opinion parliamentary committee draft, 20 January 2026

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Document CULT-PA-782406 · (COM(2025)0543 – C100164/2025 – 2025/0543(COD))

Committee on Culture and Education · Rapporteur: Laurence Farreng

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The Committee on Culture and Education submits the following to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(2) To deliver scientific, technological, economic, environmental and societal impact and to maximise the added value of the Union's R&I investments, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034 (the ‘Programme’), which should strengthen competitiveness, resilience, sustainability, technological leadership, and social cohesion.	Amendment(2) To deliver scientific, technological, economic, environmental, cultural, educational and societal impact and to maximise the added value of the Union's R&I investments, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034 (the ‘Programme’), which should strengthen competitiveness, resilience, sustainability, technological leadership, and social cohesion.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2) To deliver scientific, technological, economic, environmental and societal impact and to maximise the added value of the Union's R&I investments, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034 (the ‘Programme’), which should strengthen competitiveness, resilience, sustainability, technological leadership, and social cohesion.

(2) To deliver scientific, technological, economic, environmental, cultural, educational and societal impact and to maximise the added value of the Union's R&I investments, the Union should invest in research and innovation through Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034 (the ‘Programme’), which should strengthen competitiveness, resilience, sustainability, technological leadership, and social cohesion.

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Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(6a) Cultural and creative industries have a clear strategic potential for the competitiveness of the Union, especially within the context of digital innovation. The cultural and creative industries and the related technological transformations, such as those related to artificial intelligence and virtual reality, are important drivers of economic development and serve as tools for promoting the technological sovereignty and the soft power of the Union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6a) Cultural and creative industries have a clear strategic potential for the competitiveness of the Union, especially within the context of digital innovation. The cultural and creative industries and the related technological transformations, such as those related to artificial intelligence and virtual reality, are important drivers of economic development and serve as tools for promoting the technological sovereignty and the soft power of the Union.

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Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(12) Anchored in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-20274 , the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility is a multi-annual funding tool designed to accelerate the transformation of neighbourhoods through sustainable and inclusive design. Its R&I component should be funded by Horizon Europe while its roll-out component should be delivered through other EU programmes and national funding.	Amendment(12) Anchored in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-20274 , the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility is a multi-annual funding tool designed to accelerate the transformation of neighbourhoods through sustainable, creative, innovative and inclusive design, by bridging the worlds of science, technology, art and cultural heritage, and mainstreaming environmental sustainability throughout all policies of the Union. Its R&I component should be funded by Horizon Europe while its roll-out component should be delivered through other EU programmes and national funding.
Text proposed by the Commission4 Commission Decision C(2024)1741 of 20.03.2024.	Amendment4 Commission Decision C(2024)1741 of 20.03.2024.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) Anchored in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-20274 , the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility is a multi-annual funding tool designed to accelerate the transformation of neighbourhoods through sustainable and inclusive design. Its R&I component should be funded by Horizon Europe while its roll-out component should be delivered through other EU programmes and national funding.

(12) Anchored in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-20274 , the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility is a multi-annual funding tool designed to accelerate the transformation of neighbourhoods through sustainable, creative, innovative and inclusive design, by bridging the worlds of science, technology, art and cultural heritage, and mainstreaming environmental sustainability throughout all policies of the Union. Its R&I component should be funded by Horizon Europe while its roll-out component should be delivered through other EU programmes and national funding.

