COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC89) 639 final 
Brussels, 7 December 1989 
Amendments to the 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the Council Decision of 
15th June 1987 (87/327/EEC) adopting the 
European Community Action Settee* for the Mobility of 
University students 
(ERASMUS) 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to the third paragraph of 
Article U9 of the EEC Treaty) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The Commission on 12 May 1989 transmitted a proposal for a Council 
Decision modifying Decision 87/327/EEC (ERASMUS) to Council. On 3 
August 1989 a revised proposal was transmitted to Council taking 
into account the implications for ERASMUS of the judgement of the 
European Court of Justice of 30.5.1989 in case 242/87. Opinions on 
the revised proposals were delivered on 18 October 1989 by the 
Economic and Social Committee and on 24 November 1989 by the 
European Parliament. 
2. These further amended proposals incorporate the substance of a 
number of amendments proposed by the European Parliament, notably: 
a) in Article 7 reference is made to the report to be submitted to the 
European Parliament and the Council on experience acquired in the 
application of the Programme along with, if appropriate, proposals 
to adapt it. In the light of a proposal made by the European 
Parliament the Commission suggests also making reference to the 
possibility of submitting proposals at this time for new actions 
regarding programmes concerned with innovation and the European 
dimension of the universities; 
b) in Action 1, Point 1 reference is made to the inclusion of 
integrated periods of foreign language preparation as part of inter-
university agreements. In order to take into account proposals made 
by the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee the 
Commission proposes specifying this preparation should take place 
preferably in the host country, after, however, having been 
commenced where possible in the country of origin before the 
student's departure; 
c) in Action 2, Point 2 of the Annex to the Council Decision which 
refers to the parameters for the allocation to each Member State of 
funds for student mobility a basic minimum allocation to be made to 
each Member State has been introduced as well as two additional 
parameters over and above the two parameters already used, to take 
into account cost of living differences and travel costs. The aim of 
thesft amendments is to give even better consideration to the very 
gr'iat diversity of situations throughout the Community and thus make 
it possible to arrive at reasonably balanced flows of students 
between Member States. 
The c her changes put forward are either intended to introduce 
clarifications or to direct a new emphasis on points already present 
in the original text. 
The Commission regrets that it could not accept the Parliament's 
budget proposal of 350 ECU mio for financing of the ERASMUS 
Programme in the first three years of the Phase 2. The Commission 
has to respect the interinstitutional agreement of 29 July 1988 and 
the annexed financial perspectives for the period 1988-1992 and for 
this reason the amount should be mentioned in the Decision. 
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FURTHER REVISED 
proposa! for a Council Decision amending the Council Decision of 15th June 1987 (87/327/EEC) adopting the 
European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS) 
(submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty) 
REVISED PROPOSAL FURTHER REVISED PROPOSAL 
Citations and Recitals unchanged 
Article 1. paragraph 2 
The following is added to paragraph 2 Paragraph 2 is modified as follows : 
All students studying in those establishments, regardless 
of the field of study and the level of study are eligible for 
support within the ERASMUS Programme, up to 
doctorate level, provided the studies carried out in 
another Member State constitute vocational training. 
The ERASMUS Programme does not cover research and 
technological development activities. All students studying in the establishments referred to 
above, regardless of the field of study and the level of 
study, up to and including the doctorate, are eligible for 
support within the ERASMUS programme, on condition 
that the period of study at the host university which is 
compatible with the curriculum at the student's home 
university forms part of his or her vocational training. 
The ERASMUS Programme does not cover research and 
technological development activities. 
Article 2 unchanged 
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Article 4 
Article 4 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC is replaced by 
the following text : 
As from 1 January 1990 the annual credits necessary to 
cover the Community contribution to the actions 
provided for in the programme will be established in the 
annual budgetary procedure, taking into account the 
results of the programme as well as any new needs which 
may emerge during its operation. These credits are 
intended to finance the various actions set out in the 
Annex, including appropriate measures taken to ensure 
the technical assistance at Community level, continuing 
monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Article 4 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC is replaced by 
the following text: 
As from 1 January 1990 the annual credits necessary to 
cover the Community contribution to the actions 
provided for in the programme will be established in the 
annual budgetary procedure, taking into account the 
results of the programme as well as any new needs which 
may emerge during its operation. These credits are 
intended to finance the various actions set out in the 
Annex, including appropriate measures taken to ensure 
the technical assistance at Community level and 
continuing monitoring and evaluation of the programme, 
on which the European Parliament shall be kept 
informed as provided for in Article 6. 
