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COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 February 1989
on a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to 1992) (SPES)
(89/118/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 provides for the implementation of the Framework Programme to be carried out by means of specific programmes developed within each activity;
Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) (4) includes the stimulation, enhancement and better use of existing Community human research and development resources amongst the activities it provides for;
Whereas Council Decision 88/419/EEC of 29 June 1988 on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (1988 to 1992) (Science) (5) concerns only the exact and natural sciences; whereas it is recognized that support would be advantageous in other scientific areas;
Whereas economic science addresses itself to the fundamental objectives of the Community, is able to contribute to a better formulation of Community policies and, more generally, aims to increase the wealth and productivity of the whole economy; whereas it is therefore appropriate that, of the human and social sciences, priority should be given to stimulating economic science;
Whereas the creation of a Researchers' Europe is necessary in order to ensure that the development gap between different Member States of the European Community does not widen further;
Whereas it may be in the Community's interest to involve third countries and international organizations in certain Community programmes and particularly in those programmes contributing to the overall strengthening of Europe's scientific potential;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) has been consulted,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
A plan to stimulate cooperation between and the interchange of researchers in economic science, hereinafter referred to as the 'Programme', as set out in the Annex, is hereby adopted for a four-year period commencing on 1 January 1989.
Article 2
The summary of the programme and its objectives, together with the operational arrangements for implementing the programme are set out in the Annex.
Article 3
The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to ECU 6 million for the period 1989 to 1992, including expenditure on a staff of two.
The Community financial support awarded to stimulation activites shall contribute up to 100 % of the cost of the scientific cooperation or interchange activities.
Article 4
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of the programme.
2. The contracts entered into by the Commission shall show the rights and obligations of each party, particularly the methods of disseminating, protecting and exploiting research results and of making any reimbursement that may be necessary of the funding given.
Article 5
1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, agreements with international organizations, with those countries participating in European cooperration in the field of
scientific and technical research (COST) and with those European countries having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partially with the programme.
2. These agreements shall be founded on the criterion of mutual advantage.
Article 6
1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall address a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the basis of the results so far achieved. This report shall be accompanied by suggestions for changes which may be necessary in the light of these results.
2. After completion of the programme, the Commission shall send to Member States and the European Parliament a report on the performance and results of the programme.
3. The abovementioned reports will be carried out in relation to the objectives set out in the Annex and in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (2) of the Framework Programme set out in Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC.
Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 February 1989.