CELEX: 52014PC0677
Language: en
Date: 2014-10-29
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India

EUROPEAN
                          COMMISSION
                                                   Brussels, 29.10.2014
                                                   COM(2014) 677 final
                                                   2014/0293 (NLE)
                                      Proposal for a
                                 COUNCIL DECISION
   concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation
     between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India
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 ---pagebreak---                                 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
   1.        CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL
   The Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European
   Community and the Government of the Republic of India was signed in New Delhi on 23
   November 2001. Article 11(b) of the Agreement provides as follows: "This Agreement shall
   be concluded for an initial period of five years and may be renewed by mutual agreement
   between the Parties after evaluation during the last year of each successive period".
   By its Decision 2009/501/EC of 19 January 2009, the Council approved the renewal of the
   Agreement for a further period of five years, until 17 May 2015.
   Renewal of the Agreement for five more years would be in the interest of both Parties so as to
   maintain continuity in the scientific and technological relations between India and the
   European Union.
   2.        RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND
             IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
   At the meeting of the Steering Committee, set up under Article 6(b) of the Agreement, held in
   Brussels on 9 October 2013, both Parties agreed that the Agreement should be renewed for a
   further period of five years.
   3.        LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
   The material content of the renewed Agreement will be identical to that of the current
   Agreement, which expires on 17 May 2015.
   4.        BUDGETARY IMPLICATION
             The Legislative Financial Statement presented with this decision sets out the
             indicative budgetary implications.
   In the light of the above considerations, the Commission requests the Council:
   –         To approve, on behalf of the Union, and following the consent of the European
             Parliament, the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological
             cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic
             of India for an additional period of five years;
   –         To authorise the President of the Council to designate the person(s) empowered to
             notify the Government of the Republic of India that the Union has completed its
             internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the renewed Agreement.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                2014/0293 (NLE)
                                                Proposal for a
                                           COUNCIL DECISION
     concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation
       between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular
   Article 186 in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6) (a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:
   (1)     By its Decision 2002/648/EC1, the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement
           for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the
           Government of the Republic of India2('the Agreement').
   (2)     Point (b) of Article 11 of the Agreement provided that the Agreement would be
           concluded for a period of five years and would be renewable by mutual agreement
           between the Parties.
   (3)     Based on the Council Decision 2009/501/EC3, the Agreement was renewed for a
           further period of five years and is due to expire on 17 May 2015.
   (4)     The Parties to the Agreement consider that rapid renewal of the Agreement would be
           in their mutual interest.
   (5)     The content of the renewed Agreement should be identical to the content of the
           Agreement.
   (6)     As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009,
           the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
   (7)     The renewal of the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union.
   1
           Council Decision of 25 June 2002 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and
           technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of
           India (OJ L213, 9.08.2002, p. 29).
   2
           Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the
           Government of the Republic of India (OJ L213, 9.08.2002, p.30).
   3
           Council Decision of 19 January 2009 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and
           technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of
           India (OJ L171, 1.07.2009, p.17).
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 ---pagebreak---    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                              Article 1
   The renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the
   European Community and the Government of the Republic of India for an additional period
   of five years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered,
   acting on behalf of the Union and in accordance with point (a) of Article 11 of the Agreement,
   to notify the Government of the Republic of India that the Union has completed its internal
   procedures necessary for the entry into force of this renewed Agreement and make the
   following notification to the Government of the Republic of India:
   'As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the
   European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date
   exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore,
   references to "the European Community" in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate,
   to be read as "the European Union".'
                                               Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be
   published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Done at Brussels,
                                                For the Council
                                                The President
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 ---pagebreak---                      LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
   1. FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
      1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative
      1.2. Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure
      1.3. Nature of the proposal/initiative
      1.4. Objective(s)
      1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative
      1.6. Duration and financial impact
      1.7. Management mode(s) planned
   2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES
      2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules
      2.2. Management and control system
      2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities
   3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
      3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget
      line(s) affected
      3.2. Estimated impact on expenditure
      3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure
      3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations
      3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature
      3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework
      3.2.5. Third-party contributions
      3.3. Estimated impact on revenue
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 ---pagebreak---                              LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
   1.      FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
   1.1.    Title of the proposal/initiative
           Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the renewal of the Agreement for
           scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the
           Government of the Republic of India.
   1.2.    Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure4
           Policy strategy and coordination of, in particular, the Directorates-General RTD,
           AGRI, JRC, CNECT, EAC, ENER, ENTR and MOVE.
   1.3.    Nature of the proposal/initiative
              The proposal/initiative relates to a new action
               The proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot project/preparatory
           action5
           ; The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action
              The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action
   1.4.    Objective(s)
   1.4.1.  The Commission's              multiannual          strategic    objective(s)     targeted     by    the
           proposal/initiative
           The present initiative will allow both Parties to improve and intensify their
           cooperation in science and technology in areas of common interest.
