Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme “People” implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities
Date: 2005-09-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, research and development, research programme, research staff, technological change, vocational training

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 21.9.2005 
COM(2005) 442 final 

2005/0187 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the specific programme “People” implementing the 7th Framework 
Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological 
development and demonstration activities 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM (EC TREATY) 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSALS 

The  proposals  for  five  specific  programmes  follow  the  Commission’s  proposal  for  a  7th 
Framework Programme (2007-2013) adopted on 6 April 20051. A structure was presented in 
terms of four main specific programmes - “Cooperation”, “Ideas”, “People” and “Capacities” 
-  each  corresponding  to  a  major  objective  of  European  research  policy;  a  further  specific 
programme  is  for  the  direct  actions  of  the  Joint  Research  Centre.  The  Commission  will  be 
presenting proposals for the “Rules for Participation and Dissemination” that apply to the 7th 
Framework Programme. 

The policy context and objectives are those set out in the Communication “Building the ERA 
of  knowledge  for  growth”2.  To  meet  these  objectives  and  implement  in  full  the  specific 
programmes will require a doubling of the budget as proposed by the Commission.  

the  key 

term  and  sustainable  manner.  They  are  also 

Research,  technology,  education  and  innovation  are  a  significant  way  of  creating  jobs  in  a 
long 
to  economic  growth, 
competitiveness,  health,  quality  of  life  and  the  environment.  The  research  Framework 
Programme, alongside Community programmes in the areas  of education and  innovation, is 
aimed to progress towards the knowledge economy and society. The specific programmes of 
the  7th  Framework  Programme  are  designed  to  address,  in  combination  with  the  necessary 
national  and  private  efforts,  major  weaknesses  in  the  level,  quality  and  impact  of  European 
research.  The  dissemination  and  transfer  of  knowledge  is  a  key  added  value  of  European 
research actions, and measures will be taken to increase the use of results by industry, policy 
makers and society. 

Europe must invest more in research and a new emphasis is needed if the European Union is 
to  progress  towards  the  objective  of  investing  3%  of  its  GDP  in  research  by  2010.  The  7th 
Framework  Programme  will  contribute  to  this,  both  through  direct  financing  but  also  by 
leveraging additional public and private investments in research.  

Europe  needs  more  researchers  in  order  to  increase  and  improve  its  research  efforts. 
Alongside  other  actions,  such  as  the  European  Charter  for  Researchers  and  national  policy 
measures,  the  7th  Framework  Programme  is  designed  to  stimulate  more  people  to  embark 
upon and pursue research careers, and once again attract leading research talent to Europe.  

Financial  support  at  a  European  level  offers  opportunities  to  increase  the  excellence  and 
effectiveness of research which cannot be achieved at national level. The specific programmes 
of  the  7th  Framework  Programme  represent  further  consolidation  of  the  European  Research 
Area, achieving critical mass and structures in new areas of research and by new means, and 
further supporting the free movement of ideas, knowledge and researchers. 

Throughout the implementation of the specific programmes the potential for European level 
actions  to  strengthen  excellence  in  research  will  be  exploited  to  the  maximum,  notably 
through EU wide competitions backed with rigorous and independent evaluation of proposals. 

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This  implies  identifying  and  supporting  existing  excellence  wherever  it  exists  across  the 
European Union as well as creating capacities for future research excellence.  

The  impact  of  the  specific  programmes  will  be  enhanced  through  complementarities  with 
other  Community  policies  and  programmes,  and  in  particular  the  Structural  Funds,  the 
education programmes, and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme.  

2. 

PRIOR CONSULTATION 

The  preparation  of  the  specific  programme  proposals  has  taken  account  of  the  views 
expressed  by  the  EU  Institutions,  in  particular  the  European  Parliament  and  European 
Council,  as  well  as  other  stakeholders  including  researchers  and  users  of  research.  This 
includes the ongoing discussions and inputs in relation to the proposal for the 7th Framework 
Programme decisions, the extensive consultations and inputs collected during the preparation 
of that proposal, and further work in identifying future research priorities such as that being 
undertaken by European Technology Platforms.  

The Specific Programme proposal draws from the in-depth impact assessment undertaken for 
the  7th  Framework  Programme  proposal3  which  demonstrated  the  strong  and  specific  added 
value of each of the specific programme proposed. In addition, the proposals take account of 
the outcome of the five year assessment of the Framework Programme4.  

3. 

LEGAL ASPECTS 

The proposal for the specific programmes is based on Title XVIII of the Treaty, Articles 163 
to  173,  and  in  particular  Article  166(3)  concerning  implementation  of  the  Framework 
Programme through specific programmes. 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLEMENTATION 

The legislative financial statements attached to each proposed Decision set out the budgetary 
implications and the human and administrative resources. 

The Commission intends to set up an executive agency which will be entrusted with certain 
tasks  required  to  implement  the  “Cooperation”,  “People”  and  “Capacities”  Specific 
Programmes.  This  approach  will  also  be  taken  for  the  implementation  of  the  “Ideas” 
programme (see Section 7.2 below). 

5. 

A COHERENT AND FLEXIBLE IMPLEMENTATION 

5.1. 

Adapting to new needs and opportunities. 

It is vital that the implementation of the specific programmes is sufficiently flexible to remain 
at  the  forefront  of  scientific  and  technological  developments  and  respond  to  emerging 
scientific,  industrial,  policy  or  societal  needs.  Those  actions  which  allow  researchers 

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themselves to identify topics will be particularly important in this respect. For other actions, 
this  will  be  achieved  primarily  through  the  work  programmes  which  will  be  updated  on  an 
annual basis. This will be undertaken with the assistance of the committees of Member State 
representatives  where  it  is  envisaged  that  the  committees’  clear  focus  will  be  on  the  work 
programmes.  Revisions  may  be  made  more  rapidly  in  case  of  new  priorities  requiring  an 
urgent response, in particular arising from unforeseen policy needs. 

This  multi-annual  programming  will  benefit  from  a  wide  range  of  inputs  to  ensure  that  the 
activities supported maintain direct relevance to the evolving research needs of industry and 
EU  policies.  External  advice  will  be  sought,  including  for  each  of  the  themes  within  the 
Cooperation specific programme, with effective multi-disciplinary coverage and a balance of 
academic and industrial views.  

For the Ideas programme, an entirely new approach will be taken whereby the preparation of 
an annual work programme  will be entrusted to  an independent  scientific council as  part of 
the establishment of an autonomous European Research Council (see Section 7.2 below). 

Additional external inputs, in particular for the Cooperation programme, will be facilitated in 
particular  from  the  European  Technology  Platforms  established  in  various  fields  which 
should  play  a  strong  and  dynamic  role  to  ensure  the  industrial  relevance.  The  research 
priorities  identified  in  the  Strategic  Research  Agendas  defined  by  the  platforms  are  well 
reflected  in  the  specific  programme  proposals,  and  will  provide  an  important  input  in  the 
multiannual programming.  

Other fora and groups may provide the Commission with timely advice on new priorities in 
particular areas, such  as European  Strategy Forum  on  Research  Infrastructures  (ESFRI)  and 
platforms  established 
to  social  or 
environmental policy areas. 

to  consider  strategic  research  agendas  relevant 

An  important  new  opportunity  that  will  be  provided  by  the  Framework  Programme  is  an 
innovative  financing  mechanism,  the  Risk-Sharing  Finance  Facility,  aimed  at  fostering 
private sector expenditure in RTD by improving access to European Investment Bank (EIB) 
loans  for  large  European  actions  which  need  to  combine  several  sources  of  financing, 
including  loans.  These  large  European  actions  are  “Joint  Technology  Initiatives”  and  large 
collaborative projects funded directly by the Framework Programme within the Cooperation 
programme, and new research infrastructure projects under the Capacities programme. Other 
large  European  collaborative  projects  such  as  Eureka  ones  could  also  be  considered,  in 
accordance to eligibility criteria. The contribution envisaged from the specific programmes to 
the  EIB  will  significantly  improve  the  access  to  debt  finance  and  thereby  exercising  a 
significant leverage effect on private investments in RTD.  

5.2. 

Cross cutting issues 

Overall coherence in the implementation of the 7th Framework Programme will be ensured by 
the  Commission,  taking  full  account  of  the  guaranteed  autonomy  and  independence  of  the 
European Research Council in the Ideas programme.  

The work programmes across the other specific programmes will be revised in a coordinated 
way to allow cross cutting issues to be fully taken into account. The committees of Member 
State representatives also have an important responsibility in assisting the Commission in the 
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programmes. This implies a strong level of coordination within Member States and between 
representatives of different committee configurations. 

Where actions to be supported have a strong relevance to different parts of the Cooperation, 
People  and  Capacities  specific  programmes,  joint  calls  will  be  used  building  on  the 
experience  gained  in  the  6th  Framework  Programme.  This  will  be  particularly  important  for 
research topics that cut across the themes in the Cooperation programme, and such calls will 
be clearly identified in the work programme. 

