9 Amendments of Catherine TRAUTMANN related to 2013/0445(NLE)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) No …1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for R11 December 2013 aims to achieve a greater impact on research and Iinnovation for the period 2014-2020 (‘by combining Horizon 2020 Framework Programme’)12 aims to achieve a greater impact of research and innovation efforts by combining EU and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships (PPPs) in areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness goals and help tackle societal challenges. The and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness goals, leverage private investment, and help tackle societal challenges. Those partnerships should be based on a long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution from all partners, be accountable for the achievement of their objectives and be aligned with the Union's strategic goals relating to research, development and innovation. The governance and functioning of those partnerships should be open, transparent, effective and efficient and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders active in their specific areas to participate. Union involvement in these partnerships can take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty. under Decision No 1982/2006/EC. __________________ 12 OJ … [H2020 FP]
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve its objectives, the S2R Joint Undertaking should provide financial support, mainly in the form of grants to members and through the most appropriate measure and to guarantee a fair participation of other enterprises (in particular SMEs) and other investors, the S2R Joint Undertaking should provide the EU contribution to the actions through open and transparent procedures mainly in the form of grants to members, such as procurement or the award of grants following open and transparent calls for proposals.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The S2R Joint Undertaking should take into account the OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level (TRL) in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 d (new)
Recital 23 d (new)
(23 d) Given the importance of continuous innovation for the competitiveness of the Union's transport sector and the number of Joint Undertakings in this field, there should be an analysis in due time, notably in view of the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, regarding the appropriateness of efforts in collaborative research in the field of transport.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) provisions for the publication of calls for proposals of the S2R Joint Undertaking also on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 2
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 2
2. 'Founding Member other than the Union' refers to the contributors listed in Annex II,single legal entities having individually committed to an own contribution of at least EUR 30 million for the duration of the S2R Joint Undertaking, based on a shared vision, and accepted the present Statutes by signing a letter of endorsement. These are listed in Annex II;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) liaising with a broad range of stakeholders including research organisations and universities;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one representative of Associated Members per Innovation Programme, referred to in clause 1(3). TheseAssociated Member fulfilling, as a single legal entity, the criteria listed in clause 1(2) [meaning an own contribution of at least 30 million] shall be represented in the Governing Board. These other representatives will be designated by the Governing Board of the S2R Joint Undertaking, with a view to ensuring balanced representation of actors from, in terms of territorial representation and guaranteeing the representation of the entire rail value chain, as well as from outside the traditional rail sector. At least two of these should be representatives of railway undertakings.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) (d) decide on the final composition of the Governing Board, in particular by selecting the representatives of Associated Members, other than those fulfilling the criteria in clause 1(2). The final selection should ensure a balanced participation of SMEs and of actors from the entire rail value chain, including from outside the traditional rail sector;