Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION adopting a specific research and technological development programme in the field of information technologies (1994-1998)
Date: 1994-06-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, competitiveness, financing plan, information technology, research and development, technological change

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC94) 243  final 

Brussels,  03.06.1994 

94/0079(CNS) 
94/0080(CNS) 
94/0081(CNS) 
94/0082(CNS) 
94/0083(CNS) 
94/0085(CNS) 
94/0088(CNS) 
94/0089(CNS) 
94/009 l(CNS) 
94/0092(CNS) 
94/0094(CNS) 
94/0095(CNS) 

AMENDED  PROPOSALS  FOR COUNCIL  DECISIONS 

CONCERNING  THE  SPECIFIC  PROGRAMMES  IMPLEMENTING THE 

FOURTH  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY  FRAMEWORK 

PROGRAMME FOR 

RESEARCH,  TECIINOLOGTCAL  DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION  ACTIVITIES 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by the Commission  pursuant  to Article  189 A (2) 
of  the EC Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

Following  the agreement  reached  at the Conciliation  Committee  meeting  on  21  March  1994 
on  the  fourth  RTD  framework  programme,  on  30  March  the  Commission  adopted  and 
forwarded  to the Council  its proposals  for specific  programmes  implementing  the  framework 
programme  in two documents containing the  17 proposals  for  EC programmes  (COM(94)68) 
and  the three  proposals  for  EAEC  programmes  (COM(94)70).  The  framework  programme 
was  formally  adopted  on 26  April  1994 and on 5  May  1994 the  European  Parliament,  acting 
in accordance  with  Article  130i(4) of  the  EC Treaty,  delivered  its  opinion  on  the  following 
12 proposals  for  specific  programmes: 

Telematics 
Communications  technologies 
Information  technologies 
Industrial  technologies  and materials  technologies 
Standardization,  measurement  and  testing 
Marine  science  and  technology 
Agriculture  and  fisheries 
Non-nuclear  energy . 
Targeted  socio-economic  research 
Cooperation  with  third  countries  and  international  organizations  (second  area  of 
activity) 
Stimulation  of  the  training  and  mobility  of  researchers  (fourth  area  of  activity) 
Activities  to be carried out by means of direct action (JRC) and by means of activities 
within  the  framework  of  a  competitive  approach  and  intended  for  scientific  and 
technical  support  to  Community  policies. 

The  European  Parliament  endorsed  the  Commission's  proposals  subject  to  a  total  oi~  274 
amendments.  Of  these,  120 concern  general  matters  (11  amendments  per  programme,  10 
in the case of  the  programme  for  the stimulation  of  the training  and  mobility  of  researchers, 
and  none concerning  the JRC  programme).  The other  154 amendments  are  specific  to  the 
different  programmes. 

Where  the  11 amendments  of a general  horizontal  character  are  concerned,  the  Commission 
has  agreed  to  five  concerning  the  speed  of  implementation  of  the  programmes,  cffous  to 
simplify  and  improve  procedures  and  make them  more  transparent,  staff  and  administrative 
expenditure,  and  reference  to  the  financial  perspective.  These  amendments  make  useful 
clarifications  to  certain  aspects  of  the  implementation  of  the  programmes.  However,  the 
Commission  has  not  agreed  to  the  six  amendments  concerning  committee  procedure, 
international  cooperation,  and  SMEs,  for  the  following  reasons: 

die  amendments  concerning  committee  procedure  raise  a  legal  and  institutional 
problem  going  beyond  RTD  policy.  As  indicated  during  the  conciliation  procedure 
concerning 
that 
programme  decisions  should  be based  on  the status  quo  until  such  time  as  there  is a 
complete  new  legal  framework  for  committee  procedure; 

the  framework  programme, 

the  Commission 

the  view 

takes 

the amendment  concerning  international  cooperation  (extension  of  the  Commission's 

negotiating mandate to include the countries of the Mediterranean  Basin)  fails  to take 
sufficient  account  of  the  diversity  of  legal  frameworks  governing  the  European 
Union's  relations with the various third countries or the desiderata  with regard  to  S/T 
coopération  with  the  European  Union  which  vary  from  one  country  to  another; 

the Commission  proposals  already  make provision  for  specific  measures  to  facilitate 
SME  involvement  in  Community  RTD  activities.  However,  it  would  seem  to  be 
inappropriate  systematically  to  give  priority  to  SMEs  when  it  comes  to  project 
selection  since,  even  in  the  case  of  equivalent  merit,  other  criteria  may  also  play  a 
role. 

The  Commission  has  also  agreed  to  the  substance  of  the  vast  majority  of  the  154  specific 
amendments,  considering  that  in  general  they  usefully  clarify  the  scientific  and  technical 
content  of the programmes.  However,  the following  amendments  were  not accepted  by the 
Commission  because  they  go  into excessively  great  detail,  introduce  considerations  going 
beyond  the scope  of  RTD,  raise  legal difficulties,  are contrary  to the generic  nature of  the 
activities,  distort  the  focus  on  priority  activities,  or  alter  the  internal  balance  of  the 
programme  by  proposing  a significantly  different  breakdown  of  funding  between areas: 

Telematics  programme:  Amendments  Nos  4,  11,  18, 20 and 24; 
Information  technologies  programme:  Amendments  Nos  30 and  38 (concerning  the 
breakdown  of  the  amount  deemed  necessary); 
Industrial  technologies  programme:  Amendments  Nos  6 and  9; 
Standardization,  measurement  and  testing  programme:  Amendment  No  13; 
Agriculture  and  fisheries  programme:  Amendments  Nos  10, 21 and 23; 
Non-nuclear  energy  programme:  Amendments  Nos  3,  5  (second  part),  6  (second 
part)^  13 (first  paragraph),  14,  15,19, 21, 28 (second part), 29 (first  and third parts), 
31 (second  part),  33 and  34; 
International  cooperation  programme:  Amendments  Nos  18,  20  and  22; 
Stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers programme:  Amendments  Nos 
12,  16,  23,  24  and  26. 

In accordance  with the position  it has  taken vis-à-vis  the European  Parliament  and  pursuant 
to Article  189a(2) of  the  EC Treaty,  the Commission  hereby  submits  its amended  proposals 
concerning  the twelve specific  programmes  on which  the European  Parliament  delivered  its 
opinion  on  5  May  1994. 

Z 

Amended  proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopting  a specific  programme of 

94/0079(CNS) 

research,  technological  development  and  demonstration 
in the area 
of telematics applications of common  interest 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by the Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 A (2) 
of the EC Treaty) 

3 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  programme  of  research, 
technological  development  and  demonstration  in  the  area  of  telematics  applications 
of  common  interest  (1994-1998)  ( C OM  68  (94)  final  -94/0079  (CNS))  is  amended  as 
follows  : 

Recital  Nr  4 

Recital  Nr  5a 
(new) 

Recital  Nr  6  a 
(new) 

for 

the  realization  of 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article  130i  (3),  it  is 
appropriate  to  make  an  estimate  of  the  means 
this 
deemed  necessary 
specific  programme;  and  that  the  funds  effectively 
available  shall  be  determined  by  the  budgetary 
authorities  according  to  the  resources  available 
under  the  financial  perspective  and  the  relative 
priorities  given  within  the  First  Action  of  the 
fourth  framework  programme; 

Whereas  any  increase  in  the  overall  maximum 
amount  of  the  framework  programme  will  depend 
in  particular  on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the  programme;  whereas 
the  progress  made  in  this  programme  will  be 
deemed  satisfactory  only  if the  first  commitments 
of  appropriations  are  effected  within  a  reasonable 
period  following  the  adoption  of  the  programme; 
whereas 
twelve 
that  period  may  not  exceed 
months; 

to  develop 

W'hereas  to  enable  the  European  Union  to  meet 
the  challenges  of  the  'information  society',  it  is 
the  necessary 
essential  not  only 
technological  basis,  but  also 
the 
facilitate 
acquisition  of 
technologies  by  as 
information 
taking 
many  European  citizens  as  possible, 
account  of  their  socio-cultural  diversity,  and  to 
promote,  within  society, 
the  widest  possible 
access  to  new  information  infrastructures; 

to 

4 

Recital  Nr 9 

Recital  Nr  9  a 
(new) 

Recital  Nr  14a 
(new) 

Recital  Nr  18a 
(new) 

Whereas  telematics  applications  shall contribute  to 
improving  the quality  and  the  economic  and  social 
efficiency  of  services  of  public  interest,  the  access 
to  knowledge  sources  and  the  conditions  of  life  of 
citizens;  they  shall  stimulate 
the  creation  and 
exchange of electronic  information  in all  languages 
of the European  Union; 

the 

and 

continued 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to  simplify  and 
accelerate 
selection 
candidature 
procedures  and  make them  more  transparent  must 
be 
the 
order 
implementation  of the  programme  and  to  facilitate 
the  action  which  firms,  and  particularly  SMEs. 
research centres and universities  have to  undertake 
in  order  to  participate  in  a  Community  RTD 
activity; 

support 

to 

in 

telematics, 

information 

technologies, 

technologies  and 

Whereas,  in  view  of  the  growing  convergence 
telecom 
between 
this 
munications 
programme  should  be 
in  close 
coordination  with  the  research-programme  in  the 
technologies 
area  of  advanced  communications 
and  services,  telematics  applications  of  common 
interest  and  industrial  technologies  in  order  to 
enhance their synergetic  effect; 

implemented 

Whereas,  in  conjunction  with  the  programme  on 
targeted  socio-economic  research,  research  should 
be  carried  out  not  only 
impact  of 
telematics  applications  on  the  organization  of 
the 
production  and  of  work,  but  also 
interaction  between  the  European  citizen  and  the 
information  infrastructure; 

into 

into 

the 

5 

Article 2.1 

Article  2.4 

Annex 1, 
Introduction, 
first  paragraph, 
second  sentence 

Annex 1 
section 1, 
first  paragraph 

1 
The  funds  estimated  as  necessary  for  the 
execution  of the  programme  amount  to  ECU  843 
million,  including  a  maximum  of  10.3%  for  staff 
and administrative  expenditure. 

The  first  commitments  of  appropriations  shall  be 
effected  no  later  than twelve  months  following  the 
adoption  of the programme,  unless  good  reason  is 
given  for  exceeding that  time-limit. 

4. 
The budgetary authority  shall lay down  the 
available  appropriations  for  each  financial  year  in 
accordance  with  the  availability  of  resources 
under  the  financial  perspective  and  in  agreement 
with  the  scientific  and  technological  priorities 
fixed  by the fourth  framework  programme. 

the 

The  RTD  areas  proposed  are  those  most  vital  to 
the development  of  the  infrastructure,  taking  into 
the 
objective 
account 
competitiveness 
the 
all 
employment  situation  in the European  Union,  and 
of  enhancing  quality  of 
in 
particular  by  facilitating  equal,  universal  access  to 
the information  infrastructure. 

improving 
and 

of 
industry 

life  for  citizens, 

of 

through 

job  creation 

The  TELEMATICS  programme  has  two  aims. 
One  is  to  further  promote 
the  efficiency  of 
European  industry  and  services  of  public  interest 
the 
to  stimulate 
and 
telematics  systems  and 
development  of  new 
services 
and 
areas 
in 
teleservices.  The  other,  which  is  a  new  feature 
contained  in  the Treaty  on  European  Union,  is  to 
promote  research  activities  necessary  for  other 
common  policies. 
In  view  of  the  user-oriented 
nature  of  the  programme,  the  latter  aim  will  also 
be given  priority. 

telework 

such 

as 

< 

Annex  I, 
Section  II, 
Area  1, 
Health  care, 
first  paragraph 

Annex  I, 
Section  II, 
Area  2, 
Libraries,  Aim, 
Second  paragraph 
first  sentence 
(new) 

Annex  I, 
Section  II, 
Area 3, 
Urban  and  rural 
areas, 
Validation  tests  and 
pilot  projects 

There  are  two  challenges  facing  the  public  health 
systems in Europe.  On  one hand,  operating  costs 
need  to  be  reduced  while  at  the  same  time  all 
citizens  must  be  offered  equal  and  guaranteed 
access to  health  care at  any place and  at  any time. 
On  the  other  hand,  the  medical  professions  need 
to 
in 
knowledge  and  the  increasing  complexity  of  their 
communications 
tasks. 
applications  should  be  developed  in  the  health 
care  field.  Work  under  the  Third  Framework 
Programme  has  shown  that  telematics  could  help 
them meet these challenges. 

the  rapid  advances 

Likewise,  mobile 

take  account  of 

Special 
to 
telecommunications needs of major  libraries. 

attention  will 

paid 

be 

the 

Areas for  validation  tests will include  networks  of 
partners already set up under the ORA project  and 
other  existing  networks  for  cooperation  between 
European  cities  (Eurocities,  Telecities,  etc.). 
These activities will be co-ordinated  with  the  pilot 
projects  implemented  under  the  land-development 
plans  of  certain  Member  States  or  Community 
regional  programmes.  Priority  will  be  given  to 
validation 
several 
telematics  applications  on  the  same  rural  or  urban 
site.  The  pooling  of  experience  between  _t 11e 
various  sites  will  be  encouraged  and  particular 
emphasis  will  be  placed  on  ease  of  use  and  user 
acceptability  of telematics applications. 

incorporating 

projects 

? 

Annex  I, 
Section  II, 
Area  4, 
Language 
engineering,  Aim, 
second  paragraph, 
first  centence a 
(new) 

Annex  I, 
Section  II, 
Area  5, 
International 
cooperation 

Priority  assistance  will  go  to  research  work  which 
is  geared  to  the  possibility  of  quickly  translating 
findings into industrial or commercial  applications. 

