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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
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Brussels, 30 March 1993 
- %*& Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
adopting the second phase of the Trans-European 
Cooperation Schéma for Higher Education 
(TEMPUS II) 
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(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) 
of the EEC-Treaty) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. On 9 March 1993 the European Parliament approved the European 
Commission's proposal for a Council Decision adopting the second 
phase of the Trans-European Co-operation Scheme for Higher Education 
(TEMPUS II, 1994 - 1998) subject to certain amendments. 
2. Following the opinion of the European Parliament, the Commission 
accepted in the plenary session of the Parliament six amendments 
which have been incorporated in the revised Commission proposal. 
3. The Commission respects the Parliament's wish that TEMPUS II should 
not only provide an important contribution to the development of a 
marlcet economy in Central and Eastern European countries but should 
also pay particular attention to the development of a democratic 
society in those countries. The Commission agreed that particular 
emphasis should be laid upon democratic education within curriculum 
development. Moreover, it agreed that structural development within 
the programme should focus on the development of internal democratic 
and administrative structures within higher education institutions as 
an important contribution to the development of a democratic society 
in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the social reform 
process as a whole. These aspects have been taken into consideration 
by the Commission in the revised text of the 2nd and 12th recitals 
and in Art icle 2. 
4. The Commission agreed that particular emphasis should be laid upon 
the positive effect of the TEMPUS programme in promoting cultural 
exchange between the eligible countries and the European Community as 
well as social and socio-economic cohesion. The Commission, 
therefore, accepted the respective amendments of the Parliament for 
the 5th and 13th (new) recitals in order to give greater emphasis to 
those important aspects of the programme. 
5. The Commission agreed that, in the interest of cost-effectiveness, 
Joint European Projects should preferably be linked to existing 
networks funded in the framework of the ERASMUS, COMETT and LINGUA 
programmes and, therefore, accepted the Parliament's amendment to the 
annex to the Council Decision (Annex/Joint European Projects, para. 
1, third subpara.). However, the Commission also believes that there 
are other benefits to be derived from such links apart from the 
quest ion of cost. 
6. The Commission accepted the substance of the two European Parliament 
amendments relating to the objectives of TEMPUS II and to the 
dialogue with the eligible countries on national strategies and 
pr ior it les. 
In order to take into account the concerns expressed by Parliament in 
this respect, the Commission proposes to amend Article 4 on the 
objectives of TEMPUS II and to introduce a new Article 4 (bis) on the 
dialogue with the eligible countries. 
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The revised Article 4 now reflects more clearly the aim of TEMPUS II. 
The Commission shares the European Parliament's view that TEMPUS ll 
should help to establish a democratic society and should contribute 
to the economic, social, socio-economic, democratic and 
administrative reform process in those countries, in particular, 
through support of structural reform of higher education institutions 
and curriculum development. t 
The Commission also agrees with the European Parliament on the need 
for a continuing dialogue with the eligible countries on the 
formulation of national strategies and the setting of national 
priorities in order to maximise the impact of TEMPUS II on their 
economic, socio-economic and democratic reform. The new Article 4 
(bis) encapsulates the substance of Parliament's proposal to define 
national priorities and strategies on the basis of consultations 
between the Commission and the competent authorities in the eligible 
countries. 
7. The revised Article 4 no longer includes Youth activities since the 
Commission believes that these activities do not fit in well with the 
overall objectives of TEMPUS II. However, the Commission proposes to 
continue Youth activities as a very small part of TEMPUS, based on 
the reference in the Annex to the Council Decision under "Individual 
grants and complementary activities", in the absence of a more 
appropriate framework for such activities between the Community and 
Central and Eastern Europe. 
