priority corridors.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) general, regularly updated information, including geographic information and cost, for each project of common interest;
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 2 – point 7 – paragraph 1 (7) Southern Gas Corridor (‘SGC’): transmission of gas from the Caspian Basin, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean Basin to the Union to enhance diversification and security of gas supply and routes.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 2 – point 8 – paragraph 1 (8) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in gas (‘BEMIP Gas’): infrastructure to end the isolation of the three Baltic States and Finland and their single supplier dependency and to increase diversification
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – point 2 – point c (c) reception, storage, transport and regasification or decompression facilities for liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG);
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 7 – point c (c) Probability and quantity of energy not being supplied and increase in security and quality of supply and sources of supply;
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 7 – point d (d) Contribution to the integration of different gas market areas and the lifting of isolation of less-favoured and island regions,
source: PE-487.726
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2011/0302(COD) Connecting Europe Facility
2012/10/10
TRAN, ITRE
24 amendments...
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The creation of the Connecting Europe Facility should maximise the potential for growth and jobs through the realisation of synergies between transport, energy and telecommunications policies and their implementation, thus enhancing the efficiency of the Union's intervention.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) A fully functioning single market depends on modern, highly performing infrastructure connecting Europe particularly in the areas of transport, energy and telecommunications. These growth enhancing connections would provide better access to the internal market, facilitate cross-border interactions and consequently contribute to a more competitive market economy in line with Europe 2020 Strategy's objectives and targets.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The creation of a Connecting Europe Facility aims at accelerating the investments in the field of trans-European networks, to multiply their synergies and leverage funding from both the public and private sectors.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Based on an analysis of the transport infrastructure plans of Member States, the Commission estimates that investment needs in transport amount to EUR 500 billion in the entirety of the TEN-T network for the period 2014-2020, of which an estimated EUR 250 billion will need to be invested in the core network of the TEN-T. Given the resources available at Union level, concentration on the projects with the highest European added value is necessary to achieve the desired impact. Support should therefore be focussed on the core network (in particular, the core network corridors) and on the projects of common interest such as multimodal transport hubs and in the field of and traffic management systems (notably the air traffic management systems resulting from SESAR which require Union budgetary resources of about EUR 3 billion).
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport and energy infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of t
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The 4 February 2011 European Council called upon the Commission to streamline, simplify, speed up and improve authorisation procedures and to promote a regulatory framework attractive to investment. The European Council underlined that the bulk of the investment would have to be delivered by the market with costs recovered through tariffs. The European Council recognised that public finance was needed for projects
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) Telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated. Furthermore, cloud computing and software-as-a- service emerge as the new paradigms of computing. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, offering private and public services,
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) The Europe 2020 Strategy calls for the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe that establishes a stable legal framework to stimulate investments in an open and competitive high speed internet infrastructure and in related services that will form the basis of the Digital Single Market. The June 2010 European Council endorsed the Digital Agenda for Europe and called upon all institutions to engage in its full implementation.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) On 31 May 2010, the Council concluded that Europe should put the necessary resources into the development of a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications and acknowledged that efficient and competitive investment in next generation broadband networks would be
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) It is necessary to develop strong and coherent EU-wide networks for the digital delivery of public-good actions, involving both public and civil society actors at national and regional level, and to this end it is essential to ensure the structured EU financing of the costs of the system and software design, as well as the cybersecurity and maintenance of a resilient hub for such networks, leaving only in-country costs for national operator budgets.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Generic services in areas of public interest (as core services) are often affected by a strong degree of market failures. Indeed, the areas to be funded relate to public service delivery (eHealth, eIdentity, eGovernment, eLearning, eProcurement large scale deployment and interoperability) hence not commercial by definition at a starting level. In addition, if only core services are funded, the challenge would be to create the right incentives at Member State and regional level to actually deploy services of public interest: this is due particularly to lack of incentive at national level to link national systems to the core systems (hence develop conditions for interoperability and cross- border services) as well as to the fact that private investors would not alone ensure service deployment within interoperable frameworks.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) Horizon 2020 – the future Framework Programme for Research and Innovation will focus among others on tackling societal challenges (e.g. smart, green and integrated transport, and secure, clean and efficient energy, and information and communication technology-enabled health, government and sustainable development) in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 Strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. Horizon 2020 will support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including innovative financial instruments. Furthermore, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) pursues the same objectives in tackling those societal challenges, focusing on the exploitation of research results and the development innovative products and services. With the aim to achieve a greater impact of the Union funding and in order to ensure coherence, the Connecting Europe Facility will develop close synergies with Horizon 2020 and the EIT.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 43 (43) Mid-term and ex-post evaluations should be carried out by the Commission in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the Facility and the Europe 2020 Strategy's priorities. The Commission shall publish annually a scoreboard depicting the progress of all projects selected under the CEF.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans-European networks, thus bringing forward benefits for the entire European Union in terms of competitiveness and economic, social and territorial cohesion within the Single Market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and Union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors. The achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest, and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this Regulation. The achievement of this objective will also be measured by the cumulative effect of these projects of common interest to the overall targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing multimodality and interoperability of transport services. The achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of ports
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) enhancing Union security of supply, to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and security of system operations as well as number of projects allowing diversification of supply sources, supplying two-way connections, counterparts and routes;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) transport:
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) energy:
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) telecommunications:
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Following the mid-term evaluation according to Article 26(1), the Commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1, with the exception of the [EUR 10 000 000 000] transferred from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport sector projects in the Cohesion Fund eligible Member States, respecting national allocations under Cohesion Fund and in accordance with relevant provisions of the sectoral legislation.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii (ii) inland transport connections to ports and airports, actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock, as well as development of ports and multi-modal platforms: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii (ii) traffic and logistics management systems, multimodal transport platforms, freight transport services, secure parkings on the road core network, as well as actions to support the development of Motorways of the Seas: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. The Commission shall publish annually a scoreboard depicting the progress of all projects of common interest included in the CEF.
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 1. Beneficiaries and, where appropriate, Member States concerned shall ensure that suitable publicity and transparency is given to aid granted under this Regulation in order to inform the public of the role of the Union in the implementation of the projects.
source: PE-496.337
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2011/0380(COD) European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020
2013/01/17
PECH
65 amendments...
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 62 (62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support for their establishment as well as the planning of production and storage of their products. The compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer's organisations.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 77 (77) The EMFF should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies. In this context, improved maritime governance including the enhancement of cooperation and coordination, at the appropriate level, among the competent authorities performing coast guard functions in the EU, ensuring healthier, safer and more secure seas and oceans in particular by implementing the existing maritime legislation are very important. These strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in European sea basins and strengthened co-operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of Union financial instruments and funds and contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union. It is therefore very important to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination in relation to the objectives of the IMP, on the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, from a financial, social and environmental point of view;
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point β (b) protection and restoration of
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point γ Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point γ Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point β (b) construction of new fishing vessels, decommissioning, excluding specific, sufficiently substantiated cases, or importation of fishing vessels;
Amendment 978 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. The annual work programme, drawn up by the European Commission, shall set out the objectives pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and its total amount. It shall also contain a description of the activities to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each activity, an indicative implementation timetable, as well as information on their implementation. It shall include for grants the priorities, the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co- financing.
Amendment 994 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out by or in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the Member State which shall validate the results of such operations.
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In order to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators and reinforce sustainable fishing, the EMFF may support:
Amendment 1005 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a a) feasibility studies assessing the viability of projects
Amendment 1052 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) lifelong learning, dissemination of scientific knowledge and innovative practices, and acquisition of new professional skills in particular linked to the sustainable management of marine ecosystems, security, activities in the maritime sector, innovation and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) retrofitting of small scale coastal fishing vessels in order to reassign them for activities outside commercial fishing.
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) Ba) multiple jobbing, which allows fishermen to keep their professional status and their vessel whilst engaging in additional activity, in keeping with national and Community legislation on the professionalism of fishermen
Amendment 1318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 37 – paragraph 2 2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out by or in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the
Amendment 1337 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the construction
Amendment 1341 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the contribution to a better management or conservation of marine resources;
Amendment 1391 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 39 – paragraph 2 2. Support shall
Amendment 1451 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 41 – paragraph 1 1. For the purpose of increasing the quality of the product landed, increasing energy efficiency, contributing to environmental protection or improving safety and working conditions, the EMFF may support investments
Amendment 1474 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 41 – paragraph 4 4. Support shall not cover the construction of new ports, new landing sites or new auction halls, except in specific cases where it is deemed necessary and is duly justified.