International  activities  (conferences,  study  visits, 
demonstration  of  exploitable 
results)  will  be 
undertaken  in most  of the research  areas  whenever 
mutual  and  equitable  interest  for  the  European 
Union  has  been  clearly  identified,  in  particular  in 
the  areas  covered  by  the  White  Paper.  Great 
importance  will  be  attached  to  co-operation  with 
the countries  of Latin  America, central  and  eastern 
Europe  and  the  new  independent  states  of  the 
former  Soviet  Union:  exchanges  of 
research 
workers  could  be  envisaged  in  connection  with 
certain  projects  and  links  will  be  established  with 
telematics  activities  under  the PHARE  and  TACIS 
programmes  or  with  initiatives  funded  by  the 
EBRD.  Finally,  there  will  be  close  co-ordination 
and  where  appropriate  collaboration  between  this 
Community 
similar 
national  or  European  RTD  programmes  (notably 
and 
COST, 
ELTROCONTROL). 

research  programme  and 

EUREKA, 

CERN, 

ESA, 

8 

Annex  II, 
Indicative 
breakdown  of the 
amount  estimated  as 
necessary 

Area 

ECU  millions 

390 

146 

41 

843 

Telematics for  services  of 
Public Interest 

Administrations 
Health care 
Transport 

Telematics for  Knowledge 

Telematics for  research 
Education  and training 
Libraries 

50 
135 
205 

50 
66 
30 

Telematics for  Improving 
Employment  and  the Quality of Life 

Urban and rural areas 
Elderly and disabled  people 
Exploratory  action 
(environment) 
Other exploratory  actions 

48 
65 

20 
pm 

Horizontal  RTD  Activities 

Telematics  engineering 
Language  engineering 
Information  engineering 

15 
81 
37 

Horizontal  actions 

TOTAL 

This breakdown  does  pot  exclude 
projects  which  might  relate to 
several areas. 

3 

-ft) 

94/0080 (CNS) 

Amended proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

adopting a specific 

programme of research, technological development and demonstration 
in the area of advanced communications, 
technologies and services 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article  189 A (2) 
of the EC Treaty) 

a 

The proposal for a Council Decision adopting a specific programme of research, teclinological 
development and demonstration in the area of advanced communications technologies and 
services (COM (94) 68 final -94/0080 (CNS)) is amended as follows: 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article 
130i(3),  an  estimate  should  be made 
of the financial resources needed to 
carry  out  this  specific  programme; 
whereas  the  final  amounts  will  be 
decided  upon  by  the  budgetary 
authority  in  accordance  with  the 
the 
resources 
the 
financial 
relative  priority  assigned  to  the 
area covered by this programme within 
activity I under the fourth framework 
programme; 

available 
perspective 

under 
and 

Whereas  anv  increase  in  the overall 
maximum  amount  of  the  framework 
programme  will  depend  in  particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the programme; 
whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme will be deemed satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations are effected within a 
reasonable  period  following  the 
adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas 
that period may not exceed 12 months; 

of 

Whereas  it  is  essential,  to  enable 
the  European  Union  to  meet  the 
challenges 
'information 
society',  not  only  to  develop  the 
necessary technological base but also 
to  encourage  the  broadest  possible 
access  to  the  new  information  and 
communications infrastructures; 

the 

Recital n°4 

Recital N°5a 
(new) 

Recital n°7a 
(new) 

tt 

Recital  n°lla 
(new) 

Recital n°14a 
(new) 

Recital n°16a 
(new) 

Article 2.1 

and 

accelerate 

Whereas  the Commission's  efforts  to 
simplify 
the 
application  and selection  procedures 
and  make  them  more  transparent  must 
be  continued  in order to promote the 
implementation  of  the programme and 
to facilitate the action which  firms, 
particularly  SMEs,  research  centres 
and  universities  must  undertake  in 
order  to participate  in a  Community 
RTD  activity; 

Whereas,  in  view  of  the  increasing 
convergence 
information 
between 
technologies, 
telecommunications 
technologies  and  telematics,  the 
programme  should  be  implemented  in 
close  coordination  with  research 
of 
programmes 
and 
information 
telematics  applications  of  common 
interest,  so  as  to  reinforce  the 
synergetic effects thereof; 

technologies 

fields 

the 

in 

whereas there is also a need to carry 
out  research,  in  liaison  with  the 
finalized  socio-economic 
research 
programme,  firstly  into  the  social 
impact  of  advanced  communications 
t e c h n o l o g i es 
s e r v i c es 
(particularly  on  regional  planning 
and  the  organization  of  production 
and  labour)  and  secondly  into  the 
interaction  between  the  European 
citizen 
information 
infrastructure ; 

a nd 

and 

the 

1 .  The funds  estimated  as necessary 
for  the  execution  of  the  programme 
amount  to ECU 630 million,  including 
a  maximum  of  10.3*  for  staff  and 
administrative  expenditure. 

The  first  appropriations  shall  be 
committed no later than twelve months 
following  the  adoption  of  the 
programme unless good reason is given 
for exceeding  this deadline. 

-fS 

Article 2.4 

4.  The budgetary authority shall lay 
down the available appropriations  for 
each  financial  year  in  accordance 
with  the  availability  of  resources 
under  the  financial  perspective  and 
the  scientific  and  technological 
priorities  fixed  by  the  fourth 
framework programme. 

Annexe I, Introduction, 
1st para., 2nd sentence 

for 

need 

selectivity 

The RTD areas proposed are those most 
vital  to  the  development  of  the 
infrastructure,  taking  into  account 
the 
and 
concentration  of  effort  and  the 
objective 
the 
competitiveness  of  all  industry  and 
the  employment  situation  in  the 
European  Union,  and  of  enhancing  the 
quality  of  life  of  its  citizens, 
particularly  bv  facilitating  equal 
access  for  all  to  the  information 
infrastructure. 

improving 

of 

Annex n, Area 4 and 6 

Area 

ECU  millions 

4. Mobility  and  personal 

communications 
networks 

6.  Quality,  security  and 

safety  of  communication 
services and  systems 

112 

50 

Ah 

Amended  proposai  for  a 

94/0081  (CNS) 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopt'ng a specific  research 

d tecbr.cicgicai development  programme in 

th-- 6eld  cf information  technologies 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by the Commission  pursuant  to Article  189 A (2) 
of the EC Treaty) 

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The  proposal  for a  CouncilDccisioa  adopting  a specific  research  and  technological 
development  programme  in  the  field  of  information  technologies  ( C OM  (94)  68  final 
-94/0081  (CNS))  is amended  as  follows  : 

Recital  4 

Recital  5 a  (new) 

Recital  6 

Recital  6a  (new) 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article  130i 
(3),  an  estimate  should  be  made  of  the 
financial  resources  needed  to  carry  out 
this  specific  programme;  whereas 
the 
final amounts  will be  decided  upon  by  the 
budgetary  authority  in  accordance  with 
the  resources  available  under  the  financial 
relative  priority 
the 
perspective  and 
assigned 
this 
programme  within  activity  I  under  the 
fourth  framework  programme; 

the  area  covered  by 

to 

in 

made 

Whereas  any  increase  in  the  overall  maximum 
amount  of 
the  framework  programme  will 
depend  in  particular  on  the  evaluation  of  the 
progress 
the 
programme;  whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme  will  be  deemed  satisfactory  only  if 
the  first  commitments  of  appropriations  are 
effected  within  a  reasonable  period  following 
the  adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas  that 
period  may  not  exceed  twelve  months; 

implementing 

industrial  and 

they  are  vital 

Whereas  information  technologies  increasingly 
underpin  economic, 
service 
activities  and,  in  addition,  they  are  becoming 
the  vehicle  for  an  increasing  number  of  social 
activities;  whereas 
the 
competitiveness  of  all  industry  and  services; 
whereas  they  are  radically  transforming  a  host 
of  aspects  of  social  activities  and  relations; 
whereas  they  could  help  to  enhance  the  quality 
of 
conditions, 
whereas  they  therefore  require  major  efforts  in 
research,  the  dissemination  and  application  of 
results  and  education  and  training; 

improve  working 

life  and 

for 

Whereas  the  Brussels  European  Council  of  10 
and  11 December  1993  decided,  on  the  basis  of 
the  White  Paper  on  growth,  competitiveness 
and  employment,  to  implement  an  action  plan 
to  develop  information  infrastructures  at  Union 
and  Member  State  level;  whereas  information 
technology 
the  essential 
technological  basis  for 
the  development  of 
these  emerging  information  infrastructures; 

research  provides 

M> 

Recital 6b  (new) 

Recital  7 

Recital  7a  (new) 

Recital  8a  (new) 

Recital  8b  (new) 

Whereas,  to  enable  the  European  Union  to 
meet the challenges  of the 'information  society', 
it is essential  not  only  to  develop  the  necessary 
technological  basis;  but  also  to  facilitate  the 
acquisition  of  information  technologies  by  as 
many  European  citizens  as  possible, 
taking 
account  of their  socio-cultural  diversity,  and  to 
promote,  within  society,  the  widest  possible 
access  to  new  information  infrastructures; 

this  programme  might  contribute 
Whereas 
appreciably  to  increased  competitiveness  and 
new  innovative  activities  and  new  jobs  in  the 
European  Union,  as  indicated  in  the  White 
Paper 
and 
employment  if  it  is  accompanied  by  new  ways 
of  organizing  production  and  work  and  if  it 
new 
the  acquisition  of 
facilitates 
technologies  by the  greatest  number  of  people: 

competitiveness 

growth, 

these 

on 

Whereas  it is  important  that there  be  maximum 
user  involvement  in the  various  stages  of  RTD 
projects,  so  that  their  requirements  are  taken 
into  account,  and  that  they  be  trained  to  make 
use of the results  thereof; 

Whereas  software,  component  and  subsystem 
open 
technologies,  multimedia 
systems, 
microprocessor 
high-performance 
systems, 
computing  and  networking,  technologies  for 
business 
; n 
long-
manufacturing  and 
term  research  were  considered  priorities 
in 
Decision 
fra m e wo r k 
programme); 

integration 
the  corresponding 

processes, 

.../... /EC 

(fo u rt h 

programme 

information 

technologies 

this 
in  close  coordination  with 

Whereas,  in  view  of  the  growing  convergence 
technolo g i es_: 
between 
and 
telecommunications 
be 
telematics, 
implemented 
tlie 
research  programmes  in  the  area  of  adva[iced 
communications 
jrçrvjces, 
telematic  applications  of  common  interest  and 
industrial  technologies  and  materials  in order  to 
enhance  their  synergctic  effect; 

technologies  and 

should 

M-

Recital  10a (new) 

Recital  14 

Recital  15a (new) 

Article 2(1) 

Article 2(4) 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to  simplify 
and  speed  up  the  application  and  selection 
procedures  and  make  them  more  transparent 
must  be  continued  in  order  to  promote  the 
to 
implementation  of 
and 
facilitate 
research  centres  and 
particularly  SMEs, 
universities  must  undertake 
to 
participate in a Community RTD activity; 

the  programme  and 

action  which 

in  order 

firms, 

the 

should  be  made 
to  encourage  and  facilitate 

for 
Whereas  provision 
measures 
the 
involvement  of  SMEs  in  this  programme,  in 
particular 
promotion 
measures,  as  well  as  through  cooperative 
research  and 
the 
exploratory stage of RDT: 

through  grants  covering 

technology 

through 

Whereas,  in  conjunction  with  the  programme 
on  targeted  socio-economic  research,  research 
should  be  carried  out  not  only  into  the  impact 
of  the  new  information  technologies  on  the 
organization  of  production  and  of  work,  but 
also  on  the  interaction  between  the  European 
citizen and the 'information  society'; 

1.  The  funds  estimated  as  necessary  for  the 
execution  of 
programme  amount  to 
ECU  1 911  m,  including  a  maximum  of  7.2% 
for staff and administrative expenditure. 

the 

than 

The first appropriations  shall  be  committed  no 
twelve  months 
later 
the 
the  programme,  unless  good 
adoption  of 
reason is given for exceeding this deadline. 

following 

4.  The budgetary  authority  shall determine  the 
appropriations  available  for  each  financial  year 
in accordance  with  the availability  of  resources 
under 
the 
scienfific  and  technological  priorities  fixed  by 
the fourth  framework  programme. 

perspective  and 

the  financial 

il 

ANNEX  1, 
Introduction, 
third  paragraph, 
second  sentence 

ANNEX 1, 
Context, 
second  paragraph, 
first sentence 

ANNEX  1, 
Context, 
third  paragraph a 
(new) 

improving 

The  RDT  areas  proposed  are those most vital 
to the development  of the infrastructure,  taking 
into  account 
the  need  for  selectivity  and 
concentration  of  effort,  and  with  the  objective 
of 
the  competitiveness  of  all 
industry  and  the  employment  situation  in  the 
European  Union,  and  of  enhancing  quality  of 
life  for  citizens,  in  particular  by  facilitating 
equal,  universal  access 
information 
infrastructure. 

the 

to 

Information 
increasingly 
technologies  now 
underpin  all  production  and  service  industries 
and  are  also  the  vehicle  for  a  growing  number 
of  societal  services  such  as  health,  education, 
transport and entertainment  and culture. 

the 

and 

citizen-user 

society. 
important. 

