Resources made available to the Joint Undertaking in 2009

Competences of the Joint Undertaking as defined in Regulation (EC) No 74/2008

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Article 187 (ex Article 171 EC) The Union may set up joint undertakings or any other structure necessary for the efficient execution of Union research, technological development and demonstration programmes.

Objectives The Artemis Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme and the Theme ‘Information and communication technologies’ of the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’. It shall in particular: (a) define and implement a ‘Research Agenda’ for the development of key technologies for Embedded Computing Systems across different application areas in order to strengthen European competitiveness and sustainability, and allow the emergence of new markets and societal applications. Activities for the implementation of the Research Agenda are hereinafter referred to as ‘R & D Activities’; (b) support the implementation of the R & D Activities notably by awarding funding to participants in selected projects following competitive calls for proposals; (c) promote a public-private partnership aimed at mobilising and pooling Union, national and private efforts, increasing overall R & D investments in the field of Embedded Computing Systems, and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors; (d) achieve synergy and coordination of European R & D efforts into the field of Embedded Computing Systems including, when added value can be created, the progressive integration in the Artemis Joint Undertaking of the related activities in this field currently implemented through intergovernmental R & D schemes (Eureka); (e) promote the involvement of SMEs in its activities in line with the objectives of the Seventh Framework Programme.

Tasks (a) to ensure the establishment and sustainable management of the JTI on Embedded Computing Systems; (b) to define and make any necessary adjustment to the Multiannual Strategic Plan including the Research Agenda as referred to in Article 19(1); (c) to define and carry out Annual Implementation Plans as referred to in Article 19(3) for executing the Multiannual Strategic Plan as referred to in Article 19(1); (d) to initiate calls for proposals, to evaluate proposals, and award funding to projects selected through open, transparent and effective procedures, within the limits of available funds; (e) to develop close cooperation and ensure coordination with European, in particular the Seventh Framework Programme, national and transnational activities, bodies and stakeholders, aiming at fostering a fertile innovation environment in Europe and better synergies and exploitation of research and development results in the area of Embedded Computing Systems; (f) to monitor progress towards the objectives of the Artemis Joint Undertaking; (g) to undertake communication and dissemination activities; (h) to publish information on the projects, including the name of the participants and the amount of the financial contribution of the Artemis Joint Undertaking per participant; (i) to carry out any other activity needed to achieve the objectives referred to in Article 2 of the Regulation.

The Bodies of the Artemis Joint Undertaking shall be: — the Governing Board, — the Executive Director, — the Public Authorities Board, — the Industry and Research Committee. 1 — Governing Board The Governing Board shall have overall responsibility for the operations of the Artemis Joint Undertaking and shall oversee the implementation of its activities. 2 — Executive Director The Executive Director shall be the chief executive responsible for the day-to-day management of the Artemis Joint Undertaking in accordance with the decisions of the Governing Board and its legal representative. He shall perform his tasks with complete independence and shall be accountable to the Governing Board. The Director shall exercise, in respect of the staff, the powers laid down in Article 7(2) of the Regulation. 3 — Public Authorities Board shall: (a) ensure that the principles of fairness and transparency are properly applied in the allocation of public funding to participants in projects; (b) discuss and approve the Annual Work Programme referred to in Article 19(2) upon proposals from the Industry and Research Committee, including the budgets available for calls for proposals; (c) approve the rules of procedure for calls for proposals, for the evaluation and selection of proposals and for monitoring of projects; (d) upon proposal of the representative of the Union, decide on the Artemis Joint Undertaking financial contribution to the budget of the calls for proposals; (e) approve the scope and the launch of calls for proposals; (f) approve the selection of project proposals to receive public funding following calls for proposals; (g) upon proposal of the representative of the Union, decide on the percentage of the Artemis Joint Undertaking’s financial contribution referred to in Article 13(6)(a) to participants in projects arising from calls for proposals in any given year; (h) adopt its rules of procedure in accordance with paragraph 3. 4 — Industry and Research Committee shall: (a) elaborate the draft Multiannual Strategic Plan referred to in Article 19(1), including the content and update of the Research Agenda, and submit it to the Governing Board for approval; (b) prepare the draft Annual Work Programme referred to in Article 19(2), including proposals for the content of calls for proposals to be launched by the Artemis Joint Undertaking; (c) elaborate proposals regarding the technological, research and innovation strategy of the Artemis Joint Undertaking; (d) elaborate proposals for activities regarding the creation of open innovation environments, promoting the participation of SMEs, developing standards transparently and with openness to participation, international cooperation, dissemination and public relations; (e) advise the other bodies on any issue related to planning and operating research and development programmes, fostering partnerships and leveraging resources in Europe in order to achieve the objectives of the Artemis Joint Undertaking; (f) appoint working groups where necessary under the overall coordination of one or more members of the Industry and Research Committee in order to achieve the above tasks; (g) adopt its rules of procedure in accordance with paragraph 3. 5 — External Audit Court of Auditors. 6 — Discharge Authority Parliament on a recommendation of the Council.

Budget 7,97 million euro that represent 100 % EU contribution. Staff at 31 December 2009 10 posts in the establishment plan of which 9 occupied at 31.12.2009. Total staff number: 9 — 7 temporary agents (AD), — 2 contract agents (administrative assistants).