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In order to reduce the impact of inland fishing on the environment, increase energy efficiency, increase the quality of fish landed,
Amendment 1491 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point δ α (new) (d a) in infrastructure projects for the construction and modernisation of muster areas and catch handling areas, the construction of floating docks for the safety and docking of fishing vessels and for ecotourism structures, the construction of natural breeding areas for native species of fish, the creation of outposts for recording fishery outputs, etc.
Amendment 1512 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 42 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall ensure that vessels receiving support under this Article, with the exception of paragraph 3, continue to operate exclusively in inland waters.
Amendment 1554 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 45 – paragraph 2 2. Operations under this Article must be carried out by or in collaboration with a scientific or technical body as recognised by the national law of each Member State which shall validate the results of such operations.
Amendment 1561 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 46 – title Investments in
Amendment 1568 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 46 – paragraph 1 1. In order to foster forms of aquaculture with high growth potential, the EMFF may support investment in the development
Amendment 1609 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point α (a) adding value to aquaculture products,
Amendment 1629 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 48 – paragraph 2 – point γ (c) the management needs for aquaculture to comply with national and Union aquatic animal health and welfare or public health legislation;
Amendment 1651 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 48 – paragraph 4 4. Aquaculture farms shall not receive support for the advisory services more than once a year for each category of services covered under paragraph 2 (a) to (e)
Amendment 1657 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) lifelong learning, dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge and innovative practices and acquisition of new professional skills in aquaculture;
Amendment 1681 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 50 – paragraph 2 2. Beneficiaries of support under this Article shall only be public law bodies or private bodies appointed by the Member States with the above duties.
Amendment 1715 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point δ (d) increasing energy efficiency and promoting
Amendment 1748 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point γ (c) forms of extensive or semi-extensive aquaculture including conservation and improvement of the environment, biodiversity, and management of the landscape and traditional features of aquaculture zones.
Amendment 1767 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point α (a) the cost of controlling and eradicati
Amendment 1781 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 57 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. In order to safeguard the income of aquaculture producers the EMFF may support the contribution to an aquaculture stock insurance which shall cover the losses due to at least one of the following:
Amendment 1814 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 58 – paragraph 1 The EMFF shall support the sustainable development of fisheries areas following a
Amendment 1847 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 61 – paragraph 6 6. Member States shall define in the operational programme criteria for the selection of local development strategies, which reflect the added value of the
Amendment 1849 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 62 – title Fisheries local action groups
Amendment 1850 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 62 – paragraph 1 1. For the purposes of the EMFF the local action groups referred to in Article 28(1)(b) of [Regulation (EU) No […] laying down Common Provisions] shall be designated as Fisheries Local Action Groups (hereinafter "FLAGs") (Linguistic amendment. This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 1869 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) supporting diversification and job creation in fisheries areas, local economy and tourism sectors and in particular in other maritime sectors;
Amendment 1879 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 1883 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 66 – paragraph 3 3. In cases where co-operation projects are not selected by the FLAGs, Member States shall establish a system of ongoing application for cooperation projects. They shall make public the national or regional administrative procedures concerning the selection of transnational cooperation projects and a list of eligible costs at the latest two years after the date of approval of their operational programme. (Linguistic amendment. This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 1886 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 66 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the approved transnational cooperation projects
Amendment 2003 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (a a) improving food safety and product quality
Amendment 2049 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 72 – paragraph 2 2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall be granted
Amendment 2072 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 78 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) purchase and/or development of technology, including hardware and software, vessel detection systems (VDS), CCTV systems and IT networks enabling the gathering, administration, validation, analysis and exchange of, and the development of sampling methods for, data related to fisheries, as well as interconnection to cross-sectoral data exchange systems;
Amendment 2080 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 78 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) modernisation and purchase of patrol vessels, aircrafts and helicopters, provided they are used at least 60% per year of the time for fisheries control;
Amendment 2103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) the collection management and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and CFP implementation;
Amendment 2108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) national and transnational multi- annual sampling programmes;
Amendment 2144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) promoting the exchange of best practices and dialogue at international level, including bilateral dialogue with third countries
Amendment 2150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point β – point iii (iii) the progressive development of a comprehensive and publicly accessible high quality marine knowledge base which shall reduce duplication, facilitate sharing, re-use and dissemination of these data and knowledge among various user groups.
Amendment 2151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) Promote the improvement of cooperation between Member States mainly by exchanging information and best practices among the various coast guard functions aiming at achieving economies of scale and benefits for the Union. Particular attention should be paid to further collaboration or integration between the different coast guard functions with the prospect of creating a European Coast Guard.
Amendment 2153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point γ (c) Supporting sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies within emerging and prospective maritime sectors in coastal
Amendment 2160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 82 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) public information and sharing best practice and relevant effective European research programmes, awareness raising campaigns and associated communication and dissemination activities such as publicity campaigns, events, the development and maintenance of websites, stakeholder platforms, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation;
Amendment 2163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 82 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) exchange of best practices, coordination activities including information sharing networks and s
Amendment 2168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 82 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. In order to achieve the specific objective of developing cross-border and cross- sectoral operations set out in Article 81 b) and ba), the EMFF may support:
Amendment 2218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 95 – title Intensity of public aid (linguistic amendment)
Amendment 2310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) providing the Commission, on a
Amendment 2314 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) ensuring that the evaluation plan referred to in Article 49 of [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions] is in place, that the ex post evaluation referred to in Article 14
Amendment 2408 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 134 – paragraph 1 1. Key information on the implementation of the programme, on each operation selected for funding, as well as on completed operations, needed for monitoring and evaluation, including the key characteristics of the beneficiary and the project, shall be recorded and maintained electronically. (linguistic amendment)
Amendment 2409 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 136 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall ensure that there is an appropriate secure electronic system to record, maintain and manage key information and report on monitoring and evaluation. (linguistic amendment)
Amendment 2411 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 137 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) shall be consulted and issue an opinion, within four months of the decision approving the programme, on the selection criteria for the financed operations; the selection criteria shall be revised according to programming needs; (linguistic amendment)
Amendment 2414 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 138 – paragraph 1 1. By 3
Amendment 2423 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 143 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) ensuring the establishment of a single website or a single website portal providing information on, and easy access to, the operational programme in each Member State; (linguistic amendment)
Amendment 2428 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 143 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The list of operations shall be updated at least
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Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The EIT should directly engage with national and regional representatives and other stakeholders from across the innovation chain, generating beneficial effects on both sides and further developing a strong EU-wide brand for EIT as a centre of innovation. In order to render such dialogue and exchange more systematic, an EIT Stakeholder Forum should be organised, bringing together, under a common platform, all Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter referred to as KICs) and the wider community of stakeholders around cross- cutting issues.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6 a) The EIT shall promote, by its very nature and composition, multi- disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship, including the development of non-technological solutions, organizational approaches, new business models, systems innovation and public sector innovations, as a necessary complement to technological and technical innovation activities.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 b (new) (6 b) Social innovation and social entrepreneurship shall constitute, where appropriate, an important part of the EIT's and the KICs activities, as innovative products, services and processes that are the output of KICs directly interact with the major societal challenges.
Amendment 77 #
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 act as an investor, following an entrepreneurial logic, and its investments should be acting as leverage for other sources of private or public funding.
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 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) New KICs, including their priority fields and the organisation and timing of the selection process, should be launched on the basis of modalities defined in the Strategic Innovation Agenda, 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.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9 a) The number of the KICs should be defined according to the priorities set in the Strategic Innovation Agenda. KICs should have substantial size in order to be "world-class players" and to be 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 should in any case be based on the quality, viability and potential of the proposals.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 b (new) (9 b) 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, introducing a ground-breaking educational paradigm for higher education able to tackle the European paradox.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The KICs should broaden their educational activities, by providing professional and summer training courses, distance learning courses and internships. The EIT should invest in cultivating a world-class EIT brand-name in the area of innovative entrepreneurial education.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10 a) The EIT and the KICs are encouraged to develop educational synergies with the EU and member states policies, in order to support the future availability of the necessary human capital that is essential to fulfil 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.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Cooperation on the organisation of the monitoring and evaluations of the KICs between the Commission and the EIT is required to ensure coherence with overall EU level monitoring and evaluation system. 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.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12 a) The KICs should act as "innovation catalysts", capable of producing a significant number of much- needed innovators, who will be the carriers of entrepreneurial culture and experience and able to create innovative, knowledge-based SMEs and transform existing businesses. The KICs should function as a reference and an easy-to- replicate collaboration model for other European, regional and national R&D&I communities and for consolidating Structural Funds for achieving the European innovation objectives.
