MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRSMINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGYGENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

“The importance and contribution of research andThe importance and contribution of research and innovation to economic growth in Europe –

Greek EU presidency -R&I i A if d S t i G ”R&I in Agrifood Sector in Greece”

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MSc  Panagiotis ChatzinikolaouPolicy Planning Directorate 

The political context

Main topicsThe political context

Innovation Union – turning the European Union into an Innovation U iUnion

Horizon 2020 – the future EU Framework programme for p gResearch & Innovation (2014-2020)

Greek presidency and it’s priorities for EuropeGreek presidency and it s priorities for Europe

Greece Research and Innovation the Agrifood sector in the spotlight

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spotlight.

The Political ContextThe Political Context

Europe faces:

Lack of growth, bleak economic climate;g , ;

Increasing imbalances across the continent;

Declining public confidence and high social costs of adjustment;

Increased competition from other parts of the world;Increased competition from other parts of the world;

Debate on the EU and its future

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E rope 2020 strateg

Obj ti f t t i bl d i l i th

Europe 2020 strategy

Objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Headline targets, including 3% of GDP invested in R&D g , g

7 flagship initiatives:Innovation Union–Innovation Union

–Digital Agenda for Europe–Resource Efficient EuropeIndustrial policy for the globalisation era–Industrial policy for the globalisation era

–Youth on the move–An agenda for new skills and jobsEuropean platform against poverty

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–European platform against poverty

Turning the European Union into an Innovation UnionTurning the European Union into an Innovation Union

– Improving framework conditions for innovation to flourishImproving framework conditions for  innovation to flourish 

– 34 commitments for

• Speeding up standardisation 

• Making better use of and 'modernising' public procurement g g p pprocedures

• Creating a real internal market for venture capital

• Agreeing on a unified European patent

• Completing the European Research Area

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Completing the European Research Area

European Research Area Five Key PrioritiesEuropean Research Area ‐ Five Key Priorities

1. More effective national research systems

2 Optimal transnational co operation and competition2. Optimal transnational co-operation and competition

3. An open labour market for researchers

4. Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research

5. Optimal circulation, access to and transfer of scientific knowledge including via digital ERA

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The EU Multiannual Financial FrameworkThe EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2014‐2020: Commission’s final decision 

Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities

• 1. Smart & inclusive growth (€451bn)

Education, Youth, Sport

ConnectingEurope Cohesion Competitive

Horizon 2020

• 2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€374bn)

Sport Europe CohesionBusiness SMEs 2020

• 3. Security and citizenship (€19bn)

• 4. Global Europe (€58bn)

• 5 Administration (€58bn)Total:

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• 5. Administration (€58bn) €959.988 billion

H i 2020Horizon 2020 

The Framework Programme for Research and I ti (2014 2020)Innovation (2014‐2020)

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Horizon 2020 ‐ Three priorities:p

1. Excellent science

d i l l d hi2. Industrial leadership

3 Societal challenges3. Societal challenges

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G th P id f th C ilG th P id f th C ilGreece assumes the Presidency of the Council Greece assumes the Presidency of the Council 

of the European Unionof the European Unionpp

To fulfill in close cooperation with our partnersTo fulfill in close cooperation with our partnersTo fulfill, in close cooperation with our partners To fulfill, in close cooperation with our partners 

MM‐‐S  the EU objectivesS  the EU objectives

WhileWhileTrying to find a way out the very serious financialTrying to find a way out the very serious financialTrying to find a way out the very serious financial Trying to find a way out the very serious financial 

crisis the country has been facing for 5 years crisis the country has been facing for 5 years 

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G id t i fi i l i iG id t i fi i l i iGreece amidst a very serious financial crisis Greece amidst a very serious financial crisis 

over the last 5 yearsover the last 5 yearsyy

TT ithith thth i ii i th hth h thth i t ti t tToTo copecope withwith thethe crisiscrisis throughthrough thethe investmentinvestment ononResearchResearch andand InnovationInnovation

ToTo makemake thethe bestbest possiblepossible useuse ofof thethe availableavailable tools,tools,

bothboth InstitutionalInstitutional andand FundingFunding

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The priorities of the Hellenic EU PresidencyThe priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidencyin the first semester of 2014in the first semester of 2014

Growth, jobs and cohesionGrowth, jobs and cohesion

Further integration of EU and Euro zoneFurther integration of EU and Euro zone

Migrations, borders and mobilityMigrations, borders and mobility

M iti li i {t d E M ditM iti li i {t d E M ditMaritime policies, {towards a Euro Mediterranean Maritime policies, {towards a Euro Mediterranean Initiative, based on TFEU Article 185}Initiative, based on TFEU Article 185}

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Th i iti f th H ll i EU P idTh i iti f th H ll i EU P idThe priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on Research & InnovationResearch & Innovation

Innovation Investment Package Innovation Investment Package Legislative Proposals/ including Legislative Proposals/ including 10 legislative initiatives/proposals10 legislative initiatives/proposals to establish to establish 