The  following  issues  that  cut  across  the  Cooperation,  People  and  Capacities  specific 
programmes  are  of  particular  importance,  and  particular  arrangements  for  a  coordinated 
approach are foreseen:  

•  International  cooperation:  all  of  these  specific  programmes  are  open  to  international 
cooperation, and have dedicated actions in this respect. A strategic approach will be taken 
across  the  Framework  Programme  to  promote  European  research  excellence  and 
competitiveness and to address specific global or regional issues where there is a mutual 
interest and benefit. A coherent approach across the specific programmes in line with this 
strategy  will  be  ensured  and  the  Capacities  programme  will  have  a  major  role  in  this 
respect.  

•  Research infrastructures: the main support to research infrastructures will be implemented 
in the Capacities programme, and this programme will ensure a coordinated approach with 
relevant research activities in the other programmes, notably the Cooperation programme. 

•  Cross  cutting  policy  research:  Arrangements  for  effective  coordination  within  the 
Commission services will be put in place, in particular to ensure that activities continue to 
meet  the  needs  of  developments  in  EU  policies.  For  this  purpose,  the  multi-annual 
programming  may  draw  on  the  help  of  user  groups  of  different  Commission  services 
associated  with  the  policies  concerned,  and  in  this  context  an  internal  structure  will  be 
created to ensure the coordination of marine science and technologies across the relevant 
thematic areas.  

•  SME  participation:  the  participation  of  SMEs  will  be  optimised  across  the  specific 
programmes.  In  addition  to  the  strengthened  SME  specific  actions  in  the  Capacities 
programme:  SME  research  interests  are  included  throughout  the  Cooperation  programme 
and topics of particular interest to SMEs will be further identified in the work programmes 
and calls for proposals; the activities in the People programme have a special emphasis on 
the  involvement  of  SMEs;  and  SMEs  will  also  be  able  to  participate  in  the  Ideas 
programme.  The  simplification  measures  envisaged  and  the  increased  flexibility  in 
choosing the appropriate funding scheme will benefit in particular SME participation. 

•  Dissemination and knowledge transfer: the need to foster the uptake of research results is a 
strong feature across the specific  programmes,  with  a  particular emphasis on transferring 
knowledge between countries, across disciplines and from academia to industry, including 
through the mobility of researchers. The involvement of potential users in helping to define 
priorities  (in  particular  through  the  European  Technology  Platforms)  is  important  in  this 
aspect. The complementary actions under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme 
will also reinforce the use of research results by addressing the barriers to innovation and 
strengthening innovation capabilities. 

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•  Science in society: this activity in the Capacities programme will also play a role to ensure 
that  society  aspects  are  properly  taken  into  account  in  all  specific  programmes,  and  that 
interactions between scientists and the wider public are deepened. 

6. 

SIMPLIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT METHODS 

A  significant  simplification  will  be  achieved  in  the  implementation  of  the  7th  Framework 
Programme, following the ideas presented in the Commission Working Document of 6 April 
2005  and  extensive  dialogue  with  Member  States  and  stakeholders  on  the  basis  of  this 
document. Many of the proposed measures are to be presented in the Rules for Participation 
and  Dissemination,  notably  to  reduce  “red  tape”  significantly  and  simplify  the  funding 
schemes and reporting requirements.  

Within the specific programmes, proposed improvements include: 

•  Improved  efficiency  and  consistency  of  implementation  through  the  externalisation  of 

administrative tasks to an executive agency. 

•  Rationalising funding schemes whereby implementation of each Specific Programme will 

make use of the instruments necessary to realise the objectives of the Programme. 

•  A  clearer  presentation  of  evaluation  criteria:  to  be  included  in  the  Work  Programmes 

following the principles set out in each Specific Programme.  

•  Clearly  presented  work  programmes  such  that  potential  participants  are  well  informed 
about  the  opportunities  available  which  meet  their  particular  needs  and  interests.  For 
example,  work  programmes  and  calls  will,  where  appropriate,  highlight  those  topics  of 
particular interest to SMEs or where cooperation with third countries is beneficial. 

•  Simplifications  in  other  aspects,  such  as  streamlining  the  approval  of  projects,  the  new 
funding and support schemes, and further use of databases and information tools to provide 
better communication. 

7. 

CONTENT OF THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES 

7.1. 

Cooperation 

The  Cooperation  specific  programme  is  designed  to  gain  leadership  in  key  scientific  and 
technological areas by supporting cooperation between universities, industry, research centres 
and  public  authorities  across  the  European  Union  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  world.  Previous 
framework  programmes  demonstrate  the  impact  of  such  actions  in  restructuring  research  in 
Europe and pooling and leveraging resources. The 7th Framework Programme will distribute 
these  impacts  more  widely  and  the  nine  themes  proposed  correspond  to  the  major  fields  of 
progress  in  knowledge  and  technology  where  excellent  research  must  be  strengthened  to 
address European social, economic, public health, environmental and industrial challenges. 

The  programme  represents  strong  elements  of  continuity  with  previous  framework 
programmes  building  on  the  demonstrated  added  value  of  European  support  of  this  type. 
There are, in addition, important novelties in this specific programme which require specific 
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•  Responding  to  the  need  for  ambitious  pan-European  public  private  partnerships  to 
accelerate the development of major technologies, through the launch of Joint Technology 
Initiatives5.  A  first  set  of  initiatives  have  been  identified  with  clear  objectives  and 
deliverables  in  the  areas  of  innovative  medicines,  nanoelectronics,  embedded  computing 
systems,  hydrogen  and  fuel  cells,  aeronautics  and  air  traffic  management  and  global 
monitoring for environment and security. These will be the subject of  separate proposals 
(eg, under Article 171 of the Treaty). Further Joint Technology Initiatives, such as in the 
areas of zero emission power generation and renewable energy, may be identified during 
the implementation of the 7th Framework Programme. 

•  A strengthened approach to the coordinating national research programmes. The successful 
ERA -NET scheme will be continued and implemented within the themes. Existing ERA-
NETs from the 6th Framework Programme will be allowed to submit follow up proposals 
to  deepen  their  cooperation  or  broaden  the  consortia  to  new  participants,  and  new  ERA-
Nets  to  address  new  topics  will  be  supported.  The  scheme  will  also  be  open  to  public 
bodies  planning  a  research  programme  but  which  is  not  yet  in  operation.  In  addition,  an 
ERA-NET  plus  scheme  will  be  introduced  to  provide  an  incentive  for  joint  calls  for 
transnational research projects organised between a number of countries. 

•  Following  the  experience  of  the  European  and  Developing  Countries  Clinical  Trials 
Partnership  (EDCTP)  Article  169  initiative,  a  further  four  Article  169  initiatives  have 
been identified with the close cooperation of Member States. Such initiatives in the fields 
of ambient assisted living, Baltic Sea research and metrology are listed in the Cooperation 
programme  and  an  Article  169  initiative  to  bring  together  national  research  performing 
SME-related  programmes  is  mentioned  in  the  Capacities  programme.  Further  initiatives 
may be identified during the implementation of the 7th Framework Programme. 

•  A  more  targeted  approach  to  international  cooperation  within  each  theme  and  across 
themes  is  foreseen  with  specific  cooperation  actions  to  be  identified  in  the  work 
programmes in line with the strategic approach for international cooperation foreseen and 
through policy dialogues and networks with different regions of partner countries. 

•  A  component  on  to  allow  a  flexible  response  to  emerging  needs  and  unforeseen policy 
needs will be supported under each of the themes and the implementation will build on the 
experience  of  the  Scientific  Support  for  Policy  and  New  and  Emerging  Science  and 
Technology  schemes  introduced  in  the  6th  Framework  Programme,  as  well  as  the  Future 
and Emerging Technology scheme in the ICT area.  

7.2. 

Ideas 

Europe does not perform well  in  terms of  truly  outstanding research  or  mastering new  fast-
growing areas of science. The Ideas programme will provide such a pan-European mechanism 
to support the truly creative scientists, engineers and scholars, whose curiosity and thirst for 
knowledge  are  most  likely  to  make  the  unpredictable  and  spectacular  discoveries  that  can 
change the course of human understanding and open up new vistas for technological progress 
and  solving  enduring  social  and  environmental  problems.  Driving  up  the  quality  of  basic 

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research  through  European  wide  competitions  will  generate  significant  social  and  economic 
benefits6. 

The  “Ideas”  programme  adopts  the  term  “frontier  research”  which  reflects  a  new 
understanding  of  basic  research.  At  the  forefront  of  creating  new  knowledge,  “frontier 
research” is an intrinsically risky endeavour that involves the pursuit of fundamental advances 
in science, technology and engineering, without regard for established disciplinary boundaries 
or national borders. 

The programme will follow an “investigator driven” approach, allowing researchers the scope 
to  propose  their  own  topics.  Grants  will  be  provided  for  individual  teams,  leaving  the 
flexibility for a team to consist of any grouping of researchers appropriate for the conduct of 
the  projects,  from  one  single  institution  or  several  institutions,  in  one  country  or  across 
national borders. In all cases, scientific excellence and not administrative requirements should 
drive  the  formation  of  the  teams.  The  programme  will  ensure  differentiation  from  national 
funding actions in basic research by its strategic objectives and European scope. 

The  creation  of  a  European  Research  Council  (ERC)  for  implementing  the  Ideas 
programme  represents  a  new  departure.  Two  key  structural  components  of  the  ERC  will  be 
established  -  an  independent  Scientific  Council  and  a  dedicated  implementation  structure  –
operating according to the principles of trust, credibility and transparency, it should provide 
adequate  financial  means  and  work  with  high  efficiency,  and  it  should  guarantee  a  high 
degree  of  autonomy  and  integrity,  while  being  consistent  with  the  requirements  for 
accountability. 