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 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The EIT Triennial Work Programme should take into account the Commission's, Parliament's and Council's opinions concerning the EIT's specific objectives, as defined in Horizon 2020, and its complementarities with European Union policies and instruments.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The evaluation of the EIT should allow for direct comparisons of performance and key-indicators with relevant Horizon 2020 instruments and should provide timely input to the evaluation of Horizon 2020 in 2017 and 2023.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) The Commission should strengthen its role in monitoring the implementation of specific aspects of EIT and KICs activities.
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 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 – point c Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 2 – paragraph 10 10. Stakeholder Forum means a
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 – point d Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 2 – paragraph 11 11. “KIC added value activities”: means activities carried out by partner organisations contributing to the integration of the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education, including establishment, administrative and coordination activities of the KICs and contributing to the overall objectives of EIT.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 3 The EIT's mission is to contribute to sustainable European economic
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 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 – point b Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 5 – point (j) (j) convene, at least once a year, the Stakeholders Forum to inform about the activities of the EIT, its experiences, good practices and contribution to Union innovation, research and education policies and objectives
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) education and training activities at masters and doctoral level, as well as professional training courses, in disciplines with the potential to meet future European socio-economic needs and which expand the EU's talent base, promote the development of innovation-related skills, the improvement of managerial and entrepreneurial skills, the attraction and retention of top-talent, and the mobility of researchers and students
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 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 Article 6 – point 3 a (new) (5 a) In article 6, the following paragraph 3 a is inserted: "3 a. 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 trainings."
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.
Amendment 150 #
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 a way that will be directly comparable to the contribution of relevant instruments of the rest of the Horizon 2020 and which will be published in the yearly EIT Scoreboard.
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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 48 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 In a rapidly changing world, Europe's pathway to the future rests on growth which is smart, sustainable and inclusive. To achieve this goal and to remain competitive in the global knowledge economy and society, the ‘knowledge triangle’ of research, education and innovation and the interaction between these three sides have been recognised as key driving forces. The European Union has acted accordingly and identified these fields as policy priorities in its Europe 2020 strategy. These priorities are notably implemented through the flagship initiatives ‘Innovation Union’ and ‘Youth on the Move’, which form the overarching policy framework for EU actions in these fields. They are complemented by the flagship initiatives on an ‘Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and on a ‘Resource-
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 The reasons for putting research, education and innovation at centre stage are straightforward. In a context of increasing global competition and facing a demographic challenge at home, Europe's future economic growth and jobs will increasingly come from innovation breakthroughs in products, services and business models as well as from its ability to nurture, attract and retain talent. While there are individual success stories across Europe, EU Member States on average underperform in comparison with global innovation leaders. Moreover, the EU is facing increased competition for talent from new centres of excellence in emerging economies, with the brain drain being a significant problem for the EU.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 The EIT has been set up precisely to this end – to contribute to sustainable economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Union and its Member States. By fully integrating the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation, the Institute will strongly contribute to tackling societal challenges under Horizon 2020 and bring about systemic change in the way European innovation players collaborate, thereby tackling the European paradox.
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 61 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 Through the KICs, the EIT helps to create multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary environments where innovation is more likely to thrive and to generate breakthroughs in the way higher education, research and business collaborate. This approach helps addressing the increasingly complex societal challenges set out in Horizon 2020 in a holistic way, bringing together excellent people from different sectors, backgrounds and disciplines – who otherwise would not necessarily meet – to jointly find solutions to the challenge.
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 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 69 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 · Nurturing talent across borders and fostering entrepreneurship through knowledge triangle integration: The EIT nurtures people-driven innovation and puts students, researchers, and entrepreneurs at the heart of its efforts. It provides new career paths between and mobility options academia and the private sector, and innovative schemes for professional development. The EIT label attached to innovative KICs' Masters and PhD programmes will contribute to creating an internationally recognized brand of excellence helping to attract talent from Europe and abroad. Entrepreneurship is fostered through a new generation of world-class students, equipped with the knowledge and attitudes to turn ideas into new business 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 88 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 7 An important element in this regard is also the development, together with the KICs, of a true EIT ‘corporate identity’ around a set of shared values. While all KICs and their individual partners do have their own corporate identities and values, they all share values that bring the EIT/KICs community together. They are: excellence across the knowledge triangle; highly- skilled and entrepreneurial people; long- term collaboration across borders, disciplines and sectors; and the focus on societal and economic impact. Such an identity will also enhance the external visibility and reputation of the EIT and KICs.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1 The EIT will actively support the initial three KICs to enhance their potential and impact and their contribution to the objectives of Horizon 2020. Over time, the KICs will expand their initial portfolio of activities in order to seize new market or societal opportunities and adapt to a changing global environment. To support these developments, the EIT will advise and define, in close co-operation with each individual KIC, tailor-made co-financing strategies, which at the same time underpin strategic activities from an EIT perspective.
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 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 150 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 4 Main drivers of learning at EIT level may be: innovation-driven research for the creation of new businesses and new business models, management of IP portfolios and new approaches to IP sharing, entrepreneurship and new integrated forms of multi-disciplinary education; innovative governance and financial models based in the concept of open innovation or involving public authorities. This will help the EIT to be a role model and to act as a ‘game shifter’ in the European innovation landscape and to become an internationally recognised and acclaimed world-class innovation institution.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 6 The EIT will therefore put in place
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7 Moreover, the EIT has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the EU. By creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe, the EIT can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the KICs. In close cooperation with the KICs, the EIT should develop a strong international strategy, identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners. In this context the EIT and its KICs should take full advantage of existing EU initiatives in the area, such as the ‘Erasmus for all’ programme
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 191 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 2 – part 3 – paragraph 1 The EU is fully engaged in this field. A KIC would contribute to address Horizon 2020 societal challenge ‘Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, productive seas and oceans and the Bio-
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 2 – paragraph 3 Aligning with other EU activities, a KIC in this area should concentrate on fostering a knowledge hub and centre of expertise on academic, technical and practical education and research in sustainable surface, subsurface
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 3 – paragraph 1 The EU has identified this priority field as one of the grand challenges. A KIC would contribute to Horizon 2020, namely to the societal challenge related to the sustainable supply of raw materials and resource efficiency. It would contribute to the proposed EIP on Raw Materials. The EIP on Raw Materials will provide overarching frameworks to facilitate alignment and synergies among existing supply and demand-driven research and innovation instruments and policies in the field. This will cover technology-focused activities, but also the identification of framework conditions and best practise on policy, regulatory or standardisation issues having an impact on innovation in a given sector or challenge. A KIC in this area would create complementarity in educating key actors, but also in providing a unique structured network of practitioners. It would provide a solid basis for supporting other innovation-
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 · It is able to mobilise investment from the businesses sector and offers possibilities for various emerging products and services – namely, in the areas of sustainable extraction and processing, materials management, recycling technologies and urban mining, and materials substitution.
source: PE-492.619
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2011/0394(COD) Programme for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs, COSME 2014-2020
2012/05/07
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) The Programme should particularly address SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Particular attention should be paid to micro enterprises, enterprises engaged in craft activities and social enterprises. Attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups, such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities. The Programme should also encourage senior citizens whose experience and informal networks can prove invaluable to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union's enterprises including those in the tourism sector, given the significant contribution of this sector to the Union's GDP and job creation and the high proportion of SMEs active in this sector;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises including those in the tourism sector, given the significant contribution of this sector to the Union's GDP and job creation and the high proportion of SMEs active in this sector;
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Particular attention shall be paid to young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups, including senior entrepreneurs whose experience and informal networks can prove invaluable.
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
11 amendments...
