COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M90) 568 final - SYN 226 
Brussels, 27 November 1990 
Re-examined proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
adopting a specific research and technological development programme 
in the field of transport (EURET) 
1990 - 1993 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(2)(d) 
of the EEC Treaty) 
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KypIflmtfŒry Memorandum 
1. At the second reading of the EURET proposal on 23 October 1990 
(original proposal: 0CM( 89)557 final - SÏN 226) Parliament adopted 29 
amendments to the Council's common position. The amendments had been made 
at the first reading and, in stating its position, the Commission accepted 
14 of them. 
2. The Commission drew up its reexamined proposal under Article 149(2)(d) 
of the EEC Treaty and incorporated the amendments it had accepted in the 
text of the Council's common position (see Annex I). The amendments the 
Commission did not accept are set out in Annex 2. 
3. Observations on the Parliamentary amendments aooepted by the Commission 
Amendment No 1 (fifth recital): This amendment emphasizes that completion 
of the internal market will lead to an increase in transport demand and 
makes certain stipulations in relation to that increase. 
Amendment No 2 (sixth recital): stresses the role of technological 
innovation and the improvements it can bring in relation to the 
environment, energy consumption and health and safety at work. 
Amendment No 3 (new recital after the sixth recital): This is new and 
highlights the traffic congestion problems and the improvements that might 
accrue from research. 
Amendment No 4 (ninth recital): This recital which covers SME 
participation in the programme has been amended to stress the position of 
SMEs in less developed regions. 
Amendment No 6 (new recital after ninth recital): refers to the regional 
aspects and relations with eastern and transit countries. 
Amendment No 8 (fourth new recital after ninth recital): is new and is 
based on the fact that this is a preliminary programme which should be 
followed by one with a wider scope which will be better tailored to 
transport research requirements. 
Amendment No 10 (Article 4(1)): It is preferable to provide for a review 
of the programme at the end of, rather than during, the second year, this 
being both more precise and more realistic. 
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Amendment No 11: The sentence, "Depending on the nature of the subjects to 
be considered, the Committee may, if necessary, be assisted by experts," 
has been added at the end of the original Article 5. This now makes the 
point that the Committee may seek assistance from experts and is not 
unnecessary in a programme which covers such very different sectors. * 
Amendment No 12 (Article 8(2)): It is important to make the distinction 
between the situation where an agreement has been signed (in which case 
bodies from the third countries in question may participate in the 
programme and benefit from the financial resources made available for the 
programme) and one where no agreement has been negotiated (in which case 
bodies from the third countries concerned may participate in the programme 
but are not eligible to benefit from the financing arrangements). 
To emphasize the point, Article 8 has been redrafted and divided into two 
sections to reflect the concerns expressed in amendments 12 and 13. 
Moreover certain countries, like Yugoslavia, which participate in COST but 
have not signed framework agreements for scientific and technical 
cooperation with the Community, may be of special interest to the Community 
in connection with transport. The amendment in question has been included 
in subsection (2). 
Amendment No 15 (Article 8(1)): This is an addition specifying that, where 
third countries enter into an agreement to participate in a programme they 
must bear the full cost of their participation. 
Amendment No 16 (Annex 1,1.1): In connection with the cost/benefit and 
multi-criteria analyses for new road building, the addition of the phrase 
about links with Member States on the periphery, the transit countries and 
the countries of eastern Europe takes account of present circumstances 
which call for particular attention. 
Amendment No 17 (Annex I, 1.2): The addition of goods, passengers and 
increased potential indicates that this work will not be limited to the 
high-speed lines. 
Amendment No 18 (Annex I. 1.3): The addition to the topic of maritime 
traffic management shows awareness of the fact that, in Europe, the areas 
This provision has not been included in the reexamined proposal since 
the Council and the Commission agreed that it would be recorded in the 
Council minutes. 
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where maritime traffic is heaviest lie on the geographical periphery and 
must be given the same attention as more central areas. 
