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No C 327/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 12. 90

Amendment to the proposal for a Council Decision concerning a specific programme of
research and technological development in the field of telematic systems in areas of general

interest (1990 to 1994) (»)

_COM(90) 594 final — SYN 260_

_(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC-Treaty on 30 November_

_1990)_

(90/C 327/14)

(») _O]_ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 19.

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(Amendment No 1)

Recital 3a (new)

Whereas fundamental research must be specifically
encouraged Community-wide in each of the strategic
research sectors of the framework programme;

(Amendment No 2)

Recital 3 b (new)

Whereas, in addition to the specific programme on
human capital and mobility, training of researchers in
each of the strategic research sectors of the framework
programme must be ensured;

(Amendment No 3)

Recital 3 c (new)

Whereas the social, human and environmental impact of
the programme must be assessed by an independent
panel, and technology and risk assessment undertaken;

(Amendment No 4)

Recital 6

Whereas this programme must be implemented essentially by the selection of research and development
projects to enable them to benefit from Community
participation; whereas the Commission should encourage
the submission of such projects by the usual means of
publishing calls for proposals in the _Official Journal of the_
_European Communities;_ whereas a special procedure
should also be devised so as to maintain a degree of
flexibility enabling the Commission, in the face of the

Recital 6

Whereas this programme must be implemented essentially by the selection of research and development
projects to enable them to benefit from Community
participation; whereas the Commission should encourage
the submission of such projects by the usual means of
publishing calls for proposals in the _Official Journal of the_
_European_ _Communities;_ whereas an exceptional
procedure should also be devised so as to come into
effect between calls for proposals to maintain a degree of

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continuous evolution and gradual acceleration of technological progress, also to take into consideration spontaneous proposals consistent with the objectives of the

programme;

_Article 1_

A specific research and technological development
programme for the European Economic Community in
the field of telematic systems in areas of general interest,
as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of
five years as from 1 January 1990.

_Article 5_

3. The reports shall be drawn up having regard to the
objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in
accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision
90/221/Euratom, EEC.

_Article 6_

1. The Commission shall be responsible for the
execution of the programme. It shall be assisted by a
Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee',
composed of representatives of the Member States and
chaired by a representative of the Commission.

2. The contracts concluded by the Commission shall
govern the rights and obligations of each party,
including the procedures for disseminating, protecting
and exploiting the research results, in accordance with
the arrangements adopted pursuant to the second
paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty.

3. A work programme for each year shall be drawn up
and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed
objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and
the financial arrangements to be made for them. The
Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects
on the basis of the annual work programmes.

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flexibility enabling the Commission, in the face of the
continuous evolution and gradual acceleration of technological progress, also to take into consideration spontaneous proposals consistent with the objectives of the

programme;

(Amendment No 5)

_Article 1_

A specific research and technological development
programme for the European Economic Community in
the field of telematic systems in areas of general interest,
as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for the period
from the date of publication of this decision in the
_Official Journal of the European Communities_ to 31
December 1994.

(Amendment No 6)

_Article 5_

3. The reports shall be drawn up having regard to the
objectives set out in Annex I to this decision and in
accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision
90/221/Euratom, EEC and shall assess the coherence of
the programme's measurable implementation with the six
major concerns set out in Annex II of Council Decision
90/221/Euratom, EEC 0).

(Amendment No 7)

_Article 6_

_2._ The contracts concluded by the Commission shall
govern the rights and obligations of each party,
including the procedures for disseminating, protecting
and exploiting the research results, in accordance with
the arrangements adopted pursuant to the second
paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty and, where
appropriate, procedures for training and evaluation.

3. A work programme shall be drawn up at the start
of the programme and shall be regularly revised. It shall
set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be
undertaken, and the financial arrangements to be made
for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals
for projects on the basis of the work programme.

(') OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990.

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(Amendment No 10)

_Article 10_

Where cooperation with third countries and international
organizations aiming at achieving the objectives of this
programme requires legal undertakings between the
Community and the third parties concerned, the
Commission shall be authorized to negotiate, in
accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international
agreements laying down the terms of such cooperation.

_ANNEX I_

Area 1

paragraph 1

The objective of this area is to carry out studies and research, in
particular at pre-standardization level, for the definition and
subsequent establishment of the trans-European telematic
services networks essential to national administrations for the
completion of the single market and the provision of the
services necessary to the free movement of persons, goods,
services and capital.

