33 Amendments of Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The work programmes shall take account of the state of science, technology and, innovation at national, Union and international level and of relevant policy, market and societal developments. They shall contain information on coordination with research and innovation activities carried out by Member States (including their regions), including in areas where there are joint programming initiatives. They shall be updated where appropriate.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
In addition, the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’ will support social sciences and humanities research into issues of a horizontal nature such as the creation of smart and sustainable growth, social transformations in European societies, social innovation, innovation in the public sector or the position of Europe as a global actor. Horizon 2020 should include the Social Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) as an independent challenge with at least a meaningful budget, as in previous framework programme.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 will encourage and support the participation of SMEs in an integrated way across all specific objectives, in particular in the closer-to-market phases of projects.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
In accordance with Article 18 of Horizon 2020, dedicated measures as set out in the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ (dedicated SME instrument) shall be applied in the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and Part III ‘Societal challenges’. The dedicated SME instrument, targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential, shall be implemented in a consistent manner and through a single management. This integrated approach is expected to lead to around 15 % of their total combined budgets going to SMEs.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1
– assure communication with the scientific community and, key stakeholders and regional and national funding agencies on the ERC's activities and achievements;
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
– regularly inform the programme committee on the implementation of the ERC activities and results, ensuring they are continuously updated on the latest information.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Supporting a large set of embryonicarly stage, high risk visionary science and technology collaborative research projects is necessary for the successful exploration of new foundations for radically new future technologies. By being explicitly non– topical and non-prescriptive, this activity allows for new ideas, whenever they arise and wherever they come from, within the broadest spectrum of themes and disciplines. Nurturing such fragile ideas requires an agile, risk-friendly and highly interdisciplinary research approach, going well beyond the strictly technological realms. Attracting and stimulating the participation of new high-potential actors in research and innovation, such as young researchers and high-tech SMEs is also important for nurturing the scientific and industrial leaders of the future.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2
Activities in the three FET pillars are complemented, by a wide range of networking and community-based activities for creating a fertile and vibrant European base for science-driven research towards future technologies. They will support the future developments of the FET activities, foster the debate on implications of new technologies, and accelerate impact. FET activities should be open to collaboration with third countries, based on common interest and mutual benefit, while protecting European interests.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
In order to fully exploit the existing potential of researchers, possibilities to restart a research career after a break will also be supported. Re-integration of researchers into a longer term research position in Europe, including in the country of origin, after a trans- national/international mobility experiences, will also be supported. Mobility and opportunities for researcher's career development should be fostered promoting mechanisms such as the current Euraxess network.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
European funding will support short term exchanges of research and innovation staff within partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic actors among Europe, as well as between Europe and third countries to reinforce international cooperation. It will be open to research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff. In this sense, industrial doctoral programs should be strengthened as an important element to foster an innovative spirit among researchers and create closer links between industry and academia.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the operation phase (e.g. access, data handling, outreach, training and international cooperation activities). Including support to running costs to ensure sustainability and the highest quality.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.3 – paragraph 2
To achieve this goal, support will be given to: global research and education networks providing advanced, standardised and scalable inter-domaiinstitutional and inter- domain common services on-demand; grid and cloud infrastructures providing virtually unlimited computational and data processing capacity; an ecosystem of supercomputing facilities, advancing towards exa-scale; a software and service infrastructure, e.g. for simulation and visualisation; real-time collaborative tools; and an interoperable, open and trusted scientific data infrastructure.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 will set up two facilities (the ‘Equity facility’ and the ‘Debt facility’), composed of various windows. The Equity facility and the SME window of the Debt facility will be implemented as part of two EU Financial Instruments that provide equity and debt to support SMEs' R&I and growth. (managed by the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund) that provide equity and debt to support SMEs' R&I and growth. In the interests of ensuring critical mass and a whole-innovation- chain approach, the two facilities will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including the new dedicated SME instrument.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) other frameworks, programmes and budget lines in the Union budget (such as Common Agriculture Policy, Fisheries Policy and COSME);
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
The SME window under the Debt facility shall target R&I-driven SMEs and small mid-caps with loan amounts exceeding EUR 1500 000, thus complementing finance to SMEs by the Loan Guarantee Facility under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
In the latter case, the investment from the Equity Facility of Horizon 2020 shall not exceed 230% of the total EU investment except in cases of multi-stage funds, where funding from EFG and the equity facility for RDI will be provided on a pro rata basis, based on the funds' investment policy. Like the EFG, the Equity Facility shall avoid buy-out or replacement capital intended for the dismantling of an acquired enterprise. The Commission may decide to amend the 20% threshold in light of changing market conditions.
