Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1994-1998), as adapted by Decision No 616/96/EC
Date: 1996-09-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, innovation, research and development, technological change, testing

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  27.09  1996 
COM(96)  453  final 

96/0034  (COD) 
96/0035  (CNS) 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  COUNCIL  DECISION 

ADAPTING  FOR  THE  SECOND  TIME  DECISION  No  1110/94/EC 
CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 
IN  THE  FIELD  OF  RESEARCH,  TECHNOLOGICAL  DEVELOPMENT  AND 
DEMONSTRATION  (1994-1998),  AS  ADAPTED  BY  DECISION  616/96/EC 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

ADAPTING  FOR  THE  SECOND 
TIME  DECISION  94/268/EURATOM  CONCERNING  THE  FRAMEWORK 
PROGRAMME  OF  ACTIVITIES  IN  THE  FIELD  OF  RESEARCH  AND 
TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY COMMUNITY  (1994-
98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM 

(presented  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  189 a (2) 
of  the  EC-Treaty) 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

~>FClSION 
EtJMWEAN EARIIAMFNT  AND COUNCIL  DECISION 

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ADAFTING  FOR  THE  SECOND  TIME  DECISION  No  1110/94/EC 
CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 
IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL  DEVELOPMENT  AND 
DEMONSTRATION  (1994-199*),  AS  ADAPTED  BY  DECISION  616/96/EC 

•> 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

On 28 February  1996 the Commission presented  a proposal, under the  codecision 
procedure,  to  increase  the  funding  of  the  fourth  RTD  framework  programme  (1994-98) 
by ECU  595 million.*  On  18 June the European Parliament  adopted  its opinion  at a  first 
reading  on the  Commission's  proposal. 

Following  that  opinion,  the  Commission  is  sending  an  amended  proposal  of  the 
original document incorporating a part of Parliament's amendments. The changes concern: 

- the introduction  of an explanation  on the breakdown  of the appropriations  [Sole 

Article,  2a  (new); Annex  la (new)]; 

- more  in/ormation on the activities planned  in the  field  of multimedia  [Annex II 

(ii)  "Educational  multimedia",  first  and  fourth  paragraph;  Annex  II (xvii)]. 

-  references  to  important  Commission  documents  [recital  4a  (new); recital  5]; 

-  the  working  procedures  of  the  Task  Forces  [recital  7;  Arinex  II  (i)  second 

paragraph,  introduction]; 

. " ' . . . "! 

,V  *. , 

programme  management  procedures  [recital  8aj;, 

.# 

-  a  reminder  of  the  importance  of  competitiveness  and  sustainable  development 

[Annex  II  (ii)  "Priority  themes",  first  paragraph]; 

-  the  introduction  of  a  science  prize  (Descartes  prize)  for  outstanding  European 

research  work  [Annex  II  (xxii) (new)]. 

Proposal  for  a European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  adapting  for  the second  time  Decision 
No  1110/94/EC concerning the fourth  framework  programme of activities in the field of research, 
technological  development  and  demonstration  (1994-1998),  as  adapted  by  Decision  616/96/EC 
(COM(96)0012  FINAL  - 96/0034(COD)) 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

, ^ ,•  , 

, , 

EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  COUNCIL  DECISION 

ADAPTING  FOR  THE  SECOND  TIME  DECISION  No  1110/94/EC 
CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 
IN  THE  FIELD  OF RESEARCH,  TECHNOLOGICAL  DEVELOPMENT  AND 
DEMONSTRATION  (1994-1998),  AS  ADAPTED  BY  DECISION  616/96/EC 

l  et 

Original  Commission  proposall 

Amended 

proposai 

Recital  4a (new) 

Whereas  thjs  Commission's  White 
Papers on 'Growth, Competitiveness 
and  Employment'1  and on  Education 
and Training2,  and its Green  Paper 
on  Innovation3,  s_£xejs_s the need 
for.  intangible 
investment  in 
training, research and innovation? 

1 OJ C 20, 24.1.1994, p, 
2 CQM(95)059Q 
3  CQM(95)0S88 

9. 

