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Statement of the Commission Related to Research Activities Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells (2013)
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Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input
Health / stem cells
Searching for indicator stem cells:
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p.(None): diverse regulatory situations.
p.(None):
p.(None): 1. The decision on the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme explicitly excludes three fields of research from
p.(None): Community funding:
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes
p.(None): heritable;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem
p.(None): cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.
p.(None):
p.(None): 2. No activity will be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity will be funded in
p.(None): a Member State where such activity is forbidden.
p.(None):
p.(None): 3. The decision on Horizon 2020 and the provisions for the ethics framework governing the Community funding of human
p.(None): embryonic stem cell research entail in no way a value judgment on the regulatory or ethics framework governing such
p.(None): research in Member States.
p.(None):
p.(None): 4. In calling for proposals, the European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human
p.(None): embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the
p.(None): judgment of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve. In practice, by far the
p.(None): largest part of Community funds for stem cell research is devoted to the use of adult stem cells. There is no reason
p.(None): why this would substantially change in Horizon 2020.
p.(None):
p.(None): 5. Each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must successfully pass a scientific
p.(None): evaluation during which the necessity of using such stem cells to achieve the scientific objectives is
p.(None): assessed by independent scientific experts.
p.(None):
p.(None): 6. Proposals which successfully pass the scientific evaluation are then subject to a stringent ethics review organised
p.(None): by the European Commission. In this ethics review, account is taken of principles reflected in the EU Charter of
p.(None): Fundamental Rights and relevant international conventions such as the Convention
p.(None):
p.(None): 20.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): C 373/13
p.(None):
p.(None): of the Council of Europe on Human Rights and Biomedicine signed in Oviedo on 4 April 1997 and its additional protocols
p.(None): and the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and the Human Rights adopted by UNESCO. The ethics review
p.(None): also serves to check that the proposals respect the rules of the countries where the research will be carried out.
p.(None):
p.(None): 7. In particular cases, an ethics check may be carried out during the lifetime of the project.
p.(None):
p.(None): 8. Each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must seek the approval of the relevant
p.(None): national or local ethics committee prior to the start of the project. All national rules and procedures
p.(None): must be respected, including on such issues as parental consent, absence of financial inducement, etc. Checks will be
p.(None): made on whether the project includes references to licensing and control measures to be taken by the competent
p.(None): authorities of the Member State where the research will be carried out.
p.(None):
p.(None): 9. A proposal that successfully passes the scientific evaluation, the national or local ethics reviews and the
p.(None): European ethics review will be presented for approval, on a case by case basis, to the Member States, meeting as a
p.(None): committee acting in accordance with the examination procedure. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem
p.(None): cells will be funded that does not obtain approval from the Member States.
p.(None):
p.(None): 10. The European Commission will continue to work to make the results from Community funded stem cell
p.(None): research widely accessible to all researchers, for the ultimate benefit of patients in all countries.
p.(None):
p.(None): 11. The European Commission will support actions and initiatives that contribute to a coordination and
p.(None): rationalisation of HESC research within a responsible ethical approach. In particular, the Commission will
p.(None): continue to support a European registry of human embryonic stem cell lines. Support for such a registry will allow a
p.(None): monitoring of existing human embryonic stem cells in Europe, will contribute to maximise their use by scientists and
p.(None): may help to avoid unnecessary derivations of new stem cell lines.
p.(None):
p.(None): 12. The European Commission will continue with the current practice and will not submit to the committee
p.(None): acting in accordance with the examination procedure proposals for projects which include
p.(None): research activities which destroy human embryos, including for the procurement of stem cells. The
p.(None): exclusion of funding of this step of research will not prevent Community funding of subsequent steps
p.(None): involving human embryonic stem cells.
