Activities of Herbert REUL related to 2011/2043(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Seventh EU programme for research, technological development and demonstration (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas delayed investment in Europe compared with other global powers is essentially duedue in part to a lack of private investment and of inducements to invest within Member States, and the attractiveness of FP7 for the industrial sector is thus not fully demonstrated; but also, beyond the sums involved, there is a clear need for better coordination between the Member States and the Union,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that uncoordinated growth in financial and human resources, an ever- growing number of objectives and themes covered and diversification of instruments hasve reduced the capacity of FP7 to serve a specific headline European objective;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that if FP7 is structured in such a way as to distinguish between science for science’s sake, science for competition, and science for society, there is a risk that the gradual transition from basic research to applied research and innovation will be left out of consideration; points to the need to prevent the successful implementation of integrated projects being hampered by structural rigidity;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; and advocates further action along these lines in providing support for SMEs; is of the opinion that better coordination between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under- represented Member States;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes that research and development policies be territorialised, to express the territorial dimension as well as possible, synergies between research and development policy and the Structural Funds should be developed further;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the level of financing of FP7 must be maintainincreased and recalls that investment in RDI is long-term investment and is key to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the need for specific measures to encourage the incorporation of new knowledge in standards; stresses that the adoption of standards helps facilitate the use of new technologies and is a precondition for the successful dissemination of newly-developed products world-wide;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Warmly welcomes the recommendations to shorten the timeframe for adjudication, evaluate existing instruments and establish a moratorium on the creation of new instruments within the framework of FP7;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that application of this innovative financial instrument be continued and intensified in FP8, since it contributes to improving access to finance and encouraging private investment; stresses the need to ensure that these financial instruments are suitable for SMEs;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses the need to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research and development in the Union via a significant increase in relevant expenditure from 2013 onwards, namely for the Eighth Research Framework Programme; is of the opinion that this increase of funding, ideally by doubling the budget, must foster sustainable growth and competition via excellence; emphasizes hereby that this increase of funds must be coupled with a more result- oriented, performance-driven approach and with a radical simplification of funding procedures;