‐‐ PPublicublic‐‐PPrivate rivate PPartnerships/artnerships/PPPsPPPsp /p /

(under article 187 of the EU Treaty) (under article 187 of the EU Treaty) 

andandand and 

‐‐ PPublic ublic ‐‐ PPublic Partnerships/ublic Partnerships/PPPsPPPs

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(under article 185 of the EU Treaty)(under article 185 of the EU Treaty)

PublicPublic –– Private Partnership/Private Partnership/PPPsPPPsPublic Public  Private Partnership/Private Partnership/PPPsPPPsJoint Technology Initiatives/under Article 187 of the EU Treaty Joint Technology Initiatives/under Article 187 of the EU Treaty 

P l f COUNCIL REGULATION th BiP l f COUNCIL REGULATION th Bi B dB dProposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the BioProposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Bio--Based Based Industries Joint Undertaking/Industries Joint Undertaking/BioBio--based industriesbased industries

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the ECSEL Joint Undertaking/ Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the ECSEL Joint Undertaking/ El t i d tEl t i d t ECSELECSEL

p gp gElectronic comp. and systemsElectronic comp. and systems--ECSELECSEL

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 JointProposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 JointUndertakingUndertaking//Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2gg y gy g

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Clean Sky 2Clean Sky 2 Joint UndertakingJoint Undertaking

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Innovative MedicinesProposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Innovative MedicinesProposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Innovative Medicines Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking/Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking/Innovative Medicines Initiative 2Innovative Medicines Initiative 2

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the SESARSESAR Joint Undertaking /new Joint Undertaking /new generation European air traffic management system

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generation European air traffic management system

P bli t P bli P t hi /PP bli t P bli P t hi /PΡΡPPPublic to Public Partnerships/PPublic to Public Partnerships/PΡΡPs Ps (under Article 185 of the EU treaty)(under Article 185 of the EU treaty)Legislative Initiatives/Proposals Legislative Initiatives/Proposals 

aa ResearchResearch andand DevelopmentDevelopment ProgrammeProgramme jointlyjointly undertakenundertaken byby severalseveralMemberMember StatesStates aimedaimed atat supportingsupporting researchresearch performingperforming smallsmall andandmediummedium‐‐sizedsized enterprisesenterprisesmediummedium sizedsized enterprisesenterprises

a a European Metrology ProgrammeEuropean Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research jointly for Innovation and Research jointly undertaken by several Member Statesundertaken by several Member Statesundertaken by several Member Statesundertaken by several Member States

the the Active and Assisted Living/AALActive and Assisted Living/AAL Research and Development Research and Development Programme jointly undertaken by several Member StatesProgramme jointly undertaken by several Member StatesProgramme jointly undertaken by several Member StatesProgramme jointly undertaken by several Member States

a second European and Developing Countries a second European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials PartnershipClinical Trials PartnershipProgramme jointly undertaken by several Member StatesProgramme jointly undertaken by several Member States

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Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States 

Legislative Initiatives for SpaceLegislative Initiatives for SpaceLegislative Initiatives for SpaceLegislative Initiatives for Space

SSTSST––EPEP andand CouncilCouncil DecisionDecision establishingestablishing aa SpaceSpace SurveillanceSurveillance andand trackingtrackingSSTSST EPEP andand CouncilCouncil DecisionDecision establishingestablishing aa SpaceSpace SurveillanceSurveillance andand trackingtrackingsupportsupport programmeprogramme

Non Legislative InitiativeNon Legislative Initiative for Spacefor Space

EUEU EE SS A /A / EUEU ESAESA l il iEUEU ––EuropeanEuropean SpaceSpace Agency/Agency/ EUEU‐‐ESAESA relationsrelationsTFEUTFEU providesprovides thatthat thethe UnionUnion shouldshould establishestablish appropriateappropriate relationsrelations

withwith ESAESA (Art(Art.. 189189))(( ))ECEC‐‐ESAESA FrameworkFramework AgreementAgreement expiresexpires inin 20162016PresidencyPresidency willwill provideprovide aa forumforum forfor discussiondiscussion inin 20142014

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The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency onThe priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency onThe priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on Research & InnovationResearch & Innovation

The establishment/creation of an The establishment/creation of an Article 185 Article 185 TEFU TEFU Initiative for theInitiative for the Mediterranean (PRIMA). Mediterranean (PRIMA). An oriented documentAn oriented document to be produced in the Informal to be produced in the Informal Council of Council of May 12May 12thth‐‐1313thth, 2014, 2014 in Athein Athensns

The The Mediterranean should be the focusMediterranean should be the focus of one of the next of one of the next calls in the frame of the calls in the frame of the “Blue Growth”“Blue Growth”

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Hellenic priorities on Research and InnovationHellenic priorities on Research and Innovation

Our main tools are:Our main tools are:

1. The 1. The New LawNew Law for Research and Innovation,for Research and Innovation,

2. The 2. The National Strategic Framework National Strategic Framework for for ResearchResearch and and InnovationInnovation ((NSFRINSFRI)) 20142014 20202020InnovationInnovation ((NSFRINSFRI)) 20142014‐‐20202020

