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REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking PDF (400 KB) DOC (492 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) No ….../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of …... 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)20 aims to achieve a greater impact on research and innovation by combining Horizon 2020 Framework Programme and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union’s wider competitiveness goals, leverage private investment and help tackle societal challenges. Those partnerships should be based on a long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution from all partners, be accountable for the achievement of their targets and be aligned with the Union’s strategic goals relating to research, development and innovation. The governance and functioning of those partnerships should be open, transparent, effective and efficient and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders active in their specific areas to participate. The involvement of the Union in those partnerships may take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No 1982/2006/EC __________________ 20 OJ … [H2020 FP]
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) BIC is a non-profit organisation that was created to represent the industry group that supports the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries. Its members cover the entire bio-based value chain and consist of large industries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regional clusters, European trade associations, and European Technology Platforms. The aim of BIC is to ensure and promote the technological and economic development of the bio-based industries in Europe. Any interested stakeholders along the bio-based value chain may apply for membership. It applies the general principles as established in the Framework Programme of openness and transparency regarding membership, ensuring athe widest possible industrial and SME involvement.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The objective of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries is to implement a programme of research and innovation activities in Europe that will assess the availability of renewable biological resources that can be used for the production of bio-based materials and on that basis support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains. These activities should be carried out through collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chains, including primary production and processing industries, consumer brands, SMEs, regional innovation clusters, research and technology centres and universities. In this connection, it is important to develop strategic interregional cooperation on the basis of smart specialisation strategies (RIS3), effective coordination and communication, exchanges of good practice and active participation by the regions in the bio-based economic planning.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 11 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – part 11 – point 4 – point a
(a) the status of relevant national or regional research and innovation programmes and identification of potential areas of cooperation, including deployment of relevant technologies; to allow synergies and avoid overlaps.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The JTI in the field of bio-based industries should be based on a bottom-up approach, this being is of great importance for exploiting the potential of the regions, particularly when it comes to supporting local and regional activities in constant liaison with the local and regional authorities; it should help raise public awareness of the importance of the bio-economy and its enormous benefits; it must make use of expert knowledge at regional level and step up cooperation between science, business and public administrations in the framework of the so-called Triple Helix structure, whose mission is to develop an open and expanding economy, cross- border investment flows and effective cooperation.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 b (new)
Recital 30 b (new)
(30 b) Considering the importance of basic research to create breakthrough ideas that enable future innovation, calls for proposals for collaborative R&D projects should be issued in the field of biotechnology research under Horizon 2020 in addition and in parallel to the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, particularly regarding research at Technology Readiness Levels 1 to 4;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 c (new)
Recital 30 c (new)
(30 c) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, the preparation of proposals, the exploitation of research results or networking activities of relevant actors, aiming at boosting the regional impact of Bio-Based Industries JU activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The maximum Union contribution, including EFTA appropriations to the BBI Joint Undertaking to cover administrative costs and operational costs shall be EUR 1 000875 million. The contribution shall be paid from the appropriations in the general budget of the Union allocated to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 58(1)(c)(iv) and Articles 60(1-4) and 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 for bodies referred to in Article 209 of that Regulation.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018. The interim evaluation of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be compiled with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 b (new)
In accordance with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination as laid out in Article 60(1) and 128(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Article 16 of this Regulation, calls for proposals organised by the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be published on the web-based Horizon 2020 Participant Portal.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall ensure a constant coordination between the activities of Horizon 2020 and the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking by regularly identifying possible complementarities and synergies, including desirable overlaps, and implementing a formal coordination process to attune the research priorities covered by collaborative research under the framework programme and the activities covered by the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Scientific Committee shall receive information on a regular basis, in particular on the participation in indirect actions funded by the BBI Joint Undertaking, on the outcome of each call and project implementation, on synergies with other relevant Union programmes, on the execution of the BBI JU budget and on the dissemination and exploitation of research results.