The Scientific Council will consist of representatives of the European scientific community, 
at the highest level, acting in their personal capacity, independently of political or any other 
interests.  Its  members  will  be  appointed  by  the  Commission,  following  an  independent 
process for their identification.  

The mandate of the Scientific Council will include: 

(1) 

Scientific strategy: Establishment of the overall scientific strategy for the programme, 
in the light of scientific opportunities and European scientific needs. On a permanent 
basis,  in  accordance  with  the  scientific  strategy,  the  establishment  of  the  work 
programme and necessary modifications, including calls for proposals and criteria on 
the basis of which proposals are to be funded, and, as may be required, the definition 
of specific topics or target groups (e.g. young/emerging teams). 

(2)  Monitoring  and  quality  control:  As  appropriate,  from  a  scientific  perspective, 
establishment of positions on implementation and management of calls for proposals, 
evaluation  criteria,  peer  review  processes  including  the  selection  of  experts  and  the 
methods for peer review and proposal evaluation, on the basis of which the proposal to 
be funded will be determined; as well as any other matter affecting the achievements 
and  impact  of  the  Specific  Programme,  and  the  quality  of  the  research  carried  out. 
Monitoring  quality  of  operations  and  evaluation  of  programme  implementation  and 
achievements and recommendations for corrective or future actions. 

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Communication  and  dissemination:  Communication  with  the  scientific  community 
and  key  stakeholders  on  the  activities  and  achievements  of  the  programme  and  the 
deliberations of the ERC. Regularly report to the Commission on its activities. 

The  dedicated  implementation  structure  will  be  responsible  for  programme  execution,  as 
provided for in  the annual work programme.  It  will,  in particular, implement the evaluation 
procedures, peer review and selection process according to the principles established by the 
Scientific  Council  and  will  ensure  the  financial  and  scientific  management  of  the  grants.  In 
this regard, in the first instance, the Commission intends to establish an Executive Agency to 
which  it  will  delegate  the  execution  tasks.  The  implementation  structure  will  maintain 
continual close liaison with the Scientific Council on all aspects of programme execution. In 
future and subject to an independent evaluation of the efficiency of the ERC’s structures and 
mechanisms, an alternative structure, for example under the provisions of Article 171 of the 
Treaty, may be established.  

The European Commission will act as the guarantor of the ERC’s full autonomy and integrity. 
This  means  that  the  Commission’s  responsibility  for  the  implementation  of  the  programme 
will be effected by ensuring that the ERC’s implementation structure are put into place, and 
that  the  programme  is  executed  by  the  ERC  in  line  with  the  objectives  that  have  been  set, 
following the scientific orientations and the requirements of scientific excellence, as they are 
determined by the Scientific Council, acting independently. 

The  Commission  will  be  responsible  for  formally  adopting  the  work  programme  for  the 
“Ideas” programme. It will exercise this responsibility in line with the approach set out above. 
As  a  general  rule,  the  Commission  will  adopt  the  work  programme  as  proposed  by  the 
Scientific  Council.  If  the  Commission  is  unable  to  adopt  the  work  programme  as  proposed, 
for  example  because  the  latter  does  not  correspond  to  the  objectives  of  the  programme,  or 
does  not  conform  to  Community  legislation,  the  Commission  will  be  required  to  state  its 
reasons  publicly.  This  procedure  is  designed  to  ensure  that  the  operation  of  the  ERC 
according to the principles or autonomy and integrity, are fully and transparently respected. 

7.3. 

People 

The People specific programme forms part of a broad and  integrated strategy to strengthen, 
qualitatively  and  quantitatively,  human  resources  in  R&D  in  Europe.  The  programme  will 
stimulate people to embark on and pursue research careers, encourage researchers to stay in 
Europe,  and  attract  the  best  brains  to  Europe.  There  is  a  unique  added  value  of  European 
actions  through  harmonised  instruments,  stronger  structuring  effects  and  greater  efficiency 
than bilateral arrangements between Member States. 

The  activities  build  on  the  long  and  successful  experience  of  the  Marie  Curie  actions  in 
responding  to  researchers  needs  for  training,  mobility,  and  career  development.  While 
offering considerable continuity, a stronger focus is given to the following aspects: 

•  An  increased  structuring  effect,  for  example  through  the  introduction  of  co-funding  of 
regional, national and international programmes in the action line “Life-long training and 
career  development”.  The  “co-funding”-mode  would  not  replace  the  mode  where 
individual  post-doc  fellowships  are  applied  for  and  awarded  at  European  level,  as  is 
currently  exclusively  the  practice  in  the  6th  Framework  Programme.  However,  the 
individual  fellowships  have  reached  a  stage  of  maturity  in  Europe.  At  the  same  time  the 
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and  working  conditions,  and  are  still  often  restricted  as  regards  their  international  or 
European  dimension.  It  is  therefore  proposed  to  co-fund,  on  the  basis  of  open  calls  for 
proposals,  a  selection  of  those  programmes  corresponding  to  the  Framework  Programme 
objectives.  Evaluation  and  selection  will  be  on  merit  without  limitations  regarding  the 
origin  of  the  selected  fellows,  and  applying  acceptable  employment  and  working 
conditions (in terms of e.g. salary, social security, mentoring, professional development). 

•  Participation of industry: while the bottom-up character of the Marie Curie actions will 
be preserved, a stronger orientation will be placed on training and career development for 
and  in  different  sectors,  in  particular  in  the  private  sector.  This  will  be  achieved  by  an 
emphasis  on  the  development  of  complementary  skills  and  competences,  crucial  for  a 
better understanding of research in enterprise and for the quality of their research. This will 
be  enhanced  by  stimulating  intersectoral  experiences  through  active  participation  of 
industry,  in  all  the  actions  and  by  putting  in  place  the  dedicated  scheme  for  knowledge 
sharing in partnerships between the public and private sector, including in particular SMEs. 

•  The  international  dimension  will  be  reinforced.  Besides  outgoing  fellowships  with  a 
mandatory return, aimed at contributing to the life long training and career development of 
EU-researchers, the international co-operation through researchers from third countries is 
further  expanded.  In  addition,  new  dimensions  are  introduced  for  collaboration  with  EU 
neighbouring  and  EU  S&T  Agreement  countries.  Furthermore  support  of  “scientific 
diasporas” of European researchers abroad and foreign researchers within Europe will be 
provided. 

7.4. 

Capacities 

The Capacities specific programme will enhance research and innovation capacity throughout 
Europe.  The  programme  is  a  combination  of  continuation  and  reinforcement  of  actions  in 
previous framework programmes and in addition important novelties. 

A major new element is the foreseen strategic approach to supporting the construction of new 
research  infrastructure  which  will  complement  the  continued  support  for  optimal  use  of 
existing  research  infrastructure.  The  support  for  construction  of  new  infrastructure  will  be 
implemented  through  a  two-stage  approach:  preparatory  phase  and  a  construction  phase. 
Building on the work by ESFRI (The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure) 
on the development of a European roadmap for new research infrastructure, the Commission 
will  identify  priority  projects  to  which  a  possible  EC  support  could  be  given  under  the  7th 
Framework  Programme.  For  those  projects,  the  Commission  will  act  as  a  facilitator,  in 
particular  in  facilitating  financial  engineering  mechanisms  for  the  construction  phase, 
including facilitating access to EIB loans through the Risk Sharing Finance Facility. Annex 1 
presents the ESFRI “list of opportunities”, which consists of concrete examples of new, large-
scale  research  infrastructures,  which  the  scientific  community  in  Europe  will  need  in  the 
coming decade. 

The two schemes to support research for the benefit of SMEs and SME associations will be 
pursued  with  an  increased  budget  to  respond  to  the  growing  need  of  SMEs  to  outsource 
research. 

Regions  of  Knowledge  actions  build  on  the  successful  pilot  action.  The  aim  is  to  enable 
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absorb  new  knowledge  arising  from  research  and  to  facilitate  the  emergence  of  “research-
driven clusters” associating universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities. 

An important new element is the action to unlocking the full Research Potential in the EU´s 
“convergence” and outermost regions. The realisation of the knowledge-based economy and 
society relies on strengthening the excellence of European research, but also on better using 
“untapped”  high  research  potential  which  exists  all  over  the  EU.  Actions  will  allow  for  the 
recruitment  of  researchers  from  other  EU  countries,  the  secondment  of  research  and 
management  staff,  the  organisation  of  evaluation  facilities  and  the  acquisition  and 
development  of  research  equipment.  Such  actions  will  complement  the  needs  and 
opportunities  for  reinforcing  the  research  capacities  of  existing  and  emerging  centres  of 
excellence in these regions which can be met by Structural Funds.  

Science  in  Society  represents  a  significant  expansion  of  work  in  previous  Framework 
Programme. It will foster better sciences, lead to better EU polices and a more engaged and 
informed public. 

An  important  aim  of  the  7th  Framework  Programme  is  to  build  a  strong  and  coherent 
international  science  and  technology  policy  and  activities  in  the  Capacities  programme  will 
support this approach, in particular by helping to identify priorities for cooperation. 

