CELEX: 51989PC0252
Language: en
Date: 1989-06-01
Title: RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION TO ADOPT A FIRST SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( MAST ) ( PRESENTED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 149 - 2 ( D ) OF THE EEC TREATY )

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              COM (89) 252 final-SYN 162
                                              Brussels,    ,    June 1989
             RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                          TO ADOPT A FIRST
      SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
        IN THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST)
    (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 1 4 9 - 2 (d)
                         of the EEC Treaty)
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                           PART I
         RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                      TO ADOPT A FIRST
  SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    IN THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST)
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 1 4 9 - 2 (d)
                     of the EEC Treaty)
  (original COM (88) 587 final - SYN 162, 27 October 1988)
                           PART II
  COMMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE AMENDMENTS OF PARLIAMENT
          WHICH ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION
 ---pagebreak---                          PART I
       RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                    TO ADOPT A FIRST
SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
  IN THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST)
 ---pagebreak---                               COUNCIL DECISION
                              of
      on a specific research and technological development programme
            in the field of Marine Science and Technology (MAST)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission'1,
In co-operation with the European Parliament2,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee",
Uhereas Article 130k of the Treaty states that the framework programme is to
be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity;
Uhereas, by     its Decision 87/516/Euratom,EEC* as amended by Decision
88/193/EEC,Euratom», the Council has adopted a framework programme for
Community research and technological development (1987-1991), providing
inter alia for activities in the exploitation of the seabed and the use of
marine resources;
Uhereas Decision 87/516/Euratom,EEC* stipulates that a particular aim of
Community research must be to strengthen the scientific and technological
basis of European industry, particularly in strategic sectors of advanced
technology, and to encourage industry by making it more competitive at the
international level, and whereas the same Decision also lays down that
Community action is justified if it contributes, among other things, to
strengthening the Community's economic and social cohesion and to promoting
its overall harmonious development, while at the same time being consistent
with the pursuit of scientific and technical excellence; whereas the MAST
programme is planned to contribute to the pursuit of these objectives;
          OJ No. C298, 23.11.1988, p. 17.
          Opinion delivered on 15 February 1989    (not yet  published in the
          Official Journal) and Decision of                          (not yet
          published in the Official Journal).
          Opinion delivered on 26   February 1989  (not yet  published in the
          Official Journal).
          OJ No. L302, 24.10.1987, p. 1.
          OJ No. L 89, 06.04.1988, p.35.
                                                                              *f
 ---pagebreak--- Uhereas the European Parliament has stressed the need for co-operation, co-
ordination and complementarity of national policies in the field of
oceanography and marine technology and has recommended that the Commission
should undertake a number of actions to that effect under the framework
programme, including a specific programme for Marine Science and Technology;
Uhereas   other   Community   programmes    (e.g. Environmental Protection,
Climatology and Natural Hazards, Fisheries, Technological Development in the
Hydrocarbons Sector, Non-Nuclear Energy and some activities of the Joint
Research Centre (JRO) have a bearing on topics in Marine Science and
Technology, but none is directed specifically at marine research;
Uhereas in the present context of expanding industrialization, increasing
pressure is being placed on the marine and          especially the coastal
environment;
Uhereas it is widely recognized that a good knowledge base and reliable
predictive techniques are essential for long term management and protection
strategies for the marine environment;
Uhereas to achieve these objectives much can be gained from effective co-
ordination of the research programmes of the Member States and joint
execution of European projects in Marine Science and Technology;
Uhereas participation by certain European third countries in a Community
research and development programme in Marine Science and Technology would be
beneficial;
Uhereas the Scientific and   Technical Research  Committee (CREST) has given
its opinion.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                 Article 1
A specific research and technological development programme for the European
Economic Community in the field of Marine Science and Technology (MAST), as
defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of three years, starting
on
                                 Article 2
The funds estimated as necessary      for the Community contribution to the
execution of the programme amount to  ECU 50 million, including expenditure
on a staff of 13.
An indicative breakdown of these funds is set out in Annex II.
                                 Article 3
Detailed rules  for the implementation of the programme are set out in Annex
III.
 ---pagebreak---                                   Article 4
During the second year of implementation, the Commission shall review the
programme and send a report on the results of its review to the European
Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied where necessary
by proposals for the amendment or extension of the programme.
At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be
 conducted by the Commission which shall report thereon to the European
Parliament and the Council.
The abovementioned reports shall be established having regard to the
objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with
Article 2(2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom,EEC.
                                  Article 5
The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of the programme.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature,
hereinafter referred to as "the Committee", composed of the representatives
of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.
Contracts concluded     by the    Commission shall govern the rights and
obligations of each party, in particular arrangements for the dissemination,
protection and exploitation of research results.
                                  Article 6,
1. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a
    draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its
    opinion within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to
    urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.
2. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee; in
    addition, each Member State shall have the right to have its opinion
    recorded in the minutes.
3. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by
    the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its
    opinion has been taken into account.
                                  Article 7
The procedures laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to:
- the contents for the call for proposals;
- the assessment of the proposed projects    and the  estimated amount  of the
  Community's contribution to them;
- departures from the general    rules governing   Community participation set
  out in Annex III;
 ---pagebreak--- - the participation in any project      by  non-Community  organizations and
  enterprises referred to in Article 8   ;
- any adaptation of the indicative breakdown of funds set out in Annex II;
- the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme;
- arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the
  results of research carried out under the programme.
                                 Article 8
1. The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate, in accordance with
   Article 130n of the Treaty, agreements with international organizations,
   those third States participating in European Co-operation in the field of
   Scientific and Technical Research (COST), and those European countries
   having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical co-
   operation with the Community, with a view to associating them wholly or
   partly with the programme.
2. Uhere framework agreements for scientific and technical co-operation
   between European third countries and the European Communities have been
   concluded, organizations and enterprises established in those countries
   may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual advantage, become partners
   in a project undertaken within the programme.
3. No contractor established outside the Community who participates as a
   partner in a project undertaken within the programme shall be entitled to
   Community financing intended for the programme. The contractor will
   contribute to general administrative expenses.
                                 Article 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels,
                                                  For the Council
                                                   The President
                                                                             Tr
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      ANNEX I
                           PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the MAST programme are:
- to contribute to better knowledge of the marine environment in order to
  improve its management and protection and to predict change;
- to encourage the development of new technologies     for  the exploration,
  protection and exploitation of marine resources;
- to improve co-ordination and co-operation and the exchange of information
  amongst national marine R&D programmes in the Member States, and to help
  increase the effectiveness of these programmes through better use of
  research facilities;
- to strengthen industrial competitiveness in the relevant sectors;
- to contribute to the economic and social cohesion of the Community by
  encouraging the involvement of scientists from all Member States thereby
  stimulating technology transfer and the joint and more efficient use of
  facilities   and   simultaneously   strengthening   the   scientific   and
  technological base of the Community, whilst being consistent with the
  pursuit of scientific and technical excellence;
- to provide the technical basis for, and encourage the development of,
  common norms, standards and design guidelines, in view of the completion
  of the internal market in 1992;
- to facilitate training and exchange of personnel;
- to assist as far     as  possible Community participation in international
  ocean programmes.
                                                                             *
 ---pagebreak---                                                                     ANNEX II
           PROGRAMME CONTENTS AND INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN OF FUNDS
                                                                  Indicative
                                                                  Breakdown
Part I: Basic and Applied Marine Science                            30-35%
Directed at the study of the structure, stability and dynamics of the marine
environment, with reference inter alia to the quality of sea water and of
fauna and flora. Emphasis will be on coastal waters and seas surrounding the
Member States of the Community (Baltic, East Atlantic north of the tropic of
Cancer, Irish, Mediterranean and North).
1. Modelling
   The main aim    is  to  establish  decision  support  systems  for better
   management.
   1.1. Continental shelf and regional seas
        To develop three dimensional physical models and fourth generation
        management systems for shelf and regional seas.
   1.2. Coastal waters
        To compare and improve models of coastal waters     and currents and
        integrate these with models of regional seas.
   1.3. Ecosystem models
        To upgrade models of marine ecosystems in order to understand
        biological processes and thereby achieve more realistic management
        schemes.
   1.4. Modelling coordination within the Community
2. Oceanography
   Uith emphasis on multidisciplinary studies of processes which contribute
   to a better understanding of marine systems.
   2.1. Circulation and exchange of water masses
        To determine the prevailing physical forces, the fate of inputs, and
        to evaluate exchanges at the shelf/ocean interface.
   2.2. Biogeochemical cycles and fluxes
        To establish   the  major  pathways and reservoirs in biogeochemical
        processes.
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 ---pagebreak---    2.3. Interface and boundary processes
        To understand the mechanisms governing exchange of matter and energy
        at the boundaries of the marine system.
   2.4. Biological processes
        To improve understanding    of  biological processes in the marine
        environment, particularly   in  relation to physical and chemical
        determinants.
   2.5. Sedimentary processes
        To obtain better information on sedimentary processes, for the
        balanced development of resources and uses of the sea floor and the
        coast.
Part II: Coastal Zone Science and Engineering                       15-2QA
Concerned    with   coastal  problems   and   processes (including coastal
protection), and with the development of better design criteria for coastal
engineering.
1. coastal roorphotiynaroics
   To understand and predict changes in coastal morphology.
2. Coastal ecosystems
   To improve knowledge of the predominant physical, chemical and biological
   processes in coastal waters.
3. Meteomarine predictions
   To provide the basis for improved modelling and forecasting of waves,
   particularly for coastal engineering design requirements.
4. Coastal engineering
   To study coastal protection problems (breakwaters and beach nourishment,
   etc.) and to prepare for the impact of the anticipated rise in sea level.
