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16. 6. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 148/7

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a European stimulation plan for

economic science (SPES)

_COM(90) 19 final — SYN 242_

_(Submitted by the Commission on 18 May 1990)_

(90/C 148/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 Q
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

In cooperation with the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee,

Whereas by Decision 89/118/EEC ( [x] ), the Council adopted
a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to
1992); whereas Article 5 of this Decision authorizes the
Commission _to_ negotiate agreements with third countries
and in particular with those European countries having
concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical
cooperation with the Community with a view to associate
them wholly or partly with the programme;

Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC ( [2] ), the Council
approved the conclusion on behalf of the European
Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for

H OJ No L 44, 16. 2. 1989, p. 43.
( [2] ) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.

scientific and technical cooperation between the European
Communities and, among others, the Republic of Finland;

Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a
European stimulation plan for economic science should be
approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

_Article 1_

The Cooperation Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a
European stimulation plan for economic science, is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

_Article 2_

The President of the Council shall carry out the notification
as provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT

between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a European stimulation

plan for economic science (SPES)

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, hereinafter called 'the Community',

and

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, hereinafter called 'Finland',

both hereinafter called the 'Contracting Parties',

Whereas, by its Decision of 13 February 1989, the Council of the European Communities, hereinafter called
'the Council', adopted a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to 1992) (SPES), hereinafter called
'the SPES programme';

Whereas the Contracting Parties concluded a Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation which
entered into force on 17 July 1987;

Whereas the association of Finland with the SPES programme can contribute to the overall strengthening of
Europe's scientific potential;

Whereas the Contracting Parties expect to obtain mutual benefit from Finland's association with the SPES

programme,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

_Article 1_

Finland is hereby associated, as from 1 January 1989, with
the implementation of the SPES programme as set out in
Annex A.

_Article 2_

The financial contribution of Finland, deriving from its
association with the implementation of the SPES programme
shall be established in proportion to the amount available
each year in the general budget of the European
Communities for appropriations covering commitments to
meet financial obligations of the Commission of the
European Communities, hereinafter referred to as 'the
Commission', resulting from work to be carried out in the
framework of research contracts necessary to the
implementation of the SPES programme and from
management and administrative operating expenditure for
the SPES programme.

The proportionality factor governing Finland's contribution
shall be given by the ratio between Finland's gross domestic
product (GDP), at market prices, and the sum of gross
domestic products, at market prices, of the Member States of
the Community and of Finland. This ratio shall be calculated
on the basis of the latest available OECD statistical data.

The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the
SPES programme, the amount of Finland's contribution and
the timetable of the commitment estimates are set out in

Annex B.

The rules governing Finland's financial contribution to the
execution _oi_ the SPES programme are set out in Annex C.

_Article 3_

For Finnish research and development bodies and persons,
the terms and conditions for the submission and evaluation

of proposals and the terms and conditions for the granting
and conclusion of contracts under the SPES programme shall
be the same as those applicable to research and development
bodies and persons in the Community.

The contracts, drawn up by the Commission, shall show the
rights and obligations of Finnish research and development
bodies and persons, and in particular the methods of
disseminating, protecting and exploiting the research
results.

_Article 4_

During the third year of the SPES programme, the
Commission shall address a report to the Council and to the
European Parliament on the basis of an evaluation of the
results so far achieved. This report shall be accompanied by
suggestions for changes which may be necessary in the light
of these results. A copy of that report shall be transmitted to
Finland which, in addition shall be informed of any possible
suggestions for changes.

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_Article S_

Each Contracting Party undertakes, in accordance with its
respective rules and regulations, to facilitate the movement
and residence of research workers participating in Finland
and in the Community m the activities covered by this
Agreement

A r ^ ^ ^

The Commission and the Academy of Mnland shall ensure
the implementation of this Agreement,

A r ^ A ^

This Agreement shall apply^ on the one hand^ to the
terntonesin which theTreaty establishing the^uropean
Economic Community is applied and under the conditions
laiddown mthat Treaty and^ onthe other hand^ to the
territory of the republic of Mnland,

A r ^ ^ ^

t. This Agreement is concluded for the duration of the
^ r ^ programme

should the Community revise the ^ ^ programmed the
Agreement may be denounced under mutually agreed
conditions, Pinland shall be notified of the exact content of
the revised programme within one week aftents adoption by
the Community, The Contracting parties shall notify each
otherwithm three months aftertheCommunityUecisionhas
been adopted if a termination of the Agreement is
envisaged

^, ^here the Community adopts a new 1^10
programme in the field of economic sciences this

Agreement may be renegotiated or renewed under mutually
agreed conditions,

^3, subject to paragraphi^either Contracting l^arty may
at anytimetermmate the Agreementwithsixmonths^ notice.
The projects and work in progress at the time of termination
and/orexpiryofthisAgreementshallbecontinued until they
are completed under the conditions laid down in this
Agreement,

A r ^ A ^

The Annexes A^ 8 a n d C to this Agreement shall bean
integral part thereof.

