PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AMENDING DECISIONS 87/551/EEC, 87/590/EEC, 88/28/EEC, 88/279/EEC, 88/416/EEC, 88/418/EEC, 88/419/EEC, 88/521/EEC, 89/160/EEC, 89/236/EEC, 89/237/EEC, 89/413/EEC AND 89/625/EEC ADOPTING SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES UNDER THE SECOND FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Date: 1991-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: industrial research, nuclear energy, quality of the environment, research body, research programme

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(91)  13  f i n al  -  SYN 326 

Brussels,  28  January  1991 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adapting  Decision  87/516/Euratom,  EEC  concerning  the  framework  programme 

of  Community  activities  in  the  f i e ld  of  research  and 
technological development  (1987-91) 

Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Decisions  87/551/EEC, 87/5907EEC, 88/28/EEC, 88/279/EEC, 
88/416/EEC, 88/418/EEC, 88/419/EEC, 88/521/EEC, 89/160/EEC, 
89/236/EEC, 89/237/EEC, 89/413/EEC and 89/625/EEC 
adopting  specific programmes  under the second  framework  programme 
of research and technological  development 

SYN 326 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  DECISION 
amending  Decisions 88/448/Euratom, 88/522/Euratom and 89/664/Euratom 
adopting  specific programmes in the nuclear  field under the 
second  framework programme of research and 
technological development 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

In  line with  Its  statement  made  at  the  Council  meeting  of  3  December  1990, of 

which  Parliament  has been  informed, the Commission  is submitting  three  proposals 

for Council  Decisions. 

The  first  proposal  seeks  to  adapt  the  second  framework  programme  pursuant  to 

Article  1301(2) of  the  EEC Treaty. This  adaptation  concerns  the  amount  which  it 

was  intended,  in 1987, to spend  after  1991  (the  "overhang") and  the breakdown of 

the total  amount  deemed  necessary  as between  the different  activities envisaged. 

The second  proposal  would  increase by ECU 40 million  the amount  deemed  necessary 

for  the  specific  programme  on  non-nuclear  energy  and  the  rational  use of  energy 

(Joule).  Furthermore,  since  no  Increase  in  the  overall  funding  of  the  second 

framework  programme  is  provided  for,  this  proposal  also  seeks,  pursuant  to 

Article  130p(2),  second  sentence, of  the  EEC Treaty,  to offset  the  increase  in 

ths  estimated  cost  of  the  Joule  programme  by  a  corresponding  reduction  In  the 

estimated  cost of  the other  EEC R&TD programmes. 

Lastly,  since  certain  specific  programmes  fall  under  the  Euratom  Treaty,  the 

third  proposal  applies  the  same  reduction  procedure  to  these  programmes, 

likewise  with  the  aim  of  not  increasing  the overall  financial  provision  in the 

framework  programme  adopted  In 1987. 

The  reductions  in the  breakdown  of  the  total  amount  deemed  necessary  and  in the 

amounts  deemed  necessary  for  the  specific  programmes  have  been  applied  pro  rata 

and  rounded off  to simplify matters . 

Proposal  for a Council Decision 

of 

adapting Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC 

concerning  the framework programme of Community activities 
In the filed of research and technological development  (1987-91)^1) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

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

particular Article 130q(1) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 

and  In particular Article 7 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission^2), 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Par I lament^3), 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social  Committee^4^, 

(1)  OJ No L302, 24.10.1987, p.1 

(2)  OJ No 

(3)  OJ No 

(4)  OJ No 

Whereas,  pursuant  to Article  1301(2) of  the  EEc  Treaty,  the  framework  programme 

may  be  adapted  or  supplemented,  as  the  situation  changes, 

Whereas  Article  1(3),  first  subparagraph,  of  Council  Decision  87/516/Euratom, 

EEC  of  28  September  1987  concerning  the  framework  programme  of  Community 

activities  in  the  field  of  research  and  technological  development  (1987-91),  as 
supplemented  by  Decision  88/193/Euratom,  EEC( 5^,  states  that  the  total  amount 

deemed  necessary  shall  be  '5  396  million  ECU,  of  which  no  more  than 

4  533 million  ECU  are  deemed  necessary  to  be  committed  for  the  execution  of 

specific  programmes  before  the  end  of  1991'; whereas  the  twelfth  recital  of  the 

said  Decision  also  states  that  for  the  same  reason,  'fit  may  be  expected  that 

part  of  the  amount  deemed  necessary  for  the  framework  programme  1987  to  1991, 

863 million  ECU,  will  have  to  be  committed  In  the  budget  after  the  reference 

period  of  the  framework  programme', 

Whereas,  however,  the  progress  of  the  legislative  procedure  for  the  adoption  of 

the  specific  programmes  under  the  third  framework  programme  prompts  fears  of  a 

slowdown  in  the  Community's  overall  research  and  technological  development 

effort  in  1991;  whereas,  the  abovementloned  estimate  should  therefore  be 

revised; 

