Activities of Alexis GEORGOULIS related to 2019/0151(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (recast)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to contribute to the competitiveness and to reinforce the international attractiveness of the European economy and its innovation and socio- economic capacity, the EIT and the KICs should be able to attract partner organisations, researchers and students from all over the world, including by encouraging their mobility, as well as to cooperate with third-country organisations.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) An EIT KIC on CCIs should necessarily assist the CCIs and all actors engaged in CCIs to be empowered to face new challenges, to eliminate barriers that occur from lacking recognition and certification of artistic competences in certain Member States, as well as the lack of proper and sufficient funding, and to make sure that long lasting partnerships and synergies are created on a solid basis that fosters creativity.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘innovation’ means the process, including its outcome, by which new ideas respond to societal or, economic needs and demandor cultural needs and generate new products, services or business and, organisational models or other means for meeting those needs that are successfully introduced into an existing market or that are able to create new markets and that provide value to society and aim at the sustainable development and the betterment of the welfare of European peoples;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘partner organisation’ means any legal entity which is a member of a KIC and may include, in particular, higher education institutions, vocational education and training providers, research organisations, public or private companies, financial institutions, regional and local authorities, foundations and non- profit organisations and private stakeholders as relevant;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT’s mission is to contribute to sustainable Union economic and social growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Member States and the Union, with specific emphasis on the Member States lacking innovation capacity, in order to address major challenges faced by the society and peoples. It shall do this by promoting synergies and cooperation among, and integrating, higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, including by fostering entrepreneurship and the creation of quality employment without discrimination.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The EIT shall contribute to the strengthening of the educational capacity of Member States in areas that have presented societal added value with the view to develop skills and competences to ensure the welfare of the citizens of the Union.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
In attaining its objectives and missions, the EIT shall cooperate with and support other Union programmes or instruments, especially in the field of financing, to avoid overlapping and to ensure maximum utilization of opportunities for KICs when supporting them in planning and implementing their activities.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The EIT shall contribute to deliver on the general and specific objectives of the Union framework programme supporting research and, innovation with the view of sustainable development of the societies of Europe.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure and strengthen the recognition outside the EIT Community of degrees and diplomas which are awarded by participating higher education institutions and which may be labelled EIT degrees and diplomas and extend them to lifelong learning programmes ;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) innovation-driven experimentation, prototyping and demonstration in areas of key economic and societal interest and drawing on the results of Union and national research, with the potential to strengthen the Union’s competitiveness, visibility and impact at international level and find solutions for the major challenges faced by European society;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) education and training activities in particular at masters and doctoral level, as well as professional training courses, in disciplines with the potential to meet future European socio-economic needs and which expand the Union’s talent base, promote the development of innovation-related skills, the improvement of managerial and entrepreneurial skills and the mobility of researchers and students, students and citizens engaged in life-long learning activities without discrimination, and foster knowledge- sharing, best practice sharing and cultural exchanges, mentoring and networking among the recipients of EIT- labelled degrees and training;
Amendment 88 #
4. In addition to the condition set out in paragraph 3, at least two thirds of the partner organisations forming a KIC shall be established in the Member States. At least one higher education institution ,and one research organisation and one private company shall be part of each KIC, while allowing for private initiatives to join.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 2 – point 1 – point j
Annex I – section 2 – point 1 – point j
(j) take appropriate measures, including the reduction, modification or withdrawal of the EIT’s financial contribution to the KICs after providing sufficient justification or the termination of the framework partnership agreements with them;