The appropriations deemed necessary for the first three 
years of the programme will form part of future budgets 
within the framework of the present financial forecasts 
1988-1992 agreed jointly by the three Institutions in June 
1988 and their development. The appropriations deemed necessary for the first three 
years of the programme will form part of future budgets 
within the framework of the present financial forecasts 
1988-1992 agreed jointly by the three Institutions in June 
1988 and their development. The objective shall be to 
ensure that, in the framework of Actions 1 and 2. the 
highest possible proportion of the budget takes the form 
of support for student mobility. 
Article 5 
Article 5 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC is modified as 
follows: 
The phrase "the other actions already scheduled at 
Community level" is replaced by "other actions at 
Community level. Article 5 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC is modified as 
follows: 
The Commission shall ensure coherence between the 
ERASMUS Programme and the other current or future 
actions at Community level with regard to university and 
other fields of vocational training. 
Article 7 
In Article 7 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC the date of 
31 December 1989 referred to in line 1 is replaced by 31 
December 1993 and the date of 30 June 1990 referred to 
in line 5 is replaced by 30 June 1994. Article 7 of Council Decision 87/327/EEC is modified as 
follows: 
Before 31 December 1993, the Commission shall submit 
a report to the European Parliament and the Council on 
the experience acquired in the implementation of the 
programme, accompanied where necessary bv a proposal 
to adapt it. and, where appropriate, bv proposals for new 
actions or programmes concerned with innovation or the 
European dimension of the universities. The Council 
shall decide on anv such proposal^ not later than 30 
June 1994. 
This decision comes into effect on 1 July 1990 in the case 
of Action 2(2) and on 1 January 1991 in all other 
respects. 
Done at... This decision comes into effect on 1 January 1991. excepi 
in the case of Action 2/2) which will take effect on 1 July 
1990. 
Done at... 
ANNEX 
ACTION 1 
Point 1. paragraphs 1 and 2 unchanged 
Point 1. paragraph 3 
The main aim of inter-university agreements is to give 
the students of one university the opportunity to 
undertake a fully recognized period of study in at least 
one other Member State, as an integral part of their 
diploma or academic qualification. These joint 
programmes should include as necessary an integrated 
period of foreign language preparation as well as 
cooperation among teachers and administrative staff in 
order to prepare the conditions necessary for the 
exchange of students and for the mutual recognition of 
periods of study accomplished abroad. The main aim of inter-university agreements is to give 
the students of one university the opportunity to 
undertake a fully recognized period of study in at least 
one other Member State, as an integral part of their 
diploma or academic qualification. These joint 
programmes could include as necessary an integrated 
period of foreign language preparation, preferably in the 
host country, although wherever possible, any 
preparation in the foreign language should be 
commenced in the country of origin before departure. 
The joint programmes should also include cooperation 
among teachers and administrative staff in order to 
prepare the conditions necessary for the exchange of 
students and for the mutual recognition of periods of 
study accomplished abroad. 
Point 1. Paragraph 4 unchanged 
Points 2 - S unchanged 
ACTION 2 
ERASMUS student grants scheme 
Point 1 unchanged 
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Point 2, paragraph 1 
The ERASMUS student grants are administered 
normally through the competent authorities in the 
Member States. The allocation of the amount to each 
Member State will be based on the total number of 
students ct universities as defined in Article 1(2), as well 
as on the total number of 18 to 25 year-olds in each 
Member State. 2. The ERASMUS student grants are administered 
normally through the competent authorities in the 
Member States. A minimum of 200.000 ECU (equivalent 
to approximately 100 average grams) wiil be given to 
each Member State. Remaining funds will be allocated to 
the Member States on the basis of the following criteria : 
- total number of 18 to 25 year-olds in each Member 
State 
- total number of students at universities in each Member 
State as defined in Article 1. paragraph 2 
- average cost of travel between the country of the 
student's home university and that of the host university 
- difference between the cost of living in the country of 
the student's home university and that of the host 
university. 
Point 2. paragraph 2 
Point 3 
ACTION 3 
ACTION 4 unchanged 
unchanged 
unchanged 
unchanged 
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