4 Commission Decision C(2024)1741 of 20.03.2024.

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Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(14) In a knowledge-based global economy, the Union’s long-term competitiveness, technological leadership and capacity to address global challenges should depend notably on its ability to develop, attract and retain a highly skilled and internationally connected research workforce. Strategic investment in excellent researchers, in their training, mobility and career prospects, within and outside academia, is essential to sustain innovation, economic resilience and societal well-being. In line with the principles of the European Charter for researchers, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are instrumental in advancing this objective. The Programme should reinforce links between universities and innovation ecosystems, including the private sector. It should enable the completion of the European Research Area, including via development of European higher education sector capacity to compete with global counterparts through collaboration, nurturing and attracting talent and leveraging more private investments, including through higher education initiatives like European Universities Alliances, in synergy with Erasmus+, and in line with the objectives and activities of this Regulation.	Amendment(14) In a knowledge-based global economy, the Union’s long-term competitiveness, technological leadership and capacity to address global challenges should depend notably on its ability to develop, attract and retain a highly skilled and internationally connected research workforce. Strategic investment in excellent researchers and doctoral students, in their training, mobility and career prospects, within and outside academia, is essential to sustain knowledge, innovation, economic resilience and societal well-being. In line with the principles of the European Charter for researchers, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are instrumental in advancing this objective. The Programme should reinforce links between universities and innovation ecosystems, including the private sector. It should enable the completion of the European Research Area, including via development of European higher education sector capacity to compete with global counterparts through collaboration, nurturing and attracting talent and leveraging more private investments, in particular through the European Universities Alliances, in synergy with Erasmus+, and in line with the objectives and activities of this Regulation.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) In a knowledge-based global economy, the Union’s long-term competitiveness, technological leadership and capacity to address global challenges should depend notably on its ability to develop, attract and retain a highly skilled and internationally connected research workforce. Strategic investment in excellent researchers, in their training, mobility and career prospects, within and outside academia, is essential to sustain innovation, economic resilience and societal well-being. In line with the principles of the European Charter for researchers, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are instrumental in advancing this objective. The Programme should reinforce links between universities and innovation ecosystems, including the private sector. It should enable the completion of the European Research Area, including via development of European higher education sector capacity to compete with global counterparts through collaboration, nurturing and attracting talent and leveraging more private investments, including through higher education initiatives like European Universities Alliances, in synergy with Erasmus+, and in line with the objectives and activities of this Regulation.

(14) In a knowledge-based global economy, the Union’s long-term competitiveness, technological leadership and capacity to address global challenges should depend notably on its ability to develop, attract and retain a highly skilled and internationally connected research workforce. Strategic investment in excellent researchers and doctoral students, in their training, mobility and career prospects, within and outside academia, is essential to sustain knowledge, innovation, economic resilience and societal well-being. In line with the principles of the European Charter for researchers, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are instrumental in advancing this objective. The Programme should reinforce links between universities and innovation ecosystems, including the private sector. It should enable the completion of the European Research Area, including via development of European higher education sector capacity to compete with global counterparts through collaboration, nurturing and attracting talent and leveraging more private investments, in particular through the European Universities Alliances, in synergy with Erasmus+, and in line with the objectives and activities of this Regulation.

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Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(14a) The fragmentation of the Union’s higher education and research sectors undermines the capacity of the Union to safeguard its sovereignty, promote its values and assert global influence. Greater integration could reinforce the strategic position of the Union. In that regard, the European Universities Alliances serve a multidimensional purpose, contributing both to the realisation of the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area, and their proven success contributes to the competitiveness objectives of the Union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14a) The fragmentation of the Union’s higher education and research sectors undermines the capacity of the Union to safeguard its sovereignty, promote its values and assert global influence. Greater integration could reinforce the strategic position of the Union. In that regard, the European Universities Alliances serve a multidimensional purpose, contributing both to the realisation of the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area, and their proven success contributes to the competitiveness objectives of the Union.