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Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
adopting the second phase of the Trans-European 
Cooperation Scheme for Higher Education 
(TEMPUS II) 
C0M(92) 407 final 
Original text ABfiQSted-lJULL 
First récitai 
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Second recital 
Whereas experience gained in the 
management of the Phare programme of 
aid to central and eastern Europe 
points to the need to adapt and 
further diversify forms of assistance 
according to national needs and 
priorities for structural reform and 
to adopt where possible a multiannual 
approach to the programming of aid; Second recital 
Whereas experience gained in the 
management of the Phare programme of 
aid to central and eastern Europe 
points to the need to adapt and 
further diversify forms of assistance 
according to national needs and 
priorities for reform of the higher 
education systems concerned and of 
the structure (and legal status) of 
higher education establishments and 
to adopt where possible a multiannual 
approach to the programming of aid; 
Third and fourth recital 
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Fifth recital 
coopération in 
ifi conducive to higher 
closer Whereas 
education 
economic and cultural relations 
between the different peoples of 
Europe; Fifth recital 
Whereas cooperation in higher 
education reinforces and consolidates 
the whole network of relations 
between the different peoples of 
Europe. promotea common cultural 
values, allows fruitful exchanges of 
ideas and facilitates multinational 
activities in the scientific, 
cultural. soçio-ftconotajc, 
and rftfftircJffll gpherftsr .artistic 
Sixth to eleventh récita 
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Original text Amended text 
Twelfth recital 
Whereas the Ministers of Education of 
certain Republics of the former 
Soviet Union have expressed their 
wish to participate in Tempus as an 
appropriate instrument for the 
transformation of their higher 
education systems in the context of 
economic reform and recovery and that 
the first three years of the 
implementation of the Tempus Scheme 
have generated appropriate experience 
and insight into the problems of 
higher education transformation which 
are directly relevant for these 
Republics; Twelfth recital 
Whereas the Ministers of Education of 
certain Republics of the former 
Soviet Union have expressed their 
wish to participate in Tempus as an 
appropriate instrument for the 
transformation of their higher 
education systems in the context of 
social reforms, which include 
economic reform and recovery and 
democratically administrative 
reforms, and whereas the first three 
years of the implementation of the 
Tempus Scheme have generated 
appropriate experience and insight 
into the problems of higher education 
transformation which are directly 
relevant for these Republics; 
Thirteenth recital 
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Thirteenth recital new Thirteenth recital new 
whereas Tempus II can be regarded as 
a programme which will promote social 
and socio-economic cohesion between 
the Community and the countries of 
central and eastern Europe and 
thereby reveal Europe as a community 
of values: 
Four teent h recital 
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Article 1 
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Article 2 
Tempus II shall concern the countries 
of central and eastern Europe 
designated as eligible for economic 
aid by Regulation (EEC) No. 3906/89 
and the Republics of the former 
Soviet Union as defined in Regulation 
(EEC, Euratom) No. 2157/91. These 
countries shall be referred to 
hereinafter as 'the eligible 
countries'. Participation shall be 
decided by the national authorities 
in agreement with the Commission in 
the context of the national 
programming of Community assistance 
for economic reform. Article 2 
Tempus II shall concern the countries 
of central and eastern Europe 
designated as eligible for economic 
aid by Regulation (EEC) No. 3906/89 
and the Republics of the former 
Soviet Union as defined in Regulation 
(EEC, Euratom) No. 2157/91. These 
countries shall be referred to 
hereinafter as 'the eligible 
countries'. Participation shall be 
decided by the national authorities 
in agreement with the Commission in 
the context of the national 
programming of Community assistance 
for social and economic reform. 
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ordinal text Amended text 
Article 3 
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Article 4 
Objectiva 
In the broader context of economic and social reform, the 
objective» of Ttmput II en Out following: 
a) to promote the structural development and to facilitate the 
adaptation of higher education systems in the eligible 
countries, in particular through cooperation and interaction 
with partners in the Member Stat** of th* European 
Community taking into consideration the priorities laid 
down by each of the eligible countries: 
b) to help address specific manpower and skill shortages 
during economic reform and 
c) to promote exchanges of young people between the 
Community and the eligible countries. 
In realising the dbjtcli— of the Tempus II Scheme the 
Commission shall ensure respect of the Community's general 
policy on equal opportunity for men and women. The same 
shall apply for disadvantaged groups, such as handicapped. In 
addition, account shall be taken of the need to ensure that as 
many regions as possible are able to participate in the Scheme 
Article 4 fbis^ (new) Article 4 
The objectives of TEMPUS II are to promote, as part of the 
overall objectives and guidelines of the PHARE and TACIS 
programmes in the context of economic and social reform, the 
development of the higher education systems in the eligible 
countries, through as balanced a co-operation as possible with 
partners from all the Member States of the European Community. 
Specifically, TEMPUS II seeks to help the higher education 
systems of the eligible countries to address: 
(a) issues of curriculum development and overhaul in priority 
areas; 
(b) the reform of higher education structures and Institutions 
and their management; 
(c) the development of skill-related training to address 
specific higher and advanced level skill shortages during 
economic reform, in particular through improved and extended 
links with industry. 
In realising the objectives of TEMPOS II, the Commission shall 
ensure respect of the Community's general policy on equal 
opportunity for men and women. The same shall apply for 
disadvantaged groups, such as those with handicaps. 
Article 4 (bis) (new) 
Dialogue with eligible eouatriea 
The Conmission shall agree with the competent authorities in each 
eligible country detailed objectives and priorities for the role 
of TEMPUS II in the national strategy of economic and social 
reform, on the basis of the programme's objectives and the 
provisions of the Annex, and in accordance with, in particular: 
(a) (i) the overall objectives of the PHARE programme; 
(ii) the overall objectives of the TACIS programme, with 
particular reference to its sectoral focus; 
(b) each eligible country's policy for economic, social and 
education reform; 
(c) the need for an appropriate balance to be struck between the 
selected priority areas and the resources allocated to 
TEMPUS II. 
Article 5 to article 10 
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Annex - 'Joint European Projects' 
para. 1. third subpara. 
Such projects may be linked, as 
appropriate, to existing networks, 
notably those funded in the framework 
of the Erasmus, Comett and Lingua 
programmes, or to the other 
assistance programmes focused on 
related aspects of economic and 
social reform. Annex - 'Joint European Projects 
para. 1. third subpara. 
Such projects should preferably be 
linked, in the interests of cost-
effectiveness . to existing networks, 
notably those funded in the fsamework 
of the Erasmus, Comett and Lingua 
programmes, or to the other 
assistance programmes focused on 
related aspects of economic and 
social reform. 
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