74 Amendments of Maria da Graça CARVALHO related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to maintain and increase the Union's industrial leadership there is an urgent need to stimulate private sector research and development and innovation investment, promote research and innovation with a business driven agenda and accelerate the development of new technologies which will underpin future businesses and economic growth. Part II "Industrial leadership" should support investments in excellent research and innovation in key enabling technologies and other industrial technologies, facilitate access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects, and provide Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily by lowering the entry threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Space research and innovation, including satellite observation, satellite navigation and satellite telecommunications industry, infrastructure (ground and space), services and applications, which is a shared competence of the Union, should be included as a coherent element in Part II ‘'Industrial leadership’' in order to maximize the scientific, economic and societal impact and, to ensure an efficient and cost effective implementation. Coordination between pillars is essential to foster the space sector. According to the conclusions of the Horizon 2020 consultation process 'Space goes beyond technology' it is a sector in its own right with major contributions to both societal challenges and science, whilst being heavily dependent on research to continuously foster its technological development.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) International cooperation is essential to achieve the stated aims of all parts of the specific programme, and international cooperation projects targeted at countries or groups of countries on horizontal or priority issues should be implemented under each part.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) fostering inclusive, innovative and secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies, including spreading excellence and widening participation.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. When setting the work programmes, the Commission shall be required to consult relevant stakeholders from academia, industry, end-users and civil society of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of all sectors and research areas concerned, in order to monitor the appropriateness and sufficiency of present and planned actions and to be aware of neglected subjects and duplicated efforts. The Commission shall seek to use existing instruments for this purpose wherever possible in implementing Horizon 2020, such as, inter-alia, European Innovative Partnerships, European Technology Platforms and Joint Programming Initiatives.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The work programmes shall also include a balanced number of small (focused), medium and large (integrative) projects. Small scale projects can be an effective way to promote the participation of SMEs, but should not be exclusive to SMEs.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a European Research Council (“ERC”), which shall be the means of implementing the actions under the Part I “Excellent science” which relate to the specific objective “Strengthening Europe's science base in frontier research”. The European Research Council shall succeed the European Research Council set up by Decision 2007/134/EC.Does not affect English version
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) a code of conduct addressing, inter alia, the avoidance of conflict of interests., and rules governing professional secrecy and communication issues;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
For the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies in particular, there will be a particular emphasis on supporting activities which operate close to the end-users and the market, such as demonstration, piloting or proof-of-concept. This will also include, where appropriate, activities in support of social innovation, innovation in services and support to demand side approaches such as pre-standardisation or pre- commercial procurement, procurement of innovative solutions, standardisation and other user-cantered measures to help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of innovative products and services into the market. In addition, there will be sufficient room for bottom-up approaches and open, light and fast schemes under each of the challenges and technologies to provide Europe's best researchers, entrepreneurs and enterprises with the opportunity to put forward breakthrough solutions of their choice. Within the societal challenges a challenge-based approach should be followed, in which basic science, applied research, knowledge transfer and innovation are equally important and interlinked components. Furthermore, the right balance should be stricken within the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Detailed priority setting during implementation of Horizon 2020 will entail a strategic approach to programming of research, using modes of governance aligning closely with policy development yet cutting across the boundaries of traditional sectoral policies. In order to improve the governance structure, it is necessary to demonstrate to what extent stakeholders and civil society representatives are involved in bottom-up processes and work programmes. This will be based on sound evidence, analysis and foresight, with progress measured against a robust set of performance indicators. This cross-cutting approach to programming and governance will allow effective coordination between all of Horizon 2020‘'s specific objectives and will allow to address challenges which cut across them, such as for instance sustainability, climate change or marine sciences and technologies. Horizon 2020 will be targeted towards activities where intervention at Union level brings added value above intervention at national or regional level by creating economies of scale and critical mass, reducing fragmentation and ensuring a Union-wide dissemination of results. These activities are mainly transnational, pre-competitive, collaborative projects and they shall comprise the majority of the total combined budget for the priority "Societal challenges" and the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies".