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Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(15) The European Innovation Council (EIC) should stimulate deep tech market-creating innovation. It should identify, develop and deploy these deep tech innovations through its instruments. Through coherent and streamlined support, the EIC should fill the vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough technologies and deep tech innovation. The EIC should aim to bridge, integrate and accelerate through its instruments the innovator’s journey from research to market and enable the Union to have leading companies in emerging areas of technology to meet its social and economic objectives and avoid dependencies on other regions. The EIC should support high risk, high-potential innovations and companies presenting such technological, scientific, financial, management or market risks that they are not yet considered to be fully bankable and therefore cannot raise the necessary level of investments to be globally competitive from the market. This should incorporate both an ‘open’ (bottom-up) and a ‘challenge’ driven approach, in close coordination and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund and its policy windows. It should include a ‘DARPA’-like approach dedicated to supporting defence and dual use startups and their scaling up operating in full complementarity with the ECF InvestEU Instrument and the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) and CASSINI (Space entrepreneurship initiative) activities. The implementation should be done in close synergy and coordination with the European Competitiveness Fund.	Amendment(15) The European Innovation Council (EIC) should stimulate deep tech market-creating innovation. It should identify, develop and deploy these deep tech innovations through its instruments. Through coherent and streamlined support, the EIC should fill the vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough technologies and deep tech innovation. The EIC should aim to bridge, integrate and accelerate through its instruments the innovator’s journey from research to market and enable the Union to have leading companies in emerging areas of technology to meet its social and economic objectives and avoid dependencies on other regions. The EIC should support high risk, high-potential innovations and companies, as well as universities and university-based incubators, presenting such technological, scientific, financial, management or market risks that they are not yet considered to be fully bankable and therefore cannot raise the necessary level of investments to be globally competitive from the market. This should incorporate both an ‘open’ (bottom-up) and a ‘challenge’ driven approach, in close coordination and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund and its policy windows. It should include a ‘DARPA’-like approach dedicated to supporting defence and dual use startups and their scaling up operating in full complementarity with the ECF InvestEU Instrument and the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) and CASSINI (Space entrepreneurship initiative) activities. The implementation should be done in close synergy and coordination with the European Competitiveness Fund.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) The European Innovation Council (EIC) should stimulate deep tech market-creating innovation. It should identify, develop and deploy these deep tech innovations through its instruments. Through coherent and streamlined support, the EIC should fill the vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough technologies and deep tech innovation. The EIC should aim to bridge, integrate and accelerate through its instruments the innovator’s journey from research to market and enable the Union to have leading companies in emerging areas of technology to meet its social and economic objectives and avoid dependencies on other regions. The EIC should support high risk, high-potential innovations and companies presenting such technological, scientific, financial, management or market risks that they are not yet considered to be fully bankable and therefore cannot raise the necessary level of investments to be globally competitive from the market. This should incorporate both an ‘open’ (bottom-up) and a ‘challenge’ driven approach, in close coordination and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund and its policy windows. It should include a ‘DARPA’-like approach dedicated to supporting defence and dual use startups and their scaling up operating in full complementarity with the ECF InvestEU Instrument and the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) and CASSINI (Space entrepreneurship initiative) activities. The implementation should be done in close synergy and coordination with the European Competitiveness Fund.

(15) The European Innovation Council (EIC) should stimulate deep tech market-creating innovation. It should identify, develop and deploy these deep tech innovations through its instruments. Through coherent and streamlined support, the EIC should fill the vacuum in public support and private investment for breakthrough technologies and deep tech innovation. The EIC should aim to bridge, integrate and accelerate through its instruments the innovator’s journey from research to market and enable the Union to have leading companies in emerging areas of technology to meet its social and economic objectives and avoid dependencies on other regions. The EIC should support high risk, high-potential innovations and companies, as well as universities and university-based incubators, presenting such technological, scientific, financial, management or market risks that they are not yet considered to be fully bankable and therefore cannot raise the necessary level of investments to be globally competitive from the market. This should incorporate both an ‘open’ (bottom-up) and a ‘challenge’ driven approach, in close coordination and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund and its policy windows. It should include a ‘DARPA’-like approach dedicated to supporting defence and dual use startups and their scaling up operating in full complementarity with the ECF InvestEU Instrument and the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) and CASSINI (Space entrepreneurship initiative) activities. The implementation should be done in close synergy and coordination with the European Competitiveness Fund.