The  coherent  development  of  policies  will  put  a  greater  emphasis  on  the  co-ordination  of 
national  and  regional  research  policies  through  a  specific  support  scheme  for  trans-national 
policy  cooperation  initiatives  by  Member  States  and  regions.  This  will  reinforce  the 
implementation of the open method of co-ordination to research policies and foster concerted 
or joint initiatives between groups of countries and regions in areas involving a strong trans-
national dimension. 

7.5. 

Joint Research Centre actions 

While continuing to provide scientific and technical support to the EU policy making the JRC 
will  further  reinforce  its  customer-driven  orientation  and  its  strong  networking  with  the 
scientific  community.  It  will  develop  its  activities  in  the  specific  context  of  growth, 
sustainable development and security. 

The JRC actions will also respond to the call for ‘better regulation’ of the new Lisbon agenda. 
New challenges associated with the growing need to respond to the crises, emergencies and 
pressing political imperatives will be met by building up capacities and facilities in selected 
areas in view of providing adequate support in an EU context. An integrated approach to the 
provision  of  scientific  and  technical  support  to  policies  will  also  be  a  key  feature  of  this 
specific programme. 

8. 

BUILDING THE ERA OF KNOWLEDGE FOR GROWTH 

Achieving the necessary rapid progress towards a knowledge economy and society requires a 
new ambition and effectiveness in European research. All actors across the European Union - 
national  governments,  research  establishments,  industry  –  have  their  role  to  play  in  this 
endeavour.  

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The  specific  programmes  to  implement  the  7th  Framework  Programme  are  designed  to 
maximise the  leverage  and  impact  of  European level research spending within the available 
budget.  Key  features  are  the  focus  on  four  objectives  in  the  corresponding  specific 
programmes, with activities and means of implementation designed to meet these objectives; 
a  strong  element  of  continuity  together  with  major  new  approaches;  a  consistent  focus  on 
supporting existing excellence and creating the capacity for tomorrows research excellence; a 
streamlined and simplified management to ensure a user-friendliness and cost effectiveness; 
and an inbuilt flexibility such that the Framework Programme can respond to new needs and 
opportunities. 

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Annex 1 

ESFRI “LIST OF OPPORTUNITIES”7 

•  Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) 

•  Facility for intense secondary beams of unstable isotopes (SPIRAL II) 

•  European deep-sea neutrino telescope (KM3NeT) 

•  Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) – for optical astronomy 

•  Pan-European Research Infrastructure for Nano -Structures (PRINS) 

•  European Spallation Source (ESS) – neutron source 

•  European XFEL – for hard X rays 

•  IRUVX FELs Network – from infrared to soft X rays 

•  ESRF upgrade – synchrotron 

•  High Performance Computer for Europe (HPCEUR) 

•  Marine vessel for coastal research – essentially Baltic Sea 

•  Research Icebreaker Aurora Borealis 

•  European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory (EMSO) 

•  European infrastructure for research in, and protection of, biodiversity 

•  Advanced infrastructure for brain and whole body imaging 

•  Bio-informatics infrastructure for Europe 

•  European network of advanced clinical research centres 

•  European network of bio-banks and genomic resources 

•  High security laboratories for emerging diseases and threats to public health 

•  Infrastructure for functional analysis of a whole mammalian genome 

•  Model testing facilities for biomedical research 

•  European Research Observatory for the Humanities and Social Sciences (EROHS) 

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Towards  New  Research  Infrastructures  for  Europe:  the  ESFRI  “List  of  Opportunities”,  March  2005, 
www.cordis.lu/esfri/.  

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•  European Social Survey (ESS) 

“Global projects” 

•  ITER 

•  International Space Station (ISS) 

•  International Linear Collider (ILC) 

•  Square Kilometer Array (SKA) – radio telescope 

•  International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF) 

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2005/0187 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the specific programme “People” implementing the 7th Framework 
Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological 
development and demonstration activities 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 
166 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission8, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament9, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee10, 

Whereas:  

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

In accordance with Article 166(3) of the Treaty, Decision No…. /EC of the European 
Parliament and the Council concerning the 7th Framework Programme of the European 
Community  for  research,  technological  development  and  demonstration  activities, 
(2007-2013)  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the  Framework  Programme’)  is  to  be 
implemented  through  Specific  Programmes  that  define  detailed  rules  for  their 
implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary. 

The  Framework  Programme  is  structured  in  four  types  of  activities:  trans-national 
cooperation  on  policy-defined  themes  (“Cooperation”),  investigator-driven  research 
based  on  the  initiative  of  the  research  community  (“Ideas”),  support  of  training  and 
career  development  of  researchers  (“People”),  and  support  of  research  capacities 
(“Capacities”).  Activities  under  “People”  as  regards  indirect  actions  should  be 
implemented by this specific programme. 

The  rules  for  the  participation  of  undertakings,  research  centres  and  universities  and 
for  the  dissemination  of  research  results,  for  the  framework  programme  (hereinafter 
referred  to  as  ‘the  rules  for  participation  and  dissemination’)  should  apply  to  this 
programme. 

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OJ C […], […], p […]. 
OJ C […], […], p […]. 
OJ C […], […], p […]. 

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(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

The  Framework  Programme  should  complement  the  activities  carried  out  in  the 
Member States as well as other Community actions that are necessary for the overall 
strategic effort for the implementation of the Lisbon objectives, alongside in particular 
with  those  on  structural  funds,  agriculture,  education,  training,  competitiveness  and 
innovation, industry, health, consumer protection, employment, energy, transport and 
environment. 

Innovation  and  SME-related  activities  supported  under  this  Framework  Programme 
should  be  complementary  to  those  undertaken  under  the  framework  programme  for 
Competitiveness and Innovation.  

Implementation  of  the  Framework  Programme  may  give  rise  to  supplementary 
programmes  involving  the  participation  of  certain  Member  States  only,  the 
participation of the Community in programmes undertaken by several Member States, 
or  the  setting  up  of  joint  undertakings  or  other  arrangements  within  the  meaning  of 
Articles 168, 169 and 171 of the Treaty.  

The  international  dimension  is  a  fundamental  component  of  human  resources  in 
research and development in Europe. As provided for under Article 170 of the Treaty, 
this specific programme is open to the participation of countries having concluded the 
necessary agreements to this effect, and is also open on the project level, and on the 
basis  of  mutual  benefit,  to  the  participation  of  entities  from  third  countries  and  of 
international organisations for scientific cooperation. Moreover, all actions, as well as 
dedicated  actions  in  this  specific  programme  are  open  to  participation  of  individual 
researchers from third countries. 

Research  activities  carried  out  within  this  programme  should  respect  fundamental 
ethical  principles,  including  those  which  are  reflected  in the  Charter  of  Fundamental 
Rights of the European Union. 

The  Framework  Programme  should  contribute  towards  promoting  sustainable 
development.  

(10)  Sound  financial  management  of  the  Framework  Programme  and  its  implementation 
should be ensured in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, as well as 
ease  of  access  for  all  participants,  in  compliance  with  Council  Regulation  (EC, 
Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 
general budget of the European Communities, Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) 
No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for implementation of 
the Financial Regulation and any future amendments.  

(11)  Appropriate measures should also be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the 
necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used 
in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 
on  the  Financial  Regulation  applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European 
Communities, Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 
2002  laying  down  detailed  rules  for  implementation  of  the  Financial  Regulation  and 
any  future  amendments.  Council  Regulations  (EC,  Euratom)  No  2988/95  of  18 

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December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests11, 
(Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and 
inspections  carried  out  by  the  Commission  in  order  to  protect  the  European 
irregularities12  and 
Communities’  financial 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1074/1999  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council 
concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)13. 

interests  against  fraud  and  other 

(12)  The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in 
accordance  with  Council  Decision  1999/468/EC  of  28  June  1999  laying  down  the 
procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission14. 

(13) 

In the implementation of this programme adequate attention needs to be paid to gender 
mainstreaming,  as  well  as  to,  inter  alia,  the  working  conditions,  transparency  of 
recruitment processes, and career development as regards the researchers recruited on 
projects and programmes funded under the actions of this programme, for which the 
Commission  Recommendation  of  11  March  2005  on  the  European  Charter  for 
Researchers and on a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers15 offers a 
reference framework. 

(14)  This  programme  is  in  conformity  with  and  underpins  the  further  development  and 
implementation  of  the  integrated  strategy  on  human  resources  in  research  and 
development in Europe on the basis of the “Mobility Strategy for the ERA”16 and the 
“Researchers  in  the  ERA:  one  profession,  multiple  careers”17,  as  well  as  takes  into 
account the Council conclusions on human resources in R&D of 18 April 200518. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

The  Specific  Programme  “People”  for  Community  activities  in  the  area  of  research  and 
technological  development,  including  demonstration  activities,  hereinafter  the  “Specific 
Programme” is hereby adopted for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013. 