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Horizon 2020 should support the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, by strengthening cooperation both between the Union and the Member States, and among the Member States, notably through application of a coherent set of rules.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) These rules for the participation and dissemination should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants, notably small and medium-sized enterprises and Civil Society Organisations, through simplified procedures. The financial assistance from the Union could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) It is appropriate to use different forms of funding, and where appropriate, combine different types of funding bodies. In particular, the financial instruments should be used in a complementary manner in cases where they help to leverage yet further private investment in research and innovation, including national and structural funds, as well as venture capital investments, for innovative companies and in particular SMEs, and where the pursued results cannot be effectively achieved by grants, and where actions primarily consist of close-to- market activities.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Open Accessibility of all patent applications, standards, scientific publications or any other dissemination tools relating to project results funded by Horizon 2020 requires the set up of digital central repositories and the use of open digital formats. The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) Rules governing the exploitation and dissemination of results should be laid down to ensure that the participants protect, exploit and disseminate those results as appropriate, in particular the possibility of additional exploitation
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) 'dissemination‘ means the public disclosure of the results by any appropriate means (other than resulting from protecting or exploiting the results), including by a publish
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new) (7a) 'fair and reasonable conditions' means financial and other terms which take into account the specific circumstances of the request for access, in particular the actual or potential value of the foreground or background to which access is requested and/or the scope, duration and any other characteristics of the use envisaged;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 (15) 'results
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 In actions under the activity ‘Secure societies’ within the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’ and the activity ´Health, demographic change and wellbeing´ within the pillar ´Societal challenges´, the Commission may make available to Union institutions and bodies or Member States' national authorities any useful information in its possession on results of a participant that has received Union funding.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Where appropriate, proposals shall include a draft plan for the exploitation and dissemination of the results, including a plan for data management and sharing.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 The Commission or the relevant funding body
source: PE-492.762
2012/03/07
ITRE
13 amendments...
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Where participants in an action have jointly generated results and where
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Unless otherwise agreed in the joint ownership agreement, each joint owner shall be entitled to
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1. Each participant that has received Union funding shall use its best efforts to exploit the results it owns in further research , development, innovation or commercially, or to have them exploited by another legal entity for these purposes, in particular through transfer and licensing of results in accordance with Article 41.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 With regard to dissemination through research publications, open access shall apply
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new) Proposals shall contain a data management and sharing plan to ensure that data arising from research is managed and made available as widely and freely as possible to maximize public benefit while acknowledging that sharing shall always take account of enhancing the long term value of the data, which may require a limited period of exclusive use of the research results.
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 b (new) To properly manage and make accessible open access research data, the Commission shall establish and manage an open-access, online European Research Library
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 43 – paragraph 1 1. Any request to exercise access rights or any waiving of access rights shall be made in writing unless otherwise agreed between the participants.
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Regarding actions in the activity ‘Secure societies’ within the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’ and the activity "Health, demographic change and wellbeing" within the pillar "Societal Challenges", the Union institutions and bodies as well as Member States' national authorities shall, for the purpose of developing, implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in this area, enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received Union funding. Notwithstanding Article 43(2), such access rights shall include the right to authorise third parties to use the results in public procurement in the case of the development of capabilities in domains with very limited market size and a risk of market failure, and where a predominant public interest exists.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 47 – paragraph 2 2. In the case of actions to support the operation of existing or new research infrastructures, the grant agreement may lay down specific provisions relating to users' access of the infrastructure.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 47 – paragraph 3 3. In the case of ERC frontier research actions or research actions within the pillar "Societal Challenges", the grant agreement may lay down specific provisions, in particular on access rights, portability and dissemination, relating to participants, researchers and any party concerned by the action.
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new) Specific provisions, in particular on ownership, access rights, exploitation and dissemination shall be laid down in the conditions governing a prize award to ensure maximum uptake of the results and affordable and widespread access to the results.
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/02/07
ITRE
54 amendments...
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities– paragraph 1 Horizon 2020 has the general objective to build an economy and a society based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union, while contributing to sustainable development. It will support the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area.
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – indent 2 a (new) - post-graduate educational curricula that foster the development of entrepreneurial and innovative skills and lead to the creation of innovative spin-offs and start- ups;
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point d a (new) (da) Responsible research and innovation shall attract new talent to the study of the fundamental role and profound impact of science and technology in European societies, bridge the gender gap in human resources working in research and innovation in the Union and develop mechanisms allowing for the broadening and deepening of the social appraisal of scientific and technological options.
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – introductory part This Part aims to speed up development of the technologies and innovations that will underpin tomorrow's businesses and help innovative European SMEs to grow into world-leading companies. Special attention shall be paid to promoting "innovation consumption", that is knowledge and technology transfer from public research centres to companies, especially SMEs, public organisations and citizens with entrepreneurial capacity. It consists of three specific objectives:
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a (a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on key-enabling technologies, such as ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point b (b) Access to risk finance shall aim to overcome deficits in the availability of debt and equity finance for R&D and innovation-driven companies and projects at all stages of development. Together with the equity instrument of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, it shall support the development of Union-level early stage funding and venture capital.
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point c (c) Innovation in SMEs shall stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow, absorb and produce innovation and internationalise across the single market and beyond.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 12 Horizon 2020 will take an integrated approach to the participation of SMEs, which
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b (b) Food security, sustainable agriculture,
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 15 All the activities shall take a challenge- based approach, focusing on policy priorities without predetermining the precise choice of technologies or solutions that should be developed. The emphasis shall be on bringing together a critical mass of resources and knowledge across different fields, enabling access to world- class research infrastructures, technologies and scientific disciplines in order to address the challenges. The activities shall cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement and pre- commercial procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations.
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16 Social sciences and humanities shall be a horizontal dimension and an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 19 The EIT shall play a major role by bringing together excellent research, education and innovation thus integrating the knowledge triangle. The EIT shall do so primarily through the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). In addition it shall ensure that experiences are shared between and beyond the KICs through targeted dissemination and knowledge sharing measures, thereby promoting a faster uptake of innovation models across the Union.
Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 Another major part of the challenge is that in many European countries the public and private sector still does not offer sufficiently attractive conditions for the best researchers. It can take many years before talented young researchers are able to become independent scientists in their own right. This leads to a dramatic waste of Europe's research potential by delaying the emergence of the next generation of researchers, who bring new ideas and energy, and by enticing excellent researchers starting their career to seek advancement elsewhere.
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 Furthermore, these factors compound Europe's relative unattractiveness in the global competition for scientific talent. The ability of the US system to offer more resources per researcher, better cross- sectoral mobility and connections with the private sector and better career prospects explains how it continues to attract the best researchers from across the world, including tens of thousands from the Union.
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 Frontier research funded by the ERC is thereby expected to have a substantial direct impact in the form of advances at the frontiers of knowledge, opening the way to new and often unexpected scientific and technological results and new areas for research which, ultimately, can generate the radically new ideas which will drive innovation and business inventiveness and tackle societal challenges. This combination of excellent individual scientists with innovative ideas underpins every stage of the innovation chain. However, the importance of the applied research should not be underestimated.
Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6 The ERC's Scientific Council shall continuously monitor the ERC's operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity, stability and simplicity, both for applicants and in their implementation and management, and
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 The specific objective is to foster radically new technologies by exploring novel and high-risk ideas building on fundamental research and scientific foundations. By providing flexible support to goal-oriented and interdisciplinary collaborative research on various scales and by adopting innovative research practices, the aim is to identify and seize opportunities of long- term benefit for citizens, the economy and society.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 FET shall promote research beyond what is known, accepted or widely adopted and shall foster novel and visionary thinking to open promising paths towards powerful new technologies, some of which could develop into leading technological and intellectual paradigms for the decades ahead. FET shall foster efforts to pursue small-scale research opportunities across all areas, including emerging themes and grand scientific and technological (S&T) challenges that require federation and collaboration between programmes across Europe and beyond. This approach shall be driven by excellence and extends to exploring pre-competitive ideas for shaping the future of technology, enabling society to benefit from multi-disciplinary research collaboration that needs to be engaged at European level by making the link between research driven by science and research driven by societal goals and challenges or by industrial competitiveness.
Amendment 889 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 Radical breakthroughs with a transformative impact increasingly rely on intense collaboration across disciplines in science and technology (for instance, information and communication, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, modelling, earth system sciences, material sciences, neuro- and cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics) and with the arts and humanities. This requires not only excellence in science and technology but also new attitudes and novel interactions between a broad range of players in research.
Amendment 894 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 While some ideas can be developed on a small scale, others may be so challenging that they require a large federated effort over a substantial period of time. Major economies worldwide have recognised this, and there is growing global competition to identify and pursue emerging technological opportunities at the frontier of science which can generate a considerable impact on innovation and benefits for society. These advancements will very likely determine the future global leaders in science, technology and economy. To be effective, these types of activity need to be managed expertly and built up quickly to a large scale, by federating across programmes at European, national and regional levels around common goals to build critical mass, foster synergies and obtain optimum leveraging effects.