Social issues are also at  stake.  The question  of 
the European  citizen's  acquisition  of these  new 
information  technologies  is  becoming  a  major 
political  challenge.  In future,  therefore,  special 
attention  should  be  paid  to  the  relationship 
between 
the  new 
Three  aspects  are 
information 
tomorrow's 
particularly 
increasingly  complex  society,  the  individual 
will  have  a  greater  need  for  information  and 
to 
interactive  services  giving  him  access 
this 
information. 
information 
environment  must  become  a 
political  priority,  failing  which  the  differences 
between  social  strata  within  a  country,  and 
between  countries  and  regions, could  widen. 

'Universal'  access 

In 

to 

^ 

the 

Lastly, 
play 

information  society. 

infrastructure  will 
role 

Consideration  should  then  be  given  to  the  vast 
potential  for  creativity  and  for  the  enrichment 
the  mere 
life,  over  and  above 
of  social 
utilitarian  and  professional  aspects,  as  a  result 
of the interaction  between the individual  citizen 
the 
and 
an 
information 
increasingly 
the 
implementation  of  public  policies  in  respect  of 
the  European  citizen's  needs. 
Interaction 
between 
individuals  and  various  forms  of 
information  and  communication  will  become  a 
determining issue in questions of public interest 
such  as  education  and 
individual 
freedom  of  movement,  and  the  ageing  of 
society. 

important 

training, 

in 

.ANNEX 1, 
Context, 
Sixth  Paragraph 

ANNEX  1, 
Context, 
ninth  paragraph, 
second  sentence 

ANNEX  1, 
Context. 
eleventh  paragraph 
a (new) 

The development  of new services and new jobs 
will  be  heavily  influenced  by  prompt  action  to 
put  the  new  information  infrastructure 
into 
place  and  by  the  pace  of  structural  change 
within  the  economy,  in  particular  with  regard 
to 
reorganizing  production  methods  and 
working  time.  The  creation  of  new  activities 
will  also  depend,  however,  on  the  ease  with 
which  the  greatest  number  of  users  can  gain 
access to the new information  infrastructure. 

improve 

the 
to 

growth 
so 

The  overall  objective  is  to  contribute  to  the 
information 
of 
healthy 
infrastructure 
the 
as 
competitiveness  of  all  industry  in  Europe  and 
to help enhance quality of life for  all citizens, in 
particular  by  facilitating  IT  acquisition  and  use 
by  the  greatest  number  and  by  promoting  as 
wide  as  possible  access  to  the  information 
infrastructure 

the  programme  on 
In  cooperation  with 
research, 
targeted 
socio-economic 
multidisciplinary  research  will  be  conducted 
not  only  into  the  complex  interaction  between 
the  citizen-user  and  the  emerging  'information 
?o 

ANNEX  1, 
RTD  activities, 
fifth paragraph 

ANNEX  1, 
RTD  activities, 
eighth  paragraph 

space',  but  also  into  the  impact  of  the  new 
information  technologies  on the  organization  of 
production  and of work. 

Focused  clusters  represent  a  major  innovative 
modality  in this  specific  programme.  A  cluster 
is  a  set  of  activities  covering  a  number  of 
technology  areas  but  with  a  single  well-defined 
goal  and  clearly  geared  towards  the  market  or 
towards  'social  demand'. 
It  should  make  it 
possible  to  keep  research  focused  on  a  specific 
objective  while  permitting  a  measure  of  variety 
in interdisciplinary  activities.  That  will  require 
new  ways  of  managing  projects  for  ensuring 
that  there  is  a  degree  of  continuity  throughout 
the  programme  while  at 
time 
permitting  the  necessary  flexibility  to  respond 
to  developments  in technology,  the  market  and 
As  well  as  collaborative 
social  demand. 
research  projects,  a  cluster  may  incorporate 
other  kinds  of  activity,  as  its  specific  needs 
dictate.  These  may  include  projects  reflecting 
industrial  or  social  priorities,  networks  of 
excellence,  association  of  suppliers  and  users, 
cooperation  with  EUREKA,  coordination  with 
national  initiatives,  international  cooperation, 
dissemination  of results,  or training  initiatives, 

same 

the 

and 

efficient 

reliable, 

information 

components 

correct, 
Electronic 

Software  is  a  major  element  in  the  information 
infrastructure,  and  already  represents  over  half 
the  value  of  computers  and  embedded  systems. 
The  programme  concentrates  on 
techniques 
and  best  practice 
limited  number  of 
in  a 
software  technologies  enabling  the  production 
usable 
of 
software. 
and 
subsystems  are  the  physical  building  blocks  of 
the 
for 
systems  and  applications  across  all  industrial 
sectors.  The  programme  concentrates  on  RTD 
into  semiconductors  in  areas  where  European 
industry  needs 
the  capability  and  can  be 
competitive,  with  a  particular  emphasis  on 
specific 
advanced 
applications;  peripherals,  and  in  particular  the 
flat  panel  displays  and  compact  memory 
systems; 
of 
microsystems. 

infrastructure 

integrated 

emerging 

circuits 

needed 

field 

and 

the 

for 

ANNEX  1, 
RTD  Activities, 
eighth  paragraph 
a  (new) 

ANNEX  1, 
SOFTWARE 
TECHNOLOGIES, 
third  paragraph 

the 

interface 

technologies  will  provide 

the  development 
needed 
display, 

the 
Multimedia 
human 
information 
to 
infrastructure.  The  programme  concentrates 
on 
of 
creation, 
technologies 
of 
manipulation, 
and 
multimedia 
information.  Multimedia  data 
transmission  and applications will be covered  in 
the 
telematics 
programmes. 

integration 
the 

telecommunications 

and 
for 

storage 

and 

is 

of 

increasing 

The  variety, 

Modern  information  processing  systems  exhibit 
an increasing  tendency  towards  the  distribution 
of  function  and  information,  so  as  better  to 
match  the  nature  of  the  organizations  that  the 
systems  serve.  This  evolution  is  evident  not 
only  in  business  data  processing  but  also  in 
industrial  control  and  embedded 
systems. 
Most  mass-market  electronic  products  contain 
embedded 
proportion 
an 
functionality  and 
software. 
complexity  of  such  products 
increasing 
considerably.  User  interfaces  are  becoming 
very  important.  However  the  development  of 
dependable,  extensible  and  usable  systems  with 
these 
special 
challenge.  Such  systems  are  already  radically 
reducing  the  cost  of  computing  for  users.  For 
hardware  and  software  vendors  and  service 
suppliers,  this  segment  of  the  IT  market  is  now 
forecast  to  become  a  key  battleground  by  the 
mid  1990s 
It  is  an  arena  in  which,  at  this 
stage,  no  company  dominates  and  in  which 
Europe  has  strongly  developed  capabilities. 
Action  in  this  area  will  help  position  European 
industry  in  this  highly  competitive  and  strategic 
market,  as  well  as  providing  essential  elements 
of the  European  information  infrastructure 

characteristics 

presents  a 

ANNEX  1, 
SOFTWARE 
TECHNOLOGIES, 
seventh  paragraph 

those 

are  at 

emerging 

the  social 

infrastructure  both 

third  area  will  aim 

with 
in 
digital 

to  develop  and 
A 
software 
experiment 
for 
particular 
technologies, 
processing 
signal 
incorporating 
into  embedded  software.  These 
techniques 
technologies 
the  heart  of  new 
developments  in  the  progressive  'digitalization' 
for 
of 
the 
individual  citizen  and  for  the 
less-favoured 
regions  of  the  Community,  since  they  are  a 
vital  factor  for  information  infrastructures.  As 
generic  technologies  they  will  also  contribute 
to  focused  clusters  involving  high-performance 
computing  and  networking.  This  area  also 
technologies 
includes 
providing 
allowing 
intelligence,  flexibility  and  adaptation,  and 
supporting  modelling,  reuse,  and  sharing  of 
various  levels  of knowledge.  Frameworks  and 
integration  techniques  to  build  cooperating  or 
distributed  intelligent  systems  and  to  model 
enterprise  wide 
sector 
knowledge  assets will be  addressed.  This  RTD 
mid-term  work  will be  driven  by generic  needs 
such  as the  development  and  demonstration  of 
complex, 
intensive 
applications  which  are  present  in  every  sector 
of  human  activities  and  which  will  have  a 
positive  impact  on  European  competitiveness 
as well as on integration  and  cohesion. 

emerging 
reasoning 

capabilities, 

application 

distributed 

software 

decision 

or 

c  s 

ANNEX  1, 
Software  technologies, 
tenth  paragraph 

This 

aspects. 

important 

constitute 

The  final  area  addresses  technologies  that  will 
offer  increased  human  comfort  and  security  in 
dealing  with  information  technology  systems. 
An  essential  factor  in  the  acquisition  of  these 
new  technologies  is  the  user-system  interface. 
Dialogue  with  machines  should  become  easier 
and  more  easily  absorbed,  including  for  non 
professional  users. 
issue  must  be 
examined  equally  from  both  the  user's  and  the 
supplier's  standpoint.  Human  behaviour,  in 
and 
particular 
cognitive 
artistic/creative  ability 
essential 
research  topics.  These  research  areas will  also 
in  terms  of  acceptance  and 
be 
acquisition  of  future  multimedia  systems. 
In 
achieving  this new  opportunities  are opened  up 
increased  and  wider 
with  the  promise  of 
markets for IT based products.  RTD  work  will 
be  carried  out  to  better  understand  the  user-
system  interaction,  such  as,  inter alia,  cognitive 
interaction  models,  media  and 
modelling, 
metaphors,  and  cooperative  work. 
The 
development  and  consolidation  of  emerging 
technologies  will  be  pursued.  These  activities 
will  be  closely  related  to  upstream  research, 
and  will  build  on  and  contribute  to  standards 
and 
the 
potentialities  of the new  technologies. 

help  maintain 

awareness 

of 

ANNEX  1, 
Multimedia  technologies, 
first  paragraph 

and 

new 

users 

services 

information 

The  objective  of  this  domain  is  to  develop  and 
integrate 
communications 
technologies  which  underpin  multimedia  end-
user  systems  and  applications,  with  a  view  to 
offering 
on 
information  technologies.  Specific  work  will 
be  undertaken  on  technologies  for  integrated 
personal  systems,  which  will_give_the..individual 
citizen  personal  access,  whatever  the  location, 
t q  information  infrast ru çtirre  seryj ce s  and  I oca 1 
infprinatipn  pjo_cessjng__andi  for___this_  reason, 
represent  one  of  the  main  market  opportunities 
in  the  area  of  multimedia  systems. 

based 

^ 

ANNEX  1, 
Multimedia  technologies, 
second  paragraph 

text, 

standards 

performance, 

The  emergence  of  a  market  for  multimedia 
systems,  allowing  the  seamless  integration  of 
voice,  video, 
sound,  animation  and 
graphics,  has been predicted  for  a decade.  The 
electronic  networks  emerging  in  Europe  will 
strongly  stimulate  these  services  by  rapidly 
their  content  and  geographical 
broadening 
distribution.  Only  now  have  advances 
in 
software 
microelectronics 
techniques, 
digital 
communications  allowed  multimedia  systems  to 
become  a  reality. 
that 
multimedia  systems  will  be  taken  up  first  in 
customized  applications  in  business  and  the 
home,  in  education,  manufacturing,  financial 
services,  medicine,  transport,  insurance,  retail, 
tourism,  the  arts  and  entertainment,  including 
games,  films  and  television.  New  levels  of 
productivity  are  expected  to  be  achieved  in 
business  and  education  as  a 
of 
multimedia  technologies. 

is  expected 

result 

and 

It 

ANNEX  1, 
Multimedia  technologies, 
fifth paragraph 

the 

and 

video 

allow 

integration 

storage 
includes 

for  multimedia 
and 

The  domain  will  develop  and 
integrate 
to 
technologies 
creation, 
manipulation, 
display 
of 
the 
multimedia  information.  RTD 
specification  of  appropriate  components,  for 
compression/decompression 
example 
and 
chips,  high  capacity  optical  memory 
processors,  and  liquid  crystal  displays,  and 
into,  advanced  multimedia 
their 
storage, 
systems;  standards 
compression/ 
representation, 
generic  multimedia 
decompression; 
includes 
software. 
system 
multimedia 
software  and  tools;  creative  tools  providing 
software  objects  in  the  various  media  -  video, 
audio,  animation,  painting  and  drawing;  and 
authoring  tools  which  allow  multimedia  user-
friendly  custom  applications  to  be  built  from 
the  individual  media  objects.  The  integration 
of  hardware  and  software  elements  will  be 
demonstrated  in  systems  for  a  variety  of  end-
user 
technologies 
w h ic ha f fo rçj_,gn_hanccd  human  convenience  and 
seen r j ty  w it h _ regard  to  multimedia  systen 1 s, 

The  area  of  software 
existing 
extensions 

applications. 

Software 

and 

to 

2.5 

and which will therefore  play an important  role, 
are  an  essential  factor  in  the  acceptance  of 
multimedia systems 

ANNEX  1, 
Multimedia technologies, 
seventh  paragraph 

and 

including 

Work  on  integrated  personal  systems  will 
concentrate  on two  topics: the development  of 
technologies  for  multi-function,  integrated  user 
access  devices  capable  of  handling  multimedia 
the  electronic  wallet  and 
data, 
personal  group  communicators; 
the 
application  of  technological  advances  in  the 
information  provider industry to enable them  to 
satisfy  the  ever  increasing  user  demand  for 
efficient  services.  These two  aspects  cover  the 
application  sides  of 
the  complete  system 
solution  that,  for  its  full  deployment,  will  rely 
on 
and 
wireless 
network 
infrastructures,  and  will 
telecommunication 
take into account new development  activities in 
these  areas  which  are  covered 
the 
telematics 
telecommunications 
programmes. 

existing 

and 

in 

? 6 

ANNEX II 
INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN  OF  AMOUNT 

Long-term  research 

. 