Amendment NO ?A (Annex I, 2.4): The Commission oannot accept two separate 
maritime transport topics being combined in one subsection. It considers 
that ferry services should be stressed in connection with the second topic, 
i.e. human factors in the man/ship interface. 
4. Observations on the Parliamentary amendments not Included 
Amendments Nos 5 and 29: The Commission oannot accept a new recital giving 
preference to research projects submitted by bodies in less developed 
Member States since this criterion is not used to distinguish between 
member countries and the only basis for selection should be the scientific 
and technical merit of a project. 
Amendment No 7: By indicating that projects already financed from other 
sources should not receive financial support from this programme, the 
amendment is stating the obvious. When the Community launches a research 
programme it has first made a detailed study of the reasons for doing so 
and made sure that duplication of effort will be avoided. 
Amendments 9 and 28: The aim here is to increase the funding from 
ECU 25 million to BCD 28 million but this is not possible since that would 
mean exceeding the appropriations provided for in the second framework 
programme, which would be contrary to the provisions of Article 130(p)(2) 
of the EEC Treaty. 
Amendments Nos 14. 15. 20. 21. 25. 26 and 27: These all follow on from the 
above Increase and cannot therefore be accepted. 
Amendment No 19: This amendment combines two air transport topics, a move 
which is not justified as the topics are very different and will give rise 
to projects not necessarily attracting the participation of the same 
bodies. 
Amendment No 22: This amendment emphasizes the saturation in road haulage 
and rail freight. It is a lijniting detail since, although saturation is 
important, it is not the only factor that should be taken into 
consideration and, in the case of rail freight, it does not apply. 
Amendment No 23: it is not necessary to enumerate the transport 
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infrastructures in connection with the rapid transhipment topic in order to 
ensure that the topic covers all the problems requiring solution. 
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ANNEX 1 

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Re-examined proposal tor d 
COUNCIL DECISION 
adopting a specific research and technological development programme 
in the field of transport (EURET) 
1990 - 1993 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Coiiuuuriity 
and in particular Article 130 Q(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from tlie Conuiibision. ^ 
In cooperation with the European Parii aroent,~ 
Having regard to the opinion of the Econondc arti Social Committee,3 
1 OJ No C 318, 20.12.1989, p. 5 and OJ No C 37, 7.2.1990, p. 5. 
2 Opinion delivered on 13 June 1990 (OJ No c 175, 16.7.1990, p. 121) 
and Council Decision of 23 October 1990 (not yet published in the 
Official Journal). 
3 OJ No C 124, 21.5.1990, p. 26. 
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whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty provides that the Framework Programme 
is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each 
activity; 
Whereas, by its Decision No 87/516/Euratom. EEC.4 the Council adopted a 
Framework Programme of Community rwîoorch and toohnologioal. dcjvclonmiait 
(1987-91), providing inter alia for activities in the field of transport; 
Whereas, following the adoption of Council Decision No 90/221/Euratom, 
EEC5 on the third Community Framework Programme for activities in the 
field of research and technological development (1990-94), the second 
Framework Programme (1987-91) should continue to be implemented through the 
specific programmes, such as that on transport research (Action 2.3), 
provided for in the second Programme; 
Whereas, for the selection of Community actions, the Framework Programme 
sets out criteria among which is that of contributing to the strengthening 
of the economic and social cohesion of the Community, consistent with the 
pursuit of scientific and technical quality; 
Whereas completion of the internal market will w^ a. <x>nsiderable 
iTYTOfl.qft in the demand for transport and will require the transport system 
as a whole to meet the increased demand for the carriage of goods and 
persons in the Community and to do so as efficiently, economically and 
with as little damage to health and the environment as possible and in a 
manner benefiting a**™* a.n the least-favoured. Island and border regions: 
Whereas technological innovation can make an important contribution to the 
efficiency and competitiveness of the various modes of transport and can 
reduce their negative **p*rtsi in pa-r-H mil AT tj-wii» impact on the 
environment and their energy consumption, while iiqproving their safety; 
and whereas it can also contribute to jjpjproved working conditions for 
persons employed In this sector; 
Whereas the growth in the volume of trade and travel will cause serious 
traffic congestion problems for which original solutions will be required 
once the appropriate goals are set for research, development and 
technological innovation; 
Whereas, in close contact with the Member States, the Commission may take 
any useful initiative to promote coordination among Member States of their 
transport research activities; 
