Research at the EU level – decision making and

money flow

Vladimír ŠuchaComenius 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

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

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…

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

The Community Budget

43,2% 32,7%

3,9%4,9%15,3%

PAC

Fonds structurels

RDT

Administration

Autres

3,27 5,36 6,613,12 14,96 17,5

68,3

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

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1984-1987 1987-1991 1990-1994 1994-1998 1998-2002 2002-2006 2007-2013

€ Billion

Budgets of the EU Framework

Programmes

WHY research in Europe?

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

Lisbon process

Key words

Target – knowledge economy Tool – science, education and

innovation

WHY

research in Europe?

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EU

Reachest regionsof the EU

GDP per capita (Euro)%G

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Background

Weakness of the European Reseach

European research area

Annual Difference120 billions

2,8%

1,9%

US EU SR

0,65%0,65%

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

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

Synergy and coordination of research activities

Support for partnerships Human potential in

research and mobility

Horizontal priorities

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 2007-2013New financial perspective

The Community Budget

43,2% 32,7%

3,9%4,9%15,3%

PAC

Fonds structurels

RDT

Administration

Autres

0102030405060

2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

EU budget2007-2013

Cohesion31 %

Competitiveness293 %

Year

Eu

ro

Framework programme The EU Treaty – non nuclear The Euratom Treaty - nuclear

Direct Actions

Indirect Actions – most of money

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

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

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

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)**

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

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

FP7 budget(EUR billion, 2004 constant prices)

10,447

6,279

6,594

1,6174,193

39,134Cooperation

Euratom

Ideas

People

Capacities

JRC

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

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

Decision making process

Council of the EU

European Parliament

European Commission

37 Directorate Generals & Services

Co-decision

Policyproposal

?

What is behind?

Uaa!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

European Commission

37 Directorate Generals & Services

Co-decision

Policyproposal

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

Opportunities for young researchers

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 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

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

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

Thank you for your attentionand I hope you are still alive