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Energy
p.(None): ‘The Commission acknowledges the essential future role of end-user energy efficiency and renewable energy,
p.(None): the importance of better grids and storage in maximising their potential, and the need for market uptake
p.(None): measures to build capacity, improve governance and overcome market barriers so that energy efficiency and renewable
p.(None): energy solutions can be rolled out.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Commission will endeavor to ensure that at least 85 %, of the energy challenge budget of Horizon 2020 is spent
p.(None): in non-fossil fuels areas, within which at least 15 % of the overall energy challenge budget is spent on
p.(None): market up-take activities of existing renewable and energy efficiency technologies in the Intelligent Energy Europe
p.(None): III Programme. This Programme will be implemented by a dedicated management structure and will also
p.(None): include support for sustainable energy policy implementation, capacity building and mobilisation of financing
p.(None): for investment, as been undertaken until today.
p.(None):
p.(None): The remaining part will be devoted to fossil based technologies and development options, which are
p.(None): considered essential for reaching the 2050 vision and supporting the transformation to a sustainable energy
p.(None): system.
p.(None):
p.(None): Progress towards these targets will be monitored and the Commission shall regularly report on the
p.(None): progress achieved.’
p.(None):
...
Social / Marital Status
Searching for indicator single:
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p.(None): foreseen for these measures will not be lower than the amount spent in the Seventh Framework Programme
p.(None): on the actions addressing “widening participation”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The new activities of COST undertaken in the context of “widening participation” should be supported by the budget
p.(None): allocated to “Spreading excellence and widening participation”. The activities of COST which do not fall
p.(None): thereunder, and which should be of a equal order of magnitude in terms of budget, should be supported from the
p.(None): budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World — Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The major part of the activities related to the Policy Support Facility and to the transnational networks of National
p.(None): Contact points should also be supported by the budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World —
p.(None): Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on the SME instrument
p.(None): ‘SME support in Horizon 2020 is of major importance and represents a prominent part to achieve its objective to
p.(None): foster innovation, economic growth and job creation. Therefore, the Commission will ensure high visibility of
p.(None): SME support in Horizon 2020, in particular through the SME instrument in the work programmes, guidelines and
p.(None): communication activities. All efforts will be undertaken that it is easy and straightforward for SMEs to identify
p.(None): and use the opportunities provided for them in the Societal Challenges and LEITs.
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME instrument will be implemented through a single centralised management structure
p.(None): responsible for the evaluation and management of the projects, including the use of common IT systems
p.(None): and business processes.
p.(None):
p.(None): 20.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): C 373/15
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME-instrument shall attract the most ambitious innovation projects of SMEs. It will be imple mented
p.(None): primarily in a bottom up manner via a continuously open call tailored to the needs of SMEs as set in the specific
p.(None): objective “innovation in SMEs” while taking into account priorities and objectives of LEITs and societal challenges
p.(None): and allowing for cross-challenge/LEITs proposals, underpinning the bottom-up approach. This call may be
p.(None): reviewed/renewed every two years, to take into account the biannual strategic programmes. Where appropriate,
p.(None): calls on specific topics of strategic interest can be organised in addition to the call described above. These calls
p.(None): will use the concept and procedures of the SME instrument as well as its single entry point for applicants and the
...
Social / Occupation
Searching for indicator job:
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p.(None): sources. In this context, cohesion policy also has a key role to play through building capacity.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Spreading excellence and widening participation
p.(None): ‘The Commission is committed to set up and implement the measures to close the research and innovation
p.(None): divide in Europe under the new heading “Spreading Excellence and widening participation”. The level of funding
p.(None): foreseen for these measures will not be lower than the amount spent in the Seventh Framework Programme
p.(None): on the actions addressing “widening participation”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The new activities of COST undertaken in the context of “widening participation” should be supported by the budget
p.(None): allocated to “Spreading excellence and widening participation”. The activities of COST which do not fall
p.(None): thereunder, and which should be of a equal order of magnitude in terms of budget, should be supported from the
p.(None): budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World — Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The major part of the activities related to the Policy Support Facility and to the transnational networks of National
p.(None): Contact points should also be supported by the budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World —
p.(None): Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on the SME instrument
p.(None): ‘SME support in Horizon 2020 is of major importance and represents a prominent part to achieve its objective to
p.(None): foster innovation, economic growth and job creation. Therefore, the Commission will ensure high visibility of
p.(None): SME support in Horizon 2020, in particular through the SME instrument in the work programmes, guidelines and
p.(None): communication activities. All efforts will be undertaken that it is easy and straightforward for SMEs to identify
p.(None): and use the opportunities provided for them in the Societal Challenges and LEITs.
