2 Amendments of Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ related to 2017/2186(DEC)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that research and innovation is not an isolated process using a simple rule for process management; stresses therefore that it is significantly important to identify among the research and innovation projects those that are capable to bring innovative solutions to the market; highlights that changes in the Regulation establishing the S2R JU 1a and in its Statutes will be very important for the next S2R JU development in order to improve its efficiency; stresses, in particular that there is a need to foresee the use of the principle of multiannual financing and to adopt flexible timetables for publishing projects proposals. _________________ 1a Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2014 of 16 June 2014 establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, OJ L 177, 17.6.2014, p.9.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that research and innovation projects should be followed by a higher Technology Readiness Level (TRL) in the demonstration and implementation phase; stresses that the necessity of complementary financing using the relevant funding instruments is key to build a competitive railway system in the future.