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Amendment to the proposal for a Council Decision concerning a specific programme of 
research and technological development in the field of telematic systems in areas of general 
interest (1990 to 1994) (») 
COM(90) 594 final — SYN 260 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC-Treaty on 30 November 
1990) 
(90/C 327/14) 
(») O] No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 19. 
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Recital 6 
Whereas this programme must be implemented essen­
tially by the selection of research and development 
projects to enable them to benefit from Community 
participation; whereas the Commission should encourage 
the submission of such projects by the usual means of 
publishing calls for proposals in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities; whereas a special procedure 
should also be devised so as to maintain a degree of 
flexibility enabling the Commission, in the face of the (Amendment No 1) 
Recital 3a (new) 
Whereas fundamental research must be specifically 
encouraged Community-wide in each of the strategic 
research sectors of the framework programme; 
(Amendment No 2) 
Recital 3 b (new) 
Whereas, in addition to the specific programme on 
human capital and mobility, training of researchers in 
each of the strategic research sectors of the framework 
programme must be ensured; 
(Amendment No 3) 
Recital 3 c (new) 
Whereas the social, human and environmental impact of 
the programme must be assessed by an independent 
panel, and technology and risk assessment undertaken; 
(Amendment No 4) 
Recital 6 
Whereas this programme must be implemented essen­
tially by the selection of research and development 
projects to enable them to benefit from Community 
participation; whereas the Commission should encourage 
the submission of such projects by the usual means of 
publishing calls for proposals in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities; whereas an exceptional 
procedure should also be devised so as to come into 
effect between calls for proposals to maintain a degree of 
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continuous evolution and gradual acceleration of techno­
logical progress, also to take into consideration spon­
taneous proposals consistent with the objectives of the 
programme; 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development 
programme for the European Economic Community in 
the field of telematic systems in areas of general interest, 
as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of 
five years as from 1 January 1990. 
Article 5 
3. The reports shall be drawn up having regard to the 
objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in 
accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 
90/221/Euratom, EEC. 
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the 
execution of the programme. It shall be assisted by a 
Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee', 
composed of representatives of the Member States and 
chaired by a representative of the Commission. 
2. The contracts concluded by the Commission shall 
govern the rights and obligations of each party, 
including the procedures for disseminating, protecting 
and exploiting the research results, in accordance with 
the arrangements adopted pursuant to the second 
paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 
3. A work programme for each year shall be drawn up 
and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed 
objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and 
the financial arrangements to be made for them. The 
Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects 
on the basis of the annual work programmes. TEXT AMENDED BY PARLIAMENT 
flexibility enabling the Commission, in the face of the 
continuous evolution and gradual acceleration of techno­
logical progress, also to take into consideration spon­
taneous proposals consistent with the objectives of the 
programme; 
(Amendment No 5) 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development 
programme for the European Economic Community in 
the field of telematic systems in areas of general interest, 
as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for the period 
from the date of publication of this decision in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities to 31 
December 1994. 
(Amendment No 6) 
Article 5 
3. The reports shall be drawn up having regard to the 
objectives set out in Annex I to this decision and in 
accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 
90/221/Euratom, EEC and shall assess the coherence of 
the programme's measurable implementation with the six 
major concerns set out in Annex II of Council Decision 
90/221/Euratom, EEC 0). 
(Amendment No 7) 
Article 6 
2. The contracts concluded by the Commission shall 
govern the rights and obligations of each party, 
including the procedures for disseminating, protecting 
and exploiting the research results, in accordance with 
the arrangements adopted pursuant to the second 
paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty and, where 
appropriate, procedures for training and evaluation. 
3. A work programme shall be drawn up at the start 
of the programme and shall be regularly revised. It shall 
set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be 
undertaken, and the financial arrangements to be made 
for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals 
for projects on the basis of the work programme. 
(') OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990. 
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Article 10 
Where cooperation with third countries and international 
organizations aiming at achieving the objectives of this 
programme requires legal undertakings between the 
Community and the third parties concerned, the 
Commission shall be authorized to negotiate, in 
accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international 
agreements laying down the terms of such cooperation. (Amendment No 10) 
Article 10 
Where cooperation with third countries and international 
organizations aiming at achieving the objectives of this 
programme requires legal undertakings between the 
Community and the third parties concerned, the 
Commission shall be authorized to negotiate, in 
accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international 
agreements laying down the terms of such cooperation. 
