37 Amendments of Ville NIINISTÖ related to 2021/0049(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding and the most effective contribution to the Union's policy objectives, Regulation (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council9 established Horizon Europe, the framework programme for research and innovation, that is, the policy and legal framework for European Partnerships with private and/or public sector partners. European Partnerships are a key element of the policy approach of Horizon Europe. They are set up to deliver on Union commitments and priorities targeted by Horizon Europe and ensure clear impact for the Union and, its people and the environment, which can be achieved more effectively in a partnership, through a strategic vision that is shared and committed to by partners, rather than by the Union alone. _________________ 9 Regulation [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council [date] establishing Horizon Europe – the framework programme for research and innovation (OJ C , , p. ). [Please insert full reference].
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe pillar ’Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness’ are expected to play an important role in achieving the strategic objectives of accelerating the transitions towardsachievement of the UN, sustainable development goals the Union’s commitment under the Paris Agreement and a green and digital Europe and in contributing to a socially, economically and environmentally resilient recovery.10 European Partnerships are key to address complex cross-border challenges that require an integrated approach. They make it possible to address the transformational, systematic and market failures by bringing together a broad range of players across the value chains and industrial and research and innovation ecosystems to work towards a common vision and translating it into concrete roadmaps and a coordinated implementation of activities. Furthermore, they allow concentrating efforts and resources on common priorities to solve the complex challenges ahead to the benefit of society. _________________ 10European Commission (2018), Horizon Europe Impact Assessment, SWD(2018) 307
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To deliver on priorities and impact, European Partnerships should be developed through a broad involvement of relevant stakeholders across Europe, including industry, universities, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as, including foundations and NGOs, that support and/or carry out research and innovation. These European Partnerships should also be one of the measures to strengthen cooperation between private and/or public sector partners at the international level, including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross-border investment in research and innovation, bringing mutual benefits to people and businesses.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Metrology Partnership, aligned with the political priorities of the Commission (including the European Green Deal, an economy that works for people, and a Europe fit for the digital age) should be implemented over a period of ten years (from 2021 to 2031). The programme should include new activities compared to the EMPIR initiative under Horizon 2020, and in particular, the development of European metrology networks, should be established in an open and transparent manner and which will respond to pressing societal challenges and metrology needs from emerging technologies and innovations. The metrology capacity provided through these networks should be equivalent and comparable to the other world leading metrology systems, demonstrating world class excellence. Calls for proposals under the Metrology Partnership should be launched in an open and transparent manner during the implementation of Horizon Europe.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Metrology Partnership’s activities should be in line with the objectives and research and innovation priorities of Horizon Europe and with the general principles and conditions laid down in Article XXX8 and Annex III of Regulation (EU) [Horizon Europe Regulation].
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The Metrology Partnership should ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all and should pay particular attention to ensuring, to the extent possible, gender balance in all bodies of the Metrology Partnership as well as evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory bodies.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the objectives of the Metrology Partnership, EURAMET should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants in actions selected at the level of EURAMET. Those actions should be selected following open and transparent calls for proposals under the responsibility of EURAMET. These calls for proposals should be announced and widely advertised in a timely manner. The ranking list should be binding for the selection of proposals and the allocation of funding from the Union’s financial contribution and from the financial contributions from Participating States for the research projects and related activities. For the activities funded by the Participating States’ contributions to European metrology networks, the actions funded should also be under the responsibility of EURAMET.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Commission should conduct an interim evaluation not later than 2025, assessing in particular the quality and efficiency of the Metrology Partnership, the progress made towards achieving the objectives set and a final evaluation not later than 2030 and should prepare and make publicly available a report on those evaluations,
Amendment 62 #
(b) to ensure that state-of-the-art metrology capabilities are taken up directly by innovators in their ecosystems and beyond as widely as possible;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to increase the impact of metrology on societal challenges, including environmental challenges, in relation to the implementation of policies, standards and regulations to make them fit for purpose.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) to developcontribute by 2030 to new research capabilities which are built within the framework of new European Metrology Networks and which perform in terms of calibration and measurement capabilities at least equal to the leading metrology institutes outside the Participating States ;
Amendment 70 #
(c) to contribute fully and effectively, by 2030, to the design and implementation of specific standards and regulations that underpin public policies addressing socieo- economic and environmental challenges.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Participating States specified in Article 1(1) shall make contributions or arrange for their national funding bodies to make contributions, whether financial or in kind, of at least EUR 363 million during the period from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2031. A share of the contributions from the Participating States shall be in the form of financial contributions.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) financial or in-kind contributions to the implementing activities referred to in Article 6(1); and
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The financial or in-kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, point (a), shall cover the costs incurred by the Participating States in implementing the activities referred to in Article 6(1), point (b), less any direct or indirect Union financial contribution to those costs.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The financial or in-kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), shall cover the costs incurred by the Participating States in relation to the administrative costs of EURAMET for the implementation of the Partnership. At least 75% of the contributions shall be in the form of financial contributions.