Article 2 

The  Specific  Programme  shall  support 
the  activities  for  “People”,  strengthening, 
quantitatively  and  qualitatively,  the  human  potential  in  research  and  technology  in  Europe. 
The activities supporting training and career development of researchers, referred to as “Marie 

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OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1. 
OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 
OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1. 
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. 
C(2005) 576. 
Communication  from  the  Commission  « A  Mobility  Strategy  for  the  European  Research  Area »  - 
COM(2001) 331, 20.6.2001 and Council Resolution 2001/C367/01. 
Communication  from  the  Commission  “Researchers  in  the  European  Research  Area:  one  profession, 
multiple  careers”  -  COM(2003)  436,  18.7.2003  -  and  Council  Resolution  of  10.11.2003  -  OJ  C  282, 
25.11.2003. 
7723/05 Council of the European Union. 

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Curie Actions”, will be reinforced with a better focus on the key aspects of skills and career 
development and strengthened links with national systems. 

The objectives and the broad lines of those activities are set out in Annex. 

Article 3 

The  amount  deemed  necessary  for  the  execution  of  the  specific  programme  shall  be  EUR 
7 129  million,  of  which  less  than  6%  shall  be  for  the  Commission’s  administrative 
expenditure.  

Article 4 

1. 

2. 

All research activities carried out under the Specific Programme shall be carried out 
in compliance with fundamental ethical principles.  

The following fields of research shall not be financed under this programme: 

– 

– 

– 

research activity aiming at human cloning for reproductive purposes, 

research  activity  intended  to  modify  the  genetic  heritage  of  human  beings 
which could make such changes heritable19, 

research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of 
research  or  for  the  purpose  of  stem  cell  procurement,  including  by  means  of 
somatic cell nuclear transfer. 

3. 

The following research shall not be financed under this programme: 

– 

– 

research activities that are prohibited in all Member States 

research activities to be carried out in a Member State where such research is 
prohibited. 

Article 5 

The  specific  programme  shall  be  implemented  by  means  of  the  funding  schemes 
established in Annex III to the 7th Framework Programme.  

The rules for participation and dissemination shall apply to this specific programme. 

Article 6 

The  Commission  shall  draw  up  a  work  programme  for  the  implementation  of  the 
specific  programme,  setting  out  in  greater  detail  the  objectives  and  scientific  and 

Research relating to cancer treatment of the gonads can be financed. 

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2. 

3. 

technological priorities set out in Annex, the funding scheme to be used for the topic 
on which proposals are invited, and the timetable for implementation. 

The work programme shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by 
international 
the  Member  States,  associated  countries  and  European  and 
organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. 

The work programme will specify the criteria on which proposals for indirect actions 
under the funding schemes shall be evaluated and projects selected. The criteria will 
be  those  assessing  qualitative  aspects  of  the  proposers  (researchers/organisations) 
and  their  potential  for  further  progression,  including  where  appropriate  their 
implementing  capacity;  the  quality  of  the  proposed  activity  in  scientific  training 
and/or transfer of knowledge terms; the Community added value and the structuring 
effect  of  the  proposed  activity  in  terms  of  contribution  to  the  objectives  of  the 
specific  programme  and  Work  Programme.  These  criteria  and  any  weightings  and 
thresholds may be further specified or complemented in the work programme. 

4. 

The work programme may identify: 

(a) organisations that receive subscriptions in the form of a membership fee; 

(b) support actions for the activities of specific legal entities. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Article 7 

The  Commission  shall  be  responsible  for  the  implementation  of  the  specific 
programme. 

The  procedure  laid  down  in  Article  8(2)  shall  apply  for  the  adoption  of  the  work 
programme referred to in Article 6(1). 

The procedure laid down in Article 8(3) shall apply for the adoption of RTD actions 
involving the use of human embryos and human embryonic stem cells. 

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. 

Article 8 

Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in 
Article  4  of  Decision  1999/468/EC 
in  compliance  with  
Article 7(3) thereof. 

shall  apply, 

Where  reference  is  made  to  this  paragraph,  Articles  5  and  7  of  Decision 
1999/468/EC shall apply. 

The  period  provided  for  in  Article  4(3)  of  Decision  1999/468/EC  shall  be  two 
months. 

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5. 

The Commission shall regularly inform the Committee of the overall progress of the 
implementation  of  the  Specific  Programme,  and  shall  provide  it  with  information 
about all RTD actions funded under this programme. 

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX  

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES, BROAD LINES OF THE 
THEMES AND ACTIVITIES 

Introduction 

One of the main competitive edges in science and technology is the quantity and quality of its 
human  resources.  As  a  prerequisite  for  increasing  Europe’s  capacity  and  performance  in 
research  and  technological  development  and  for  consolidating  and  further  developing  the 
European Research Area, the overall strategic aim of this programme is to make Europe more 
attractive  to  researchers.  This  shall  be  done  by  pursuing  a  considerable  structuring  effect 
throughout Europe on the organisation, performance and quality of research training, on the 
active career development of researchers, on knowledge-sharing through researchers between 
sectors  and  research  organisations,  and  on  strong  participation  by  women  in  research  and 
development. 

The programme will be implemented by systematic investments in people, mainly through a 
coherent  set  of  “Marie  Curie  Actions”,  addressing  researchers  in  terms  of  their  skills  and 
competence development at all stages of their careers, from initial research training to career 
development  and 
intersectoral, 
recognition of experiences acquired in different sectors and countries, and adequate working 
conditions are key elements throughout the “Marie Curie Actions”.  

training.  Mobility,  both 

trans-national  and 

life-long 

The  “Marie  Curie  Actions”  are  open  to  all  domains  of  research  and  technological 
development addressed under the Treaty. Research fields are chosen freely by the applicants. 
Nevertheless  the  possibility  is  retained  to  target  certain  activities  under  the  programme,  for 
example regarding  scientific disciplines and  technological areas, participating regions, types 
of  research  organisations  and  researcher  population,  in  order  to  respond  to  the  evolution  of 
Europe’s  requirements  in  the  area  of  research  training,  mobility,  career  development  and 
knowledge-sharing.  This  includes  the  possibility  for  joint  calls  with  other  parts  of  the 
Framework Programme. 

A strong participation by enterprises, including SMEs, is considered a crucial added value for 
this  programme.  The  enhancement  of  industry-academia  cooperation  in  terms  of  research 
training,  career  development  and  knowledge-sharing  is  encouraged  throughout  the  “Marie 
Curie  Actions”,  while  a  dedicated  action  is  addressing  industry-academia  pathways  and 
partnerships. 

The international dimension, as a fundamental component of human resources in research and 
development  in  Europe,  will  be  addressed  in  terms  of  career  development,  as  well  as  of 
strengthening  and  enriching  international  cooperation  through  researchers  and  attracting 
research  talent  to  Europe.  The  international  dimension  will  be  incorporated  throughout  the 
“Marie Curie Actions” and in addition will be subject to self-standing actions.  

Due account will be taken of the principles of sustainable development and gender equality. 
The programme aims to ensure gender mainstreaming by encouraging equal opportunities in 
all “Marie Curie Actions” and by benchmarking gender participation (a target of at least 40% 
participation by women). In addition, the actions will be designed to ensure that researchers 
can  achieve  an  appropriate  work/life  balance  and  to  contribute  to  facilitate  resuming  a 
research  career  after  a  break.  Furthermore,  considerations  of  the  ethical,  social,  legal  and 

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wider cultural aspects of the research to be undertaken and its potential applications, as well 
as socio-economic impacts of scientific and technological development and foresight, will be 
addressed under this specific programme where relevant.  

In  order  to  fully  exploit  Europe’s  potential  for  becoming  more  attractive  to  researchers,  the 
“Marie  Curie  Actions”  will  create  concrete  synergies  with  other  actions  both  within  the 
framework  of  the  Community  research  policy,  as  well  as  within  actions  under  other 
Community  policies,  e.g.  on  education,  cohesion  and  employment.  Such  synergies  will  also 
be sought with actions at national and international level. 

Ethical aspects 

During  the  implementation  of  this  specific  programme  and  in  the  research  activities  arising 
from  it,  fundamental  ethical  principles  are  to  be  respected.  These  include,  inter  alia,  the 
principles reflected in the Charter of fundamental Rights of the EU, including the following: 
protection of human dignity and human life, protection of personal data and privacy, as well 
as animals and the environment in accordance with Community law and the latest versions of 
relevant  international  conventions,  guidelines  and  codes  of  conduct,  e.g.  the  Helsinki 
Declaration,  the  Convention  of  the  Council  of  Europe  on  Human  Rights  and  Biomedicine 
signed  in  Oviedo  on  4  April  1997  and  its  Additional  Protocols,  the  UN  Convention  on  the 
Rights  of  the  Child,  the  Universal  Declaration  on  the  human  genome  and  human  rights 
adopted by UNESCO, UN Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), International 
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and the relevant World Health 
Organisation (WHO) resolutions. 

Account will also be taken of the Opinions of the European Group of Advisers on the Ethical 
Implications  of  Biotechnology  (1991-1997)  and  the  Opinions  of  the  European  Group  on 
Ethics in Science and New Technologies (as from 1998). 

In  compliance  with  the  principle  of  subsidiarity  and  the  diversity  of  approaches  existing  in 
Europe, participants in research projects must conform to current legislation, regulations and 
ethical  rules  in  the  countries  where  the  research  will  be  carried  out.  In  any  case,  national 
provisions apply and no research forbidden in any given Member State or other country will 
be supported by Community funding to be carried out in that Member State or country. 