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement. The cross- and transdisciplinary nature of the societal challenges requires the Commission to consult relevant stakeholders from academia, industry, end-users and civil society of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of all sectors and research areas concerned, in order to monitor the appropriateness and sufficiency of present and planned actions and to be aware of neglected subjects and duplicated efforts. The Commission should seek to use existing instruments for this purpose wherever possible in implementing Horizon 2020, such as, inter-alia, European Innovative Partnerships, European Technology Platforms and Joint Programming Initiatives.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
In accordance with Article 18 of Horizon 2020, dedicated measures as set out in the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ (dedicated SME instrument) shall be applied in the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and Part III ‘Societal challenges’. This integrated approach is expected to lead to around 15 % of their total combined budgets going to SMEs and/or small and medium-sized projects.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness on the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. Sustainable open access to publications produced as a result of research funded by Horizon 2020 will be promoted and where appropriate the cost of publication shall be an eligible cost.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent-wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness of the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. Communication will be in the European Union’s name, and will seek to raise the profile of the ERC.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 5
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 – point a
Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) The continuation and strengthening of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP2) on clinical trials for medical interventions against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis;
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
In order to reward the best Horizon 2020 grantees and best performing Horizon 2020 projects symbolic prizes will be given for each thematic area across all pillars.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
The aforementioned coordination includes an appropriate articulation with the Cohesion policy funds, where support to capacity building for research and innovation at regional level may act as a 'stairway to excellence', the establishment of regional centres of excellence may help to improve innovation across Europe. Structural Funds should be used to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at enabling centres of excellence to develop modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, local interaction between industry and academia, enabling clusters in the priority areas of Horizon 2020 and as a source of small grants given for the preparation of proposals to be submitted to Horizon 2020.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 7
Further public-public partnerships and public-private partnerships may be launched under Horizon 2020 where they meet the defined criteria. This may include partnerships on Information and Communication Technologies in the areas of Photonics and Robotics, on sustainable process industries, on bio-based industries and, on telemedicine and home treatment appliances, on security technologies for maritime border surveillance.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Independent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders in their own right, from any country in the world will be supported to carry out their research in Europe. Return and reintegration of researchers after the end of an ERC funding period may also be supported, particularly in combination with the 'ERA chair' scheme.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Research between excellent researchers from different Member-States will also be promoted through the ERC Synergy Grant, which has proven to be very attractive for researchers in the previous framework programme.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 4
An ‘investigator-driven’ approach will be followed. This means that the ERC will support projects carried out by researchers on subjects of their choice within the scope of calls for proposals. Proposals will be evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence as judged by peer review, taking account of excellence in new groups, new generation researchers, as well as established teams, gender equality and paying particular attention to proposals which are highly pioneering and involve correspondingly high scientific risks.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 2
– regularly report to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council on its own activities.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
The action will be implemented through support to Union-wide competitively selected research training programmes, allowing researchers to develop their research curriculum, implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio- economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. Single institutions able to provide the same enriching environment will also be supported. Flexibility in the implementation of the objectives will have to be ensured in order to address the different needs. Typically, successful partnerships will, inter alia, take the form of research training networks or industrial doctorates, while single institutions will usually, but not necessarily, be involved in innovative doctoral programmes. In this frame, support is foreseen for the best early stage researchers from any country to join these excellent programmes.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Funding will be given to the best or most promising experienced and early stage researchers, regardless of their nationality, who want to develop their skills through a trans-national or international mobility experience. They can be supported along all the different stages of their career, including the most junior ones just after their doctoral degree or equivalent experience. These researchers will receive funding on the condition that they move from one country to another to broaden or deepen their competences in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs or other socio-economic actors of their choice, working on research and innovation projects fitting their personal needs and interests. They will also be encouraged to move from public to private sector or vice-versa through the support of temporary postings. Part-time opportunities allowing combined positions in both public and private sectors will also be supported to enhance the transfer of knowledge between sectors and also encourage the creation of start-ups. Such tailor-made research opportunities will help promising researchers to become fully independent and to facilitate career moves between public and private sectors.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2
European funding will support short term exchanges of research and innovation staff within partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic actors among Europe, as well as between Europe and third countries to reinforce international cooperation. Specific measures will be taken with a view to strengthening the research capacities of developing countries. It will be open to research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Specific actions will be funded to support initiatives to raise awareness on the importance of the research career, to assist those who are returning to work after a career break and to disseminate research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1