_Article 10_

Where cooperation with third countries and international
organizations aiming at achieving the objectives of this
programme requires legal undertakings between the
Community and the third parties concerned, the
Commission shall be authorized to negotiate, in
accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international
agreements laying down the terms of such cooperation.

Priority will also be given to cooperation with regional
groupings and European countries not members of the
European Community and in accordance with the
guidelines agreed between the Council and the European
Parliament ( [l] ).

(') Drawn up during the conciliation on the framework
programme for Community activities in research and technological development 1990 to 1994.

_ANNEX I_

Area 1

(Amendment No 12)

paragraph 1

The objective of this area is to carry out studies and research, in
particular at pre-standardization level, for the definition and
subsequent establishment of the trans-European telematic
services networks essential to national administrations for the
completion of the single market, the provision of the services
necessary to the free movement of persons, goods, services and
capital and for the strengthening of economic and social
cohesion in the Community.

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paragraph 2, first sentence

The priority sub-areas are those most closely linked to the
completion of the internal market.

paragraph 3, final sentence

A new need will therefore be felt which new IT and telecommu
nications tools can help to satisfy.

paragraph 5, fourth sentence

The development of telematic services networks satisfying the
new specific needs required in the final stage (those linked, in
particular, to the compensation mechanisms) must be taken into

account.

paragraph 5, final sentence

The interconnection and interoperability of already existing
statistical tools will allow the implementation of a European
system of statistical information.

_Identification of needs and implementation strategies_

paragraph 3, final sentence

The standards relating to database access, storage and access
protocols, languages, etc. will be identified and adapted where

necessary.

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(Amendment No 13)

paragraph 2, first sentence

The priority sub-areas are those most likely to facilitate
completion of the internal market in the interest of the orderly
development of the Community.

(Amendment No 15)

paragraph 3, final sentence

An assessment should be made of whether and to what extent a

new need will be felt which further developments in IT and telecommunication tools can help to satisfy.

(Amendment No 18)

paragraph 5, fourth sentence

The development of telematic services networks satisfying the
new specific needs required in a final stage which has yet to be
defined (those linked, in particular, to the compensation mechanisms) must be taken into account.

(Amendment No 19)

paragraph 5, final sentence

The interconnection and interoperability of already existing
statistical tools will allow the development of a European system
of statistical information.

(Amendment No 20)

paragraph 5a (new)

Free movement of persons cannot be established without a
constant flow of information between the various social-services

authorities. The interlinking of these authorities' telematic
facilities should be conducive to providing social services for
individuals whatever the duration of and reasons for their

movements within the Community.

_Identification of_ _needs_ _and implementation strategies_

(Amendment No 22)

paragraph 3, final sentence

The standards relating to database access, storage and access
protocols, languages, etc. will be proposed.

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_Development of the technologies relating to telematic services_

paragraph 1, final sentence

These studies and research which relate both to the choice (or
definition) of hardware and to the development of complex
software will have to be carried out jointly by users of dedicated
networks, manufacturers of information and communications
equipment, telecommunications operators and possibly specialist
consultancy firms.

_Validation of common functional specifications_

paragraph 2

To this end, pilot projects will be carried out to test the validity
of the options selected.

paragraph 3

Some of these experimental development activities will be
carried out in cooperation with the work carried out under the
Insis, Caddia and Tedis programmes and, where appropriate,
certain parts of the Esprit and RACE programmes.

_Development of the technologies relating to telematic services_

(Amendment No 23)

paragraph 1, final sentence

These studies and research will have to be carried out jointly by
potential users, manufacturers of information and communications equipment, possible telecommunications operators and
possibly specialist consultancy firms.

_Validation of common Junctional specifications_

(Amendment No 24)

paragraph 2

To this end, pilot projects will be carried out to test the validity
of the options selected, meticulous checks being made to ensure
that these projects comply with personal-data protection rules.

(Amendment No 25)

paragraph 3

Some of these experimental development activities will be
carried out in cooperation with the work carried out under the
Insis, Caddia and Tedis programmes and, where appropriate,
certain parts of the Esprit and RACE programmes, as well as
the Community initiative programmes Telematique and Leader.