3 Th G k3 Th G k “HORIZON 2020”“HORIZON 2020”19

3. The Greek 3. The Greek “HORIZON 2020”“HORIZON 2020”

2 The2 The National Strategic Framework forNational Strategic Framework for2. The2. The National Strategic Framework for National Strategic Framework for Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation

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The The tooltool :  the :  the Greek HORIZON 2020Greek HORIZON 2020

TheThe targettarget:  Growth and Jobs and thus establishing :  Growth and Jobs and thus establishing Greece as the centre of Technology and InnovationGreece as the centre of Technology and InnovationGreece as the centre of Technology and Innovation Greece as the centre of Technology and Innovation in the wider geographical areain the wider geographical area

TheThe visionvision:: INNOVATION GREECE 2020INNOVATION GREECE 2020

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3 Pillars for R&D and Innovation Policy3 Pillars for R&D and Innovation Policy

Pillar 1: Development based on knowledge and specialisation

Development challengesand specialisation –

RIS3Pillar 3: 

Excellence in

challengesPresidency priorities

Pillar 2:  S i t l h ll

Excellence in research

S i t lSocietal challenges ‐support to public 

policies 

Societal challenges

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TourismTourismICTICTAgriAgri‐‐BioBio‐‐FoodFood

EnergyEnergy Health Health &&PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticalsFoodFood

Blue GrowthBlue Growth

EcoEco‐‐InnovationInnovation

TransportsTransports & & LogisticsLogistics

Key Enabling TechnologiesKey Enabling Technologies (ΚΕΤ(ΚΕΤs)s)

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Innovation PlatformsInnovation Platforms

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Multilevel and multi source financing forMultilevel and multi source financing forMultilevel and multi source financing for Multilevel and multi source financing for achieving our target achieving our target 

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SYNERGIES WITH HORIZON 2020

EnergyAgri‐food Health services and

Tourism ‐culture

Blue economy

Transport and

ICT and other KETservices and 

pharmaculture economy and 

logisticsother KET

F d f t

Safe, clean and efficient energy  

Food safetySustainable Agriculture,

Bio‐economy

Health Efficiency of resources  

Marine and 

Smart, green and integrated transports

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

maritime research

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Innovation in SMEs

Access to risk finance

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AGRO-BIO-FOOD THE BIGESTCHAIN OF VALUE FOR OUR COUNTRYCHAIN OF VALUE FOR OUR COUNTRY

GREEK

HEALTHYHEALTHYDIET

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SUSTAINABILITY

PRIORITIES UNDER THE AGRI-BIO-FOOD SECTORS

Primary 

PRIORITIES UNDER THE AGRI BIO FOOD SECTORS

NutritionAgricultural production

Food

Environment, Sustainable Development

Agro‐Bio‐Technology

, p+

Eco‐innovation

ΤΠΕ , Nanotechnology, Photonics, Advanced Materials

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Platforms’ StructurePlatforms Structure

ACADEMIA, RESEARCHERS MORE THAN 150 

COMPANIES IN DISCUSSION

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STRUCTURAL FUNDS, INVESTMENT FUNDS, VENTURE CAPITAL,  

Food - NutritionPrimary Agricultural production

Groups

Food Nutrition

• Olives - Oil • Horticulture • SME’SHATiP

• Vine - Wine

• Plant Protection

• Aquaculture

• Field Crops

• HATiP

Environment

• Animal productsDairy

• Plant Protection • Field Crops

• Pomology• Forestry

• Watery

Residues from Agricultural 

• Residues from Agricultural Activities

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Activities Activities

NATIONAL ROADMAP FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES

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NATIONAL ROAD MAP FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES

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NEW AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ALL OVER THE WORLD

The Mediterranean basin has historically inherited all its countries major cultural traditions and has defined identities. Such a

characteristic identity for the Mediterranean area is nutrition, the Mediterranean diet

South Europe & Mediterranean countries, more specifically:

Ø can offer to Europe and the world a new agenda for public health, stemming deep from their traditions Ø can produce naturally most food ingredients, with enhanced nutrition claims (Health claims)

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SOME IMPOTRANT DATES FOR SYNERGIESSOME IMPOTRANT DATES FOR SYNERGIES ON AGRI – FOOD AND SEAFOOD SECTORS

The The establishment/creation of establishment/creation of 

an Article 185 TEFU an Article 185 TEFU ITALIAN PRESIDENCY OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL

EXPO2015

“RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO FOSTER THE COMPETITIVENESS

OF THE EUROPEAN AGRI-Initiative for the Initiative for the 

Mediterranean (PRIMA)Mediterranean (PRIMA)

EUROPEAN COUNCILMILANFOOD AND SEAFOOD

SECTORS”

10‐11 March 2014 12‐13 May 2014 2    SEMESTER 2014

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Expecting a very successful Hellenic Presidency and Expecting a very successful Hellenic Presidency and HORIZON 2020HORIZON 2020HORIZON 2020 HORIZON 2020 

h k fh k fThank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

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