Part III: Marine Technology                                         3Q-35*
Focussed mainly on encouraging the development of new instrumentation and
generic enabling technology necessary for the advancement of marine science.
1. instrumentâtion for science
   To promote the development of new sensors, instrument packages and
   systems, especially for long term in-situ and remote measurements.
2. Generic enabling technologies
   To assist R&D in critical areas of underwater  communication, imaging and
   robotics.
                                                                             /lo
 ---pagebreak--- 3. Design aspects cf large faciUtieg
   To carry out studies on the design of specialized facilities, e.g.
   research vessels and manned or unmanned long-range submersibles.
4. Studies on the outlook for the 1990's (technology and resources)
    To carry out technical-economic feasibility         studies    assessing  the
   benefits of future strategic initiatives.
Part IV: Supporting Initiatives                                          10-15%
Aimed at improving co-ordination, avoiding duplication of work, achieving
more cost effective use of facilities, improving specialised training,
assisting technology transfer, and contributing to pre-standardisâtion.
1. European ocean data and information network
   To establish     a  common   system  linking   existing ocean data centres in
   Europe.
2. Research vessel co-orcUnaticn
   To set up a communication system for          the  co-ordination   of research
   cruises and the shared use of equipment.
3. Advanced training
   To establish     advanced  courses   and  encourage training and exchange of
   personnel.
*. Surveying for resource evaluation
   To encourage co-operative     new  approaches   to  mapping,   bathymétrie and
   hydrograph i c survey ing.
5. Preparation of norms and standards
   To   promote     comparative    testing and calibration      of océanographie
   instruments and systems,       taking into account the       requirements for
   environmental protection.
6. Marine polar and marine llthospheric research
   To support planning and possible co-ordination of European efforts.
   Staff and administration       costs  included   in the implementation of the
   programme amount to 8,25%.
                                                                                  M
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    ANNEX III
                       IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme consists of activities carried out by means of shared-cost
research contracts to be awarded following a selection procedure based on a
call for proposals published in the Official Journal of the European
Communities. The programme may also be carried out by means of study
contracts, co-ordination projects, awards for training and mobility grants
and dissemination activities, taking into account the necessary rules of
protection.
The participants may be industrial companies - including small and medium-
sized enterprises -, research institutions, universities, individuals or any
combination thereof established in the Community.
Shared-cost   research    projects   involving   research  centres   (and/or
universities) and industry are particularly welcome and mandatory for Part
III, Marine Technology. These projects should, in general, be carried out by
participants from more that one Member State.
For shared-cost contracts, the Community participation will be up to 50% of
the total expenditure. Alternatively, in respect of universities and
research institutes carrying out projects, the Community may bear up to 100%
of the additional expenditure involved.
                                                                             /ft
 ---pagebreak---                                   PART II
         COMMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE AMENDMENTS OF PARLIAMENT
                 UHICH ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION
   During its meeting of 24 May 1989, the European Parliament, in its second
   reading of the Common Position on a specific research and technological
   development programme in the field of Marine Science and Technology
   (MAST), adopted the attached two amendments.
2. Although the Commission recognises, in principle, the opportunity to
   specify in research programme decisions the relationship between the term
   "the amount    deemed necessary",    the budgetary procedure, and the
   institutional agreement on budgetary discipline, it considers untimely
   the introduction of such a new provision for proposals already submitted,
   as this could delay the adoption of the programmes concerned.
3. As Article 8 paragraph 1 does not refer to the participation of
   organizations and    enterprises established in third countries, the
   Commission cannot accept amendment no. 2. It is Article 8 paragraph 2
   which is applicable.
                                                                             /i%
 ---pagebreak---                                                                       ANNEX
Amendment ne, 1
Article 2
Add the following to the end of Article 2:
Each year, within the framework of the annual budgetary procedure, the
Commission shall propose to the budgetary authority that it enter the.
relevant appropriations for the programme with due regard for the actual
reguirements in the financial year concerned and the financial estimates as
laid down in the Inter-Institutional Agreement.
Amendment no. 2
Article 7, fourth indent
Amend as follows:
The participation    in any project by npn-çomvroity organizations and
enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1).
                                                                            M
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak--- Commission of the European Communities
COM(89) 252 final
Re-examined proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
to adopt a first specific research and technological development pro-
gramme in the field of marine science and technology (MAST)
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(2)(d) of the EEC
Treaty)
 1.6.1989
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Series: DOCUMENTS
 1989 — 14 pp. — Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm
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ISSN 0254-1475
ISBN 92-77-50892-2
Catalogue number: CB-C0-89-241-EN-C
 ---pagebreak---                                            ISSN 0254*1475
COM(89) 252 final
 DOCUMENTS
Re-examined proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
to adopt a first specific research and
technological development programme in the
field of marine science and technology (MAST)
(presented by the Commission pursuant to
Article 149(2)(d) of the EEC Treaty)
 16                                       1.6.1989
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-241-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-50892-2
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