8 Amendments of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS related to 2011/0387(COD)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
· Enhancing the impact of investments on education, research and innovation and testing new ways for innovation governance: The EIT acts as a catalyst, adding value to the existing research base, by accelerating the take-up and exploitation of technologies and research outcomes and by transferring research results to all the levels of education. Innovation activities contribute in turn to align and leverage research investments and to make education and training activities more responsive to business needs. To this end, the EIT has been equipped with a substantial degree of flexibility to test out new innovation models, allowing for true differentiation in the KICs' governance and funding models and quick adaptation to better cope with emerging opportunities.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
· Urban mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
The response to these challenges has been defined in Horizon 2020 as aiming ‘to provide better health, quality of life and general wellbeing for all by supporting research and innovation activities. These activities will focus on the maintenance and promotion of health throughout our lifetimes, and on disease prevention; on improving our ability to cure, treat and manage disease and disability; supporting active ageing; and on contributing to the achievement of a sustainable and efficient care sector.’ In addition, special importance should be given to local services and to the adaptation of cities and their facilities for an ageing population.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Ageing population should be the objective of many projects and policies such as the development and improvement of local services and urban adaptation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Urban Mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
The theme of smart, green and integrated transport has been identified as one of the major societal challenges which will be addressed within the framework of Horizon 2020. The 2011 Transport White Paper further reinforces the importance of taking action in this domain during the next decade. Urban mobility is a particularly challenging task. It should be addressed through a truly integrated and holistic approach, taking explicitly into account the interaction with the other topics in a spatial context. It addresses a number of topics such as transport (including new mobility concepts, transport organisation, logistics, transport systems safety and security), environmental issues (reduction of greenhouse gases, air pollution and noise) urban planning, urban and natural landscape (new concepts for bringing work and living closer together), cultural heritage and has an important impact both at the economic and social levels (new business creation, employment, social inclusion, housing and location strategies). The overarching aim is to improve the quality of life of European citizens who – in increasing numbers – live in large urban conglomerations where much of Europe's economic performance is generated.13
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
As already outlined above, the theme is highly relevant from a societal and public policy point of view. It also is highly relevant from a socio-economic perspective since it involves important economic sectors in GDP and employment terms, such as the automotive or the construction sectors. Urban mobility is, in addition, linked with environmental protection strategies and fully embedded in policies of social inclusion, location, housing and, urban design and revitalization of historical centres.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development is both in line with the priorities defined in Horizon 2020 and with Europe 2020 strategy objectives of achieving a smarter, more sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban development. A KIC in this thematic area could contribute to each of Europe 2020 strategy objectives by, for example, the promotion of eco-efficient solutions, intelligent ICT schemes for traffic management, and provision of more efficient and affordable transport services.