European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Specific Programme 'Cooperation' implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (COM(2005)0440 - C6-0381/2005 - 2005/0185 (CNS))
Date: 2006-11-30
Institutions: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, cooperation policy, research and development, research programme, school-industry relations, scientific cooperation, technological change

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Amendment 73
Annex III, paragraph 5, bullet 2

— The eligibility of large European RTD actions. By default,
the development of research infrastructures funded by the
Community under this Specific Programme shall be auto-
matically eligible. Other research infrastructures could also
be considered. In accordance with the regulation adopted
pursuant to Article 167 of the Treaty, the grant agreement
will also establish procedural modalities and will guarantee
to the Community the possibility to veto under certain cir-
cumstances the use of the grant for provisioning a loan
proposed by the EIB.

— The eligibility of European RTD actions. By default, the
development of
research infrastructures funded by the
Community under this Specific Programme shall be auto-
matically eligible. Other research infrastructures could also
be considered. Irrespective of their size, applicants (includ-
ing SMEs) may benefit from this instrument to finance
their activities. In accordance with the regulation adopted
pursuant to Article 167 of the Treaty, the grant agreement
will also establish procedural modalities and will guarantee
to the Community the possibility of vetoing under certain
circumstances the use of the grant for provisioning a loan
proposed by the EIB.

P6_TA(2006)0521

Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’
2007-2013) *

(Seventh RTDD Framework Programme,

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Specific
Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the
technological development and demonstration activities
European Community for research,

(COM(2005)0440 — C6-0381/2005 — 2005/0185 (CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0440) (1) and the amended

proposal (COM(2005)0440/2) (1),

— having regard to Article 166 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0381/2005),

— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the
Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Agriculture and
Rural Development and the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0379/2006),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2.
Considers that the indicative financial reference amount indicated in the legislative proposal must be
compatible with the ceiling of heading 1a of the financial framework for 2007-2013 and points out that
the annual amount will be decided within the annual budgetary procedure in accordance with the provi-
sions of point 38 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the
Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management of 17 May 2006 (2);

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
(2) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

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Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-

5.
stantially;

6.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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Amendment 1

Recital 4

(4) The Framework Programme should complement the activ-
ities carried out in the Member States as well as other Com-
munity actions that are necessary for the overall strategic effort
for the implementation of the Lisbon objectives, alongside in
particular with those on structural funds, agriculture, education,
training, competitiveness and innovation, industry, health, con-
sumer protection, employment, energy, transport and environ-
ment.

(4) This Specific Programme should complement the activities
carried out in the Member States as well as other Community
actions that are necessary for the overall strategic effort for the
implementation of
the Lisbon objectives. Actions under the
programme should therefore be made as effective as possible
by enhancing complementarity and synergy with other Com-
munity programmes and actions, in particular those on struc-
tural funds, agriculture, education, training, culture, competitive-
ness and innovation,
industry, health, consumer protection,
employment, energy, transport, environment and the informa-
tion society.

Amendment 2

Recital 4a (new)

(4a) Under this Specific Programme, special consideration
should be given to multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity,
in accordance with the recommendations of the European
Union Research Advisory Group (EURAB 04 009 of April
2004) and the European Parliament resolution of 10 March
2005 on science and technology — Guidelines for future
European Union policy to support research (1).

(1) OJ C 320 E, 15.12.2005, p. 259.

Amendment 3

Recital 4b (new)

(4b) This Specific Programme should focus in particular on
the transfer of knowledge, results and technologies from the
public research sector to businesses, particularly SMEs, and
on mechanisms to ensure that business needs are passed on
to research teams in an effective and coordinated manner.

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Amendment 4

Recital 5

(5)
Innovation and SME-related activities supported under this
Framework Programme should be complementary to those
undertaken under the Framework Programme for Competitive-
ness and Innovation.

(5) This Specific Programme should focus in particular on
ensuring appropriate involvement by SMEs in all programme
actions and projects. Maximum synergy and complementarity
should be sought between innovation and SME-related activities
supported under this Specific Programme and those undertaken
under
the Framework Programme for Competitiveness and
Innovation and other Community programmes and actions.

Amendment 5

Recital 5a (new)

(5a) This Specific Programme should take due account of
the important role played by regions in implementing the
European Research Area, as is acknowledged by the Commis-
sion in its communication on the regional dimension of the
European Research Area (COM(2001)0549).

Amendment 6

Recital 7

(7) This Specific Programme should contribute to the grant to
the European Investment Bank for the constitution of a ‘Risk-
Sharing Finance Facility’ in order to improve access to EIB loans.

(7) This Specific Programme should contribute to the grant to
the European Investment Bank for the constitution of a ‘Risk-
Sharing Finance Facility’ in order to improve access to EIB loans.
Similarly, the Specific Programme should provide an equal
amount of financial support with a view to covering the
risks arising from SME involvement
in projects, sparing
them the need to provide bank guarantees.

Amendment 7

Recital 8

(8) As provided for under Article 170 of the Treaty, the Com-
munity has concluded a number of international agreements in
the field of research and efforts should be made to strengthen
international research cooperation with a view to further inte-
grating the Community into the world-wide research commun-
ity. Therefore, this Specific Programme should be open to the
participation of countries having concluded agreements to this
effect and should be also open on the project level, and on the
basis of mutual benefit, to the participation of entities from
third countries and of international organisations for scientific
cooperation.

(8) As provided for under Article 170 of the Treaty, the Com-
munity has concluded a number of international agreements in
the field of research and efforts should be made to strengthen
international research cooperation with a view to further inte-
grating the Community into the world-wide research commun-
ity. Therefore, this Specific Programme should be open to the
participation of countries having concluded agreements to this
effect, should also strengthen cooperation with countries which
have not concluded agreements to this effect, and should also
be open on the project level, and on the basis of the common
good and mutual benefit, to the participation of entities from
third countries and of international organisations for scientific
cooperation.

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Amendment 8

Recital 9

(9) Research activities carried out within this programme
including those
should respect fundamental ethical principles,
which are reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of
the European Union.

(9) Research activities carried out within this programme
including those
should respect fundamental ethical principles,
which are reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of
the European Union and confirm the civic and humanistic
value of research, with due regard for ethical and cultural
diversity.

Amendment 9

Recital 9a (new)

(9a) This Specific Programme should take due account of
the important role of universities in ensuring true excellence
in scientific and technological research, in the establishment of
the European Research Area, as is acknowledged in the Com-
mission communication on the role of universities in the Eur-
ope of knowledge (COM(2003)0058) and in contributing to
the development of a knowledge society.

Amendment 10

Recital 10

(10) The Framework Programme should contribute towards
promoting sustainable development.

(10) This Specific Programme and the Seventh Framework
Programme as a whole should contribute towards promoting
sustainable development.

Amendment 11

Recital 10a (new)

(10a) This Specific Programme should contribute to scienti-
fic and technological dissemination, with a view to bringing
science and technology closer to society.

Amendment 12

Recital 11

Sound financial management of

(11)
the Framework Pro-
gramme and its implementation should be ensured in the
most effective and user-friendly manner possible, as well as
ease of access for all participants, in compliance with Council
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on
the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the
European Communities, Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom)
No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed
rules for implementation of the Financial Regulation and any
future amendments.

(11) The Commission should undertake to ensure sound
the Seventh Framework Programme
financial management of
and this Specific Programme and the implementation of both
should be ensured in the simplest and most effective manner
possible, as well as transparency, clarity and ease of access for
all participants,
in compliance with Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European
Communities, Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No
2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules
for implementation of the Financial Regulation and any future
amendments.

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Amendment 13
Article 2

The Specific Programme shall support the activities for ‘Coop-
eration’ supporting the whole range of research actions carried
in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic
out
areas:

The Specific Programme shall support the activities for ‘Coop-
eration’ supporting the whole range of research actions carried
in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic
out
areas:

(a) Health;

(a) Health;

(b) Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology;

(b) Food, Fisheries, Agriculture and Biotechnology;

(c)

Information and Communication Technologies;

(c)

Information and Communication Technologies;

(d) Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Pro-

(d) Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Pro-

duction Technologies;

duction Technologies;

(e) Energy;

(e) Energy;

(f)

Environment (including Climate Change);

(f)

Environment (including Climate Change);

(g) Transport (including Aeronautics);

(g) Transport (including Aeronautics);

(h) Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities;

(h) Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities;

(i) Security and Space.

(i) Security;

(ia) Space.

Amendment 14
Article 3a, paragraph 1 (new)

Article 3a

1.
The Commission shall take all necessary steps to verify
that the actions financed are carried out effectively and in
compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC/Euratom)
No 1605/2002.

Amendment 15
Article 3a, paragraph 2 (new)

2.
The overall administrative expenditure of the Specific
Programme, including internal and management expenditure
for the executive agency which it is proposed to set up, should
be proportional to the activities undertaken under the Specific
Programme and is subject to the decision of the budgetary and
legislative authorities.

Amendment 16
Article 3a, paragraph 3 (new)

3.
Budget appropriations shall be used in accordance with
the principle of sound financial management, namely in accor-
dance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effective-
ness, as well as the principle of proportionality.

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Amendment 17

Article 4, paragraph 1

1.
All research activities carried out under the Specific Pro-
gramme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental
ethical principles.

1.
All research activities carried out under the Specific Pro-
gramme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental
ethical principles and with account being taken of the scienti-
fic safeguards required according to the area of knowledge and
the type of research concerned.

Amendment 18

Article 5a (new)

Article 5a

The Commission shall provide prior information to the bud-
getary authority whenever it intends to depart from the break-
down of expenditure stated in the remarks in and annex to the
annual budget.

Amendment 19

Article 6, paragraph 3

The work programme will specify the criteria on which
3.
proposals for indirect actions under the funding schemes shall
be evaluated and projects selected. The criteria will be those of
excellence, impact and implementation and within this frame-
work additional requirements, weightings and thresholds may
be further specified or complemented in the work programme.

The work programme will specify the criteria on which
3.
proposals for indirect actions under the funding schemes shall
be evaluated and projects selected, while recognising the com-
patibility of the participation of researchers and groups in
national and European programmes simultaneously. The cri-
impact and implementation
teria will be those of excellence,
and within this framework additional requirements, weightings
and thresholds may be further specified or complemented in the
work programme.

The procedure laid down in Article 8(2) shall apply for

2.
the adoption of:

The regulatory procedure with scrutiny laid down in

2.
Article 8(3) shall apply for the adoption of:

Amendment 20

Article 7, paragraph 2

Amendment 21

Article 8

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the manage-
ment procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/
EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7(3) thereof.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and
7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

2.
The Commission shall regularly inform the Committee
of the overall progress of the implementation of the Specific
Programme, and shall provide it with information about all
RTD actions funded under the programme.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a (1)-
(4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply having
regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

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The period provided for in Articles 4(3) and 5(6) of

4.
Decision 1999/468/EC shall be two months.

5.
The Commission shall regularly inform the Committee
of the overall progress of the implementation of the Specific
Programme, and shall provide it with information about all
RTD actions funded under this programme.

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Amendment 22

Annex I, Introduction, paragraph 2

The overarching aim is to contribute to sustainable development
within the context of promoting research at the highest level of
excellence.

The primary purpose of research should be to increase knowl-
edge. The overarching aim is to contribute to an increase in
knowledge and also to sustainable development within the con-
text of promoting research at the highest level of excellence.
Research is a fundamental instrument for encouraging social
inclusion, active
economic
citizenship and participation,
growth, competitiveness, health and quality of life.

Amendment 23

Annex I, Introduction, paragraph 2a (new)

In the case of university-industry partnerships, the Commis-
sion will undertake to disseminate the results of basic and
applied research, where these are of public interest and direc-
ted to the common good.

(9) Security and space.

Amendment 24

Annex I, Introduction, paragraph 3, point (9)

(9) Security;

(9a) Space.

Amendment 25

Annex I, Introduction, paragraph 5

The principle of sustainable development and gender equality
will be duly taken into account. Furthermore, considerations of
the ethical, social,
the
research to be undertaken and its potential applications, as well
as socio-economic impacts of scientific and technological devel-
opment and foresight, will where relevant form a part of the
activities under this Specific Programme.

legal and wider cultural aspects of

The principle of scientific and technological excellence must
underlie the entire Seventh Framework Programme. Further-
more, considerations of the ethical, social, legal and wider cul-
tural aspects of the research to be undertaken and its potential
applications, as well as socio-economic impacts of scientific and
technological development and foresight, will where relevant
form a part of the activities under this Specific Programme

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Amendment 26

Annex I, paragraph 5a (new)

Special attention will be paid to enhancing cohesion between
EU Member State and regions in the sphere of science and
technology, with particular reference to measures to reduce
the technology gap between various areas by selective boosting
of the technological capacities of undertakings at all levels. To
this end, Framework Programme activities will be coordinated
with the action lines of other Community policies, particularly
regional policy and competitiveness and innovation policy.

Amendment 27
Annex I, heading ‘Pluridisciplinary and cross-thematic research, including joint calls’, paragraph 1

Special attention will be paid to priority scientific areas which
cut across themes, such as marine sciences and technologies.
Pluridisciplinarity will be encouraged by joint cross-thematic
to
approaches to research and technology subjects relevant
more than one theme. Such cross thematic approaches will be
implemented, among others, through:

Special attention will be paid to priority scientific and technolo-
gical areas which cut across themes, such as marine sciences,
tourism-related technologies, green engineering and chemistry,
and environmental health. Pluridisciplinarity,
including mis-
sion-oriented research, will be encouraged by joint cross-the-
matic approaches to research and technology subjects relevant
to more than one theme. Such cross thematic approaches will
be implemented, inter alia, through:

— The use of joint calls between themes where a research
topic is clearly relevant to the activities under each of the
respective themes;

— The use of joint calls between themes where a research
topic is clearly relevant to the activities under any of the
other respective themes;

— The special emphasis within the ‘emerging needs’ activity

— The special emphasis within the ‘emerging needs’ activity

for cross-disciplinary research;

for cross-disciplinary research;

— The use of external advice from a broad range of disci-
plines and backgrounds for establishing the work pro-
gramme;

— The use of advice from researchers of recognised prestige
from a broad range of disciplines and backgrounds, for
establishing the work programme;

— For policy relevant research, through ensuring coherence

— For policy relevant research, through ensuring coherence

with EU polices;

with EU polices;

Amendment 28
Annex I, heading ‘Pluridisciplinary and cross-thematic research, including joint calls’, paragraph 2

Coordination between the themes in this Specific Programme
th
and the actions under other specific programmes of the 7
Framework Programme, such as those on research infrastruc-
tures in the ‘Capacities’ Specific Programme, will be ensured by
the European Commission.

Coordination between the themes in this Specific Programme
and the actions under other specific programmes of the Seventh
Framework Programme, such as those on research infrastruc-
tures in the ‘Capacities’ Specific Programme, will be ensured by
the European Commission. The work programme will specify
the activities that are to be subject to special coordination
with those coming under other specific programmes and will
establish the mechanisms required in order for such coordina-
tion to be effective.

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Amendment 29
Annex I, heading ‘Adaptation to evolving needs and opportunities’, paragraph 1

relevance of

the themes will be
The continued industrial
ensured by relying, among other sources, on the work of the
various ‘European Technology Platforms’. This Specific Pro-
gramme will thereby contribute to the implementation of the
Strategic Research Agendas established and developed by the
European Technology Platforms where these present genuine
European added value. The broad research needs identified in
available Strategic Research Agendas are already well reflected
across the nine themes identified below. The more detailed
incorporation of their technical content will be reflected subse-
quently when formulating the detailed work programme for
specific calls for proposals.

The continued industrial relevance of the themes, and indus-
try's continued participation in them, will be ensured by rely-
ing, among other sources, on the work of the various ‘European
Technology Platforms’. This Specific Programme, together with
the contributions made by industry, will thereby contribute to
the implementation of the Strategic Research Agendas estab-
lished and developed by the European Technology Platforms
where these present genuine European added value. The broad
research needs identified in available Strategic Research Agendas
are already well reflected across the nine themes identified
below. The more detailed incorporation of their technical con-
tent will be reflected subsequently when formulating the
detailed work programme for specific calls for proposals.

Amendment 30
Annex I, heading ‘Adaptation to evolving needs and opportunities’, paragraph 2

The continued relevance of
the themes to the formulation,
implementation and assessment of EU policies and regulations
will also be ensured. This concerns policy areas such as those of
health, safety, consumer protection, energy, the environment,
development aid, fisheries, maritime affairs, agriculture, animal
health and welfare, transport, education and training, informa-
tion society and media, employment, social affairs, cohesion,
and justice and home affairs, along with pre-normative and co-
normative research relevant to improving the quality of stan-
dards and their implementation. In this context, platforms that
bring together stakeholders with the research community to
consider strategic research agendas relevant to social. environ-
mental or other policy areas may play a role.

The continued relevance of
the themes to the formulation,
implementation and assessment of EU policies and regulations
will also be ensured. This concerns policy areas such as those of
health, safety, consumer protection, energy, the environment,
development aid, fisheries, maritime affairs, agriculture, animal
health and welfare, transport, education and training, informa-
tion society and media, employment, social affairs, cohesion,
and justice and home affairs, along with pre-normative and co-
normative research relevant to improving interoperability and
competition and the quality of standards and their implementa-
tion. In this context, platforms that bring together stakeholders
with the research community to consider strategic research
agendas relevant to social, environmental or other policy areas
may play a role.