   1.4.2.  Specific objective(s) and ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned
           Specific objective No
           It will allow a further exchange of specific knowledge and a transfer of know-how to
           the benefit of the scientific communities, industry and the citizens.
           ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned
   1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact
           Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted.
           This decision will allow the EU and India to derive mutual benefit from the scientific
           and technical progress achieved through research cooperation in their respective
           specific research programmes and facilitate further increased cooperation.
   1.4.4.  Indicators of results and impact
           Specify the indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative.
           The Commission services will regularly monitor all actions carried out under the
           Agreement, which will include a review by the EU. The review will consist of the
           following elements:
   4
          ABM: activity-based management; ABB: activity-based budgeting.
   5
          As referred to in Article 54(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation.
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 ---pagebreak---            (a) Performance indicators – number of proposals put forward by India for the
           specific programme compared with number of proposals selected for funding under
           the programme.
           (b) Data collection – based on information from the specific programme of the
           Framework Programme and information provided by India to the Steering
           Committee, established under Article 6(b) of the Agreement.
   1.5.    Grounds for the proposal/initiative
   1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term
           This decision will allow both parties to continue to improve and intensify their
           cooperation in mutually beneficial areas of science and technology.
   1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement
           The Agreement is based on the principles of mutual benefit, reciprocal access to
           programmes and activities of the other Party, in connection with the subject of the
           Agreement, non-discrimination, effective protection of intellectual property and
           equitable sharing of IPR and effective exploitation of results. The renewal of this
           Agreement will allow for increased scientific knowledge leading to market access
           opportunities.
   1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past
           Based on experience thus far in the S&T cooperation it is considered mutually
           beneficial to continue this cooperation with India by renewing the Agreement for a
           further period of five years.
   1.5.4.  Compatibility and possible synergy with other appropriate instruments
           The renewal of the Agreement with India is fully coherent with the opening up of
           participation in the EU Framework Programmes to the world.
   1.6.    Duration and financial impact
           ; Proposal/initiative of limited duration
           – ; Proposal/initiative in effect from 17/05/2015 to 17/05/2020
           – ; Financial impact from 2015 to 2020
              Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration
           – Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY,
           – followed by full-scale operation.
   1.7.    Management mode(s) planned6
           ; Direct management by the Commission
           – ; by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;
           – ; by the executive agencies
              Shared management with the Member States
              Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to:
   6
          Details of management modes and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on the
          BudgWeb site: http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html
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 ---pagebreak---           –      third countries or the bodies they have designated;
          –      international organisations and their agencies (to be specified);
          –      the EIB and the European Investment Fund;
          –      bodies referred to in Articles 208 and 209 of the Financial Regulation;
          –      public law bodies;
          –      bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that
             they provide adequate financial guarantees;
          –      bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with
             the implementation of a public-private partnership and that provide adequate
             financial guarantees;
          –      persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP
             pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act.
          – If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the
             'Comments' section.
          […]
          […]
   2.     MANAGEMENT MEASURES
   2.1.   Monitoring and reporting rules
          Specify frequency and conditions.
          Participation of research entities from India in the Framework Programme (Horizon
          2020) and other cooperative activities under the Agreement will be regularly
          followed through meetings of the Steering Committee established under Article 6 of
          the Agreement.
   2.2.   Management and control system
   2.2.1. Risk(s) identified
          Meetings and bilateral contacts occur regularly, allowing for a systematic sharing of
          information. No risks have been identified in the control system.
   2.2.2. Information concerning the internal control system set up
   2.2.3. Estimate of the costs and benefits of the controls and assessment of the expected level
          of risk of error
   2.3.   Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities
          Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures.
          When the implementation of the Framework Programme calls for the use of external
          contractors or entails granting financial contributions to third parties, the
          Commission will carry out, where appropriate, financial audits, in particular if it has
          reason to doubt the realistic nature of work performed or described in the activity
          reports.
          The Union's financial audits will be carried out either by its own staff or by
          accounting experts approved according to the law of the audited party. The Union
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 ---pagebreak---    will choose the latter freely, while avoiding any risks of conflicts of interest which
   might be indicated to it by the party subject to the audit. In addition, the Commission
   will make sure, in carrying out the research activities, that the financial interests of
   the Union are protected by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by
   deterrent and proportionate measures and penalties.
   In order to achieve this aim, rules on checks, measures and penalties, with reference
   to Regulations No 2988/95, No 2185/96 and No 1073/99 will be incorporated in all
   contracts used in the implementation of the Framework Programme.
