Activities of Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ related to 2011/2043(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Seventh EU programme for research, technological development and demonstration (debate)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas delayed investment in Europe compared with other global powers is essentially due to a lack of private investment and the attractiveness of FP7 for the industrial sector is thus not fully demonstrated; but also, beyond the sums involved, there is a clear need for better coordination between the Union, the Member States, and the Unregions,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the results achieved by FP7 do notin certain areas demonstrate sufficient European added-value with regard to RDI;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the financial take out throughout Europe is highly unbalanced, and that the outcomes show that the old Member States absorb most of the financial resources; concludes that this is in contradiction with the territorial cohesion aim on a balanced development in Europe as added in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the level of participation anduse of principle of excellence in project selection; regrets, however, that the success rate of some Member States and SMEs under this programme generally remains quite low and is a disincentive, particularly for SMEs;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that growth in financial and human resources, an ever-growing number of objectives and themes covered and diversification of instruments has reduced the capacity of FP7 to serve a specific headline European objective;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of European research bodies; stresses the need to make the ERC an independent legal entity with decision- making power, directly responsible for its own scientific strategy and administrative management; calls on the Commission to use the ERC as a pilot for greater independence of funding agencies for R&D and innovation;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Voices concerns regarding the heterogeneous nature of the objectives of the ‘Capacities’ chapter and the difficulties that result, notably with regard to international cooperation and actions in favour of SMEs and innovative SMEs; considers, however,the progress on the major Research Infrastructures (ESFRI); considers that there is a clear need for actions in favour of SMEs and innovative SMEs and calls on the Commission to at least maintain the level of funding for these measures, while solving implementation-related problems; considers that the ERA-NET and ERA- NET+ projects and the initiatives based on Article 185 fulfil their role aimed at structuring the European Research Area (ERA);
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis to improve the link between European and national actions; asks that calls for proposals, including those of July 2011, be issued in consultation with the Member States, not duplicating or competing with national initiatives but complementing them; suggests that FP7 should complement the efforts of actors managing national programmes involved in joint programming in order to move the RDFPs away from project management thinking towards programme management thinking, without neglecting small projects; asks that the last three years of FP7 be devoted to helping structure the European Research Area;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; is of the opinion that better coordination between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under-represented Member Statesis essential for building the unified European Research Area;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the Expert Group's recommendation to analyse the reasons of low participation rates from certain Member States;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes that research and development policies be territorialised; therefore stresses the importance of adapting the research and innovation policies to the specific needs of the territories; notes that since the involvement of regional and local authorities in the design and execution of the research and innovation programmes becomes crucial due to the impossibility of applying the same strategy for development to all the regions;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is of the opinion that commercialisation should be included in the parameters of future calls for projects under FP7 in the field of research and innovation;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of better assistance in the implementation of policies and programmes that enhance the synergies within the research and development value chain (infrastructures - innovation - job creation);
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Acknowledges that European Technology Platforms, ICTJTIs and PPPs contribute towards greater industry participation; stresses the need to ensure adequate rules for participation (including intellectual property rules) and funding rates (including funding rates for indirect costs) to attract a larger number of SMEs in JTIs and PPPs;
Amendment 262 #
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; welcomes the EC decision of 24 January 2011 on three measures for simplifying the implementation of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision No 970/2006/Euroatom and amending C(2007) 1509 C (2007) 1625;
Amendment 265 #
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; and calls for the revision and/or extended interpretation of the EU Staff Regulations on the issue of personal liability;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the importance of introducing, without delay, procedural, administrative and financial simplification measures into current management of FP7, such as those identified in Parliament'’s resolution of 11 November 2010; calls onwelcomes the Commission to make proposals onDecision of 24 January 2011 introducing threse simplification measures in the context of the current FP7 to complement its inand calls on the Commission to rapidly implement these measures in a uniform way; calls on the Commission to check whether additional proposalssimplification measures are still needed; reiterates its wish to see current legal proceedings between the Commission and beneficiaries across all of the framework programmes settled quickly, while respecting the principle of responsible management of public money; asks the Commission to allow beneficiaries to consult the Research Clearing Committee during or after a project to clarify issues related to cost calculation, rules for participation and audits, including ex-post audits; stresses the need to preserve what works well and only change the rules which need to be adapted;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for a further elaboration in the direction of an ameliorated approach in the FP8 under the title "Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation", or the "Research and Innovation Framework Programme";