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3 The FET programme shall address the entire spectrum of science-driven innovation: from bottom-up, small-scale early explorations of embryonic and fragile ideas to building new research and innovation communities around transformative emerging research areas and large and federated research initiatives built around a research agenda aiming to achieve ambitious and visionary goals. These three levels of engagement each have their own specific value, while being complementary and synergistic. For example, small-scale explorations can reveal needs for developing new themes that can lead to large-scale action based on roadmaps. They involve a wide range of research players, including young researchers and research-intensive SMEs, and stakeholder communities (civil society, policymakers, industry and public researchers), clustered around evolving research agendas as they take shape, mature and diversify.
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 The specific objective is to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe's intellectual capital in order to
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers' careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the
Amendment 911 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 This reform must continue through every stage of researchers' careers. It is vital to increase the mobility of researchers at all levels, including mid-career mobility, not only between countries but also between the public and private sectors. This creates a strong stimulus for learning and developing new skills. It is also a key factor in cooperation between academics, research centres and industry across countries. The human factor is the backbone of sustainable cooperation which is the key driver for an innovative and creative Europe able to face challenges to society, and key to overcoming fragmentation of national policies.
Amendment 915 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6 If Europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation, it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation. The most talented individuals, from Europe and elsewhere, should see Europe as a pre- eminent place to work. Gender equality, high-quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition and social status are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of Europe.
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3 Further development of the Marie Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as joint or industrial doctora
Amendment 926 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6 Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes, with similar and complementary goals, and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1 The goal is to reinforce international cross- border and cross-sector collaboration in research and innovation by means of exchanges of research and innovation knowledge and personnel in order to be able to face global challenges better.
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2 Research infrastructures are key determinants of Europe's competitiveness across the full breadth of scientific domains and essential to science-based innovation. In many fields research is impossible without access to supercomputers, radiation sources for new materials, clean rooms for nanotechnologies, specially equipped labs for biological and medical research, databases for genomics and social sciences, observatories and sensors for Earth sciences, broadband networks for transferring data, etc. Research infrastructures are necessary to carry out the research needed to address grand societal challenges energy, climate change, bio-economy and lifelong health and wellbeing for all. They propel collaboration across borders and disciplines and create a seamless and open European space for online research. They promote mobility of people and ideas, bring together the best scientists from across Europe and the world and enhance scientific education. They drive excellence within the European research and innovation communities and can be outstanding showcases of science for society at large.
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 State-of-the-art research infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and costly, often requiring integration of different equipment, services and data sources and extensive transnational collaboration. No single country has enough resources to support all the research infrastructures it needs. The European approach to research infrastructures has made remarkable progress in recent years with implementing the ESFRI roadmap for infrastructures, integrating and opening national research facilities and developing e-infrastructures underpinning a digital, networked European Research Area. The networks of research infrastructures across Europe strengthen its human capital base by providing world-
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2 Further development and wider use of research infrastructures at Union level will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. While the role of Member States remains central in developing and financing research infrastructures, the Union plays an important part in supporting infrastructure at Union level, such as the coordination activities of distributed European research infrastructures, fostering the emergence of new facilities, opening up broad access to national and European infrastructures, and making sure that regional, national, European and international policies are consistent and effective. It is not only necessary to avoid duplication of effort and to coordinate and rationalise use of the facilities, but also to pool resources so that the Union can also acquire and operate research infrastructures at world level.
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 3 The efficiencies of scale and scope achieved by a European approach to construction, use and management of research infrastructures, including e- infrastructures, will make a significant contribution to boosting Europe's research and innovation potential and make the EU more competitive at international level.
Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of and transnational access to the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1 ICT underpins innovation and competitiveness across a broad range of private and public markets and sectors, and enables scientific progress in all disciplines. Over the next decade, the transformative impact of digital technologies, ICT components, infrastructures and services will be increasingly visible in all areas of life. Unlimited computing, communication and data storage resources will be available to every citizen on the globe. Vast amounts of real-time information and data will be generated by sensors, machines and information-
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point b (b) Next generation computing: Advanced computing systems and technologies, including super- and grid-computing;
Amendment 1033 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point c (c) Future Internet: Infrastructures, technologies and services
Amendment 1035 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point d (d) Content technologies and information management: ICT for digital content, cultural and creativ
Amendment 1038 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e (e) Advanced interfaces and robots: Robotics
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point f (f) Micro- and nanoelectronics and photonics and quantum computing: Key enabling technologies related to micro- and nanoelectronics
Amendment 1052 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 By 2020, nanotechnologies will be mainstreamed, that is seamlessly integrated with most technologies and applications, driven by consumer benefits, quality of life, sustainable development and the strong industrial potential for achieving previously unavailable solutions for productivity and resource efficiency. The term nanotechnology describes an emerging technological era.
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1 Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into breakthrough products and production processes.
Amendment 1076 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 1 New advanced materials are needed in developing better performing and sustainable products and processes and for substituting scarce resources such as "rare earth elements". Such materials are a part of the solution to our industrial and societal challenges, offering better performance in their use, lower resource and energy requirements, and sustainability at the end-of-life of the products.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5 Novel green innovation alliances and industrial symbiosis shall be fostered allowing industries to diversify, expand their business models, re-using their waste as a basis for new productions, e.g. CO2 as carbon base for fine chemicals and alternative fuels and urban mining for the recycle and re-use of rare earth elements.
Amendment 1105 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1 Research and development to investigate substitution and alternatives to the use of materials and innovative business model approaches.
Amendment 1110 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 The specific objective of biotechnology research and innovation is to develop competitive, sustainable and innovative industrial products and processes and contribute as an innovation driver in a number of European sectors like agriculture, food, chemical, energy and health.
Amendment 1122 #
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, chemical, energy and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point b – paragraph 1 Developing industrial biotechnology for competitive industrial products and processes (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy and biofuels, pulp and paper, textile, starch, food processing) and its environmental dimension.
Amendment 1137 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1 Development of platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta-genomics, proteomics, molecular and cellular engineering and tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.
Amendment 1163 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part (c) Sustainable and low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive and resource-intensive process industries
Amendment 1178 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2 Strengthening the European space sector, public and private, by boosting space research and innovation is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space faring nations and companies.
Amendment 1228 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3 However, SMEs have – despite their important economic and employment share and significant innovation potential – size- related problems to become more innovative and more competitive. Although Europe produces a similar number of start- up companies than the United States of America, European SMEs are finding it much harder to grow into large companies than their US counterparts. The internationalised business environment with increasingly interlinked value chains puts further pressure on them. SMEs need to enhance their research and innovation capacity. They need to generate, take up and commercialise new knowledge and business ideas faster and to a greater extent to compete successfully on fast evolving global markets. The challenge is to stimulate more innovation in SMEs, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and growth.
Amendment 1274 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 The societal and financial cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Costs also result from discrimination on the basis of disability and from the creation of physical and social environments which are inaccessible to persons with disabilities. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4 Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics, re-emerging infectious diseases and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for.
source: PE-492.761
2012/03/07
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27 amendments...
Amendment 1306 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 Disease and disability are not stopped by national borders. An appropriate European level research and innovation response can and should make a crucial contribution to addressing these challenges, deliver better health and wellbeing for all, shield Europe from global pandemics, and position Europe as a leader in the rapidly expanding global markets for health and wellbeing innovations.
Amendment 1354 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5 Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in particular those requiring a high level of support; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.
Amendment 1365 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality and high nutritional value food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness, enhance Europe's self- reliance 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 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1 The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and preserving and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource-
Amendment 1417 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – introductory part (c) Unlocking the potential of aquatic
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic
Amendment 1453 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4 To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services; a significant part of the budget under this societal challenge shall therefore be spent to support the research and innovation in renewable energy, energy distribution, smart grids, energy storage and energy efficiency. These must go hand in hand with non-
Amendment 1476 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4 The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore complement and scale-up Member States' activities by focusing on activities with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources and create economies and efficiencies of scale. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in large-scale activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions.
Amendment 1503 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1 Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage and/or re-use technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1 Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions, thus supporting the full deployment and utilisation of intermittent renewable energy sources.
