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# 91996E1119

**WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1119/96 by Brian CROWLEY to the Commission. Applications for co-financing under R&D framework programme** 
  
*Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0028*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1119/96 by Brian Crowley (UPE) to the Commission (13 May 1996)

Subject: Applications for co-financing under R& D framework programme

What are the minimum and maximum staff rates charged by company participants/consultants under the EU third and fourth R& D framework programmes for (i) engineers, (ii) senior managers/administrators and (iii) researchers?

Could the Commission also indicate an approximate average figure for the Cohesion countries and the four biggest Member States?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (1 July 1996)

As set out in Article 7 of the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in research, technological development and demonstration activities of the Community (Council Decision 94/763/EC of 21 November 1994) ((OJ L 306, 30.11.1994. )), the Community financial participation usually consists of the reimbursement of a proportion of the actual costs of the research project including indirect overhead costs.

As staff costs of a project, although important, are only an element of the total cost, and given the different criteria applied by participants as to the categories of staff, the Commission does not distinguish in its existing data base between the various elements of the total project cost and is thus not in a position to provide minimum or maximum staff rates or average staff rates by Member States or groups of Member States. It should however be noted that where possible contractors use rates accepted by Member State authorities with suitable adjustments to take into account any differences in funding arrangements.

The appropriateness of the cost of the various elements which go to make up a project proposal, and the corresponding level of Community financial support, is however assessed during the evaluation of the proposal by independent experts, and is the subject of detailed examination during contract negotiations between the consortium participants and the Commission. In addition the Commission uses both its own staff and external organizations to audit both contracts and contractors.

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