Software  technologies 

Technologies  for components and subsystems 

Multimedia  systems 

Focused  clusters 
-  Open microprocessor  systems initiative 
-  High-performance  computing and networking 
-  Technologies for business processes 
-  Integration in manufacturing 

TOTAL 

1  911  MECUs  1  2  3  4 

10% 

14% 

23% 

8% 

10% 
13% 
10% 
12% 
100% 

The  above  table  shows  the  indicative  allocations  to  long-term  research,  software 
technologies,  technologies  for  components  and  subsystems,  multimedia  systems  and  the 
focused  clusters. 

It  should  be  noted  that  this  table  does  not  represent  a  fixed  and  linear  financial 
long-term  research,  software 
breakdown. 
technologies,  technologies  for  components  and  subsystems,  multimedia  systems  and 
focused  clusters. 

Interaction  will  be  fostered  between 

The  specific  programme  will  moreover  seek  to  develop  synergies  with  the  specific 
programme  in  the  field  of  advanced  communications  technologies  and  services,  the 
specific  programme  in  the  field  of  telematic  applications  of  common  interest,  and  the 
specific  programme in the field of industrial technologies and materials. 

The  breakdown  between  the  different  headings  does  not  exclude  the  possibility  that 
projects could  come under several headings. 

Including expenditure on staff (4.2%) and administrative expenditure (3%). 

At least  2% of the appropriations will be spent on training activities forming  part of the  programme. 

19 MECU  of  the  appropriations  will  be  spent  on  dissemination  and  optimization  activities  forming 
part of the programme or carried out jointly with its other activities. 

Plus  21  MECUs  (which  is  the  difference  between  the  amount  deemed  necessary  for  the  present 
programme  and  the  amount  foreseen  for  Information  Technologies  in  the  Fourth  Framework 
Programme)  allocated  to  the  "Specific  RTD  Programme  implemented  by  means  of on  the one  hand 
direct  actions  and  on  the  other  hand  S&T  support  activities  carried  out  in  the  framework  of  a 
competitive  approach". 

ANNEX  III 
Point 2.2., 
sixth indent a (new) 

of  using 

new  ways 

Preparatory studies and  pilot activities to  study 
the 
interaction  between  user-citizens  and 
information  infrastructures  and  to  experiment 
information 
with 
technologies  (in  close  collaboration  with  the 
programmes  on  advanced  communications 
technologies  and  services  and  on  telematic 
applications  of  common  interest  and  with  the 
programme 
socio-economic 
targeted 
research); 

on 

z% 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopting  a  specific 

94/0082  (CNS) 

research  and  technological  development  programme 

in  the  field  of 

industrial  and  materials  technologies 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189  A  (2) 
of  the  EC  Treaty) 

?<± 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  research  and  technological 
development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies (CO M(94) 
68  final  -  94/0082  (CNS))  is amended  as  follows  : 

Recital  4 

Recital 5a (new) 

Recital 6a (new) 

of 

means 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article 
1301(3 ) , it is appropriate to make an 
estimate 
deemed 
the 
necessary  for the realization of this 
specific  programme;  and  that  the 
funds effectively  available  shall  be 
budgetary 
determined 
the 
authorities 
to 
available 
the 
under 
resources 
the 
and 
financial 
perspective 
relative  priorities given  within  the 
First Action  of  the  fourth  framework 
programme; 

by 
the 
according 

Whereas  any  increase  in  the  overall 
maximum  amount  of  the  framework 
programme  will  depend  in  particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the  programme; 
whereas 
in -  this 
programme will be deemed  satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations  are effected  within a 
reasonable  period 
its 
adoption; whereas that period may not 
exceed  twelve months; 

following 

progress 

the 

Whereas  any  action designed  to  place 
the development  of  Europe's  industry 
on new technological  foundations must 
be based  on an adequate knowledge of 
technological  demand  in  the  various 
sectors  which  constitute  Europe's 
industrial  structure,  including  the 
and 
whole  range  of  scientific 
technological  strengths  and  their 
respective levels of competitiveness; 
whereas 
is 
particularly  necessary  in  order  to 
give priority to general  technologies 
for  widespread  dissemination  among 
the sectors  involved; 

knowledge 

such 

Recital 10a (new) 

Recital 17 

and 

accelerate 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to 
the 
simplify 
candidature  and  selection  procedures 
and  make  them  more  transparent  must 
be continued  in order  to support  the 
implementation  of  the  programme  and 
to facilitate the action which firms, 
and  particularly 
research 
centres  and  universities  have  to 
undertake  in order  to participate  in 
a Community  RTD activity; 

SMEs, 

Whereas an assessment  should  be made 
of  the  economic  and  social  impact 
and,  in particular,  the consequences 
for  employment  associated  with  the 
activities  carried  out  under  this 
programme; 
any 
technological  risks  associated  with 
such activities will  also have  to be 
assessed; 

impact 

the 

of 

Article 2 (1) 

The  funds estimated  as necessary  for 
the execution of the programme amount 
to  ECU  1623  million,  including  a 
maximum  of  5.08%  for  staff  and 
administrative expenditure. 

first 

commi tments 

of 
The 
appropriations  shall  be  effected  no 
later  than  twelve  months  following 
the adoption of the programme, unless 
good  reason  is  given  tor  exceeding 
that time-limit. 

Article 2 (4) 

4.  The budgetary  authority  shall  lay 
down the available appropriations for 
eacli  financial  year  in  accordance 
with  the  availability  of  resources 
under  the  financial  perspective  and 
in agreement  with  the scientific  and 
teclinological priorities fixed by the 
fourth Framework  Programme. 

Annex I, area 2 (2) 

Annex I, area 2 (3) 

Annex  I, area  3.1 
first  indent 

By  adopting  an  approach  which  takes 
product 
of  the  entire 
account 
lifecycle,  the  research  activities 
should  seek  to  harness  the  best  and 
most  appropriate  means  of  ensuring 
the  conservation  of  resources  and 
satisfying  consumer  requirements  in 
order  to  make  quality  products  at  a 
reasonable 
act 
responsibly  with  regard  to  the 
natural  and  social 
environment^ 
especially  in respect  of employment, 
and social exclusion.. 

cost 

and 

to 

safety, 

Linked  with  the  need  for  increased 
reliability, 
health 
protection  and  cost-effectiveness, 
the  need  for  a  deeper  knowledge  of 
material,  component  and  product 
behaviour  is  of  growing  importance. 
This  area,  studied  at  length  in  the 
past, 
increasingly 
important given the current economic, 
social  and  environmental  challenges. 
The  research  topics  in  this  field 
should be: 

becoming 

is 

development  of  design  tools  and 
support  systems  for configuration 
and concept design of vehicles and 
their 
equipment, 
subsystems  and  system  interfaces, 
easy 
rapid 
facilitating 
definition  of  users''  needs  and 
product  specifications; 

components, 

and 

•z. 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopting  a  specific 

94/0083  (CNS) 

research  and  technological  programme 

in  the  field  of  standards,  measurements  and  testing 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by  the  Commission  pursuant 
of  the  \IC  Treaty) 

to  Article  189  A  (2) 

•} 

The  proposal 
development  programme 
(94)68  final  -94/0083  (CNS))  is  amended  as  follows  : 

for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  research  and  technological 
in  the  field  of  standards,  measurement  and  testing  (COM 

Recital 4 

Recital 6a 
(new) 

Recital 12a 
(new) 

Recital  13a 
(new) 

Whereas  in. accordance  with  Article 
130i(3),  an  estimate  should  be  made 
of  the financial  resources  needed to 
carry  out  this  specific  programme; 
whereas  the  final  amounts  will  be 
decided 
upon  by  the  budgetary 
authority  in  accordance  with  the 
the 
available 
resources 
the 
perspective 
financial 
relative  priority  assigned  to  the 
area covered by this programme within 
activity I under the fourth  framework 
programme; 

under 
and 

Whereas  any  increase  in the overall 
maximum  amount  of*  the  framework 
programme  will  depend  in "particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the programme; 
whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme will be deemed  satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations  are effected  within a 
reasonable  period 
following  the 
adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas 
that  period  may  not  exceed  twelve 
months; 

more 

Whereas  the Commission's  efforts  to 
simplify and speed up the application 
and  selection  procedures  and  make 
them 
must  be 
transparent 
continued,  in  order  to  promote, the 
implementation  of  the programme  and 
to facilitate the action which  firms, 
particularly  SMUs,  research  centres 
and  universities  must  take  in  order 
to  participate  in  a  Community  RTD 
activity; 

related 

research 

activities 
measurements 

to 
whereas 
standardization. 
and 
testing  for  the  iron  and  steel  industry  can 
into  consideration  _  i n j h js 
be 
specific  programme 
if  they  are  of  a  pre-, 
competitive  and  multi-sectoral  jiaUire.; 

taken 

Article 2.1 

Article 2.4 

Annex  I, (2), first paragraph 

1 .  The  funds  estimated  as  necessary 
for  the  execution  of  the  programme 
amount  to  ECU  167  m,  including  a 
maximum  of  .10.9%  for  staff  and 
administrative  expenditure. 

The  first  appropriations  shall  be 
committed  no  later  than  12  months 
following 
the 
programme,  unless  good  reason  is 
given  for exceeding  this deadline. 

adoption 

the 

of 

the 

4.  The  budgetary  authority  shall 
appropriations 
determine 
available  for  each  financial  year  in 
accordance  with  the  availability  of 
resources 
financial 
perspective  and  the  scientific  and 
technological  priorities  set  in  the 
fourth  framework  programme. 

under 

the 

and 

are 

care 

health 

environmental 

of 
t h e m, 

essential 
modern 

Sound, reliable measurements, be they 
physical,  chemical  or  biological  in 
to 
nature, 
the 
functioning 
society. 
W i t h o ut 
i n d u s t r i e s, 
particularly  high  technology  ones, 
cannot  operate,  trade  is impaired  by 
disputes, 
becomes 
empirical  and  legislation,  ranging 
from 
worker 
protection  to  the  operation  of  the 
Common  Agricultural  Policy  and  the 
Single Market, cannot be successfully 
implemented. 
For  these  reasons 
advanced  industrial  nations  spend  up 
to 6% of their gross national  product 
on  measurements  and  measurement-
related operations.  Community  action 
directed towards the establishment of 
harmonized  systems  of  measurements, 
reference  materials 
written 
standards  is thus  fully  in  line with 
the  principles  of  subsidiarity  and 
cohesion and supports the aims of the 
Commission's  White  Paper  on  Growth, 
Competitiveness and Employment.  This 
need  is particularly  acute  in  Member 
States which have less well developed 
infrastructures  for  measurements  and 
testing. 

and 

3>6 

Annex  I, (2), seventh  paragraph 

at 

the 

with 

Marine 

collaboration 

strengthening 

Environment 
Sciences 

When  attempting  to  meet  the  above 
objectives, 
Standardization, 
Measurement  and  Testing  programme 
will  carry  out  its  activities  in 
close 
other 
specific  programmes  (for  example, 
M a t e r i a ls 
I n d u s t r i al 
a nd 
and 
Technologies, 
Climate, 
and 
B i o t e c h n o l o g y, 
T e c h n o l o g i e s, 
Biomedicine  and  Health,  Agriculture 
and Food Technologies, Socio-Economic 
Research). 
Similarly,  activities 
the 
aimed 
metrological  infrastructure  at  the 
European  level will be carried out in 
consultation  with  existing  networks 
of  national  laboratories,  such  as 
EUROMET,  EURACHEM,  EUR0LAB, WECC  and 
WELAC. 
In  view  of  the  increased 
emphasis  placed  upon  the  resolution 
of unpredictable or short- to medium-
term  difficulties  which  arise  during 
the development  or  implementation  of 
a  wide  range  of  Community  policies, 
it  is  also  necessary  to  establish 
additional 
of 
excellence. 
Such  networks  could 
serve  not  only  to  solve  scientific 
and  technical  problems  but  also  as 
reference  points  for  enterprises 
(especially SMEs) producing goods and 
services,  as  centres  for  analysing 
national  needs  and  disseminating  and 
transferring  information,  and  as 
advanced  training  centres. 

thematic  networks 

Annex  I, T h e me  II, second paragraph, 
fifth indent 

3 7-

sub 

illegal 

substances, 

Measurements  required  by  customs 
laboratories:  the  protection  of 
the  external  frontiers  of.  the 
Community  against  the  importation 
of 
standard  goods,  counterfeits  or 
fraudulently  labelled  materials 
requires  the  development  of  new 
and improved harmonized methods of 
In 
sampling  and  measurement. 
particular, 
be 
promoted 
that 
œntents _ accord  with  labelling, 
for  the  9.gJ2graJ-_.. purposes  of 
OXPJLG£Ltjj^S__._jcpjTsjjjiTexs 
e n v i r o n m e n t. 
m e a s u r e m e n ts 
d e t e r m i ne  d u t i es 
r e f u n d e d. 

and 
t he 
a d d i t i o n, 
to 
or 

checking 

measures 

r e q u i r ed 

l e v i ed 

will 

to  be 

for 

a re 

in 

A n n ex  I, T h e me fll, second  paragraph, 

' 

