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Research at the EU level – decision making and money flow. Vladim í r Šucha Comenius University Ministry of Education - Coordination of the EU Affairs. Structure of the presentation. The EU at glance – brief intro into the EU institutions Research within the EU paragraphs
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Research at the EU level – decision making and money flow Vladimír Šucha Comenius University Ministry of Education - Coordination of the EU Affairs
Structure of the presentation • The EU at glance – brief intro into the EU institutions • Research within the EU paragraphs • Why research at the EU level • Structure of the Framework Programme and decision making process • Other sources at the EU level • Next Framework Programme
Committee of the Regions Court of Auditors The Council of Ministers The European Parliament Economic and Social Committee Court of Justice EU Institutions The European Commission
European Commission • DG RTD/Research Research policy, framework programme design and implementation • DG Joint Research Centre In house scientific/research based advise for policy making + other DGs like INFSO, TREN, SANCO…
History • 1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up • 1983: ESPRIT Programme • 1984: First Framework Programme (1984- 1987), followed by 4 successive Framework Programmes • 1987: “European Single Act” - science becomes a Community policy • 1993: Treaty on European Union (Maastricht) - objective of “promoting research activities for other EU policies” • 1999 Amsterdam Treaty simplifies produced • 2004: Constitution for Europe – horizontal importance of research
WHYresearch in Europe? • Historical aspect Support of the EU industry – competitiveness Applied research, industrial research only • Currently Social cohesion, knowledge economy Change in the philosophy of the support Basic research is coming on the EU floor
WHYresearch in Europe? Lisbon process Key words • Target – knowledge economy • Tool – science, education and innovation
Reachest regions of the EU EU Background %GDP for RTD GDP per capita (Euro)
2,8% 1,9% 0,65% US EU SR European research area Annual Difference 120 billions
European research area Fundamental differences between European and US research 1. European is less intensive 2. European is less integrated
European Research and Innovation Area Key words of the ERA • Increase of intensity of the European Research • Technology Transfer • More integration for the European research
Horizontal priorities • Synergy and coordination of research activities • Support for partnerships • Human potential in research and mobility
Instruments for the RTD support at the EU level The only instrument is the Framework Programme (legal base) Codesion!
Instruments Instruments for the RTD support at the national level using the EU money Structural funds
Framework programme • Currently we have 6th FP • Next Framework programme is under preparation New European budget 2007-2013 New financial perspective
EU budget 2007-2013 Cohesion 31 % Competitiveness 293 % Euro Year
Framework programme • The EU Treaty – non nuclear • The Euratom Treaty - nuclear • Direct Actions • Indirect Actions – most of money
FP7 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom
Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 Thematic Priorities • Health • Food, agriculture and biotechnology • Information and communication technologies • Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • Energy • Environment (including climate change) • Transport (including aeronautics) • Socio-economic sciences and the humanities • Security and space + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection
Cooperation – Collaborative research Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation
Ideas – Frontier Research ERC – European Research Council Commission • Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council • Instruction to implement work programme • Approval of annual implementation report • Information to programme committee Scientific Council* Externalised tasks (exec. agency)** * Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission
Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards People– Human Potential
Capacities – Research Capacity • Research Infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Activities of International Cooperation
FP7 budget(EUR billion, 2004 constant prices) JRC Euratom Capacities Cooperation People Ideas
Decision making process Council of the EU European Parliament Co-decision Policyproposal European Commission 37 Directorate Generals & Services
? Uaa! What is behind? We need to Take part In the decision making process We should not wait what will come out
Decision making process Council of the EU European Parliament Co-decision Policyproposal European Commission 37 Directorate Generals & Services
Implementation • European Commission is body fully responsible for implementation of the FP • The only way how to ensure the interests of the MS is via Programme Committees Budget Calls, key words
Opportunities • Individual fellowships – Marie Curie • Members of the consortia • SSA – Specific support actions • Joint Research Centre • COST • INTAS
The JRC Mission The JRC provides scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies … …functions as a referencecentre of science and technologyfor the EU…… …serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whetherprivate and national."
7 Institutes in 5 Member States IRMM – Geel, Belgium - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements Staff: 250 IE – Petten, The Netherlands - Institute for EnergyStaff: 180 ITU – Karlsruhe, Germany - Institute for Transuranium elements Staff: 250 IPSC - IHCP - IES – Ispra, Italy - Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen - Institute for Health and Consumer Protection - Institute for Environment and Sustainability Staff: 350, 250, 370 IPTS – Seville, Spain - Institute for Prospective Technological StudiesStaff: 100 Total staff: ~ 2200 people Structure of the JRC
JRC Work Programme 2003-2006 Food, Chemical Products and Health Environment and Sustainability Nuclear Safety and Security S&T Foresight Reference Materials and Measurements Public Security and Antifraud
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