SDG: Policy Framework and Impact Logic for Horizon Europe

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Thomas Arnold, DG Research and Innovation, Clément Evroux, DG Research and Innovation, Advisor Sustainable Development Goals Unit A3 - Horizon Strategic Planning & Programming I. SDG: Policy Framework II. Impact Logic for Horizon Europe I. SDG: Policy Framework

Thomas ARNOLD

Research and Innovation Planetary emergency

Summary for policymakers of the global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (2019), https://www.ipbes.net/global-assessment- report-biodiversity-ecosystem-services https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03595- 0?fbclid=IwAR0aw21aEZfltUTKyE8rIRpGzLhZo9s2n7KxjXHoeO n2EZJNiMKjfrcCvM0 Our crises are systemic and interconnected Transforming our world 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development All dimensions of sustainability - “5 P's” ‘Wedding Cake’ SDG clustering

A holistic approach, the sum is more than 17 goals and 169 targets

8 Azote Images for Resilience Centre Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Kräftriket 2B, SE-10691 [email protected] Anthropocene – The Great Acceleration

Steffen et al (2015), The Trajectory of the Anthropocene, The Great Acceleration Doughnut - A new compass for the 21st century

K.Raworth. Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist, 2017. https://www.kateraworth.com/

K.Raworth. A Doughnut for the Anthropocene: humanity’s compass in the 21st century, 2017. www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lanplh/PIIS2542-5196(17)30028-1.pdf

10 Well-being for all within planetary boundaries

A safe and just space …

All countries are developing countries

O’Neill, Fanning, Lamb and Steinberger, 2018 A good11 life for all within planetary boundaries Nature Sustainability, 1, 88–95 Sustainable Development is in our DNA Treaty on Article 3

1. The Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples. 2. The Union shall offer its citizens an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of persons is ensured in conjunction with appropriate measures with respect to external border controls, asylum, immigration and the prevention and combating of crime. 3. The Union shall establish an internal market. It shall work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. It shall promote scientific and technological advance. It shall combat social exclusion and discrimination, and shall promote social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and protection of the rights of the child. It shall promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, and solidarity among Member States. It shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced. 4. The Union shall establish an economic and monetary union whose currency is the . 5. In its relations with the wider world, the Union shall uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizens. It shall contribute to peace, security, the sustainable development of the Earth, solidarity and mutual respect among peoples, free and fair trade, eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of the child, as well as to the strict observance and the development of international law, including respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter. 6. The Union shall pursue its objectives by appropriate means commensurate with the competences which are conferred upon it in the Treaties.

Source: Official Journal of the European Union, http://eur- lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:2bf140bf-a3f8-4ab2-b506- fd71826e6da6.0023.02/DOC_1&format=PDF Sustainable Development is in our DNA Commission Communication 22 November 2016

“Sustainable development —development that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — is deeply rooted in the European project. A life of dignity for all within the planet's limits and reconciling economic efficiency, social inclusion and environmental responsibility is at the essence of sustainable development.” Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030

3 Scenarios

1) An overarching EU SDG strategy to guide all the actions of the EU and its Member States

Under this scenario, the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the SDGs would be our compass and map and thus determine the strategic framework for the EU and its Member States. 2) Continued mainstreaming of the SDGs in all relevant EU policies by the Commission, but not enforcing Member States’ Action

3) Putting enhanced focus on external action while consolidating current sustainability ambition at EU level Six headline ambitions for Europe R&I needed for all

 A  An economy that works for people  A Europe fit for the digital age  Protecting our European way of life  A stronger Europe in the world  A new push for European democracy “I will refocus the European Semester into an instrument that integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.” A game changer for EU policy

• holistic approach across various green deal objectives • capture on multiple wins • systemic transformation A clean planet for all: A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy ‘Bounce forward’ and not ‘bounce back’

“Business as usual is no more. We will need to ‘bounce forward’ and not ‘bounce back’. And we will need to build a resilient, green and digital Europe”

President in written interview with EFE, 15.4.2020 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/interview/von-der-leyen-we- now-need-to-build-resilient-green-digital-europe/ Sustainable Recovery

• Green • Digital • Resilient • Socially Inclusive

https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/eu-budget/long-term-eu- budget/2021-2027_en Resilience and Sustainability Transformations

“Resilience is the ability to not only withstand and cope with challenges, but also to undergo transitions in a sustainable, fair, and democratic manner.”