' 

. ot 

Justice  system: 

,-™™* ,•„ = «-„,< 
coordinated 

third indent 

and 

control, 

activities  are  needed  to develop 
and  harmonize  the  specialist 
measurements  used  in  forensic 
science 
in 
particular,  of  narcotics  in 
support  of  the newly  established 
cooperation  in  the  field  of 
justice.  Whilst  relatively  few 
laboratories  are  involved,  the 
advanced 
the 
nature 
measurements and the consequences 
of the results warrant coordinated 
action. 

of 

Vg 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

94/0085  (CNS) 

adopting a specific  programme  of 
research  and technological  development 
in  the  field  of  marine  science  and  technology 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 A  (2) 
of  the  EC  Treaty) 

^3 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  decision  adopting  a  specific  programme  of  research  and 
technological  development  in  the  field  of  marine  science  and  technology  (1994-1998) 
(COM(94)68 final - 94/0085  (CNS))  is amended  as  follows: 

Recital  5 

Recital  5a  (new) 

Recital  6a  (new) 

Recital  14 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article 
130i(3), it is appropriate  to  make  an 
estimate  of 
the  means  deemed 
necessary  for  the  realization  of  this 
specific  programme;  and  that  the 
funds  effectively  available  shall  be 
budgetary 
determined 
the 
authorities 
to 
the 
under 
resources 
financial  perspective and the relative 
the  First 
priorities  given  within 
Action  of 
framework 
the  fourth 
programme; 

by 
the 
according 

available 

in 

implementing 

Whereas  any increase  in the  overall 
maximum  amount  of  the  framework 
programme will depend in particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
t he 
made 
programme;  whereas  the  progress 
made  in  this  programme  will  be 
deemed  satisfactory  only  if  the  first 
commitments  of  appropriations  are 
effected  within  a  reasonable  period 
following 
the 
that  period 
programme;  whereas 
may  not  exceed  twelve  months; 

the  adoption  of 

Whereas 
are 
economically  significant  for  Europe; 

resources 

jp a r i n e 

Whereas  measures  are  necessary  to 
encourage  the  involvement  of  SMEs 
in  particular 
in 
through  the  development  of  generic 
ic_ç!j.ll^lQg|os_iUl^ JL^/lDÇ^Lsystoiiis; 

this  programme, 

AO 

Recital  14a  (new) 

in  order 

transparent  must 
to  support 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts 
to 
simplify  and  accelerate  the  candidature 
and  selection  procedures  and  make 
be 
them  more 
the 
continued 
implementation  of  the  programme  and 
to  facilitate  the  action  which  firms,  and 
particularly SMEs, research  centres  and 
universities  have  to  undertake  in  order 
to  participate  in  a  Community  RTD 
activity; 

Recital  15a  (new) 

Whereas  the  efficient  use  of  capital 
facilities  is  important; 

Article  2(1) 

Article  2(4) 

1, The  funds  estimated  as  necessary  for 
the execution of the programme  amount 
including  a 
to  ECU  228  million, 
maximum  of  6.7% 
and 
for 
administrative  expenditure. 

staff 

The first commitments of appropriations 
shall  be  effected  no  later  than  twelve 
months  following  the  adoption  of  the 
programme, unless  good  reason  is given 
for  exceeding  that  time-limit. 

4.  The  budgetary  authority  shall  lay 
down  the  available  appropriations  for 
each  financial  year  in  accordance  with 
the  availability  of  resources  under  the 
financial  perspective  and  in  agreement 
with 
technological 
priorities  fixed  by the  fourth  framework 
programme. 

the  scientific  and 

ki 

Annex  I, 
Research  Area  I (3),  3 

3.  The  Canary-Azores  region  and 
Alboran  Sea: 

of 

simulation  of 

the 
Analysis  and 
energy,  water, 
exchange 
particulate  and  dissolved  matter  and 
organisms 
the  North 
between 
Atlantic and  the  Mediterranean  and 
between  coastal  and  ocean  waters 
across the eastern  boundary  current; 
work  on  the  Strait  of  Gibraltar  and 
adjacent  seas  will  focus  on  analyses 
and  simulations  of  fluxes  and  their 
climatic,  geochemical  and  biological 
implications. 

Annex  I, Research  Area  D, 
(1)  'Objective' 

the 
the 

enhance 

understand 
of 

complex 
To 
interactions 
physical, 
biological  and  chemical  processes  in 
shelf seas and  coastal  environments; 
increased 
to 
scientific  knowledge  medium  and 
long-term  predictive  capacity  of 
coastal zone evolution with a view to 
sustainable  use  of  the  coastal  and 
shelf  environments. 

through 

Annex  I, Area  IV  (4) 

use  of 

4.  Coordinated 
capital 
facilities,  including  research  vessels 
and  large  computing  facilities,  on  a 
regional  and  European  scale. 

4L 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

94/0088  (CNS) 

adopting  a  specific  research, 
technological  development  and  demonstration  programme  in  the 
field  of agriculture  and  fisheries 
(including agro-industry,  food  technologies, 
forestry,  aquaculture  and  rural  development) 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 A  (2) 
of  the  EC  Treaty) 

4* J 

* l «l 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  Research,  Technological 
Development  and  Demonstration  Programme  in  the  Field  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries 
(including  Agro-industry,  Food  Technologies,  Forestry,  Aquaculture  and  Rural 
Development)  (COM(94)0068  final  -  94/0088  (CNS))  is amended  as  follows  : 

Recital  n°  4 

Recital  n' 
(new) 

5  2nd 

Recital  n°  5  3rd 
(new) 

for 

the  realisation  of 

Whereas 
in  accordance  with  Article 
130i(3)  of  the Treaty,  it  is appropriate  to 
make  an  estimate  of  the  means  deemed 
this 
necessary 
specific  programme;  whereas  the  funds 
effectively  available  shall  be  determined 
by  the budgetary  authorities  according  to 
the 
the 
Financial 
relative 
priorities  given  within  the First  Action  of 
the  fourth  Framework  Programme; 

available  under 

Perspective 

resources 

and 

to 

Whereas  Community  aid 
fisheries 
if  a 
research  can  be  more  effective 
separate  budget  line  is  created  for  the 
collection  of  data  and  the  maintenance 
and  development  of  appropriate  data 
bases 
the 
corresponding  authorities  in  the  Member 
States: 

cooperation  with 

in 

in 
the 

the  overall 
Whereas  any 
increase 
maximum  amount  of 
framework 
programme  will  depend  in  particular  on 
the  evaluation  of  the  progress  made  in 
implementing  the  programme:  whereas 
the  progress  made  in  this  programme 
will  be  deemed  satisfactory  only  if  the 
first  commitments  of  appropriations  are 
reasonable  period 
effected  within  a 
the 
following 
programme;  whereas  that  period  may  not 
exceed  twelve  months; 

adoption 

the 

of 

^ 

; 

Recital  n°  6 
4th  indent 

Recital  n°  11 2nd 
(new) 

Article  2.1 

Article  2.4 

to 

contributing 

the  preservation 

development, 
restoration  of  biodiversity  and 
improvement 
development; 

sustainable 
and 
the 
rural  and  coastal 

of 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to 
simplify  and  accelerate  the  candidature 
and  selection  procedures  and  make them 
more  transparent  must  be  continued  in 
order  to  support  the  implementation  of 
the programme and to facilitate the action 
which  firms,  and  particularly  SMEs. 
research  centres  and  universities  have  to 
undertake  in  order  to  participate  in  a 
Community  RTD  activity: 

1.  The  funds  estimated  as  necessary  for 
the  execution  of  the  programme  amount 
including  a 
to  ECU  607  million, 
staff  and 
for 
maximum  of  7.3% 
administrative  expenditure. 

The first commitments  of  appropriations 
shall  be  effected  no  later  than  twelve 
months  following  the  adoption  of  the 
programme,  unless  good  reason  is  given 
for exceeding  that time-limit. 

4.  The  budgetary  authority  shall  lay 
down  the  available  appropriations  for 
each  financial  year  in  accordance  with 
the  availability  of  resources  under  the 
financial  perspective  and  in  agreement 
technological 
with 
priorities  \~\xcd  by  the  fourth  Framework 
Programme. 

the  scientific  and 

U(, 

Annex  I 
Objectives  and 
scientific  and  technical 
content 
(5th  paragraph) 

Annex  I 
Scale-up  and 
downstream 
processing 
(3rd  paragraph) 

to 

the 

support 

scientific 

research  base 

in  this  area  will  provide  a 
Research 
strong 
for 
competitive,  efficient  and  sustainable 
primary  production  and  agro-industrial 
evolving 
sector; 
Community policies (especially  the  major 
Community  policies  of  Agriculture, 
Fisheries, 
Rural  Development, 
Environment  and  the  Internal  Market) 
and  to  respond  to  societal  needs  for  a 
wide  range  of  healthy  and  nutritious 
food,  whose organoleptic  properties  shall 
be  one  of  the  criteria  for  determining 
quality,  and  new  non-food  products 
which  are  produced  compatible  with  the 
environment. 

are 

and 

'green' 

upstream 

development, 

biobased 
The 
chemistry,  and  applied  biotechnologies 
fermentative 
involving  enzymatic  and 
biosynthesis, 
downstream 
the 
activities  of  fractionation,  separation  and 
product 
typical 
examples  of  processes  which  pose 
technological  difficulties  in  scaling  up  to 
industrial  operational  scale,  and 
the 
where 
chemical 
engineering  in  design, 
instrumentation, 
and  equipment,  and  the  life  scientist  will 
be  most effective.  Research  on  upgrading 
of  by-products  from  fermentations  and 
industries  will  be 
other  processing 
undertaken,  including  the  treatment  of 
agricultural  and  agro-industrial  wastes, 
but  excluding  urban  waste,  to  obtain  for 
agricultural 
example  by-products  or 
fertilizers. 

between 

synergy 

LA 

Annex  I 
Generic  science  and 
advanced  technologies 
for  nutritious  foods 
(1st  paragraph) 

The  food  and  drink  industry,  including 
fish  processing,  ranks  second  in  terms  of 
should 
output 
in  Europe.  Research 
improve 
competitive 
industry's 
position  but also provide consumers  with 
a  safer  higher  quality,  more  nutritious 
and  health  promoting  diet  (including 
organoleptic). 

the 

Annex  I 
Generic  science  and 
advanced  technologies 
for  nutritious  foods 
(3rd  paragraph) 

Annex  I 
Agriculture,  silvi 
culture,  rural 
development,  and 
fisheries  and 
aquaculture 
(2nd  paragraph  bis 
new) 

biological 

conversion 

e m p h a s is  w i ll 

Other 
research  will  concentrate  on 
generic  scientific  phenomena  involved  in 
the 
raw 
of 
materials  into  food,  and  its  metabolism. 
T he 
multidisciplinary,  molecular  and  cellular 
physiological  approaches  which  will 
support  new  advanced  technologies  for 
food  quality,  safety  and  wholesomeness, 
including 
freshness  and  spoilage  of 
seafood,  and  other  foods. 

on 

be 

in 

seeds  of 

In  the  agricultural  sector,  research  will 
be  undertaken  in  areas  related  to  the 
preservation  of  the  genetic  heritage  and 
indigenous 
biodiversity 
species,  which  have  proved  their  ability 
to  adapt  to  adverse  climatic  effects,  such 
their 
as  drought,  or  have 
resistance  to  specific  pests.  At  the  same 
time,  efforts  will  be  made  to  develop 
varieties  more  resistant  to  these  adverse 
effects  to assist  in extensive crops  for  dry 
farming. 

shown 

hi 

Annex  I 
Agriculture,  forestry, 
rural  development, 
and  fisheries  and 
aquaculture 
(2nd  paragraph  new) 

Annex  I 
Fisheries  and 
Aquaculture 
(2nd  paragraph) 

In  the  same  sector,  water  management 
models  will  be  developed  for  preserving 
crops  when  precipitation 
is  rare  or 
irregular,  so  that  lowering  of  the  water 
table  through  excessive  irrigation  from 
subterranean  water can  be prevented,  and 
for  modifying 
the  procedures  which 
prevent  the  salinisation  of  water  and 
surface  layers.  Under  the  same  heading, 
to 
special 
and 
soil 
management  of 
specifically  to  the  promotion  of  methods 
of  combating  erosion. 

attention  will  be  paid 

resources 

a 

better 

improving 

knowledge 

Environmental  impact  of  fisheries  and 
aquaculture activities  :  the objective  is  to 
generate 
and 
understanding  of  the effects  that  fisheries 
and  aquaculture  have  on  the  ecosystem 
including  work  on 
the 
selectivity  of  fishing  gear  with  the aim  of 
reducing  the  mortality  of  juveniles  and 
non-target 
the 
background  of  other  perturbations  in  the 
(e.g. 
environment  caused  by  natural 
hydrographie)  and  anthropogenic  factors 
other 
(e.g.  pollution, 
eutrophication,  gravel  extraction)  with 
the  aim  of  ensuring  the  conditions  for  a 
balanced  exploitation  of  fisheries  and 
aquaculture  resources  in  the  Community. 

species, 

fisheries 

against 

than 

/.  " 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

94/0089  (CNS) 

adopting  a specific  research,  technological 

development  and  demonstration  programme  in  the 

field  of  non-nuclear  energy 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 A (2) 
of  the  EC Treaty) 

