No C 340/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 18.12. 87 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Amendent to the proposal for a Council Regulation on a Community action in the field of 
telecommunications technologies — R & D in advanced communications technologies in Europe 
(RACE programme) (') 
COM(87) 460 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to Article 149 (3) of the EEC Treaty on 28 
September 1987) 
(87/C 340/07) 
Amendment No 1 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Seventh recital 
This recital to read as follows: 
'Whereas the option selected for advanced telecommuni­
cations technologies must be such that it does not 
increase regional disparities in the Community; 
whereas the development of common specifications 
for equipment and services is necessary but not 
sufficient to prevent further divergences in regional 
development;' 
Amendment No 2 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Eighteenth recital 
This recital to read as follows: 
'Whereas close coordination with ESPRIT is essential, 
since both programmes benefit from each other;' 
Amendment No 3 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
0) OJ No C 304, 28. 11. 1986, p. 2. Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Recital 18a (new) 
After recital 18, add the following new recital: 
'Whereas good coordination with EUREKA and 
national actions is essential to prevent duplication of 
effort;' 
Amendment No 4 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Recital 18b (new) 
After recital 18, add the following new recital: 
'Whereas during the RACE main phase, numerous 
decisions will have to be taken which are extremely 
relevant to consumers, whether private individuals or 
businesses, such as those concerning the desired level of 
confidentiality and privacy of data transfer;' 
Amendment No 5 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE) 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final) 
18.12.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 340/9 
Recital 18c (new) 
After recital 18, add the following new recital: 
'Whereas one fundamental concern which has emerged 
from the RACE definition phase is the lack of attention 
to the consumer-orientated aspects of future tele­
communications services; whereas quality requirements 
and costs are associated problems in respect of which 
ongoing decisions will have to be made during the 
RACE main phase; whereas, therefore, Parliament must 
be kept constantly informed of developments so that, 
where appropriate, it may intervene;' 
Amendment No 6 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Article 1 (2) 
Expand as follows: 
'The action is designed, in concertation with public 
and private actions in the field of telecommunications 
technologies undertaken at national and international 
level, to promote the competitiveness of the 
Community's telecommunications industry, operators 
and service providers in order to make available to 
the final users, at minimum cost and with minimum 
delay, the services which will sustain the 
competitiveness of the European economy over the 
coming decades and contribute to maintaining and 
creating employment in the Community, as well as 
strengthening its economic and social cohesion and 
promoting its overall harmonious development.' 
Amendment No 7 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Article 3 (4) 
This paragraph to read as follows: 
'The' contracts for all parts of the action programme 
shall be concluded with network operators, research 
establishments, undertakings, including small and 
medium-sized enterprises, and other bodies 
established in the Community or, under appropriate 
conditions fixed in implementation agreements to be 
concluded, established in one of the non-member States referred to in Annex 2, hereinafter referred to 
as "partners".' 
Amendment No 9 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Article 4a (new) 
After Article 4, add the following new Article: 
'The Commission shall ensure close coordination with 
the ESPRIT Community programme and the EUREKA 
inter-governmental programme.' 
Amendment No 10 
tabled by the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE) 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(87) 547 final). 
Article 6 (2) 
This paragraph to read as follows: 
'In accordance with the procedure laid down in 
Article 8 (1) the Commission shall establish for each 
year and update as required a draft workplan 
defining the detailed objectives, the type of projects 
and actions to be undertaken and the corresponding 
financial plans. The Commission shall keep Parliament 
informed of the progress of the draft workplans.' 
Amendment No 15 
tabled by Mr Metten. 
Turner report — Doc. A 2-119/87 
Community action in the field of telecommunications 
technologies (RACE). 
Proposal for a Regulation (COM(86) 547 final — Doc. 
C 2-152/86/1). 
Article 9 (3) 
This paragraph to read as follows: 
'If the Commission wishes to extend the programme 
it shall, after consulting the committee, send a report 
on the operation and results of the programme to the 
Member States and to the European Parliament in 
good time. If no extension is required, this report 
shall be submitted at the end of the period under 
review.'