PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA ON A PROGRAMME PLAN TO STIMULATE THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERCHANGE NEEDED BY EUROPEAN RESEARCH SCIENTISTS ( SCIENCE )
Date: 1989-05-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: action programme, cooperation agreement, research staff, scientific cooperation

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC89) 264 final - SYN 197 

Brussels/  24 May 1989 

COMMUNICATION  FROM THE COMMISSION 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

concerning  the conclusion  of a Cooperation  Agreement  between the 

European  Economic  Community  and the Republic of Austria on a 

programme  plan to stimulate  the international  cooperation 

and  interchange  needed  by European  research  scientists 

(SCIENCE) 

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COMMUNICATION  FROM THE COMMISSION 

Subject:  Proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  concerning  the  conclusion  of a 
Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and 
the  Republic  of  Austria  on  a  programme  plan  to  stimulate  the 
international  cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by  the  European 
research scientists  (SCIENCE). 

1.  By its Decision of 29 June 1988,  the Council adopted a programme plan to 
stimulate  the  international  cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by 
European research scientists  (SCIENCE,  1988 to 1992).  Article 5 of this 
Decision  authorises  the  Commission  to  negotiate  agreements  with  third 
countries  and  in  particular  with  those  European  countries  having 
concluded  framework  agreements  for  scientific  and  technical  cooperation 
with  the  Community  with  a view  to associate  them wholly  or partly with 
the programme plan. 

2.  In  the  context  of  the  implementation  of  the  Framework  Agreement  for 
scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and 
the Republic of Austria, the conclusion of which on behalf of the EEC was 
approved  by  the  Council  Decision  of  9  February  1987,  Austria  has 
expressed  an  interest  in  cooperating  in  the  implementation  of  the 
above-mentioned programme plan. 

3.  Considering  that  the association  of Austria  with  the  implementation of 
the  Community  programme  plan  can  be  of  mutual  advantage  and  help  to 
improve the efficacy of Europe's scientific and technical potential,  the 
Commission has negotiated a draft cooperation agreement with Austria. 

4.  The draft  agreement,  which  is  annexed  to  the  attached  proposal  for a 

Council decision, provides for: 

-  the  association  of  Austria  with  the  implementation of  the Community 

programme; 

-  a financial  contribution  from Austria  for the funding of  the work  to 
be  carried  out  in  the  framework  of  research  contracts  and  of  the 
management and  administrative operating  expenditure  for the Community 
programme  plan;  this  financial  contribution  is  proportional  to 
Austria's gross domestic product; 

-  the  entitlement  of  Austrian  persons  and  research  bodies  to  submit 
research proposals and to conclude the related research contracts with 
the Commission; 

-  the  enlargement  of  the  Committee  for  the  European  development  of 
science and technology  (CODEST) to include an Austrian representative. 

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In view  of the nature  of  the  cooperation, any  additional  expenditure paid 
from  the  Community  budget  (relevant  budget  heading  7381)  resulting  from 
the  implementation  of  this  draft  agreement  will  be  covered  by  Austria's 
financial  contribution. 

The  funds  paid  by  Austria  will 
(relevant  budget  article 602). 

be  credited  to  the  Community  budget 

The  Commision  proposes  that  the  Council  adopt  the attached  proposal  for a 
decision. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning  the  conclusion  of  a  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European 

Economic  Community  and  the  Republic  of  Austria  on  a  programme  plan  to 

stimulate  the  international  cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by European 

research scientists  (SCIENCE). 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and 

in particular Article 130 Q (2) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), 

In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), 

WHEREAS by Decision 88/419/EEC  (4),  the Council adopted a programme plan to 

stimulate  the  international  cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by  European 

research  scientists  (SCIENCE,  1988  to  1992);  whereas  Article  5  of  this 

Decision  authorises  the  Commission  to  negotiate  agreements  with  third 

countries  and  in  particular  with  those  European  countries  having  concluded 

framework  agreements  for  scientific  and  technical  cooperation  with  the 

Community  with  a view  to associate  them  wholly  or partly with  the programme 