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME instrument will be implemented through a single centralised management structure
p.(None): responsible for the evaluation and management of the projects, including the use of common IT systems
p.(None): and business processes.
p.(None):
p.(None): 20.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): C 373/15
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME-instrument shall attract the most ambitious innovation projects of SMEs. It will be imple mented
p.(None): primarily in a bottom up manner via a continuously open call tailored to the needs of SMEs as set in the specific
p.(None): objective “innovation in SMEs” while taking into account priorities and objectives of LEITs and societal challenges
p.(None): and allowing for cross-challenge/LEITs proposals, underpinning the bottom-up approach. This call may be
p.(None): reviewed/renewed every two years, to take into account the biannual strategic programmes. Where appropriate,
p.(None): calls on specific topics of strategic interest can be organised in addition to the call described above. These calls
p.(None): will use the concept and procedures of the SME instrument as well as its single entry point for applicants and the
...
Social / Trade Union Membership
Searching for indicator union:
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p.(None): C 373/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): 20.12.2013
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
p.(None):
p.(None): EUROPEAN COMMISSION
p.(None):
p.(None): Declarations of the Commission (Framework Programme)
p.(None): (2013/C 373/02)
p.(None):
p.(None): STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION
p.(None):
p.(None): For the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, the European Commission proposes to continue with the same
p.(None): ethical framework for deciding on the EU funding of human embryonic stem cell research as in the 7th Framework
p.(None): Programme.
p.(None):
p.(None): The European Commission proposes the continuation of this ethics framework because it has developed, based
p.(None): on experience, a responsible approach for an area of science which holds much promise and that has proven to work
p.(None): satisfactorily in the context of a research programme in which researchers participate from many countries with very
p.(None): diverse regulatory situations.
p.(None):
p.(None): 1. The decision on the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme explicitly excludes three fields of research from
p.(None): Community funding:
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes
p.(None): heritable;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem
p.(None): cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.
p.(None):
p.(None): 2. No activity will be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity will be funded in
p.(None): a Member State where such activity is forbidden.
p.(None):
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p.(None): embryonic stem cell research entail in no way a value judgment on the regulatory or ethics framework governing such
p.(None): research in Member States.
p.(None):
p.(None): 4. In calling for proposals, the European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human
p.(None): embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the
p.(None): judgment of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve. In practice, by far the
p.(None): largest part of Community funds for stem cell research is devoted to the use of adult stem cells. There is no reason
p.(None): why this would substantially change in Horizon 2020.
p.(None):
p.(None): 5. Each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must successfully pass a scientific
p.(None): evaluation during which the necessity of using such stem cells to achieve the scientific objectives is
p.(None): assessed by independent scientific experts.
p.(None):
p.(None): 6. Proposals which successfully pass the scientific evaluation are then subject to a stringent ethics review organised
p.(None): by the European Commission. In this ethics review, account is taken of principles reflected in the EU Charter of
p.(None): Fundamental Rights and relevant international conventions such as the Convention
p.(None):
p.(None): 20.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): C 373/13
p.(None):
p.(None): of the Council of Europe on Human Rights and Biomedicine signed in Oviedo on 4 April 1997 and its additional protocols
p.(None): and the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and the Human Rights adopted by UNESCO. The ethics review
p.(None): also serves to check that the proposals respect the rules of the countries where the research will be carried out.
p.(None):
p.(None): 7. In particular cases, an ethics check may be carried out during the lifetime of the project.
p.(None):
p.(None): 8. Each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must seek the approval of the relevant
p.(None): national or local ethics committee prior to the start of the project. All national rules and procedures
p.(None): must be respected, including on such issues as parental consent, absence of financial inducement, etc. Checks will be
p.(None): made on whether the project includes references to licensing and control measures to be taken by the competent
p.(None): authorities of the Member State where the research will be carried out.
p.(None):
p.(None): 9. A proposal that successfully passes the scientific evaluation, the national or local ethics reviews and the
p.(None): European ethics review will be presented for approval, on a case by case basis, to the Member States, meeting as a
p.(None): committee acting in accordance with the examination procedure. No project involving the use of human embryonic stem
...
