COUNCIL DECISION of 20 June 1989 adopting a Community programme in the field of strategic analysis, forecasting and evaluation in matters of research and technology (Monitor) (89/414/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europan Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty states that the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity;
Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (4), as amended by Decision 88/193/EEC, Euratom (5), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991), providing for activities in the fields of forecasting and assessment in science and technology and in evaluation of programmes;
Whereas the quality and independence of the evaluation of each research action programme should be maintained within the context of an evaluation procedure applicable to all research activities at European level;
Whereas Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level and that Community action is justified where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas it is intended that the Monitor programme should contribute to the achievement of these objectives;
Whereas the growing impact of science and technology on social and economic life reinforces the role and utility of analysis of the social and economic consequences of developments in science and technology;
Whereas several important initiatives have been taken in the Member States in matters of programme evaluation, forecasting and technology assessment;
Whereas the Commission, in carrying out its duties regarding evaluation of R& D activities, must have the support of reliable methods, appropriate indicators and a network of experienced European specialists in order that the effectiveness of its evaluations and its capability to measure the impact of R& D activities are improved;
Whereas the evaluation report of the FAST II programme has been taken into account;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has given its opinion.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 A Community programme in the field of strategic analysis, forecasting and evaluation in matters of research and technolgoy (Monitor), as defined in Annex I and hereinafter referred to as ´the programme', is hereby adopted for a period of four years from 27 June 1989.
Article 2 The funds estimated as necessary for the Community's contribution to the execution of the programme amount to ECU 22 million, including expenditure on a staff of 25.
An indicative breakdown of the estimated total amount between the various programme activities is given in Annex I.
Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the rate of the Community's financial participation are set out in Annex II.
Article 4 1. In the third year of the programme implementation, the Commission shall undertake a review of the programme and shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the results thereof, together, if necessary, with any proposals for modification or prolongation.
2. At the end of the programme, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the results achieved.
3. The reports provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex III to this Decision and in conformity with Article 2 (2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC.
Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme.
2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.
Article 6 1. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.
2. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.
3. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account.
Article 7 The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to:
- the work programmes drawn up in respect of each of the component parts of the programme,
- the content of calls for proposals or tenders,
- the assessment of the proposed activities and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them,
- the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme,
- any adaptation of the internal indicative allocation of funds set out in Annex I, section I (2),
- departures from the general rules governing Community participation in financing set out in Annex II,
- the participation in any activity by third country organizations or enterprises as provided for in Article 8,
- arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme.
Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, agreements with international organizations, those non-Member States participating in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and those European countries having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical cooperation with the Community, with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programme.
2. Before entering into the negotiations referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consult the Council on the advisability and on the terms of reference of these negotiations and shall take full account of the Council's views.
3. Where framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between non-Member States and the European Communities have been concluded, organizations and enterprises established in those countries may participate in a project undertaken within the programme.
Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1989.