Amendment 31
Annex I, heading ‘Adaptation to evolving needs and opportunities’, bullet 1, introductory part

Emerging needs: through specific support for research proposals
aiming at identifying or further exploring, in a given field and/
or at the intersection of several disciplines, new scientific and
technological opportunities, in particular linked with a potential
for
implemented
through:

significant breakthroughs. This will be

Emerging needs: through specific support for research proposals
aiming at identifying or further exploring, in a given field and/
or at the intersection of several disciplines, new scientific and
technological opportunities, in particular linked with a potential
for significant breakthroughs or direct applications. This will be
implemented through:

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Amendment 32
Annex I, heading ‘Adaptation to evolving needs and opportunities’, bullet 1, indent 1

— Open, ‘bottom up’ research on topics identified by research-
ers themselves to develop new scientific and technological
opportunities (‘Adventure actions’) or to assess new discov-
eries or newly-observed phenomena which could indicate
risks or problems to society (‘Insight’ (actions);

— Open, ‘bottom up’ research on topics identified by research-
ers themselves to develop new scientific and technological
opportunities (‘Adventure actions’), or to identify at an
early stage developments and trends with significant pro-
spective applications (‘Foresight actions’), or to assess new
discoveries or newly-observed phenomena which could
indicate risks or problems to society (‘Insight actions’);

Amendment 33
Annex I, heading ‘Dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader engagement’, paragraph 1, introduction

In order to strengthen the diffusion and use of the output of EU
research,
the dissemination of knowledge and transfer of
results, including to policy makers, will be supported in all the-
matic areas,
including through the funding of networking/
brokerage initiatives, seminars and events, assistance by external
experts and electronic information services. This will be imple-
mented in each thematic area by means of:

In order to strengthen the diffusion, use and impact of the out-
put of EU research, the dissemination and transfer of knowl-
edge and the use of results, including diffusion to policy makers,
will be supported in all thematic areas, including through the
funding of networking/brokerage
and
events, assistance by external experts and information and con-
sultancy services. This will be implemented in each thematic
area by means of:

initiatives,

seminars

Amendment 34
Annex I, heading ‘Dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader engagement’, paragraph 1, indent 2

— Offering targeted assistance to projects and consortia to
provide them with access to the necessary skills to optimise
the use of results;

— Offering targeted assistance to projects and consortia to
provide them with access to the necessary skills and
resources, particularly financial resources, to optimise the
use of results;

Amendment 35
Annex I, heading ‘Dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader engagement’, paragraph 1, indent 3

— Specific dissemination actions which take a proactive
approach to disseminating results from across a range of
projects,
including those from previous Framework Pro-
grammes and other research programmes, and which target
specific sectors or sets of stakeholders as potential users;

— Specific dissemination actions which take a proactive
approach to disseminating results from across a range of
projects,
including those from previous Framework Pro-
grammes and other research programmes, and which target
specific sectors or sets of stakeholders, with special empha-
sis on potential users and pre-university teachers;

Amendment 36
Annex I, heading ‘Dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader engagement’, paragraph 1, indent 5

— Cordis services to foster the dissemination of knowledge and

the exploitation of research results;

— Cordis services to foster the dissemination of knowledge in
user-friendly form and the exploitation of research results;

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Amendment 37
Annex I, heading ‘Dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader engagement’, paragraph 1, indent 6

— Initiatives to foster dialogue and debate on scientific issues
and research results with a broader public beyond the
research community.

— Initiatives to foster dialogue and debate on scientific issues
and research results with a broader public beyond the
research community, including through the use of research
for the benefit of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

Amendment 38
Annex I, heading ‘Joint Technology Initiatives’, paragraph 1

In a limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective and
the scale of the resources involved justify setting up long term
public private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initia-
tives. These initiatives, mainly resulting from the work of Euro-
pean Technology Platforms and covering one or a small number
of selected aspects of research in their field, will combine pri-
vate sector investment and national and European public fund-
ing, including grant funding from the Research Framework Pro-
gramme and loan finance from the European Investment Bank.
Joint Technology Initiatives will be decided on the basis of sepa-
rate proposals (e.g. on the basis of Article 171 of the Treaty).

In a limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective and
the scale of the resources involved justify setting up long-term
public-private partnerships in the form of Joint Technology Initia-
tives. These initiatives, mainly resulting from the work of Euro-
pean Technology Platforms and covering one or a small number
of selected aspects of research in their field, will combine pri-
vate sector investment and national and European public fund-
ing, including grant funding from the Research Framework Pro-
gramme and loan finance from the European Investment Bank.
Joint Technology Initiatives will be decided individually on the
basis of separate proposals (e.g. on the basis of Article 171 of
the Treaty).

Amendment 39
Annex I, heading ‘Coordination of non-Community research programmes’, paragraph 1

The action undertaken in this field will make use of two main
tools: the ERA-NET scheme and the participation of the Com-
munity in jointly implemented national research programmes
(Treaty Article 169). The action will also be used to enhance the
complementarity and synergy between the Framework Pro-
gramme and activities carried out in the framework of intergo-
vernmental structures such as Eureka, EIROforum and COST.
Financial support for the administration and coordination activ-
ities of COST will be provided so that COST can continue to
contribute to coordination and exchanges between nationally
funded research teams.

The action undertaken in this field will make use of two main
tools: the ERA-NET scheme and the participation of the Com-
munity in jointly implemented national research programmes
the Treaty). The action will also be used to
(Article 169 of
enhance the complementarity and synergy between the Frame-
work Programme and activities carried out in the framework of
intergovernmental structures such as Eureka, EIROforum and
COST. Given the importance to EU competitiveness of SME
development, particular attention will be paid to helping
high-tech SMEs to get access to research, in accordance with
Article 169 of the Treaty (the Eureka and ‘EUROSTARS’ pro-
grammes). Financial support for the administration and coordi-
nation activities of COST will be provided so that COST can
continue to contribute to coordination and exchanges between
nationally funded research teams.

Amendment 40
Annex I, heading ‘International cooperation’, paragraph 1, introductory part and indent -1 (new)

International cooperation actions will support an international
Science and Technology policy that has two interdependent
objectives:

International cooperation actions will support an international
Science and Technology policy that has three interdependent
objectives:

— to create the basis for research activities and capacities in
the
and
strengthen the bodies responsible: universities and public
and private centres for the training of researchers;

consolidate

developing

countries

and

to

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Amendment 41
Annex I, heading ‘International cooperation’, paragraph 1, indent 1

— To

support

and promote European competitiveness
through strategic research partnerships with third countries
including highly industrialised and emerging economies in
science and technology by engaging the best third country
scientists to work in and with Europe.

— to support and promote research projects of universal
value through strategic research partnerships in science and
technology with third countries including highly industria-
lised and emerging economies, supporting the mobility of
third country scientists to ensure that they have the best
conditions enabling them to work in and with Europe and
facilitating their subsequent return home.

Amendment 42
Annex I, heading ‘International cooperation’, paragraph 1, indent 2

— To address specific problems that third countries face or
that have a global character, on the basis of mutual inter-
est and mutual benefit.

— to address specific problems that third countries face or
that have a global character, enhancing the concept of
worldwide cooperation and the sharing of knowledge and
information.

Amendment 43
Annex I, heading ‘International cooperation’, paragraph 2

The international scientific cooperation policy of the EU will
stress and develop cooperation to generate, share and use
knowledge through equitable research partnerships taking into
account the country, regional and socio-economic context and
knowledge base of partner countries. The strategic approach is
to enhance EU competitiveness and global sustainable develop-
ment
through such partnerships between the EU and third
countries at bilateral, regional and global levels based on mutual
interest and benefit. To this end the EU's role as a global player
should be also promoted through multilateral
international
research programmes. The international cooperation actions
supported will be connected to mainstream policy issues in
order to support fulfilling international commitments of the
EU and contribute to sharing European values, competitiveness,
socio-economic progress, environmental protection and welfare
under the umbrella of global sustainable development.

The international scientific cooperation policy of the EU will
stress and develop cooperation to generate, share and use
knowledge through equitable research partnerships taking into
the international, country, regional and socio-eco-
account
nomic context, knowledge base and European priorities of
partner countries. The strategic approach is to enhance EU com-
petitiveness and global sustainable development through such
partnerships between the EU and third countries at bilateral,
levels based on the public and collective
regional and global
interest. To this end the EU's role as a global player should be
also promoted through multilateral international research pro-
grammes. The international cooperation actions supported will
be connected to mainstream policy issues in order to support
fulfilling international commitments of the EU and contribute
to sharing results so as to enhance competitiveness, socio-eco-
nomic progress, environmental protection and welfare under
the umbrella of global sustainable development.

Amendment 44
Annex I, heading ‘International cooperation’, paragraph 3, bullet 2

Specific cooperation actions in each thematic area dedicated to
third countries in the case of mutual interest in cooperating on
particular topics. The identification of specific needs and priori-
ties will be closely associated with relevant bilateral cooperation
agreements and with ongoing multilateral and bi-regional dialo-
gues between the EU and these countries or groups of coun-
tries. Priorities will be identified based on the particular needs,
potential and level of economic development in the region or

Specific cooperation actions in each thematic area dedicated to
third countries in the case of mutual interest in cooperating on
particular topics. The identification of specific needs and priori-
ties will be closely associated with relevant bilateral cooperation
agreements and with ongoing multilateral and bi-regional dialo-
gues between the EU and these countries or groups of coun-
tries. Priorities will be identified based on mutual interest and
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country. To this end, an international cooperation strategy and
implementation plan will be developed with specific targeted
actions within or across the themes, e.g. in health, agriculture,
sanitation, water, food security, social cohesion, energy, environ-
ment, fisheries, aquaculture and natural resources, sustainable
economic policy and information and communication technol-
ogies. These actions will serve as privileged tools for implement-
ing the cooperation between the EU and these countries. Such
in particular, actions aiming at reinforcing the
actions are,
research capacities and cooperative capacities of candidate,
neighbourhood, and developing and emerging countries. The
actions will be the subject of targeted calls and particular atten-
tion will be paid to facilitating access of the relevant third coun-
tries, notably developing countries, to the actions.

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of economic development in the region or country. To this end,
an international cooperation strategy and implementation plan
will be developed with specific targeted actions within or across
the themes, e.g. in health, in particular neglected diseases, agri-
culture, sanitation, water, food security, social cohesion, energy,
environment, fisheries, aquaculture and natural resources, sus-
tainable economic policy and information and communication
technologies. These actions will serve as privileged tools for
implementing the cooperation between the EU and these coun-
tries. As well as serving fields of mutual interest, such actions
also include: actions aiming at reinforcing the research capaci-
ties and cooperative capacities of candidate, neighbourhood, and
developing and emerging countries. The actions will be the sub-
ject of targeted calls and particular attention will be paid to
facilitating access of the relevant third countries, notably devel-
oping countries, to the actions.

Amendment 45
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 1a (new)

To this end, the utmost complementarity and synergy will be
sought with other Community programmes and actions and
with national and regional research programmes in the var-
ious Member States.

Amendment 46
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 3

Gender aspects in research will be considered and integrated in
the projects whenever appropriate. Special attention will be
given to communicating research outcomes and engaging in
dialogue with civil society, in particular with patient groups, at
the earliest possible stage, of new developments arising from
biomedical and genetics research. A wide dissemination and
use of the results will also be assured.

fatigue

Gender aspects will be taken into account and incorporated
into projects where appropriate. The risk factors, biological
processes, clinical manifestations, consequences, and treatment
involved in diseases are often not the same for men and
women. Furthermore, there are diseases which affect only, or
are more prevalent in, women or men (one such example is
fibromyalgia/chronic
far
greater numbers of women than men). All the activities to be
financed in connection with this theme should therefore allow
for the possibility of differentiation in the related research pro-
tocols, methodologies, and analyses of results. Special attention
will be given to communicating research outcomes and enga-
in particular with patient
ging in dialogue with civil society,
groups, at the earliest possible stage, of new developments aris-
ing from biomedical and genetics research. A wide dissemina-
tion and use of the results will also be assured.

syndrome, which affects

Amendment 47
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, first heading (‘Biotechnology, generic tools and
technologies for human health’), indent 1

— High-throughput research: to develop new research tools
for modern biology that will enhance significantly data
generation and improve data and specimen (biobanks) stan-

— High-throughput research: to develop new research tools
for modern biology that will enhance significantly data
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dardisation, acquisition and analysis. The focus will be on
new technologies for: sequencing; gene expression, geno-
typing and phenotyping;
structural genomics; bioinfor-
matics and systems biology; other ‘omics’.

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standardisation, acquisition and experimental and biocom-
putational analysis. The focus will be on new technologies
for: sequencing using rapid, economic and widely available
methods; gene expression, genotyping and phenotyping;
structural genomics; bioinformatics and systems biology,
including super computing for structural modelling; other
‘omics’.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Biotechnology, generic tools and tech-
nologies for human health’), indent 2

Amendment 172

— Detection, diagnosis and monitoring: to develop visualisa-
tion, imaging, detection and analytical tools and technolo-
gies for biomedical research, for prediction, diagnosis, mon-
itoring and prognosis of diseases, and for support and
guidance of therapeutic interventions. The focus will be on
a multidisciplinary approach integrating areas such as:
molecular and cellular biology, physiology, genetics, phy-
sics, chemistry, nanotechnologies, microsystems, devices
and information technologies. Non- or minimally- invasive
and quantitative methods and quality assurance aspects will
be emphasised.

— Detection, diagnosis and monitoring: to develop visualisa-
tion, imaging, detection and analytical tools and technolo-
gies for biomedical research, for prediction, diagnosis, mon-
itoring and prognosis of diseases, and for support and
guidance of therapeutic interventions. The focus will be on
a multidisciplinary approach, with priority given to diag-
nostic tools that are directly linked to therapy, integrating
areas such as: molecular and cellular biology, physiology,
genetics, physics, chemistry, nanotechnologies, microsys-
tems, devices and information technologies. Non- or mini-
mally-invasive and quantitative methods and quality assur-
ance aspects will be emphasised.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Biotechnology, generic tools and tech-
nologies for human health’), indent 4

Amendment 48

— Predicting suitability, safety and efficacy of

therapies: to
develop and validate the parameters, tools, methods and
standards needed for bringing to the patient safe and effec-
tive new biomedicines [for conventional medicines, these
issues will be addressed through the proposed Joint Tech-
nology Initiative on Innovative Medicines]. The focus will
be on approaches such as pharmacogenomics, in silico, in
vitro (including alternatives to animal testing) and in vivo
methods and models.

— Predicting suitability, safety and efficacy of

therapies: to
develop and validate the parameters, tools, methods and
standards needed for bringing to the patient safe and effec-
tive new biomedicines [for conventional medicines, these
issues will be addressed through the proposed Joint Tech-
nology Initiative on Innovative Medicines]. The focus will
be on approaches such as pharmacogenomics, in silico, in
vitro (including alternatives to animal testing) and in vivo
methods and models and immune monitoring.

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Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 1, bullet 1

Amendment 49

Large scale data gathering: to use high-throughput technologies
to generate data for elucidating the function of genes and gene
products and their interactions in complex networks. The focus
will be on: genomics; proteomics; population genetics; compara-
tive and functional genomics.

Large scale data gathering: to use high-throughput technologies
to generate data for elucidating the function of genes, gene pro-
ducts and cell systems, their interactions in complex networks
and in important biological processes (i.e. synaptic and cellu-
lar reorganisation) and mutation processes. The focus will be
on: genomics, including RNA; proteomics; population genetics;
comparative and functional genomics.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 2, bullet 1

Amendment 50

Brain and brain-related diseases: to better understand the inte-
grated structure and dynamics of the brain, and to study brain
diseases and search for new therapies. The focus will be to
explore brain functions, from molecules to cognition, and to
address neurological and psychiatric diseases and disorders,
including regenerative and restorative therapeutic approaches.

Brain and brain-related diseases: to better understand the inte-
grated structure and dynamics of the brain, and to study brain
diseases, including gender-based aspects, and relevant diseases
related to ageing (such as dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkin-
son's disease) and search for new therapies. The focus will be
to explore brain functions, from molecules to cognition, and
brain dysfunction, from synaptic activity to neurodegenera-
tion, as well as to gain a global understanding of the brain.
Research will address neurological and psychiatric diseases and
including regenerative and restorative therapeutic
disorders,
approaches and technologies.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 2, bullet 2

Amendment 51

Human development and ageing: to better understand the pro-
cess of life-long development and healthy ageing. The focus will
be on the study of human and model systems, including inter-
actions with factors such as environment, behaviour and gender.

Human development and ageing: to better understand the pro-
cess of life-long development and healthy ageing. The focus will
be on the study of human and model and cell systems, includ-
ing interactions with factors such as environment, behaviour,
culture and gender with the aim of alleviating the problems
of daily life in old age, and from synaptic activity to neurode-
generation, using, inter alia, clinical or preclinical functional
or molecular imaging approaches.

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Amendment 52
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 4, bullets 1 and 1a (new)

Cancer: the focus will be on disease aetiology; identifying and
validating drug targets and biological markers that aid in the
prevention, early diagnosis and treatment; and assessing the
effectiveness of prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic interven-
tions.

Cancer: the focus will be on disease aetiology, epidemiological
research, new medicines/therapies and risk factors; identifying
and validating environmental determinants, drug targets and
biological markers that aid in the prevention, early diagnosis
and treatment; assessing the effectiveness of prognostic, diag-
nostic and therapeutic interventions.
Age-related degenerative disorders.

Amendment 53
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 4, bullet 3

Diabetes and obesity: for the former, the focus will be on aetiol-
ogies of the different types of diabetes, and their related preven-
tion and treatment. For the later, the focus will be on multidis-
ciplinary
and
epidemiology.

approaches

including

genetics,

style

life

Diabetes and obesity: for the former, the focus will be on aetiol-
ogies of the different types of diabetes, and their related preven-
tion and treatment, including cell replacement therapy. For the
latter, the focus will be on multidisciplinary approaches includ-
ing genetics, biochemistry and physiology (evaluated using non
invasive approaches such as molecular and functional ima-
ging), life style and epidemiology. For both diabetes and obe-
sity emphasis will be placed on juvenile diseases and factors
operating in childhood.

