5 Amendments of Zdzisław Kazimierz CHMIELEWSKI related to 2008/0230(COD)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
(b) the formal establishment of the dedicated implementation structure with legal personality which shall be responsible for the implementation of the EMRP and, for receiving, and periodically assessing the practical effects of the programme and for allocating and monitoring the Community contribution in the framework of indirect centralised management in accordance with Articles 54(2)(c) and 56 of the Financial Regulation and Articles 35, 38(2) and 41 of the Implementing Rules;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission shall be eligible for participation in and for funding by the EMRP under conditions comparableidentical to those of National Metrology Institutes of participating States.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – point 9 a (new)
Article 5 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) the obligation to establish and forward to the Commission guidelines for a long-term policy of pooling European potential in the field of metrology.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point I – paragraph 1
Annex I – point I – paragraph 1
In today's global economy, metrology holds a key place in and makes a significant contribution to technological and economic development of many nations in the world. Metrology research is needed to solve societal problems, and examples affect areas such as space including satellite navigation, security, healthcare, semiconductor industry and climate change. Metrology research has a strong public-good character and is a main supporting activity for government regulation and standardisation. Metrology is hidden from public view yet it is essential for the facilitation of modern industry, trade and communications. Access to markets can be hampered by lack of uniform and accurate weights and measures, which can also significantly undermine the effectiveness of international cooperation in protecting European airspace. All major economic powers in the world have recognized that technology R&D in metrology is critical to an advanced nation’s long term economic growth.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point I – paragraph 4
Annex I – point I – paragraph 4
The EMRP will integrate national programmes of twenty-two participating States into a single joint research programme and support, in particular, the objectives of the European National Measurement Systems. The EMRP will accelerate the development, validation and exploitation of new measuring techniques, standards, systems of units, processes, instruments, reference materials and knowledge aimed at driving innovative developments in industry and commerce, improving the quality of data for science, industry and policymaking and supporting the development and implementation of directives and regulations.