Activities of Lorenzo FONTANA related to 2011/0402(CNS)
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OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The direct actions of the Joint Research Centre should be implemented in a flexible, efficient and transparent manner, taking into account the relevant needs of the users of the Joint Research Centre and Union policies, as well as respecting the objective of protecting the Union's financial interests. Those research actions should be adapted where appropriate to these needs and to scientific and technological developments and aim to achieve scientific excellence and ensure dissemination in the cultural, communication and education sectors.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises, in line with the Commission’s key objectives for the Europe 2020 programme, through the provision of funding and job creation, and seeking to make the European Union a world-class science performer.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
In addition, the specific objective 'Inclusive, innovative and secure societies' will support social sciences and humanities research into issues of a horizontal nature such as the creation of smart and sustainable growth, social transformations in European societies, social innovation, innovation in the public sector or the position of Europe as a global actor, in order to help maintain a high level of cultural interaction and communication with third countries.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Cross-cutting actions will be promoted between Part I 'Excellent science' and the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies to develop jointly new knowledge, future and emerging technologies, research infrastructures and key competences. Research infrastructures will also be leveraged for broader usage in society, for example in public services, promotion of science (e-science), civil security and culture. Furthermore, priority setting during implementation for the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and ICT infrastructure will be adequately coordinated with the other parts of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – part I – point 1 – paragraph 2
In order to stimulate substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, the ERC will support individual teams to carry out research in any field of basic and advanced scientific and technological research which falls within the scope of Horizon 2020, including engineering, social sciences and the humanities. As appropriate, specific research topics or target groups (e.g. new generation researchers/emergIndependent researchers of any age, including starting researchers making the transition to being independent research leaders ing teams) may be taken into account, followheir own right, from any country ing the objectives of the ERC and needs for efficient implementation. Particular attention will be paid to emerging and fast-growing areas at the frontier of knowledge, and at the interface between disciplinesworld, will be eligible for financial support to carry out their research in Europe under the Europe 2020 programme after having taken part in training courses to which the ERC will contribute.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part I – point 2 – point 2.
Annex 1 – part I – point 2 – point 2.
Supporting a large set of embryonic, high risk visionary science and technology collaborative research projects is necessary for the successful exploration of new foundations for radically new future technologies. By being explicitly non– topical and non-prescriptive, tThis activity allows for new ideas, whenever they arise and wherever they come from, within the broadest spectrum of themes and disciplines. Nurturing such fragile ideas requires an agile, risk-friendly and highly interdisciplinary research approach, going well beyond the strictly technological realms. Attracting and stimulating the participation of new high- potential actors in research and innovation, such as young researchers and high-tech SMEs is also important for nurturing the scientific and industrial leaders of the futureInterdisciplinarity will be sought so that those ideas may grow and become established with the support of study and research in other fields, combining social sciences, technology and the humanities.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5
Various individual technologies will be integrated, resulting in technology and media validation in an industri technological environment to a complete and qualified system, ready for the market. SAmong other things, strong private sector involvement in such activities will be a prerequisite, notably through public-private partnerships.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3
The objective is to reinforce the competitiveness of European industry in developing, mastering and shaping the next generation Internet that will gradually replacoperate alongside the current Web, fixed and mobile networks and service infrastructures, and enable the interconnection of trillionsan extremely broad range of devices (IoT) across multiple operators and domains that will change the way we communicate, access and use knowledge. This includes R&I on networks, software and services, cyber security, privacy and trust, wireless communication and all optical networks, immersive int. This will result in a considerable increase in the speed and volume of simultaneous communications, as well as cooperactive multimediaon and con the connected enterprise of the futurenections, between various sectors.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.5
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.5
The objective is to reinforce European scientific and industrial leadership in industrial and service robotics, cognitive systems,provide workers and private individuals with new tools for interacting with all of the various forms of digital content advanced interfaces and smart spaces, and sentient machines, building on increases in computing and networking performance and progress in the ability to build systems that can learn, adapt and reactilable, in all languages. These tools will be based on appropriate language and information management teaching and learning methods geared to building a creative and technologically advanced Europe.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part II – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part II – 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 an. It will be provided for, among other things, cultural and media-related innovation, s (in partimculate break-through innovations and increase private-sector commercialisation of research resultsr in the digitisation sector).
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.3
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.3
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 forclimate-related consequences. To combat climate-related diseases, changes need to be made to surveillance mechanisms, early warning nmetworks, 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 diseasehods and organisational arrangements, drawing on the seventh framework programme and the OECD’s environmental strategy, the primary objectives of which are a better quality of life, ecosystem integrity and environmental interdependence across the world, through better administration, cooperation and management of preventive strategies for environmental protection.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.12
Annex 1 – part III – point 1 – point 1.12
Multidisciplinary advanced and applied research and innovation with behavioural, gerontological, digital and other sciences is needed for cost effective user-friendly solutions for active, independent and assisted daily living (in the home, the workplace, etc.) for the ageing population and people with disabilities. This applies in a variety of settings and for technologies and systems and services enhancing quality of life and human functionality including mobility, smart personalised assistive technologies, service and social robotics, and ambient assistive environ, based on the principle of lifelong learning, which simultaneously addresses the issues of social situation, better quality of life and advanced cultural developments. Research and innovation pilots to assess implementation and wide uptake of solutions will be supported.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1
Annex 1 – part III – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1
Society's actions risk triggering changes in the environment that are irreversible and which alter the character of ecosystems. It is vitalimportant 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 biodiversitythe interaction between the environment and human beings and between environmental education/awareness- raising and social and cultural development can bring improvements in the relationship between human and biological systems.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Understanding social transformations in Europe requires the analysis of changing democratic practices and expectations as well as of the historical evolution of identities, diversity, territories, religions, cultures and values. This includes a good understanding of the history of European integration. Besides, understanding the strainshould be seen as and opportunities arising from the uptake of ICT, both at individual and collective levels, is important in order to open new paths of inclusive innovation. It is essential to identify ways to adapt and improve the European welfare systems, public services and the broader social security dimension of policies in order to achieve cohesion and promote more social and economic equality and intergenerational solidarity. Research will analyse how societies and politics become more European in a broad sense through evolutions of identities, cultures and values, the circulation of ideas and beliefs and combinations of principles and practices of reciprocity, commonality and equality. It will analyse how vulnerable populations can participate fully in society and democracy, notably through the acquisition of various skills and the protection of human rights. The analysis of how political systems respond or not to such social evolutions and themselves evolve will thus be central. Research will also address the evolution of key systems that provide underlying forms of social bonds, such as family, work, education and employment and help combat poverty. It will take into account the importance of migration and demography in the future development of European policiesy to raise awareness of Europe’s history, of the changes it has undergone and of its diversity, so that the process of cultural dissemination includes Europe's citizens and helps them to interact with the range of cultural and communication tools and opportunities that are available to them today.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part IV – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 1 – part IV – point 3 – point 3.6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Operation of a public information and intelligence platformplatform, with no privatisation barriers, for assisting national and regsupranational authorities with smart specialisation; quantitative economic analysis of the spatial pattern of economic activity, in particular addressing economic, social and territorial disparities and changes in the pattern in response tothe aim is to give Europe a lead in the technology and communication fields that will bring social, health-related and technological developmenbenefits.