Amendment 54
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, second heading (‘Translating research for human
health’), subheading 4, bullet 3a (new)

Rheumatic diseases: the focus will be on aetiology, early diag-
nosis and biological markers for rheumatic diseases and treat-
ment, with particular emphasis on inflammatory rheumatic
diseases.

Amendment 55
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 4, bullet 5

Other chronic diseases: the focus will be on non-lethal diseases
with a high impact on the quality of life at old age such as
functional and sensory impairment and other chronic diseases
(e.g. rheumatoid diseases).

Other chronic diseases: the focus will be on non-lethal diseases
with a high impact on the quality of life at old age such as
functional and sensory impairment and other chronic diseases,
in particular, inflammatory diseases (e.g. rheumatoid diseases,
such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, dementia and neu-
rodegenerative diseases).

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Amendment 56
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 4, bullet 5a (new)

the focus will be on respiratory diseases,
Other diseases:
neglected diseases and population-based studies to investigate
emerging risk factors.

Amendment 57
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Translating research for human health’),
subheading 4, bullet 5b (new)

Research on tissue regeneration: the focus will be on research
into tissue regeneration, such as skin and heart tissue regen-
eration, with the aim of understanding the mechanisms under-
lying regenerative processes
identifying innovative
approaches to gene and cell therapies.

and

Amendment 58
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘Optimising the delivery of health care to
European citizens’), indent 1

— Enhanced health promotion and disease prevention: to pro-
vide evidence for the best public health measures in terms
life styles and interventions at different levels and in
of
different contexts. Focus will be on the wider determinants
of health and how they interact at both the individual and
community level (e.g. diet, stress, tobacco and other sub-
stances, physical activity, cultural context, socio-economic
In particular, mental health
and environmental
will be addressed in a life-course perspective.

factors).

— Enhanced health promotion and disease prevention: to pro-
vide evidence for the best public health measures in terms
life styles and interventions at different levels and in
of
different contexts. Focus will be on the wider determinants
of health and how they interact at both the individual and
community level (e.g. diet, stress, tobacco and other sub-
stances, physical activity, the quality of life, cultural con-
text, socio-economic, nutritional and environmental fac-
tors). In particular, mental health will be addressed in a
life-course perspective.

Amendment 59
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘Optimising the delivery of health care to
European citizens’), indent 2

— Translating clinical research into clinical practice including
better use of medicines, and appropriate use of behavioural
interventions and health therapies and
and organisational
technologies. Special attention will be given to patient
safety: to identify the best clinical practice; to understand
decision making in clinical settings in primary and specia-
lised care; and to foster applications of evidence-based med-
icine and patient empowerment. Focus will be on the
benchmarking of strategies; investigating outcomes of dif-
ferent interventions including medicines, taking into con-
sideration pharmacovigilance evidence, specificities of the
patient (e.g. genetic susceptibility, age, gender and adher-
ence) and cost benefits.

— Translating the results of clinical research into clinical prac-
tice including better use of medicines (e.g. with a view to
avoiding the development of antibiotic resistance), and
appropriate use of behavioural, organisational and public
health system interventions and health therapies and tech-
nologies. Special attention will be given to patient safety,
including the side-effects of medicines;
to identify the
best clinical practice; to understand decision making in clin-
ical settings in primary and specialised care; and to foster
applications of
and patient
empowerment with a view to enhancing patients' perso-
nal and social autonomy. Focus will be on the benchmark-

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ing of strategies; investigating outcomes of different inter-
ventions including medicines and new health technologies,
taking into consideration pharmacovigilance evidence, spe-
cificities of the patient (e.g. genetic susceptibility, age, gen-
der and adherence) and cost benefits in terms of health,
quality of life and good practice.

Amendment 60
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘Optimising the delivery of health care to
European citizens’), indent 3

(ageing,

— Quality, solidarity and sustainability of health systems; to
provide a basis for countries to adapt their health systems
in the light of experience of others, taking into account the
importance of national contexts and population character-
istics
education,
socioeconomic status and the changing world of work
etc). Focus will be on organisational, financial and regula-
tory aspects of health systems, their implementation and
their outcomes in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and
equity. Special attention will be paid to investment issues
and human resources.

migration,

mobility,

(ageing,

— Quality, solidarity and sustainability of health systems; to
provide a basis for countries to adapt their health systems
in the light of experience of others, taking into account the
importance of national contexts and population character-
istics
education,
socioeconomic status and the changing world of work
etc). Focus will be on organisational, financial and regula-
tory aspects of health systems, their implementation and
their outcomes in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and
equity. Special attention will be paid to investment issues
and human resources and access to health care for disad-
vantaged people, including disabled persons.

migration,

mobility,

Amendment 61
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 1 (‘Health’), subsection ‘Activities’, third heading (‘Optimising the delivery of health care
to European citizens’), indent 3a (new)

— Appropriate use of new technologies and therapies. Long-
term safety and monitoring of the large-scale use of new
medical technologies (including equipment), and advanced
therapies that ensure, in particular, a high level of public
health protection.

Amendment 62
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 2

Agro-food industries, of which 90 % are SMEs, will particularly
benefit from many research activities, including targeted disse-
mination and technology transfer activities,
in particular as
regards the integration and uptake of advanced eco-efficient
technologies, methodologies and processes and the development
of standards. High-tech start-ups from the bio-, nano- and ICT
are expected to provide important contributions to the areas of
plant breeding, improved crops and plant protection, advanced
detection and monitoring technologies for ensuring food safety
and quality, and new industrial bioprocesses.

Observable first and foremost in small-sized industries, agro-
food industries, of which 90 % are SMEs, will particularly bene-
fit from many research activities, including targeted dissemina-
tion and technology transfer activities, in particular as regards
the integration and uptake of advanced eco-efficient technolo-
gies, methodologies and processes and the development of stan-
dards. High-tech start-ups from the bio-, nano- and ICT are
expected to provide important contributions to the areas of
plant breeding, improved crops and plant protection, advanced
detection and monitoring technologies for ensuring food safety
and quality, and new industrial bioprocesses.

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Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Sustainable production and management of …’), indent 1a (new)

Amendment 63

— Investigating biodiversity and its molecular characterisa-
tion is aimed at its protection, not only at identifying
new ways for its exploitation. Environmental protection
and preservation is a key element of the sustainable man-
agement of biological resources.
Integration with the
‘Environment’ theme should be sought.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Sustainable production and management of …’), indent 2

Amendment 64

— Increased sustainability and competitiveness, while decreas-
ing environmental impacts, in agriculture, forestry, fisheries
and aquaculture through the development of new technol-
ogies, equipment, monitoring systems, novel plants and
production systems, the improvement of the scientific and
technical basis of fisheries management, and a better under-
standing of the interaction between different systems (agri-
fisheries and aquaculture) across a
culture and forestry;
whole ecosystem approach. For
land based biological
resources, special emphasis will be placed on low input
and organic production systems, improved management of
feeds, and novel plants (crops and
resources and novel
trees) with improved composition,
resistance to stress,
nutrient use efficiency, and architecture. This will be sup-
ported through research into biosafety, co-existence and tra-
ceability of novel plants systems and products. Plant health
will be improved through better understanding of ecology,
biology of pests, diseases and other threats and support to
controlling disease outbreaks and enhancing sustainable
tools and techniques. For biological
pest management
resources from aquatic environments, emphasis will be
placed on essential biological functions, safe and environ-
mentally friendly production systems and feeds of cultured
species and on fisheries biology, dynamics of mixed fish-
eries, interactions between fisheries activities and the mar-
ine ecosystem and on fleet-based,
regional and multi-
annual management systems.

— Increased sustainability and competitiveness, while safe-
guarding consumer health and decreasing environmental
impacts,
in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture
through the development of new technologies, equipment,
monitoring systems, novel plants and production systems,
the improvement of the scientific and technical basis of
fisheries and crop management, the latter through selected
plant breeding, plant health and optimised production
systems, and a better understanding of
the interaction
between different systems (agriculture and forestry; fisheries
and aquaculture) across a whole ecosystem approach. The
preservation of native ecosystems, the development of bio-
control agents and the microbiological dimension of bio-
diversity and metagenomics will be promoted. For land
based biological resources, special emphasis will be placed
on low input and organic production systems, monitoring
and assessment of the impact of genetically modified
organisms on the environment and human health, and
competitive and multi-faceted agriculture
sustainable,
resources and
and forestry.
novel
(crops and trees) with
improved composition, resistance to stress, nutrient use
efficiency, and architecture will also be promoted. This will
be supported through research into biosafety, co-existence
and traceability of novel plants systems and products. Plant
health and crop protection will be improved through better
understanding of ecology, biology of pests, diseases, weeds
and other threats and support to controlling disease out-
breaks and enhancing sustainable pest and weed manage-
ment
Improved methods will be
developed for the monitoring, preservation and enhance-
ment of soil fertility. For biological resources from aquatic
environments, emphasis will be placed on essential biologi-
cal functions, safe and environmentally friendly production

Improved management of

feeds, and novel plants

tools and techniques.

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systems and feeds of cultured species and on fisheries biol-
ogy, dynamics of mixed fisheries, interactions between fish-
eries activities and the marine ecosystem and on fleet-
based, regional and multi-annual management systems

Amendment 65
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Sustain-
able production and management of …’), indent 3

— Optimised animal production and welfare, across agricul-
ture, fisheries and aquaculture, inter alia through the exploi-
tation of genetic knowledge, new breeding methods,
improved understanding of animal physiology and beha-
viour and the better understanding and control of infec-
tious animal diseases,
including zoonoses. The latter will
also be addressed by developing tools for monitoring, pre-
vention and control, by underpinning and applied research
on vaccines and diagnostics, studying the ecology of known
or emerging infectious agents and other threats, including
malicious acts, and impacts of different farming systems
and climate. New knowledge for the safe disposal of animal
waste and improved management of by-products will also
be developed.

— Optimised animal production, health and welfare, across
agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, inter alia through the
exploitation of genetic knowledge, new breeding methods,
improved understanding of animal physiology and beha-
viour and the better understanding and control of infec-
tious animal diseases, including zoonoses, and their patho-
genic mechanisms and diseases linked to animal feed. The
latter will also be addressed by developing tools for mon-
itoring, prevention and control, by underpinning and
applied research on vaccines and diagnostics, studying the
ecology of known or emerging infectious agents and other
threats, including malicious acts, and impacts of different
farming systems and climate.
the aim
should be to investigate adapting agriculture to the shift
in climate zones. New knowledge for the safe disposal of
animal waste and improved management of by-products
will also be developed. Account will be taken of other
threats to the sustainability and safety of food production,
such as the possible effects of climate change on produc-
tion processes.

In this context

Amendment 66
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, agriculture and biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Sustainable
production and management of …’), indent 4

— Providing the tools needed by policy makers and other
actors to support the implementation of relevant strategies,
policies and legislation and in particular to support the
building of the European Knowledge Based Bio-Economy
(KBBE) and the needs of rural and coastal development.
The Common Fisheries Policy will be supported through
the development of adaptive approaches supportive to a
whole ecosystem approach for the harvesting of marine
resources. Research for all policies will include socio-eco-
nomic studies, comparative investigations of different farm-
ing systems, cost-effective fisheries management systems,
the rearing of non-food animals, interactions with forestry
and studies to improve rural and coastal livelihoods.

— Providing the tools needed by policy makers and other
actors to support the implementation of relevant strategies,
policies and legislation and in particular to support the
building of the European Knowledge Based Bio-Economy
(KBBE) and the needs of rural and coastal development, as
well as the development of innovatory forest management
mechanisms, techniques to prevent and fight forest fires
and measures to combat agricultural erosion and drought.
The Common Agricultural Policy, the Community's Ani-
mal Health Policy, the EU Forestry Strategy and the Com-
mon Fisheries Policy will be supported. The Common Fish-
eries Policy will be supported through the development of
adaptive approaches
supportive to a whole ecosystem
approach for the harvesting of marine resources. Research
for all policies will include socio-economic studies, rural-
research, comparative investigations of different
social
fisheries management
farming
systems,
interactions
with forestry and studies to improve rural and coastal
livelihoods.

systems,
cost-effective
the rearing of non-food animals,

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Amendment 68
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Fork to
farm: Food, health and well being’), indent 2

— Understanding dietary factors and habits as a major con-
trollable factor in the development and reduction of occur-
rence of diet-related diseases and disorders. This will
involve the development and application of nutrigenomics
the interactions
and systems biology, and the study of
between nutrition, physiological and psychological
func-
tions. It could lead to reformulation of processed foods,
and development of novel foods, dietetic foods and foods
with nutritional and health claims. The investigation of tra-
local, and seasonal foods and diets will also be
ditional,
important to highlight the impact of certain foods and
diets on health, and to develop integrated food guidance.

— Understanding dietary factors and habits as a major con-
trollable factor in the development and reduction of occur-
rence of diet-related diseases and disorders, including obe-
sity (in children and adults) and allergies; nutrition in
connection with disease prevention, including knowledge
of the healthiness, properties and components of foods.
This will involve the development and application of nutri-
genomics and systems biology. An integrated approach
should focus particularly on the study of the interactions
func-
between nutrition, physiological and psychological
tions. It could lead to reformulation of processed foods,
and development of novel foods, dietetic foods and foods
with nutritional and health claims. The investigation of tra-
ditional,
local, and seasonal foods and diets will also be
important to highlight the impact of certain foods and
diets on health, and to develop integrated food guidance.

Amendment 69
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Fork to
farm: Food, health and well being’), indent 3

food production, key process

— Optimising innovation in the European food industry
through the integration of advanced technologies into tradi-
tional
to
enhance the functionality of food, the development and
demonstration of high-tech, eco-efficient processing and
packaging, smart control applications and more efficient
management of by-products, wastes and energy. New
research will also develop sustainable and novel technolo-
gies for animal feed, including safe feed processing formu-
lations and for feed quality control.

technologies

technologies

food production, key process

— Optimising innovation in the European food industry
through the integration of advanced technologies into tradi-
tional
to
enhance the functionality of food, the development of new
ingredients and products, preservation methods and tech-
nologies and organoleptic aspects in the production of
foods and new food components, the development and
demonstration of high-tech, eco-efficient processing and
packaging, smart control applications and more efficient
management of by-products, wastes and energy. New
research will also develop sustainable and novel technolo-
gies for animal feed, including safe feed processing formu-
lations and for feed quality control.

Amendment 70
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Fork to
farm: Food, health and well being’), indent 5

— Protecting both human health and the
environment
the environmental
through a better understanding of
impacts on and of
involve
study of food contaminants and health outcomes, develop-
ing enhanced tools and methods for the assessment of
impacts of
food and feed chains on the environment.
Assuring quality and the integrity of the food chain requires

food/feed chains. This will

— Protecting both human health and the
environment
the environmental
through a better understanding of
impacts on and of
involve
study of food contaminants and health outcomes, develop-
ing enhanced tools and methods for the assessment of
impacts of
food and feed chains on the environment.
Assuring quality and the integrity of the food chain requires

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new models for commodity chain analysis and total food
chain management concepts,
including consumer aspects.
The development of new methods of ensuring the trace-
ability of both GM and non-GM organisms and the con-
sequences of animal feeds and veterinary medication for
human health will be researched.

Amendment 71
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘International cooperation’,
paragraph 1

International cooperation is a priority aspect for Food, Agricul-
ture and Biotechnology research and will be strongly encour-
aged throughout the entire area. Research of specific interest
for developing countries will be supported, taking into account
Millennium development goals and already ongoing activities.
Specific actions will be undertaken to foster cooperation with
priority partner regions and countries — particularly those
involved in bi-regional dialogues and bilateral S&T agreements
as well as neighbourhood countries and emerging economies
and developing countries.

International cooperation is a priority aspect for Food, Agricul-
ture and Biotechnology research and will be strongly encour-
aged throughout the entire area. Research of specific interest
for developing countries will be supported, taking into account
Millennium development goals and already ongoing activities
(for example, networks designed to improve the management
of soils and water). Specific actions will be undertaken to foster
cooperation with priority partner regions and countries — par-
ticularly those involved in bi-regional dialogues and bilateral
S&T agreements as well as neighbourhood countries and emer-
ging economies and developing countries.

Amendment 72
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 2 (‘Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology’), subsection ‘International cooperation’,
paragraph 2

Furthermore, multilateral cooperation will be carried out
to
address either challenges requiring broad international efforts,
such as the dimension and complexity of systems biology in
plants and micro-organisms, or to address global challenges
and EU international commitments (security and safety of food
and drinking water, global spread of animal diseases, equitable
use of biodiversity, the restoration of world fisheries to Maxi-
mum Sustainable Yield by 2015 and the influence of/on climate
change).

Furthermore, multilateral cooperation will be carried out
to
address either challenges requiring broad international efforts,
such as the dimension and complexity of systems biology in
plants and micro-organisms, or to address global challenges
and EU international commitments (security and safety of food
and drinking water, global spread of animal diseases, equitable
use of biodiversity, the restoration, in cooperation with the UN
Food and Agriculture Organisation, of world fisheries to Max-
imum Sustainable Yield by 2015 and the influence of/on cli-
mate change).

Amendment 73
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Objective’

Improve the competitiveness of European industry and enable
Europe to master and shape the future developments of Infor-
mation and Communication Technologies (ICT) so that
the
demands of its society and economy are met. Activities will

Improve the competitiveness of European industry and enable
Europe to master and shape the future developments of Infor-
mation and Communication Technologies (ICT) so that
the
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strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure
its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate innovation
through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly trans-
formed into benefits for Europe's citizens, businesses, industry
and governments.