Amendment 83 #
5. For the purpose of valuing the in- kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), the costs shall be determined in accordance with the usual accounting practices of the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned, the applicable accounting standards of the Participating State where the national funding bodies concerned are established and the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent auditor appointed by the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned. Should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification, the valuation method may be verified by EURAMET. In the event of remaining uncertainties, the valuation method may be audited by EURAMET.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
— (ii) metrology research to provide solutions for societal challenges focusing on contributions to energy, health, environment and climate and to develop projects in specific European metrology networks addressing these challenges;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
— (iv) pre-normative and co- normative metrology research and development in support of policy implementation, regulations and accelerate faster marketing of market introduction and societal uptake of innovative products and services;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
- activities to raise awareness and promote educational and dissemination activities and campaigns, provide relevant information and documentation on its website;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Before identifying the topics of each call for proposals referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), EURAMET shall invite widely individuals or organisations from the metrology research community and the general metrology value chain to suggest potential research topics. The agenda, list of participants and minutes should be published in a timely manner on its website.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. EURAMET shall monitor and report annually to the Commission on the implementation of all activities included in the annual work programme. The annual report shall be made publicly available on its website in a timely manner.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Rules for participation, open access and dissemination
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. All activities referred to in Article 6(1), point (a) shall be subject to the rules for the participation, open science and dissemination of Horizon Europe, as laid down in Regulation […] In accordance with the Article 13 (1) of the HE Regulation, in duly justified cases, the annual work programme may provide for a limitation of the coordinator role in indirect actions to NMIs and DIs of the Participating States in order to ensure that the objectives and Participating States’ contribution targets are met.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) adopt measures to attract newcomers, in particular universities, research organisations and non-profit civil society organisations, into the activities and actions of the Metrology Partnership;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall have observer status in the meetings of the Metrology Partnership Committee. However, the adoption of the annual work programme by the Metrology Partnership Committee shall require the Commission’s prior consent. The Metrology Partnership Committee shall invite the Commission to its meetings and shall send the Commission all relevant documents. The Commission may take part in the Metrology Partnership Committee’s discussions. The draft agenda, participants and minutes of meetings of the Metrology Partnership Committee shall be made public in a timely manner on the website of EURAMET.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall set up a Steering Group ensuring geographical and gender balanced representation as well as a balanced covering of the necessary competences and expertise. The Steering Group shall be an advisory body of the Metrology Partnership and it shall give advice to the Metrology Partnership on the emerging priorities for metrology research at European level. It shall in particular:
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identify emerging technologies, innovations and markets where metrology research could become relevant in the future;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) identify research areas contributing to the smooth functioning of the single market and the Union’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, including to relevant regulations and standards;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Steering Group shall be composed of 128 members:
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 5 representatives from different European partnerships set up in accordance with Regulation [(EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe] with private partners representing the industry. The Commission shall designate the representatives in an open and transparent manner ensuring a diversity of expertise and background;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) six representatives from the scientific community, appointed by the Commission following an open and transparent process based on a call for expression of interest ensuring geographical and gender balanced representation, covering the necessary competences and expertise, including from non-profit civil society organisations, with regard to the relevant technical domains and aiming to make independent science-based recommendations;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The representatives from the European scientific community including from non-profit civil society organisations, shall advise on the scientific priorities to be addressed in the work programme, provide independent advice and analysis on specific issues as requested by the Metrology Partnership Committee, evaluate the results and impact from technology and innovation actions that are funded by the Metrology Partnership and monitor scientific achievements in adjacent sectors;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation and a final evaluation of the Metrology Partnership in the framework of the Horizon Europe evaluations, as specified in Article 47 of Regulation (EU) …. [Horizon Europe] with the assistance of external independent experts selected on the basis of an open and transparent process.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluations, which should be made publicly available, shall examine how the Metrology Partnership fulfils its mission and objectives, cover all its activities and evaluate its European added value, effectiveness, efficiency, including its openness and transparency, the relevance of the activities pursued and their coherence and/or complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other parts of Horizon Europe (such as other partnerships, missions, clusters or thematic/specific programmes). The evaluations shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both European and national level and shall, where relevant, also include an assessment of the long-term scientific, societal, economic, environmental and technological impacts of the preceding initiatives. They shall include, where relevant, an assessment of the most effective policy intervention mode for any future action, as well as the relevance and coherence of any possible renewal of the Metrology Partnership, given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including the positioning against other initiatives supported through the Horizon Europe framework programme.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. EURAMET shall insert information on submitted and funded proposals, including their results, of the Metrology Partnership in the single database for Horizon Europe as defined in Article 50 of Regulation [... establishing Horizon Europe].
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)