plan, 

(1)  O.J. N° C 
(2)  O.J. N° C 
(3)  O.J. N° C 
(4)  O.J. N° L 206, 30.07.1988, p. 34 

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WHEREAS  by  Decision  87/177/EEC  (1),  the  Council  approved  the  conclusion  on 

behalf  of  the  European  Economic  Community  of  the  the  Framework  Agreement  for 

scientific  and  technical  cooperation  between  the  European  Communities  and, 

among  others, the  Republic  of  Austria, 

WHEREAS  the  cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and 

,-^the. Republic  of  Austria  on  a  programme  plan  to  stimulate  the  international 

cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by  European  research  scientists  (SCIENCE) 

should  be  approved, 

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the 

Republic  of  Austria  on  a  programme  plan  to  stimulate  the  international 

cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by  European  research  scientists  (SCIENCE), 

is hereby  approved  on behalf  of  the  Community. 

The  text  of  the Agreement  is attached  to this  Decision. 

Article  2 

The President  of  the  Council  shall  carry  out  the notification  as provided  for 

in Article  11 of  the  Agreement. 

Article  3 

The  present  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

Done  at  .... 

For the  Council 

The  President 

(1)  O.J. N° L  71, 14.03.1987, p. 29 

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\ 

\ 

COOPERATION A6REENENT 

BETWEEN 

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 

AND 

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

ON 

A PROGRAMME PLAN TO STIMULATE 

THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERCHANGE NEEDED BY 

EUROPEAN RESEARCH SCIENTISTS (SCIENCE) 

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 

AND 

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

ON 

A PROGRAMME  PLAN TO STIMULATE 

THE INTERNATIONAL  COOPERATION AND INTERCHANGE NEEDED BY 

EUROPEAN RESEARCH SCIENTISTS (SCIENCE) 

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, hereinafter called "the Community", 

and 

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, hereinafter called "Austria", 

both hereinafter called the "Contracting Parties", 

WHEREAS,  by  its  Decision  of  29  June  1988,  the  Council  of  the  European 
Communities,  hereinafter  called "the  Council",  adopted  a programme  plan to 
stimulate  the  international  cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by European 
research  scientists, - 1988 to 1992 - (SCIENCE),  hereinafter  called  "the 
Stimulation Plan"; 

WHEREAS  the  Contracting  Parties  concluded  a  framework  agreement  for 
scientific  and  technical  cooperation  which  entered  into  force  on  30 July 
1987; 

WHEREAS  the  association  of  Austria  with  the  Stimulation  Plan  can  help  to 
improve the efficacy of Europe's scientific and technical potential; 

WHEREAS  the  Contracting  Parties  expect  to  obtain  mutual  benefit  from 
Austria's association with the Stimulation Plan; 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 

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Article 1 

Austria  is  hereby  associated,  as  and  from  1st  July  1989,  with  the 
implementation  of the  Stimulation  Plan.  The  summary  of  the Stimulation  Plan 
and its objectives are set out  in Annex A. 

Austria shall take part  in a range of measures to promote training and improve 
the mobility  of  research  scientists  of the  Contracting  Parties,  to develop, 
support  and  promote  intra-European  scientific  and  technical  cooperation  and 
interchange networks in all fields relevant to exact and natural sciences. 

Article 2 

The financial contribution of Austria,  deriving from its association with the 
implementation  of the Stimulation  Plan  shall  be established  in proportion to 
the  amount  available  each  year  in  the  general  budget  of  the  European 
Communities  for  appropriations  covering  commitments  to  meet  financial 
obligations  of  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities,  hereinafter 
referred to as "the Commission",  resulting from work to be carried out in the 
framework  of 
research  contracts  necessary  to  the  implementation  of  the 
Stimulation  Plan  and  from management  and administrative  operating expenditure 
for the Stimulation Plan. 

The proportionality  factor governing  Austria's contribution  shall be given by 
the  ratio between  Austria's  gross domestic  product  (GDP),  at market prices, 
and the sum of gross domestic products, at market prices, of the Member States 
of the Community and of Austria.  This ratio shall be  calculated on the basis 
of the latest available OECD statistical data. 

The funds  estimated  as  necessary  for  the execution  of the Stimulation Plan, 
the  amount  of  Austria's  contribution  and  the  timetable  of  the  commitment 
estimates are set out  in Annex B. 