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strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure
its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate innovation
through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly trans-
formed into benefits for all Europe's citizens, and in particular
older people and people threatened by social exclusion, such as
disabled persons and those for whom access to ICT is difficult,
businesses,
industry and governments. Narrowing the digital
divide and reducing information exclusion will be priority
objectives for these activities.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Introduction’,
paragraph 1

Amendment 74

(ICT) play a
Information and communication technologies
unique, proven role in fostering innovation, creativity and com-
petitiveness of all industry and service sectors. They are essential
for addressing key societal challenges and modernising public
services and they underpin progress in all science and techno-
logy fields. Europe must therefore master and shape the future
developments of ICT and ensure that ICT-based services and
products are taken up and used to deliver the maximum poss-
ible benefits for citizens and businesses.

(ICT) play a
Information and communication technologies
unique, proven role in fostering innovation, creativity and com-
petitiveness of all
industry and service sectors. ICT can also
play an important part in disseminating know-how, knowl-
edge and research results and ensuring access thereto. They
are essential for addressing key societal challenges and moder-
nising public services and they underpin progress in all science
and technology fields. They help to improve and diversify
access to information and should foster active citizen partici-
pation. Europe must therefore encourage the future develop-
ments of ICT in the direction of openness and inclusivity and
ensure that interoperable and reliable ICT-based services and
products are taken up and used to deliver the maximum poss-
ible benefits for citizens and businesses.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Introduction’,
paragraph 4

Amendment 75

The ICT theme prioritises strategic research around key techno-
logy pillars, ensures end-to-end integration of technologies and
provides the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range
of innovative ICT applications. The activities will leverage indus-
trial and technological advance in the ICT sector and improve
the competitive edge of important ICT-intensive sectors — both
through innovative high-value ICT-based products and services
and from improvements of organisational processes in busi-
nesses and administrations alike. The theme will also support
other policies of the European Union, by mobilising ICT to
meet public and societal demands.

The ICT theme prioritises strategic research around key techno-
logy pillars, ensures full integration of ICTs and provides the
knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of innovative
ICT applications. The activities will leverage industrial and tech-
nological advance in the ICT sector and improve the competitive
edge of important ICT-intensive sectors — both through inno-
vative high-value ICT-based products and services and from new
or improved organisational processes in businesses and admin-
istrations alike. The theme will also support other policies of
the European Union, by mobilising ICT to meet public and soci-
etal demands such as health or environmental protection.

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Amendment 76
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Introduction’,
paragraph 5

Activities will cover collaboration and networking actions, sup-
to Joint Technology Initiatives — including selected
port
aspects of research in the areas of Nanoelectronics Technolo-
gies and Embedded Computing Systems — and national pro-
gramme coordination initiatives — including in the area of
the activities will
Ambient Assisted Living. The priorities of
include topics relying, among other sources, on the work of
European Technology Platforms. Thematic synergies will also
be developed with related activities in other Specific Pro-
grammes.

Activities will cover collaboration and networking actions, and
could support Joint Technology Initiatives and national pro-
gramme coordination initiatives
(including nanotechnology,
embedded systems and Ambient Assisted Living). The priorities
of the activities will include topics relying, among other sources,
on the work of European Technology Platforms. Thematic
synergies will also be developed with related activities in other
Specific Programmes. Maximum synergy and complementarity
will also be sought with other Community programmes and
initiatives, in particular with the Structural Funds, the Com-
petitiveness and Innovation Programme, the i-2010 initiative
and the Member States' national and regional ICT-related
programmes.

Amendment 77
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 1

— Nano-electronics, photonics and integrated micro/nano-sys-
tems: process, device and design technologies to improve
size, density, performance, energy efficiency, manufacturing
and cost-effectiveness for components, systems-on-a-chip,
systems-in-a-package and integrated systems; basic photonic
components for wide range of applications; high-perfor-
mance/high-density data storage systems; very large area/
highly integrated display solutions;
sensing, actuating,
vision and imaging devices; ultra low power systems, alter-
native energy sources/storage; heterogeneous technologies/
systems
integrated micro-
nano-bio-info systems; large-area electronics; integration in
different materials/objects;
interfacing with living organ-
(self-)assembly of molecules or atoms into stable
isms;
structures.

integration; multi-functional

to improve

— Nano-electronics, photonics and integrated micro/nano-sys-
tems: process, device, design and testing technologies and
size, density, performance,
methodologies
energy efficiency, manufacturing and cost-effectiveness of
components, systems-on-a-chip, systems-in-a-package and
integrated systems; advanced wireless components and
sub-systems; basic photonic components
to generate,
manipulate and detect light for a wide range of applica-
tions including ultra fast components; RF systems; high-
performance/high-density data storage systems; very large
area and/or highly integrated flexible display solutions; sen-
sing, actuating, vision and imaging devices; ultra low power
systems, alternative energy sources/storage; heterogeneous
integration; smart systems; multi-
technologies/systems
functional
large-
area electronics;
integration in different materials/objects;
interfacing with living organisms; (self-)assembly of mole-
cules or atoms into stable structures.

integrated micro-nano-bio-info systems;

Amendment 78
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 2

— Ubiquitous and unlimited capacity communication net-
works: cost-effective mobile and broadband network tech-
nologies and systems including terrestrial and satellite net-
works; convergence of different fixed, mobile, wireless and
broadcasting networks spanning from the personal area to
the regional and global area; interoperability of wired and
wireless communications services and applications, man-
agement of networked resources, service reconfigurability;
complex networking of ad-hoc
intelligent multimedia
devices, sensors and microchips.

— Ubiquitous and large capacity communication networks:
reconfigurable and flexible mobile and broadband network
technologies systems and architectures including terrestrial
and satellite networks; convergence of different
fixed,
mobile, wireless and broadcasting networks and services
spanning from the personal area to the regional and global
area; service-distribution infrastructure and architectures,
interoperability of wired and wireless communications ser-
vices and applications, management of networked resources
(including efficiency and quality of services (QoS)), ser-
vice reconfigurability; complex networking of ad-hoc intel-
ligent multimedia devices, sensors and microchips.

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Amendment 79
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 3

— Embedded systems, computing and control: more powerful,
secure, distributed, reliable and efficient hardware/software
systems that can perceive, control and adapt to their envir-
onment while optimising the use of resources; methods and
tools for system modelling, design and engineering to mas-
ter complexity; open composable architectures and scale-
free platforms, middleware and distributed operating sys-
tems to enable truly seamless collaborative and ambient
intelligent environments for sensing, actuation, computing,
communication, storage, and service delivery; computing
architectures incorporating heterogeneous, networked and
reconfigurable components
including compilation, pro-
gramming and run-time support; control of large-scale, dis-
tributed, uncertain systems.

— Embedded systems, computing and control: more powerful,
secure, distributed, reliable and efficient hardware/software
systems that can perceive, control and adapt to their envir-
onment while optimising the use of resources; methods and
tools for system modelling, analysis, design, engineering
and validation to master complexity; open composable
architectures and scale-free platforms, middleware and dis-
tributed operating systems to enable truly seamless colla-
borative and ambient intelligent environments for sensing,
actuation, computing, communication, storage, and service
delivery; computing architectures incorporating heteroge-
neous, networked and reconfigurable components including
compilation, programming and run-time support; control
of large-scale, distributed, uncertain systems, high-perfor-
mance computing (hardware and software).

Amendment 80
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 4

— Software, Grids, security and dependability: technologies,
tools and methods for dynamic and trusted software, archi-
tectures and middleware systems that underpin knowledge-
intensive services, including their provision as utilities; ser-
interoperable and scale-free infrastructures,
vice-oriented,
grid-like virtualisation of resources, network-centric operat-
ing systems; open platforms and collaborative approaches
for development of software, services and systems; compo-
sition tools; mastering emergent behaviours of complex sys-
tems; improving dependability and resilience of large-scale,
distributed and intermittently connected systems and ser-
vices; secure and trusted systems and services,
including
privacy-aware access control and authentication, dynamic
security and trust policies, dependability and trust meta-
models.

— Software, Grids, service-distribution architecture, security
tools and methods for
and dependability:
technologies,
developing and validating high-quality dynamic
and
trusted software, architectures and middleware systems
that underpin knowledge-intensive services, including their
provision as utilities and for high-quality distribution ser-
vices and technologies, tools and methods for development
interoperable and scale-
and validation; service-oriented,
resources,
free infrastructures, grid-like virtualisation of
including domain-specific platforms, network-centric oper-
ating systems; open source software; open platforms and
collaborative approaches for development and validation
of software including free, libre and open source software,
services and systems; composition tools including pro-
gramming languages; mastering emergent behaviours of
complex systems;
improving dependability and resilience
of large-scale, distributed and intermittently connected sys-
tems and services; secure and trusted systems and services,
including privacy-aware access control and authentication,
dynamic security and trust policies, dependability and trust
meta-models; introduction of software models in industry.

Amendment 81
Annex I, ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘ICT
Technology Pillars’), indent 5

— Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems: methods and
techniques to acquire and interpret, represent and persona-
lise, navigate and retrieve, share and deliver knowledge,

— Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems: methods and
techniques to acquire and interpret, represent and persona-
lise, navigate and retrieve, share and deliver knowledge,

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recognizing the semantic relationships in content for use by
humans and machines; artificial systems that perceive, inter-
pret and evaluate information and that can cooperate, act
theories and experiments that
autonomously and learn;
move beyond incremental
from
in particular learning and
insights into natural cognition,
memory, also for the purpose of advancing systems for
human learning.

advances benefiting

recognizing the semantic relationships in content for use by
humans and machines, with distributed knowledge man-
agement; artificial systems that perceive, interpret and eval-
uate information and that can cooperate, act autonomously
and learn;
theories and experiments that move beyond
incremental advances benefiting from insights into natural
cognition, in particular learning and memory, also for the
purpose of advancing systems for human learning.

Amendment 82
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 6

— Simulation, visualisation,

interaction and mixed realities:
tools for modelling, simulation, visualisation,
interaction,
virtual, augmented and mixed reality and their integration
in end-to-end environments;
tools for innovative design
and for creativity in products, services and digital audio-
visual media; more natural, intuitive and easy-to-use inter-
faces and new ways to interact with technology, machines,
devices and other artefacts; multilingual and automatic
machine translation systems.

— Simulation, visualisation,

interaction and mixed realities:
tools for modelling, simulation, visualisation,
interaction,
virtual, augmented and mixed reality and their integration
in end-to-end environments;
tools for innovative design
and for creativity in products, services and digital audio-
visual media; more natural, intuitive and easy-to-use inter-
faces and new ways to interact with technology, machines,
devices and other artefacts; language technology including
multilingual and automatic machine translation systems.

Amendment 83
Annex I, Part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘ICT Technology Pillars’), indent 6a (new)

— Mobile systems: the transition towards fourth generation
mobile systems and beyond, and related breakthrough
technologies in digital transmissions and antennas.

Amendment 84
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2
(‘Integration of Technologies’), indent 2

— Home environments: communication, monitoring, control
and assistance of the home, buildings and public spaces;
seamless interoperability and use of all devices taking
account of cost efficiency, affordability and usability; new
services and new forms of interactive digital content and
services;
to information and management of
knowledge.

access

— Home environments: communication, monitoring, control
and assistance of the home, buildings and public spaces;
seamless interoperability and use of all devices taking
account of cost efficiency, affordability, usability and safety;
new services (including ones relating to entertainment)
and new forms of interactive digital content and services;
access to information and management of knowledge.

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Amendment 85
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1, sub-indent 1

— for health: personal non-obtrusive systems that enable citi-
zens to manage their well-being such as wearable or
implantable monitoring devices and autonomous systems
for supporting a healthy state; emerging techniques such
as molecular imaging for improved prevention and indivi-
dualised medicine; health knowledge discovery and applica-
tion in clinical practice; modelling and simulation of organ
functions; micro- and nano-robotic devices for minimally
invasive surgical and therapeutic applications;

— for health: personal non-obtrusive systems that enable citi-
zens to manage their well-being such as wearable or
implantable monitoring devices with communication cap-
abilities and autonomous systems for supporting a healthy
state; emerging techniques such as molecular imaging for
improved prevention and individualised medicine; health
knowledge discovery and application in clinical practice;
modelling and simulation of organ functions; micro- and
nano-robotic devices for minimally invasive surgical and
therapeutic applications; remote assistance and remote
monitoring technologies for the chronically ill and for
elderly people; computer aided detection and clinical deci-
sion support systems that lead to more reliable diagnosis
and an improved workflow, eventually leading to disease
specific
carecycle
approach, and exploiting accumulated patient data, and
model based disease knowledge through data mining,
bioinformatics, and systems biology; enterprise IT systems
leading to increased efficiency and reduced medical error
in the hospital and in secondary care facilities;

taking an integral

systems

expert

Amendment 86
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1, sub indent 2

— for governments: use of

ICT in an interdisciplinary
approach in public administrations combined with organi-
sational change and new skills in order to deliver innova-
tive, citizen-centric services for all; advanced ICT based
research and solutions to improve democratic and partici-
patory processes and the performance and quality of public
sector services,
interaction with and between administra-
tions and governments, and support legislative and policy
development processes in all stages of democracy;

— for governments: use of

ICT in an interdisciplinary
approach in public administrations combined with organi-
sational change, re-engineering processes and new skills in
order to deliver innovative, citizen-centric services for all;
advanced ICT based research and solutions to improve
democratic and participatory processes (including e-democ-
racy) and the performance and quality of public sector ser-
vices,
interaction with and between administrations and
governments, and support legislative and policy develop-
ment processes in all stages of democracy;

Amendment 87
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1, sub indent 3

— for inclusion: to empower individuals and their commu-
nities and improve equal participation of all citizens in the
information society, while preventing digital divides due to
disability, low skills, poverty, geographic isolation, culture,

— for inclusion: to empower individuals and their commu-
nities and improve equal participation of all citizens in the
information society, while preventing digital divides due to
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gender or age, inter alia through support to assistive tech-
nology, promoting independent living,
increasing e-skills,
and developing products and services designed-for-all;

gender or age, inter alia through support to assistive tech-
nology, promoting independent living (e.g. through home
healthcare technologies and services),
increasing e-skills,
and developing products and services designed-for-all;

Amendment 88
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1, subindent 4

— for mobility: integrated ICT-based safety systems for vehi-
cles based on open, secure and dependable architectures
and interfaces; interoperable cooperative systems for trans-
efficiency and safety, based on communication
port
between vehicles and with the transport infrastructure and
integrating accurate and robust location technologies; per-
sonalised,
location-aware info-mobility and multi-modal
services, including intelligent service solutions for tourism;

— for mobility: integrated ICT-based safety systems for vehi-
cles based on open, secure and dependable architectures
and interfaces;
interoperable cooperative systems for effi-
cient, safe and environment-friendly transport, based on
communication between vehicles and with the transport
infrastructure and integrating accurate and robust location
and navigation technologies; personalised,
location-aware
info-mobility and multi-modal services, including intelligent
service solutions for tourism;

Amendment 89
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1, sub indent 5a (new)

— for culture: transfer of ICT solutions to deploy the eco-
nomic potential in the cultural field (including cultural
tourism) and promote
heritage, regional development,
employment in these areas; partnerships between public
organisations
level)
and private organisations (in particular, SMEs) will be
considered.

regional and national

local,

(at

Amendment 90
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 1a (new)

— new business models for ICT: conceiving and defining
new business models for ICT by working jointly with
those themes where ICT will play a fundamental role in
changing the approach to production and services (e.g.
transport, health, energy, environment). The projects ori-
ginated through this joint research should be tested in
specific situations. The joint efforts should be supported
through the
cross-thematic approach mentioned in
Annex 1.

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Amendment 91
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 2, subindent 1

— novel forms of interactive, non-linear and self-adaptive con-
tent; creativity and enriched user-experience; cross-media
content customisation and delivery; combining all-digital
content production and management with emerging
semantic technologies; user-oriented use, access to and crea-
tion of content;

— novel forms of interactive, non-linear and self-adaptive con-
tent, including for entertainment and for design purposes;
creativity and enriched user-experience; cross-media content
customisation and delivery; combining all-digital content
production and management with emerging semantic
technologies; user-oriented use, access to and creation of
content;

Amendment 92
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 2, subindent 2a (new)

— protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural
heritage, including human habitat: technologies for the
environmentally sound and sustainable management of
the human environment, including the built environment,
urban areas and landscape, as well as for the protection,
conservation and optimal use and integration of the cul-
tural heritage,
impact assess-
including environmental
ment, models and tools for risk evaluation, advanced and
non-destructive techniques for damage diagnosis, new
products and methodologies for restoration, mitigation
and adaptation strategies for the sustainable management
of both movable and immovable cultural assets;

Amendment 93
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 2, subindent 3

— intelligent services for access to cultural heritage in digital
form; tools for communities to create new cultural memory
based on living heritage; methods and tools for preserva-
tion of digital content; making digital objects usable by
future users whilst keeping authenticity and integrity of
their original creation and context of use.

— intelligent services for accessing and promoting culture
(including the cultural heritage, regional development and
tourism); tools for communities to collect and preserve
their cultural memories based on living heritage; methods
and tools for preservation and diversification of digital
content; making digital objects usable by future users whilst
keeping authenticity and integrity of their original creation
and context of use.

