Activities of Stefan ECK related to 2016/0325(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the European Union in a Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) jointly undertaken by several Member States
Amendments (8)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Public-public partnerships should aim to develop closer synergies, increase coordination and avoid unnecessary duplication with Union, international, national and regional research programmes, and should fully respect the Horizon 2020 general principles, in particular those relating to openness and transparency. A good, timely dissemination of comprehensive information together with the transparency of results and of the financial management are crucial for the success of PRIMA.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) PRIMA aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency, safety, security and sustainability of agri- food production and water provision in the Mediterranean area. Taking into account that access to water and sanitation constitutes a fundamental human right and since securing food and water availability is of paramount importance in the region, PRIMA should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals and to the forthcoming European Sustainable Development Strategy.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) PRIMA aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency, safety, security and sustainability of agri- food production and water provision in the Mediterranean area. PRIMA should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals and to the forthcoming European Sustainable Development Strategy.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The objective of this Decision is to strengthen the integration and alignment of research and innovation systems and activities in the Mediterranean countries in the fields of water provision and sustainable use and agri-food systems. The scale of the research and innovation necessary to address the challenges in the Mediterranean area is immense due to the systemic character of the major bottlenecks. The scope of research and innovation is complex, multidisciplinary and requires a multi-actor and cross-border approach. A collaborative approach with a wide set of Participating States can help to increase the required scale and scope, by pooling financial and intellectual resources. Since the objective can therefore be better achieved at Union level by integrating national efforts into a consistent Union approach, by bringing together compartmentalised national research programmes, by helping design common research and funding strategies across national borders, and by achieving the critical mass of actors and investments required, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of PRIMA is to develop the fully piloted and demonstratedcreate social and economic development on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea by developing common innovative solutions for watersustainable water use and provision and agri-food systems in the Mediterranean region, to make them more climate resilient, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable, and to contribute to solving nutrition, health, well- being, water scarcity, environmental and migration problems upstream.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) the formulation of a stable, long- term, common strategic agenda in the area of water provision and agri-food systems;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point iv
(iv) the strengthening of funding and of the implementation capabilities of all actors involved. including SMEs, academia, NGOs and local research centres.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) The proposals shall be selected following transnational calls for proposals and through a two-step procedure. Step 1 shall consist of a review at national or transnational level of proposals submitted by legal entities eligible for funding under the relevant national programmes. Step 2 shall consist of a single independent international peer review organised by the PRIMA-IS. Under step 2, the proposals shall be evaluated with the assistance of at least three independent experts, on the basis of the following award criteria: a fair balance between small and larger projects, excellence, impact, quality and efficiency of the implementation.