_Article 10_

This Agreement shall be approved by the Contracting Parties
in accordance with their existing procedures.

It shall enter into force on the date on which the Contracting
Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures
necessary for this purpose.

_Article 11_

This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish,
Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish and Finnish languages, each of these
texts being equally authentic

_For the Council of the_
_European_ _Communities_

_For the Republic of Finland_

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_ANNEX_ _A_

OBJECTIVES AND SUMMARY OF THE EUROPEAN PLAN TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC SCIENCE

(1989 TO 1992) (SPES)

1. The programme consists of a range of activities which have as their aim the establishment of a network of
cooperation and interchange between economists of the highest professional quality at the Community
level.

The purpose of these activities is to:

— stimulate the mobility of Community economists and cooperation on joint research projects or networks
by researchers of the Community Member States,

— improve training by encouraging doctoral students and researchers of the Community Member States to
continue with their work in Community universities or research centres other than those of their country of
origin,

— encourage young economists to return to the Community if they have been working for some time in
centres of excellence of non-Community countries, and

— favour or support the exchange of knowledge and information between researchers in economic science of
Community Member States.

2. The programme shall be implemented by support for the following actions:

— scholarships, research grants, grants for multinational networks or research projects, and

— subsidies for high-level training courses, organized in collaboration with the scientific communities

concerned, and facilitating the realization of surveys and studies as well as access to data banks.

3. Consideration shall be given to applications for financial support made by individuals or institutions which

satisfy each of the following criteria:

(a) scientific excellence;

(b) the multinational European aspects (transnational cooperation or activity outside the country of
origin);

(c) the European interest of the substance of the research either in terms of its general scientific value or its
applied analytical content.

Where scientific and technical quality is comparable, particular attention will be given to projects likely to
reduce scientific and technical development disparities between Member States and thereby to contribute to
economic and social cohesion within the European Communities.

4. Topics of research are, _inter alia:_

(i) the Community's internal market programme and issues of microeconomic analysis, including industrial
organization and the economics of regulatory policies (e.g. standards);

(ii) European integration economics, including issues of intra-European regional North-South relations;

(iii) the determinants of economic growth in Western Europe, including dynamic factors, such as advanced
technology and innovation, and constraints, such as environmental concerns;

(iv) systematic issues in the monetary areas and macroeconomic and fiscal policy coordination;

(v) problems of trade policy and the role of Western Europe in the international division of labour;

(vi) employment, health and social policy issues, which have quite different characteristics in Western
Europe, compared to the United States of America or Japan, and

(vii) methodological and modelling problems relevant to the avovementioned subjects or otherwise of
fundamental interest, the setting-up of statistical concepts and adequate technical, social and economic
indicators, as well as more precise economic models.

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_ANNEX B_

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

_Article 1_

The amount estimated as necessary to carry out the SPES programme shall be ECU 6 million.

_Article 2_

Finland's financial contribution for the execution of the SPES programme is estimated to be ECU 121 200.

_Article 3_

The timetable of the commitment estimates and of Finland's financial contribution is given as follows:

Timetable of the commitments estimated as necessary for the execution of the SPES programme (commitment

appropriations) and of Finland's contribution

_(ECU)_

Total

1 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

1 000 000

6 000 000

_ANNEX_ C

Finland's contribution

Commitments for

Contracts

830 000

1 740 000

1 700 000

680 000

4 950 000

Contracts

16 766

35 148

34 340

13 736

99 990

Total

20 200

40 400

40 400

20 200

121 200

Year

1989

1990

1991

1992

Grand total

Management

administrative
operation

170 000

260 000

300 000

320 000

1 050 000

Management

administrative
operation

3 434

5 252

6 060

6 464

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FINANCING RULES

_Article 1_

These provisions lay down the financing rules for Finland referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement.

_Article 2_

At the beginning of each year, or whenever the SPES programme is revised so as to involve an increase in the
amount estimated as necessary for its implementation, the Commission shall send _to_ Finland a call for funds
corresponding to its contribution to the costs under the Agreement.

This contribution shall be expressed both in ecus and in the Finnish currency, the composition of the ecu being
defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3180/78 (*). The value in Finnish currency of the contribution in ecus
shall be determined on the date of the call for funds.

(') OJ No L 379, 30. 12. 1978, p. 1.

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Finland shall pay its contribution to the annual costs under the Agreement at the beginning of each year and at the
latest three months after the call for funds is sent. Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the
payment of interest by Finland at a rate equal to the highest discount rate ruling in the Member States of the
Community on the due date. The rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point for each month of
delay.

The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay. However, this interest shall be payable only if the
contribution is paid more than three months after a call for funds has been made by the Commission.

_Article 3_

The funds paid by Finland shall be credited to the SPES programme as budget receipts allocated to its appropriate
heading in the statement of revenue of the general budget of the European Communities.

_Article 4_

The Financial Regulation in force applicable to the general budget of the European Communities shall apply to the
management of the appropriations.

_Article 5_

At the end of each year, a statement of appropriations for the SPES programme shall be prepared and transmitted
to Finland for information.