Recital  5 

Whereas the increase in the fourth 
framework  programme  must  respect 
the  development  of  the  financial 
perspective of the European Union; 

Whereas the increase in the fourth 
framework  programme  must  respect 
the  development  of  the  financial 
perspective of the European Union; 
Whereas  on  12  May  1935 the 
Commission  presented  its proposal 
for an amendment  to the financial 
perspective4; 

*SEC(96)493 

Recital  7 

whereas  the discussions  by  the 
research  industry  task  forcjas. 
created by the Commission  help to 
define  the  research  priorities 
more clearly, in consultation with 
industry,  including  SMEs,  and 
users;  whereas  this  leads  to 
better coordination and  targeting 
of  the  work  carried  out  and  the 
means  available  throughout  the 
Union; whereas the objective is to 
create  an  environment  favourable 
for innovation; 

£o_r 

Whereas.  in order  to  examine  the 
opportunities 
Closer 
cooperation in specific  areas of 
research  and  development.  the 
Commission is setting up a limited 
-number  of  task  formas.  on  an 
experimental  basis  which help to 
define  the  research  priorities 
more clearly, in consultation  with 
industry,  including  SMEs,  and 
users;  whereas  this  leads  to 
better  coordination  and targeting 
of  the  work  carried  out  and the 
means  available  throughout  the 
Union; whereas the objective is to 
create  an  environment  favourable 
for  innovation; 

OJ  C 115, 19.4.1996,  p.l 

Original Commission proposal 

Amended 

proposal 

Recital  8a  (new) 

Whereas  the  methods  for  the 
management of programmes should be 
improved;  whereas  the  setting  up 
of the task  forces should help in 
this respect; 

Sole Article 

2.  Annex  I  shall  be  replaced  by 
Annex  I to this Decision. 

2.  Annex  I  shall  be  replaced  by 
Annex  I to this Decision. 

2a^  As  a  result  of  Annex  la  to 
this  Decision  an Annex  la  giving 
an 
of 
resources  allocated  to  priority 
themes shall be  inserted. 

indicative 

breakdown 

ANNEX  la  (new) 

The  following Annex  la is added to De^..;.aioi^ II1U/94/EC 

Annex la 
Priority  themes: Indicative breakdown by  specific  programme 

Telematics 
Applications 

IT 

IMT 

Measurement/ 
Testing 

Environment 
/Climate 

MAST 

Biotech 

Biomed 

Agi 
Fish 

Non-nuclear 
Energy 

Transport 

TSER 

INCO 

TOTAL 

EU  Specific  Programme  Contribution  (Mecu) 

20 

95 

10 

25 

X 

X 

X 

25 

20 

5 

X 

X 

105 

45 

10 

20 

X 

X 

5 

X 

10 

35 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

10 

X 

60 

X 

5 

X 

X 

65 

5 

X 

X 

5 

10 

50 

X 

X 

70 

! 
I 
! 
| 

165 

125 

130 

90 

85 

x 

10 

5 

10 

x 

25 

595 

PRIORITY  THEMES 

Aeronautics 

Educational 
multimedia 

Automobile 

Transport  Intermodality 
and  Interoperability 

Environment  (Water) 

Life  Sciences:  Vaccines 
and  Viral  Diseases 

Maritime  Systems 

Trains and Railway 
Systems of the  Future 

TOTAL 

150 

50 

180 

10 

40 

MOIS: 

X  =  Additional  focusing  without financial  supplement. 

Original Commission proposal 

Amended 

proposal 

ANNEX  II  (i), SECOND PARAGRAPH,  INTRODUCTION 

This  approach  will  be  put  into 
effect  by  means  of  two  distinct 
and complementary modalities: 

between 

This  approach  aims  to  achieve 
concrete  objectives  by  promoting 
research 
cooperation 
centres, universities and industry 
OH  particular  themes ,  addressed 
within different programmes, so as 
ifl  optimise  the  exploitation  of 
results,  and  to  strengthen  the 
scientific  and technological  base 
and 
of 
industry 
encourage  it  to  become 
more 
_a£.  international 
competitive 
level.  It will be put  into effect 
by  means  of  two  distinct  and 
complementary modalities: 

Community 

ANNEX  II  (ii) PRIORITY THEMES, FIRST PARAGRAPH 

disadvantages 
its 
to 
Despite 

European industry suffers several 
important 
in 
powerful 
comparison 
the 
competitors. 
promising  development  of  the 
single  market,  European  research 
and industry remain fragmented as 
a result of economic, cultural and 
institutional differences between 
Member States. There is a need to 
develop an integrated, operational 
approach 
research, 
development 
demonstration 
activities  -  at  EU  and  national 
level  -  effectively  respond  to 
market and policy requirements and 
industrial 
thereby 
economic 
competitiveness 
cooperation 
Such 
performance. 
should  stimulate  synergy  at  all 
levels  of  the  supply  chain,  and 
promote  research  leading  to  the 
establishment 
uniform 
standards. 

