12 Amendments of María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – title
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – title
1.4.2. Biotechnology-based industrialproducts and processes
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2
The objective is twofold: on the one hand,mainly enabling the European industry (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop production and food processing) to develop new products and processes meeting agricultural and aquacultural, industrial and societal demands; and competitive and enhanced biotechnology-based alternatives to replace established ones; oin the other handaddition, harnessing the potential of biotechnology for detecting, monitoring, preventing and removing pollution. It includes R&I on enzymatic and metabolic pathways, bio- processes design, advanced fermentation, up- and down-stream processing, gaining insight on the dynamics of microbial communities. It will also encompass the development of prototypes for assessing the techno-economic feasibility of the developed products and processes.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
SMEs will be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument is targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It will be provided for all types of innovation, including non- technological and service innovations. The objective is to help filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulate break- through innovations and increase private- sector commercialisation of research results.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3
Annex I – Part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.3
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, support to technology transfer offices, strategic design) and reviews of public policies in relation to innovation will be supported.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1
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 more sustainable production, thus:such as: enhancing the genetical potential of plants to better adapt to biotic and abiotic stresses; increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environmentsenhancing nutrient and water use efficiency; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – title
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – title
2.1.1. Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring, food quality and safety, sustainability and resilience, coping with climate change
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – title
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – title
2.1.2. ProviStrengthening multi-functionality of agriculture, including ecosystem services and public goods
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2
Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organicfor all types of farming and products, from primary production to consumption. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet- related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the agricultural and food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution and (d) reducing food wastage by 50 % by 2030.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3
The needs for the food and feed industry to cope with social, environmental, climate and economic change from local to global will be addressed at all stages of the food and feed production chain, including agricultural production, food design, processing, packaging, process control, waste reduction, by-product valorisation and the safe use or disposal of animal by- products. Innovative and sustainable resource-efficient processes and diversified, safe, affordable and high quality products will be generated. This will strengthen the innovation potential of the European food supply chain, enhance its competitiveness, create economic growth and employment and allow the European food industry to adapt to changes. Other aspects to address are traceability, logistics and services, socio- economic factors, the resilience of the food chain against environmental and climate risks, and the limitation of negative impacts of food chain activities and of changing diets and production systems on the environment.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Support to standard setting will be used to help accelerate market deployment for novel bio-based goods and services ranging from terrestrial and aquatic production systems through to the end- consumer.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 7
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 7
Forward looking activities will be undertaken across the sectors of the bio- economy, including the development of data bases, indicators and models addressing global, European, national and regional dimensions. A European bio- economy observatory, bringing together all stakeholders from science, industry and civil society shall be developed for mapping and monitoring Union and global research and innovation activities, developing key performance indicators, and monitoring innovation policies in the bio-economy.