Document ID: 21986A0324(03)

Reference:
24.3.1986
EN
Official Journal of the European Communities
L 78/27
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
for Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Norway
THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT
on behalf of the Kingdom of Norway hereinafter called ‘Norway’,
of the one part,
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
on behalf of the European Economic Community
AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community,
of the other part,
Whereas, without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities, this Framework Agreement and any activities entered into under the Agreement will in no way affect the powers vested in the Member States to undertake bilateral activities with Norway in the field of science, technology, research and development and to conclude, where appropriate, agreements to that end;
Considering the importance of scientific and technical research for Norway and the Communities and their mutual interest in cooperation in this field in order to better utilize resources and avoid wasteful duplications;
Whereas on the occasion of the meeting in Luxembourg, on 9 April 1984 the ministers of the Member States of the Communities, the ministers of the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Commission have considered that the growing economic interdependence between the Communities and the EFTA countries justifies in particular a cooperation in the field of research and development and have stressed the necessity to increase these efforts, in particular with the aim of promoting mobility of researchers; whereas in addition the ministers wished that particular attention should be given to certain industrial and technical fields of the future;
Whereas Norway and the European Communities are cooperating in the context of various Community research programmes and actions;
Whereas Norway and the European Economic Community concluded, on 19 September 1985, a Cooperation Agreement on a research and development programme in the field of metals and mineral substances;
Whereas the European Economic Community and the National Bureau for Research and Special Libraries in Norway concluded on 19 December 1984 a Cooperation Agreement on the interconection of the Community network for data transmission (DIANE) and the Norwegian data network for information retrieval purposes;
Whereas Norway and the European Economic Community also cooperate in the framework of the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST), and whereas they intend to continue their efforts in this regard;
Whereas Norway and the Communities are pursuing important research programmes in areas of high priority and whereas the objectives of these programmes coincide to a large extent;
Whereas Norway and the Communities have an interest in cooperation within the framework of a large number of these programmes;
Whereas in order to achieve this, it is desirable to establish a framework encompassing the total cooperation between Norway and the Communities in the field of research to which organizations and private enterprises could be associated; whereas, in addition, this framework should provide simple and efficient procedures and have a dynamic character,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
A.   Objective of the Agreement
Article 1
The present Agreement defines a framework for the development of scientific and technical cooperation between Norway and the Communities in fields of common interest which are the subject of Community and Norwegian research and development programmes.
Article 2
The cooperation may be carried out by public or private organizations and undertakings, participating in the research and development programmes in Norway and the Communities as referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
The cooperation between Norway and the Communities must be based on concrete programmes and projects.
It may take the following forms:
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regular exchanges of views on the direction and priorities of research policies and planning in Norway and the Communities,
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exchanges of views on the perspectives and on the development of cooperation,
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transmission of information resulting from the cooperation provided by this Agreement,
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coordination of programmes and projects carried out by Norway and the Communities,
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joint programmes or sub-programmes and joint actions to be carried out by Norway and the European Communities.
Article 4
The cooperation could be implemented in the following ways:
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joint meetings,
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visits and exchanges of researchers, engineers and technical staff,
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regular contacts between programme or project planners and managers,
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participation by experts in seminars, symposia and workshops,
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participation in joint programmes or sub-programmes and joint actions,
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availability of documents and communication of the results of work carried out in the framework of the cooperation.
Article 5
The cooperation may be adapted and developed at any time by common agreement of the contracting parties.
B.   Implementation of the cooperation
Article 6
The cooperation covered by this Agreement shall be carried out through appropriate agreements.
Article 7
The agreements referred to in Article 6 shall specify the arrangements for cooperation in each case and in particular:
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objectives and scientific and technical content,
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rules concerning dissemination of knowledge and intellectual property,
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arrangements concerning staff mobility and the participation of one contracting party's representatives in the organizations of the other party,
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modalities for financial participation in cooperation agreements,
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any other appropriate modalities.
Article 8
The agreements as referred to in Article 6 shall be concluded in accordance with procedures in force for each contracting party.
Article 9
The contracting parties shall communicate to each other, the names of the organizations and undertakings as referred to in Article 2, taking part in the cooperation.
C.   Joint committee
Article 10
A joint committee called ‘the Norway/Communities Research Committee’ shall be set up, to:
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identify likely areas of cooperation and examine any measure to improve and develop the cooperation,
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carry out regular exchanges of views on the direction and priorities of research policies and planning in Norway and the Communities and on the perspectives of cooperation,
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ensure the proper execution of this Agreement.
Article 11
The Joint Committee composed of representatives of the Commission and Norway, shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
It shall meet at the request of any of the contracting parties and at least once a year.
D.   European Coal and Steel Community
Article 12
A separate protocol could be concluded between the European Coal and Steel Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the other part, if it proved mutually advantageous to cooperate in areas covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.
E.   Final provisions
Article 13
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 have notified each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose.
Article 14
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty, and on the other hand, to the territory of the Kingdom of Norway.
Article 15
This Agreement shall be of indefinite duration. Each contracting party shall be able to denounce this Agreement at any time or request a review thereof subject to 12 months' notice.
Article 16
This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Norwegian languages, each text being equally authentic.
For the Council and the Commission of the European Communities
For the Kingdom of Norway

Summary:
Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Euratom and Norway
Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Euratom and Norway
SUMMARY OF:
Framework Agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Communities and Norway
Council Decision 86/88/EEC, Euratom concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and Norway
Commission Decision 87/183/Euratom concerning the final conclusion on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Framework Agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Norway and Austria
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE AGREEMENT AND OF THE DECISIONS?
              
The agreement establishes a formal framework for the development of scientific and technical cooperation between Norway and the European Communities (now the European Union (EU) and Euratom) in fields of common interest which are the subject of research and development programmes.
By its Decision 86/88/EEC, Euratom, the Council approved the conclusion of the agreement on behalf of the EU and Euratom.
By its Decision 97/183/Euratom, the European Commission approved the final conclusion of the agreement on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
KEY POINTS
Cooperation
The cooperation may take the following forms:
regular exchanges of views on the direction and priorities of research policies and planning in Norway and the EU and Euratom;
exchanges of views on the perspectives and on the development of cooperation;
transmission of information resulting from the cooperation under this agreement;
coordination of programmes and projects carried out in Norway and in the EU (EU and Euratom);
participation in joint programmes or sub-programmes and the carrying out of joint actions by Norway and the EU and Euratom.
Activities
The cooperation may be implemented in the following ways:
joint meetings;
visits and exchanges of researchers, engineers and technical staff;
regular contacts between programme or project planners and managers;
participation by experts in seminars, symposia and workshops;
participation in joint programmes or sub-programmes and joint actions;
availability of documents and communication of the results of work carried out in the context of the cooperation.
DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE
              
The agreement entered into force on 17 July 1987 for an indefinite period. It may be terminated or reviewed at any time by either party with 12 months’ written notice.
BACKGROUND
Relations between the EU and Norway are governed principally by the Agreement on the European Economic Area which created a zone in which there is free movement of people, services, goods and capital that comprises the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
For more information, see: Norway and the EU (European External Action Service).
MAIN DOCUMENTS
            
Framework Agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 78, 24.3.1986, pp. 27-28)
Council Decision 86/88/EEC, Euratom of 10 March 1986 concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 78, 24.3.1986, p. 26)
Commission Decision 87/183/Euratom of 9 March 1987 concerning the final conclusion on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Framework Agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Sweden, the Swiss Confederation, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Austria (OJ L 71, 14.3.1987, p. 36)
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