So\  h  i 

The proposal for a Council Decision adopting a specific research, technological  development 
and  demonstration  programme  in  the  field  of  non-nuclear  energy  (COM(94)68  final  -
94/0089  (CNS)  is  amended  as  follows  : 

Recital  4 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article 
130i(3), an estimate  should be  made 
of  the  financial  resources  needed  to 
carry  out  this  specific  programme; 
whereas  the  final  amounts  will  be 
decided  upon  by  the  budgetary 
authority  in  accordance  with  the 
the 
resources 
financial  perspective and the relative 
priority assigned  to the area  covered 
by  this  programme  within  activity  I 
framework 
fourth 
the 
under 
programme; 

available  under 

Recital 5  a  (new) 

in 

implementing 

Whereas  any increase  in  the  overall 
maximum  amount of  the  framework 
programme  will depend in particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made 
the 
programme;  whereas  the  progress 
made 
in  this  programme  will  be 
deemed  satisfactory  only  if  the  first 
commitments  of  appropriations  are 
effected  within  a  reasonable  period 
the 
following 
programme;  whereas 
that  period 
may  not  exceed  twelve  months; 

adoption  of 

the 

>r 

Recital  6  b  (new) 

Whereas  the  programme  for  non-
nuclear  energies  calls for  a  coherent 
strategy  covering  the  whole  process 
scientific 
of 
breakthrough 
to 
dissemination; 

innovation, 

the  way 

from 

all 

Recital  13 a  (new) 

Whereas  this  contribution  will  be 
in  the  calls  for 
effective  only  if, 
proposals,  the  selection  of  projects, 
and  their  follow-up  during  and  after 
completion,  priority  is  given  to  the 
possibilities  for  subsequent  market 
access 
t e c h n o l o g i es 
concerned; 

the 

of 

Recital  14 a  (new) 

Whereas,  in  order  to  respect 
the 
principle of subsidiarity and  pursuant 
to  Article  130h  of  the  Treaty,  this 
programme  should  be  coordinated 
with 
supporting 
non-nuclear  energy  in  the  Member 
States; 

the  programmes 

i 3  -

Recital  17 a  (new) 

up 

and 

speed 

in  order 

Whereas  the Commission's efforts  to 
simplify 
the 
application  and  selection  procedures 
and  make  them  more  transparent 
must  be  continued 
to 
promote  the  implementation  of  the 
the 
programme  and 
particularly 
action  which 
SMEs, 
and 
universities  must  take  in  order  to 
participate  in  a  Community  RTD 
activity; 

to  facilitate 

research 

centres 

firms, 

Recital  18 

e n g a ge 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  Article 
it  may  be 
the  Treaty, 
130m  of 
a p p r o p r i a te 
in 
to 
international  cooperation  activities 
with  international  organizations,  and 
in  particular  with  the  International 
Energy  Agency,  and  third  countries 
other  than  the  countries  covered  by 
the EEA Agreement  for  the  purpose 
of  implementing  this  programme; 

Article  1, second  paragraph 

is  based  on  a  coherent 

It 
joint 
strategy and covers both the  research 
development 
and 
phase  and  the  demonstration  phase 
of  the  programme. 

technological 

> 

Article  2  (1) 

for 

T he 

a m o u nt 

d e e m ed 
1. 
carrying  out 
the 
necessary 
programme 
is  ECU  967  million, 
including  a  maximum  of  5.3%  for 
staff  and  administrative  expenditure. 

The  first  appropriations  shall  be 
committed  no  later  than  12  months 
following 
the 
programme,  unless  good  reason  is 
given  for  exceeding  this  deadline. 

adoption  of 

the 

Article  2  (4) 

the 

The budgetary authority shall 
4. 
determine 
appropriations 
available  for  each  financial  year  in 
accordance  with  the  availability  of 
financial 
resources 
perspective  and  the  scientific  and 
technological  priorities  set  in 
the 
fourth  framework  programme. 

under 

the 

Article  7  (3),  first  paragraph 

Commission 

shall 
3. 
The 
of 
the 
coordinate 
them,  at 
committees  and 
each  of 
the 
progress  with  the  implementation  of 
the  programme. 

the  work 
inform 
their  meetings  of 

5* 

Annex  I,  point  A. 1.1, second  paragraph 

and 

further 

improving 

Work  will  be  carried  out  on 
processes  intended  to  penetrate  the 
market  in  the  short,  medium  and 
long  term.  The  short  term  option 
aims  at 
conventional 
power  plants  to  efficiencies  above 
40% with reduction  of all  pollutants, 
even with coal/biomass/waste blends. 
term  option  aims 
The  medium 
(Integrated 
IGCC 
at 
primarily 
gasification 
cycles) 
combined 
processes  with  efficiencies  above 
reduction  of 
45% 
pollutants.  The  Jong  term  option 
aims at  the development  of the  after 
"IGCC 
processes 
50%). 
(efficiency 
Preference  will  be  given  to  medium 
and 
The 
conventional  option  will  however 
in 
receive 
cooperation 
the 
developing  countries,  the  countries 
of  central  and  eastern  Europe  and 
the  countries  of  the  former  Soviet 
Union,  in  synergy  with  the  Second 
F r a m e w o rk 
t he 
of 
A c t i on 
Programme. 

generation" 
higher 

actions  with 

appropriate 

long-term 

options. 

support 

than 

Annex  I,  point  A. 1.3.,  new  paragraph  before  first  paragraph 

and 

In  R  A  D  on  fuel  cells a strategy will 
be  adopted,  in  co-operation  with  all 
the 
the  parties  concerned 
to 
potential  users  with  a  view 
optimum  targeting.  Without  pre 
empting  the  changes  which  could 
result  from 
the 
priorities  envisaged  are  set  out 
below. 

this  co-operation, 

J6 

Annex  I,  point  A-1.4, first paragraph  a  (new) 

This  battery 
research  effort  will 
accompany  the  effort  in  the  area  of 
fuel  cell vehicles,  referred  to  in  item 
1.3.  It will include  the  development 
of  batteries  and  supercapacitors  for 
hybrid 
' p e a l i ng 
configurations  with  fuel  cells. 

power* 

in 

Annex  I, point A.1.6, new  paragraph before  first  paragraph 

in 

the  United  States 

Research 
in  sustainable  advanced 
road  transportation  systems  must  be 
given  high  priority,  as  is  now  the 
for 
case 
example  :  it  will  aim  at  developing 
transport  services  that  are  attractive 
to 
economically 
competitive,  result  in  very  low  local 
pollutant  emission,  lead  to  dramatic 
reductions 
gas 
energy 
emissions 
security. 

greenhouse 
enhance 

consumer, 

in 
and 

the 

Annex  I,  point  A.2,  fifth  paragraph 

The  financial  efforts,  concentrated 
primarily  on  the  areas  referred  to  in 
point  2.1  to  2.5,  will  be  devoted  to 
the  following  topics  : 

Annex  I,  point  A-2.5,  second  paragraph  a  (new) 

Advanced  conversion  processes  for 
hydrogen  production  from  biomass 
will  also  be  studied. 

s? 

Annex  I,  point  B,  first  paragraph 

Demonstration  activities 
including 
dissemination  and  valorisation,  will 
concern  3  areas  :  rational  use  of 
energy,  renewable  energy  sources 
and  fossil  fuels.  Their  contribution 
reducing  and  preventing  air 
to 
growth, 
stimulating 
pollution, 
competitiveness, 
strengthening 
increasing 
to 
employment 
economic  and  social  cohesion  will 
depend  crucially  on  account  being 
taken  from  the  time  of  the  calls  for 
proposals  and  including  the  follow-
up  of  projects,  during  and  after 
implementation,  of  the  possibilities 
for  subsequent  market  access  of  the 
technologies  concerned. 

and 

Annex  I, point  B.1.4,  second  paragraph a  (new) 

in  order 

Special  attention  should  be  devoted 
to  electric  cars,  notably  in  urban 
to  avoid 
environment, 
damage 
to  people,  buildings  and 
cultural  heritage  caused  by  exhaust 
m o t o r s. 
f r om 
c o m b u s t i on 
light  weight 
Developing  efficient, 
rechargeable 
a 
is 
prerequisite  for  the  development  of 
such  cars. 

batteries 

Annex  I,  point  B.2,  eighth  paragraph 

Financial  support  will  focus  as  a 
priority  on  energy  from  biomass  and 
waste, solar  energy  and  wind  energy a 
including  its storage,  and  secondarily 
on 
and 
hydroelectric 
geothermal  energy. 

energy 

5«-

Annex  I,  point  B.3.1, new  paragraph  before  first  paragraph 

in 

the  corresponding 

The  demonstration  action 
the 
solid  fuels  sector  will  be  coordinated 
research 
with 
the 
into 
action 
European  network  of  excellence 
which  must  be  established. 

integrated 

and 

Annex  I, point  B.3.1, third  paragraph a  (new) 

and 

A  wide-ranging  action,  conducted  in 
cooperation  with  the  Second  Action 
of the  framework  programme  and  in 
synergy with the  research  action, will 
be  carried  out  in  relation  to  the 
developing 
the 
countries 
countries  of  Eastern  Europe  so  that 
the production  and utilization of coal 
in  these  countries  causes  as  little 
pollution  as  possible.  Without 
neglecting  advanced 
technologies, 
this  action will take  into  due  account 
of  conventional  options,  in  so  far  as 
they  could  contribute  in  the  short 
term 
reduction  of 
pollution  levels. 

to  significant 

S9  / f. 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

94/0091  (CNS) 

adopting  a  specific  programme  in  the  field  of 

TARGETED  SOCIO-ECONOMIC  RESEARCH 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189  A (2) 
of  the  EC  Treaty) 

6\ 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  TARGETED  SOCIO 
ECONOMIC  RESEARCH  (COM(94)68  final  -  94/0091  (CNS)  is amended  as  follows: 

Recital  nr 4 

Recital nr 5a 
(new) 

Recital nr 10a 
(new) 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  Article 
130i{3) , an  estimate  should  be  made 
of  the  financial  resources needed  to 
carry  out  this  specific  programme; 
whereas  the  final  amounts  will  be 
the  budgetary 
decided  upon  by 
authority  in  accordance  with  the 
the 
available 
resources 
financial 
perspective 
the 
relative  priority  assigned  to  the 
area covered by this programme within 
activity I under the fourth framework 
programme; 

under 
and 

Whereas  any  increase  in  the  overall 
maximum  amount  of  the  framework 
programme  will  depend  in  particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the  programme; 
whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme will be deemed satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations  are effected within a 
following  the 
reasonable  period 
adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas 
that  period  may  not  exceed  twelve 
months; 

and 

accelerate 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to 
simplify 
the 
candidature  and  selection  procedures 
and  make  them  more  transparent  must 
be continued  in order  to support  the 
implementation  of  the  programme  and 
to facilitate the action which firms, 
particularly  SMEs,  research  centres 
and universities have to undertake in 
order  to  participate  in  a  Community 
R TD  activity; 

A  1 

Article 2 (1) 

Article 2 (4) 

Annex  I,  area  2,  section  1(b) (ii), 
second  indent 

The  amount  deemed  necessary  for 
carrying out the programme is ECU 105 
million,  including  a  maximum  of 
25.70%  for  staff  and  administrative 
expenditure. 

3 ^ — f i r st  appropriations  sh^n 
committed no later than twelve months 
fol lowing 
of  t-h^ 
the  adoption 
programme,  unless  good  reason  i <: 
SL^^Jl-lgX_ejççeeding this deadline 

h^. 

the 

The budgetary  authority  shall 
4. 
determine 
appropriations 
available  for each  financial  year  in 
accordance  with  the  availability  of 
resources 
financial 
perspective  and  the  scientific  and 
technological  priorities  set  in  the 
fourth framework programme. 

under 

the 

-  the  socio-cultural  challenges.  Europeans' 
the  environment, 
growing  awareness  of 
ethical  prohlems  and  safety  in  all  its  forms, 
including  health  and  safety  at  work,  the 
emergence  of  new  leisure  pursuits  or  new 
cultural  activities,  adaptation  of  mentalities 
to  the  changes  in  production  methods  and 
the  impact  of  these  factors  on  consumption 
patterns  will  he evaluated  with  regard  to  the 
design,  production  and dissemination  of new 
knowledge,  products and  processes.  Special 
attention  will 
the 
to 
technological 
relationships 
the 
and 
development, 
organization  of  society.  On  the  hasis  of  the 
conclusions  set  out  in  the  White  Paper,  and 
in close liaison  with  the specific  programmes 
most  concerned,  special  emphasis  will  he 
placed  on  the  challenges  arising  from  the 
emergence  of 
society. 
Multidisciplinary  studies  will  he  carried  out 
impact  of  the  spread  of 
into  the  social 
information  and communication  technologies 
and  their  interaction  with  private  users  so as 
to  pinpoint  policy  options  and  experiments 
likely  to  bring  about  widespread  acceptance 
of  such  technologies  by  the  general  public. 

also  he  paid 
hetween 
employment 

information 

the 

j / 611 

94/0092  (CNS) 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopting  a specific  research, 

technological  development  and  demonstration  programme 

in  the  field  of 

cooperation  with third  countries  and  international  organizations 

(1994-1998) 

(submitted  by  the Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189  A  (2)  of  the  EC  Treaty) 

(s> / 66 

'Ihe proposal  for a Council Decision adopting a specific research, technological  development 
and  demonstration  programme  in  the  field  of  cooperation  with  third  countrjos—and 
international  organizations (1994-1998) (COM (94)68 final  - 94/0092 (CNS)) is amended as 
follows  : 