To efficiently meet the challenge it will be essential to monitor progress. The programme will support the development of indicators and the analysis of data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers with a view to identifying gaps in the Marie Curie actions and to increasing the impact of these actions. These activities will be implemented seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure sScience with and for Societiesy’. Specific actions will be funded to support initiatives to raise awareness on the importance of the research career, and to disseminate research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Curie actions.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5
In order to be open to all sources of talent, general measures to overcome any distortions in the access to the grants will be ensured, for example by encouraging equal opportunities in all Marie Curie actions and, by benchmarking gender participation and by assisting those who are returning to work after a career break. In addition, the Marie Curie actions will support researchers to get established on a more stable career path and to ensure that they can achieve an appropriate work/life balance, taking into account their family situation, and to contribute to facilitate resuming a research career after a break. The principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoting open recruitment and attractive working conditions will have to be endorsed and applied by all the funded participants.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
A participant awarded funding under Marie Curie Actions should be allowed the option to phase their funding over an additional 12 month period if this is necessary in order to complete their research project.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to ensure the implementation, long-term sustainability and efficient operation of the research infrastructures identified by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) and other existing world-class research infrastructures based in Europe, which will help Europe to respond to grand challenges in science, industry and society. This objective will address specifically those infrastructures that are setting up or that have set up their governance, e.g. on the basis of the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) or any equivalent structure at European or international level.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the operation phase (e.g. European- level coordination activities, transnational access, data handling, outreach, training and international cooperation activities).
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 7
Innovation activities will include the integration of individual technologies; demonstrations of capacities to make and deliver innovative products and services; user and customer pilots to prove feasibility and added value; and large-scale demonstrators to facilitate market take-up of the research results. It is also important to promote at the European level bottom- up collaborative disruptive and incremental innovation approaches, both digital and physical, mobility of young innovators and incubators/accelerators.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1
The objective is to develop platform technologies (e.g. genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, molecular tools) triggering leadership and competitive advantage on a wide number of economic sectors. It includes aspects, such as underpinning the development of bio- resources with optimised properties and applications beyond conventional alternatives; enabling exploration, understanding and exploitation in a sustainable manner of terrestrial and marine biodiversity for novel applications; Priority support will be given to new diagnostic methods where a prevention or diagnosis for the patient in question either already exists or is likely to be developed.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.4 a (new)
1.6.4 a. Developing applications in the area of GNSS to ensure positive return on investment in European satellite navigation systems At the time when EGNOS is fully operational and Galileo successfully closed the In Orit Validation, it is crucial for the European industries to adopt the new technology available and be prepared for full capability of Galileo in order to capture the socio-economic benefits, estimated at around EUR 90 billion. Research funding at the level of 18% of the space envelope shall drive the development of EGNOS and Galileo in critical sectors like aviation and road transport and many professional applications, including precision agriculture, timing and geodesy, ensuring the use of new signals in current and future applications.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Instead of providing loans, guarantees or equity, etc, directly to final beneficiaries, the Commission will delegate financial or other appropriate institutions to provide support via, in particular, risk-sharing, guarantee schemes and equity and quasi- equity investments.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
Risk-sharing and other parameters may vary within policy or sector compartments, provided their values or states comply with the common rules for debt instruments. Furthermore, compartments may have specific communications strategies within the overall promotional campaign for the Debt facility. In addition, specialist intermediaries at national level may be used if specific expertise is needed to assess prospective loans in the domain of a particular compartment. The European Investment Bank, managing the Debt facility on behalf of the Commission, may have a limited mandate to lend to projects carrying a high technological risk and not merely to offer below-market-rate loans to projects with a low technological risk. This mandate, however, will be subject to strict portfolio and project risk management criteria and appropriate risk return criteria and oversight.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
SMEs will be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument is targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It will be provided for all types of innovation, including non- technological and service innovations. The objective is to help filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulate break-through innovations and increase private-sector commercialisation of research results. Successful participation in the SME instrument should constitute a quality label for the SMEs participants facilitating access to public procurement.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
SMEs will be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument is targeted at all types of innovativeon in SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It will be provided for all types of innovation, including non- technological and service innovations. The objective is to help filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulate break-through innovations and increase private-sector commercialisation of research results.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
All of these activities will be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and SMEs and development of new market opportunities.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
All of these activities will be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, including support for excellent basic research in health, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities.