Amendment 1579 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1 The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 1588 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – paragraph 2 The focus of activities shall be to reduce congestion, improve accessibility and match user needs by promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics; to enhance inter- and multi-modality and the deployment of e-ticketing, smart planning and management solutions; and to drastically reduce the occurrence of accidents, lost man-hours due to delays and cancellations and the impact of security threats.
Amendment 1665 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 1 The specific objective is to foster inclusive, cohesive, innovative and secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies.
Amendment 1666 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2 Europe is confronted with major socio- economic challenges which significantly affect its future - such as growing economic and cultural interdependencies, ageing and demographic change, social exclusion and poverty, inequalities and migration flows, closing the digital divide, fostering a culture of science, innovation and creativity in society and enterprises, as well ensuring security and freedom, trust in democratic institutions and between citizens within and across borders, foster political and civic inclusion, enhance the understanding of the European public sphere, and support the communication and rapport of European societies across national, racial, linguistic, religious, technological and social barriers. These challenges are enormous and they call for a common European approach.
Amendment 1690 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1 The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations, exclusions and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities
Amendment 1725 #
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 by including civil society organisations;
Amendment 1759 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part (b) Food security, sustainable agriculture,
Amendment 1772 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 2 Europe is facing a number of structural weaknesses when it comes to innovation capacity and the ability to deliver new services, products and processes. Among the main issues at hand are Europe's relatively poor record in talent attraction and retention; the underutilisation of existing research strengths in terms of creating economic or social value; low levels of entrepreneurial activity and spirit; under-exploitation of research results; barriers in technology and innovation transfer from more- to less-developed regions; lack of proper incentives for private funding in R&D&I; a scale of resources, size and quality in poles of excellence which is insufficient to compete globally; and an excessive number of barriers to collaboration within the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and business on a European level.
Amendment 1774 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 2 The EIT will address these issues by promoting structural changes in the European innovation landscape, as it is the single instrument within Horizon 2020 that embodies the knowledge triangle. It will do so by fostering the integration of higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, thereby creating new environments conducive to innovation, and by promoting and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial people with entrepreneurial skills and experiences, the actual carriers of innovation, who will multiply Europe's potential for the creation of innovative spin-offs and start- ups. In doing so, the EIT will contribute fully to the objectives of Europe 2020 and notably the Innovation Union and Youth on the Move flagship initiatives.
Amendment 1778 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6 The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic and is results-oriented. Strong leadership is a pre-
Amendment 1782 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 8 The EIT KICs are highly integrated ventures, bringing together partners from industry, higher education, research and technology institutes, renowned for their excellence. KICs allow world-class partners to unite in new, long-term, cross- border configurations, optimise existing resources and open up access to new business opportunities via new value chains, addressing higher-risk, larger-scale challenges.
Amendment 1784 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 10 Talent is a key ingredient of innovation. The EIT nurtures people and interactions between them, by putting students, researchers and entrepreneurs at the centre of its innovation model. The EIT will provide an entrepreneurial and creative culture and cross-disciplinary education to talented people, via EIT-labelled Masters and PhD degrees, as well as executive education summer and distant courses, intended to emerge as a
Amendment 1790 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1 The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas from the lab to the market. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1793 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1 The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change or sustainable energy, as set out in the Strategic and Innovation Agenda. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research efforts of the partners in the KICs.
Amendment 1797 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1 The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and develop new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States under a strong EIT label of excellence.
Amendment 1799 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1 The EIT shall aim to pioneer new approaches in innovation and to develop a common innovation and knowledge- transfer culture, among other things by sharing the diverse experience of its KICs via various dissemination mechanisms, such as a stakeholder platform, awards and competitions, product and process exhibitions, intellectual property and patent pools, and a fellowship scheme.
source: PE-492.790
2012/04/07
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1 amendments...
Amendment 1812 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table I Excellent science, of which: 27818 1. The European Research Council 15008 2. Future and Emerging Technologies 3505 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development 6503 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) 2802 II Industrial leadership, of which: 20280 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies*
source: PE-492.805
2012/06/29
ITRE
35 amendments...
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘ERA’) in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research and innovation, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to achieving the Europe 2020 strategy, which has set the objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, highlighting the role of research and innovation as key drivers of social and economic prosperity and of environmental sustainability and setting itself the goal to increase spending on Research and Development to reach 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020 while developing an innovation intensity indicator. In this context, the Innovation Union flagship initiative sets out a strategic and integrated approach to research and innovation, setting the framework and objectives to which future Union research and innovation funding should contribute. Research and innovation are also key factors for other Europe 2020 flagship initiatives, notably on resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era, and a digital agenda for Europe. Moreover, for achieving the Europe 2020 objectives relating to research and innovation, Cohesion policy has a key role to play through building capacity and infrastructures and providing a stairway to excellence.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in the European Union (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020’), focuses on three priorities, namely generating excellent science in order to strengthen the Union's world-class excellence in science, fostering global industrial leadership to support business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and innovation and tackling societal challenges, in order to respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy by supporting activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. Horizon 2020 should support all stages in the innovation chain, especially activities closer to the market including innovative financial instruments, as well as non- technological and social innovation, and aims to satisfy the research needs of a broad spectrum of Union policies by placing emphasis on the widest possible use and dissemination of knowledge, in the form of scientific and innovative results, artefacts, methods and processes, generated by the supported activities up to its commercial exploitation. The priorities of Horizon 2020 should also be supported through a programme under the Euratom Treaty on nuclear research and training.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) In the context of the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation, the Knowledge and Innovation Communities under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should strongly contribute to addressing the objectives of Horizon 2020, including the societal challenges, notably by integrating research, education and innovation. The EIT is the single instrument within the Horizon 2020 framework that has a strong emphasis on the educational dimension of the knowledge triangle, and promises to tackle the 'European paradox' through entrepreneurial education that will lead to the creation of innovative, knowledge-based start-ups and spin-offs. In order to ensure complementarities across Horizon 2020 and the adequate absorption of funds, the financial contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should be made in two allocations, with the second subject to a review, based on the overall EIT and individual KICs' performance.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Simplification is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible and ethical research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns, needs and expectations and by facilitating and enhancing their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) The implementation of Horizon 2020 should respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society. As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient flexibility should be allowed for new developments and bottom-up approaches, especially with regard to emerging science and technology fields and inter- and trans- disciplinary research. External advice should be sought on a continuous basis during Horizon 2020
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 a (new) (22a) Horizon 2020 should develop synergies with other Union and Member States policies, especially in education, in order to render the professions of researcher and innovator as attractive, high-status career options for talented young Europeans and for attracting the best talent from third countries. To this end, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education should be promoted, and the gender gap in science and innovation should be tackled, as a necessary means for assuring that the Union will be able to have access to the human capital needed for achieving its research and innovation goals.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. By requiring open access to research publications funded under Horizon 2020, broader dissemination of knowledge and innovation is ensured to citizens (including scientists, innovators, educators, civil servants, entrepreneurs) and companies, especially SMEs, as well as faster returns on Union taxpayers' money invested in research.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) To achieve maximum impact, Horizon 2020 should develop close synergies and flagship initiatives with other Union programmes in areas such as education, space, environment, energy, agriculture and fisheries, competitiveness and SMEs, the internal security, culture and media and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities and foster the potential to ascend the "stairway to excellence" in the context of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point a (a) ‘research and innovation activities’ means the whole spectrum of activities of research, technological development, demonstration and innovation, including the promotion of cooperation with third countries and international organisations, open access, dissemination and optimisation of results and stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers in the Union;
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging public and private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness and global scientific leadership.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building a society and an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding and thus contributing towards the target of 3% of GDP funding for research and innovation across the Union by 2020. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 COM(2011)0809 – C7 0466/2011 – 2011/0401(COD) Article 6, paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology shall be financed through a m
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) in the first allocation, the ongoing developments of the current Knowledge and Innovation Communities (hereinafter KICs) and seed money for the launch of the second wave of three new KICs in 2014
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b (b) in the second allocation, the ongoing developments of the KICs already launched and the seed money for the launch of the third wave of three new KICs in 2018
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 5 5. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or new developments and needs, and to take into account the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission may, following the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 as referred to in Article 26(1)(a) of this Regulation, within the annual budgetary procedure review the amounts set out for the priorities in paragraph 2 and the indicative breakdown by specific objectives within these priorities set out in Annex II and transfer appropriations between the priorities and specific objectives up to 10 % of the total initial allocation of each priority and up to 10 % of the initial indicative breakdown of each specific objective. This does not concern the amount set out for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre in paragraph 2 or the contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology set out in paragraph 3. In reviewing the amounts, the Commission shall in particular take into account the contribution of the different parts of the programme to the overall Horizon 2020 objectives as results from the assessment of their output based on comparable key indicators.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; input from civil society organisations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Full account shall also be taken of relevant aspects of the research and innovation agendas established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, European Technology Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Innovation Partnerships.