Recital 4 

Recital 5a 

in 

accordance 

Whereas, 
with 
Article  130i(3),  an  estimate  should 
be  made  of  the  financial  resources 
needed  to  carry  out  this  specific 
programme;  whereas  the  definitive 
amounts  will  be  decided  by  the 
budgetary  authority  according  to the 
the 
resources  " available 
under 
financial •""••" "perspective- and 
xn 
accordance  with  the  breakdown  fixed 
by the Framework Programme; 

Whereas  any  increase  in  the  overall 
maximum  amount  of  the • Framework 
Programme  will  depend  in  particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the  programme; 
whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme will be deemed satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations  are effected within a 
reasonable  period 
following  the 
adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas 
that  period  may  not  exceed  twelve 
months; 

6> 

Recital 5b 

Whereas  science  forms  part  of  the  common  heritage  of  mankind;  whereas  action  by  the 
Community  in the  field of cooperation  with third countries and international organizations can 
with  the support  of  other  Community  instruments  such as  P H A R E,  T A C IS  and  the  European 
Development  Fund,  help  improve  the  living  conditions  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  countries 
concerned  in  the  context  of  development  which  respects  natural  equilibria;  whereas  greater 
international 
cooperation  in  the  field  of  science  and  technology  can  help  to  meet  major 
challenges  such  as  health,  nutrition  and  environmental  protection; 

Recital 6 

Whereas the strengthening of the S&T base of the European  Union also depends on 
an adequate  level of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 
based on  the  principle of  mutual  interest; whereas such cooperation  may contribute 
to  the  implementation  of  the  Union's  foreign  and  development  policies;  whereas 
cooperation should be improved with other fora  for cooperation in the field of science 
and technology; whereas a contribution should be made to safeguarding  the scientific 
potential  of the countries of  Central and  Eastern  Europe  and  the  new  independent 
States of  the  former  Soviet  Union and  thus to enhancing  their  economic and social 
development; whereas collaboration with non-European industrialized countries should 
be  promoted  where  appropriate;  whereas  it  is  necessary  to  contribute  to  the 
development  of the scientific and technological potential of the developing countries; 
whereas the European  Union can contribute to solving regional and  global problems 
calling for  international  cooperation; whereas a contribution  should  also be made  to 
strengthening S&T cooperation  between third countries, in particular countries of the 
same region. 

Qî 

Recital 6a 

Recital 11a 

Recital 15a 

Recital 15b 

the 

Whereas  the  European  Union  could 
influence 
of 
international  research  if  scientific 
and  technological  efforts  were  more 
closely  coordinated  at  national  and 
Community  levels; 

direction 

and 

accelerate 

Whereas  the  Commission's  efforts  to 
simplify 
the 
candidature  and  selection  procedures 
and  make  them  more  transparent  must 
be continued  in order  to support  the 
implementation  of  the  programme  and 
to facilitate the action which firms, 
research 
and  particularly  SMEs, 
centres  and  universities  have  to 
undertake  in order  to participate  in 
a Community  RTD activity; 

Whereas  scientific  cooperation  with 
scientists  from  Central  and  Eastern 
European  ":' countries 
mean 
improving  their  access  to  European 
computer networks; -

will 

wi th 

_Ç^pj5eration 

Whereas 
the 
developing countries  in  the  advanced 
technology  sphere  paves  the  way  for 
lildus trial  cooperation  with  those 
c _o u n_t_r_i e s 
competitiveness of European indust ry ; 

enhances 

and 

the 

C°> 

Article 2 ( 1) 

1 . The  amount  deemed  necessary  lor 
carrying  out  the  programme ' i: 
ECU 540 million,  including  a maximum 
of  10.1% for staff and administrative 
expenditure. 

first 

comm i traents 

of 
The 
appropriations  shall  be  effected 
within  a  period  of  not  more  than 
ky.clv<> months  following  the adoption 
of  the  programme  unless  good  reason 
i.s_g_iven for exceeding  this period. 

Article 2 (4) 

4.  The  budgetary  authority  shall 
determine  . t he 
appropriations 
available for each  financial year in 
accordance  with  the  availability  of 
resources 
financial 
perspective  and  with  the  breakdown 
set 
Framework 
Programme. 

:Fourth 

under 

the 

the 

in 

70 

Annexe I (C), 
second indent 

adapt 

better 

management 

improvement 
agricultural 
of 
production  within  this  framework 
of  preserving  biodiversity  and 
of 
sustainable 
renewable 
resources. 
natural 
This concerns  the areas  of plant 
breeding  and  protection  in order 
to 
to 
them 
environmental  conditions,  thus 
permitting  better  utilization  of 
the  available  land;  livestock 
farming,  with  a  special  emphasis 
on  better  health  protection  of 
animals,  breed  improvements  and 
sustainable  production  of  animal 
feed;  aquaculture,  in  order  to 
facilitate  the  development, of 
this 
its 
integration; 
environmental 
improvements in the conditions of 
product  storage  and  processing, 
areas 
in  which  losses  are 
considerable  in the DCs; analysis; 
of  production  systems  and  the 
scope 
rural 
:.:ystetus . 

optimizing 

activity 

and 

for 

Annex I (C) 
sixth paragraph 

on 

of 

to 

and 

the 

energy, 

relevant 

economic 

uncontrolled 

Another  aim  of  this  activity  is tc 
make it easier for DCs to participate 
in  the  major  Community  research 
actions 
global 
topics 
importance.  Some  of  the  topics  are 
DCs 
highly 
(desertification, demographic growth, 
very  substantial  increase  in  demand 
urban 
for 
social 
growth, 
imbalances),  while  others  that  also 
affect  the  future of  the planet as a 
whole  are  common  to  the DCs  and  the 
industrialized  countries  (greenhouse 
communicable 
effect, 
is 
diseases, 
It 
therefore 
the 
scientific  community  in  the  DCs  and 
in  Europe  should  work  together  to 
solve  these  problems, using  to  best 
effect  the  resources  available  in 
both 
(human 
technologies, 
etc.). 

pandemics): 
important 

resources, 
natural 

skills 
resources 

pollution, 

that 

3? 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

adopting  a  specific 

<OM!OC.  0  4 ( c , j sj 

research  and  technological  development  programme  in  the 

field  of  the  training  and 

mobility  of  researchers 

( 1 9 9 4 - 1 9 9 8) 

(submitted  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189  A  (2) 
of  the  EC  Treaty) 

'  '-)  7 

for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific 

The  proposal 
technological 
development  programme  in  the  field  of  the  training  and  mobility  of  researchers  ( 1 3 9 4 - 1 9 9 8) 
(COM  (94)  68  final  -  94/0Cft4(CNS)) 

is  amended  as  follows  : 

research  and 

Recital 4 

• x. -i  c  / ,~, ,\ 

Recital  5a  (new) 

Whereas  in  accordance  with  Article 
130i(3), an estimate shall be made of 
the  financial  amount  necessary  to 
carry  out  this  specific  programme; 
whereas  the  definitive  amount  shall 
be decided by the Budgetary Authority 
in  accordance  with  the  resources 
a^^liable__  under 
financial 
Perspective and  with  the share  fixed 
by the framework programme; 

the 

W h e r e as  a ny  i n c r e a se  in  t he  o v e r a ll 
— -— 
:

l  — 

— 

maximum  amount  of  the  framework 
programme  will  depend  in  particular 
on  the  evaluation  of  the  progress 
made  in  implementing  the  programme; 
whereas  the  progress  made  in  this 
programme will be deemed satisfactory 
only  if  the  first  commitments  of 
appropriations  are  effected  within a 
reasonable  period 
following  the 
adoption  of  the  programme;  whereas 
that  period  may  not  exceed  twelve 
months; 

Recital  5b (new) 

Whereas  Community  activities  in  the 
field of the training and mobility of 
researchers  should  contribute  to 
increasing  Community  prosperity,  on 
i n d u s t r i al 
of 
the 
competitiveness,  the quality  of  life 
and  sustainable  development  and  to 
supporting  growth  and high  levels of 
employment ; 

b a s is 

T 5 

 
by 

W: i «. ' r < \ i : ; 
c o l l n b o i a ! i on 
l a b o r a t o r i es 
'li  '  t i ' i i ' i i! 
mean:;  oî 
i < - s e a i ch 
i m p o r t a nt 
i ' i ) M a : i i !y 
î .i'.: :  1  : t. i • 'S 

: i ; t t • n s  i  t. H M I.  i on  o i  Coiniiiu ; i :  t. y 
of 
n e t w o r k i ng 
t he 
t e a ms 
in 
a nd  O/jjear-çjj 
an 
i m p o r t a nt 
t he  K u r o p e aa 
is 
a l so 
t he  a c r o ss  or 
l a r g e - s c a le 
q u a l i ty 

c o u n t .i  H.':; 
is 
st  r c u ql  l i c n n uj 
b a s e, 
;•>  î.'ici  I i l . i t t' 
!<-soa  re-in •:  s 
i r s t ' i i!  o! 

to 
to  h i gh 

w f n ' i e as 

it 

:  ?  a  i 

'Ja 

( new ) 

Recital  13  a  (new) 

-seek  i nq 

r e g i o n s, 

l a b q _ r a t o r• i es._  _andL__resejîxçh__teams 

h'.-',\e_r\L>.? '!_ .tJ *t\. pa.r.t  i ç  i pa_t j._ori  _i n_ . n et  w o r ks 
of 
lll3^--)€tr^s^  f a v o u r ed 
wi th  m e a s u r es 
l e a d i ng 
e x t e n d ed 
w i ll  h e lp 
t he 
C a p a c i t i es 
CQfMtnnity  as  a  w h o l e; 

t o g e t h er 
e n c o u r a ge 
f or 
s c i e n t i s ts 
p e r i o ds 
rjegjaons^ 
in 
to  s t r e n g t h en  a nd  h a r m o n i ze 
t e c h n . i ca  1 
t he 

a nd 
p o t e n t i al 

to 
t h e se 

sc  i e n _ t i f ic 

w o rk 

a nd 

. to 

in 

Whereas  it  is  appropriate  t_o„_establish 
research 
for  Community 
a  scheme 
grant-holders  that  will  ensure,  while 
local  conditions, 
taking  account  of 
equality 
between 
Community  research  grant-holders  of 
the  same  category, 
independent  of 
the  Member  State  where  their  host 
institution  is  situated; 

treatment 

of 

' tacit a M JLiLineyy] 

Whereas  the  Community  grants  are  to 
intended 
be  wholely  used  for  their 
purpose,  and  are 
to  be 
exempt  from  national  income  tax; 

therefore 

to 

m o re 

e f f o r ts 

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for  the  execution 
of  the 
programme  amount  to  ECU  74 4  m, 
including  a  maxijxium_ of  7.6% for 
staff 
administrative 
and 
expenditure. 

The first appropriations shall be 
committed  no  later  than  twelve 
months  following  the adoption of 
the programme, unless good reason 
t h i s 
is  given  for  exceeding 
d e a d l i n e. 

the 

accordance 

4;  The  budgetary  authority  shall 
appropriations 
define 
available for each financial year 
in 
the 
availability  of  resources  u n d e r 
the financial perspective and the 
technological 
scientific 
priorities  fixed  by  the  fourth 
framework  programme. 

wi th 

and 

In  order  to  stimulate  fully  the  mobjjjry 
of  researchers  and  to_onsure  eciya] 
treatment  for  all  researchersxecejvjng 
C o m m u n i ty 
[s 
appropriate  to estabIish_a singIe_grants 
scheme. 

train mg__  grant s_ 

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14a 

Article  2(1) 

Article 2(4) 

Ann 

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Annex 

poin t 2.2.1, first pa rag raph 

Annex  I, point  2.2.2, second paragraph, 

second  indent 

Annex  I, point  2.2.3,  first  indent 

in 

efforts 

Networks will  allow  researchers  from 
as many countries as possible to join 
their 
'European 
Laboratories  Without  Walls'  and  to 
constitute,  in  this  manner,  groups 
capable  of  performing  research  of 
higher quality. Small associations of 
laboratories a_nd.. research  teams  from 
different.  countries  will  also  be 
eligible  for  support  when  they  are 
considered  to  form  the  core  of  a 
future  larger network. 

for 

improvement 

to 
support 
Jarge-scale 
facilities  where 
such  support  is  necessary  in 
order to provide wider access to 
Community 
thus 
encouraging -more  efficient  use 
of these  facilities. 

researchers, 

by 

the 

Implementation of an activity of 
training  through  research  and 
stimulation 
researcher 
of 
mobility  in  all  the  fields 
covered 
programme. 
Training  periods  may  have  a 
duration of between three months 
and  three  years  and  will  allow 
European  researchers  to undergo 
training 
specialization 
outside their country of origin. 
With 
cohesion, 
measures  will  be  taken  to 
encourage  the  return  to  their 
region  of  origin  of  researchers 
from the less-favoured regions. 

regard 

to 

or 

to 

enable 

f'r o m 

Other  measures  shall  be  taken, 
in  particular  as  regards  grant 
leading 
levels, 
s c i e n t i s ts 
t he 
industrialized  regions  to  work 
for extended periods in research 
centres  in  the  less  favoured 
regions.  The main aim of  their 
visits  shall  be  to enable  these 
centres  to  benefit  from  their 
knowledge and the results of the 
research  they  are  undertaking. 
These  scientists  shall  not  come 
under  the  status  of  research 
fellow. 