   In particular, the following points will have to be provided for in the contracts:
   - the introduction of specific contractual clauses to protect the financial interests of
   the EU in carrying out checks and controls in relation to the work performed;
   - the carrying out of administrative checks as part of anti-fraud measures, in
   accordance with Regulations No 2185/96, No 883/2013;
   - the application of administrative penalties for all intentional or negligent
   irregularities in the implementation of the contracts, in accordance with the
   Framework Regulation No 2988/95, including a blacklisting mechanism;
   - the fact that any recovery orders in the event of irregularities and fraud must be
   enforceable according to Article 299 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the
   European Union.
   In addition and as a routine measure, a control programme in respect of scientific and
   budgetary aspects will be carried out by the responsible staff in the DG for Research
   and Innovation; an internal audit will be carried out by the Internal Audit unit of DG
   Research and Innovation; and local inspections will be undertaken by the European
   Court of Auditors.
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 ---pagebreak---      3.        ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
     3.1.      Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget
               line(s) affected
               • Existing budget lines
               In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.
                                                                    Type of
                                  Budget line                     expenditure
                                                                                                   Contribution
  Heading of
  multiannual                                                      Diff./non-    from         from                     within the
   financial   Number                                                diff.       EFTA      candidate     from third meaning of Article
                                                                       (7)
  framework
               [Description………………………...……….]                                  countries8   countries9     countries
                                                                                                                     21(2)(b) of the
                                                                                                                        Financial
                                                                                                                       Regulation
               08.01.05
       1a                                                         Non-diff.      YES         YES        YES              YES
               08.01.05.01                                           Non.
       1a                                                                        YES         YES        YES              YES
                                                                     Diff.
               08.01.05.03                                           Non.
       1a                                                                        YES         YES        YES              YES
                                                                     Diff;
               • New budget lines requested
               In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.
                                                                    Type of
                                  Budget line                     expenditure
                                                                                                   Contribution
  Heading of
  multiannual                                                                                                          within the
   financial                                                                     from         from                  meaning of Article
               Number                                              Diff./non-                           from third
  framework                                                                      EFTA      candidate                 21(2)(b) of the
               [Heading……………………………………..]                             diff.                               countries      Financial
                                                                               countries   countries
                                                                                                                       Regulation
               [XX.YY.YY.YY]                                                    YES/                      YES/
                                                                                          YES/ NO                     YES/NO
                                                                                  NO                       NO
     7
              Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-Diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations.
     8
              EFTA: European Free Trade Association.
     9
              Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans.
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 ---pagebreak---     3.2.      Estimated impact on expenditure
              [This part must be completed on the spread sheet on budget data of an administrative nature (second document in the annex to this
              financial statement) to be uploaded to CISNET for interdepartmental consultation purposes.
    3.2.1.    Summary of estimated impact on expenditure
                                                                                                                                        EUR million (to three decimal places)
         Heading of multiannual financial framework:                 1a         [Heading]: Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs
       DG: <Research and Innovation.>                                        201510       2016  2017        2018     2019       2020                    TOTAL
 y Operational appropriations
                                                 Commitments        (1)
 Number of budget line
                                                 Payments           (2)
                                                 Commitments       (1a)
 Number of budget line
                                                 Payments          (2a)
 Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the
 envelope of specific programmes11
 Number of budget line: 08.01.05                                    (3)        0.008      0.012   0.012      0.012    0.012       0.004                           0.060
 Number of budget line: 08.01.05.01                                 (4)        0.008      0.011   0.011      0.011    0.011       0.004                           0.056
 Number of budget line: 08.01.05.03                                 (5)        0.000      0.001   0.001      0.001    0.001       0.000                           0.004
                                                 Commitments        (6)
 y TOTAL operational appropriations
                                                 Payments           (7)
    10
            Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts.
    11
            Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research,
            direct research.
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 ---pagebreak---   y TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature             (8)  0.008  0.012      0.012    0.012  0.012    0.004                         0.060
 financed from the envelope for specific programmes
                                               Commitments      =6+8  0.008  0.012      0.012    0.012  0.012    0.004                         0.060
       TOTAL appropriations under
             HEADING <1a.>                     Payments         =7+8  0.008  0.012      0.012    0.012  0.012    0.004                         0.060
   of the multiannual financial framework
                Heading of multiannual financial
                                                                   5  ‘Administrative expenditure’
                           framework
                                                                                                                       EUR million (to three decimal places)
                                                                     2015    2016      2017     2018   2019   2020                     TOTAL
                DG: <…….>
 y Human resources
 y Other administrative expenditure
            TOTAL DG <…….>                     Appropriations
          TOTAL appropriations
                                               (Total commitments =
              for HEADING 5                    Total payments)
                                                                      0.001  0.002      0.002    0.002  0.002  0.001                             0.01
   of the multiannual financial framework
                                                                                                                       EUR million (to three decimal places)
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                                           201512              2016               2017           2018         2019             2020                    TOTAL
         TOTAL appropriations                            Commitments                       0.009               0.014            0.014          0.014        0.014            0.005                             0.07
        under HEADINGS 1 to 5
 of the multiannual financial framework                  Payments                          0.009              0.014             0.014          0.014        0.014            0.005                             0.07
  3.2.2.      Estimated impact on operational appropriations
              – ; The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations
              –       The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below:
                                                                                                                                               Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)
                                                       Year                  Year               Year                            Year              Enter as many years as necessary to show the
                                                                                                                                                                                                          TOTAL
                                                        N                    N+1                N+2                             N+3                   duration of the impact (see point 1.6)
          Indicate
       objectives and                                                                                                 OUTPUTS
          outputs
                                              Number                Number             Number                          Number                      Number           Number            Number
                          Type13    Avera                                                                                                                                                              Total
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Total
              Ø                       ge                 Cost                   Cost                   Cost                             Cost                Cost               Cost            Cost   numbe
                                                                                                                                                                                                               cost
                                     cost                                                                                                                                                                r
        SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE NO 114
           - Output
           - Output
           - Output
       Subtotal for specific objective No 1
        SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2…
  12
            Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts.