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1
The development of screening programmes depends on the identification of early biomarkers of risk and of disease onset, and their deployment depends on the testing and validation of screening methods and programmes. Identifying individuals and populations at high-risk of disease will allow personalised, stratified and collective strategies for efficacious and cost effective disease prevention to be developed. In this connection, priority will be given to screening programmes where prevention or therapy for the patient concerned are available or are likely to be developed.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Human populations are under threat from new and emerging infections (including those resulting from climate change), from drug resistance to existing pathogens and from other direct and indirect consequences of climate change. Improved methods for surveillance, early warning networks, health service organisation and preparedness campaigns are needed for the modelling of epidemics, for effective pandemic response, for responses to non infectious disease consequences of climate change, as are efforts to maintain and enhance capabilities to combat drug resistant infectious disease. In order to face up to these global challenges, the EU will, in partnership with the countries concerned, implement measures aimed at achieving concrete results in health policy, improving health care services and supporting their own research capacity.
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1
There is a need for an improved understanding of health and disease, in people of all ages, so that new and better prevention measures, diagnosis and treatments can be developed. IFundamental excellent research and interdisciplinary, translational research on the patho- physiology of disease is essential to improve the understanding of all aspects of disease processes, including a re- classification of normal variation and disease based on molecular data, and to validate and use research results in clinical applications.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes through earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient-adapted treatment. In this connection, priority will be given to diagnostic methods where prevention or therapeutic measures for the patients concerned are available or are likely to be available in the near future.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes throughso that they can be adapted to different environmental and socio-economic conditions, with the goal of ensuring earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient- adapted treatment.
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the improvement of cross-cutting support technologies for drugs, vaccines and other therapeutic approaches, including transplantation, gene and cell therapy, particularly adult stem cell therapy, umbilical cord blood cell and iPS cell therapies; to increase success in the drug and vaccine development process (including alternative methods to replace classical safety and effectiveness testing e.g. the development of new methods); to develop regenerative medicine approaches, including approaches based on stem cells; to develop improved medical and assistive devices and systems; to maintain and enhance our ability to combat communicable, rare, major and chronic diseases and undertake medical interventions that depend on the availability of effective antimicrobial drugs; and to develop comprehensive approaches to treat co-morbidities at all ages and avoid poly-pharmacy. These improvements will facilitate the development of new, more efficient, effective and sustainable treatments for disease and for the management of disability. There is a need to develop ideas in the field of regenerative medicine, particularly based on adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood cells and iPS cells.
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.9 – paragraph 1
Clinical trials are the means to transfer biomedical knowledge to application in patients and support for these will be provided, as well as for the improvement of their practice. Examples include the development of better methodologies to allow trials to focus on relevant population groups, including those suffering from other concomitant diseases and/or already undergoing treatment, the determination of comparative effectiveness of interventions and solutions, as well as enhancing the use of databases and electronic health records as data sources for trials and knowledge transfer. Similarly, support for the transfer of other types of interventions such as those related to independent living into real world environments will be provided. Particular importance will be given to clinical tests in the field of rare diseases and child illnesses including those associated with premature birth.