Area 2 Area 2

(Amendment No 26)

paragraph 1, first sentence

The activities aim to contribute to the development, in the field
of transport, of integrated trans-European services using
advanced IT and communications to improve the performance
(security and efficiency) of passenger and goods transport
services, and at the same time reduce the impact of transport on
the environment.

_Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic services and systems_
_and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi-_

_cations_

paragraph 1, first sentence

The results of the work carried out under the Drive programme
allowed the needs specific to road transport, and the technologies and systems available for communications and traffic
control to be identified.

paragraph 1, first sentence

The activities aim to contribute to the development, in the field
of transport, of integrated trans-European services using
advanced IT and communications to improve the performance
(security and efficiency) of passenger and goods transport
services, and in particular reduce the impact of transport on the
environment.

_Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic services and systems_
_and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi-_

_cations_

(Amendment No 27)

paragraph 1, first sentence

The provisional results of the work carried out under the Drive
programme allowed the needs specific to road transport, and
the technologies and systems available for communications and
traffic control to be identified.

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_Validation and pilot projects_

first sentence

In order for the new devices to be accepted by both the public
and the administrative authorities, they must be of proven
performance and reliability.

Area 3

_Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic systems and services_
_and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi-_
_cations_

final sentence

The will take account of essential problems such as confidentiality and data protection.

Area 4

paragraph 1, first sentence

On the basis of the exploratory work of the Delta programme
and in close cooperation with other Community activities such
as Comett and Eurotecnet, the work in this area will be carried
out in three interdependent parts:

_Validation and pilot projects_

(Amendment No 28)

first sentence

In order for the new devices to be accepted by both the public
and the administrative authorities, they must be of proven
performance and reliability and an assessment must be made of
their potential environmental impact.

Area 3

_Strategies for the use of technologies, telematic systems and services_
_and contribution to the definition of common functional specifi-_

_cations_

(Amendment No 30)

final sentence

They will give top priority to essential problems such as
confidentiality and data protection.

_Development of telematic technology applied to medicine_

(Amendment No 31)

paragraph 3 (new)

Inter-hospital telematic services permitting more reliable remote
treatment and more effective management of expert facilities
and manpower will also be developed.

Area 4

(Amendment No 32)

paragraph 1, first sentence

On the basis of exploratory work of the Delta programme and
in close cooperation with other Community activities such as
Comett and Eurotecnet, the work in this area will be carried out
in three interdependent parts.

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_ANNEX_ _III_ _ANNEX_ _III_

(Amendment No 38)

point 4, paragraph 2a (new)

Where other criteria of scientific excellence are satisfied, and in
accordance with the guidelines agreed between Council and the
European Parliament, in the case of a number of project
proposals of equal scientific value, preference shall be given:

(i) to project proposals whose implementation involves project
participants in less-developed regions and/or regions in
industrial decline as defined by Articles 8 and 9 of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88;

(ii) to project proposals involving small and medium-sized
enterprises or an association of such enterprises.

(Amendment No 39)

point 4, paragraph 2b (new)

The Commission shall determine in each case whether the

management of the programme, or parts thereof, can be
undertaken by organizations or institutions outside the
Commission without delegating its decision-making powers.

(Amendment No 40)

point 4, paragraph 5

The exceptional procedure must be completed before the
ordinary procedure in such a way that the available amount for
the Community's financial participation in projects retained by
the ordinary procedure can be determined precisely. The closing
date for the exceptional procedure shall be published each year
in the _Official Journal of the European Communities._

point 4, paragraph 6

The amount of the financial participation of the Community for
all the projects retained by the exceptional procedure will be
decided each year, in relation to the projects selected according
to particularly strict criteria of excellence. In any case this
amount may not exceed 15 %, it may be revised each year in
the light of experience.

point 4, paragraph 5

The exceptional procedure shall come into effect after the first
call for proposals and must be completed before the ordinary
procedure in such a way that the available amount for the
Community's financial participation in projects retained by the
ordinary procedure can be determined precisely. The closing
date for the exceptional procedure shall be published each year
in the _Official Journal of the European Communities._

(Amendment No 47)

point 4, paragraph 6

The amount of the financial participation of the Community for
all the projects retained by the exceptional procedure will be
decided each year, in relation to the projects selected according
to particularly strict criteria of excellence. In any case this
amount may not exceed 10 % of the annual budgetary appropriation.