11 Amendments of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS related to 2011/0399(COD)
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) These rules for the participation and dissemination should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants, notably small and medium-sized enterprises, through simplified procedures. The financial assistance from the Union could be provided through different forms, but always with the aim of having the largest possible leverage effect.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Commission should take into consideration that the application of the co-financing principle may be harmful to those Member States whose public expenditure is subject to large restrictions. Their leading research centres, universities and undertakings should be supported at Union's level.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least threewo legal entities shall participate in an action;
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) each of the threewo shall be established in a Member State or associated country;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) no two of the three maythey shall not be established in the same Member State or associated country;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) all three legal entitiesthey shall be independent of each other within the meaning of Article 7.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. The financial capacity shall not be verified for legal entities whose viability is guaranteed by a Member State or an associated country and for higher and secondary education establishments. Similarly, the financial and coordination capacity of under-capitalized subsidiaries or start-ups shall not be verified where their viability is guaranteed by their shareholders as far as this is renewed on a yearly basis.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The award of subcontracts for carrying out certain elements of the action shall be limited to the cases provided for in the grant agreement. except for those that can not be clearly foreseen at the time of its entry into force. A previous approval of the Commission shall be requested; such an approval can not be unreasonably denied.
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the evaluation of Research and Innovation Programmes, carrying out comparative studies with those countries excelling in R&D among other means;
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a participant that has received Union funding intends not to protect results generated by it for reasons other than impossibility under Union or national law or the lack of potential for commercial or industrial exploitation, and unless the participant intends to transfer them to another legal entity established in a Member State or associated country in view of their protection, it shall inform the Commission or funding body before any dissemination relating to these results takes place. The Commission on behalf of the Union or the funding body may assume ownership of these results and take the necessary steps for their adequate protection.
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Union institutions and bodies shall, for the purpose of developing, implementing and monitoring Union policies or programmes, enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received Union funding. Access right to results shall not be extended to the participants' background even in case that the background is needed for use of result. Such access rights are limited to non-commercial and non- competitive use.