4 OJ No L 302. 24.10.lUi7, p. 1. 
5 OJ No L 117, 8,3.1990, p. 28. 
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Whereas cooperation in research is conducive to achieving progress on the 
standardization, compatibility and, in some cases, integration of transport 
networks and these are key features of a transport system which is both 
more efficient and less harmful to the environment; 
Whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in 
the least developed regions, should be involved at the highest possible 
level in developing new transport technology; 
Whereas account should be taken of their particular needs without prejudice 
to the scientific and technical quality of the programme; 
Whereas the programme must take account of the regional dimension and 
regional problems and relations with Eastern European and transit 
countries; 
Whereas, in view of the preliminary nature of the ptresent programme, it 
must be followed by a programme that covers a wider range of areas and 
meets the Community's increased research requirements in the field of 
transport; 
Whereas Community transport technology may be enhanced by the 
participation - under appropriate conditions - of organizations and 
undertakings from non-member countries in Europe which have concluded 
cooperation agreements with the Community relating to scientific and 
technical research and development; 
Whereas a significant number of concerted actions in the field of transport 
research are carried out in the COST arrangements and these will play a 
complementary role to the activities foreseen in the present programme; 
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has been 
consulted. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development programme for the 
European Economic Community in the field of transport, as defined in 
Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of 3 years commencing on [ ](x). 
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Article 2 
1. It is estimated that ECU 25 million will be required to execute the 
programme, including expenditure on a staff of six. 
2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 
Article 3 
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the rates of the 
Community's financial participation are set out in Annex I. 
Article 4 
1. At the end of the second year of the implementation of the programme, 
the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its 
review to the Council and the European Parliament; this report shall be 
accompanied, where necessary, by proposal s for amendment or extension of 
the programme. 
2. At the end of the programme an evaluation of the results achieved shall 
be conducted by the Commission, which shall report thereon to the Council 
and the European Parliament. 
3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established 
having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I and in accordance with 
Article 2(2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. 
Article 5 
The Commissi on shall be responsible for implementing the programme. It 
shall be assisted by a Committee composed of representatives of the 
Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. 
Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and 
obligations of each party, in particular arrangements for the 
dissemination, protection and exploitation of research résulta. 
Article 6 
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft 
of the measures to be taken. Tbe 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. The opinion shall be deliivered by the majority 
laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which 
the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The 
votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee 
shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman 
shall not vote. 
The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. 
However, if those measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee, 
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they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In 
that event: 
- the Commission sna-ii defer application of the measures which it has 
decided for a period which shall in no case exceed three months from the 
date of communication; 
- the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different 
decision within the time limit referred to in the pcreceding indent. 
The procedure i«.id down in Article 6 shall apply to: 
- the contents of the calls for proposals; 
- the assessment of the proposed projects and the estimated Community 
contribution to each; 
- the implementation of concerted actions; 
- departures from the general rules governing Community participation set 
out in Annex III; 
- the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and 
enterprises referred to in Article 8(2); 
- any adjustment to the indicative allocation of funds set out in 
Annex II; 
- the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme; 
- the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of 
the results of research carried out under the programme. 
Article 8 
1. The Commission is authorized, in accordance with Article 130n of the 
Treaty, to negotiate agreements with international organizations, third 
countries participating in European cooperation in the field of Scientific 
and Technical Research (COST) and with European countries which have 
concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation 
with the Community with a view to associating them with the programme. 
