23 Amendments of Ashley FOX related to 2018/0224(COD)
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is the Union's objectiveThe Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen itsthe scientific and technological bases and encourage its competitiveness, including in its industry, while promoting all research and innovation activities toof the European Research Area and foster its competitiveness, including in its research excellence, fundamental research and industry, deliver on the Union's strategic priorities, which ultimately aim at promoting peace, the Union's values and the well-being of its peopleand contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Rules governing the exploitation and dissemination of results should be laid down to ensure that beneficiaries protect, exploit, disseminate and provide access to those results as appropriate. More emphasis should be given to exploiting the results, in particular in the Union and/or Associated countries. Beneficiaries should update their plans regarding the exploitation and dissemination of their results during and after the end of the action.
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the UnionEuropean Research Area and foster its competitiveness, including in its research, excellence, fundamental research industry, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to promote scientific excellence and support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge, skills, technologies and solutions to global challenges;
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to strengthen the impactrole of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges;
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to foster all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, social and economic innovation and strengthen market deployment of knowledge and innovative solutions;
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to support research excellence, researcher mobility, fundamental and frontier research, European research collaboration and strengthening international collaboration and networking
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. To promote research excellence, researcher mobility and strengthening international collaboration;
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Pillar I 'Open and Excellent Science', pursuing the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(a) and also supporting specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(b) and (c), with the following components:
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The implementation of the specific programme29 shall be based on a transparent and strategic multiannual planning of research and innovation activities, in particular for the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness', following consultations with stakeholders about priorities and the suitable types of action and forms of implementation to use, including through advice provided by independent advisory groups of high-level experts. This shall ensure alignment with other relevant Union programmes. __________________ 29 …
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. All pillars and their respective components should foresee ample room for basic research in pursuit of its contribution towards a knowledge-based learning society and the related objective set out in Article 3(2)(a).
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) be centered on ambitious, excellence-driven but realistic research and innovation activities across all stages of development;
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a The European Innovation Council 1. The Commission shall establish a European Innovation Council (EIC) primarily for implementing actions under Pillar III ‘Open Innovation’. 2. The EIC shall operate with a focus on breakthrough and disruptive innovation in Europe, take calculated risks, and operate with efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability, including, where possible, in conjunction with other funding programmes across the European Research Area. 3. The majority of the EIC budget shall be dedicated for innovative start-ups and SMEs. 4. The EIC Board and management features are defined in Decision (EU)...[Specific Programme] and its annexes.
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Open access to scientific publications resulting from research funded under the Programme shall be ensured in accordance with Article 35(3). Open access to research data underlying published research findings shall be ensured in line with the principle 'as open as possible, as closed as necessary'. Open access to other research outputs and other relevant research data shall be encouraged.
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The conditions determining the level of financial contribution shall ensure an automatic correction of any significant imbalance compared to the amount that entities established in the associated country receive through participation in the Programme, taking into account the costs in the management, execution and operation of the Programme. The balance of the financial contribution of associated countries shall be considered over the life span of the Programme.
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Associated countries shall have the right to coordinate an action and the right to participate in all parts of the Programme.
Amendment 1175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The following minimum conditions shall apply: (a) at least three legal entities shall participate in an action; (b) each of the three shall be established in a Member State or associated country; (c) no two of the three may be established in the same Member State or associated country; (d) all three legal entities shall be independent of each other.
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. For actions related to Union strategic assets, interests, autonomy or security, the work programme may provide in exceptional circumstances that the participation can be limited to those legal entities established in Member States only, or to those legal entities established in specified associated or other third countries in addition to Member States.
Amendment 1308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. TFollowing consultation with independent experts and provided sufficient notice is given to beneficiaries, the action may also be terminated where expected results have lost their relevance for the Union due to scientific, technological or economic reasons, including in the case of EIC and missions, their relevance as part of a portfolio of actions.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Beneficiaries having received Union funding shall use their best efforts to exploit their results, in particular in the Unionby priority in the Union and/or Associated countries. Exploitation may be done directly by the beneficiaries or indirectly in particular through the transfer and licensing of results in accordance with Article 36.
Amendment 1359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Open access to research data underlying published research findings shall be the general rule under the terms and conditions laid down in the grant agreement, but exceptions shall apply if justified, taking into consideration the legitimate interests of the beneficiaries and any other constraints, such as data protection rules, security rules or intellectual property rights. where the costs of preserving or supplying the data are disproportionate.
Amendment 1448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 237(3) of the Financial Regulation, external experts may be selected without a call for expressions of interest, ifonly if a call for expressions of interest did not identify suitable external experts. Any selection of external experts without a call for expressions of interest must be duly justified and the selection is carried out in a transparent manner.