Whereas,  owing  to  development  on  the  energy  supply  market,  it  is appropriate  to 

step  up  the  search  for  and  development  of  new  energy  options  that  are  both 

economically  viable  and  environmentally  friendly;  whereas  It  is  therefore 

appropriate  to  adapt  the  estimates  of  budgetary  commitments  made  by  the  Council 

for  this  purpose  in  1987; whereas,  under  these  circumstance,  it  is necessary  so 

to  determine  the  breakdown  of  the  amount  deemed  necessary  for  activities  in  the 

energy  field  as  to  allocate  ECU  162 million  Instead  of  ECU  122 million  for  non-

nuclear  energy  and  the  rational  use  of  energy  and  to  reduce  in proportion  while 

at  the  same  time  rounding  off  the  other  figures  In  Annex  I  to  Decision 

87/516/Euratom,  EEC, 

(5) 

OJ  No L89, 6.4.1988,  p.35 

s 

Whereas  the  Scientific  and  Technical  Research  Committee  (Crest)  has  been 

consulted, 

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Sole  article 

Decision  87/516/Euratom,  EEC  is amended  as  follows: 

1. 

In  Article  1(3),  first  subparagraph,  the  figure  '4  533'  is  replaced  by 

'5 193' 

2. 

Annex  I is replaced  by  the annex  to  this Decision 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

The  President 

ANNEX 1 

New Annex  I (Decision 87/516/Euratom, CEE) 

c 

FRAMEWORK PROGRAMylE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH 

AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT  (1987-1991) 

Breakdown of the amount deemed necessary between the various 

activities envisaged 

(mi I I Ion ECU) 

1. 

Quality of Life 

1.1.  Health 79 

1.2.  Radiation protection 

1.3.  Environment 

34 

259 

372 

2. 

Towards a large market and an  information and 

2.258 

communications society 

2.1.  Information technologies 

1.588 

2.2.  Telecommunication 

546 

2.3.  New services of common  Interest  124 

(including  transport) 

3. 

Modernisât Ion of  industrial sectors 

3.1.  Science and technology for manufacturing  industry 

3.2.  Science and technology of advanced materials  218 

3.3.  Raw materials and recycling 

45 

3.4.  Technical  standards, measurements and reference 

materials 

839 

397 

179 

4. 

Exploitation and optimum use of biological  resources 

^ M f f f c» 

278 

4.1.  Biotechnology 

4.2.  Agro-industrial Technology 

119 

104 

4.3.  Competitiveness of agriculture and management 55 

of agricultural resources 

5. 

Energy 

5.1.  Fission: nuclear safety 

1.205 

437 

Controlled thermonuclear  fusion 606 

5.3.  Non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy 162 

6. 

Science and Technology for development 

79 

79 

7. 

Exploitation of sea bed and use of marine resources 

79 

7.1.  Marine science and Technology 

7.2.  Fisheries 

49 

30 

8. 

Improvement of European S/T cooperation 

8.1.  Stimulation, enhancement and use of human resources 

8.2.  Use of  large-scale facilities 

30 

8.3.  Forecasting and assessment and other back-up  23 

measures (including statistics) 

286 

178 

8.4.  Dissemination and utilization of S/T research results 

55 

Total 

5.396 

Proposal for a Council Decision 

amending  Decisions  87/551/EEC.  87/590/EEC.  88/28/EEC.  88/279/EEC,  88/416/EEC, 

88/418/EEC,  88/419/EEC,  88/521/EEC.  89/160/EEC,  89/236/EEC.  89/237/EEC. 

89/413/EEC and 89/625/EEC, 

adopting  specific  programmes  under  the  second  framework  programme  of  research 
and technological development^1^ 

(1)  Respectively OJ No L334, 24.11.1987, p.20; 

OJ No L16, 21.1.1988, p. 35; 

OJ No L118, 6.5.1988, p. 32; 

OJ No L206, 30.7.1988, p.1, p.29 and p.34; 

OJ No L286, 20.10.1988, p.29; 

OJ No L60, 3.3.1989, p.48 

OJ No L98, 11.4.1989, p.13 and p. 18; 

OJ No L200, 13.7.1989, p.30; 

OJ No L359, 8.12.1989, p.9; and 

OJ No L360, 9.12.1989, p.32 

THE COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

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

particular  Article  130q(2) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission^2), 

In cooperation  with  the European  Par I lament(3), 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee^4), 

Whereas  Article  130k  of  the  Treaty  provides  that  the  framework  programme  shall 

be  implemented  through  specific  programmes  developed  within  each  activity, 

