18 Amendments of Francisco SOSA WAGNER related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to achieving the Europe 20204 strategy, which has set the objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, highlighting the role of research and innovation as key drivers of social and economic prosperity and of environmental sustainability and setting itself the goal to increase spending on Research and Development to reach 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020 while developing an innovation intensity indicator. It would be desirable for this regulatory framework also to serve as a stimulus for the Member States gradually to increase the budgets which they allocate to RDI, moving towards the setting of a minimum percentage of their GDP as a yardstick; one way of encouraging this increase would be to link the minimum conditions for participating in Horizon 2020 work programmes and plans to compliance with this requirement by the Member States in which the legal entities making the application are based, which would foster excellence and, in the end, equality between countries. In this context, the Innovation Union flagship initiative sets out a strategic and integrated approach to research and innovation, setting the framework and objectives to which future Union research and innovation funding should contribute. Research and innovation are also key factors for other Europe 2020 flagship initiatives, notably on resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era, and a digital agenda for Europe. Moreover, for achieving the Europe 2020 objectives relating to research and innovation, Cohesion policy has a key role to play through building capacity and providing a stairway to excellence.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Account should be taken of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified by the European Union on 23 December 2010.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The implementation of Horizon 2020 may give rise - under specific conditions - to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Union in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 184, 185 and 187 TFEU. These supplementary programmes or agreements should have a clear Union added value, be based on genuine partnerships, complement other activities under Horizon 2020, and be as inclusive as possible in terms of participation by Member States or European Union industry.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour responsible research and informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation mattersnovation through the active engagement of societal actors (researchers, citizens and civil society, policymakers and industry) in the research and innovation process, ensuring in particular that account is taken of the gender dimension, and by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitating their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) With the aim to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding, Horizon 2020 is to develop closer synergies, which may also take the form of public-public partnerships, with national and regional programmes that support research and innovation; the coordination and monitoring carried out as part of Horizon 2020 should guarantee the optimum use of resources and absence of unnecessary duplications of expenditure, regardless of what sources of funding are involved.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Responsible research and innovation In order to guarantee a harmonious relationship between science and society, Horizon 2020 shall promote responsible research and innovation, focusing, inter alia, on the following aspects: (a) guaranteeing the commitment that exists in relation to enhancing research and innovation, taking account of the contributions made by societal actors in responding to society's needs; (b) taking account of the gender dimension referred to in Article 15; (c) providing free on-line access and re- using scientific information; (d) equipping future researchers and societal actors with sufficient knowledge and tools to participate and take responsibility in the research and innovation process; (e) ensuring compliance with the ethical principles laid down in Article 16; (f) promoting a governance framework that encourages cooperation between the various societal actors throughout the research and innovation process, so that the results are as closely aligned as possible with society's needs and expectations.
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Gender equality and non-discrimination
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Horizon 2020 shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in research and innovation content.
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
The European Commission shall implement information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication measures concerning supported projects and results; all these actions, including communication measures, shall be made available and accessible to persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. Budget allocated to communication under Horizon 2020 shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the Union's political priorities as far as they are related to the general objective of this Regulation.
Amendment 825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point e
(e) Climate action, resource efficiency and conservation and sustainable use of raw materials;
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 2
A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support European industries securing leadership in this key enabling technology. This position will be further strengthened by integrating the safety assessment and management aspects of the overall risks in the deployment of biotechnology, while ensuring that the precautionary principle is complied with.
Amendment 1404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials, while safeguarding natural resources, including biodiversity, from a global and European perspective, and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon, low internal consumption, and integrated agriculture) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 5
Third, many forms of insecurity, whether crime, violence, including gender-based violence, terrorism, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders increasingly affect citizens. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe39. The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. The development of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other.
Amendment 1678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 2
In order to build inclusive, innovative and secure societies, Europe requires a response which implies to develop new knowledge, technologies and capabilities as well as the identification of policy options; it would be advisable to draw up a precise catalogue of relevant topics of general interest and influence able to provide solutions to the Union's social, legal and political problems, identifying the discipline from within which each investigation should be launched. Such endeavour will help Europe tackle its challenges not only internally but also as a global player on the international scene. This, in turn, will also help Member States benefit from experiences elsewhere and allow them to better define their own specific actions corresponding to their respective contexts.
Amendment 1687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Humanities research can play an important role hereand social sciences research is a fundamental tool with which to advance towards the specific objectives and priorities established by Horizon 2020 and there is no doubt that it plays an essential role in the creation of inclusive societies. Research shawill support policymakers in designing policies that foster employment, combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities, discrimination due to gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disability, age or sexual orientation, or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1699 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growthtegrated growth, analysing the weaknesses of the current economic system;
Amendment 1701 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) build resilient and inclusive societies in Europe, in which the creation of a common European awareness is encouraged;
Amendment 1720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) ensure societal engagement in research and innovation, promoting consultation with civil society organisations;