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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COH(83> 577 final 
Brussels, 4 October 1983
Draft
CQUNCIL.DECISION
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Kingdom of Sweden extending and amending the 
Cooperation Agreement on a European research and development 
programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste
C0MC83) 577 final

I
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL
SUBJECT : Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden 
extending and amending the Cooperation Agreement on a European 
research and development programme in the field of the recycling 
of urban and industrial waste
A multi-annual research and development programme (1979 to 1983) in the field 
of the recycling of urban and industrial waste (secondary raw materials) was 
adopted by the Council on 12 November 1979 (1).
A Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Kingdom of Sweden aiming at associating this country with the above mentioned 
Community programme was signed by the two parties on 16 June 1982 and entered 
into force on 1 July 1982. This Agreement will expire on 31 October 1983.
By its decision 82/402/EEC of 17 May 1982 (2) the Council adopted a research 
and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw material sector, which 
includes the current programme in the field of the recycling urban and 
industrial waste. A draft decision modifying the Decision 82/402/EEC and 
implying the continuation until 31 December 1985 of the research and develop­
ment programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste as 
a part of the sub-programme in the field of recycling of the non-ferrous 
metals has just been presented to the Council for adoption (3).
Since the contracting parties, namely the Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, 
have a common interest in continuing their cooperation in the field of the 
recycling of urban and industrial waste, it is desirable that the above 
mentioned Cooperation Agreement be renewed for the period from 1 November 1983 
to 31 December 1985.
(1) OJ N° L 293, 20.11.1979, p. 19
(2) OJ n° L 174, 21.6.1982, p. 23
(3) COM (83) 540 final

As provided for in Article 7 (2) of Decision 82/402/EEC, the Commission 
has negotiated the said renewal with Sweden. The negotiations have led to the 
following results :
- the Cooperation Agreement on a European research and development programme
in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste will consequently 
be amended;
- the financial contribution of the Parties to the Agreement will be :
- 2.500.000 ECU by the Community. This amount constitutes the part of 
the total budget of 6.5 M ECU allocated to the sub-programme on 
the recycling of non-ferrous metals and of urban and industrial 
waste that the Commission intends to devote to the implementation 
of the research dealing with the recycling of urban and industrial 
waste.
- 105.000 ECU by Sweden. This amount is calculated in accordance 
with the method of calculation applied in the previous Cooperation 
Agreement, i.e. by applying to the Community contribution the ratio 
between the gross domestic product of the Community and of Sweden 
for 1980.
The Commission hereby requests the Council to adopt the attached draft 
decision.

DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION
ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT 
ON A EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF THE 
RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 82/402/EEC of 17 May 1982 adopting a 
research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw material sector
(1), as amended by Decision 83/ /EEC (2),
and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 82/403/EEC of 25 May 1982 on the Conclusion 
of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Kingdom of Sweden on a European research and development programme in the 
field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste (3),
Having regard to the Draft Decision submitted by the Commission,
Whereas in accordance with Article 7 (2) of Decision 82/402/EEC the Commission 
has negociated an Agreement with Sweden amending and extending 
the Cooperation Agreement on a European research and development programme in 
the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste;
Whereas this Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
(1) O.J. N° L. 174, 21.6.82, p. 23
(2) O.J. N° L.
(3) O.J. No L. 174, 21.6.82. p. 30

-  2 -
Artide 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of 
Sweden extending and amending the Cooperation Agreement on a European research 
and development programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial 
waste is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons 
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council 
The President

DRAFT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON A EUROPEAN RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND 
INDUSTRIAL WASTE.
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, 
hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
and
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 
hereinafter referred to as "Sweden"
Whereas the Co-operation Agreement between the Community and Sweden on a 
European research and development programme in the field of the recycling of 
urban and industrial waste, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", signed 
on 16 June 1982, will expire on 31 October 1983;
Whereas, by its Decision of 17 May 1982, the Council of the European Communities 
adopted a research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials 
sector, which included the ongoing Community programme in the field of the 
recycling of urban and industrial waste;
Whereas by its Decision of , modifying its
Decision of 17 May 1982, the Council of the European Communities decided 
to continue the last mentioned programme as part of the sub-programme of the 
said programme in the raw materials sector; "Recycling of non-ferrous metals 
and of urban and industrial waste";
Whereas the Community and Sweden expect to derive mutual benefit of a 
continuation of the research and development work carried out under the 
Agreement;
Whereas the Agreement necessitates supplementary contributions from the 
contracting parties
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS

Artide 1
The Agreement shall be extended for the period 1 November  
1983 to 31 December 1985.
Article 2
The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
The Appendix to Annex C shall be replaced by the Appendix  
to this Agreement.
Article 3
The estimated maximum financial contribution by the Con­
tracting Parties to the implementation of the European  
programme for the period 1 November 1983 to 31 December  
1985 shall be 2 605 000 ECU to be divided as follows:
2.500.000 ECU from the Community
105.000 ECU from Sweden
The ECU is defined in the Financial Regulation applicable  
to the general budget of the European Communities and in  
the financial previsions adopted pursuant to that Regulation.
Article 4
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 November  
1983.
2. It shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories
in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic  
Community is applied and under the conditions laid  
down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the  
territory of the Kingdom of Sweden.

Article 5
This Agreement, drawn up in a single original in the  
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Italian  
languages, each text being equally authentic, shall be  
deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of  
the Council of the European Communities, which shall  
transmit a certified copy to each of the contracting par­
ties .

Appendi x
1982 1983 1984-1 — -----------------------
1985 1986 Total
CA CP CA CP CA CP CA CP- CA CP CA CP
!. Initial estimate of overall 
requlreaents
- staff - - - - 162 650 162 650 174 000 174 000 - -336 650 336 650
- administrative operating 
expenditure48 eoo 48 600 59 300 59 300 62 000 62 000 66 000 66 000 - -235 900 235 900
- contracts 1 OSO 400 344 400 2 640 700 660 700 2 085 350 2 055 350 151 000 1 960 000 -907 000 5 927 450 5 927 450
Total 1 099 000 393 000 2 700 000 720 000 2 310 000 2 280 000 391 000 2 200 000 -907 000 6 500 000 6 509 000
2. Revised estlaate of expenditure 
taking Into account additional 
requlreaents arriving fro· the 
accession of Sweden
- staff - - - -162 650 162 650 174 000 174 000 - -336 650 336 650
- administrative operating 
expenditure48 600 48 600 59 300 59 300 62 000 62 000 66 000 66 000 - -235 900 235 900
- contracts 1 050 400 344 400 2 640 700 660 700 2 145 350 2 115 350 196 000 2 005 000 -907 000 6 032 450 6 032 450
Kcv Total 1 099 000 393 000 2 700 000 720 000 2 370 000 2 340 000 436 000 2 245 000 -907 000 6 605 000 6 605 000
3. Difference between (1) and (2) 
to be covered by contribution 
from Sweden -•
- • 60 000 60 000 45 000 45 000 105 000* 105 000*
CA:commitment appropriations „ .  ,  .  .  ,  .  ,• Contribution froa Sweden Is calculated on the basis or
2 500 000 ECUS for the EEC contribution to topics 4 - 7  of the programs.
CP:payment appropriations