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Research at the EU level – decision making and
money flow
Vladimír ŠuchaComenius University
Ministry of Education - Coordination of the EU Affairs
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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
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EU InstitutionsEU Institutions
The European Parliament
The Council of Ministers
Court of Auditors
Court of Justice
Committee of the Regions
Economic and Social Committee
The European Commission
The European Commission
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European Commission DG RTD/ResearchResearch policy, framework programme
design and implementation DG Joint Research CentreIn house scientific/research based
advise for policy making+ other DGs like INFSO, TREN, SANCO…
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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
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The Community Budget
43,2% 32,7%
3,9%4,9%15,3%
PAC
Fonds structurels
RDT
Administration
Autres
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3,27 5,36 6,613,12 14,96 17,5
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€ Billion
Budgets of the EU Framework
Programmes
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WHY research in Europe?
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WHY
research in Europe?
Historical aspectSupport of the EU industry –
competitiveness Applied research, industrial research only CurrentlySocial cohesion, knowledge economyChange in the philosophy of the supportBasic research is coming on the EU floor
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Lisbon process
Key words
Target – knowledge economy Tool – science, education and
innovation
WHY
research in Europe?
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Reachest regionsof the EU
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Background
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Weakness of the European Reseach
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European research area
Annual Difference120 billions
2,8%
1,9%
US EU SR
0,65%0,65%
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European European research arearesearch areaFundamental differences between European and US
research
1. Eur1. European is less opean is less intensive intensive
2. Eur2. European is less opean is less integratedintegrated
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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
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Synergy and coordination of research activities
Support for partnerships Human potential in
research and mobility
Horizontal priorities
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Instruments for the RTD support at the EU
level
The only instrument is the Framework
Programme(legal base)
Codesion!
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Instruments
Instruments for the RTD support at the national
level using the EU money
Structural funds
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Framework programme Currently we have 6th FP Next Framework programme is
under preparation
New European budget 2007-2013New financial perspective
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The Community Budget
43,2% 32,7%
3,9%4,9%15,3%
PAC
Fonds structurels
RDT
Administration
Autres
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2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
EU budget2007-2013
Cohesion31 %
Competitiveness293 %
Year
Eu
ro
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Framework programme The EU Treaty – non nuclear The Euratom Treaty - nuclear
Direct Actions
Indirect Actions – most of money
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Specific Programmes
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential
JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)
Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research
Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity
JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)
EuratomEuratom
+
FP7 2007 - 2013
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9 Thematic Priorities1. Health2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology3. Information and communication technologies4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production
technologies5. Energy6. Environment (including climate change)7. Transport (including aeronautics)8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities9. Security and space
+ Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
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Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives
Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
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Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research
Commission
ERC – European Research Council
* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the 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)**
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Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks
Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks
Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships
Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships
Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme
Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme
International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships
International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants
International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships
International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants
Specific actionsExcellence awards
Specific actionsExcellence awards
People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential
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1. Research Infrastructures2. Research for the benefit of SMEs3. Regions of Knowledge4. Research Potential5. Science in Society6. Activities of International Cooperation
Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity
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FP7 budget(EUR billion, 2004 constant prices)
10,447
6,279
6,594
1,6174,193
39,134Cooperation
Euratom
Ideas
People
Capacities
JRC
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FP7 2007-2013‘Cooperation’ budget
I. Cooperation
Budget (€ million, 2004 constant prices)
1. Health 7 325 2. Biotechnology, food and agriculture 2 163 3. Information society 11 159 4. Nanotechnologies, materials and production 4 256 5. Energy 2 581 6. Environment 2 232 7. Transport 5 232 8. Socio-economic research 698 9. Security and space 3 488 Total 39 134*
* Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: €1 617 million
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FP7 Timetable
6 April 2005 Commission’s proposal
September 2005 Specific programmes’ proposal
December 2005 ? First reading at EP
January 2006 ? Common position at Council
March 2006 ? Second reading and approval at EP
June 2006 ? Adoption
November 2006 ? First calls for proposals
December 2006 ? Launch Conference
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Decision making process
Council of the EU
European Parliament
European Commission
37 Directorate Generals & Services
Co-decision
Policyproposal
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?
What is behind?
Uaa!We need to Take part
In the decision making process
We should not wait what will come out
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Decision making process
Council of the EU
European Parliament
European Commission
37 Directorate Generals & Services
Co-decision
Policyproposal
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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
BudgetCalls, key words
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Opportunities for young researchers
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Opportunities Individual fellowships – Marie Curie Members of the consortia SSA – Specific support actions Joint Research Centre COST INTAS
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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 technology
for the EU……
…serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private and
national."
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Structure of the JRC
IRMM – Geel, Belgium- Institute for Reference Materials and MeasurementsStaff: 250
IE – Petten, The Netherlands- Institute for EnergyStaff: 180
ITU – Karlsruhe, Germany - Institute for Transuranium elementsStaff: 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
7 Institutes in 5 Member States
Total staff: ~ 2200 people
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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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Thank you for your attentionand I hope you are still alive