Activities of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2015/2278(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cohesion Policy and Research and Innovation Strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) (A8-0159/2016 - Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso) FI
Amendments (3)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Is of the opinion that the S3 platform in Seville plays a key role in advising and benchmarking regions on their innovation strategies, helping lagging regions and enhancing multi-level governance and synergies between regions; stresses that the platform should develop mentoring activities in lagging regions, as well as by providing information, methodologies, expertise and advice to national and regional policy makers; stresses that the platform should make a continuous effort to update its database, taking into account the local needs, specificities and priorities of regions and cities;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
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10. Calls for the development of flexibility and coordination mechanisms linking the S3 platformto facilitate an integrated use of different funds and the Horizon 2020 programme, and encourages regions to use tools such as the Vanguard Initiative, the Seal of Excellence, the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP), the S3 platform and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) , as well as strategic cluster partnerships, with a view to boosting investment, enhancing coordination, creating synergies and promoting exchanges of views in order to avoid duplication and inefficient spending of public resources;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
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19. Welcomes the concentration of these regional strategies on energy, health, information and communicatstrategies on the region's technology, advanced food materials, services, tourism, sustainable innovation, manufacturing systems and cultural and creative industries; regrets that only a few regions have created clusters in fields reflecting popular priorities, suchspecific specialisations and most competitive sectors; encourages the development of clusters in fields as renewable energy, sustainability, transport, the digital agenda, KETs and public health, and encourages more regions to do soall stakeholders to seek for cross-overs between sectors, as these cross-overs can foster innovations;