Where appropriate, those carrying out research projects must seek the approval of the relevant 
national or local ethics committees prior to the start of the RTD activities. An ethical review 
will  also  be  implemented  systematically  by  the  Commission  for  proposals  dealing  with 
ethically  sensitive  issues  or  where  ethical  aspects  have  not  been  adequately  addressed.  In 
specific cases an ethical review may take place during the implementation of a project. 

In  accordance  with  Article  4(3)  of  this  Decision  no  funding  will  be  granted  for  research 
activities that are prohibited in all the Member States. 

The  Protocol  on  protection  and  welfare  of  animals  annexed  to  the  Treaty  requires  that  the 
Community  pays  full  regard  to  the  welfare  requirements  of  animals  in  formulating  and 
implementing Community policies including research. Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the 
protection  of  animals  used  for  experimental  and  other  scientific  purposes  requires  that  all 
experiments  be  designed  to  avoid  distress  and  unnecessary  pain  and  suffering  to  the 
experimental animals; use the minimum number of animals; involve animals with the lowest 
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harm. Altering the genetic heritage of animals and cloning of animals may be considered only 
if  the  aims  are  ethically  justified  and  the  conditions  are  such  that  the  animals’  welfare  is 
guaranteed and the principles of biodiversity are respected. 

During  the  implementation  of  this  programme,  scientific  advances  and  national  and 
international provisions will be regularly monitored by the Commission so as to take account 
of any developments.  

Research on ethics related to scientific and technological developments will be carried out in 
the “Science in Society” part of the “Capacities” Specific Programme. 

Activities 

The following “Marie Curie Actions” will be supported: 

- Initial training of researchers 

This action supports the initial training of researchers, typically directed at the first four years 
of researchers’ careers, plus up to one additional year if necessary for the completion of the 
initial  training.  Through  a  trans-national  networking  mechanism,  aimed  at  structuring  a 
substantial  share  of  the  high-quality  initial  research  training  capacity  throughout  Member 
States and associated countries in both public and private sectors, the action aims to improve 
researchers’  career  perspectives  in  both  sectors,  thereby  also  enhancing  the  attraction  of 
young researchers to research careers.  

The  action  will  be  implemented  through  support  to  competitively  selected  networks  of 
complementary  organisations  from  different  countries  engaged  in  research  training.  The 
networks will be built on a joint research training programme, responding to well identified 
training  needs  in  defined  scientific  or  technological  areas,  with  appropriate  references  to 
interdisciplinary  and  newly  emerging  supra-disciplinary  fields.  These  training  programmes 
will address in particular the development and broadening of the research competences of the 
early  stage  researchers.  Training  will  be  primarily  focused  on  scientific  and  technological 
knowledge  through  research  on  individual  projects,  complemented  by  training  modules 
addressing  other  relevant  skills  and  competences,  e.g.  in  the  field  of  management  and 
financing  of  research  projects  and  programmes,  intellectual  property  rights  and  other 
exploitation  methods  of  research  results,  entrepreneurship,  ethical  aspects,  communication 
and societal outreach. 

The joint research training programme should be coherent in terms of quality standards, with 
due  provision  for  supervision  and  mentoring  arrangements.  The  joint  training  programme 
shall exploit complementary competences of the participants in the network, including from 
enterprises, as well as other synergies. It shall require the mutual recognition of the quality of 
the training and, if possible, of diplomas and other certificates awarded. 

Direct or indirect involvement of organisations from different sectors is considered essential 
in  this  action,  including  (lead-)  participation  by  private  enterprises  in  appropriate  fields.  A 
single  research  organisation  or  twinning  participations  are  eligible  under  this  action,  if  it  is 
clearly  demonstrated  that  the  necessary  elements  of  the  research  training  programme  are 
effectively addressed in cooperation with a wider set of partners, without these being formally 
part of the network. 

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Community support under this action would comprise: 

•  the recruitment of early-stage researchers to be trained; 

•  the possibility for setting up academic chairs or equivalent positions in enterprises 
for  experienced  researchers,  with  a  view  to  transferring  new  knowledge  and 
strengthening supervision;  

•  the  organisation  of  short  training  events  (conferences,  summer  schools  and 
specialised  training  courses),  open  to  both  trainees  of  the  network  and  to 
researchers from outside the network.  

- Life-long training and career development 

individual  competence  diversification 

This action targets experienced researchers at different stages of their careers, by enhancing 
their 
terms  of  acquisition  of  multi-  or 
interdisciplinary skills or the undertaking of inter-sectoral experiences. The aim is to support 
researchers  in  attaining  and/or  strengthening  a  leading  independent  position,  e.g.  principal 
investigator,  professor  or  other  senior  position  in  education  or  enterprise.  It  will  also  assist 
researchers to resume a career in research after a break or to (re)integrate researchers into a 
research  career  in  Member  States  and  associated  countries,  including  in  their  country  of 
origin, after a mobility experience. 

in 

Researchers addressed under this action should have at least four years of full-time research 
experience; as the action is directed at life-long training and career development, it is however 
expected that the researchers will typically have a more senior profile in terms of experience.  

This action will be implemented through: 

i)  support  for  individual  trans-national  intra-European  fellowships  awarded  directly  at 
Community  level,  to  the  best  or  most  promising  researchers  from  Member  States  and 
associated countries, based on an application made by the researchers in conjunction with the 
host  organisations.  Community-funded  fellowships  may  include  a  reintegration  module  in 
addition to the outgoing trans-national phase; 

ii)  co-funding  of  regional,  national  or  international  programmes  in  the  field  of  research 
training and career development, targeting a competitive selection of existing or new regional, 
national and international funding programmes that focus on the objectives set for this action, 
based  on  individual-driven  mobility.  These  programmes  are  to  apply  an  open,  merit-based 
competition  for  the  applying  researchers,  founded  on  international  peer-review,  without 
limitations  regarding  their  origin  and  destination.  These  programmes  are  expected  to  offer 
adequate working conditions for the final beneficiaries.  

Applicants  for  the  co-funding  modality  would  be  key  actors  in  capacity  building  of  human 
resources  in  research  on  their  respective  territories.  They  would  typically  be  organisations 
falling in one of the following categories: 

•  Official  public  bodies  responsible  for  funding  and  managing  fellowship 
programmes, e.g. ministries, state committees for research, research academies or 
agencies; 

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•  Other public or private bodies, including large research organisations, that finance 
and manage fellowship programmes either with an official mandate or recognised 
by public authorities, such as agencies established by governments under private 
law with a public service mission, charities, etc.; 

•  Bodies  at  international  level  that  run  comparable  schemes  at  European  level  as 

part of their mission. 

For  the  co-funding  modality,  the  Community  will  primarily  contribute  to  the  financing  of 
fellowships  complying  with  the  requirements  and  aims  of  this  action,  notably  in  terms  of 
trans-national mobility or reintegration in the country of origin after a period spent in a third 
country. 

Both implementation modes will initially be run in parallel. In the course of the Framework 
Programme  an  impact  assessment  of  the  two  modes  will  determine  the  implementation 
modalities for the remainder of the programme. 

- Industry-academia partnerships and pathways 

This action seeks to open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organisations 
and  private  commercial  enterprises,  including in  particular  SMEs,  based  on  longer  term  co-
operation  programmes  with  a  high  potential  for  increasing  knowledge-sharing  and  mutual 
understanding of the different cultural settings and skill requirements of both sectors.  

The action will be implemented in a flexible way through co-operation programmes between 
organisations  from  both  sectors  from  at  least  two  different  Member  States  or  associated 
States,  with  support  for  human  resources  interactions  within  that  framework.  Community 
support will take one or more of the following forms:  

•  staff  secondments  between  both  sectors  within  the  partnership,  with  a  view  of 

reinforcing the intersectoral cooperation;  

•  temporary  hosting  in  both  sectors  of  experienced  researchers  recruited  from 

outside the partnership;  

•  organisation  of  workshops  and  conferences  enhancing 

inter-sectoral 
experience  and  knowledge  exchange,  in  order  to  reach  a  larger  number  of  staff 
members from both sectors;  

the 

•  as  an  SME  specific  measure  a  contribution  to  small  equipment  related  to  their 

participation in the co-operation.  

- The international dimension 

Recognising the international dimension as a fundamental component of human resources in 
R&D in Europe, this dimension is addressed through dedicated actions both in terms of career 
development of European researchers and in terms of strengthening international co-operation 
through researchers.  

The career development of researchers from Member States and associated countries will be 
supported through: 

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i)  outgoing  international  fellowships,  with  mandatory  return,  for  experienced  researchers 
within  the  framework  of  life-long  training  and  competence  diversification,  to  acquire  new 
skills and knowledge; 

ii)  return  and  international  reintegration  grants  for  experienced  researchers  after  an 
international experience. Under this action the networking of researchers from Member States 
and  associated  countries  abroad  will  also  be  supported  with  a  view  to  keep  them  actively 
informed about and involved in developments in the European Research Area. 

The international co-operation through researchers will be supported through: 

i)  incoming  international  fellowships  in  order  to  attract  highly  qualified  third-country 
researchers  to  Member  States  and  associated  countries,  for  knowledge  enhancement  and  to 
build  up  high-level  connections.  Researchers  from  developing  countries  or  from  countries 
with emerging economies may benefit from support for a return phase. Networking of third-
country researchers in Member States and associated countries, with a view to structuring and 
developing their contacts with their regions of origin, will also be supported; 

ii)  partnerships  between  several  research  organisations  in  Europe  and  one  or  more 
organisations in: 

•  countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy 

•  countries with which the EU has an S&T Agreement. 