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Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(20) The Programme should implement concrete measures in support of capacity building in widening countries and strengthening collaborative links across the Union enhancing the research and innovation capacity in widening and transition countries, leading to a more cohesive and integrated European R&I system and contributing to the target to invest at least 3% of GDP in research and development. The eligible Member States from the 2021-2027 period should be divided into two groups for the whole duration of the Programme , on the basis of the Innovation Scoreboard Index and the relative financial return per Gross National Income (GNI), based on the following criteria: i) ‘Transition countries’, with both an Innovation Scoreboard Index (2023-2025) above 75% of the Union average and positive relative financial return per GNI (2021-2025) under Horizon Europe; ii) ‘Widening countries’, all other Member States eligible under the 2021-2027 period.	Amendment(20) The Programme should implement concrete measures in support of capacity building in widening countries and strengthening collaborative links across the Union enhancing the research and innovation capacity in widening and transition countries, building on existing initiatives such as the European Universities Alliances and their practices, leading to a more cohesive and integrated European R&I system and contributing to the target to invest at least 3% of GDP in research and development. The eligible Member States from the 2021-2027 period should be divided into two groups for the whole duration of the Programme , on the basis of the Innovation Scoreboard Index and the relative financial return per Gross National Income (GNI), based on the following criteria: i) ‘Transition countries’, with both an Innovation Scoreboard Index (2023-2025) above 75% of the Union average and positive relative financial return per GNI (2021-2025) under Horizon Europe; ii) ‘Widening countries’, all other Member States eligible under the 2021-2027 period.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20) The Programme should implement concrete measures in support of capacity building in widening countries and strengthening collaborative links across the Union enhancing the research and innovation capacity in widening and transition countries, leading to a more cohesive and integrated European R&I system and contributing to the target to invest at least 3% of GDP in research and development. The eligible Member States from the 2021-2027 period should be divided into two groups for the whole duration of the Programme , on the basis of the Innovation Scoreboard Index and the relative financial return per Gross National Income (GNI), based on the following criteria: i) ‘Transition countries’, with both an Innovation Scoreboard Index (2023-2025) above 75% of the Union average and positive relative financial return per GNI (2021-2025) under Horizon Europe; ii) ‘Widening countries’, all other Member States eligible under the 2021-2027 period.

(20) The Programme should implement concrete measures in support of capacity building in widening countries and strengthening collaborative links across the Union enhancing the research and innovation capacity in widening and transition countries, building on existing initiatives such as the European Universities Alliances and their practices, leading to a more cohesive and integrated European R&I system and contributing to the target to invest at least 3% of GDP in research and development. The eligible Member States from the 2021-2027 period should be divided into two groups for the whole duration of the Programme , on the basis of the Innovation Scoreboard Index and the relative financial return per Gross National Income (GNI), based on the following criteria: i) ‘Transition countries’, with both an Innovation Scoreboard Index (2023-2025) above 75% of the Union average and positive relative financial return per GNI (2021-2025) under Horizon Europe; ii) ‘Widening countries’, all other Member States eligible under the 2021-2027 period.

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Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(20a) The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), primarily through its knowledge and innovation communities (KICs), should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global challenges, by fostering the integration of business, research, higher education and entrepreneurship. The EIT should foster innovation in its activities and should support the integration of higher education within the innovation ecosystem, in particular by stimulating entrepreneurial education, fostering strong collaborations between industry and academia, and identifying prospective skills for future innovators to address global challenges, which include advanced digital and innovation skills. Support schemes provided by the EIT should benefit the EIC beneficiaries, while start-ups emerging from EIT KICs should have access to EIC actions.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20a) The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), primarily through its knowledge and innovation communities (KICs), should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global challenges, by fostering the integration of business, research, higher education and entrepreneurship. The EIT should foster innovation in its activities and should support the integration of higher education within the innovation ecosystem, in particular by stimulating entrepreneurial education, fostering strong collaborations between industry and academia, and identifying prospective skills for future innovators to address global challenges, which include advanced digital and innovation skills. Support schemes provided by the EIT should benefit the EIC beneficiaries, while start-ups emerging from EIT KICs should have access to EIC actions.

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Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(24) ‘knowledge triangle’ means the creation of networks between education institutions, research organisations and business with the aim to create innovation ecosystems that cater for the creation of an innovation pipeline from the inception of innovation through entrepreneurial education to the creation of startups and the growth of scale-ups.	Amendment(24) ‘knowledge triangle’ means the integration of, and interaction between, education, research, and innovation through education institutions, research organisations and business with the aim to create innovation ecosystems that cater for the creation of an innovation pipeline from the inception of innovation through entrepreneurial education to the creation of startups and the growth of scale-ups.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24) ‘knowledge triangle’ means the creation of networks between education institutions, research organisations and business with the aim to create innovation ecosystems that cater for the creation of an innovation pipeline from the inception of innovation through entrepreneurial education to the creation of startups and the growth of scale-ups.

