1. Jan van den Biesen Vice President Public R&D Programs, Philips Research representing BUSINESSEUROPE Ministerial conference of the Danish Presidency on Horizon 2020 1 February 2012, Copenhagen

2. 2 BUSINESSEUROPE: 41 members in 35 countries H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen

3. 3 Targeted measures stimulating growth in Europe and creating new jobs are important at times of weak economic performance. Horizon 2020 is essential to ensure a rapid recovery and strengthen the European economy through R&I. Introduction H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen

4. General comments on Horizon 2020 New streamlined structure bringing together: –Framework Programme (FP) –Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) –European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). Increase in funding proposed (80bn euro) must be supported as the minimum required. Guiding principles: excellence in research and potential to deliver results in innovation trust simplification flexibility 4 H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen

5. Industrial leadership in Horizon 2020 Decline in business participation must be reversed. Stronger focus on innovation should bridge the gap between research and market deployment. ETPs, JTIs and PPPs should allow for “lean and mean” initiatives with industry in the lead. New instrument to support SMEs must be clarified. 5 H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen

6. Simplification & business friendly environment Complexity and bureaucracy impede participation from companies. Barriers for the efficient exploitation of project results should be avoided. Territorial restrictions on access rights, transfer of ownership and licensing of results should be removed. 6 H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen

7. Thank you for your attention! 7 H2020 Conference, 1 February 2012 – Jan van den Biesen