On the basis of joint programmes Community support will be provided for short exchanges of 
early-stage  and  experienced  researchers,  for  the  organisation  of  mutually  beneficial 
conferences  and  other  events,  as  well  as  for  the  development  of  a  systematic  exchange  of 
good  practices  with  a  direct  bearing  on  issues  regarding  human  resources  in  research  and 
development. 

- Specific actions 

In support of the creation of a genuine European labour market for researchers, a coherent set 
of accompanying actions is to be implemented, with a view to removing obstacles to mobility 
and to enhancing the career perspectives of researchers in Europe. These actions will aim, in 
particular,  at  raising  stakeholders  and  general  public  awareness,  including  through  “Marie 
Curie”  awards,  at  stimulating  and  supporting  action  at  Member  State  level  and  at 
complementing Community actions. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Proposal  for  a  COUNCIL  DECISION  adopting  a  specific  programme  for  research, 
technological development and demonstration activities: “People” (2007 to 2013) 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

RESEARCH 

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

Budget  lines  (operational  lines  and  related  technical  and  administrative 
assistance lines) including headings: 

08 10 01 02 Human resources (final budgetary nomenclature for FP7 will be established in 
due course) 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

2007-2013 subject to the approval of new financial perspectives framework 

3.3. 

Budgetary characteristics: 

Budget 
line 

02, 06, 08, 
09, and 11 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

Non-comp  Diff20/ 

YES 

YES 

YES 

No [1a…] 

XX.01 

Non-comp 

Non-
diff21 

YES 

NO 

NO 

No [1a…] 

XX.01.05 

Non-comp  Non-diff  YES 

YES 

YES 

No [1a…] 

20 
21 

Differentiated appropriations. 
Non-differentiated appropriations here after referred to as NDA. 

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4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA)22  

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Total 

Secti
on 
no. 

Expenditure type 

Operational expenditure23 

Commitment 
Appropriations (CA) 

8.1 

a  4.955,289 

Payment 
Appropriations (PA) 

b  1.982,116 

6.450,321 

7.929,201 

9.553,215 

11.203,503 

12.811,940 

4.066,715 

6.097,835 

7.985,639 

9.578,238 

11.189,390 

14.568,94
6 

67.472,416 

26.572,48
224 

67.472,416 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount25 

Technical 
administrative 
assistance (NDA) 

& 

8.2.
4 

C 

TTOOTTAALL  RREEFFEERREENNCCEE  AAMMOOUUNNTT  

706,648 

720,781 

735,196 

749,900 

764,898 

780,196 

795,800 

5.253,418 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment 
Appropriations 

  a
+
c 

  b
+
c 

5.661,937 

7.171,102 

8.664,398 

10.303,115  11.968,401 

13.592,136 

2.688,764 

4.787,496 

6.833,031 

8.735,539 

10.343,136  11.969,586 

15.364,74
6 

27.368,28
226 

72.725,834 

72.725,834 

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount27 

Human resources and 
associated 
expenditure (NDA) 

8.2.
5 d 

Administrative  costs, 
than  human 
other 
resources 
and 
associated  costs,  not 
included  in  reference 
amount (NDA) 

8.2.
6 e 

11,633 

11,866 

12,103 

12,345 

12,592 

12,844 

13,101 

86,483 

0,807 

0,824 

0,840 

0,857 

0,874 

0,891 

0,909 

6,002 

22  

23 
24 
25 
26 
27 

These  figures  refer  to  the  expenditure  for  the  entire  EC  Framework  Programme  -  see  COM(2005) 
119. 
Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned. 
Payment appropriations refers to 2013 and following years. 
Expenditure within article xx 01 05 of Title xx. 
Payment appropriations refers to 2013 and following years. 
Expenditure within chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 05. 

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Total indicative financial cost of intervention 

TOTAL  CA 
cost 
Resources 

of 

TOTAL  PA 
cost 
Resources 

of 

including 
Human 

including 
Human 

a+c
+d
+e 

b+c
+d
+e 

5.674,377     7.183,791 

8.677,340 

10.316,316 

11.981,867 

13.605,871 

15.378,756 

72.818,319 

2.701,204 

4.800,186 

6.845,974 

8.748,741 

10.356,602 

11.983,321 

27.382,292 

72.818,319 

Co-financing details 

If  the  proposal  involves  co-financing  by  Member  States,  or  other  bodies  (please  specify 
which), an estimate of the level of this co-financing should be indicated in the table below 
(additional lines may be added if different bodies are foreseen for the provision of the co-
financing): 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Co-financing body 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

Year 
n 

Total 

n + 5 
and 
later 

TOTAL CA including co-
financing 

f 

a+c
+d+
e+f 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

⌧ 
Proposal  is  compatible  with  next  financial  programming  (Commission’s 
February  2004  Communication  on  the  financial  perspectives  2007-2013  COM 
(2004) 101). 

Proposal  will  entail reprogramming of the relevant  heading in  the financial 

(cid:133) 
perspective. 

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 

(cid:133) 
Agreement28 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications on revenue 

⌧ 

Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows: 

Certain Associated States may contribute to the funding of the framework programmes. 

28 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional agreement. 

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In accordance with Article 161 of the Financial Regulation, the Joint Research Centre may 
benefit  from  revenue  from  various  types  of  competitive  activities  and  from  other  services 
provided for outside bodies. 

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, certain revenue may be 
used to finance specific items. 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Budget 
line 

Revenue 

Prior to
action 
[Year 
n-1] 

Situation following action 

[n+1] 

[n+2] 

[n+3] 

[n+4] 

[n+5] 

[Year 
n] 

a) Revenue in absolute 
terms 

b) Change in revenue 

 ∆ 

4.2. 

Human  Resources  FTE  (including  officials,  temporary  and  external  staff)  – 
see detail under point 8.2.1. 

Annual requirements 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

number 

Total 
human resources29 

of 

1.848 

1.848 1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

Europe  needs  to  become  more  attractive  to  researchers,  in  order  to  increase  Europe’s 
capacity and performance in research and technological development and to consolidate and 
further  develop  the  European  Research  Area.  Against  the  background  of  growing 
competition  at  world  level,  the  development  of  an  open  and  competitive  European  labour 
market for researchers with diversified, attractive career prospects is needed. 

5.2. 

Value-added of Community involvement  and coherence of the proposal with 
other financial instruments and possible synergy 

The  value  added  of  the  support  provided  in  this  Specific  Programme  is  the  promotion  of 
mobility, both trans-national and intersectoral, the structuring effect throughout the EU on 
the  organisation,  performance  and  quality  of  research  training,  on  the  active  career 

29  

Figures indicated in the table refer only to the staff financed by the establishment plan for all indirect 
actions  under  the  responsibility  of  DGs  RTD,  INFSO,  TREN,  ENTR  and  FISH.    Therefore  these 
figures do not comprise the posts of the establishment plan from the operating budget and the posts 
from the JRC's establishment plan - see documents COM(2005) 439 & 445. 

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30 

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development of researchers, and on knowledge sharing through researchers between sectors 
and research organisations, and on a strong participation of women. 

5.3. 

Objectives,  expected  results  and  related  indicators  of  the  proposal  in  the 
context of the ABM framework 

The  overall  objective  is  the  strengthening,  quantitatively  and  qualitatively,  of  the  human 
potential  in  research  and  technological  development  in  Europe,  by  stimulating  people  to 
enter into the researcher’s profession, encouraging European researchers to stay in Europe, 
and attracting researchers from the entire world, making Europe more attractive to the best 
researchers. The objectives include the sharing of knowledge through researchers between 
countries, sectors, organisations and disciplines, as well as a strong participation of women 
in  research  and  technological  development.  The  objectives  will  be  pursued  by  systematic 
investments in people, mainly through a coherent set of “Marie Curie Actions”, addressing 
researchers  in  terms  of  their  skills  and  competence  development  at  all  stages  of  their 
careers,  from  initial  research  training  to  their  career  development  and  life  long  training. 
Mobility, both in its trans-national and intersectoral dimension, recognition of experiences 
acquired  in  different  sectors  and  countries,  and  adequate  working  conditions  are  key 
elements throughout the “Marie Curie Actions”.  
The  more  detailed  objectives  of  each  action  are  set  out  in  Annex  I  to  the  legislative 
proposal.  

Performance indicators will be developed at three levels:  

-  Quantitative  and  qualitative  indicators  to  show  the  level  of  compliance  with  regard  to 
human  resources  and  career  development  R&D,  as  well  as  with  regard  to  achieving 
structuring impact in these domains. 

- Management indicators to monitor performance internally and support senior management 
decision making. These could include level of budget execution, time to contract and time 
to payment. 

-  Outcome  (impact)  indicators  to  assess  the  overall  effectiveness  against  high  level 
objectives.  These  could  include  assessment  at  the  aggregate  Framework  Programme  level 
(e.g. impact on the achievement of the Lisbon, Goeteborg, Barcelona and other objectives) 
and  assessment  at  the  SP  level  (e.g.  contribution  made  to  the  EU  S&T  and  economic 
performance). 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

Show below the method(s) chosen for the implementation of the action. 