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.11 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.11 – paragraph 1
There is a need to support the development of scientific tools, methods and statistics for rapid, accurate and predictive assessment of the safety, efficacy and quality of health technologies including new drugs, biologics, advanced therapies and medical devices. This is particularly relevant for new developments in domains including those concerning vaccines, cell/tissue and gene therapies, organs and transplantation, specialist manufacturing, bio banks, new medical devices, diagnostic/treatment procedures, genetic testing, interoperability, telemedicine and e-health, including privacy aspects. Similarly, support for improved risk assessment methodologies, testing approaches and strategies relating to environment and health are required. There is also a need to support the development of relevant methods for assisting the assessment of ethical aspects of the above domains.
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.14 – paragraph 1
Supporting the management of chronic disease outside institutions also depends on improved cooperation between the providers of health and social or informal care. Research and innovative applications will be supported for decision making based on distributed information, and for providing evidence for large scale deployments and market exploitation of novel solutions, including interoperable tele-health and tele-care services. Research and innovation to improve the organisation of long-term care delivery will also be supported. Interdisciplinary research in social sciences is also needed to provide the most suitable solutions for addressing the needs of the patients in their everyday life and to contribute to their empowerment, especially for patients living with chronic conditions, such as rare disease patients.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.15 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.15 a (new)
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.16 – paragraph 1
Support provided will cover the full spectrum of activities from capacity- building, knowledge and technology transfer to large (including health policy), implementation, monitoring and assessment of large-scale demonstration actions, leading to scalable solutions for European and beyond.
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Food securiEuropean bio-economy challenges: food security including safety, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Food safety, healthy food and food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritimeountain research and the bio- economy
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient, resource- protecting and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the developmenpreserve the natural resource base, biodiversity and support of thriving rural livelihoods. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable production, thus: increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environments; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systemagricultural systems and landscapes, recycling of nutrients and organic matter and preserving water and soil resources, thereby improving adaptive capacities of farmers with regard to climate change and uncertainties.
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water storage and regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change. This also calls for integrated water management and alternative sources (e.g. treated wastewater) for irrigation (agriculture, landscape and forestry), environmental restoration/enhancement, forest-fire fighting, recreational activities and public water supply.
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organic, from primary production to consumption. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet-related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution and (d) reducing food waste by 50 % by 2030 and (e) the research activities shall also focus on a broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe food for all.
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 2
The impact and dissemination of research results will be actively supported through specific actions on communication, knowledge exchange and the involvement of various actors all along the projects. Implementation will combine a wide range of activities, including substantial demonstration and pilot activities. Easy and sustainable open access to research results and best practices will be fostered, where appropriate via databases.
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 3
The specific support to SMEs will allow for an increased participation of farms, fishermen and other types of micro- enterprises in research and demonstration activities. The specific needs of the primary production sector for innovation support services and outreach structures will be taken into account. Implementation will combine a wide range of activities, including knowledge exchange actions where the involvement of farmers and intermediaries will be actively ensured in view of summarising the research needs of end-users. Easy and sustainable open access to research results and best practices will be fostered.
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Support to standard setting will be used to help accelerate market deployment for novel bio-based goods and services ranging from terrestrial and aquatic production systems through to the end- consumer.
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 a (new)
3.3 a. Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants – enabling variable renewables Flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants are still essential for ensuring grid stability and security of electricity supply. In a transition period, moving on towards a low-carbon economy, we are facing the challenge to balance electricity from variable renewables with electricity from flexible conventional power plants. Conventional power plants are currently designed to operate at base-load, whereas, when backing up renewable energy, they will frequently run at part-load. In this mode, they are less efficient with an impact on emissions. Research is needed to optimise the flexibility and efficiency of conventional power plants when operated part-load, thus ensuring that flexible and efficient backup will be available to accompany and support the growth of renewable energy and gradually enabling a higher integration of electricity from variable renewables into the grid
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The priorities on decision making and market uptake should be built on the success of the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme, which since its creation in 2003 has provided funding for more than 500 European projects involving 3,500 European organisations. Intelligent Energy Europe should continue with similar objectives and should be managed along the same lines as done so far.