The rules governing  Austria's  financial  contribution  to the execution  of the 
Stimulation Plan are set out  in Annex C. 

Article 3 

For  Austrian  research  and  development  bodies  and  persons,  the  terms  and 
conditions  for the submission  and  evaluation  of proposals  and the  terms and 
conditions for the granting  and conclusion  of contracts under the Stimulation 
Plan shall be the same as those  applicable to  research and development bodies 
and persons in the Community. 

The  contracts,  drawn  up  by  the  Commission,  shall  show  the  rights  and 
obligations  of Austrian  research  and development  bodies  and persons,  and in 
particular  the  methods  of  disseminating,  protecting  and  exploiting  the 
research results. 

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Article 4 

In  the  implementation  of  the  Stimulation  Plan,  the  Commission  shall  be 
assisted  by  the  Committee  for  the  European  Development  of  Science  and 
Technology  (CODEST), 
set  up  by  Commission  Decision  82/835  (1),  and  by 
consultants. 

From  a  list  submitted  to  it  by  the  Austrian  authorities, the  Commission  shall 
appoint  an  Austrian  delegate  to  CODEST. 
He  shall  participate  in  the 
definition  of  outline  plans  for  the  stimulation  of  the  international 
cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by  European  research  scientists  and  in the 
examination  of  applications  submitted  under  the  Stimulation  Plan. 

Article 5 

After  30  months  from  the  beginning  of  the  implementation  of  the  Stimulation 
Plan,  the  Commission  shall  address  a  report  to  the  Council  and  to  the 
European  Parliament  on  the  basis  of  an  evaluation  of  the  results  so  far 
This  report  shall  be  accompanied  by  suggestions  for  changes  which 
achieved. 
may  be  necessary  in  the  light  of  these  results. 
A copy  of  the  report  shall 
be  transmitted  to  Austria  which,  in  addition,  shall  be  informed  of  any 
possible  suggestions  for  changes. 

Article 6 

Each  Contracting  Party  undertakes,  in  accordance  with  its  respective  rules 
and  regulations, to  facilitate  the movement  and  residence of  research  workers 
participating  in  Austria  and  in  the  Community  in  the  activities  covered  by 
this  agreement. 

Article  7 

The  Commission  and  the  Austrian  Federal  Ministry  of  Science  and  Research 
shall  ensure  the  implementation  of  this  Agreement. 

Article 8 

This  agreement  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 Republic  of  Austria. 

Article  9 

1.  This  agreement  is concluded  for  the duration  of  the  Stimulation  Plan. 

Should  the  Community  revise  the  Stimulation  Plan,  the  agreement  may  be 
renegotiated  or  terminated  under  mutually  agreed  conditions.  Austria 

(1)  OJ  NU  L 350 of 10.12.19S2, p. 45 

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shall be  notified  of  the  exact  content  of  the  revised  plan  within  one 
week after its adoption by the Community.  The Contracting Parties shall 
notify  each  other within  three months  after  the  Community  decision  has 
been adopted  if a termination of the agreement  is envisaged. 

2.  This  agreement  shall  be  renewed  by  tacit  agreement  when  the  Community 
adopts a new Stimulation Plan,  for the duration of the new plan,  unless 
it is terminated by  one Contracting  Party by written notification  to the 
other Contracting Party within three months following the adoption of the 
new plan.  The provisions of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 above 
remain applicable. 

3.  Whenever  a  decision  on  a  Stimulation  Plan  is  taken  by  the  Community, 
Annexes  A  and  B  shall  be  amended  in  accordance  with  the  Community's 
decision, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Parties. 

4.  This  agreement  shall  not  be  regarded  as  having  expired  merely  because 

there is a delay in the adoption of a future Stimulation Plan. 

5.  Excepted  as  provided  in  paragraphs  1  and  2  of  this  article,  either 
Contracting Party  may at  any time terminate the agreement with  6 months' 
notice.  The  projects  and  work  in  progress  at  the time  of  termination 
and/or  expiry  of  this  agreement  shall  be  continued  until  they  are 
completed under  the conditions  laid down  in the  contracts referred  to in 
Article 3 of this agreement. 