Amendment 94
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 3, subindent 1

— dynamic, network-oriented business systems for product
and service creation and delivery; decentralised control
and management of intelligent items; digital business eco-
systems,
in particular software solutions adaptable to the
needs of small- and medium-sized organisations; collabora-
tion services for distributed workspaces; augmented group
presence, group management and sharing support;

— dynamic, network-oriented business systems for product
and service creation and delivery; decentralised control
and management of intelligent items; digital business eco-
systems,
in particular software solutions adaptable to the
needs of small- and medium-sized organisations; collabora-
tion services for distributed context-aware workspaces; aug-
mented group presence, group management and sharing
support; knowledge sharing and interactive services;

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Amendment 95
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 3, subindent 2

— manufacturing: networked intelligent controls for high-pre-
cision manufacturing and low-resource utilisation; wireless
automation and logistics for rapid plant reconfiguration;
integrated environments for modelling, simulation, presen-
tation and virtual production; manufacturing technologies
for miniaturised ICT systems and for systems interwoven
with all kinds of materials and objects.

— manufacturing, including traditional industry: networked
intelligent controls for high-precision manufacturing and
low-resource utilisation; wireless automation and logistics
for rapid plant reconfiguration;
integrated environments
for modelling, simulation, optimisation, presentation and
virtual production; manufacturing technologies for minia-
turised ICT systems and for systems interwoven with all
kinds of materials and objects.

Amendment 96
Annex I, Part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 2a (new)

— Real-time monitoring of business management and per-
formance: effective and productive support for managerial
decisions, monitoring, collection and processing of data;

Amendment 97
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Applications Research’), indent 4, subindent 1

— tools supporting the trust and confidence of ICT and its
applications; multiple and federated identity management
systems; authentication and authorization techniques; sys-
tems meeting privacy needs deriving from new technologi-
cal developments; rights and asset management; tools to
protect against cyber threats.

— tools supporting the trust and confidence of ICT and its
applications; multiple and federated identity management
systems; authentication and authorisation techniques; sys-
tems meeting privacy needs deriving from new technologi-
cal developments; rights and asset management; tools to
protect against spam and cyber threats.

Amendment 98
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 3 (‘Information and Communication Technologies’), subsection (‘Responding to emer-
ging needs and unforeseen policy needs’), paragraph 1

A Future and Emerging Technologies activity will attract and
foster trans-disciplinary research excellence in emerging ICT-
related research domains. Foci include: exploring the new min-
iaturisation and computing frontiers including for example the
exploitation of quantum effects; harnessing the complexity of
networked computing and communication systems; exploring
new concepts of and experimenting with intelligent systems for
new personalised products and services.

A Future and Emerging Technologies activity will attract and
foster trans-disciplinary research excellence in emerging ICT-
related research domains. Foci include: exploring the new min-
iaturisation and computing frontiers including for example the
exploitation of quantum effects; harnessing the complexity of
networked computing and communication systems, including
software; exploring new concepts of and experimenting with
intelligent systems for new personalised products and services.

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Amendment 99
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 1

To enhance its competitiveness, European industry needs radical
innovations. It must concentrate its capabilities on high-added-
value products and technologies to meet customer requirements,
as well as environmental, health and other societal expectations.
Research is integral to meeting these competing challenges.

To enhance its competitiveness, European industry needs radical
innovations. It must concentrate its capabilities on high-added-
value products, processes and technologies to meet customer
requirements, as well as environmental, health and other socie-
tal expectations. Research is integral to meeting these competing
challenges.

Amendment 100
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 2

A key element of this theme is the effective integration of
nanotechnology, materials sciences and new production meth-
ods so as to achieve and maximise the impacts for industrial
transformation and, at the same time, supporting sustainable
production and consumption. The theme will support all
industrial activities operating in synergy with other themes.
Applications in all sectors and areas will be supported and
this includes materials sciences, high performance manufac-
turing and process technologies, nanobiotechnology or nanoe-
lectronics.

largely
The competitiveness of industry in the future will
depend on nanotechnology and its applications. RTD activities
carried out in a number of nanoscience and nanotechnology
areas may speed up the transformation of European industry.
The European Union has a recognised lead in areas such as
nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production
technologies, and this must be boosted so as to strengthen and
improve its position in a strongly competitive global context.

Amendment 101
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Materials’), paragraph 1

New advanced materials with higher knowledge content, new
functionalities and improved performance are increasingly criti-
cal for industrial competitiveness and sustainable development.
According to the new models of manufacturing industry, it is
the materials themselves which are becoming the first step in
increasing the value of products and their performance, rather
than the processing steps.

New advanced materials, including composite materials, with
higher knowledge content, new functionalities and improved
performance are increasingly critical for industrial competitive-
ness and sustainable development. According to the new mod-
els of manufacturing industry,
it is the materials themselves
which are becoming the first step in increasing the value of
products and their performance, rather than the processing
steps.

Amendment 102
Annex I, ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’), subsection
‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Materials’), paragraph 2

Research will focus on developing new knowledge-based materi-
als with tailored properties. This requires an intelligent control
of intrinsic properties, processing and production, and taking
into account potential impacts on health and the environment
throughout their entire life-cycle. Emphasis will be placed on
new advanced materials obtained using the potential of nano-
technologies and biotechnologies and/or ‘learning from nature’,
in particular higher performance nano-materials, bio-materials
and hybrid materials…

Research will focus on developing new knowledge-based materi-
als with tailored properties. This requires an intelligent control
of intrinsic properties, processing and production, and taking
into account potential impacts on health and the environment
throughout their entire life-cycle. Emphasis will be placed on
new advanced materials obtained using the potential of nano-
technologies and biotechnologies and/or ‘learning from nature’,
in particular higher performance nano-materials, bio-materials,
metamaterials and hybrid materials.

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Amendment 103
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘New Production Technologies’), paragraph 1

A new approach to manufacturing is required for the transfor-
mation of EU industry from a resource intensive to a knowl-
edge-based industrial environment and will depend on the
adoption of totally new attitudes towards the continued acquisi-
tion, deployment, protection and funding of new knowledge
and its use, including towards sustainable production and con-
sumption patterns. This entails creating the right conditions for
continuous innovation (in industrial activities and production
systems, including construction, devices, and services) and for
developing generic production ‘assets’
(technologies, organisa-
tion and production facilities) while also meeting safety and
environmental requirements.

A new approach to manufacturing is required for the transfor-
mation of EU industry from a resource intensive to a knowl-
edge-based industrial environment and will depend on the
adoption of totally new attitudes towards the continued acquisi-
tion, deployment, protection and funding of new knowledge
and its use, including towards sustainable production and con-
sumption patterns. This entails creating the right conditions for
continuous innovation (in industrial activities and production
systems, including construction, devices, and services) and for
developing generic production ‘assets’
(technologies, automa-
tion, organisation of resources/equipment and production facil-
ities), thereby encouraging the modernisation of Europe's basic
industries while also meeting safety and environmental require-
ments, including those concerning composite materials.

Amendment 104
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘New Production Technologies’), paragraph 2

The research will focus on a number of strands: the develop-
ment and validation of new industrial models and strategies
covering all aspects of product and process life-cycle; adaptive
production systems that overcome existing process limitations
and enable new manufacturing and processing methods; net-
worked production to develop tools and methods for coopera-
tive and value-added operations at a global scale; tools for the
rapid transfer and integration of new technologies into the
design and operation of manufacturing processes; and the
exploitation of the convergence of the nano-, bio-,
info- and
cognitive technologies to develop new products and engineering
concepts and the possibility of new industries.

The research will focus on a number of strands: the develop-
ment and validation of new industrial models and strategies
covering all aspects of product and process life-cycle; adaptive
production systems that overcome existing process limitations
and enable new manufacturing and processing methods; net-
worked production to develop tools and methods for coopera-
tive and value-added operations at a global scale; tools for the
rapid transfer and integration of new technologies into the
design and operation of manufacturing processes; and the
exploitation of multidisciplinary research networks and of the
convergence of the nano-, bio-, info- and cognitive technologies
to develop new hybrid technologies, products and engineering
concepts and the possibility of new industries.

Amendment 105
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 4 (‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies’),
subsection ‘Activities’, heading 4 (‘Integration of technologies for industrial applications’), paragraph 2

The research will focus on new applications and novel, step-
change solutions responding to major challenges, as well as to
the RTD needs identified by the different European Technology
Platforms. The integration of new knowledge and nano-, materi-
als-, and production-technologies will be supported in sectoral
and cross-sectoral applications such as health, construction,
space industry, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, tex-
tiles and clothing, pulp and paper, and mechanical engineering,
as well as in the generic subject of industrial safety.

The research will focus on new applications and novel, step-
change solutions responding to major challenges, as well as to
the RTD needs identified by the different European Technology
Platforms. The integration of new knowledge and nano-, materi-
als-, and production-technologies will be supported in sectoral
and cross-sectoral applications such as health, food processing,
construction (including public works), aerospace industry,
transport, energy, chemistry, environment, textiles and clothing,
footwear, pulp and paper, and mechanical engineering, as well
as in the generic subject of industrial safety.

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Amendment 106
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 3

Strengthening the competitiveness of the European energy sec-
is an important
tor, in the face of severe global competition,
objective of this Theme, providing the capability for European
industry to attain or maintain world leadership in key energy
technologies. In particular, SMEs are the lifeblood of the energy
sector, play a vital role in the energy chain and will be key to
promoting innovation. Their strong participation in research
and demonstration activities is essential and will be actively pro-
moted.

Strengthening the competitiveness of the European energy sec-
tor, in the face of severe global competition, is an important
objective of this Theme, providing the capability for European
industry to attain or maintain world leadership in key energy
technologies. In the face of strong competition, this leadership
can only be secured by a high level of investment in research
and development. In particular, SMEs are the lifeblood of the
energy sector, play a vital role in the energy chain and will be
key to promoting innovation. Their strong participation in
research and demonstration activities is essential and will be
actively promoted.

Amendment 107
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 5

In order to strengthen the diffusion and use of the output of
research, the dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results,
including to policy makers, will be supported in all areas. This
will complement actions in the Intelligent Energy — Europe
Programme component of the Competitiveness and Innovation
Programme to support innovation and remove non-technologi-
cal barriers to the widespread market deployment of demon-
strated energy technologies.

In order to strengthen the diffusion and use of the output of
research, the dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results,
including to policy makers, will be supported in all areas. In
particular, multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity will be
encouraged and maximum synergy and complementarity will
be sought with other Community programmes and actions,
such as Intelligent Energy — Europe (part of the Competitive-
ness and Innovation Framework Programme).

Amendment 108
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, paragraph -1 (new)

The allocation of funding in the energy sector must be based
on criteria that enable technologies to be judged on their abil-
ity to assist the EU in meeting its objective of creating an
energy sector that is competitive, environmentally sustainable
and safe. The relatively limited EU research and development
funds under this theme must be focused on technologies that
can rapidly deliver reductions in CO2 emissions.

Amendment 109
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Renewable electricity generation’)

Development and demonstration of integrated technologies for
electricity production from renewables, suited to different regio-
nal conditions, in order to provide the means to raise substan-
tially the share of renewable electricity production in the EU.
Research should increase overall conversion efficiency, signifi-
cantly drive down the cost of electricity, enhance process relia-
bility and further reduce the environmental
impact. Emphasis
will be on photovoltaics, wind and biomass (including biode-
gradable fraction of waste). Furthermore, research will aim at
realising the full potential of other renewable energy sources:
geothermal, thermal solar, ocean and small hydropower.

Research into, and development and demonstration of,
inte-
grated technologies for electricity production from renewables,
suited to different regional conditions, in order to provide the
means to raise substantially the share of renewable electricity
production in the EU. Research should increase overall conver-
sion efficiency, eliminate existing obstacles (which will signifi-
cantly drive down the cost of electricity), enhance process relia-
impact. Emphasis
bility and further reduce the environmental
will be on photovoltaics, thermo-solar energy, wind and bio-
mass (including plantations for energy production and biode-
gradable fraction of waste). Furthermore, research will aim at
realising the full potential of other renewable energy sources:
geothermal, thermal solar, ocean and small hydropower.

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Amendment 110
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘Renewable fuel production’)

Development and demonstration of improved conversion tech-
nologies for the sustainable production and supply chains of
solid, liquid and gaseous fuels from biomass (incl. biodegradable
fraction of waste), in particular biofuels for transport. Emphasis
should be on new types of biofuels as well as on new produc-
tion and distribution routes for existing biofuels, including the
integrated production of energy and other added-value products
through biorefineries. Aiming to deliver ‘source to user’ carbon
benefits, research will
focus on improving energy efficiency,
enhancing technology integration and use of feedstock. Issues
such as feedstock logistics, pre-normative research and standar-
disation for safe and reliable use in transport and stationary
applications will be included. To exploit the potential for renew-
able hydrogen production, biomass, renewable electricity and
solar energy driven processes will be supported.

and demonstration of,
Research into, and development
improved conversion technologies for the sustainable produc-
tion and supply chains of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels from
biomass and plantations for energy production (incl. biode-
gradable fraction of waste), in particular biofuels for transport.
Emphasis should be on new types of biofuels as well as on new
production and distribution routes for existing biofuels, includ-
ing the integrated production of energy and other added-value
products through biorefineries. Aiming to deliver ‘source to
user’ carbon benefits, research will focus on improving energy
efficiency, enhancing technology integration and use of feed-
stock. Issues such as energy crops, feedstock logistics, pre-nor-
mative research and standardisation for safe and reliable use in
transport and stationary applications will be included. To
exploit the potential for renewable hydrogen production, bio-
mass, renewable electricity and solar energy driven processes
will be supported.

Amendment 111
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 4 (‘Renewables for heating and cooling’)

Development and demonstration of a portfolio of technologies
to increase the potential of heating and cooling from renewable
energy sources to contribute to sustainable energy. The aim is to
achieve substantial cost reductions, increase efficiencies, further
reduce environmental impacts and optimise the use of technol-
ogies in different regional conditions. Research and demonstra-
tion should include new systems and components for industrial
applications (incl. thermal seawater desalination), district and/or
dedicated space heating and cooling, building integration and
energy storage.

Research into, and development and demonstration of, a port-
folio of technologies to increase the potential of active heating
and cooling from renewable energy sources and improvements
to systems which harness passive or naturally generated heat-
ing to contribute to sustainable energy. The aim is to achieve
substantial cost reductions, increase efficiencies, further reduce
environmental impacts and optimise the use of technologies in
different
conditions. Research and demonstration
should include new systems and components for industrial
applications (incl. thermal seawater desalination), district and/or
dedicated space heating and cooling, building integration and
energy storage.

regional

Amendment 112
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 6 (‘Clean coal technologies’)

Coal fuelled power plants remain the workhorse of electricity
generation worldwide, but have considerable potential
for
further efficiency gains and emissions reductions, particularly
concerning CO2. To maintain competitiveness and contribute
to the management of CO2 emissions, the development and

Coal fuelled power plant remain the workhouse of electricity
generation worldwide, but have considerable potential
for
further efficiency gain and emission reduction, particularly con-
cerning CO2. To maintain competitiveness and contribute to the

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demonstration of clean coal conversion technologies will be
supported to significantly increase plant efficiency and reliabil-
ity, minimise pollutant emissions and reduce overall costs,
under various operating conditions. Looking towards future
zero emission power generation, these activities should prepare
for, complement and be linked with developments on CO2 cap-
ture and storage technologies.

conservation of resources and the management of CO2 emis-
sions, the development and demonstration of clean coal tech-
nologies will be supported to significantly increase plant effi-
ciency and reliability, minimise pollutant emissions, including
fine particulate, trace elements, mercury and organic com-
pounds and reduce overall cost, under various operating condi-
tions. Looking towards future zero emission power generation,
these activities should prepare for, complement and be linked
with developments on CO2 capture and storage technologies.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 7 (‘Smart energy networks’)

Amendment 113

To facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy system,
a wide-ranging R&D effort is required to increase the efficiency,
flexibility, safety and reliability of the European electricity and
gas systems and networks. For electricity networks, the goals of
transforming the current electricity grids into a resilient and
interactive (customers/operators) service network and removing
the obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integra-
tion of renewable energy sources and distributed generation (e.g.
fuel cells, microturbines, reciprocating engines), will also neces-
sitate the development and demonstration of key enabling tech-
nologies (e.g. innovative ICT solutions, storage technologies for
RES, power electronics and HTS devices). For gas networks, the
objective is to demonstrate more intelligent and efficient pro-
cesses and systems for gas transport and distribution, including
the effective integration of renewable energy sources.

To facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy system,
a wide-ranging R&D effort is required to increase the efficiency,
flexibility, safety and reliability of the European electricity and
gas systems and networks. For electricity networks, the goals of
transforming the current electricity grids into a resilient and
interactive (customers/operators) service network, removing the
obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration
of renewable energy sources and distributed generation (e.g. fuel
cells, microturbines, reciprocating engines) and improving the
quality of supply (in terms of voltage quality and energy deliv-
ered) will also necessitate the development and demonstration
of key enabling technologies (e.g. innovative ICT solutions, sto-
rage technologies for RES, electronic metering and Automated
systems, power electronics and HTS
Meter Management
devices, ICT control systems for active networks management,
efficient work force management, etc.). For gas networks, the
objective is to demonstrate more intelligent and efficient pro-
cesses and systems for gas transport and distribution, including
the effective integration of renewable energy sources. Research
on integration between electricity and gas networks (e.g. inte-
grated control centres, multi-metering, shared work force) will
pursue the goal of efficiency for both sectors.

Annex I, ‘Themes’, section 5 (‘Energy’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 8 (‘Energy efficiency and savings’), first sentence

Amendment 114

The vast potential
for energy savings and improvements in
energy efficiency need to be harnessed through the optimisa-
tion, validation and demonstration of new concepts and tech-

The vast potential
for energy savings and improvements in
energy efficiency need to be harnessed through the optimisa-
tion, validation, research into, development and demonstration

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nologies for buildings, services and industry.

of new concepts and technologies for buildings, transport, ser-
vices and industry.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Objective’

Amendment 115

To promote sustainable management of the natural and human
environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge on
the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human
activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services,
in order to address in an integrated way global environmental
issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological,
earth and ocean systems changes, on tools and on technologies,
for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental
pressures and risks including on health and for the sustainability
of the natural and man-made environment.

