Activities of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2009/0169(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Joint Baltic Sea Research and Development Programme (BONUS-169) (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a Joint Baltic Sea Research and Development Programme (BONUS-169) undertaken by several Member States PDF (358 KB) DOC (410 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At the end of the strategic phase, the Commission, assisted by independent expert should evaluate the maturity and the readiness of the initiative to enter the implementation phase should verify that the Strategic Research Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and implementation modalities are in place for the initiative to enter the implementation phase. The Commission should, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda. The transition to the implementation phase should be seamless and without delays.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to efficiently implement BONUS-169, during the implementation phase, financial support should be granted to participants in BONUS-169 projects selected at the central level under the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG following calls for proposals. The grant of such financial support to participants and its payment should be transparent, unbureaucratic and in accordance with common rules.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In line with the objectives of the Seventh Framework Programme, participation by any other countries in BONUS-169, such as the Russian Federation, other countries of the Baltic Sea basin, and Norway, should be possible where such participation is provided for by the relevant international agreement and where both the Commission and the participating Member States agree to it. In accordance with the Seventh Framework Programme, the CommunityUnion should have the right to agree on the conditions relating to its financial contribution to BONUS-169 with regard to the participation by other countries in accordance with the rules and conditions set out in this Decision.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) It is essential that the research activities carried out under BONUS-169 conform to basic ethical principles, including those reflected in Article 6 of the Treaty on the European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and the Seventh Framework Programme, and follow the principles of gender mainstreaming and gender equality.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The strategic phase of the Programme shall last up to two year18 months. It shall prepare the implementation phase. During the strategic phase, BONUS EEIG shall carry out the following tasks:
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
3. The CommunityUnion financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided under the following conditions: (a) a positive evaluationconditional upon: (a) the establishment by the Participating States of the sStrategic phase carried out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall cover the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex IResearch Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and the implementation modalities referred to in Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Annex I, section 2. The Commission shall, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – section 2.2 – paragraph 1
The BONUS EEIG shall send to the Commission the deliverables set out in the following paragraphs no later than 185 months from the start of the strategic phase.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 3.4 – second paragraph
Annex I – section 3.4 – second paragraph