26 Amendments of Massimiliano SALINI related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To deliver scientific, economic and societal impact in pursuit of this general objective, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (the ‘Programme’) to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality knowledge and technologies, to strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, to support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges and promote industrial competitiveness; to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthroughincremental and breakthrough innovation, with a focus on open innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions; and optimise the delivery of such investment for increased impact on the citizens wellbeing within a strengthened European Research Area.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' should be establishedallocated at least 60% of the financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme, as defined in Article 9. Its establishment should be carried out through clusters of research and innovation activities, in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended. It will encourage cross-disciplinary, cross- sectoral, cross-policy and cross-border collaboration in pursuit of the UN SDGs and the competitiveness of the Union's industries therein.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Building on the successful experience of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe should continue promoting SMEs participation to the Framework Programme, according to an integrated approach to innovation. In order to support SMEs research and innovation activities throughout the different stages of the innovation cycle, adequate measures and related budget provisions should be foreseen, including the implementation of a SME-dedicated instrument - building on the achievements of the SME Instrument Phase 1 and 2 and of the EIC Pilot.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The EIC t's primary focus should be innovation, targeting in particular entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. Through its instruments – Pathfinder and Accelerator – it should aim at identifying, developing and deploying breakthrough market creating innovations and supporting their rapid scale-up to EU and international levels. Through coherent and streamlined support to breakthrough innovation the EIC should fill the current vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough innovation. The instruments of the EIC call for dedicated legal and management features in order to reflect its objectives, in particular market deployment activities.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Ensuring and preserving a level playing field for companies that compete in a given market should be a key requirement for breakthrouginnovation, both orf disruptive innovationnature and breakthrough, to flourish thereby enabling in particular micro, small and medium- size innovators to reap the benefits of their investment and to capture a share of the market. Similarly, a certain degree of openness in the innovation scale of funded actions - addressing a large network of beneficiaries - may contribute substantially to the building capacity of SMEs, as it provides them with the necessary means to attract investments and to thrive.
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) cluster 'Inclusive and SecurCreative Society';
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) cluster 'Secure Society';
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) innovation for SMEs;
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Missions shall be programmed within the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', but may also benefit from actions carried out within other parts of the Programme and other external tools and initiatives which are not part of Horizon Europe.
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) have the necessary scope, scale and wide mobilization of the resources required
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) include an element of urgency with regard to the objectives of the mission;
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
(fb) provide the essential scale, scope and wide mobilisation of the resources required.
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Missions may be considered as an instrument to manage synergies with other programmes and be applied and designed consequently.
Amendment 913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(a) and, in addition, the amount for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b), as laid down in Regulation…. establishing the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 572 7000 000 000 for Pillar II 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3 a (new)
(3a) including at least EUR 3 000 000 000 for continuing 'FET Flagships';
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3 b (new)
(3b) including at least 25% for development of low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive industries in transition;
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1 a (new)
(1a) EUR 3 000 000 000 for innovation for SMEs (or at least 15% of the total combined budget for Pillar II "Global Challenges and Industrial competitiveness" and Pillar III "Open Innovation").
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Article 9 – paragraph 9
9. Horizon Europe is designed to be implemented in synergy with other Union funding programmes. A non-exhaustive list of synergies with other Union funding programmes is included in Annex IV. The Commission may evaluate the possibility to entrust part of the implementation of these programmes to the bodies implementing initiatives under Article 187 TFEU.
Amendment 1189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. For actions related to Union strategic assets, interests, autonomy or security, the work programme may provide that the participation can be limited to those legal entities established in Member States and EEA EFTA Member States only, or to those legal entities established in specified associated or other third countries in addition to Member States and EEA EFTA Member States.
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Innovation for SMEs Mainstreaming SMEs support through a dedicated instrument 1. Building on the experience of Horizon 2020 including the EIC Pilot, in addition to the establishment of better conditions for SMEs to participate actively in all relevant opportunities in Horizon Europe, a SME Instrument that targets all types of SMEs with an innovation potential shall be instituted under a single centralised management system and implemented following primarily a bottom-up fashion through a continuously open call tailored to the SMEs requirements. This instrument shall support R&I activities in all clusters and in the EIC. 2. SMEs shall receive at least 20% of the total combined budget for Pillar II “Global Challenges and Industrial competitiveness” and Pillar III “Open Innovation”. An adequate share of these combined budgets, within the 20% of total combined budgets allocation target, will be allocated to the dedicated SME instrument, averaged over the duration of Horizon Europe. 3. Project ideas that contribute to achieving open innovation should receive dedicated attention, so as to benefit a larger share of actors. 4. SMEs shall receive adequate representation in the missions referred to in Article 7 and in the public-private partnerships referred to in Article 8.
Amendment 1611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) Innovation for SMEs: mainstreaming SME support through a dedicated instrument, in order to stimulate all forms of innovation in SMEs, targeting those with the potential to grow and internationalise across the single market and beyond. Areas of intervention: all types of innovative SMEs that show a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise shall receive staged support from a dedicated SME instrument, covering the whole innovation cycle and for all types of innovation. The goal is to capitalise on and develop the innovation potential of SMEs, by filling the gap in funding for early stage high- risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The instrument will operate under a single centralised management system, a light administrative regime and a single entry point. It shall be implemented primarily in a bottom-up manner through a continuously open call. The instrument shall follow a technology- driven approach to develop enabling technologies that can be used in multiple areas, industries and services. Pillar II ‘Global challenges and industrial competitiveness' shall also support applications of these technologies in order to meet global challenges.
Amendment 1663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – paragraph 1
In the case of institutionalised European Partnerships established in accordance with Article 185 TFEU, the participation of at least 50% of the EU Member States, which are affected by this partnership or have interests in the objectives of this partnership, is mandatory;
Amendment 1684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
(d) Legally binding commitments, in particular for in-kind and/or financial contributions, from each partner throughout the lifetime of the initiative;
Amendment 1694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) Dedicated reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on financial and/or in-kind contributions, visibility and positioning in the international context, impact on research and innovation related risks of private sector investments.
Amendment 1718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point b
Annex IV – point 7 – point b
(b) the Enterprise Europe Network may serve, as other existing SME support structures (e.g. National Contact Points, Innovation Agencies), to deliver support services under Horizon Europe, including within the European Innovation Council.