Third European countries which participate shall bear in full the 
additional expenditure which their participation entails. 
2. In the absence of an agreement concluded in accordance with 
Article 13Qn of the Treaty, organizations and undertakings established in 
non-member countries in Europe participating in COST activities and in 
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countries which have concluded framework agreements for scientific and 
technical cooperation with the Community may participate in a project 
nnrtertafcpn within this programme. Such organizations and undertakings 
shall not be eligible for the Community funding prescribed in respect of 
any such project; they shall contribute to defraying the administrative 
overheads involved. 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at iAixembourg, 
For the Council 
The President 
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME 
The Community objectives defined for the transport sector in the 
Framework Programme concern: 
- competitiveness: improving the effectiveness and competitiveness of 
transport systems and of the corresponding industries by reducing costs 
and improving performance, the quality of the service and management of 
the different systems and their components; 
- safety: improving the safety of modes of transport and working 
conditions; 
- protection of the environment: reducing the harmful effects of modes of 
transport on the environment. 
Community research into transport should be devised in the interest of the 
entire Coraraunity transport system, for the benefit of each mode and with a 
view to consistent stimulation. It should help in decision-making 
regarding transport policy, research and transport-related industry policy. 
Given the complexity and the size of the transport sector, the 
ECJKET programme embraces a small number of priority research topics. 
The EDRET programme has three specific objectives: 
- optimum network exploitation; 
- logistics ; 
- reduction of harmful external effects. 
These specific objectives can be spelled out as follows: 
1. Optimum network exploitation 
1.1 Cost benefit and multi-criteria analysis for new road construction 
vith spralAl ffmphfl.crt.fi cm noni-wrM ore with KframTrer States on the periphery, 
transit countries and the countries of RfUfitern Europe. 
The objective is to measure the feasibility of establishing a Europe-wide 
reference system for analysing and establishing a coordinated method for 
evaluating road construction projects. 
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1.2 European passenger and goods rail traffic management system with a 
view to increasing parrying potential.. 
The objective is to design a control system for rail traffic, evaluate 
location and transmission equipment and develop the main software 
components of the system, the aim being to increase the railways' potential 
for carrying passengers and goods. 
The system is based on close interaction between infrastructure and rolling 
stock and involves ground-to-train ooramunications and equipment with which 
trains measure the distance they have travelled. 
Only the first phase could be carried out under EORET. However, it is 
important that the remaining phases of the project, i.e. development of the 
hardware components, installing the system and testing it be started in 
good time. 
1.3 Design and assessment of a maritime traffic management system wjjûl 
gpgn-iAl q^phAgj.c; nn peripheral maritime areas characterized by high traffic 
The aim is to assess the benefits and feasibility of measures which would 
make the best use of investment already made or now being made in 
Vessel Traffic Services systems and whether some of the existing or planned 
VTSs are suitable for integration into one or more general maritime traffic 
management services in European waters. It should lead to a system 
providing users with services such as relevant information on the present 
situation and probable future context in which traffic is or will be 
operating, as well as on the traffic itself and should also cover 
peripheral maritime areas characterized by high traffic density and 
archipelagos. 
1.4 yrlAlfi In fliitnmfl/tad a.ir/grannd data exchange for ajr traffic 
ITCUTfflgffllftJlt systems in Europe 
The objective is, within the framework of a future air traffic system in 
Europe, to define, develop and evaluate the applications, requirements and 
methods of data exchange between ground and airborne systems and between 
the pilot and controller as a means of hacking up voice communications. 
under the Programme of Harmonized Air Traffic Management Research in 
EDROODKTRQL (PHARE) a start has been made on investigating the system 
development and integration aspects. 
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1.5 Study on the controller work station in air traffic management in 
Europe 
The objective is to improve automated support to air traffic controllers by 
developing new controller work stations and using up-to-date man/machine 
interface technologies to obtain the increase needed in European air 
capacity in the medium term. The programme will require a 
multidisciplinary approach and the participation of controllers, 
human-factor experts and engineers. 
