4 Amendments of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2011/2043(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Europe is in competitiong with ‘Continent States’ (economic powers such as China, India, Brazil, Australia, United States of America, and Russia) but Europe is not a nation, rather a Union of States, and, and whereas our capacity to unite and coordinate our efforts, particularly in research, between the European Union and the Member States very largely determines our economic competitiveness, and hence the possibility of financing our social ambitions and meeting our environmental commitments,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the level of participation and excellence in project selection; regrets, however, that the success rate under this programme generally remains quite low and is a disincentive, particularly for SMEs, which play a particularly important role in capitalising on the developments in research and innovation within the framework programme;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes that research and development policies be territorialisedcome better at reaching remote and local target groups, while recognising excellence in research as the primary aim of the financing programme;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is concerned by the excessive administrative burden of FP7; supports the proposal to review the Financial Regulation to simplify procedures, for example by significantly shortening the time from application to grant, reducing the number of periodic financial status reports, and finding a better balance between research risk and control;