CELEX: 51990PC0019
Language: en
Date: 1990-05-10
Title: 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 )

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,                         scientific and technical cooperation between the European
                                                                 Communities and, among others, the Republic of Finland;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 Q              Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European
thereof,                                                         Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a
                                                                 European stimulation plan for economic science should be
                                                                 approved,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
In cooperation with the European Parliament,
                                                                 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee,
                                                                                           Article 1
Whereas by Decision 89/118/EEC (x), the Council adopted          The Cooperation Agreement between the European
a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to        Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on a
1992); whereas Article 5 of this Decision authorizes the         European stimulation plan for economic science, is hereby
Commission to negotiate agreements with third countries          approved on behalf of the Community.
and in particular with those European countries having
concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical      The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
cooperation with the Community with a view to associate
them wholly or partly with the programme;
                                                                                           Article 2
Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC ( 2 ), the Council
approved the conclusion on behalf of the European                The President of the Council shall carry out the notification
Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for                as provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.
H OJ No L 44, 16. 2. 1989, p. 43.
(2) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.
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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                                    The rules governing Finland's financial contribution to the
                                                                          execution oi the SPES programme are set out in Annex C.
Finland is hereby associated, as from 1 January 1989, with
the implementation of the SPES programme as set out in
Annex A.
                                                                                                      Article 3
                             Article 2                                    For Finnish research and development bodies and persons,
                                                                          the terms and conditions for the submission and evaluation
The financial contribution of Finland, deriving from its                  of proposals and the terms and conditions for the granting
association with the implementation of the SPES programme                 and conclusion of contracts under the SPES programme shall
shall be established in proportion to the amount available                be the same as those applicable to research and development
each year in the general budget of the European                           bodies and persons in the Community.
Communities for appropriations covering commitments to
meet financial obligations of the Commission of the
                                                                          The contracts, drawn up by the Commission, shall show the
European Communities, hereinafter referred to as 'the
                                                                         rights and obligations of Finnish research and development
Commission', resulting from work to be carried out in the
                                                                          bodies and persons, and in particular the methods of
framework of research contracts necessary to the
                                                                          disseminating, protecting and exploiting the research
implementation of the SPES programme and from
                                                                         results.
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                                          Article 4
product (GDP), at market prices, and the sum of gross
domestic products, at market prices, of the Member States of              During the third year of the SPES programme, the
the Community and of Finland. This ratio shall be calculated              Commission shall address a report to the Council and to the
on the basis of the latest available OECD statistical data.              European Parliament on the basis of an evaluation of the
                                                                         results so far achieved. This report shall be accompanied by
The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the                suggestions for changes which may be necessary in the light
SPES programme, the amount of Finland's contribution and                 of these results. A copy of that report shall be transmitted to
the timetable of the commitment estimates are set out in                 Finland which, in addition shall be informed of any possible
Annex B.                                                                 suggestions for changes.
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                          Article S                                 Agreement may be renegotiated or renewed under mutually
                                                                    agreed conditions,
Each Contracting Party undertakes, in accordance with its
respective rules and regulations, to facilitate the movement        ^3,    subject to paragraphi^either Contracting l^arty may
and residence of research workers participating in Finland          at anytimetermmate the Agreementwithsixmonths^ notice.
and in the Community m the activities covered by this               The projects and work in progress at the time of termination
Agreement                                                           and/orexpiryofthisAgreementshallbecontinued until they
                                                                    are completed under the conditions laid down in this
                                                                    Agreement,
                          Ar^^^
The Commission and the Academy of Mnland shall ensure                                           Ar^A^
the implementation of this Agreement,
                                                                    The Annexes A^ 8 a n d C to this Agreement shall b e a n
                                                                    integral part thereof.
                          Ar^A^
This Agreement shall apply^ on the one hand^ to the
                                                                                                Article 10
terntonesin which theTreaty establishing the^uropean
Economic Community is applied and under the conditions
                                                                    This Agreement shall be approved by the Contracting Parties
laiddown m t h a t Treaty and^ o n t h e other hand^ to the
                                                                    in accordance with their existing procedures.
territory of the republic of Mnland,
                                                                    It shall enter into force on the date on which the Contracting
                                                                    Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures
                          Ar^^^                                     necessary for this purpose.
t.     This Agreement is concluded for the duration of the
^ r ^ programme
                                                                                                Article 11
should the Community revise the ^ ^ programmed the
Agreement may be denounced under mutually agreed                    This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish,
conditions, Pinland shall be notified of the exact content of       Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian,
the revised programme within one week aftents adoption by           Portuguese, Spanish and Finnish languages, each of these
the Community, The Contracting parties shall notify each            texts being equally authentic
otherwithm three months aftertheCommunityUecisionhas
been adopted if a termination of the Agreement is
envisaged                                                                                              For the Council of the
                                                                                                       European Communities
^,     ^ h e r e the Community      adopts a new 1 ^ 1 0
programme in the field of           economic sciences this                                           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)
                                            Commitments for                                  Finland's contribution
                Year         Management                                       Management
                            administrative      Contracts         Total       administrative       Contracts         Total
                               operation                                        operation
           1989                 170  000         830 000       1 000 000          3 434             16  766          20 200
           1990                 260  000       1 740 000       2 000 000          5 252             35  148          40 400
           1991                 300  000       1 700 000       2 000 000          6 060             34  340          40 400
           1992                 320  000         680 000       1 000 000          6 464             13  736          20 200
          Grand total         1 050 000        4 950 000       6 000 000         21210              99 990          121 200
                                                               ANNEX     C
                                                          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.