2. Logistics 
2.1 Economic scenario and demand projections for freight transport in the 
The objective is to evaluate the extent to which the transport system 
currently available can be adapted to meet the growing demand for freight 
transport so that the necessary innovations can be introduced in good time 
including, where appropriate, new transport systems. 
2.2 Economic and technical research into the transfer of goods - design 
and evaluation of rapid transfer systems 
The objective is to design and evaluate an innovative and efficient system 
of rapid loading and unloading of goods onto and off different modes of 
transport, in particular railways. 
2.3 Optimization of manpower in witifflff transport. 
Improving competitiveness in EEC maritime transport by applying 
advanced technology 
The objective is to determine the optimum crew composition for different 
types of vessels, marine transport systems and ciroumstanoes, taking into 
account an increased use of advanced technology. 
2.4 Taking human factors into considération in the man/ship system, with 
particular reference to ferry services. 
The objective is to determine how to obtain a better match between the 
vessel (and its equipment) and human behaviour by analysing the tasks 
assigned to crew members and their behaviour in various operational 
situations, and to develop measures to reduce human error. 
3. Reduction of harmful external effects 
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3.1 Improved methods of evaluating the road safety of car and trailer 
The objective is to assess, at European level, the soale and significance 
of the problem of accidents involving private cars towing trailers and to 
make reconmendations to improve the safety of these units on the road. 
The main aim would be to establish a methodology for analysing statistics 
and carrying out statistical studies. 
3.2 Afyy*™mt of **& driving safety of some trunk and trailer 
The objective is to analYse the present type-approval arrangements for 
truck/trailer combinations and to carry out a technical analysis of a 
number of different types of road train with a view to drafting new safety 
regulations. 
Given these specific objectives, the general criteria to be used to 
evaluate the results of the programme will be as follows: 
1. As the first of the general objectives is to improve the effectiveness 
and competitiveness of Community transport, the evaluation will have to 
determine to what extent the activities have: 
- helped Increase the technological competitiveness of European industry 
in the transport sector and related sectors; 
- attributed to technological harmonization and the reduction of barriers 
to transport activities; 
- helped reduce investment and running costs, Increase network capacity 
and iinprove performance and quality of service. 
2. As another general objective is to improve safety and working 
conditions, the evaluation will have to determine to what extent the 
activities : 
- have helped reduce the danger that vehicles and systems represent in 
relation to people and property; 
- will be able to improve working conditions. 
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3. As a further general objective is to ijnprove the impact on the 
environment, the evaluation will have to determine: 
- to what extent the activities have helped reduce the harmful effects of 
transport on the environment. 
4. In addition, a general aim of the EDRET programme is to step up 
transport research in the Community. This will involve criteria such as: 
- increasing European cooperation in transport research; 
- the level of technology transfer attained between Member States and 
between industrialists and/or operators; 
- how far do the research findings apply? 
- what input is there into the decision-making processes concerning 
transport policy, research or transport-related industrial policy? 
5. In the broader context of the Framework Programme, the evaluation 
should be carried out in the light of all the selection criteria referred 
to in Annex III to the Framework Programme adopted by 
Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. This includes the criterion that the 
activities must promote the economic and social cohesion of the Community. 
The final evaluation should be carried out by the Commission through a 
panel of independent experts. 