Whereas,  by  its  Decision  87/516/Euratom,  E E C( 5 ),  as  amended  by  Decision 

88/193/EEC,  Euratom^6),  and  by  Decision  ...( 7 ),  the  Council  adopted  a 

framework  programme  of  Community  activities  in  the  field  of  research  and 

technological  development  (1987 to  1991), 

Whereas  owing  to  developments  on  the  energy  supply  market  it  is  appropriate  to 

step  up  the  search  for  and  development  of  new  energy  options  that  are  both 

economically  viable  and environmentally  friendly, 

(2) 

OJ  No C 

(3)  OJ  No C 

(4)  OJ  No C 

(5)  OJ  No L302, 24.10.1987, p.1 

(6)  OJ  No L89, 6.4.1989,  p.35 

(7)  OJ  No L 

-/o 

Whereas  the Council,  in  Its Decision  ... of  .... revised  its 1987 estimates with 

regard  to the budgetary  commitments  necessary  for  the  Implementation of  specific 

programmes  before  the end of  1991  and with  regard  to  the breakdown  of  the amount 

deemed  necessary  for  the  second  programme  as  a  whole  between  the  various 

activities  envisaged, 

Whereas  it  is appropriate, under  these circumstances,  to revise  the estimates of 

the  appropriations  deemed  necessary  for  the  specific  programmes  adopted  under 

the  second  framework  programme  In  the  from  of  an  increase  from  ECU  120 million 

to  ECU  162 million  for  the  Joule  programme;  whereas  it  is  necessary,  as  a 

result,  In  accordance  with  Article  130p(2),  second  sentence,  of  the  Treaty, 

correspondingly  to  reduce  the  amounts  deemed  necessary  for  a  number  of  other 

specific  programmes  in order  not  to exceed  the  total  financial  provision  in the 

second  framework  programme, 

Whereas  the  Scientific  and  Technical  Research  Committee  (Crest)  has  delivered 

its opinion, 

HAS DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

1) 

Decision  87/551/EEC  (in  the  field  of  medical  and  health  research)  Is 

amended  as  follows: 

a) 

in Article  2, the  figure  '65'  is replaced  by  '64' 

b) 

in Annex  II,  the  figure  '65'  is replaced  by  '64' and  the  part-amounts 

are  reduced  in proportion; 

- * -? 

2) 

Decision  87/590/EEC  (In  the  field  of  science  and  technology  for 

development)  is amended  as  follows: 

In Article  2, the  figure  '80'  is replaced  by  '79'; 

3) 

Decision  88/28/EEC  (in  the  field  of  telecommunications  technologies:  RACE) 

is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

b) 

in Article  5,  the  figure  '550'  is replaced  by  '546'; 

in  Annex  I,  the  figure  '550'  is  replaced  by  '546'  and  the  part-

amounts  are  reduced  In  proportion; 

4. 

Decision  88/279/EEC  (In  the  field  of  information  technologies:  ESPRIT)  is 

amended  as  follows: 

a) 

in  Article  5,  the  figure  '1600'  is  replaced  by  '1588'  and  part-

amounts  are  reduced  In proportion; 

5. 

Decision  88/416/EEC  (in  the  field  of  informatics  for  road  transport: 

DRIVE)  is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

in  Article  5(1),  the  figure  '60'  Is  replaced  by  '59'  and  the  part-

amounts  are  reduced  in proportion-, 

b) 

In Annex  I, the  figure  '60'  is replaced  by  '59' and  the  part-amounts 

are  reduced  in  proportion 

6. 

Decision  88/418/EEC  (in  the  field  of  applied  metrology  and  chemical 

analyses: BCR)  is amended  as  follows:-

In Article  2, the  figure  '59.2'  is replaced  by  '58.7'; 

7. 

Decision  88/419/EEC  stimulation  of  scientific  cooperation:  SCIENCE)  is 

amended  as  follows: 

in Article  3 the  figure  '167'  is replaced  by  '165'; 

^L 

8. 

Decision  88/521/EEC  (JRC  programmes)  is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

b) 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '521.7'  is replaced  by  '248.7'; 

in  Annex  A,  the  figure  '251.7'  is  replaced  by  '248.7'  and  the  part-

amounts  are  reduced  in proportion; 

9. 

Decision  89/160/EEC  (in  the  field  of  agro-Industry:  ECLAIR)  is amended  as 

fol lows: 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '80'  is replaced  by  '79'; 

10. 

Decision  89/236/EEC  (in  the  field  of  non-nuclear  energy  and  the  rational 

use  of  energy:  JOULE)  is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

b) 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '122'  is replaced  by  '162'; 

in  Annex  II,  the  figure  '122'  is  replaced  by  '162'  and  the  part-

amounts  are  increased  in  proportion; 

11; 

Decision  89/237/EEC  (in  the  field  of  industrial  manufacturing  technologies 

and  applications  of  advanced  materials:  BRITE/EURAM)  is  amended  as 

fol lows: 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '499.5'  is replaced  by  '496'; 

12. 

