# Assessment of Horizon 2020 implementation in view of its interim evaluation and the Framework Programme 9 proposal

European Parliament procedure 2016/2147(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 8th term, committee BUDG / FEMM / ITRE / REGI). Stage: Procedure completed. 542 committee amendments tabled by 79 Members between 2017-02-14 and 2017-04-04.

## What the amendments focus on

An own-initiative report assessing Horizon 2020 implementation ahead of its interim evaluation and the Framework Programme 9 proposal. The amendments stress scientific excellence, simplification and time-to-grant, low success rates of proposals, the emphasis on SMEs and a EUR 8.65 billion target, the EUR 2.2 billion cut for the EFSI guarantee fund, links with ESI funds, the European Innovation Council, and the UK's departure.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian EHLER | Germany | PPE | 59 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28226.md |
| Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ | Spain | S&D | 49 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125041.md |
| Herbert REUL | Germany | PPE | 40 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28225.md |
| Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU | Cyprus | PPE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/26837.md |
| Lieve WIERINCK | Belgium | ALDE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/183022.md |
| Fredrick FEDERLEY | Sweden | RE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124989.md |
| Aldo PATRICIELLO | Italy | PfE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36392.md |
| Angelika MLINAR | Austria | ALDE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125026.md |
| Barbara KUDRYCKA | Poland | PPE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28284.md |
| Lara COMI | Italy | PPE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96775.md |
| José BLANCO LÓPEZ | Spain | S&D | 32 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125044.md |
| Anneleen VAN BOSSUYT | Belgium | ECR | 31 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/117491.md |
| Carlos ZORRINHO | Portugal | S&D | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124739.md |
| Jakop G. DALUNDE | Sweden | Verts/ALE | 25 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/183338.md |
| Patrizia TOIA | Italy | S&D | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28340.md |

## Official source documents

- PE599.727: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/REGI-AM-599727_EN.pdf
- PE601.145: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/FEMM-AM-601145_EN.pdf
- PE601.277: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-601277_EN.pdf
- PE602.762: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ITRE-AM-602762_EN.pdf
- PE602.917: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ITRE-AM-602917_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2016-2147-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2016-2147-INI.json

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