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ANNEX II 
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME AND INDICATIVE ATInTATTfH OF FUNDS 
TTT^.IryjtiYft 
allocation 
(million ECU) 
1. OPTIMUM NETVORK EXPLOITATION 1&5 
/r>/rvw 
OCT* 
1.1 Cost benefit and multicriteria analysis for 
new road construction 0.5 
1.2 Design of a European rail traffic management 
system 5.0 
1.3 Design and assessment of a vessel traffic 
management system 3.0 
1.4 Trials in automated air/ground data exchange 
for air traffic management systems in Europe 5.0 
1.5 Study on the controller work station in air 
traffic management systems in Europe 3.0 
2.1 Economic scenario and demand projections for 
freight transport in the Community 0.5 
2.2 Economic and technical research into the 
transfer of goods - Design and evaluation of 
rapid transfer systems 3.0 
2.3 Optimization of manpower in maritime transport 3.0 
2.4 Taking human factors into consideration in the 
man/ship system 1.0 
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3. REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EXTERNAL EFFECTS 1.0 
(4%) 
3.1 Improved methods for evaluating the road safety 
of car and trailer trains 0.5 
3.2 Assessment of the driving safety of possible 
truck and trailer (Dambinations 0.5 
256 
6 Including staff and administrative costs amounting to ECU 2.6 million. 
ECU 2 million could be allocated to coordinated activities (1.1; 2.1; 
3.1; 3.2). 
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ANNEX III 
IMPLEMENl'ATICN OF 
CraMUNTOTS FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION 
The programme shall be implemented by means of: 
(i) shared-cost research contracts 
(ii) concerted actions 
(iii) studies and assessments. 
The participants may be universities, research organizations and industrial 
companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises, individuals, or 
any combination thereof established in the Community. 
Shared-cost research projects should as a general rule be carried out by 
independent participants from at least two Member States. 
The contracts for shared-cost research projects shall, as a general rule, 
be awarded following a selection procedure based on calls for proposals 
published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
For shared-cost contracts, the Community participation will as a general 
rule be up to 50% of the total expenditure, but this percentage may be 
varied according to the nature and the stage of development of the 
research. Alternatively, universities and research institutes may, for 
each project they carry out under this programme, opt either for 50% 
funding of total expenditure or 100% funding of the additional marginal 
costs. 
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ANNEX 2 

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ANNEX 2 
AMFNTTffiNTS NOT TNQ"T)RD 
Amendment No S 
- New recital after ninth recital: 
Whereas the transnational nature of the programme should be emphasized by 
selecting research projects involving at least two partners from two 
different Member States one of which, in the case of a number of projects 
of equal value, should preferably be a less-<ieveloped state; 
Amendment No 7 
- Third new recital after ninth recital: 
Whereas it is essential, when evaluating and selecting the research 
projects submitted, that an attempt be made to avoid approving and 
financing proposals which have already been or are being funded in the 
context of other Community programmes; 
Amendment No 9 
- Article 2(1): 
1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme 
amount to ECU 2Û million, including expenditure on a staff of six. 
Amendment No 14 
- ANNEX I, fourth paragraph, third indent: 
OPtimzation of safety conditions vis-a-vis transport (accidents^ : 
Amendment No 15 
- ANNEX I, fourth paragraph, fourth indent (new): 
reduction of harmful external effects. 
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Amendment No 19 
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.4: 
1.4 Trials in automated air/ground data exchange for air traffic 
management systems in Europe. Study of controller work stal 
traffic management in Europe. 
Under the Programme of Harmonized Air Traffic Management Research in 
EDROOCNTROL (PHARE) a start has been made on investigating the system 
development and integration aspects. 
The objective is to improve automated support to air traffic controllers by 
developing new controller work stations and using up-to-date man/'machine 
interface technologies to obtain the increase needed in European air 
capacity in the medium term. Ihe programme will require a 
multid 1 sclpl 1 nary approach and the participation of controllers, 
human-factor experts and engineers. 
Amendment No 2Q 
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.5: 
1.5 r/TmparativP analysis of nrhan traffln majv*ggmgrvhT pystflma in large 
cnmnprnity çit/tre? ^th s^ous traffic problems And opt,?motion olLthe_use 
of masf? public transport, resources. 
Amendment-MQ_2i 
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.6 (new): 
1.6 Research, development and testing of new technological, electronic and 
computerized systems to regulate and ease the flow of urban traffic and 
reduce its harmful effects. 
