Research at the EU level decision making

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 n n n 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

EU Institutions Court of Auditors Committee of the Regions Court of Justice Economic and Social Committee The Council of Ministers The European Parliament The European Commission

European Commission DG RTD/Research policy, framework programme design and implementation n DG Joint Research Centre In house scientific/research based advise for policy making + other DGs like INFSO, TREN, SANCO… n

History n n n 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” n 1999 Amsterdam Treaty simplifies produced n 2004: Constitution for Europe – horizontal importance of research

The Community Budget

Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes

WHY research in Europe?

WHY research in Europe? n Historical aspect Support of the EU industry – competitiveness Applied research, industrial research only n Currently Social cohesion, knowledge economy Change in the philosophy of the support Basic research is coming on the EU floor

WHY research in Europe? Lisbon process Key words n n Target – knowledge economy Tool – science, education and innovation

%GDP for RTD Background Reachest regions of the EU EU GDP per capita (Euro)

Weakness of the European Reseach

European research area 2, 8% 1, 9% 0, 65% US EU SR 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 n. Increase of intensity of the European Research n. Technology n. More Transfer integration for the European research

Horizontal priorities Synergy and coordination of research activities n Support for partnerships n Human potential in research and mobility n

Instruments for the RTD support at the EU level The only instrument is the Framework Programme (legal base) Codesion!

Instruments for the RTD support at the national level using the EU money Structural funds

Framework programme n n Currently we have 6 th FP Next Framework programme is under preparation New European budget 2007 -2013 New financial perspective

The Community Budget

EU budget 2007 -2013 Cohesion 31 % Euro Competitiveness 293 % Year

Framework programme n The EU Treaty – non nuclear The Euratom Treaty - nuclear n Direct Actions n Indirect Actions – n most of money

FP 7 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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

Cooperation – 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 n n 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

People – Human Potential 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

Capacities – Research Capacity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Activities of International Cooperation

FP 7 budget (EUR billion, 2004 constant prices) JRC Euratom Capacities People Ideas Cooperation

FP 7 2007 -2013 ‘Cooperation’ budget

FP 7 Timetable

Decision making process Council of the EU Co-decision European Parliament Policy proposal European Commission 37 Directorate Generals & Services

What is behind? We need to Take part In the decision making process We should not wait what will come out Uaa! ?

Decision making process Council of the EU Co-decision European Parliament Policy proposal European Commission 37 Directorate Generals & Services

Implementation European Commission is body fully responsible for implementation of the FP n The only way how to ensure the interests of the MS is via Programme Committees Budget Calls, key words n

Opportunities for young researchers

Opportunities n n n 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 reference centre 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. "

Structure of the JRC 7 Institutes in 5 Member States IRMM – Geel, Belgium - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements Staff: 250 IE – Petten, The Netherlands - Institute for Energy Staff: 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 -Total staff: ~ 2200 Technological Studies Institute for Prospective Staff: 100

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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