An_nex  I,  point  2 . 2 . 3,  third  indent 

Annex 
point 
paragraph,  fourth  indent  (new) 

2 . 2 . 4, 

I, 

second 

Annex  111(1), second paragraph 

X.orms  and  conditions  for  Community 
research  grant-hoiders.  The  work 
programme,  foreseen  in  ArticleJL_will 
detail  the arrangementsThat  will ap_njy_ 
It  _wM[ 
research  grant-holders. 
to 
establish  a  single  scheme 
for__the 
training  grants  awarded  in  the .frame 
of 
the  other  specifiçJRTD 
programmes,  covering  all  Member 
States  while  taking  account  of  local 
conditions.  Grants  paid directly  by  the 
the  research  grant-
Commission 
holders  will  be  exempt  from  national 
income  tax. 

this  and 

to 

"-  the  study  of  the  participation  in  the 
Programme  of  w o m en  researchers  and 
be 
of  m e a s u r es 
t h at 
implemented  w i th  a 
its 
i m p r o v e m e n t ". 

co u I d 
view 

to 

As  a  general  rule,  a  network  shall 
consist  of  at  least  five  research 
teams  from  at  least  three countries. 
The lifetime of a network shall be at 
least  three  years. However,  networks 
of  less  than  five  teams  in different 
countries  may  be  supported  when they 
are considered  to  form  the core of a 
future  larger  network. Such  networks 
will  be  supported,  in  a  starting 
phase,  for  a  maximum  of  only  two 
years;  the  continuation  of  support 
will  depend  on  the  number  of 
participants having increased to five 
or  more 
three 
countries. 

least 

from 

at 

Annex  1 1 1 ( 5 ),  r.evcnt h  p a r a g r a ph 

lif'tuiii g i .m t s 

for 

are 

l r o :n 

grunts 

reserved 

loss-favoured 

Hetnrn 
M!î:('l!(il"i;; 
regions  who  nave  been  in receipt  of a 
gran!  î -_>i".  at.  .least..._£wg__years  for 
training  through  research. 
inirrv.-!.;..  ; :-, to  enable  the  researcher 
to  renj::! to his  region  of  origin  for 
£!L...epd ;;_..- ona 1 period  of  one  year.  An 
aPpl xc:a.r.t  tor  a  return  grant  must 
provicie  proof  of.  links  (birth  or 
extender:  period  ot  residence  during 
the  las;  lew  years)  with  his  region 
of  or 101:1. 

Their 

Amended  proposal for a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

94/0095  (CNS) 

adopting a specific research  and development  programme 
to be carried  out for the European  Community, 

-  on the one hand, by means of direct action  (JRC), 

-  and on the other, by means of activities  within 
the framework  of a competitive approach  and 
intended  for scientific  and technical  support 
to Community  policies 

(1995-1998) 

(submitted  by the Commission  pursuant  to Article  189 A (2) 
ofthe  EC Treaty) 

The  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  adopting  a  specific  research  and 
development programme to be carried out for the European  Community, 
-  on the one hand, by means of direct action (JRC), 
-  and  on  the  other,  by  means  of  activities  within  the  framework  of  a 
competitive  approach  and  intended  for  scientific  and  technical  support  to 
Community  policies  (COM(94)68  final  -  94/0095  (CNS))  is  amended  as 
follows: 

R e c i t al  2a  (new) 

Whereas  t he  p r e s e nt  programme  must  he 
t he  sub-iect  of  a  d e c i s i on  concomitant 
vlïh  those  concerning  the  other 
specific  pT-ngT-amniPg. 

framework  programme  is to  be 

Whereas  Decision  — / — / EC  provides 
that  the maximum  overall  amount for 
the 
reviewed  no later  than  30 June 1996 
with  a view  to its being  increased; 
whereas, as a result of that  review, 
the 
necessary  for 
programme 
implementation  of  this 
might  increase  on t he basis  of a 
joint 
by. t he 
assessment/decision 
Council  and the European  Parliament: 

deemed 

amount 

Whereas  t he Commission  must  ensure 
that  research  activities  carried out 
as  part  of  the  direct  and  the 
indirect  actions  respectively 
complementary; 

axe 

its 

Whereas  the Joint  Research  Centre. 
WJLth 
laboratories  and 
installations, can make an effective 
Contribution  to  the  training and 
mobility  Of  research  workers. and 
whereas cooperation should  therefore 
be  encouraged  in  all  the  Mpmher 
States 
official  and 
laboratories  and 
industrial 

between 

Recital 6 

Recital  12 

Recital  16a (new) 

7>  I 

Recital 24a  (new) 

Whereas the EC must equip-itself with 
the  means  of  promoting  research 
within  the Community  in order to be 
able  to  respond  effectively  to 
competition  from  countries  such  as 
the  United  Staler  Japan  and  the 
newly industrialized South-East Asian 
countries « 

Recital 28 

Recital 30 

be 

there 

should 

an 
Whereas 
independent evaluation, in good time, 
of  progress  with  the  institutional 
research  activities  in  order  to 
provide  the  background  information 
required  for  determination  of  the 
objectives of the fifth RTD framework 
programme;  whereas it is necessary, 
under that programme, to carry out a 
final  evaluation  of  the  results 
obtained  in  the  light  of  the 
objectives set out in this Decision; 
and whereas the conclusions of these 
evaluations  should  be  submitted  to 
the  European  parliament  and  the 
Council with a view to the decisions 
to be  taken  on  the  fifth  framework 
programme -

Whereas, within the framework of the 
support  activities  needed  for  the 
implementation  of  other  Community 
policies, the Commission will be able 
to make ufîft, on a competitive basis, 
of  bodies  situated  in  the  Member 
States or the JRC. provided  that- the 
subjects  covered  by  the  said 
require 
activities 
impartiality—on  the  part  of  the 
Community institutions, 

not 

do 

Recital 30a  (new) 

Whereas  the  areas in which  disputes 
axe—likely  to  arise  between  two 
Member  States  OX  between  bodies 
Situated  in  different  Member  States 
CQUld not therefore be concerned with 
these activities,. 

îl 

Aride 5(3) 

Article 7(3) 

Article 10 

Annex 1 
Scientific  and technological 
objectives and content 
Institutional research 
activities, Environment 

3.  The  amount  deemed  necessary,  as 
indicated above, for implementing the 
programme  may  increase  pursuant  to 
and  in conformity  with  the Decision 
referred to in Article 1, paragraph 3 
of  Decision 
/  /EC  and  on  the 
basis of a joint assessment/decision 
by  the  Council  and  the  European 
Parliament-

for 

framework 

programme, 

3.  In  order  to  contribute  to  the 
overall  evaluation  of  the  Community 
activities 
in 
provided 
Article 4.2 of the Decision adopting 
the 
the 
Commission,  after  consulting  the 
Board  of  Governors,  shall,  in  good 
time, instruct independent experts to 
conduct an evaluation of the research 
activities  and  their  management 
conducted  by  the  JRC  under  this 
programme. 
The  results  of  this 
assessment  shall be submitted to the 
CnnnrHl and the European Parliament. 

The  Commission  may  carry  out 
scientific and technical support for 
Community  policies  with  the  aid  of 
activities within the framework of a 
competitive  approach,  provided  that 
the  subjects  receiving  such  support 
do  not  require  impartiality  on  the 
part of the Community institutions. 

The JRC will also contribute  to the 
ENRICH  network  by  making  its 
scientific research on global change 
available.  This network should also 
contribute to the development of the 
research capacities of the developing 
countries, mainly - but not solely -
in Africa and the Mediterranean area: 
it  should  also  provide  support  for 
the  Central  and  Eastern  European 
ENRICH  should  be 
countries. 
implemented by means of the JRC*s own 
contributions. 
shared-cost 
projects  and  using  other  Community 
i n A r h a n i R i i i R. 

of 

?t. 

Annex I 
A.  Environment 
New  indent 

- develop  methods which  will  help to 
tOL  detecting 
perfect  a  system 
landmines... 

be 
_oi 

in 

me 

systems 

w i ll 
a r e as 

analysis  _af 

Special  efforts  will  be made  in the 
area  of  renewable  energy  sources;. 
p r e n o r m a t i ve 
r e s e a r ch 
lnr.PTisiriBQ 
PhQtOVOltaiC  energy,  solar  energy. 
energy  conservation,  the  development 
of  materials  for clean  technologies,. 
and 
and 
standardization  procedures  from  the 
energy  point  of  view.  Cross-border 
research 
should 
this 
facilitate the, dissemination of  these 
technologies,  which  are  approaching 
The JRC 
some  degree  of  maturity. 
will contribute to the development of 
technologies  for  cleaner  and  more 
efficient  use  of  energy,  with  the 
emphasis on environmental aspects, in 
the  following  sectors  and  in  close 
co-operation  with  the  corresponding 
shared  cost  action  programme: 

kind 

of 

t he 

(ESTO) 
f or 
w i ll 

The  European  S c i e n ce  and  Technology 
JRC1 s 
of 
Observatory 
P r o s p e c t i ve 
I n s t i t u te 
t he 
p r o v i de 
T e c h n o l o g i es 
European  Parliaments  the  Commission 
and  any  other  interested  public  or 
private  bodies  with  an  information 
service  on  progress  in  science  and 
technology,  and  ensure  surveillance 

Annex I 
Scientific  and technological 
objectives and content 
Institutional  research 
activities, Non-nuclear  energy 

Annex I 
Scientific  and technological 
objectives  and content 
Institutional  research  activities 
Targeted  socio-eco-^''"  research 

•2* 

developments  and 

scientific 

of 
technological 
T h is  s e r v i ce  w i ll 

innovation. 

c o n t r i b u te 
-  ->of 

( i n d u s t r y. 

to  an  a n a l y s is 

th* 
in  th*  Community  »"d  *h« 
situation 
rest  of  ttnrnpe  in  a  global  nontext. 
us 
the 
t#ellas  to  an  analysis  of 
technological  strategies  of  economic 
p u b l ic 
Operators 
authorities,  e t c .)  and  their  social 
JBPaCt.  An  independent  r»nmp*rative 
study  of  the  Community's  ««potations 
s c i e n t i f i c. 
with 
t e c h n i c al 
technological 
developments  Kill 
to 
decision-making.  whether  by the 
Commission, the public authorities or 
businesses. 

regard—to—nest 
and 

contribute 

Annex I 
Scientific and technological 
objectives and content 
Institutional  scientific and 
technical support activities 
Environment, paragraph 1 

to 

Research on air quality to be carried 
out by the Central Laboratory for Air 
Pollution  (ERLAP), which is intended 
to provide  the scientific  basis and 
scientific and technical support for 
the preparation and implementation of 
Community directives on air quality. 
The  establishment  of harmonization 
procedures 
ensure 
designed 
absolute  coherence  of information 
coming  from  the different-  Member 
States  Will  be a  priority. 
Such 
procedures should make for much more 
effective 
application  Of  the 
framework  directive on air quality, 
and enhance awareness of the  impact 
of regulations on air quality  in the 
areas of transport. energy. industry 
and  urban  development.  Initially. 
particular attention will be paid to 
the  last  two  sectors. 
The 
implementation  of  the  Community 
directives on radioactivity  in the 
environment,  in  particular  those 
concerning  exchanges of information 
between  the Member  States  under 
normal conditions and in the event of 
an accident, requires scientific and 
technical  support  which is closely 
associated with this research; 

a 

Annex I 
Scientific  and  technological 
objectives  and  content 
Institutional  scientific  and 
technical  support  activities 
Environment, paragraph  3 

to 

in 

and 

and 

and 

European 

described 

Centre-"  for 

acceptance 
which 

The  continuation,  also  within  this 
framework,  of  the work  undertaken  by 
the 
the 
Validation  of  Alternative  Methods 
(ECVAM) 
the 
communication  from  the  Commission  to 
the  Council 
Parliament 
(SEC(91)1794)  in  October  1991.  The 
aim  of  ECVAM  is  to  coordinate  the 
validation 
of 
may 
"ilternative"  methods 
laboratory 
abolish 
or 
reduce 
experiments un animals.  To this end, 
discussions 
government, 
between 
companies,  scientists,  cur turners and 
animal  protection  association^-  are 
being  conducted  successfully  thanx*» 
to the  impartiality  of  the JRC.  The 
reinforcement  of  this  dialogue  IS 
essential  if  the;  Community  is  to 
achieve  the objective  laid  down in 
the  Fifth  Action  Programme  on the 
Environment,  i.e.  a  reduction  of  at 
pf 
50% 
least 
vertebrates 
laboratory 
experiments. 

thfi  number 

in 
used 

in 

Annex  IV 
Scientific  and  technological 
objectives  and  content  of  the 
competitive  support  activities 
Agriculture, paragraph  2 

a  series  of  tests  for  Quality 

- 
control in food  products; 

Annex  IV 
Scientific  and  technological 
obj ec t i ves 
Agriculture, paragraph A 

Deleted 

7,1 

for 

provided 

While  ensuring  maximum  flexibility, 
the  Commission  will  determine  the 
responsibilities,  in  particular  as 
regards  the  grant  of  the  financial 
resources 
these 
activities, according to the field of 
activity  concerned.  The  resources 
will  be  granted  on  a  competitive 
basis.  The  Commission  will  ensure 
that  the  activities  concerned  under 
nO  Hi rmfllnt.anCPS  enable  a  Memher 
State or a national body to influence 
a  future decision  usina the  results 
of the research it has carried out. 

Annex VI 
Detailed  rules for imple 
menting the competitive support 
activities, Paragraph 2 

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