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point 4.3.4 a (new)
4.3.4 a. European satellite navigation systems: EGNOS and Galileo are a strategic investment of Europe. Their new features and performances in positioning and timing are key enablers for new transport management concepts in both freight and people mobility and they are transversal to transport modes. New critical navigation systems, such as intelligent driving, smart traffic management, incidents' prevention and mitigation, electro mobility and connected navigation, will need reliable and secure positioning. New navigation functions will build Europe's competitiveness in the worldwide scenario and will secure the public benefits from global satellite navigation applications in transport, estimated at around EUR 40 billion (impact assessment of EC GNSS Applications Action Plan 2011).
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2
The aim of this activity is therefore to develop and assess innovative, cost- effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases and aerosols, and underlining both technological and non- technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
The aim of this activity is therefore to provide knowledge for the management and protection of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy.
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1 – paragraph 1
Society's actions risk triggering changes in the environment that are irreversible and which alter the character of ecosystems. It is vital to anticipate these risks by assessing, monitoring and forecasting the impact of human activities on the environment, and environmental changes on human well-being. Research on marine, (from coastal zones to the deep sea), fresh- water, terrestrial and urban ecosystems, including groundwater dependent ecosystems, will improve our understanding of the complex interactions between natural resources and social, economic, and ecological systems, including natural tipping points, and the resilience, or fragility, of human and biological systems. It will examine how ecosystems function and react to anthropogenic impacts, how they can be restored, and how this will affect economies and human well-being. It will also investigate solutions for addressing resource challenges. It will contribute to policies and practices that ensure that social and economic activities operate within the limits of the sustainability and adaptability of ecosystems and biodiversity. A better understanding of the environmental determinants of health and wellbeing and the mediating mechanisms is required in order to provide evidence for effective health protection strategies and inform the Union programmes and policies. Knowledge improvement is a fundamental concern when social, economic and environmental aspects are contributing to an overall change, such as the forest fire phenomena. A better understanding of the physical and social phenomena that lead forest fires is of paramount need. Simulation, data collection and analysis is fundamental to feed research based decision support systems as a primordial way to prevent forest fires and increase efficiency in combating them and reducing damage to human, environmental, social and economic assets. Research on marine, (from coastal zones to the deep sea), polar, fresh-water, terrestrial and urban ecosystems, including groundwater dependent ecosystems and their biological diversity, will improve our understanding of the complex interactions between natural resources and social, economic, and ecological systems, including natural tipping points, and the resilience, or fragility, of human and biological systems. It will examine how ecosystems function and react to anthropogenic impacts, how these impacts can be minimised, how ecosystems can be restored and how this will affect economies and human wellbeing. It will also investigate solutions for addressing resource challenges. It will contribute to policies and practices that ensure that social and economic activities operate within the limits of the sustainability and adaptability of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Social Sciences and Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.3 – introductory part
6.2.3. Ensuring societal engagement in research and innovation.Science with and for Society
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 a (new)
6.2a. Reflective Societies – cultural heritage and European identity The aim is to contribute to an understanding of Europe's intellectual basis: its history and the many European and non-European influences; as an inspiration for our lives today. Europe is characterized by a variety of different traditions as well as regional and national identities. This diversity and its opportunities should be recognized and considered. European collections, including digital ones, in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other public institutions have a wealth of rich, untapped documentation and objects for study. These cultural heritage resources represent the history of individual Member States but also the collective heritage of a European Union that has emerged through time. Such materials should be made accessible through new and innovative technologies and integrated information services to researchers and citizens to enable a look to the future through the archive of the past and to contribute to the European participative intelligence. Accessibility and preservation of cultural heritage in these forms is needed for the vitality of the living engagements within and across European cultures by also considering the importance of cultural heritage as strong economic driver in a post-industrial economy and its contribution to sustainable economic growth.
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 a (new)