European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the multiannual framework programme 2002-2006 of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities aimed at contributing towards the creation of the European Research Area (COM(2001) 94 — C5-0087/2001 — 2001/0053(COD))
Date: 2001-11-14
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, nuclear research, research programme

C 140 E/370

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.6.2002

Wednesday 14 November 2001

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 318
Annex III, Chapter 2, Table, Integrating research, point 3, right column

The Community may award a grant to the budget of jointly-
executed activities corresponding to a maximum of 50 % of
their total cost; it may cover on an overall basis the partici-
pation of third country researchers and organisations in the
activities.

The Community may award a grant to the budget of jointly-
executed activities corresponding to a maximum of 50 % of
their total cost; where national programmes are open to
other Member States and associated countries, it may cover
on an overall basis the participation of researchers and organi-
sations from those other countries in the activities.

Amendment 319
Annex III, Chapter 2, Table, Integrating research, point 4, right column

The Community may award a grant to the budget of these
activities corresponding to a maximum of 50 % of their total
cost and assume responsibility for the entire budget of the JRC.

The Community may award a grant to the budget of these
activities corresponding to a maximum of 50 % of their total
cost (1) (2) and assume responsibility for the entire budget of
the JRC.

(1) The Model Contract will specify the conditions under which cer-
tain legal entities, in particular public entities, will be financed
up to 100 % of their marginal costs.

(2) The rate of support can be adapted in accordance with the Com-
munity framework for state aid to research and development,
depending on whether the activities pertain to research or
demonstration, or in view of the other activities undertaken,
such as training of researchers or the management of the con-
sortium

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council concerning the multiannual framework programme 2002-2006 of the
European Community for research,
technological development and demonstration activities
aimed at contributing towards the creation of the European Research Area (COM(2001) 94 (
C5-0087/2001 ( 2001/0053(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

* having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2001) 94) (1),

* having regard to the Commission Communication ‘The Framework Programme and the European
application of Article 169 and the networking of national programmes’

Research Area:
(COM(2001) 282),

* having regard to the Commission Communication ‘A Mobility Strategy for the European Research

Area (COM’ (2001) 331),

* having regard to the Commission Communication ‘The International Dimension of the European

Research Area’ (COM(2001) 346),

* having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 166(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commis-

sion submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0087/2001),

* having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(1) OJ C 180, 26.6.2001, p 156.

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* having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy and
the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Citizen’s Freedom and Rights, Justice
and Home Affairs, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Committee on the Environ-
ment, Public Health and Consumer Policy, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the
Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, the Committee on
Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport, and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Equal
Opportunities (A5-0376/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Considers that the financial envelope of the proposal should be compatible with the ceiling under

2.
heading 3 of the current financial perspective without restricting other policies.

3.
Considers that the financing of the proposal is the minimum required to achieve the objectives
outlined in the sixth framework proposal and that the Commission should undertake an urgent review
before the final enactment of the legislative proposal so as to ensure that the levels proposed of the
financial resources match the objectives of this framework programme.

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend the proposal substantially or

4.
replace it with another text;

5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

6. European Research Area: EC RTDD multiannual framework programme

2002-2006 *

A5-0355/2001

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the multiannual framework programme 2002-2006 of
the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities aimed at
contributing towards the creation of the European Research Area (COM(2001) 94 ( C5-0171/2001
( 2001/0054(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 13a (new)

(13a)
Institutions involved in nuclear research have to take
into account the public acceptability of their activities, and
thus the opening-up of discussion of research programmes
and objectives involving democratic institutions such as the
European Parliament must be encouraged.

Amendment 2
Recital 13b (new)

(13b) The European Parliament is invited to submit an
own-initiative report or some other opinion on the ITER pro-
ject, including the choice of site, before a final recommen-
dation is made scheduled for December 2002.

(1) OJ C 180 E, 26.6.2001, p. 177.