To promote sustainable management of the natural and human
environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge of
the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human
activities, of biodiversity and its sustainable use, and develop-
ing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in
an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be
put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean sys-
tems changes, on tools and on technologies, for monitoring,
prevention, mitigation and adaptation of environmental pres-
sures and risks including on health and for the sustainability of
the natural and man-made environment.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 1

Amendment 116

Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of
current and future generations as well as for economic growth.
Given that
the Earth's natural resources and the man-made
environment are under pressure from growing population, urba-
nisation, continuous expansion of the agriculture, transport and
energy sectors, as well as climate variability and warming at
local, regional and global scales, the challenge facing the EU is
to ensure continuous and sustainable growth while at the same
time reducing negative environmental impacts. EU-wide coop-
eration is motivated by the facts that countries, regions and
cities face common environmental problems and that critical
mass is needed given the scale, scope and high level of complex-
ity of environmental research. Such cooperation also facilitates
common planning, use of connected and inter-operable data-
bases, and the development of common indicators, of assess-
ment methodologies and of coherent and large scale observa-
tion and
international
cooperation is necessary for the completion of knowledge and
the promotion of better management at a global level.

Furthermore

forecasting

systems.

Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of
current and future generations as well as for economic growth.
Given that
the Earth's natural resources and the man-made
environment are under pressure from growing population, urba-
nisation, construction, continuous expansion of the agriculture,
livestock, aquaculture and fisheries, transport and energy sec-
tors, as well as climate variability and warming at local, regional
and global scales, the challenge facing the EU is to ensure con-
tinuous and sustainable growth while at the same time reducing
negative environmental impacts. EU-wide cooperation is moti-
vated by the facts that countries, regions and cities face com-
mon environmental problems and that critical mass is needed
given the scale, scope and high level of complexity of environ-
mental research. Such cooperation also facilitates common plan-
ning, use of connected and inter-operable databases, and the
development of common indicators, of assessment methodolo-
gies and of coherent and large scale observation and forecasting
systems. Furthermore international cooperation is necessary for
the completion of knowledge and the promotion of better man-
agement at a global level.

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Amendment 117
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including climate change)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 4

Coordination of national programmes will be reinforced by
broadening and deepening the scope of existing ERA- NETs in
environmental research,
implementation of
programmes in Baltic Sea research and new ERA-NETs.

including a joint

Coordination of national programmes will be reinforced by
broadening and deepening the scope of existing ERA- NETs in
environmental research including a joint implementation of pro-
grammes in Baltic Sea research and new ERA-NETs. Multidisci-
plinarity and interdisciplinarity will be promoted by means of
‘joint calls’ in the case of themes which clearly involve the
interrelation of various disciplines, such as sciences and mar-
ine technologies.

Amendment 118
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including climate change)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 5

Specific attention will be paid to strengthening the dissemina-
tion of EU research outcomes — also through the exploitation
of synergies with complementary funding mechanisms at EU
and Member State levels — and to stimulating their uptake
by relevant end-users, targeting in particular policy makers.

Specific attention will be paid to strengthening the dissemina-
tion of EU research outcomes and to information and scientific
dissemination, with a view to bringing science and technology
closer to society.

Maximum synergy and complementarity will be sought with
complementary funding mechanisms at EU and Member State
levels, such as the Sixth Environmental Action Programme,
the URBAN programme and the LIFE+ Funds.

Amendment 119
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including climate change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Climate
change, pollution and risks’), indent 1

— Integrated research on the functioning of climate and the
earth system is needed in order to observe and analyse
future evolution.
how these systems evolve and predict
This will enable the development of effective adaptation
and mitigation measures to climate change and its impacts.
Advanced climate change models from the global to sub-
regional scales will be developed and applied to assess
changes, potential impacts and critical thresholds. Changes
in atmospheric composition and in the water cycle will be
studied and risk based approaches will be developed taking
into account changes in droughts, storms and floods pat-
terns. Pressures on environmental quality and on climate
from pollution of the air, water and soil will be investigated
as well as the interactions between the atmosphere, the
stratospheric ozone layer, land surface, ice and oceans. Con-
sideration will be given to feedback mechanisms and abrupt
changes (e.g. ocean circulation), and to impacts on biodiver-
sity and ecosystems.

— Integrated research on the functioning of climate and the
earth and ocean systems (including the polar regions) is
needed in order to observe and analyse how these systems
have changed in the past and how they evolve and predict
future evolution. This will enable the development of effec-
tive adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change
and its impacts. Advanced climate change models from the
global to sub-regional scales will be developed and applied
to assess changes, potential impacts and critical thresholds.
Changes in atmospheric composition and in the water cycle
will be studied and risk based approaches will be developed
taking into account changes in droughts, storms and floods
patterns. Pressures on environmental quality and on climate
from pollution of the air, water (both surface and under-
ground) and soil will be investigated as well as the interac-
tions between the atmosphere,
the stratospheric ozone
ice and oceans, including the effects
layer,
which changes in sea levels have in coastal areas. Consid-
eration will be given to feedback mechanisms and abrupt
changes (e.g. ocean circulation), and to impacts on biodiver-
sity and ecosystems, including impacts on particularly sen-
sitive areas such as coastal and mountain regions.

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Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including climate change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Climate
change, pollution and risks’), indent 2

— Multidisciplinary research on interactions of environmental
risk factors and human health is needed to support the
Environment and Health action plan and the integration of
public health concerns and disease characterisation related
to emerging environmental risks. Research will focus on
multiple exposures via different exposure routes, identifica-
tion of pollution sources and new or emerging environ-
mental stressors (e.g. indoor and outdoor air, electromag-
netic fields, noise, and exposure to toxic substances) and
their potential health effects. Research will also aim at inte-
grating research activities on human biomonitoring regard-
ing scientific aspects, methodologies and tools to develop a
coordinated and coherent approach. It will
include Euro-
pean cohort studies, with attention to vulnerable popula-
tion groups, and methods and tools for improved risk char-
acterisation, assessment and comparisons of
risks and
health impacts. Research will develop biomarkers and mod-
elling tools taking into account combined exposures, varia-
tions in vulnerability and uncertainty. It will also deliver
methods and decision support tools (indicators, cost-benefit
and multi-criteria analyses, health impact assessment, bur-
den of disease and sustainability analysis) for risk analysis,
management and communication, and for policy develop-
ment and analysis.

— Multidisciplinary research on interactions of environmental
and global change risk factors and human health is needed
to support the Environment and Health action plan and the
integration of public health concerns and disease character-
isation related to emerging environmental risks, especially
in the urban environment
(including post-industrial
areas). Research will focus on the impact of global change
(climate change, land use, globalisation), multiple expo-
sures via different exposure routes, speciation and toxicol-
ogy, identification of pollution sources and new or emer-
ging environmental stressors and the interactions thereof
with natural agents and components (e.g. harmful gases,
fine and ultrafine particles of an animate and inanimate
indoor and outdoor air, electromagnetic fields,
nature,
noise, exposure to toxic substances, gases and car emis-
sions and exposure to solar radiation) and their potential
health effects, analyses of syndromes and chronic exposure,
interactions of toxic substances and mixtures of such sub-
stances, analyses of genetic polymorphisms and immunol-
ogy tests, including tests for lymphocyte transformation
and activation. Investigation will be encouraged into new
or existing chemicals, as provided for in Regulation (EC)
No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council
of … [concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authori-
sation and Restrictions of Chemicals (REACH), establish-
ing a European Chemicals Agency] (1), and also into alter-
natives
testing. Research will also aim at
developing novel and improved methods of identifying
pollution sources and the effect of their combined influ-
research activities on
ence,
human biomonitoring regarding scientific aspects, meth-
odologies and tools to develop a coordinated and coherent
approach.
include European cohort studies, with
attention to vulnerable population groups, and methods
and tools for improved risk characterisation and monitor-
risks and health
ing, assessment and comparisons of
impacts. Research will develop biomarkers and modelling
and monitoring tools taking into account combined expo-
sures, variations in vulnerability and uncertainty. It will also
tools (indicators,
deliver methods and decision support
cost-benefit
and multi-criteria analyses, health impact
assessment, burden of disease and sustainability analysis)
for risk analysis, management and communication, and for
policy development and analysis.

integrating epidemiological

to animal

It will

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Amendment 121
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including climate change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Climate
change, pollution and risks’), indent 3

— Managing natural disasters requires a multi risk approach.
There is a need for improved knowledge, methods and inte-
grated framework for the assessment of hazards, vulnerabil-
ity and risks. Furthermore mapping, prevention and mitiga-
tion strategies including consideration of economic and
social factors need to be developed. Disasters related to cli-
mate (such as storms, droughts, forest fires, landslides and
floods), and geological hazards (such as earthquakes, volca-
noes and tsunamis) will be studied. This research will allow
the underlying processes to be better understood, and pre-
diction and forecasting methods to be improved on the
basis of a probabilistic approach. It will also underpin the
development of early warning and information systems.
Societal repercussions of major natural hazards will be
quantified.

— Managing natural disasters requires a multi risk approach
based on combining specific-risk strategies with compre-
hensive plans, procedures and protocols. There is a need
for improved knowledge, methods and integrated frame-
work for
the assessment of hazards, vulnerability and
risks. Furthermore mapping, prevention, detection and
mitigation strategies including consideration of economic
and social factors need to be developed. Disasters related
to climate (such as storms, droughts, freezes, forest fires,
avalanches, landslides, emissions, floods and other extreme
phenomena), and geological hazards (such as earthquakes,
volcanoes and tsunamis) will be studied. This research will
allow the underlying processes to be better understood, and
prediction and forecasting methods to be improved on the
It will also underpin
basis of a probabilistic approach.
research on natural risks and disaster management and
the development of early warning information and rapid
response systems and their management and investigation
of how natural risks and disasters are dealt with. Particu-
lar attention will be paid to societal patterns of behaviour
vis-à-vis natural hazards and the assessment of repercus-
sions.

Amendment 122
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Sus-
tainable Management of Resources’), indent 1

— Research activities will be targeted to improve the knowl-
edge basis and develop advanced models and tools needed
for the sustainable management of resources and the crea-
tion of sustainable consumption patterns. This will enable
the prediction of the behaviour of ecosystems and their
restoration, and the mitigation of degradation and loss of
important structural and functional elements of ecosystems
(for biodiversity, water, soil and marine resources). Research
on ecosystem modelling will take account of protection and
conservation practices.
Innovative approaches to develop
economic activities from ecosystem services will be pro-
moted. Approaches will be developed to prevent desertifica-
tion, land degradation and erosion, and to stop biodiversity
loss. Research will also address sustainable management of
forests and the urban environment including planning, and
waste management. The research will benefit from and con-
tribute to the development of open, distributed, inter-oper-
able data management and information systems and will
underpin assessments, foresight, and services related to nat-
ural resources and their use.

— Research activities will be targeted to improve the knowl-
edge basis and develop advanced models and tools needed
for the sustainable management of resources and the crea-
tion of sustainable consumption patterns. This will enable
the prediction of the behaviour of ecosystems and their
restoration, and the mitigation of degradation and loss of
important structural and functional elements of ecosystems
(for biodiversity, water, soil and marine resources). Research
on ecosystem modelling will take account of protection and
conservation practices and protection from erosion, parti-
cularly in mountainous areas.
Innovative approaches to
develop economic activities from ecosystem services will
be promoted. Approaches will be developed to prevent
desertification, land degradation and erosion, and to stop
biodiversity loss. Research will also address the overall
strategy for sustainable management and conservation of
including forests, forestry ecosystems and
rural areas,
other ecosystems close to nature that experience changing
environmental conditions,
including frequent or intense
disasters, and the urban environment taking account of
the cultural heritage, planning and waste management.
The research will benefit from and contribute to the devel-
opment of open, distributed,
inter-operable data manage-
ment and information systems and will underpin assess-
ments, foresight, and services related to natural resources
and their use.

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Amendment 123
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Environmental Technologies’), indent 1

— New or improved environmental technologies are needed to
reduce the environmental impact of human activities, pro-
tect the environment and manage resources more efficiently
and to develop new products, processes and services more
beneficial for the environment than existing alternatives.
Research will target in particular: technologies preventing
or reducing environmental risks, mitigating hazards and
disasters, mitigating climate change and the loss of biodi-
versity; technologies promoting sustainable production and
consumption; technologies for managing resources or treat-
ing pollution more efficiently, in relation to water, soil, air,
sea and other natural resources, or waste; technologies for
the environmentally sound and sustainable management of
the human environment including the built environment,
urban areas, landscape, as well as for the conservation and
restoration of cultural heritage.

— New or improved environmental technologies are needed to
reduce the environmental impact of human activities, pro-
tect the environment and manage resources more efficiently
and to develop new products, processes and services more
beneficial for the environment than existing alternatives.
Research will target in particular: technologies preventing
or reducing environmental risks, mitigating hazards and
disasters, mitigating climate change and the loss of biodi-
versity; technologies promoting sustainable production and
consumption; technologies for managing resources or treat-
ing pollution more efficiently, in relation to water, soil, air,
sea and other natural resources, or waste, including waste
recycling; technologies for treatment and/or valuable reuse
of residues or waste materials from energy production;
technologies for the environmentally sound and sustainable
management of the human environment including the built
environment, urban areas, landscape, as well as for the con-
servation and restoration of cultural heritage.

Amendment 124
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Environmental Technologies’), indent 2

— Research will focus on the risk and performance assessment
of technologies, including processes and products, and the
further development of related methods such as the life
cycle analysis. Moreover, focus will be given to: long-term
and socio-economical
opportunities, market potential
environmental
aspects of
risk
chemicals
technologies;
intelligent testing strategies and methods for
assessment,
minimising animal testing, risk quantification techniques;
and research support to the development of the European
Environmental Technologies Verification and Testing sys-
tem.

— Research will focus on the risk and performance assessment
of technologies, including processes, products and services,
and the further development of related methods such as the
life cycle analysis. Moreover, focus will be given to: long-
term opportunities, market potential and socio-economical
environmental
aspects of
risk
technologies;
intelligent testing strategies and methods for
assessment,
minimising animal testing, risk quantification techniques;
and research support to the development of the European
Environmental Technologies Verification and Testing sys-
tem.

chemicals

Amendment 125
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘International Cooperation’,
paragraph 2

Scientific and technological partnerships with developing coun-
tries will contribute to the Millennium Development Goals in
several fields (e.g. reverse the loss of environmental resources,
improvement of water management, supply and sanitation, and
facing the environmental challenges of urbanisation), areas
where SMEs could also play a key role. Particular attention will
be given to the relation between global environmental
issues
and the regional and local development problems relating to
natural resources, biodiversity, land use, natural and man-made
hazards and risks, climate change, environmental technologies,

Scientific and technological partnerships with developing coun-
tries will contribute to the Millennium Development Goals in
several fields (e.g. prevention and mitigation of the impact of
climate change and natural disasters, reversing the loss of
environmental resources, improvement of water and land man-
agement and supply and sanitation, preventing and fighting
desertification, and facing the environmental and biodiversity
challenges of urbanisation and sustainable production and con-
sumption), areas where SMEs could also play a key role. Particu-
lar attention will be given to the relation between global envir-
issues and the regional and local development
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environment and health as well as on policy analysis tools.
Cooperation with industrialised countries will enhance access
to global research excellence.

land use,
problems relating to natural resources, biodiversity,
natural and man-made hazards and risks, climate change, envir-
onmental technologies, environment and health as well as on
policy analysis tools. Cooperation with industrialised countries
will enhance access to global research excellence.

Amendment 126
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘International Cooperation’,
paragraph 3

The establishment of the GEOSS for Earth observation will pro-
mote international cooperation for understanding Earth systems
and sustainability issues, and coordinated data collection for
scientific and policy purposes.

The establishment of the GEOSS for Earth observation will pro-
mote international cooperation for understanding Earth systems
and sustainability issues, and coordinated data collection for
scientific and policy purposes, as well as increasing interest in
both public and private sectors.

Amendment 127
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 6 (‘Environment (including Climate Change)’), subsection ‘Responding to emerging
needs and unforeseen policy needs’, paragraph 2

Support to respond to unforeseen environmental policy needs
could, for example, relate to sustainability impact assessments
of new EU policies such as in environment, maritime policy,
standards and regulations.

Support to respond to unforeseen environmental policy needs
could, for example, relate to sustainability impact assessments
of new EU policies in relation to sustainable production and
environment,
consumption,
change, natural
resources, maritime policy and standards and regulations.

climate

the

Amendment 128
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Objective’

‘greener’,
Based on technological advances, develop integrated,
‘smarter’ and safer pan-European transport systems for the ben-
efit of the citizen and society, respecting the environment and
natural resources; and securing and further developing the com-
petitiveness and the leading role attained by the European indus-
tries in the global market.

‘greener’,
Based on technological advances, develop integrated,
‘smarter’ and safer pan-European transport systems for the ben-
efit of the citizen and society, respecting the environment and
natural resources; and securing and further developing the com-
petitiveness and the leading role attained by European industries
in the global market and closing the transatlantic technological
gap.