Amendment 492 #
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
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 a (new) Article 15 a Human resources Guaranteeing future availability of the necessary human capital is essential for fulfilling Europe's path towards scientific, technological and innovation leadership. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across the Union in the context of the European Research Area. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the cultivation of the necessary human capital by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, which constitutes the necessary substrate for successful future scientists and innovators.
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other Union funding programmes, including the Structural Funds, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), Erasmus for all, Life + and the Europe 2020 Strategy, as well as to Member States' funding for research and innovation.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues, through the definition of common goals across Horizon 2020, clear and measurable societal and competitiveness objectives, including job and company creation, intellectual property and patent creation, educational/training targets, and accountability on reaching these objectives;
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 Activities to disseminate information and carry out communication activities shall be an integral task under all of the actions supported by Horizon 2020. All information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects, research results, and evaluations results shall be made openly available and accessible in digital form.
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) targeted assistance to projects and consortia to provide them with adequate access to the necessary skills to optimise the communication and dissemination of results;
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) actions which bring together results from a range of projects, including those that may be funded from other sources, to provide user-friendly and accessible digital databases and reports that summarise key findings;
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new) (e a) initiatives to advance the understanding by the European society of science, technology and innovation related issues and to foster open, science- based debates on major societal issues within the European public sphere;
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1 1. The control system set up for the implementation of this Regulation shall be designed so as to provide reasonable assurance of achieving sufficient reduction and adequate management of the risks relating to the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations as well as the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, taking into account the multi-annual character of programmes as well as the nature of the payments concerned.
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall report and disseminate the results of that monitoring, using, where appropriate, a set of common key indicators, comparable across the various instruments.
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) Not later than end 2017, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, a review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Not later than end 2017, and taking into account the ex-post evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme, including the European Research Council, and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, on the achievements (at the level of results and progress towards impacts) of the objectives of Horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for further simplification, and Union added value. That evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to the dissemination and exploitation of research results and to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions, especially the under-represented ones in research programs, for SMEs and for promoting gender balance. That evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long- term impact of the predecessor measures.
source: PE-492.656
2012/07/24
PECH
9 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change, productive seas and oceans and sustainable development, 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 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – paragraph 14 – point b (b) Food security, sustainable agriculture,
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture,
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal and marine development. The food security, sustainable agriculture, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and overall bio-
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new) It is important to have targeted research in order to meet the real needs both of ecosystems and of the fisheries and aquaculture field. To this end, cooperation between researchers and all levels of stakeholders (fishermen, enterprises, consumers, policy makers, etc) and an effective coordination of existing relevant research institutions is essential. This will help to build mutual trust and confidence between stakeholders and scientists, which will lead to a long- term sustainable management of the marine resources. In addition to this, the exchange of good practices as well as the effective use of the results taken from the existing research program through open access to research results can play a vital role. Given the significant lack of credible scientific data, already existing relevant mechanisms (for example the EMODnet) should be reinforced. New European research projects on collecting data as well as on providing an easy and free access to these should be put forward (Linguistic amendment. It refers only to the English translation.)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Cooperation and stronger links between people working in marine and maritime research and researchers in other fields (environment, energy, transport, etc) should also be put forward. These fields are complementary, hence, stronger relations between them should be established.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1 The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – section 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part (b) Food security, sustainable agriculture,
source: PE-492.798
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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
11 amendments...
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 a (new) (5a) Horizon 2020 should develop synergies with other Union and Member States policies, especially in education, in order to render the professions of researcher and innovator as attractive, high-status career options for talented young Europeans and for attracting the best talent from third countries. In order to prepare the next generation of researchers science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education should be promoted, and the gender gap in science and innovation should be tackled, as a necessary means for assuring that the Union will be able to have access to the human capital needed for achieving its research and innovation goals.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation and for exploiting research results;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises and enhance their capacity to access and absorb research results and to transform them into innovative products and services.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive, sustainable and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbon supply chains;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally- friendly, safe, reliable and seamless for the benefit of citizens, the economy and society;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 5. The specific programme shall be assessed in relation to results and impact as measured against performance indicators, including, where appropriate, publications in high impact journals, creation of patents and IPR, the circulation of researchers, the accessibility of research infrastructures, investments mobilised via debt financing and venture capital, creation of start-ups and spin-offs, SMEs introducing innovations new to the company or the market, references to relevant research activities in policy documents as well as occurrences of specific impacts on policies. These performance indicators, across all programmes of Horizon 2020, shall be published at least once a year and shall be constantly available to European citizens through a public website. Detailed comparisons in the research and innovation output of Horizon 2020 with the major global competitors of the Union will be periodically published.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 Social sciences and humanities research will be fully integrated, as a horizontal axis, into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020. This will include ample opportunities and funding for supporting such research through the European Research Council, the Marie Curie actions or the Research Infrastructures specific objective.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2 Social sciences and humanities are also mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges to enhance their impact. This includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare systems, support to policies empowering rural
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 In addition, the specific objective
Amendment 324 #
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 and to spur social and economic growth. 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 and centralized digital repositories and digital libraries. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness on the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. Free open access to research publications produced in whole or in part under funding by Horizon 2020 will be mandatory. Open access to scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 and associated with the relevant publications will be promoted, with the purpose of strengthening science collaboration and allowing validation of scientific methods and results.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7 a (new) All the above-mentioned partnerships are strongly encouraged to collaborate and explore synergies with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and its Knowledge Innovation Communities. Collaborations should be explored particularly in the field of education, in order to expand Europe's talent pool and guarantee the future availability of highly-skilled scientists and knowledge-workers.
source: PE-492.816
2012/04/07
ITRE
14 amendments...
Amendment 418 #
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 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 and spin-offs. Such tailor-made research opportunities will help promising researchers to become fully independent and to facilitate career moves between public and private sectors.
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 475 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1 The objective is to maintain and reinforce European leadership in technologies related to smart embedded components and systems. It also includes micro-nano-bio systems, organic electronics, quantum- computing, large area integration, underlying technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT)21, including platforms to support the delivery of advanced services, sensors, smart integrated systems, distributed systems and systems of systems and complex systems engineering.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.2 – paragraph 1 The objective is to leverage European assets in processor and system architecture, interconnect and data localisation technologies, cloud computing, large-scale and supercomputing, "big data", parallel computing and simulation software for all market segments of computing.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 1 The objective is to reinforce the competitiveness of European industry in developing, mastering and shaping the next generation Internet that will gradually replace the current Web, fixed and mobile networks and service infrastructures, and enable the interconnection of trillions of devices (IoT) across multiple operators and domains that will change the way we communicate, access and use knowledge. This includes R&I on networks, software and services, cyber security, privacy
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.4 – paragraph 1 The objective is to provide professionals and citizens with new tools to create, exploit and preserve all forms of digital content in any language and to model, analyse, and visualise vast amounts of data, including linked data. This includes new technologies for language, learning, interaction (including haptic-, speech-, and bio-interfaces), digital preservation and reconstruction, content access and analytics; intelligent information management systems based on advanced data mining,
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.5 – paragraph 1 The objective is to reinforce European scientific and industrial leadership in industrial and service robotics, cognitive systems, artificial intelligence and neuroscience, advanced interfaces and smart spaces, and sentient machines, building on miniaturisation and increases in computing, and networking performance and progress in the ability to build systems that can learn, adapt and react.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – paragraph 1 Addressing the human and physical infrastructure needs of nanotechnology deployment and focussing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit and on the attitudes of the public towards nanotechnology and related products.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1 Research on functional materials, technological materials, scarce materials and rare earth elements, multifunctional materials such as self-
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1 Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbon production, as well as process intensification, recycling and urban mining, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.5 – paragraph 1 Applying design and the development of converging technologies to create new business opportunities, including the preservation of Europe's heritage and materials with historical or cultural value.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – paragraph 2 Space systems produce information which often cannot be acquired in any other way. Despite world class European missions, publication figures show that data from European missions are not as likely to be used as data from US missions. A considerably increased exploitation of data could be achieved if a concerted effort were made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data from European missions. Innovations in data acquisition and processing, data fusion, and data dissemination, data analysis and data mining, utilising also innovative ICT enabled forms of collaboration, can ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure. Calibration and validation of space data (for individual instruments, between instruments and missions, and with respect to in-situ objects) are key to efficient use of space data in all domains, but have been hampered by the lack of Union-level bodies or institutes mandated to ensure the standardisation of space- derived data and reference frames. Data access and exploitation of space missions is a matter that requires global coordination. For Earth observation data, harmonised approaches and best practices are partly achieved in coordination with the intergovernmental organization Group on Earth Observation, aiming to sustain a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, in which the Union participates.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1 Activities assisting the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020 will be supported, notably to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs. Activities may include awareness raising, information and dissemination, training and mobility activities, networking and exchange of best practices, access to research results, developing high quality innovation support mechanisms and services with strong Union added value for SMEs (e.g. intellectual property and innovation management, knowledge transfer, innovative use of ICT and e-skills in SMEs), as well as assisting SMEs to connect to research and innovation partners across the Union, allowing them to spin in technology and develop their innovation capacity and their capacity to incorporate innovations and transform research results into innovative products, processes and services. Intermediary organisations representing groups of innovative SMEs shall be invited to conduct cross-sectoral and cross-regional innovation activities with SMEs having mutually reinforcing competences, in order to develop new industrial value chains.