Article 10 

The Annexes A, B and C to this Agreement  shall be an integral part thereof. 

Article 11 

This  agreement  shall  be  approved  by  the  Contracting  Parties  in  accordance 
with  their  existing  procedures. 
It  shall  enter  into force  on the  date on 
which the Contracting  Parties  have notified  each other of  the completion of 
the procedures necessary for this purpose. 

Article 12 

This agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish,  Dutch, English, 
French,  German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese and Spanish  languages, each of 
these texts being equally authentic. 

Done at 

For the Council of the 
European  Communities 

For the Republic of Austria 

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ANNEX A 

OBJECTIVES AND SUMMARY  OF THE STIMULATION PLAN  (1988 to 1992) 

The Stimulation  Plan  consists  of a  range of  activities  selected  on the 
basis of their scientific and technical quality,  which have as their aim 
the  establishment  of  a  network  of  scientific  and  technical  cooperation 
and interchange at European  level which will gradually be extended.  The 
overall  objective  is  to  improve  the  efficacy  of  scientific  and 
technological research  in all the Member States and to contribute thereby 
to  the  reduction  of  scientific  and  technical  disparities  between  the 
different Member States of the European Community.  It covers all fields 
of science and technology  (the exact and natural sciences). 

Whilst  the  Stimulation  Plan  therefore  aims  to  improve  the  overall 
scientific  and  technical  quality  of  research  and  development  in  all 
Member States of the Community, its specific objectives are to: 

-  promote training  through  research  and,  by means of  cooperation,  the 

better use of high  level researchers in the Community, 

-  improve the  mobility  of  research  scientists  of the  Member  States  of 

the Community, 

-  develop  and  support  intra-European  scientific  and  technical 

cooperation on high quality projects, 

-  promote the  setting-up of  intra-European  cooperation  and  interchange 
networks  with  a  view  to  reinforcing  the  overall  scientific  and 
technical competitivity of the Community and thereby strengthening its 
economic and social cohesion. 

2.  The  objectives  set  out  above  will  be  achieved  by  means  of  support 
measures  for  research  scientists,  teams  of  research  and  development 
organisations  to  ensure  the  harmonious  scientific  and  technical 
development of the Community.  These will take the following forms: 

-  Research bursaries 

Financial  support  granted  to  scientists  to  enable  them  to  acquire 
additional  training  by  participating  in  a  research  project  in  a 
laboratory  in a Community country other than their own for a period of 
at least one year and at most two years. 

-  Research grants 

These cover the cost  to the  laboratories concerned  of the transfer or 
secondment  of  a  research  scientist  from  one  Community  country  to 
another,  either  to allow  a scientist  to be taken on  in a team  in a 
country  other  than  his  own  or  to  enable  a  science  graduate  to 
specialise  before  joining  a  university  or  industrial  research 
laboratory. 

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Depending  on  the type  of  scientist  and  the  purpose  of  the  research 
allocation, it may take different forms: 

"  funding to enable a research scientist to make short stays (from 15 
days  to  2  months)  in  a  foreign  country  within  the  Community  to 
carry  out  specific  experiments  in  a  particular  scientific  or 
technical facility not available in his own country; 

funding  to  cover  the  costs  associated  with  mobility  (travel, 
subsistence,  insurance,  removal,  etc.),  the  research  work and 
possibly the salary of a scientist  seconded to or incorporated  in a 
research  team  in a country  (in the Community) other  than his own, 
for a period of at  least six months and at most three years; 

funding  to  cover  the  costs  associated  with  the  mobility  and 
research  work  of  a  scientist  taken  on  in  industry,  who  goes to 
follow  a  lengthy  training  course  (from  one  to  three  years)  in a 
public  sector  laboratory  in  a  foreign  country  (within  the 
Community); 

subsidies  for  high-level  training  courses:  financial  support 
granted  to  a  body  offering  a  specialised  high-level  course  held 
within  a  Member  State  so  that  it  can  accept  scientists  from 
different  Community  Member  States to give them  additional training 
or enable them to retrain for other functions. 