Amendment 129
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 7 ‘(Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 3

The various Technology Platforms set up in this field (ACARE
for aeronautics and air transport, ERRAC for rail transport,
ERTRAC for road transport, WATERBORNE for waterborne
transport, Hydrogen and Fuel cells) have elaborated long-term
visions and Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) which constitute
useful inputs to the definition of this theme and complement
the needs of policy makers and expectations of society. Selected
aspects of the SRAs may justify setting up Joint Technology

The various Technology Platforms set up in this field (ACARE
for aeronautics and air transport, ERRAC for rail transport,
ERTRAC for road transport, WATERBORNE for waterborne
transport and maritime technology, Hydrogen and Fuel cells)
have elaborated long-term visions and Strategic Research Agen-
das (SRA) which constitute useful inputs to the definition of this
theme and complement the needs of policy makers and expec-
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Initiatives. ERA-NET activities present opportunities to facilitate
further trans-national coordination for specific topics within the
Transport sector and will be pursued wherever appropriate.

ting up Joint Technology Initiatives. ERA-NET activities present
opportunities to facilitate further trans-national coordination for
specific topics within the Transport sector and will be pursued
wherever appropriate.

Amendment 130
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 5

Existing policy needs as well as the development, assessment
and implementation of new policies (for example Maritime Pol-
icy), will be addressed within and across the different activity
lines. The work will include studies, models and tools that deal
with strategic monitoring and forecasting and integrate knowl-
edge relating to the main economic, social, safety and environ-
mental issues for transport. Activities supporting cross-cutting
thematic topics will focus on transport specificities, for example
security aspects as an inherent requirement to the transport sys-
tem; the use of alternative energy sources in transport applica-
tions; and monitoring of environmental effects of transport,
including climate change.

Existing policy needs as well as the development, assessment
and implementation of new policies (for example maritime pol-
icy), will be addressed within and across the different activity
lines. The work will include studies, models and tools that deal
with strategic monitoring and forecasting and integrate knowl-
edge relating to the main economic, social, safety and environ-
mental issues for transport. Activities supporting cross-cutting
thematic topics will focus on transport specificities, for example
security aspects as an inherent requirement in the transport sys-
tem; the use of alternative energy sources in transport applica-
tions; monitoring of environmental effects of transport, includ-
ing climate change; and measures to lessen the adverse effects
stemming from permanent geographical constraints. Environ-
mental research should cover ways of avoiding, reducing, and
optimising traffic. Environmental
research should include
boosting transport efficiency.

Amendment 131
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 5a (new)

Special attention shall be paid to improving the dissemination
of the results of Community research. Encouragement shall be
given to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches,
and the maximum degree of synergy and complementarity
shall be sought with complementary financial mechanisms at
Community and Member State level, such as those referred to
in the Marco Polo programme or for the trans-European trans-
port networks.

Amendment 132
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Aeronautics
and air transport’), paragraph 2

transport: Developing technologies to
The greening of air
impact of aviation with the aim to
reduce the environmental
halve the emitted carbon dioxide (CO2), cut specific emissions
of nitrogen oxides (NOX) by 80 % and halve the perceived
noise. Research will focus on furthering green engine technolo-
gies including alternative fuels technology as well as improved
vehicle efficiency of fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft, new
intelligent low-weight structures, and improved aerodynamics.
Issues such as improved aircraft operations at the airport (air-
side and landside) and air traffic management, manufacturing,
maintenance and recycling processes will be included.

transport: Developing technologies to
The greening of air
impact of aviation with the aim to
reduce the environmental
halve the emitted carbon dioxide (CO2), cut specific emissions
of nitrogen oxides (NOX) by 80 % and halve the perceived
noise. Research will focus on furthering green engine technolo-
gies including alternative fuels technology as well as improved
vehicle efficiency of fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft (heli-
copters and tiltrotors), new intelligent low-weight structures,
and improved aerodynamics. Issues such as improved aircraft
operations at the airport (airside and landside) and air traffic
management, manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul and
recycling processes will be included.

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Amendment 133
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Aeronautics
and air transport’), paragraph 4

Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety: Introducing a quan-
tum leap in passenger choice and schedule flexibility, whilst
achieving a five-fold reduction in accident rate. New technolo-
gies will enable a wider choice of aircraft/engine configurations
ranging from wide body to small size vehicles, increased levels
of automation in all the elements of the system, including the
piloting. Focus will also be on improvements for passengers
comfort, well being and new services and active and passive
safety measures with special emphasis on the human element.
Research will include the adaptation of airport and air traffic
operations to different type of vehicles and 24-hour utilisation
at acceptable community noise levels.

Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety: Introducing a quan-
tum leap in passenger choice and schedule flexibility, whilst
achieving a five-fold reduction in accident rate. New technolo-
gies will enable a wider choice of aircraft/engine configurations
ranging from wide body to smaller size vehicles for city-centre
to city-centre connections and regional use (e.g. tiltrotors) and
increased levels of automation in all the elements of the system,
including the piloting, and will make national information and
booking systems interoperable in terms of carriers and modes
on a pan-European scale. Focus will also be on improvements
for passengers comfort, well being and health conditions, e.g.
better cabin amenities and new services and active and passive
safety measures, with special emphasis on the human element.
Research will include the adaptation of airport and air traffic
operations to different geographical conditions and types of
vehicles and 24-hour utilisation at acceptable community noise
levels.

Amendment 134
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 ‘Aeronautics
and air transport’, paragraph 5

Improving cost efficiency: Fostering a competitive supply chain
able to halve the time-to-market, and reduce product develop-
ment and operational cost, resulting in more affordable trans-
port for the citizen. Research will focus on improvements to the
from conceptual design to product
whole business process,
development, manufacturing and in-service operations including
the integration of the supply chain. It will
include improved
simulation capabilities and automation, technologies and meth-
ods for the realisation of the zero-maintenance aircraft, as well
as lean aircraft, airport and air traffic management operations.

Improving cost efficiency: Fostering a competitive supply chain
able to halve the time-to-market, and reduce product develop-
ment and operational cost, for example by exploiting the
results of the System for Mobile Maintenance Accessible in
Real Time (SMMART) project, resulting in more affordable
transport for the citizen. Research will focus on improvements
to the whole business process, from conceptual design to pro-
duct development, manufacturing and in-service operations
include
including the integration of the supply chain. It will
improved simulation capabilities and automation, technologies
and methods for the realisation of the zero-maintenance air-
craft, as well as lean aircraft, airport and air traffic management
operations.

Amendment 135
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Aeronautics
and air transport’), paragraph 6

Protection of aircraft and passengers: Preventing hostile action
of any kind to incur injury, loss, damage or disruption to travel-
lers or citizens due to the effects of aircraft misuse. Research
will focus on the relevant elements of the air transport system

Protection of aircraft and passengers: Preventing hostile action
of any kind to incur injury, loss, damage or disruption to travel-
lers or citizens due to the effects of aircraft misuse. Research
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including security measures in cabin and cockpit designs, auto-
matic control and landing in the case of unauthorised use of
aircraft, protection against external attacks, as well as security
aspects of airspace management and airport operations.

including security measures in cabin and cockpit designs, auto-
matic control and landing in the case of unauthorised use of
aircraft, protection against external attacks, as well as security
aspects of airspace management and airport operations, and
aspects related to physical constraints or severe weather condi-
tions.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, Section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Aeronautics
and air transport’), paragraph 7

Amendment 136

Pioneering the air transport of the future: Exploring more radi-
cal, environmentally efficient and innovative technologies that
might facilitate the step change required for air transport in
the second half of
this century and beyond. Research will
address aspects such as new propulsion and lifting concepts,
new ideas for the interior space of airborne vehicles, new air-
port concepts, new methods of aircraft guidance and control,
alternative concepts of air transport system operation and its
integration with other transport modes.

Pioneering the air transport of the future: Exploring more radi-
cal, environmentally efficient and innovative technologies that
might facilitate the step change required for air transport in
the second half of
this century and beyond. Research will
address aspects such as new propulsion and lifting concepts,
new interior space designs for airborne vehicles, new airport
concepts, new methods of aircraft guidance and control, alter-
native methods of air transport system operation and its inte-
gration with other transport modes, and new ideas aimed at
minimising the effects of adverse geographical constraints.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Surface
transport (rail, road and waterborne)’), paragraph 1

Amendment 137

The greening of surface transport: Developing technologies and
knowledge for reduced pollution (air, water and soil) and envir-
onmental
impact such as climate change, health, biodiversity
and noise. Research will improve the cleanliness and energy-effi-
ciency of power-trains and promote the use of alternative fuels,
including hydrogen and fuel cells. Activities will cover infra-
structure, vehicles, vessels and component technologies, includ-
ing overall system optimisation. Research in developments spe-
include manufacturing, construction,
cific to transport will
operations, maintenance, repair,
inspection, recycling, end of
life strategies and interventions at sea in case of accident.

The greening of surface transport: Improving methodologies for
the calculation of external social and environmental costs.
Developing technologies and knowledge for reduced pollution
(air, water and soil) and environmental impact such as climate
change, health, biodiversity and noise. Research will improve the
cleanliness, cost-effectiveness and energy-efficiency of power-
trains (e.g. hybrid solutions) and promote the use of alternative
fuels,
including hydrogen and fuel cells, and of trains using
alternative hybrid motors, with the goal of achieving carbon-
free means of transport. Activities will cover infrastructure,
vehicles, vessels and component technologies, including overall
system optimisation. Research in developments specific to trans-
port will include manufacturing, construction, operations, main-
tenance, diagnosis, repair,
inspection, dismantling, disposal,
recycling, end of life strategies and interventions at sea in case
of accident.

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Amendment 138
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Surface
transport (rail, road and waterborne)’), paragraph 3

Ensuring sustainable urban mobility: Focusing on the mobility
of people and goods by research on the ‘next generation vehicle’
and its market take-up, bringing together all elements of a clean,
energy efficient, safe and intelligent road transport. Research on
new mobility concepts, innovative organisational and mobility
management schemes and high quality public transport will
aim at ensuring access for all and high levels of intermodal inte-
gration. Innovative strategies for clean urban transport will be
developed and tested. Particular attention will be paid to non-
polluting modes of transport, demand management, rationalisa-
tion of private transport, and information and communication
strategies, services and infrastructures. Tools supporting policy
development and implementation will
include transport and
land use planning.

Ensuring sustainable urban mobility for all citizens, including
those with disabilities: Focusing on the mobility of people and
goods by research on the ‘next generation vehicle’ and its mar-
ket take-up, bringing together all elements of a clean, energy
efficient, safe and intelligent road transport. Research on new
transport and mobility concepts, innovative organisational and
mobility management schemes and high quality public trans-
port will aim at ensuring access for all and high levels of inter-
modal integration. Innovative strategies for clean urban trans-
port will be developed and tested. Particular attention will be
paid to non-polluting modes of transport, demand manage-
ment, rationalisation of private transport, and information and
communication strategies, services and infrastructures. Focus
will also be on quality of mobility and user satisfaction, in
particular for persons with reduced mobility and specific
groups like older people and women Tools and models support-
ing policy development and implementation will include trans-
port and land use planning.

Amendment 139
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Surface
transport (rail, road and waterborne)’), paragraph 4

Improving safety and security: Developing technologies and
intelligent systems to protect vulnerable persons such as drivers,
riders, passengers, crew, and pedestrians. Advanced engineering
systems and risk analysis methodologies will be developed for
the design of vehicles, vessels and infrastructures. Emphasis will
be placed on integrative approaches linking human elements,
structural integrity, preventive, passive and active safety, rescue
and crisis management. Safety will be considered as an inherent
component of the total transport system embracing infrastruc-
tures, goods and containers, transport users and operators, vehi-
cles and vessels and measures at policy and legislative levels,
including decision support and validation tools; security will be
addressed wherever it is an inherent requirement to the trans-
port system.

Improving safety and security: Developing technologies and
intelligent systems to protect vulnerable persons such as drivers,
riders, passengers, crew and pedestrians. Advanced engineering
systems and risk analysis methodologies will be developed for
the design of vehicles, vessels and infrastructures. Emphasis will
be placed on integrative approaches linking human elements,
structural integrity, preventive, passive and active safety, rescue
and crisis management. Safety will be considered as an inherent
component of the total transport system embracing on or off-
shore infrastructures, goods (including LNG) and containers,
transport users and operators, vehicles and vessels and measures
at policy and legislative levels, including decision support and
validation tools; security will be addressed wherever it is an
inherent requirement to the transport system.

Amendment 140
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 2 (‘Surface
transport (rail, road and waterborne)’), paragraph 5

Strengthening competitiveness: Improving the competitiveness
of
industries, ensuring sustainable, efficient and
affordable transport services and creating new skills and job

transport

Strengthening competitiveness: Improving the competitiveness
of
industries, ensuring sustainable, efficient and
affordable transport services and creating new skill and job

transport

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opportunities by research and developments. Technologies for
advanced industrial processes will include design, manufactur-
ing, assembly, construction and maintenance and will aim at
decreasing life cycle costs and development lead-times. Emphasis
will be placed on innovative product concepts and improved
transport services ensuring higher customer satisfaction. New
production organisation including the supply chain manage-
ment and distribution systems will be developed.

opportunities by research and developments. Technologies for
advanced industrial processes will include design, manufactur-
ing, assembly construction and maintenance and will aim at
decreasing life cycle costs and development lead-times. Emphasis
will be placed on innovative product and system concepts and
improved transport services ensuring higher customer satisfac-
tion. New production organisation including the supply chain
management and distribution systems will be developed.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 7 (‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3 (‘Support to
the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)’), paragraph 3

Amendment 141

Providing the tools and creating the appropriate environment:
ensuring safe use of services, mainly through certification in
key application domains; preparing and confirming the ade-
including
quacy of services to new policies and legislation,
their
regulated services
according to the approved policy of access; developing essential
digital topology, cartography, geodesy data and systems for use
in navigation applications; addressing safety and security needs
and requirements.

addressing public

implementation;

implementation;

addressing public

Providing the tools and creating the appropriate environment:
ensuring safe use of services, mainly through certification in
key application domains; preparing and confirming the ade-
quacy of services to new policies and legislation,
including
their
regulated services
according to the approved policy of access; developing essential
digital topology, cartography, geodesy data and systems for use
in navigation applications; addressing safety and security needs
and requirements. In the security area, in order to reach max-
imum interaction with GMES-related systems, feasibility stu-
dies and demonstrations will be promoted in order to achieve
compatibility and convergence at every possible stage between
GMES and Galileo, as part of a GMES ‘system of systems’.

Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 1

Amendment 142

The research priorities address key societal, economic and cul-
tural challenges facing Europe and the world now and in the
future. The proposed research agenda constitutes a coherent
approach to addressing these challenges. The development of a
socio-economic and humanities knowledge base on these key
challenges will make a significant contribution to promoting
shared understanding across Europe and to the resolution of
wider international problems. The research priorities will help
improve the formulation,
impact and assess-
ment of policy in virtually all Community policy areas at the
European, national, regional and local levels, and a substantial
international perspective is included in most of the research.

implementation,

The research priorities address key societal, economic and cul-
tural challenges facing Europe and the world now and in the
future. The proposed research agenda constitutes a coherent
approach to addressing these challenges. The development of a
socio-economic, socio-cultural and humanities knowledge base
on these key challenges will make a significant contribution to
promoting shared understanding across Europe and to the reso-
lution of wider international problems. The research priorities
will help improve the formulation, implementation, impact and
assessment of policy in virtually all Community policy areas at
the European, national, regional and local levels, and a substan-
tial international perspective is included in most of the research.

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Amendment 143
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society’), paragraph 1, introductory part

This will aim to develop and integrate research on the issues
affecting growth, employment and competitiveness in order to
provide an improved and integrated understanding of
these
issues for the continued development of a knowledge society.
It will benefit policy and support progress towards achieving
these objectives. The research will integrate the following aspects
of the question:

This will aim to develop and integrate research on the issues
affecting growth, socio-economic stability, employment and
competitiveness, technological cohesion and the development
in order to provide an improved
of the information society,
and integrated understanding of these issues for the continued
development of a knowledge society. It will benefit policy and
support progress
towards achieving these objectives. The
research will integrate the following aspects of the question:

Amendment 144
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society’), paragraph 1, indent 1

— The changing role of knowledge throughout the economy,
including the role of different types of knowledge and com-
petences, education and lifelong learning, and intangible
investment.

— The changing role of knowledge throughout the economy,
including the role of different types of knowledge and com-
petences, entrepreneurship and creativity, cultural factors,
values, education,
including non-formal education, and
lifelong learning, and intangible investment; the role of
knowledge and intangible goods in the production of eco-
nomic, social and cultural wealth and their contribution
to social and environmental well-being.

Amendment 145
Annex I, ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society’), paragraph 1, indent 2

— Economic structures, structural change and productivity
issues, including the role of the services sector, of finance,
demographics, demand and the processes of
long-term
change.

— Economic structures, structural change, intersectoral rela-
tions and productivity issues, including the role of the ser-
vices sector, outsourcing of services, information and com-
finance, demographics, demand
munications technology,
and the processes of long-term change.

Amendment 146
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1
(‘Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society’), paragraph 1, indent 3

— Institutional and policy questions,

nomic policy,
policy coherence and coordination.

labour markets,

including macroeco-
institutional contexts, and

— Institutional and policy questions,

including macroeco-
nomic policy, labour markets, social and welfare systems,
national and regional institutional contexts, the changing
role of scientific expertise in the policy-making process
and policy coherence and coordination.

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Amendment 147
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Major trends in society and their implications’), paragraph 1, indent 1a (new)

first,

— Developing urban research to better understand thematic
(environment, transport, social, economic, demographic)
and spatial (urban, regional) interactions in the city and
to develop,
innovative planning mechanisms to
address the issues in an integrated and sustainable man-
ner and, second, urban governance, the development of
innovative instruments and approaches to enhance citi-
zens' participation and cooperation between public and
private actors, to understand better the roles of European
cities in a global context (urban competitiveness), to sup-
port local authorities in improving social cohesion and
fighting exclusion in cities where inequalities grow despite
economic development.