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Amendment No 22 
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 2.1: 
2.1 Economic scenario and demand projections for freight transport in the 
Community with parti mp xr rgferenra tr> thft inrraafilng «ft.tnra.ti on of road 
and ra.il goods transport. 
The objective is to evaluate the extent to which the transport system 
currently available can be adapted to meet the growing demand for freight 
transport so that, with particular reference to the Increasing saturation 
of road and rail goods transport, the necessary innovations can be 
introduced in good time including, where appropriate, new transport 
systems. 
Amendment No 23 
- ANNEX I, point 2, subheading 2.2: 
2.2 Economic and technical research of the transfer of goods - Design and 
evaluation of rapid transfer systems, in parti rail ar in ra.i-|way stations and 
termini, sea ports and ports on navigable rivrerg, Airports and gperriA! 1 y 
designed multi-modal transport centres. 
The objective is to design and evaluate an innovative and efficient system 
of rapid loading and unloading of goods onto and off different modes of 
transport, in particular railways. 
Amendment No 25 
- ANNEX I, point 2, subheading 2.4: 
Amendment No 2fi 
- ANNEX I, point 3: 
3. Optimization nf transport safety nondit^pjig (flnffitiflflntff) 
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Amendment No 27 
- ANNEX I, point 3a (new): 
3a. Reduction of harmful external effects. 
3a. 1 Development and technical regraroh lntr> «systems for reducing noise 
fissions w1,th ffPftffllftl ffFphflfhlfi °P TVVtf1 rAi1 «irt ^T transport. 
3a.2 ff-bviiAs development and technical research into methods for reducing 
dissions of polluting gases by vehicles with special ejrçhasls on major 
Amendment No 28 
- ANNEX II 
SUMMABY OF THF. PTTCRAMMF ANT) TTirTTfiATTVR AUnHATTHN OF FUNDS 
Indicative, 
ftl iocfttion 
(million ECU) 
1. OPTIMUM NETWORK EXPLOITATION 18.5 
1.1 Cost benefit and multicriteria 
analysis for new road construction 
(coordinated activities^ 0.5 
1.2 Design of a European rail traffic 
management system 5.0 
1.3 Design and assessment of a vessel traffic 
management system 3.0 
1.4 Trials in automated air/ground data 
exchange for air traffic management systems 
in Europe 7.0 
1.5 Study on the controller work station in 
air traffic management systems in Europe 1.5 
1.5a Research, development and testing of new 
technological, electronic and computerized 
systems to regulate and ease the flow of 
urban traffic and reduce its harmful effects 1.5 
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2. LOGISTICS 7.5 
2.1 Economic scenario and demand projections for 
freight transport in the Community 
(coordinatfti arrhivit.ifis^ 0.5 
2.2 Economie and technical research into the 
transfer of goods - Design and evaluation 
of rapid transfer systems 3.0 
2.3 Optimization of manpower in maritime transport 4.0 
3. OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSPORT SAFETY CONDITIONS 
(ACCIDENTS) 1.0 
3.1 Improved methods for evaluating the road 
safety of car and trailer trains 
(coordinated activities) 0.5 
3.2 Assessment of the driving safety of some 
truck and trailer combinations 
(ooord-|nated activities) 0.5 
3a. REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EXTERNAL EFFECTS U} 
3a.l Development and technical research into systems for reducing noise emissions 
with sx^jai emphasis on road, rail and air trajTsport (coordinated activities) £L_5 
3a.2 Stndifts dffvP.Ioprent. and tgnhnioal research 
into methods for reducing emissions of polluting 
gases by vehicles with special emphasis on major 
\jrfrftfi centreff 
(coordiPitted activities) 0.5 
2SL 
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Amendment No 30 
- ANNEX III, third paragraph: 
Ihe programme must be transnational, which means selecting research 
projects involving a.t. I^ast. t*yo partners from ta*o different. M<gmoPx States. 
one of which, in tire ca.se of a number of projects of fxyrtl value, should 
irrefftTffrly be a less-developed state. 

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