# Seventh EU programme for research, technological development and demonstration

European Parliament procedure 2011/2043(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee BUDG / ITRE). Stage: Procedure completed. 324 committee amendments tabled by 41 Members between 2011-03-16 and 2011-03-24.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier reviews the Seventh EU framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration. The amendments call for simplification of funding rules, eligible-cost definitions and audits, better access for SMEs, alignment with Europe 2020 targets, coordination with the Structural Funds, support for research infrastructures, and increased female participation in evaluation and advisory committees.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre AUDY | France | PPE | 58 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33775.md |
| Maria da Graça CARVALHO | Portugal | PPE | 37 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96867.md |
| Marisa MATIAS | Portugal | GUE/NGL | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96820.md |
| Lambert van NISTELROOIJ | Netherlands | PPE | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28165.md |
| Britta THOMSEN | Denmark | S&D | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28153.md |
| Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA | Spain | PPE | 23 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28390.md |
| Hermann WINKLER | Germany | PPE | 22 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96764.md |
| Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS | Greece | PPE | 22 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96898.md |
| Marian-Jean MARINESCU | Romania | PPE | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33982.md |
| Lena EK | Sweden | ALDE | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28127.md |
| Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ | Poland | PPE | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96792.md |
| Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA | Poland | PPE | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96785.md |
| Antonio CANCIAN | Italy | PPE | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96733.md |
| Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU | Romania | S&D | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36281.md |
| Amalia SARTORI | Italy | PPE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4423.md |

## Official source documents

- PE460.900: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.900+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE460.952: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.952+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE462.545: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-462.545+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2011-2043-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2011-2043-INI.json

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