16 Amendments of Sofie ERIKSSON
Amendment 49 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that European private investment into research, development and innovation is lagging behind China and the US; notes that the scale-up and commercialisation of research results remains a big challenge in Europe;
Amendment 120 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Concludessiders Pillar 2 a strategic tool for enabling pan-European collaboration and pooling of knowledge and resources, attracting private investments and for bringing together public and private stakeholders across Europe to tackle complex societal challenges; believes it is important to continue support for these collaborations; considers, however that Pillar 2 remains too complex; believes that the implementation of this pillar should be improved, simplified and streamlined; notes that the number of instruments involved, the unsuccessful implementation of missions, and the many budgetary shifts have resulted in unnecessary complexity which discourages applicants, and especially newcomers, from participating;
Amendment 155 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the Commission communication entitled ‘EU Missions two years on: assessment of progress and way forward’ did not positively evaluate missions and concludedsuggests that the Missions should be further developed to fully reach their potential; considers that mthe Missions had failed on core objectives such as crowding in external fundingve been a useful tool for local and regional actors, notably the initiatives concerning the green transition;
Amendment 173 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. NoInvites that no significant changes have taken place in the implementation of the missions since the publice Commission and all relevant actors to implement the recommendation ofs in the cCommunication; concludes, therefore, that further funding of missions under the 2025, 2026 and 2027 work programmes would not be an effective use of the limited resources available to HEU and should therefore be stopped; enc notably regarding public awareness, governance and the mission initiative's ability to leverage other souragces the Commission to find funding for the continuof funding, including private funding, to improve the implementation of mMissions in other parts of the EU budget and at national levelso as to ensure their success;
Amendment 210 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for FP10 to be a stand-alone EU programme dedicated to EU research excellence, with a substantially higher budget that is sufficient for, development and innovation excellence, contributing to achieving the 3 % GDP spending target and for funding at least 75 % of the excellent proposals submitted; recommends that FP10 focus on three core objectives: (i) advancing the European Research Area (ERA) with specific measures that address regional disparities and support under-represented Member States in their innovation capacities, however, without compromising on excellence (ii) creating a European competition of ideas, and (iii) supporting strategic, large-scale collaborative research initiatives; recommends that FP10 be structured in three parts, each addressing one of the three core objectives; emphasizes that the future framework program should include similar frameworks such as pillar 2, focusing on collaboration and transforming basic research to future innovations and scale up.
Amendment 222 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that regions, municipalities and cities are central R&I players;
Amendment 223 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Considers that increasing EU funding for research and innovation should not lead to a decrease in national investments as both are needed; calls for an increase in private investment into research, development and innovation to bridge the gap in relation to China and the US; notes that the scale-up and commercialisation of research results remains a big challenge in Europe and should be addressed in the next FP;
Amendment 297 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that an expanded European Research Council (ERC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) should be at the heart of the part of FP10 dealing with a European competition of ideas and that this part should receive half of the FP10 budget; recommends that these programmes be designed so that they create a European, bottom-up funnel for innovation to develop quickly from fundamental science to innovation scale- up; considers that the EIC can only succeed if it can both offer blended finance as a single project and act with the same speed and agility as private actors on the venture capitalist market through a tailor-made legal entity for implementation; underlines that the strengthened autonomy and self- governance of both the ERC and the EIC are crucial to achieving this;
Amendment 310 #
2024/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Commission to design the part of FP10 on strategic deployment such that it focuses on a limited number of pan-European research initiatives with 2040 set as the time horizon and which require cross-border collaboration due to the scale and complexity of the issue in question; believes that this part should consider that these initiatives could take the form of societal missions which address socio- economic and/or ecological challenges, technology missions to accelerate the development of strategic technologies in Europe, or joint undertakings to secure joint investments by industry, Member States and the EU to support research- based competitiveness and the resilience of key sectors in the European economy; believes that all of these initiatives should receive a budget of between EUR 2.5 and 5 billion;
Amendment 143 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Shares the ambition to prioritise the tackling of the housing crises, and insists that the ESF+ post-2027 should enhance timely and equal access to affordable, decent, sustainable and high-quality services promoting access to housing, especially in rural areas where the shortage of housing is an additional difficulty to the demographic challenge; believes that all the Member States must invest at least 5 % of their ESF+ resources into tackling homelessness and must increase their investment in housing in rural areas;
Amendment 149 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Insists that the specific needs of remote, rural and sparsely populated regions are addressed in the ESF+ post- 2027, ensuring equal access to social projects and essential services. Calls for increased support for community-based initiatives that enhance quality of life and foster social inclusion in these regions.
Amendment 150 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the need to ensure sufficient financing of the ESF+ post-2027 for high-quality and public education for all, skills development, upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning, and for the addressing of skills shortages, ensuring that individuals can successfully navigate labour market transitions; identifies the particular need to improve connectivity and boost digital skills in rural areas, where there is an ageing population;
Amendment 154 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses the need for the ESF+ to support projects that create sustainable local employment opportunities in rural areas, particularly through investments in green jobs, renewable energy, and sustainable tourism, fostering economic resilience;
Amendment 194 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to ensure that regional and local authorities and organisations have a say in projects financed from national budgetsare involved in relevant planning phases and in projects to assure a territorial dimension;
Amendment 221 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Urges that ESF+ funds include resources for enhancing access to employment, education, and essential services.
Amendment 222 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Calls for future ESF+ fund to support Member States, regions and local authorities to design and implement smart, sustainable and socially responsible reforms with a view to addressing the multiple challenges they are facing, including depopulation, ageing populations and skills shortages; calls for the instrument to include specific support on the gender-related challenges that currently prevent young people from tapping into their full potential;