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 1 This will support market-driven innovation in view of enhancing the innovation capacity of firms by improving the framework conditions for innovation as well as tackling the specific barriers preventing the growth of innovative firms, in particular SMEs and enterprises of intermediate size with potential for fast growth. Specialised innovation support (on e.g. support in registering IP and IP exploitation, networks of procurers, support to technology transfer offices, strategic design) and reviews of public policies in relation to innovation will be supported.
source: PE-492.815
2012/05/07
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 The energy sources and consumption patterns of Europe's industries, transport, buildings, towns and cities are largely unsustainable, leading to significant environmental and climate change impacts. The development of near-zero-emission buildings, renewable energy technologies, highly efficient industries and mass take-up of energy-efficient approaches by companies, individuals, communities and cities will require not only technological advances, but also non-
source: PE-492.814
2012/07/17
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1 The objective for wind energy is to reduce the cost of electricity production of onshore and offshore wind by up to about 20 % by 2020 compared to 2010, to increasingly move offshore, and to enable proper integration in the electricity grid. The focus will be on the development, testing and demonstration of next generation wind energy conversion systems of larger scale, higher conversion efficiencies and higher availabilities for both on- and off-shore (including remote locations and hostile weather environments) as well as new serial manufacturing processes. To this end, collaboration with other parts of the Horizon 2020 programme regarding research on the availability, production and substitution of novel and technological materials, including rare- earth products, and other critical resources which are necessary for wind turbines, should be promoted.
Amendment 886 #
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, civic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital and educational 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. Humanities research
Amendment 894 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1 Understanding social transformations in Europe requires the analysis of changing democratic and civic practices and expectations as well as of the historical evolution of identities, diversity, territories, religions, languages, cultures and values. This includes a good understanding of the history of Europe and of the European integration. Besides, understanding the strains and opportunities arising from the uptake of ICT, both at individual and collective levels, is important in order to open new paths of inclusive innovation. It is essential to identify ways to adapt and improve the European welfare systems, the understanding of the European public sphere, public services and the broader social security dimension of policies in order to achieve cohesion and promote more social and economic equality and intergenerational solidarity. Research will analyse how societies and politics become more European in a broad sense through evolutions of identities, cultures and values, the circulation of ideas and beliefs and combinations of principles and practices of reciprocity, commonality and equality. It will analyse how vulnerable populations can participate fully in society and democracy, notably through the acquisition of various skills and the protection of human rights. The analysis of how political systems respond or not to such social evolutions and themselves evolve will thus be central. Research will also address the evolution of key systems that provide underlying forms of social bonds, such as family, work, education and employment and help combat poverty. It will take into account the importance of migration and demography in the future development of European policies.
source: PE-492.826
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2011/0430(COD) Reuse of public sector information
2012/01/10
ITRE
12 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Data and information produced by Member States' governments, the public sector and EU institutions and bodies, constitute a vast, diverse and valuable pool of resources that can benefit the knowledge economy.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Open data policies which encourage the wide availability and re-use of public sector information for private or commercial purposes, with minimal or no legal, technical or financial constraints, can play an important role in kick-starting the development of new services based on novel ways to combine and make use of such information, stimulate economic growth and promote social engagement. However, this requires a level playing field at Union level in terms of whether or not the re-use of documents is authorised, which cannot be achieved by leaving it up to the different rules and practices of the Member States or the public bodies concerned.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) Allowing re-use of data and documents held by a public sector body adds value for the re-
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Directive 2003/98/EC should therefore lay down a clear obligation for Member States
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) The scope of application of the Directive is extended to libraries (including university libraries), museums, public bodies managing archaeological and cultural sites and archives. The Directive does not apply to other cultural institutions, such as operas, ballets or theatres, including the archives that are part of these institutions.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The European Union institutions and bodies should lead by example in the re-use of public sector information, thus transforming information management across the public sector, promoting best practices and developing innovative technology solutions.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 b (new) (10b) The application of the Directive is extended to regional governments and local authorities, which constitute a particularly valuable source of public service data.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) To facilitate re-use, public sector bodies should make documents available through machine readable formats and together with their metadata where possible and appropriate, using open standards where possible, in a format that ensures interoperability , e.g. by processing them in a way consistent with the principles governing the compatibility and usability requirements for spatial information under Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)23
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) In relation to any re-use that is made of the document, public sector bodies may, where practicable, impose conditions on the re-user, such as acknowledgment of source. Any licences for the re-use of public sector information should in any case place as few restrictions on re-use as possible. Open licences available online, which grant wider re-use rights without technological, financial or geographical limitations and relying on open data formats, may also play an important role in this respect. Therefore, Member States should encourage the use of open government licences that enable free re- use, including commercial re-use.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 a (new) (15a) Each member state shall make public service information easily available through a central point of access, such a national PSI portal, thus ensuring that datasets are easy to find and exploit both nationally and across-borders. The European Commission shall create a central European repository of its own public service information that should also act as a gateway to national PSI portals.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point 3 Directive 2003/98/EC Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 12 Directive 2003/98/EC Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new) Member States shall submit a yearly report to the Commission on the extent of the re- use of public sector information, the conditions under which it is made available and the work of the independent authority referred to in article 4(4).The Commission shall publish yearly a relevant scoreboard including performance indicators for the re-use of public sector information.
source: PE-496.525
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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
10 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that according to the information received from different industrial sectors there are clear indications that existing EU climate policy provisions, such as ETS, are already leading to a relocation of production, and is concerned that higher carbon prices would exacerbate this trend, especially in those Member States that are in a recession and are implementing stringent economic stability programmes;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations as soon as possible for the full use thereof, attaching particular importance to the drawing-up of standards and to the potential of smart metres to save energy;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Points out that the research spending target of 3% of GDP is composed of a private (2%) public (1%) expenditure share; notes that there are still specific problems in meeting the 3% target, in particular in the field of private research spending; points out that the lack of commitment in the field of research funding is hampering the development of climate-friendly technologies and calls for the establishment of an intermediate minimum binding target for public and private research funding of 1.5% of GDP up to 2015;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Calls for the European emissions trading scheme to be applied in a more flexible manner, so that better account can be taken of actual economic developments and production figures, rather than the scheme being based only on historic data; is convinced that allocation rules should ensure both long-term investment security and make provision for flexibility mechanisms in the event of economic downturns (e.g. to avoid over-allocations); draws attention to the recovery of credibility of the European emissions trading system that recently came under a cyber attack in which emission allowances were stolen;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes the contribution made by nuclear energy to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, since closing nuclear power plants operating in the EU would lead to a 50% increase in emissions; shares, however, the concern of European citizens about the risks associated with the use of nuclear power and calls for the tightening-up of the European framework for nuclear safety and the immediate decommissioning of nuclear power plants fitted with obsolete technology;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion </Paragraph 17 |