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Energy
p.(None): ‘The Commission acknowledges the essential future role of end-user energy efficiency and renewable energy,
p.(None): the importance of better grids and storage in maximising their potential, and the need for market uptake
p.(None): measures to build capacity, improve governance and overcome market barriers so that energy efficiency and renewable
p.(None): energy solutions can be rolled out.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Commission will endeavor to ensure that at least 85 %, of the energy challenge budget of Horizon 2020 is spent
p.(None): in non-fossil fuels areas, within which at least 15 % of the overall energy challenge budget is spent on
p.(None): market up-take activities of existing renewable and energy efficiency technologies in the Intelligent Energy Europe
p.(None): III Programme. This Programme will be implemented by a dedicated management structure and will also
p.(None): include support for sustainable energy policy implementation, capacity building and mobilisation of financing
p.(None): for investment, as been undertaken until today.
p.(None):
p.(None): The remaining part will be devoted to fossil based technologies and development options, which are
p.(None): considered essential for reaching the 2050 vision and supporting the transformation to a sustainable energy
p.(None): system.
p.(None):
p.(None): Progress towards these targets will be monitored and the Commission shall regularly report on the
p.(None): progress achieved.’
p.(None):
p.(None): C 373/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): 20.12.2013
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on the Article 6.5.
p.(None): ‘Without prejudice to the annual budgetary procedure, it is the Commission’s intention to present in the
p.(None): context of the structured dialogue with the European Parliament an annual report on the imple mentation
p.(None): of the budget breakdown set out in Annex II of Horizon 2020 by priorities and specific objectives within
p.(None): these priorities, including any application of Article 6(5)’.
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Article 12
p.(None): ‘Upon request, the Commission will present the adopted work programmes to the responsible Committee in
p.(None): the European Parliament.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Seal of Excellence
p.(None): ‘Union level intervention enables EU-wide competition to select the best proposals, thereby raising levels
p.(None): of excellence and providing visibility for leading research and innovation.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Commission considers that positively evaluated European Research Council, Marie Sklodowska- Curie,
p.(None): teaming actions, phase-2 SME instrument or collaborative project proposals that could not be funded for
p.(None): budgetary reasons, have still met the Horizon 2020 criterion of excellence.
p.(None):
p.(None): Upon approval of the participants, this information can be shared with the responsible authorities.
p.(None):
p.(None): The Commission therefore welcomes any initiatives to fund such projects by national, regional or private
p.(None): sources. In this context, cohesion policy also has a key role to play through building capacity.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on Spreading excellence and widening participation
p.(None): ‘The Commission is committed to set up and implement the measures to close the research and innovation
p.(None): divide in Europe under the new heading “Spreading Excellence and widening participation”. The level of funding
p.(None): foreseen for these measures will not be lower than the amount spent in the Seventh Framework Programme
p.(None): on the actions addressing “widening participation”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The new activities of COST undertaken in the context of “widening participation” should be supported by the budget
p.(None): allocated to “Spreading excellence and widening participation”. The activities of COST which do not fall
p.(None): thereunder, and which should be of a equal order of magnitude in terms of budget, should be supported from the
p.(None): budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World — Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.
p.(None):
p.(None): The major part of the activities related to the Policy Support Facility and to the transnational networks of National
p.(None): Contact points should also be supported by the budget allocated to “6. Europe in a changing World —
p.(None): Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”.’
p.(None):
p.(None): Declaration on the SME instrument
p.(None): ‘SME support in Horizon 2020 is of major importance and represents a prominent part to achieve its objective to
p.(None): foster innovation, economic growth and job creation. Therefore, the Commission will ensure high visibility of
p.(None): SME support in Horizon 2020, in particular through the SME instrument in the work programmes, guidelines and
p.(None): communication activities. All efforts will be undertaken that it is easy and straightforward for SMEs to identify
p.(None): and use the opportunities provided for them in the Societal Challenges and LEITs.