Priority will also be given to cooperation with regional 
groupings and European countries not members of the 
European Community and in accordance with the 
guidelines agreed between the Council and the European 
Parliament (l). 
(') Drawn up during the conciliation on the framework 
programme for Community activities in research and tech­
nological development 1990 to 1994. 
ANNEX I 
Area 1 ANNEX I 
Area 1 
paragraph 1 
The objective of this area is to carry out studies and research, in 
particular at pre-standardization level, for the definition and 
subsequent establishment of the trans-European telematic 
services networks essential to national administrations for the 
completion of the single market and the provision of the 
services necessary to the free movement of persons, goods, 
services and capital. (Amendment No 12) 
paragraph 1 
The objective of this area is to carry out studies and research, in 
particular at pre-standardization level, for the definition and 
subsequent establishment of the trans-European telematic 
services networks essential to national administrations for the 
completion of the single market, the provision of the services 
necessary to the free movement of persons, goods, services and 
capital and for the strengthening of economic and social 
cohesion in the Community. 
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paragraph 2, first sentence 
The priority sub-areas are those most closely linked to the 
completion of the internal market. 
paragraph 3, final sentence 
A new need will therefore be felt which new IT and telecommu­
nications tools can help to satisfy. 
paragraph 5, fourth sentence 
The development of telematic services networks satisfying the 
new specific needs required in the final stage (those linked, in 
particular, to the compensation mechanisms) must be taken into 
account. 
paragraph 5, final sentence 
The interconnection and interoperability of already existing 
statistical tools will allow the implementation of a European 
system of statistical information. 
Identification of needs and implementation strategies 
paragraph 3, final sentence 
The standards relating to database access, storage and access 
protocols, languages, etc. will be identified and adapted where 
necessary. TEXT AMENDED BY PARLIAMENT 
(Amendment No 13) 
paragraph 2, first sentence 
The priority sub-areas are those most likely to facilitate 
completion of the internal market in the interest of the orderly 
development of the Community. 
(Amendment No 15) 
paragraph 3, final sentence 
An assessment should be made of whether and to what extent a 
new need will be felt which further developments in IT and tele­
communication tools can help to satisfy. 
(Amendment No 18) 
paragraph 5, fourth sentence 
The development of telematic services networks satisfying the 
new specific needs required in a final stage which has yet to be 
defined (those linked, in particular, to the compensation mech­
anisms) must be taken into account. 
(Amendment No 19) 
paragraph 5, final sentence 
The interconnection and interoperability of already existing 
statistical tools will allow the development of a European system 
of statistical information. 
(Amendment No 20) 
paragraph 5a (new) 
Free movement of persons cannot be established without a 
constant flow of information between the various social-services 
authorities. The interlinking of these authorities' telematic 
facilities should be conducive to providing social services for 
individuals whatever the duration of and reasons for their 
movements within the Community. 
Identification of needs and implementation strategies 
(Amendment No 22) 
paragraph 3, final sentence 
The standards relating to database access, storage and access 
protocols, languages, etc. will be proposed. 
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Development of the technologies relating to telematic services 
paragraph 1, final sentence 
These studies and research which relate both to the choice (or 
definition) of hardware and to the development of complex 
software will have to be carried out jointly by users of dedicated 
networks, manufacturers of information and communications 
equipment, telecommunications operators and possibly specialist 
consultancy firms. Development of the technologies relating to telematic services 
(Amendment No 23) 
paragraph 1, final sentence 
These studies and research will have to be carried out jointly by 
potential users, manufacturers of information and communi­
cations equipment, possible telecommunications operators and 
possibly specialist consultancy firms. 
Validation of common functional specifications 
paragraph 2 
To this end, pilot projects will be carried out to test the validity 
of the options selected. Validation of common Junctional specifications 
(Amendment No 24) 
paragraph 2 
To this end, pilot projects will be carried out to test the validity 
of the options selected, meticulous checks being made to ensure 
that these projects comply with personal-data protection rules. 
paragraph 3 
Some of these experimental development activities will be 
carried out in cooperation with the work carried out under the 
Insis, Caddia and Tedis programmes and, where appropriate, 
certain parts of the Esprit and RACE programmes. (Amendment No 25) 
paragraph 3 
Some of these experimental development activities will be 
carried out in cooperation with the work carried out under the 
Insis, Caddia and Tedis programmes and, where appropriate, 
certain parts of the Esprit and RACE programmes, as well as 
the Community initiative programmes Telematique and Leader. 