(24) ‘knowledge triangle’ means the integration of, and interaction between, education, research, and innovation through education institutions, research organisations and business with the aim to create innovation ecosystems that cater for the creation of an innovation pipeline from the inception of innovation through entrepreneurial education to the creation of startups and the growth of scale-ups.

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Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment(24a) 'European Universities Alliances' means the Commission’s flagship initiative launched in 2019 with the objective of supporting long-term, systemic, sustainable and mission-driven cooperation between higher education institutions across Europe and beyond that develop shared governance, interoperable structures, and integrated strategies across education, research, innovation and societal engagement, and form pan-European inter-university campuses that enable seamless and inclusive mobility, joint learning pathways and curricula, joint research and innovation ecosystems, and talent circulation across Europe.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24a) 'European Universities Alliances' means the Commission’s flagship initiative launched in 2019 with the objective of supporting long-term, systemic, sustainable and mission-driven cooperation between higher education institutions across Europe and beyond that develop shared governance, interoperable structures, and integrated strategies across education, research, innovation and societal engagement, and form pan-European inter-university campuses that enable seamless and inclusive mobility, joint learning pathways and curricula, joint research and innovation ecosystems, and talent circulation across Europe.

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Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission– Create high-quality knowledge, skills and attractive careers for researchers and support the realisation of the European Research Area (ERA).	Amendment– Create high-quality knowledge, skills and attractive careers for researchers and doctoral students, and support the realisation of the European Research Area (ERA).

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Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(ii) Innovation ecosystems including activities to foster the integration of the knowledge triangle – higher education, research and innovation, and business – across the Union.	Amendment(ii) The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the innovation ecosystems including activities to foster the integration of the knowledge triangle – higher education, research and innovation, and business – across the Union.

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Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(ii) research and technology infrastructures;	Amendment(ii) research and technology equipment;

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Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(a) ensure a multidisciplinary approach, where appropriate, and provide for the integration of social sciences and humanities (SSH) across all components under the Programme, including specific calls for proposals on SSH related topics.	Amendment(a) ensure a multidisciplinary approach, where appropriate, and provide for the integration of cultural and creative industries and social sciences and humanities (SSH) across all components under the Programme, including specific calls for proposals on culture- and SSH- related topics.

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Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission(b) commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, respect of human rights, backed by democratic institutions;	Amendment(b) commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, respect of human rights, respect of academic freedom and liberty of scientific research, backed by democratic institutions;

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Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission1. Collaborative research shall support the creation of transnational research and innovation cooperation networks, bringing together entities of different disciplines, to support the development and swift diffusion of high-quality results in favour of the Union’s industrial competitiveness, space, security, clean transition, preparedness and resilience, and addressing societal challenges, including culture and creativity, and to strengthen the impact of research in developing and supporting Union policies.	Amendment1. Collaborative research shall support the creation of transnational research and innovation cooperation networks, bringing together entities of different disciplines, to support the development and swift diffusion of high-quality results in favour of the Union’s industrial competitiveness, space, security, clean transition, digital transformations, preparedness and resilience, and addressing societal challenges, including culture and creativity, and to strengthen the impact of research in developing and supporting Union policies.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. Collaborative research shall support the creation of transnational research and innovation cooperation networks, bringing together entities of different disciplines, to support the development and swift diffusion of high-quality results in favour of the Union’s industrial competitiveness, space, security, clean transition, preparedness and resilience, and addressing societal challenges, including culture and creativity, and to strengthen the impact of research in developing and supporting Union policies.

1. Collaborative research shall support the creation of transnational research and innovation cooperation networks, bringing together entities of different disciplines, to support the development and swift diffusion of high-quality results in favour of the Union’s industrial competitiveness, space, security, clean transition, digital transformations, preparedness and resilience, and addressing societal challenges, including culture and creativity, and to strengthen the impact of research in developing and supporting Union policies.