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Only SMEs will be allowed to apply for funding and support. They can form collaborations with local or European R+D performers according to their needs, including for subcontracting research and development work. Projects must be of clear interest and potential benefit to SMEs and have a distinct European dimension.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
This phase will not provide direct funding other than support activities, but aims to facilitate access to private capital and innovation enabling environments. Links to the financial instruments (see Part II, section 2 ‘Access to Risk Finance of this Annex) are foreseen, for example by giving SMEs that have successfully completed phases 1 and/or 2 priority within a ring- fenced volume of financial resources provided by means of the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund. SMEs will also benefit from support measures like networking, training, coaching and advice. In addition this part may connect to measures promoting pre- commercial procurement and procurement of innovative solutions.
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6
Uniform promotion, implementation and monitoring of the SME instrument across Horizon 2020 will ensure easy access for SMEs. Relying on existing SME support networks, such as Enterprise Europe Network, a mentoring scheme for the beneficiary SMEs shall be established to accelerate impact from the support provided.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – point 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – point 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Regional decentralized support structure will be implemented to manage the Eurostars Joint Programme.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.2 – paragraph 1
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, 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. Intermediary organisations representing groups of innovative SMEs or regional SMEs support services 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 583 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3 – paragraph 1
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. IP exploitation, networks of procurers, international technology transfer services, support to technology transfer offices, strategic design, cluster development) and reviews of public policies in relation to innovation will be supported.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with real-world large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials. Transferring research results from the basic research to clinical practice, clinical trials need to establish a prior link between the results obtained in the laboratory and the patient through translational research: "from bench to bedside approach".
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
A better understanding of the determinants of health is required in order to provide evidence for effective health promotion, wellbeing and disease prevention, and will also allow the development of comprehensive health and wellbeing indicators in the Union. Environmental, behavioural (including life- style), biological, socio-economic and genetic factors, in their broadest senses will be studied. Approaches will include the long term study of cohorts, biobanks and their linkage with data derived from ‘-omics’ research, and other methods.
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
In particular, a better understanding of the environment as a determinant of health will require integrated molecular biological, epidemiological and toxicological approaches to investigate health- environment relationships, including studies of modes of action of chemicals, combined exposures to pollution and other environmental and climate related stressors, integrated toxicological testing as well as alternatives to animal testing. Innovative approaches to exposure assessment are needed using new- generation biomarkers based on ‘omics’ and epigenetics, human biomonitoring, personal exposure assessments and modelling to understand combined, cumulative and emerging exposures, integrating socio-economic and behavioural factors and design of environments to aid recovery and rehabilitation. Improved links with environmental data using advanced information systems will be supported.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Support provided will cover the full spectrum of activities from knowledge and technology transfer to large scale demonstration actions, leading to scalable solutions for Europe and beyond. It should also take into account the important long term benefits of product development for patients in low-income countries, and match its funding accordingly. Product development through innovation can translate into concrete outcomes, with palpable results for society and poverty reduction with more investment in poverty-related and neglected diseases.
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development of thriving rural livelihoods. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable, affordable and nutritious production, thus: increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environments; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems, to better understand and develop responses to the ways we generate, distribute, market, consume and regulate food production.
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – introductory part
2.2.3. A sustainable, affordable and competitive agri- food industry
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 a (new)
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 2
The impact and dissemination of research results will be actively supported through specific actions on communication, knowledge and technology exchange and the involvement of various actors all along the projects. Implementation will combine a wide range of activities, including substantial demonstration and pilot activities. Easy and open access to research results and best practices will be fostered, where appropriate via databases.
Amendment 820 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – introductory part
4.1. Resource efficient and affordable transport that respects the environment
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
This can be achieved through the development and widespread use of intelligent transport applications and management systems. This entails: planning, demand management, information and payment systems that are interoperable Europe-wide; and the full integration of information flows, management systems, infrastructure networks and mobility services into a new common multi-modal framework based on open platforms. This will also ensure flexibility and rapid responses to crisis events and extreme weather conditions by reconfiguring travel across modes. New positioning, navigation and timing applications, made possible through the Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation systems, will be instrumental in achieving this objective, as well as wider application of behavioural sciences to understand how we choose to travel, bearing in mind that each transport mode faces different challenges and is characterised by different technology integration cycles.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
It is important to include Social Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) as an independent challenge with at least a meaningful budget, as in previous framework programme. The European Union is going through an important political, economic and social challenge that needs to be tackled with the maximum responsibility and rigour. If the key challenge for Europe is "to stabilise the financial and economic system in the short term while also taking measures to create the economic opportunities of tomorrow", it should be tackled as a challenge addressing important issues such as education, employment, youth and so on, which deserve specific specialised SSH knowledge at European level. It should also support creative societies to promote research and innovation of industries and to increase the value of the historical and cultural heritage as training and research in disciplines related to culture and creativity will provide capabilities that support the knowledge-based economy, contributing value.