COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY 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: Norway, action programme, research staff, scientific cooperation

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC89) 265 final  - SYN  196 

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 Kingdom  of Norway  on a 

programme  plan  to  stimulate  the  international  cooperation 

and  interchange  needed  by  European  research  scientists 

(SCIENCE) 

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G?*** icff' 

COHHUNICATION FROft THE COfWISSION 

Subject:  Proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  concerning  the  conclusion  of  a 
Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and 
the  Kingdom  of  Norway  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 Kingdom  of Norway,  the conclusion  of which  on behalf  of the EEC was 
approved by the Council Decision of 9 February 1987, Norway has expressed 
an  interest  in  cooperating  in  the  implementation  of  the  above-mentioned 
programme plan. 

3.  Considering  that the association of Norway 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 Norway. 

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

Council decision, provides for: 

-  the  association  of  Norway  with  the  implementation  of  the  Community 

programme; 

-  a financial contribution  from Norway  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 
Norway's gross domestic product; 

-  the  entitlement  of  Norwegian  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 a Norwegian  representative. 

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5.  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  Norway's 
financial  contribution. 

The  funds  paid  by  Norway  will  be  credited  to  the  Community  budget 
(relevant  budget  article 602). 

6.  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 Kingdom of Norway 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 Kingdom  of  Norway, 

WHEREAS  the cooperation Agreement  between  the European Economic  Community  and 

the  Kingdom  of  Norway  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 

Kingdom  of  Norway  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 AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 

AND 

THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY 

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 KINGDOM OF  NORWAY 

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 KINGDOM OF NORWAY, hereinafter  called  "Norway", 

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  17  July 
1987; 

WHEREAS  the  association  of  Norway  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 Norway's 
association with the Stimulation Plan; 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

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Norway  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. 

Norway  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 Norway,  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  Norway's  contribution  shall be given  by 
the  ratio  between  Norway'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 Norway.  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  Norway's  contribution  and  the  timetable  of  the  commitment 
estimates  are set out  in Annex  B. 

The  rules  governing  Norway's  financial  contribution  to  the  execution  of  the 
Stimulation  Plan are set out  1n Annex  C. 

Article 3 

For  Norwegian  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 Norwegian  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  Norwegian  authorities,  the  Commission 
shall  appoint  a Norwegian  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. 
A copy of the report  shall 
may be  necessary  in the  tight  of these  results. 
be  transmitted  to  Norway  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  Norway  and  in  the  Community  in  the  activities  covered  by 
this agreement. 

Article  7 

The  Commission  and  the  Royal  Norwegian  Minsitry  for  Cultural  and  Scientific 
Affairs  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 Kingdom of Norway. 

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.  Norway 

(1> OJ Nu L 350 of 10.12.1982, 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  one month  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  one  month  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, Spanish  and Norwegian  languages, 
each of these texts being equally  authentic. 

Done at 

For the Council of the 
European  Communities 

For the Kingdom of Norway 

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ANNEX A 

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

1.  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 
Funding 
of  a research  team exceeding  the necessary  "critical  size". 
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. 

A.  In the fields  in which  support  will be granted, multinational projects to 
benefit  from the Community  support  measures will be chosen essentially on 
the  extent  to  which  they  are 
the  basis  of  their  quality, 
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. 

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 
The  Commission  will  see  to  it  that  there  1s 
a  peer  review  system. 
consistency  between  the  stimulation  activity  and  programmed  Community 
R S 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 

Norway's  financial  contribution  to  the  execution  of  the  Stimulation  Plan  is 
estimated  to be 2,394,810 ECU. 

Article 3 

The  timetable  of . the  commitment  estimates  and  of  Norway'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 NORWAY*S CONTRIBUTION  (ECU) 

| 

| 

COMMITMENTS  FOR 

| 

NORWAY'S  CONTRIBUTION 

|  YEAR 
| 
| 

|  MANAGEMENT  AND 
|  ADMINISTRATIVE 
OPERATION 
| 

j 
I  CONTRACTS 
j 

| 
j 
j 

TOTAL 

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

OPERATION 

j 

| 

| 
| 
j 

TOTAL 

|  1988 

|  1989 

| 

| 

220,000 

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

- 

1,930,000 

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

18,778* 

I 

| 

- 

I 

- 

I 

273,262* I 

292,050* | 

I  1990 

| 

2,120,000 

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

41,276 

| 

640,174  | 

681,450  ( 

|  1991 

| 

2,250,000 

I  32,750,000  I  35,000,000  I 

43,808 

|  1992 

| 

2,380,000 

I  35,620,000  I  38,000,000  I 

46,339 

I 

I 

637,642  | 

681,450  I 

693,521  I 

739,860  I 

|  ®5*JJ  | 

8,900,000 

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

150,212 

|  2,244,598  |  2,394,810  | 

*  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  Norway  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  Norway  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  Norwegian 
currency, the composition  of the Ecuc being defined  in the Council  Regulation 
3180/78  (1). 
The  value  in  Norwegian  currency  of  the  contribution  in  Ecu 
shall be determined  on the date of the call for funds. 

Norway  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  Norway  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  Norway  shall  be credited  to the  Stimulation  Plan as budget 
receipts allocated  to  its  appropriate heading  in the  statement  of  revenue 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 susbistence  costs of  the Norwegian 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 Norway  for  information. 

(1) OJ Nu L 379 of 50.12.1978, p.1 

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FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 

Ce projet  a  trait  â une décision  du Conseil  concernant  la  conclusion d'un 
accord  de  coopération  entre  la  CEE  et  la  Norvège  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 il constitue un instrument  facilitant l'accès à la connaissance et 
è l'échange d'expériences. 

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European  Economic  Community  and  the  Kingdom  of  Norway  on  a 
programme  plan  to  stimulate  the  international  cooperation  and  inter 
change needed by European research scientists  (Science) 

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concerning the  conclusion  of  a  Cooperation 
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programme  plan to  stimulate  the  international 
cooperation  and  interchange  needed  by 
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