President Ursula von der Leyen

https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/news/commission-unveils-its-first- strategic-foresight-report-charting-course-towards-more-resilient Green and digital transformation

https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/news/nature https://newmobility.news/2019/04/24/urbike- -based-solutions-are-helping-address-urban- revolutionising-urban-delivery/ challenges Strategic autonomy

http://www.arc2020.eu/agroecol https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/articl ogy-tale-two-continents/ e/copernicus-to-provide-daily-air-quality-forecast- for-europe-on-euronews

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/space/copernic us_en Building the world we want to live in: A Union of vitality in a world of fragility

All of this will ensure Europe gets back to its feet. But as we pull through together, we must also propel ourselves forwards to the world of tomorrow.

State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_20_1655 R&I drives, enables and accelerates the transition to a sustainable Europe

Transformation

SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE OF THE EU 2020

https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/science- research-and-innovation-performance-eu-2020_en Delivering Europe’s recovery through research and innovation

Research and Innovation (R&I) are critical levers to ensure a sustainable and inclusive recovery, while boosting the resilience of our production sectors, the competitiveness of our economies and the transformation of our socio-economic systems

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/research_and_innovation /contact/documents/recovery_ri_paper_20_july_2020_final.pdf Expert group on the economic and societal impact of research and innovation (ESIR)

Our planet is facing a deep systems crisis, rooted in a number of strongly interconnected global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, widespread poverty, inequality and growing instability.

This “protect-prepare-transform” approach ultimately implies optimizing innovation in an integrated fashion, focusing on a transition which is just and embodies new social, green, and digital pathways altogether.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/research_and_innovation/group s/esir/ec_rtd_esir-recovery-resilience-covid19.pdf Redefining systems

https://clubofrome.org/impact-hubs/climate-emergency/a-system- change-compass/ Links between degradation of nature and increasing pandemic risks

• “Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there is a transformative change in the global approach to dealing with infectious diseases” • “Escaping the era of pandemics is possible, but that this will require a seismic shift in approach from reaction to prevention “

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), 2020, https://ipbes.net/pandemics Our Moonshot is Earth

https://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/6300 0/63447/apollo_lrg.jpg II. Impact Logic for Horizon Europe

Clément EVROUX

Research and Innovation Horizon Europe - Investing to shape our future

May 2019 │ Version 25 Horizon Europe: Preliminary structure

Pillar 1 Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Excellent Science Global Challenges and Innovative Europe European Industrial Competitiveness • Health European Research Council • Culture, Creativity and European Innovation Council Inclusive Society • Civil Security for Society European innovation Marie Skłodowska-Curie • Digital, Industry and Space ecosystems

Actions • Climate, Energy and Mobility Clusters • Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and European Institute of Environment Innovation Research Infrastructures and Technology Joint Research Centre

Widening Participation and Strengthening the

Widening participation and spreading excellence Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I system Key impact pathways to track progress

1. Creating high-quality new knowledge Scientific 2. Strengthening human capital in R&I Impact 3. Fostering diffusion of knowledge and Open Science

4. Addressing EU policy priorities & global challenges through R&I Societal 5. Delivering benefits & impact via R&I missions Impact 6. Strengthening the uptake of R&I in society

7. Generating innovation-based growth 8. Creating more and better jobs Economic Impact 9. Leveraging investments in R&I

May 2019 │ Version 25 Strategic plan gives direction to the work programme

Horizon Europe Work Strategic Plan Calls for legislative programme 2021-2024 proposals package 2021-2022

Main Features Early involvement and extensive exchanges with Member States Extensive exchanges with the Consultations with stakeholders and public at large

May 2019 │ Version 25 Commission proposal for synergies with other Union programmes

Horizon Europe Enhanced synergies

Compatibility Other Union Programmes, including Harmonisation of funding Common Erasmus rules; flexible co-funding LIFE Agricultural schemes; Policy Innovation pooling resources at EU Connecting Fund level ERDF Europe Facility Internal Coherence and External Security Fund complementarity Instrument ESF+ Alignment of strategic Single Maritime & Digital priorities in support of a Market Fisheries Fund Europe common vision Programme InvestEU Space Programme

May 2019 │ Version 25 Thank you for your attention

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