CELEX: 51988PC0804
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Date: 1988-12-06
Title: MODIFIED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION adopting VALUE, a specific programme for the dissemination and utilization of results from scientific and technological research (1989 to 1992) (presented by the Commission pursuant to the Article 149, § 3 of the EEC Treaty)

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          MODIFIED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
 adopting VALUE , a specific programme for the dissemination
and utilization of results from scientific and technological
                   research ( 1989           to 1992 )
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                                    COUNCIL DECI SI ON
            VALUE ,/
  adoDtinqVa specific programme for the dissemination and utilization of
  results from scientific and technological research ( 1989 to 1992 )
  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 cooperation with the European Parliament , ( 2 )
 Havinq regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ( 3 ),
 Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty stipulates that the multiannual
Framework Programme for Community acti ities in the field of research and
technological development ( RTH ) are t >: be implemented throuqh specific
programmes developed within each activi'y ;
Whereas , by         Oecision    87/516 /EURA T GM , EEC ( A ),
the Council adopted a Framework Progr . .me for Community activities in the
 field of research and technological development ( 1987 to 1991 ), providing
for activities in the field of dissemination and utilization of scientific
and technological research results in order to increase the efficiency of
the research and technological development work itself and to stimulate
the process of innovation and industrial exploitation in Europe :
( 1 ) OJ No C
( 2 ) OJ No
( 3 ) OJ No
( 4 ) OJ No L 302 , 24.10.1987 , p.1
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   Whereas the Council decided on the 3ame occasion to give more attention to
   these horizontal activities , which constitute an essential part of the
  Community 's scientific and technological strategy ;
  Whereas a programme for the dissemination and utilization of Community
  technological research and development results should contribute to the
  attainment of the major objectives which the Community has set itself , in
  particular concerning the completion of the internal market , tne
  reinforcement of the international competitiveness of 1V3 industry and the
  reduction   of  disparities   between   the   various     regions   throuqn      the
  strengthening of economic and social cohesion ;
  Whereas thi3 programme must be coordinated with other Community programmes
  in related fields , such as the SPRINT programme and the action plan for
  small and medium-sized enterprises ;
                                             Whereas_2t_2S_desirable_tg_gromote
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                                           Whereas thj s__ propramne must _Bake_ use of
                                           the latest ” t el e COBBun i_c at i_ons _ _ and
                                           fnformVtTolT technoloov _to _!chiey_e___its
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                                           of COB put er rietuôr^s ;
 'Whereas the new means of funding developed in the framework of financial
 engineering may be employed to enhance the effectiveness of Community aid
 to the utilization of results ;
 'Whereas the Commission , in implementation of the Treaty establishing the
 European Coal and Stsel Coomunity , carries out activities in the coal and
 steel sectors which do not come under the RTD Framework Programme and the
 results of which must be disseminated and used through appropriate
 autonomous activities ;
 Whereas the actions for the dissemination and utilization of the results
 of specific Community technological research and development orogrammes
 laid down in tha Framework Programme ( 1987 to 1991 ) are downstream from
 these specific programmes ;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Cownittee ( Crest ) has been
consulted ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION *
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                                           Artj^ç Le_1
                                             A specific programme for the
                                             dissemination and utilization of
                                             results from research in science
                                             and technology, hereinafter called
                                               dissemination and utilization
                                             programme ", is hereby adopted for
                                             an initial neriod of 4 years from
                                             J__J_anuary 1989 .
                                      Article 2                    '
 The first part of the dissemination and utilization programme shall comprise
 two sub-programmes , viz :
 Sub-programme I :      to disseminate by appropriate channels results of
                       Community RTD activities which need not be protected ,
                       and , for those which must be protected , to ensure an
                       improvement in the level of exploitation and the
                       resulting creation of economic activities .
 Sub-programme II :    to promote a common integrated comouter communications
                       infrastructure and associated services , accessible to
                       the various public and private research centres in
                       Europe :
The summary and objectives of these sub-programmes               are 3et out in more
detail in Annex I.
                                     Article 3
1 . The amount deemed necessary for financing the Community 's contribution
    to the activities set out in Article 2 is 38 million ECU , including
    expenditure arising from a temporary staff of 20 . •               -
2 . The Community shall contribute to the implementation of this programme
    within the limits of the appropriations entered for this purpose in the
    general buget of the European Communities .
3 . An indicative breakdown       of the    estimated total            amount        over     the
    activities listed in Annex I is given in Annex II .