-  Twinning of laboratories in different  countries 

This enables  researchers  who are working  in  isolation  in an advanced 
field  in several Community  countries to bring their  efforts together, 
without coming into one laboratory, and thus encouraging the formation 
of a research  team exceeding  the necessary  "critical size".  Funding 
is  granted  to  allow  the  researchers  to  meet,  to  carry  out  joint 
experiments,  to exchange  results,  to  add  to  their equipment  or to 
strengthen  their  teams  by  temporarily  taking  on  other  scientists, 
preferably from a different  country. 

-  Development of multidisciplinary, multinational operations 

This  would,  by  virtue  of  the  financial  resources  made  available, 
enable  the  associated  research  teams  to  have  enough  resources 
(including equipment) and be able to bring together the best expertise 
available in different  countries and disciplines,  in order to achieve 
a  pre-determined  objective  or  to  undertake  jointly  a pre-determined 
scientific task in the framework of a S/T cooperation "network". 

In  addition,  the  Plan  will  be  complemented  by  sectoral  incentive 
measures:  research bursaries,  research grants and subsidies financed 
in  the  framework  of  each  of  the  Community  research  and  development 
programmes  following  the  agreement  of  the appropriate  Management  and 
Coordination Committee  (CGC). 

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3.  Measures  to  stimulate  interchange  and  cooperation  apply  to  all  fields 

relevant  to the exact  and  natural  sciences, such  as: 

-  mathematics 
-  physics 
-  chemistry 
-  life  sciences 
-  earth  sciences  and  ocean  sciences 
-  scientific  instrumentation 
-  engineering  sciences. 

4.  In the  fields  in which  support  will  be granted, multinational  projects  to 
benefit  from  the  Community  support  measures  will  be  chosen  essentially  on 
the  basis  of  their  quality, 
to  which  they  are 
multidisciplinary  in content, their  innovative  aspects  and  their  value  in 
terms  of  breaking  down  barriers  between  different  forms  of  research  and 
development  in  all  parts  of  the  Community. 
Where  scientific  and 
technical  quality  is  comparable,  particular  attention  will  be  given  to 
projects 
likely  to  reduce  scientific  and  technical  development 
disparities  between  Member  States  and  thereby  to  contribute  to  economic 
and  social  cohesion  within  the  European  Community. 

the  extent 

5.  The  choice  of  stimulation  incentive  measures  and  the teams  concerned  will 
be made by  the  Commission  which,  with  the  help of  the  Committee  for  the 
European  Development  of  Science  and  Technology  (CODEST), will  make use of 
a  peer  review  system. 
The  Commission  will  see  to  it  that  there  is 
consistency  between  the  stimulation  activity  and  programmed  Community 
R &D  activities. 

6.  The  Commission  will  at  the  same  time undertake  a series of  consultations, 
surveys  and  seminars  with  the  cooperation  of  Community  scientific  and 
technical  circles  in  order  to  analyse  and  evaluate  scientific  and 
technical  needs  and  opportunities,  with  the aim  of  providing  more  detail 
to the  content  of  the  Stimulation  Plan. 

The  Commission  will  cooperate  closely  with  the  national  authorities  to 
ensure  consistency  between  these  activities  and  national  policies  on 
research  stimulation. 

7.  In  order  to  evaluate  the  scientific  and/or  technical  quality  of  requests 
for  support, as well  as to analyse  scientific  and  technical  opportunities 
and  needs  or  to  assess  projects  which  have  been  financed  or  the  actiity 
itself,  the  Commission  may  call  upon  expertise  from  outside  its  own 
staff. 

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ANNEX B 

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 

Article 1 

The funds  estimated  as  necessary  for  the execution  of the Stimulation Plan 
amount to 167,000,000 Ecu. 

Article 2 

Austria's financial  contribution to the execution  of the Stimulation Plan is 
estimated to be 3,271,800 Ecu. 

Article 3 

The  timetable  of  the  commitment  estimates  and  of  Austria's  financial 
contribution is given in the following page. 