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Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission1. The EIC shall identify, develop and scale up deep tech and disruptive innovation from research to scale-up. It shall be implemented mainly through open bottom-up calls for proposals while ensuring a balanced portfolio of actions across thematic areas. This shall be complemented by targeted thematic and ‘Challenge’ calls in areas of potential strategic interest in close coordination and synergy with the ECF policy windows, in particular with the ECF InvestEU Instrument.	Amendment1. The EIC shall identify, develop and scale up deep tech and disruptive innovation from research to scale-up, covering the full R&I continuum. It shall be open to all types of innovators, including universities, research organisations and multidisciplinary consortia. It shall be implemented mainly through open bottom-up calls for proposals while ensuring a balanced portfolio of actions across thematic areas. This shall be complemented by targeted thematic and ‘Challenge’ calls in areas of potential strategic interest in close coordination and synergy with the ECF policy windows, in particular with the ECF InvestEU Instrument.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. The EIC shall identify, develop and scale up deep tech and disruptive innovation from research to scale-up. It shall be implemented mainly through open bottom-up calls for proposals while ensuring a balanced portfolio of actions across thematic areas. This shall be complemented by targeted thematic and ‘Challenge’ calls in areas of potential strategic interest in close coordination and synergy with the ECF policy windows, in particular with the ECF InvestEU Instrument.

1. The EIC shall identify, develop and scale up deep tech and disruptive innovation from research to scale-up, covering the full R&I continuum. It shall be open to all types of innovators, including universities, research organisations and multidisciplinary consortia. It shall be implemented mainly through open bottom-up calls for proposals while ensuring a balanced portfolio of actions across thematic areas. This shall be complemented by targeted thematic and ‘Challenge’ calls in areas of potential strategic interest in close coordination and synergy with the ECF policy windows, in particular with the ECF InvestEU Instrument.

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Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission1. The Programme shall support organisations to create competitive, robust and connected innovation ecosystems and framework conditions. Synergies with Union, national and regional programmes shall be pursued to this end.	Amendment1. The Programme shall support entities such as the EIT and its existing knowledge and innovation communities to create competitive, robust and connected innovation ecosystems and framework conditions. Synergies with Union, national and regional programmes shall be pursued to this end.

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Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – title

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionEuropean Research Area and infrastructures	AmendmentEuropean Research Area

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Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Text proposed by the Commission2. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion and protection of values and principles of the ERA and the Pact for research and innovation, notably ethics and integrity in research and innovation, freedom of scientific research and gender equality and equal opportunities, and the promotion of attractive research careers and mobility. The funding of the Research and Technology Infrastructures shall contribute to equip the Union with a strong and coherent ecosystem of world-class sustainable facilities and services, building on prioritised pan-European infrastructures and complementary state-of-the-art national capacities and using funding instruments, including European partnerships. The Programme shall contribute up to 20% of the building costs of critical new world-class capacities of European research and technology infrastructures.	Amendment2. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion and protection of values and principles of the ERA and the Pact for research and innovation, notably ethics and integrity in research and innovation, freedom of scientific research and gender equality and equal opportunities, and the promotion of attractive research careers and mobility. The funding of the Research and Technology Infrastructures shall contribute to equip the Union with a strong and coherent ecosystem of world-class sustainable facilities and services, excluding building costs, building on prioritised pan-European infrastructures and complementary state-of-the-art national capacities and using funding instruments, including European partnerships.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion and protection of values and principles of the ERA and the Pact for research and innovation, notably ethics and integrity in research and innovation, freedom of scientific research and gender equality and equal opportunities, and the promotion of attractive research careers and mobility. The funding of the Research and Technology Infrastructures shall contribute to equip the Union with a strong and coherent ecosystem of world-class sustainable facilities and services, building on prioritised pan-European infrastructures and complementary state-of-the-art national capacities and using funding instruments, including European partnerships. The Programme shall contribute up to 20% of the building costs of critical new world-class capacities of European research and technology infrastructures.

2. The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion and protection of values and principles of the ERA and the Pact for research and innovation, notably ethics and integrity in research and innovation, freedom of scientific research and gender equality and equal opportunities, and the promotion of attractive research careers and mobility. The funding of the Research and Technology Infrastructures shall contribute to equip the Union with a strong and coherent ecosystem of world-class sustainable facilities and services, excluding building costs, building on prioritised pan-European infrastructures and complementary state-of-the-art national capacities and using funding instruments, including European partnerships.

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