  13
            Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).
  14
            As described in point 1.4.2. ‘Specific objective(s)…’
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 ---pagebreak---       - Output
   Subtotal for specific objective No 2
             TOTAL COST
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 ---pagebreak---             3.2.3.       Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature
            3.2.3.1. Summary
                         – ; The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative
                              nature, as explained below:
            EUR million (to three decimal places)
                                   201515
                                                2016          2017         2018          2019         2020          TOTAL
        HEADING 5
     of the multiannual              0.001        0.002         0.002        0.002         0.002        0.001        0.01
    financial framework
  Human resources
  Other         administrative
  expenditure
   Subtotal HEADING 5
     of the multiannual              0.001        0.002         0.002        0.002         0.002        0.001        0.01
    financial framework
 Outside HEADING 516 of
 the multiannual financial
          framework                  0.008        0.012         0.012        0.012         0.012        0.004        0.06
  Human resources                    0.008        0.011         0.011        0.011         0.011        0.004        0.056
  Other           expenditure
  of     an     administrative       0.000        0.001         0.001        0.001         0.001        0.000        0.004
  nature
            Subtotal
    outside HEADING 5
     of the multiannual
                                     0.008        0.012         0.012        0.012         0.012        0.004        0.06
    financial framework
            TOTAL                    0.009       0.014         0.014        0.014          0.014       0.005         0.07
            The administrative appropriations required will be met by the appropriations of the DG which are already assigned to
            management of the action and/or which have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional
            allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary
            constraints.
            15
                       Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts.
            16
                       Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU
                       programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.
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 ---pagebreak---       3.2.3.2. Estimated requirements of human resources
                    – ; The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained
                        below:          Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units
                                                                                                                              Enter     as
                                                                                                                              many years
                                                                                                                              as necessary
                                                                                                                              to show the
                                                                                      2017       2018     2019        2020
                                                                2015      2016                                                duration of
                                                                                                                              the impact
                                                                                                                              (see point
                                                                                                                              1.6)
          y Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents)
              XX 01 01 01 (Headquarters and
              Commission’s Representation Offices)
              XX 01 01 02 (Delegations)
              08 01 05 01 (Indirect research)                   0.068   0.1        0.1        0.1      0.1         0.032
              10 01 05 01 (Direct research)
     y External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)17
              XX 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from the
              "global envelope")
              XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and SNE
              in the delegations)
                                              - at
              XX 01 04                        Headquarters
              yy18
                                              - in
                                              delegations
              XX 01 05 02 (CA, SNE, INT - Indirect
              research)
              10 01 05 02 (CA, SNE, INT - Direct
              research)
              Other budget lines (specify)
              TOTAL                                          0.068      0.1        0.1        0.1      0.1         0.032
                    XX is the policy area or budget title concerned.
                    The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the
                    action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional allocation which
                    may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary
                    constraints.
      Description of tasks to be carried out:
 Officials and temporary staff                     Preparation and management of the Steering Committee meetings foreseen under Art.
                                                   6 of the Agreement, and missions ensuring the good functioning and implementation
                                                   of the Agreement and regular review of the Agreement.
 External staff
      17
                  CA= Contract Agent; LA = Local Agent; SNE = Seconded National Expert; INT = agency staff
                  (‘Intérimaire’); JED= ‘Jeune Expert en Délégation’ (Young Experts in Delegations).
      18
                  Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former "BA" lines).
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 ---pagebreak---    3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework
          – ;Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework.
   3.2.5. Third-party contributions
          – The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties.
   3.3.   Estimated impact on revenue
          – ; Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue.
          There is no financial impact on revenue given that India is not contributing to the EU
          general budget under this S&T Agreement.
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