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TIMETABLE OF THE COMMITMENTS ESTIMATED AS 

NECESSARY FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE STIMULATION 
PLAN (COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS) 
AND OF AUSTRIA'S CONTRIBUTION (ECU) 

j 

j 

COMMITMENTS FOR 

j 

AUSTRIA'S CONTRIBUTION 

|  YEAR 
| 
| 

|  MANAGEMENT AND 
|  ADMINISTRATIVE 
OPERATION 
j 

| 
|  CONTRACTS 
| 

| 
| 
| 

TOTAL 

| 
|  MANAGEMENT AND  | 
|  ADMINISTRATIVE  j  CONTRACTS  j 
j 
j 

OPERATION 

j 

| 

| 
| 
j 

TOTAL 

|  1988  | 

220,000 

|  28,780,000  |  29,000,000  | 

- 

I 

- 

I 

- 

I 

|  1989  | 

1,930,000 

|  28,070,000  |  30,000,000  | 

25,669* 

| 

373,331* | 

399,000* | 

|  1990  | 

2,120,000 

|  32,880,000  |  35,000,000  | 

56,392 

| 

874,608  | 

931,000  | 

|  1991 

| 

2,250,000 

|  32,750,000  |  35,000,000  | 

59,850 

| 

871,150  | 

931,000  | 

|  1992  | 

2,380,000 

|  35,620,000  |  38,000,000  | 

63,308 

| 

947,492  |  1,010,800  | 

|  ®J^JJ  | 

8,900,000 

|  158,100,000  |  167,000,000  | 

205,219 

|  3,066,581  |  3,271,800  | 

* contribution for the period 1st July to 31st December 1989 

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ANNEX C 

FINANCING RULES 

Article 1 

These  provisions  lay  down  the  financing  rules  for  Austria  referred  to  in 
Article 2 of the agreement. 

Article 2 

At the beginning of each year, or whenever the Stimulation Plan is revised so 
as  to  involve  an  increase  in  the  amount  estimated  as  necessary  for  its 
implementation,  the  Commission  shall  send  to  Austria  a  call  for  funds 
corresponding to its contribution to the costs under the agreement. 

This  contribution  shall  be  expressed  both  in  Ecu  and  in  the  Austrian 
currency,  the composition of the Ecu being defined  in the Council Regulation 
3180/78 (1).  The value in Austrian currency of the contribution in Ecu shall 
be determined on the date of the call for funds. 

Austria shall pay its contribution to the annual costs under the agreement at 
the beginning  of each  year and  at the  latest three months after the call for 
funds is sent.  Any delay  in the payment  of the contribution shall give rise 
to the payment of interest by Austria at a rate equal to the highest discount 
rate in force in the Member States of the Community on the due date. The rate 
shall be increased by 0.25 of a percentage point for each month of delay. 

The increased  rate shall be applied  to the entire period  of delay.  However, 
this  interest  shall  be  payable  only  if  the contribution  is paid  more than 
three months after a call for funds has been made by the Commission. 

Article 3 

The funds paid by Austria shall be credited to the Stimulation Plan as budget 
receipts allocated  to its appropriate heading  in the  statement of  revenu* of 
the general budget of the European Communities. 

Article 4 

The  Financial  Regulation  in  force  applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the 
European Communities  shall apply to the management of the appropriations. 

Article 5 

The travel  and subsistence  costs of  the Austrian  delegate to CODEST deriving 
from his participation  in the meetings of this committee, shall be reimbursed 
by  the Commission  in  accordance  with  the procedures  currently  in  force for 
the delegates of the Member States of the Community. 

Article 6 

At the end of each  year,  a statement  of  appropriations  for the Stimulation 
Plan shall be prepared and transmitted to Austria for information. 

<U OJ Nu L 379  oi  30.12.1978, p.1 

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FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 

Ce  projet  a  trait  à  une décision  du  Conseil  concernant  la  conclusion  d'un 
accord  de  coopération  entre  la  CEE  et  l'Autriche  relatif  au  plan  de 
stimulation des coopérations  internationales et des échanges  nécessaires aux 
chercheurs européens  (1988-1992) (SCIENCE). 

En tant que tel,  ce projet peut avoir un impact positif sur les PME, dans la 
mesure où  i l constitue  un instrument  facilitant  l'accès à la connaissance et 
à l'échange d'expériences. 

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