                                     Article! 4
1 . The Cor/Jiiiseion it, si i oe responsible for the implementation of the
    dissemination and utilization programme .
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 ---pagebreak--- 3.       In the implementation of the program*, the Ccnraissicn shall be assisted by anlidvisory coiWrTee
         composed of representatives -of the Temper States and chaired by a Commission repre ¬
         sentative .     The Conmission       representative     shall   submit    to  the
         Committee a proposal reqarding the measures to be taken . The
         Committee shall give its opinion on this proposal , within a period wnich the
         chairman may lay down in the light of the urgency of the question concerned ,
         and if appropriate a vote may be taken . The opinion shall be entered in the
         minutes ; in addition , each Member State shall have the riqht to request that
         its position be recorded in these minutes .                The Commission shall        take the
         greatest account of the opinion delivered by the                 Committee . The
        Commission shall inform the             Xommittee         of n       the way in which it has
        taken account of this opinion .
                                                  Article 5
   1 . All forms of Community action provided for in Article 87 of the financial
        Regulation        may • be used to implement the dissemination and utilization
        programme . In particular , use may be made of contracts for studies and ser¬
        vices to be carried out on behalf of the Commission , subsidies and
        shared-cost contracts . Cal Is for proposals or for tenders ( restricted or
        public ) are to be published where appropriate in the Official Journal of the
        European Communities .
   2 . With regard to subsidies and shared-cost contracts , as a ruie the Commis ¬
        sion 's contractors must bear a significant proportion of the costs , to be
        determined according to circumstances by the Commission after consulting the
        Committee referred to Article 4 .
                                                             3 . Support for European cooperation
                                                             networks is a further means of
                                                             achieving the objectives of the
                                                             programme . Xhe_Commi s§ion_may_a lso_
                                                             nomi nate_bod2es_to_be_i.t s _
                                                             cor respondent s_f or _the_ local
                                                             promot2pnPp?_the_obj_ect i yes_of _th <?
                                                             proiramme_in_Member_States_gr_regigns
                                                             where the i nfrast ructure_f gr_t hese
                                                              actTvTtTesPneedsPtg_be_deyelgged .
 4 . The rules for the implementation of the programme are described in greater
       detail in Annex I.
                                                Article 6
 1 . In accordance with the procedure to be laid down by the Commission , after
      consulting the           Cammattee             ' and in the framework of the responsibi­
      lities of these todies , the Member States and the Commission *!-■;,) ! periodi ¬
      cally exciwsg® all relevant information concerning the achi«v«*i.*.-'t of tha
      objectives of the programme .
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                                                   Art2çLe_7
                                           1.      In the first half of the third year
                                                   of the programme implementation, the
                                                   Commission shall undertake a review
                                                  and it shall report to the Council
                                                  and the European Parliament on the
                                                   results of this review (giving
                                                  5£3Ii§£i.cs_on_the_achievement of
                                                  ît!Ë_yarious_objieçtives_ÎTstêd~Tn
                                                             together , if necessary,
                                                  with any proposals for modification
                                                  or prolongation in the light of the
                                                  interim results achieved . In the
                                                  course of the same period , proposals
                                                  for measures designed to reduce the
                                                 negative effects of linguistic
                                                 barriers in the field of dissemination
                                                 and utilization of results from
                                                 research in science and technology ,
                                                 3S_we,ll_as_the_negati.ve_ef f ects
                                                 §£lSlD9_f rom_regionar_variations_in
                                                 £il§_3<i§9y§£¥_of_the_ infrastructure
                                                 l2I_actiyities_of~thJs~nature~shari
                                                 be adopted in accordance with the
                                                 procedure set out in Article 130 Q ( 2 )
                                                 of the Treaty .
 2 . After      . completion of the programme , the Commission shall report to
     the Council and the European Parliament on the evaluation of the
     results achieved .
3 . The reports provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be carried out in rrtBt+arft) Hie'*'
     objectives set out in Annex I to this- Decision and in conformity with the
     provisions of Art icte' 2‘(2 ) of Decision 87/ 516/ EURAT0M, EEC .
                                         Article 8
1 . The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate , in accordance with
     Article 130N of the Treaty , agreements with third countries takinq part
     in the European Cooperation Project in the field of technical and
     scientific research ( COST )                    with a view to associating them
     fully or in part with the programme .              - -
2 . The Commission is hereby authorized to establish appropriate links with
     EUREKA . -
                                       Article 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States .