support 

that 

and 

and 

so 

of 

disadvantages 
its 
to 
Despite 

European industry suffers  several 
in 
important 
powerful 
comparison 
the 
competitors. 
promising  development  of  the 
single  market,  European  research 
and industry remain fragmented as 
a result of economic, cultural and 
institutional differences between 
Member States. There is a need to 
develop an integrated, operational 
approach 
research, 
development 
demonstration 
activities  -  at  EU  and  national 
level  -  effectively  respond  to 
market and policy requirements and 
s u p p o rt 
e c o n o m ic 
c o m p e t i t i v e n e ss . 
sustainable 
and 
performance 
development. 
cooperation 
Such 
.should  stimulate  synergy  at  all 
levels  of  the  supply  chain,  and 
promote  research  leading  to  the 
uniform 
establishment 
standards. 

i n d u s t r i al 

that 

and 

so 

of 

Original  Commission proposal 

Amended 

proposal 

ANNEX  II  (ii), "EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA",  FIRST  PARAGRAPH 

a 

growing 

Education and training systems in 
Europe  are  facing  a  triple 
challenge:  to  prepare  European 
citizens  to  take  a  full  part  in 
the  Information  Society;  to  meet 
the educational and training needs 
of 
of 
learners,  ranging  from  school-
leavers to specialised  categories 
such  as  disabled  people  and 
learnqrs in rural communities; and 
to  improve  cost  and  pedagogic 
ftf f pet-I veness . 
increased  and  diversified  demand 
cannot be matched with additional 
resources. 

diversity 

because 

this 

a 

are 

facing 
to  p r o m o te 

E d u c a t i on  a nd training  s y s t e ms in 
triple 
Europe 
c h a l l e n g e: 
e q u^ 
by  m e e t i ng  t he 
o p p o r t u n i t i es 
educational  a nd training  n e e ds of 
a  g r o w i ng  d i v e r s i ty  of  l e a r n e r s, 
ranging  from  s c h o o l - l e a v e rs  to 
specialized  c a t e g o r i es  such  as 
disabled  p e o p le  a nd  learne  _§. in 
rural a nd o u t l y i ng  c o m m u n i t i e s; to 
improve  t he  cost  a nd  p e d a g o g ic 
e f f e c t i v e n e ss  of  t he  r e s o u r c es 
employed; a nd to t r a in  c i t i z e ns to 
i n f o r m a t i on 
n ew 
£he 
m a s t er 
t e c h n o l o g i e s. 

A N N EX  II  ( i i ), E D U C A T I O N AL  M U L T I M E D I A,  FOURTH  P A R A G R A PH 

a nd 

v a l i d a te 

h a ve  to  be 

To  cope  w i th  these  industrial a nd 
soaietal  c h a l l e n g e s,  educational 
m u l t i m e d ia  C o m m u n i ty  research h as 
an  i n s u f f i c i e nt  budget  at  its 
d i s p o s a l.  It m u st be reinforced to 
a l l ow  tha  E u r o p e an  industry  to 
d e v e l op 
t he 
m u l t i m e d ia  s y s t e m s,  services  a nd 
c o n t e n ts of t he future. T he latter 
w i ll 
competitive 
w o r l d w i d e,  take  into  account  t he 
cultural  a nd linguistic  d i v e r s i ty 
of  E u r o pe  a nd a n s w er  the n e e ds of 
t e a c h e r s,  trainers  a nd  l e a r n e r s. 
T h e se 
be 
g l o b al 
i n t e g r a t ed 
context 
i n f o r m a t i on 
t h r o u gh 
a nd 
d e m o n s t r a t i on  of  n ew  m u l t i m e d ia 
a p p l i c a t i o ns in o t h er  g e o g r a p h i c al 
a r e a s,  in p a r t i c u l ar  w i th  a  v i ew 
to  s t r e n g t h e n i ng  the  c o o p e r a t i on 
w i th  d e v e l o p i ng  c o u n t r i e s. 