Amendment 148
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Major trends in society and their implications’), paragraph 1, indents 3a and 3b (new)

— Urban competitiveness: the role of European cities in a

global context, local policies to improve cohesion.

— Urban research:

focusing on thematic

(environment,
transport, social, economic, demographic) and spatial
interactions in the city to develop integrated and sustain-
able governance processes.

Amendment 149
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 3
(‘Major trends in society and their implications’), paragraph 1, indent 3c (new)

— Studies into the impact of culture, the cultural heritage
and creative and culture-oriented industries on socio-eco-
nomic development and the employment market.

Amendment 150
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 4
(‘Europe in the world’), first paragraph, indent 2

— Conflicts, their causes and resolution; the relation between
security and destabilising factors such as poverty, crime,
environmental degradation and resource scarcity; terrorism,
its causes and consequences; security-related policies and
perceptions of insecurity and civil-military relations.

— Conflicts, their causes and resolution; the relation between
security and destabilising factors such as poverty, migra-
tion, crime, environmental degradation and resource scar-
city; terrorism, its causes and consequences; security-related
policies and perceptions of insecurity and civil-military rela-
tions.

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Amendment 151
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 7
(‘Foresight activities’), paragraph 1, indent 1

— Wide socio-economic foresight on a limited number of key
challenges and opportunities for the EU, exploring issues
such as the future and implications of ageing, migration,
globalisation of knowledge, changes in crime and major
risks.

— Wide socio-economic foresight on a limited number of key
challenges and opportunities for the EU, exploring issues
such as the future and implications of ageing, migration,
globalisation and the dissemination of knowledge, changes
in crime and major risks.

Amendment 152
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 8 (‘Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 7
(‘Foresight activities’), paragraph 1, indent 4a (new)

— Humanities: Language, its structure and acquisition. His-
tory, art history, geography, earth sciences, territorial his-
tory. Philosophy, cultural and religious history.

The cultural heritage of visual arts, traditional arts and crafts,
architecture and cities.

Amendment 153
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9 (‘Security and Space’), title and subsection ‘Objective’, paragraph 2

9.

Security and Space

9.

Security

Supporting a European Space Programme focusing on applica-
tions such as GMES with benefits for citizens and for the
competitiveness of the European space industry. This will con-
tribute to the development of a European Space Policy, com-
plementing efforts by Member States and by other key
players, including the European Space Agency.

Amendment 154
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), title

9.1.

Security

deleted

Amendment 155
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 2

Activities at Community level will address four security mission
areas which have been identified in response to specific chal-
lenges of high political relevance and European added value
with regard to threats and potential security incidents, and
three areas of cross-cutting interest. Each mission area covers
six phases which vary in time and emphasis. These six phases
identify (incident related), prevent (threat related), protect
are:
(target
respond (crisis
related) and recover (consequence related); they describe what
efforts to undertake in the respective phases. The first four

related), prepare (operation related),

Activities at Community level will address four security mission
areas which have been identified in response to specific chal-
lenges of high political relevance and European added value
with regard to threats and potential security incidents, and
three areas of cross-cutting interest. Specific confidentiality
requirements must be met, although without unnecessarily
restricting the transparency of research results. To that end
areas need to be identified which currently permit the trans-
parency of research results. Each mission area covers six phases
which vary in time and emphasis. These six phases are: identify
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potential negative impacts, the last two refer to efforts of coping
with the incident situation and longer term consequences.

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prepare (operation related), respond (crisis related) and recover
(consequence related); they describe what efforts to undertake in
the respective phases. The first four phases refer to efforts of
avoiding an incident and mitigating its potential negative
impacts, the last two refer to efforts of coping with the incident
situation and longer term consequences.

Amendment 156
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Approach’, paragraph 6

The involvement of small and medium enterprises (SME) in the
activities is as strongly encouraged as that of authorities and
organisations responsible for the security of the citizens. The
longer term research agenda elaborated by the European Secur-
ity Research Advisory Board (ESRAB) will support the definition
of the content and structure of the research in this theme.

The involvement of small and medium enterprises (SME) in the
activities is as strongly encouraged as that of authorities and
organisations responsible for the security of the citizens. For
the area of security research, however, the definition of SME
needs to be adjusted as regards employee numbers and turn-
over figures, or alternatively an undertaking should be classi-
fied as an SME if there is unity in its ownership, liability,
management, risk-bearing and accountable involvement in its
management. The longer term research agenda elaborated by
the European Security Research Advisory Board (ESRAB) will
support
the
research in this theme.

the content and structure of

the definition of

Amendment 157
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Activities’, bullet 1

Protection against terrorism and crime: Activities will concen-
trate on threat aspects of potential incidents such as offenders,
equipment and resources used by them or as mechanisms of
attack. A series of capabilities are required to cope with this
mission area, many of which primarily relate to the phases
‘identify’, ‘prevent’ and ‘prepare’ and ‘respond’. The ambition is
both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential conse-
quences. To build up the required capabilities, emphasis will be
on issues such as: threat (e.g. Chemical, Biological, Radiological
and Nuclear) awareness (e.g.
intelligence gathering, collection,
exploitation, sharing; alerting), detection (e.g. hazardous sub-
stances, individuals or groups, suspect behaviour), identification
(e.g. of persons, type and amount of substances), prevention (e.
g. control of access and movements, with respect to financial
resources, control of
financial structures), preparedness (e.g.
risk assessment; control of intentionally released biological and
chemical agencts; assessment of levels for strategic reserves such
as manpower, skills, equipment, consumables; with respect to
large scale events etc.), neutralisation and containment of effects
of terrorist attacks and crime, law enforcement data processing.

Protection against terrorism and crime: Activities will concen-
trate on threat aspects of potential incidents such as offenders,
equipment and resources used by them or as mechanisms of
attack. A series of capabilities are required to cope with this
mission area, many of which primarily relate to the phases
‘identify’, ‘prevent’ and ‘prepare’ and ‘respond’. The ambition is
both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential conse-
quences. To build up the required capabilities, emphasis will be
on issues such as: threat (e.g. Chemical, Biological, Radiological
and Nuclear) awareness (e.g.
intelligence gathering, collection,
exploitation, sharing; alerting), detection (e.g. hazardous sub-
stances, individuals or groups, suspect behaviour), identification
(e.g. of persons, type and amount of substances), prevention (e.
g. control of access and movements, with respect to financial
resources, control of
financial structures), preparedness (e.g.
risk assessment; control of intentionally released biological and
chemical agencts; assessment of levels for strategic reserves such
as manpower, skills, equipment, consumables; with respect to
large scale events etc.), neutralisation and containment of effects
of terrorist attacks and crime, law enforcement data processing,
peace studies and research into peaceful conflict prevention
and resolution.

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Amendment 158
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Activities’, bullet 2

Security of infrastructures and utilities: Activities will concen-
trate on targets of an incident, examples for infrastructures
include large scale event sites, significant sites of political (e.g.
parliament buildings) or symbolic (e.g. particular monuments)
value and utilities being those for energy (including oil, electri-
city, gas), water, transport (including air, sea, land), communica-
tion (including broadcasting),
financial, administrative, public
health etc. A series of capabilities are required to cope with
this mission area, many of which primarily relate to the phases
‘protect’ but also ‘prepare’. The ambition is both to avoid an
incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. To build up
the required capabilities, emphasis will be on issues such as:
analysing and assessing vulnerabilities of physical infrastructure
and its operations; securing existing and future public and pri-
vate critical networked infrastructures, systems and services with
respect to their physical and functional side; control and alert
systems to allow for quick response in case of an incident; pro-
tection against cascading effects of an incident.

Security of infrastructures and utilities: Activities will concen-
trate on disasters and on targets of an incident, examples for
infrastructures include large scale event sites, significant sites of
political (e.g. parliament buildings) or symbolic (e.g. particular
monuments) value and utilities being those for energy (includ-
ing oil, electricity, gas), water, transport (including air, sea, land),
communication (including broadcasting), financial, administra-
tive, public health etc. A series of capabilities are required to
cope with this mission area, many of which primarily relate to
the phases ‘protect’ but also ‘prepare’. The ambition is both to
avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. To
build up the required capabilities, emphasis will be on issues
such as: analysing and assessing vulnerabilities of physical infra-
structure and its operations; securing existing and future public
and private critical networked infrastructures, systems and ser-
vices with respect to their physical and functional side; control
and alert systems to allow for quick response in case of an inci-
dent; protection against cascading effects of an incident.

Amendment 159
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Activities’, bullet 6, heading

Security Systems Integration and interoperability

Security
operability

Systems

Integration,

interconnection and

inter-

Amendment 160
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘International Cooperation’, paragraph 2

Specific international cooperation actions will be considered
where there is mutual benefit in line with the EU Security Pol-
icy, such as research relating to security activities of global
applicability.

Specific international cooperation actions will be considered
where there is mutual benefit in line with the EU Security Pol-
icy, such as research relating to activities of global applicability
linked to security and disasters.

Amendment 161
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.1 (‘Security’), subsection ‘Responding to emerging needs and unforeseen policy needs’

The Security Research theme is by nature and design flexible.
Activities will allow the accommodation of as yet unknown
future security threats and related policy needs that may arise.
This flexibility will complement the mission-oriented character
of the research activities set out above.

The Security Research theme is by nature and design flexible.
Activities will allow the accommodation of as yet unknown
future disasters and security threats and related policy needs
that may arise. This flexibility will complement the mission-
oriented character of the research activities set out above.

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Amendment 162
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.2 (‘Space’), title and subsection ‘Objective’ (new)

9.2.

Space

9a.

Space

Objective

Supporting a European Space Programme focusing on applica-
tions such as GMES with benefits for citizens and for the
competitiveness of the European space industry. This will con-
tribute to the development of a European Space Policy, com-
plementing efforts by Member States and by other key
players, including the European Space Agency.

Amendment 163
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.2 (‘Space’), subsection ‘Activities’, heading 1 (‘Space-based applications at the service
of the European Society’), indent 1, (‘Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)’)

The objective is to develop appropriate satellite based monitor-
ing and early warning systems as unique and globally available
data sources and to consolidate and stimulate evolution of their
operational use. This programme will also provide support to
the development of operational GMES services, which enable
decision-makers to better anticipate or mitigate crisis situations
and issues relating to the management of the environment and
security. Research activities should mainly contribute to maxi-
mise the use of GMES data collected from space-borne sources
and to integrating these with data from other observation sys-
tems in complex products designed to deliver information and
customised services to end-users through an efficient data inte-
gration and information management. Research activities should
also contribute to enhance monitoring techniques and asso-
ciated instrument
to develop where necessary
new space-based systems or improve the interoperability of
existing ones, and to enable their use in (pre)operational ser-
vices responding to specific types of demand.

technologies,

The objective is to develop appropriate satellite based monitor-
ing and early warning systems as unique and globally available
data sources and to consolidate and stimulate evolution of their
operational use. This programme will also provide support to
the development of operational GMES services, which enable
decision-makers to better anticipate or mitigate crisis situations
and issues relating to the management of the environment and
security and the handling of natural disasters. Research activ-
ities should mainly contribute to maximise the use of GMES
data collected from space-borne sources and to integrating
these with data from other observation systems in complex pro-
ducts designed to deliver information and customised services
to end-users through an efficient data integration and informa-
tion management. Research activities should also contribute to
enhance monitoring techniques and associated instrument tech-
nologies, to develop where necessary new space-based systems
or improve the interoperability of existing ones, and to enable
their use in (pre)operational services responding to specific
types of demand. Research should support the development of
sustainable space-based and in situ (including ground-based
and airborne) systems for: land monitoring and crisis manage-
ment, with frequent, high-resolution imagery for zones of high
importance,
including sensitive, urban and rapidly evolving
zones; for risk prevention and risk management and all kinds
of emergency, enhancing convergence with non-space systems.

Amendment 164
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.2 ‘Space’, subsection ‘Activities’, bullet 1, indent 3a (new)

Assessing and monitoring international commitments, invol-
ving Europe, undertaken beyond European borders.

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Amendment 165
Annex I, part ‘Themes’, section 9.2 (‘Space’), subsection ‘Responding to emerging needs and unforeseen policy needs’

Research on emerging needs will enable innovative solutions to
technological developments in the space research area, and
possible adaptations and applications
(e.g.
resources management, biological processes, and new materials).
Research to respond to unforeseen policy needs may address
topics such as providing space based solutions in support of
developing countries, developing new space-observation and
communication tools and methods related to relevant Com-
munity policies and contributions to social inclusion.

in other

fields

fields

in other

Research on emerging needs will enable innovative solutions to
technological developments in the space research area, and
possible adaptations and applications
(e.g.
resources management, biological processes, and new materials).
Research to respond to unforeseen policy needs may address
topics such as providing space based solutions in support of
developing countries, developing new space-observation and
communication tools and methods related to relevant Com-
munity policies and contributions to social
inclusion. Special
attention will be paid to research aimed at improving the
space component of monitoring systems targeting critical
infrastructures, such as telecommunication networks, terres-
trial and marine transport, energy infrastructures as well as
deployments on European networks, mainly beyond Europe's
borders.

Amendment 166

Annex II, table

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Information and Communication Technologies

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Pro-
duction Technologies

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change)

Transport (including Aeronautics)

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

Security and Space

TOTAL

5 984

1 935

9 110

3 467

2 265

1 886

4 180

607

2 858

32 292

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Information and Communication Technologies

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Pro-
duction Technologies

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change)

Transport (including Aeronautics)

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

Security

Space

TOTAL

6 134

1 935

9 020

3 467

2 385

1 886

4 150

657

1 429

1 429

32 492

Amendment 167
Annex III, heading ‘Joint Technology Initiatives’, bullet 5 (‘Aeronautics and Air Transport’), paragraph 1

transport

Europe must remain at the forefront of key technologies if it is
to have sustainable, innovative and competitive aeronautics and
air
industries in the future. As an RTD-intensive
industry, the existing competitiveness of the European aeronau-
tical and air transport companies in world markets has been
built on significant private research investments (typically 13-
15 % of the turnover) over many decades. Given the specificities
of
the sector, new developments often depend on effective
cooperation between the public and the private sector.

Europe must remain at the forefront of key technologies if it is
to have sustainable, innovative and competitive aeronautics and
air transport industries in the future. There are sectors, such as
regional air transport, in which Europe needs to regain its
competitiveness also through technologically innovative solu-
tions, and others in which the competitive pressure is increas-
ing. In particular, the development of green technologies is key
to ensuring the competitiveness of the entire sector (including
rotorcraft and regional aircraft). As an RTD-intensive industry,
the existing competitiveness of the European aeronautical and
air transport companies in world markets has been built on

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AMENDMENTS
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significant private research investments (typically 13-15 % of the
turnover) over many decades. Given the specificities of the sec-
tor, new developments often depend on effective cooperation
between the public and the private sector.

Amendment 168
Annex III, heading ‘Joint Technology Initiatives’, bullet 5 (‘Aeronautics and Air Transport’), paragraph 3

In the field of Aeronautics and Air Transport, different areas
would be addressed, such as environmentally friendly and cost
efficient aircraft (‘The Green Aircraft’), and air traffic manage-
ment in support of the Single European Sky policy and Sesame
initiative.

In the field of Aeronautics and Air Transport, different areas
would be addressed, such as environmentally friendly and cost
efficient air transport system (‘The Green Air Transport Sys-
tem’), and air traffic management in support of the Single Euro-
pean Sky policy and Sesame initiative.

Amendment 169
Annex III, heading ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’, paragraph 2

The EIB will lend funds raised from international financial mar-
kets in accordance with its standard rules, regulations and pro-
cedures. It will then use this grant, together with its own funds,
as provisions and capital allocation within the bank to cover
part of the risks associated with these loans to eligible large
European RTD actions.

The EIB will lend funds raised from international financial mar-
kets in accordance with its standard rules, regulations and pro-
cedures. It will then use this grant, together with its own funds,
as provisions and capital allocation within the bank to cover
part of the risks associated with these loans to eligible European
RTD actions.

Amendment 170
Annex III, heading ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’, paragraph 4

This grant will be disbursed on a yearly basis. The annual
amount will be established in the work programmes, taking
into consideration the activity report and forecasts that the EIB
will present to the Community.

The overall amount of the grant for the whole period will be
proposed in advance, as will be projected annual amounts.
This grant will be disbursed on a yearly basis and the annual
amount thereof may be revised in the work programmes, tak-
ing into consideration the activity report and forecasts that the
EIB will present to the Community.

Amendment 171
Annex III, heading ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’, paragraph 5, bullet 2

The eligibility of large European RTD actions. By default, ‘Joint
Technology Initiatives’ and large collaborative projects funded
by the Community under the contributing themes and activities
of this Specific Programme shall be automatically eligible. Other
large European collaborative projects such as Eureka ones could
also be considered. In accordance with the regulation adopted
pursuant to Article 167 of the Treaty, the grant agreement will
also establish procedural modalities and will guarantee to the
Community the possibility to veto under certain circumstances
the use of the grant for provisioning a loan proposed by the
EIB.

The eligibility of large European RTD actions and of projects
‘Joint Technology Initiatives’
proposed by SMEs. By default,
and large collaborative projects funded by the Community
under the contributing themes and activities of this Specific
Programme shall be automatically eligible. Other large European
collaborative projects such as Eureka ones could also be consid-
ered. The eligibility of SMEs should also be made very clear. In
accordance with the regulation adopted pursuant to Article 167
of the Treaty, the grant agreement will also establish procedural
modalities and will guarantee to the Community the possibility
to veto under certain circumstances the use of the grant for
provisioning a loan proposed by the EIB.