Decision  89/413/EEC  (in  the  field  of  marine  science  and  technology:  MAST) 

is amended  as  fol lows: 

in Article  2, the  figure  '50'  is replaced  by  '49'; 

13. 

Decision  89/625/EEC  (in  the  field  of  the  environment  and  climatology:  STEP 

and  EPOCH)  is amended  as  follows: 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '115'  is replaced  by  '114' and  the  other  figures 

are  reduced  in proportion; 

14. 

Decision  89/621/EEC  (In  the  field  of  biotechnology:  BRIDGE)  is  amended  as 

foI Iows: 

in Article  2,  the  figure  '100'  is replaced  by  '99'. 

*3 

ARTICLE  2 

This  Decision  is addressed  to  the Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council, 

The  President 

Proposal  for a Council Decision 

amending  Decisions  88/448/Euratom.  88/522/Euratom.  and  89/664/Euratom  adopting 

specific programmes  in the nuclear field under the second framework programme of 
research and technological development*1* 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty establishing  the European Atomic  Energy Community, 

and  in particular Article 7 thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission,  after  consulting  the 
Scientific and Technical  Committee^2), 

(1)  Respectively OJ No L222,12.8.1988, p.5, OJ No L286, 20.10.1988, p.33; 

(2) 

OJ No L 

OJ No L395, 30.12.1989, p.28 

-IT 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the European  Par I lament^3), 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee^4), 

Whereas,  by  Its  Decision  87/516/Euratom,  EEC^5^,  as  amended  by  Decision 

88/193/EEC/Euratom(6>  and  by  Decision  . . . (7),  the  Council  adopted  a  framework 

programme  of  Community  activities  in  the  field  of  research  and  technological 

development  (1987  to  1991), 

Whereas  owing  to  developments  on  the  energy  supply  market  it  is appropriate  to 

step  up  the  search  for  and  development  of  new  energy  options  that  are  both 

economically  viable  and environmentally  friendly, 

Whereas  the  Council,  by  Its  Decision  No  ...  of  ....(7)  revised  its  1987 

estimates  of  the  budgetary  commitments  necessary  for  the  implementation  of 

specific  programmes  before  the  end  of  1991  and  as  regards  the  breakdown  of  the 

amount  deemed  necessary  for  the  second  programme  as  a whole  between  the various 

activities envisaged-, 

Whereas  the  Council  considered  it appropriate,  by  its Decision  No  ...(8)(*),  to 

revise  accordingly  its estimates  of  the  appropriations  deemed  necessary  for  the 

specific  programmes  under  the  second  framework  programme  in  the  form  of  an 

increase  from  ECU  122  million  to  ECU  162 million  for  the  Joule  programme; 

whereas  it  is necessary,  as a result,  in accordance  with  Article  130p(2),  second 

sentence,  of  the  Treaty,  correspondingly  to  reduce  the  amounts  deemed  necessary 

for  a  number  of  other  specific  programmes  in  order  not  to  exceed  the  total 

financial  provision  in the second  framework  programme, 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(7) 

(8)  OJ  No L 

OJ  No L 

OJ  No L 

OJ  No L302,  24.10.1987, p.1 

OJ  No L89, 6.4.1988,  p.35 

OJ  No L 

(*) 

(proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  amending  fourteen  decisions  adopting 

specific programmes  under  the second  framework  programme  of  R&TD) 

<te 

HAS  DECIDED AS  FOLLOWS 

Article 1 

1. 

Decision  88/448/Euratom  (in  the  field  of  controlled  thermonuclear  fusion) 

is amended  as  follows: 

in Article  2,  first  paragraph,  the  figure  '735'  is replaced  by  '730'; 

2. 

Decision  88/522/Euratom  (JRC  programme  in  the  field  of  nuclear  fission: 

nuclear  safety)  is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

b) 

in Article  2, the  figure  '448.3'  is replaced  by  '446.3' 

in Annex  A,  the  figure  '448.3'  is  replaced  by  '446.3' and  the  part-

amounts  are  reduced  in proportion 

3. 

Decision  89/664/euratom  (in  the  field  of  management  and  stockage  of 

radioactive  waste)  is amended  as  follows: 

a) 

b) 

In Article  2,  the  figure  '79.6'  is replaced  by  '78.6' 

in  the  annex,  the  figure  '79.6'  Is  replaced  by  '78.6'  and  the  part-

amounts  are  reduced  in proportion. 

Article  2 

This Decision  is addressed  to  the Member  States 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

The  President 

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