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME instrument will be implemented through a single centralised management structure
p.(None): responsible for the evaluation and management of the projects, including the use of common IT systems
p.(None): and business processes.
p.(None):
p.(None): 20.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): C 373/15
p.(None):
p.(None): The SME-instrument shall attract the most ambitious innovation projects of SMEs. It will be imple mented
p.(None): primarily in a bottom up manner via a continuously open call tailored to the needs of SMEs as set in the specific
p.(None): objective “innovation in SMEs” while taking into account priorities and objectives of LEITs and societal challenges
p.(None): and allowing for cross-challenge/LEITs proposals, underpinning the bottom-up approach. This call may be
p.(None): reviewed/renewed every two years, to take into account the biannual strategic programmes. Where appropriate,
p.(None): calls on specific topics of strategic interest can be organised in addition to the call described above. These calls
p.(None): will use the concept and procedures of the SME instrument as well as its single entry point for applicants and the
...
Social / genetic heritage
Searching for indicator genetic heritage:
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p.(None): C 373/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union
p.(None): 20.12.2013
p.(None):
p.(None):
p.(None): INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
p.(None):
p.(None): EUROPEAN COMMISSION
p.(None):
p.(None): Declarations of the Commission (Framework Programme)
p.(None): (2013/C 373/02)
p.(None):
p.(None): STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION
p.(None):
p.(None): For the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, the European Commission proposes to continue with the same
p.(None): ethical framework for deciding on the EU funding of human embryonic stem cell research as in the 7th Framework
p.(None): Programme.
p.(None):
p.(None): The European Commission proposes the continuation of this ethics framework because it has developed, based
p.(None): on experience, a responsible approach for an area of science which holds much promise and that has proven to work
p.(None): satisfactorily in the context of a research programme in which researchers participate from many countries with very
p.(None): diverse regulatory situations.
p.(None):
p.(None): 1. The decision on the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme explicitly excludes three fields of research from
p.(None): Community funding:
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes
p.(None): heritable;
p.(None):
p.(None): — research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem
p.(None): cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.
p.(None):
p.(None): 2. No activity will be funded that is forbidden in all Member States. No activity will be funded in
p.(None): a Member State where such activity is forbidden.
p.(None):
p.(None): 3. The decision on Horizon 2020 and the provisions for the ethics framework governing the Community funding of human
p.(None): embryonic stem cell research entail in no way a value judgment on the regulatory or ethics framework governing such
p.(None): research in Member States.
p.(None):
p.(None): 4. In calling for proposals, the European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human
p.(None): embryonic stem cells. The use of human stem cells, be they adult or embryonic, if any, depends on the
p.(None): judgment of the scientists in view of the objectives they want to achieve. In practice, by far the
p.(None): largest part of Community funds for stem cell research is devoted to the use of adult stem cells. There is no reason
p.(None): why this would substantially change in Horizon 2020.
p.(None):
p.(None): 5. Each project proposing to use human embryonic stem cells must successfully pass a scientific
p.(None): evaluation during which the necessity of using such stem cells to achieve the scientific objectives is
p.(None): assessed by independent scientific experts.
p.(None):
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Orphaned Trigger Words
Appendix
Indicator List
| Indicator | Vulnerability |
|---|
| genetic heritage | genetic heritage |
| job | Occupation |
| single | Marital Status |
| stem cells | stem cells |
| union | Trade Union Membership |
Indicator Peers (Indicators in Same Vulnerability)
Trigger Words
capacity
consent
ethics
Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input