a c t i v i t i es 
into 

v a l i d a t i on 

society 

should 

t he 

t he 

a nd 

v a l i d a te 

have  to  be 

To  cope  w i th  these  industrial a nd 
societal  c h a l l e n g e s,  e d u c a t i o n al 
m u l t i m e d ia  C o m m u n i ty  r e s e a r ch h as 
an  insufficient  b u d g et  at  its 
d i s p o s a l.  It m u st be r e i n f o r c ed to 
a l l ow  the  E u r o p e an  industry  to 
d e v e l op 
t he 
m u l t i m e d ia  s y s t e m s,  services  a nd 
contents of the future. T he latter 
will 
c o m p e t i t i ve 
w o r l d w i d e,  take  into  account  t he 
cultural  a nd linguistic  d i v e r s i ty 
of  Europe  a nd a n s w er  t he n e e ds of 
t e a c h e r s,  trainers  a nd  l e a r n e r s. 
In 
p a r t i c u l ar 
c o n t e x t. 
a t t e n t i on  will  b_s  p a id  to  t he 
language 
from 
Europe's  linguistic  d i v e r s i ty a nd 
to  the  p r o b l e ms  faced  by  the 
.elderly  and  the  disabled.  These 
activities  should  be  integrated 
information 
into 
society 
the 
validation  and  demonstration  of 
new  multimedia  applications  in 
other  geographical  areas,  in 
to 
particular 
strengthening  cooperation 
with 
developing countries. 

the  global 
context 

a  view 

through 

p r o b l em 

a r i s i ng 

with 

this 

ANNEX  II  (xvii) 

innovation 

multimedia 

"In response to the priority theme 
educational 
the 
following  activities  will  be  the 
subject  of  greater  focusing  and 
concentration: 
and 
quality  in  formal  and  informal 
t r a i n i n g; 
and 
e d u c a t i on 
investigation  of  cognitive  and 
pedagogic  aspects  of  multimedia 
education  and  training;  socio 
economic  implications  of  the 
introduction  of  multimedia  based 
learning  systems." 

innovation 

multimedia 

"In response to the priority theme 
the 
educational 
following  activities  will  be  the 
subject  of  greater  focusing  and 
concentration: 
and 
quality  in  formal  and  informal 
t r a i n i n g; 
and 
e d u c a t i on 
investigation  of  cognitive  and 
pedagogic  aspects  of  multimedia 
education  and  training;  socio-
economic,  legal.  and  financial 
implications  of  the  introduction 
of  multimedia  based  learning 
systems." 

Original  Commission  proposal 

Amended 

proposal 

ANNEX  II  (xxii)  (new) 

At  the  end  of  the  FOURTH  ACTIVITY 
the  last  paragraph  is  replaced  by 
"- 

of 

o r g a n i z a t i on 
s u m m er 
E u r o c o n f e r e n c e a. 
schools  and  other  similar 
initiatives. 
Award  of  scientific  prizes. 
including 
European 
the. 
Science Prize  (René Descartes 
Prize) , 
outstanding 
scientific  achievements  in  a 
project  carried  out  under 
this  Framework  Programme." 

for 

Amended  proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

ADAPTING  FOR  THE  SECOND 
TIME  DECISION  94/268/EURATOM  CONCERNING  THE  FRAMEWORK 
PROGRAMME  OF  ACTIVITIES  IN  THE  FIELD  OF  RESEARCH  AND 
TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (1994-
98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM 

*^ 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

On  28  February  1996  the  Commission  presented  a proposal  to  increase  the  funding  of  the 
Euratom framework  programme (1994-98) by ECU  105 million.* On  18 June  1996 the European 
Parliament  adopted  its  opinion  on  the  Commission's  proposal. 

Following  that  opinion,  the  Commission  is  amending  its  proposal  to  incorporate  a  part  of 

Parliament's  amendments.  The  changes  concern: 

-  the  Community's  role  in  scientific  cooperation  and  coordination  [Recital  la  (new)]; 

- Due regard  for  competitiveness  by European constructors  and operators  when taking  safety 

requirements  into  account  (Recital  3); 

-  a  reference  to  the  PHARE  and  TACIS  programmes  [Annex  II,  introduction,  second 

paragraph] ; 

-  introduction  of  a research  theme  on  radiation  protection  [Annex  II (2)]; 

*  Proposal for a Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the 
framework  programme  of  activities  in  the  field  of  research  and  training  for  the  European  Atomic 
Energy  Community  (1994-98),  as  adapted  by  Decision  96/253/Euratom  (COM(96)0012  FINAL  -
96/0035(CNS)) 

Amended  proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

ADAPTING  FOR THE  SECOND 
TIME  DECISION  94/268/EURATOM  CONCERNING  THE  FRAMEWORK 
PROGRAMME  OF  ACTIVITIES  IN  THE  FIELD  OF  RESEARCH  AND 
TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (1994-
98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM 