Area 2 Area 2 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
The activities aim to contribute to the development, in the field 
of transport, of integrated trans-European services using 
advanced IT and communications to improve the performance 
(security and efficiency) of passenger and goods transport 
services, and at the same time reduce the impact of transport on 
the environment. (Amendment No 26) 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
The activities aim to contribute to the development, in the field 
of transport, of integrated trans-European services using 
advanced IT and communications to improve the performance 
(security and efficiency) of passenger and goods transport 
services, and in particular reduce the impact of transport on the 
environment. 
Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic services and systems 
and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi­
cations 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
The results of the work carried out under the Drive programme 
allowed the needs specific to road transport, and the techno­
logies and systems available for communications and traffic 
control to be identified. Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic services and systems 
and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi­
cations 
(Amendment No 27) 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
The provisional results of the work carried out under the Drive 
programme allowed the needs specific to road transport, and 
the technologies and systems available for communications and 
traffic control to be identified. 
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Validation and pilot projects 
first sentence 
In order for the new devices to be accepted by both the public 
and the administrative authorities, they must be of proven 
performance and reliability. Validation and pilot projects 
(Amendment No 28) 
first sentence 
In order for the new devices to be accepted by both the public 
and the administrative authorities, they must be of proven 
performance and reliability and an assessment must be made of 
their potential environmental impact. 
Area 3 
Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic systems and services 
and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi­
cations 
final sentence 
The will take account of essential problems such as confiden­
tiality and data protection. Area 3 
Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic systems and services 
and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi­
cations 
(Amendment No 30) 
final sentence 
They will give top priority to essential problems such as 
confidentiality and data protection. 
Development of telematic technology applied to medicine 
(Amendment No 31) 
paragraph 3 (new) 
Inter-hospital telematic services permitting more reliable remote 
treatment and more effective management of expert facilities 
and manpower will also be developed. 
Area 4 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
On the basis of the exploratory work of the Delta programme 
and in close cooperation with other Community activities such 
as Comett and Eurotecnet, the work in this area will be carried 
out in three interdependent parts: Area 4 
(Amendment No 32) 
paragraph 1, first sentence 
On the basis of exploratory work of the Delta programme and 
in close cooperation with other Community activities such as 
Comett and Eurotecnet, the work in this area will be carried out 
in three interdependent parts. 
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ANNEX III ANNEX III 
(Amendment No 38) 
point 4, paragraph 2a (new) 
point 4, paragraph 5 
The exceptional procedure must be completed before the 
ordinary procedure in such a way that the available amount for 
the Community's financial participation in projects retained by 
the ordinary procedure can be determined precisely. The closing 
date for the exceptional procedure shall be published each year 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
point 4, paragraph 6 
The amount of the financial participation of the Community for 
all the projects retained by the exceptional procedure will be 
decided each year, in relation to the projects selected according 
to particularly strict criteria of excellence. In any case this 
amount may not exceed 15 %, it may be revised each year in 
the light of experience. Where other criteria of scientific excellence are satisfied, and in 
accordance with the guidelines agreed between Council and the 
European Parliament, in the case of a number of project 
proposals of equal scientific value, preference shall be given: 
(i) to project proposals whose implementation involves project 
participants in less-developed regions and/or regions in 
industrial decline as defined by Articles 8 and 9 of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; 
(ii) to project proposals involving small and medium-sized 
enterprises or an association of such enterprises. 
(Amendment No 39) 
point 4, paragraph 2b (new) 
The Commission shall determine in each case whether the 
management of the programme, or parts thereof, can be 
undertaken by organizations or institutions outside the 
Commission without delegating its decision-making powers. 
(Amendment No 40) 
point 4, paragraph 5 
The exceptional procedure shall come into effect after the first 
call for proposals and must be completed before the ordinary 
procedure in such a way that the available amount for the 
Community's financial participation in projects retained by the 
ordinary procedure can be determined precisely. The closing 
date for the exceptional procedure shall be published each year 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
(Amendment No 47) 
point 4, paragraph 6 
The amount of the financial participation of the Community for 
all the projects retained by the exceptional procedure will be 
decided each year, in relation to the projects selected according 
to particularly strict criteria of excellence. In any case this 
amount may not exceed 10 % of the annual budgetary appro­
priation.