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WORUM GING ES
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GRÃœNE POSITION
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WAS WIR ERREICHT HABEN
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WAS WIR NICHT ERREICHT HABEN

Horizon 2020 - EU investments for research and innovation in the field of energy

Innovation in SMEs is essential for supporting economic recovery, job creation and the development of sustainable business models.

However, limited resources, lack of information or other barriers often prevent SMEs from participating in EU research and innovation programmes.

The €70bn Horizon 2020 EU investment programme in research and innovation should increase SMEs involvement and participation at all levels and provide them with the type of support they need, including simple procedures, access to seed funding for start-up companies, access to bank loans or private equity investments, mentoring and coaching services, and access to R&D networks and clusters (interconnected businesses, research organisations and academia active in a particular field)

 

Was war die Position der Grünen dazu?

The Greens supported a target of at least 20% of the Horizon 2020 overall budget going to SMEs through increased participation in large collaborative research projects, stronger involvement in European joint technology initiatives, but also by allocating half of this amount to a dedicated SME Instrument for projects where SME are in the driving seat. This SME Instrument would build on the success of the previous Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (2007-2013) in particular the eco-innovation programme.

 

Hat das Parlament die Grüne Position übernommen?

The Greens wanted a larger budget for the SME Instrument. The €2.7bn allocated correspond to what was allocated in previous programmes (2006-2013) and had to be ripped from the hands of the European Commission and the Council, who were willing to reduce it. This demonstrates the enormous gap that exists between the discourse of these two institutions - supposedly in favour of SMEs - and their policy decisions, generally much more in favour of larger firms.

 

In welchen Punkten wurden die Grünen überstimmt?

The Greens wanted a larger budget for the SME Instrument. The €2.7bn allocated correspond to what was allocated in previous programmes (2006-2013) and had to be ripped from the hands of the European Commission and the Council, who were willing to reduce it. This demonstrates the enormous gap that exists between the discourse of these two institutions - supposedly in favour of SMEs - and their policy decisions, generally much more in favour of larger firms.

Referenz(en)
Ausschuss:ITRE

Gesetzgebungsverfahren:Ordinary legislative procedure

Referenz(en):2011/0401(COD)

BerichterstatterIn:Teresa Riera Madurell (S&D)

Für die Grünen:Philippe Lamberts

Abgestimmt:21/11/2013

ReferentIn im Ausschuss:Camilla Bursi (Email)

Abstimmungsergebnisse
Nachfolgend finden Sie die Ergebnisse der Schlussabstimmung im Plenum. Wie haben sich die Fraktionen verhalten? Was ist mit den nationalen Delegationen? Und was war die Position Ihres MdEP?