'3  ^t 

Original  Commission  proposall 

Amended 

proposal 

Recital  la  (new) 

Whereas  the  Community  can  play  a 
role  in promoting  cooperation  and 
coordination  of  the.  wealth  of 
scientific  expertise  to  be  found 
in  all  Member  States: 

Recital  3 

it 

of 

has 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  the 
Community  continues  to  play  an 
important  international  role  in 
the  field  of  nuclear  safety; 
special 
whereas 
responsibility  for  enhancing  the 
plants 
safety 
throughout 
of 
Europe;  whereas  constructors  and 
operators  in  the  Union  must  take 
safety requirements  into account; 
whereas 
competitiveness 
depends  on  the  research  and 
technological  development  work 
carried out  in this field; 

continent 

nuclear 

the 

the 

of 

it 

has 

nuclear 

Whereas  it  is necessary  that  the 
Community  continues  to  play  an 
important 
iternational  role  in 
the  field  of  nuclear  safety; 
special 
whereas 
responsibility  for  enhancing  the 
plants 
safety 
throughout 
of 
Europe;  whereas  constructors  and 
operators  in the Union  must  take 
safety  requirements  into  account 
f or 
w i th 
d ue 
c o m p et it i v e n es s ; 
w h e r e as 
competitiveness  depends  on  the 
technological 
research 
development  work  carried  out  in 
this field; 

continent 

r e g a rd 

and 

the 

ANNEX  II,  INTRODUCTION,  2ND PARAGRAPH 

to 

practices 

Citizens, all over the continent of 
Europe are highly concerned about 
nuclear  fission safety and expect 
more  stringent  standards  and 
safety 
be 
established. European constructors 
and industrial operators must take 
account of these requirements at a 
time  of  mounting  competition 
worldwide.  Safety  is  also  a 
crucial  issus  in—ths—Union ' S 
relations  with  the  Central  and 
Eastern European countries and the 
Commonwealth of Independent States 
(CIS) .  In  order  to  step  up  the 
pace of research, to ensure closer 
cooperation throughout Europe and 
to  reduce  the  delays  in  take-up 
and dissemination of the results, 
the  framework  programme  must  be 
reinforced. 

to 

practices 

Citizens all over the continent of 
Europe are highly concerned about 
nuclear fission safety and expect 
more  stringent  standards  and 
safety 
be 
established. European constructors 
and industrial operators must take 
account of these requirements at a 
time  of  mounting  competition 
worldwide.  The  PHARE  and  TAC IS 
programmes 
include 
assistance to deal with safety in 
the  Central  and  Eastern  European 
countries and the Commonwealth of 
Independent States  (CIS). In order 
to  step  up  the pace  of  research, 
to  ensure  closer  cooperation 
throughout  Europe  and  to  reduce 
and 
the 
dissemination of the results, the 
framework 
be 
programme 
reinforced. 

in  take-up 

already 

delays 

must 

1  OJ C 115, 19.4.1996, p.13 

10 

Original  Commission proposal 

Amended 

proposal 

ANNEX  II, (2) 

the 

Cooperation  could  be  established 
on characterizing potential  sites 
for storage of radioactive wastes. 
For the decommissioning of nuclear 
installations 
technology 
developed  in  the  European  Union 
could  be  applied,  or  adapted  as 
necessary to the needs of Russian 
type  reactors.  Reactors  being 
decommissioned  could  be  used  as 
sites for demonstration, training 
and  transfer  of  the  technologies 
concerned. 
be 
There 
coordination  with  the  Union's 
assistance programmes. 

will 

the 

Cooperation  could  be  establishe 
on characterizing potential  sites 
for storage of radioactive wastes. 
For the decommissioning of nuclear 
installations 
technology 
developed  in  the  European  ^Tnion 
could  be  applied,  or  adapt ,d  as 
necessary to the needs of Russian 
type  reactors.  Reactors  being 
decommissioned  could  be  used  as 
sites for demonstration,  training 
and  transfer  of  the  technologies 
concerned. 
be 
There 
coordination  with  the  Union's 
assistance programmes. 

will 

Research  on  radiation  protection 
will  focus on the early events of 
radiation  carcinogenesis  and  on 
the  epidemiological  follow-up  of 
cancer induction as a consequence 
of acute or chronic exposure. The 
research will be conceived  in the 
framework  of  broad  international 
cooperation  and  will  cover  a 
number  of  populations  which  have 
been exposed  to radiation. 

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