Done at                     on                 For the Council
                                               President
 ---pagebreak---                                                                ANNEX   I
 OBJECTIVES AA© SCIENTIFIC AA© TECHNICAL CONTENT
Sub-programme I : Dissemination and utilization of the results of Community
 RTD activities .
 1 . Objectives :                                           •
     To ensure the effective utilization of the results of Community RTD
     activities with a view to attaining the declared goal of the Framework
     Programme to reinforce the scientific and technologi : al basis of
     European industry and thus to contribute to the completion of the large
     internal market and the strengthening of economic and social cohesion .
     With regard to the results of Community RTD activities which need not
     be protected , to ensure their complete dissemination through
     appropriate channels ; for those which must be protected , to ensure a
     substantial improvement in the level of exploitation and the resulting
     creation of economic activities .
1.1 . Dissemination of information concerning existing or planned Community
        RTD programmes , using appropriate methods and tools , such as :
       - computerized data bases ,
       - electronic information services ;
       - information and dissémination centres ;
       - editing and distribution of printed matter ( newsletters , brochures ,
          reviews , articles ).
       This activity should facilitate participation in general           in RTD
       activities and the search for partners . As far as possible use will
       made of existing data bases and associated information services .
       Rate of Community financing : up to 1005
1.2 . Identification ,     characterization  and  screening    of    results  of
       Community RTD activities by :
       - examining contracta and reports
       - assessing scientific/technical and utilization potential :
       - examining the need for protection by means of patent applications
          etc . ;
       - visits to laboratories where appropriate .
       Rate of Community financing : up to 1005
 ---pagebreak---  1.3 . Action on leqal protection of the results by ;
        ~ setting up a network of patent advisers ,
        - examining reports before publication ;
        - aesistinq contractors and inventors ;
       - information and awareness activities .
        Rate of Community financinq : up to 1005
1.A. Dissemination of results which need not be protected , by ;
        - publications ( books , reports , summaries , newsletters etc .);
       - organization of and participation            in seminars ,       conferences ,
          exhibitions etc .;
       - organization of targeted dissemination activities ;
        - ( short-term ) secondment of research workers ;      *
        - electronic means such as data bases and associated services .
       Rate of Community financing ; up to 1005
1.3 . Promotion of the exploitation of the results by :
       - economic ( pre-) feasibility and market studies :
       - drawing up business plans ;
       - assisting in protection matters :
       - assisting in finding partners for joint ventures or work under
          licence through exhibitions etc .;
       - providing financial and technical support , or developing prototypes
          or demonstration projects ;
       - providing assistance ( and possibly incentive payments ) in obtaining
          funds from third parties .
       Rate of Community financing ; normally up to 305 of total project
       costs .   In cases where it     is necessary to exceed this          rate ,
        the           Committee   will   be  consulted   in  accordance       with  the
       procedures set out in article 4 .
Sub-programme II ; Computer communications networks
2 . Objectives ;
    To promote , with a view to improving the efficiency of distributed
    research     and  development    activities   throughout     Europe ,    a   common
    integrated computer communications infrastructure , in particular :
2.1 . Aid to the running of the RARE Association , particularly its
       pan-European projects ( e.g. in the message handling and files
       transfer areas ).
       Rate of Community financing : to be determined
2.2 . Community contribution the Implementation Phase of the EUREKA COSINE
       project .
       Rate of Community financing : to be determined
2.3 . Work on requirements for confidentiality and integrity of Community
       RTD information .
       Rate of Community financing : up to 1005
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  Indicative internal breakdown of appropriation ;
 Sub-proqramroc I ; Dissemination and                Hillioe ECU
                      utilization of Community
                      RTD results
 a ") collectinq and disseminatinq information       6,0
       on RTD programmes and on the implementation
       of the Framework Programme .
 b ) identification , characterisation snd           2,0
      screening of résulta
 c ) legal protection of résulta ( patents etc. )    2,0
 d) dissémination of résulta from RTD                6,0
      programmes
e ) exploitation of results                        17,0
                                       Sub-Total            33,0
Sub-programme II ; Computer communications
                       networks
a ) qeneral support to the development of           4,0
      computer communications networks in the
      field of RTD , in particular to the RARE
      Association ( R6seaux Associ6s pour la
      Recherche Europ6enne ) and to the financing
      of the EUREKA COSINE project .
b ) work on requirements for confidentiality        1 ,0
      and integrity of Community RTD information
                                       Sub-Total            5,0
                                       TOTAL               30,0