⌧ Centralised Management 

⌧  Directly by the Commission 

⌧ 

Indirectly by delegation to: 

⌧  Executive Agencies 

⌧  Bodies  set  up  by  the  Communities  as  referred  to  in  art. 

185 of the Financial Regulation 

ڤ 

National public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission  

ٱ 

Shared or decentralised management 

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ٱ  With Member states 

ٱ  With Third countries 

ٱ 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

Relevant comments:  

The  commission  proposes  a  centralised  management  of  this  programme,  both 
directly by the Commission and indirectly by delegation to an Executive Agency. 

through 

For  the  part  of  the  action  “Life-long  training  and  career  development” 
the  co-funding  modality  for  regional,  national  or 
implemented 
international programmes in the field of research training and career development, 
for  policy  reasons  the  Commission  will  retain  in  full  the  implementation  of  the 
action.  The  Commission  shall  also  retain  direct  management  of  some  specific 
actions. 

Much  of  the  other  actions  is  characterised  by  activities  which  generate  a  large 
number of small operations but where  the link between the detailed follow-up of 
the actual projects funded and the development of S&T policy is not direct or does 
not exist. Management of these activities will be entrusted to an Executive Agency 
which will manage the calls and the reception of proposals, adopt the instruments 
of budget implementation, award contracts and grants, deal with individual project-
level  management  and  payments  and  gather,  analyse  and  transmit  to  the 
Commission  all  the  information  needed  to  guide  the  implementation  of  the 
programme.  The  Commission  will  retain  the  policy  oversight,  work  programme, 
supervision  of  the  evaluation  process  and  the  selection  (funding  decision)  of  the 
proposals.  The  feedback  into  the  work  programme,  future  programmes  and  other 
policy  initiatives  will  be  ensured  by  the  Commission  through  monitoring  and 
review at the project portfolio or sub-programme level. The continued possibility 
to  sub-contract  specific  tasks  to  private  companies  (e.g.  for  the  development, 
operation and support of IT tools) will not be ruled out. 

6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

Monitoring and evaluation aspects are set out in the Legislative Financial Statement of the 
proposal of the 7th Framework Programme, COM(2005) 119 final. 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES  

Appropriate  measures  should  also  be  taken  to  prevent  irregularities  and  fraud  and  the  necessary 
steps  should  be  taken  to  recover  funds  lost,  wrongly  paid  or  incorrectly  used  in  accordance  with 
Council  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  1605/2002  of  25  June  2002  on  the  Financial  Regulation 
applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Communities30,  Commission  Regulation  (EC, 
Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of 
Council Regulation 1605/200231, Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 
1995  on  the  protection  of  the  European  Communities  financial  interests32,  (EC,  Euratom)  No 

30  
31  
32  

OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. 
OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. 
OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1. 

EN 

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2185/96  of  11  November  1996  concerning  on-the-spot  checks  and  inspections  carried  out  by  the 
Commission  in  order  to  protect  the  European  Communities’  financial  interests  against  fraud  and 
other  irregularities33  and  Regulation  (EC)  No  1073/1999  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)34. 

33  
34  

OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 
OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1. 

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8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

8.1. 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

Year 2007 

Year 2008 

Year 2009 

Year 2010 

Year 2011 

Year 2012   Year 2013 

TOTAL 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  

Total cost 

Total 
cost 

Total cost  No

. 
ou
tp
uts 

N
o. 
ou
tp
ut
s 

Total 
cost 

No
. 
out
put
s 

N
o
. 
o
u
t
p
u
ts 

No
. 
out
put
s 

Total cost  N
o
. 
o
u
t
p
u
t
s 

Total cost 

Total cost 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outp
uts 

No
. 
ou
tp
uts 

545,376 

696,400 

845,795 

1.009,786 

1.176,426 

1.338,861 

1.515,952 

545,376 

696,400 

845,795 

1.009,786 

1.176,426 

1.338,861 

1.515,952 

7.128,59
6 

7.128,59
6 

(Headings 
of 
Objectives, 
actions and 
outputs 
should be 
provided) 

OPERATI
ONAL 
OBJECTIV
E No.135 

TOTAL 
COST 

35 

As described under Section 5.3. 

EN 

34 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
8.2. 

Administrative Expenditure 

8.2.1.  Number and type of human resources 

Types of 
post 

Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or 
additional resources (number of posts/FTEs) 

Year 2007  Year 2008  Year 2009  Year 2010  Year 2011  Year 2012  Year 2013 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Officials 
or 
temporary 
staff36 
(XX 01 
01) 

Staff financed37 by art. 
XX 01 02 

Other staff38 
financed by 
art. XX 01 05 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

TOTAL39 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

1.848 

36 
37 
38 
39  

Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is included within the reference amount. 
Figures indicated in the table refer only to the staff financed by the establishment plan for all indirect actions 
under  the  responsibility  of  DGs  RTD,  INFSO,  TREN,  ENTR  and  FISH.    Therefore  these  figures  do  not 
comprise  the  posts  of  the  establishment  plan  from  the  operating  budget  and  the  posts  from  the  JRC's 
establishment plan - see documents COM(2005) 439 & 445. 

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8.2.2.  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

Implementation of the Framework Programme 

8.2.3. 

Sources of human resources (statutory) 

(When more than one source is stated, please indicate the number of posts originating from each of 
the sources) 

Posts  currently  allocated  to  the  management  of  the  programme  to  be  replaced  or 

⌧ 
extended 

⌧ 

Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year 2006 

(cid:133) 

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure  

Posts to be redeployed using existing resources within the managing service (internal 

⌧ 
redeployment) 

(cid:133) 
in 

Posts required for year n although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise of the year 
question

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8.2.4.  Other Administrative expenditure included in reference amount (XX 01 05 – Expenditure 

on administrative management)40  

Budget line 

(number and heading) 

Year  

2007 

Year 
2008 

Year  

2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012  

Year 
2013 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  

Statutory staff 

xx.01 05 01 

304,222  310,306  316,513  322,843  329,300  335,886  342,603  2.261,673 

External staff 

xx.01 05 02  205,478  209,587  213,779  218,055  222,415  226,863  231,401  1.527,577 

Other administrative 
expenses 

xx.01 05 03  196,948  200,888  204,904  209,002  213,183  217,447  221,796  1.464,167 

Total  Technical  and 
administrative assistance 

706,648 

720,781 

735,196 

749,900 

764,898 

780,196 

795,800 

5.253,418 

8.2.5.  Financial cost of human resources and associated costs not included in the reference 

amount 

Type of human resources 

Year  

2007 

Year 
2008 

Year  

Year  

2009 

2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012  

Year 
2013  TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(08 0101 and ) 

Staff  financed  by  Art  XX  01 
02  (auxiliary,  END,  contract 
staff, etc.) 

Total cost of Human 
Resources and associated 
costs (NOT in reference 
amount) 

11,633 

11,866 

12,103 

12,345 

12,592 

12,844 

13,101 

86,483 

11,633 

11,866 

12,103 

12,345 

12,592 

12,844 

13,101 

86,483 

40  

These figures refer to the expenditure for the entire EC Framework Programme - see COM(2005) 119. 

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Calculation– Administrative expenditures  

Have been calculated taking into account the following hypothesis: 

- the number of official staff on the ex part A of the budget remains at 2006 level, 

-  expenditures  increased  by  the  2%  each  year  according  to  the  inflation  foreseen  such  as 
indicated in Fiche 1 REV (working document of commission services related to the financial 
perspectives), 

- the assumption of 108 000 € for each official staff, and 70.000 € for the external staff (2004 
prices) 

Calculation– Staff financed under art. XX 01 02 

Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable 

8.2.6 Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount41 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2007 

Year 
2008 

Year 
2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year  

2012 
and 
2013 

TOTAL 

XX 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

0,320   

0,326 

0,333 

0,339 

0,346 

0,713 

2,376 

XX 01 02 11 02 – Meetings & Conferences 

0,010   

0,010   

0,011   

0,011  

0,011   

0,023    

0,076    

XX 01 02 11 03 – Committees42  

XX 01 02 11 04 – Studies & consultations 

XX 01 02 11 05 - Information systems 

0,478   

0,487   

0,497   

0,507   

0,517   

1,065    

3,550    

 2  Total 

Other 
Expenditure (XX 01 02 11) 

Management 

3 

Other 

expenditure 

administrative 
including reference to budget line) 

nature 

of 

an 
(specify 

41 
42 

These figures refer to the expenditure for the entire EC Framework Programme - see COM(2005) 119. 
EURAB committee. 

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Total Administrative expenditure, other 
than human resources and associated 
costs (NOT included in reference 
amount) 

0,807   

0,824   

0,840   

0,857   

0,874    1,801 

6,002   

Calculation - Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

These figures are estimated on the basis of the 2006 DG RTD requests increased of the 2% for 
the yearly foreseen inflation. (Fiche 1 REV) 

The  needs  for  human  and  administrative  resources  shall  be  covered  within  the  allocation 
granted  to  the  managing  DG  in  the  framework  of  the  annual  allocation  procedure.  The 
allocation  of  posts  should  take  into  account  an  eventual  reallocation  of  posts  between 
departments on the basis of the new financial perspectives. 

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