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Date: 1988-12-09
Title: MODIFIED Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION adopting a specific research and technological development programme of the European Economic Community in the fields of industrial manufacturing technologies and advanced materials applications (BRITE/EURAM) (1989-1992) (Presented by the Commission, persuant to article 149, alinea 3 of the EEC Treaty)

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                                                          COM ( 88 ) 830   final - SYN 142
                                                          Brussels ,    9  December 1988
                                           MODIFIED
                                      Proposal for a
                                     COUNCIL DECISION
        adopting a specific research and technological development programme of
                   the European Economic Community in the fields of
                       industrial manufacturing technologies and
                            advanced materials applications
                               ( BRITE / EURAM ) ( 1989-1992 )
  (( Presented by the Commission ,    persuant to article 149 ,        alinea 3 of the EEC
  ( Treaty )
I
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                                             MODIFIED *
                                           PROPOSAL FOR
                                       A COUNCIL DECISION
   ADOPTING A SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE
                         EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELDS
                       OF INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES AND
                      ADVANCED MATERIALS APPLICATIONS ( BRITE/ EURAM)
                                           ( 1989 - 1992 )
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and,
 in particular , Article 130 Q C2 ) thereof .
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^
 In cooperation with the European Parliament2,
 Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee3,
 Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty stipulates that the Framework Programme
 shall be implemented through specific programmes developed within each
 activity ;
                                                        4
Whereas by its Decision           87/ 516 / Euratom^ EEC ,       the Council has adopted a
 framework programme of Community research and technological development ( 1987
- 1991 ) providing for activities in the field of science and technology for
manufacturing industry and advanced materials ;.
 Whereas that Decision provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to =
strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry and to
encourage it to become more competitive at the international level and that
Community action is justified where research contributes inter alia to the
strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the
promotion of its overall harmonious development , while being consistent with
the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas it is intended that
the BRITE / EURAM programme should contribute to the achievement of these
objectives ;
    OJ N°
 2 OJ N°           , OJ M°
 3 OJ N°
 4 OJ N° L 302 , 24.10.1987, p. 1
 5 OJ N° L 83, 25.03.1985 , p. 8
  * Original    C0MC88) 385 final - SYN 142/ 2 of 23rd August 1988 .
     Changes are underlined
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    Whereas Council Decision 85/196/EEC5 decided on a first multiannual research
    and development programme for the European Economic Community in the fields of
    basic technological research and the application of new technologies (BRITE,
    1985 - 1988 );
   Whereas Council Decision 86/235/EEC^ decided on a research programme on
   materials ( raw materials and advanced materials ) ( 1986-1989 );
   Whereas in those areas where industrial progress is hampered by lack of
   basic knowledge , it is necessary to support focussed basic research projects ;
  Whereas it is necessary to react adequately to the interest shown by the
  industry in transnational cooperation ;
  Whereas it is necessary to involve small and medium-sized enterprises to the
  maximum extent possible in the development of industrial technologies by
  taking into account their particular and specific requirements while
  respecting the objective of the scientific and technical quality of the
 programme ;
 Whereas it is necessary to underline the industrial and transnational nature
 of the programme by requiring applied research projects with at least two
  industrial partners from two different Member States ;
 Whereas it is necessary to ensure the industrial nature of the programme by
 requiring focussed fundamental research projects with industrial endorsement
 from at least two independent enterprises ;
 Whereas the participation of organizations from EFTA countries in
 industr ially-oriented R X D projects , under appropriate conditions , may
 contribute to the competitiveness of manufacturing industry as a whole ;
 Whereas it is in the Community’s interest to consolidate the scientific and
 technical basis of European research by means of the involvement to a greater
 extent of the EFTA countries in certain Community programmes , particularly in
 programmes involving cooperation in research and development of basic
 industrial technologies including advanced materials ;
 Whereas the implementation of concerted actions in the COST framework is an
 essential element to complement industrially-oriented R & D projects ;
 Whereas    the  Scientific   and   Technical  Research Committee  ( CREST ) has been
 consulted on the following measures ,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                         ARTICLE 1
A specific research and technological development programme for the European
Economic Community in the fields of industrial manufacturing technologies and
advanced materials applications , as defined in Annex I , is hereby adopted for
a period of four years , from 1 January 1989 .
                                         ARTICLE 2
The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to
<•39,5 Mio ECU ,including expenditure on staff whose cost shall not exceed 4,5
Z of the Community contribution .
 The indicative internal allocation of this amount is set out in Annex IV .
                                          ARTICLE 3
  *- Detailed rules for the implementation of tne programme and the rate of the
       Community’s financial participation are set out in Annex II .
  6
     OJ No . L 159 , 14.06.1986 , p. 36
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                                  ARTICLE 4 .
     The Commission shall distribute ,, in all the Community Languages ,,
     information packs to accompany the invitations to participate , in
     order to guarantee equal opportunities for the undertakings ,, univer¬
     sities and research centres in the Member States taking part .
                                  ARTICLE 5 .
1 . In the third year of the programme implementation , the Commission shall
    undertake a review of the programme and report to the Council and to the
     European Parliament on the results of this review , together , if necessary ,
    with any proposals for modification or prolongation .
2 . An evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted before the end
    of the programme by the Commission which shall report thereon to the
    Council and the European Parliament .
3 . The abovementioned reports shall be established having regard to the
    objectives set out in Annex III to this Decision and in conformity with
    the provisions of Article 2(2 ) of the Framework Programme .
                                  ARTICLE   6
1 . The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of the programme
    and shall be assisted in its implementation by the Management and Co¬
    ordination Advisory Committee ( CGC ) on Industrial Technology , set up by
    Council Decision 84 / 338 , Euratom , ECSC , EEC .
2.    The contracts entered into by the Commission shall regulate the
      rights and obligations of each party , including the methods of
      disseminating , protecting and exploiting the research results .
                                  ARTICLE   7
1 . Where Framework Agreements for scientific and technical cooperation
    between non-Community European countries and the European Communities
    have been concluded , organizations and enterprises established in those
    countries may , under appropriate conditions to be defined by the Com¬
    mission , become partners in a project undertaken within the programme .
    For each such project , the Committee     referred to in Article 5 shall
    assist the Commission in defining those conditions .
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    OJ No L 177, 4.7.1984 , p.25
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2 . No   contractor   established outside     the Community who participates as a
    partner in a project undertaken within the programme shall be entitled to
    Comr-iunity financing intended for the programme .            The contractor shall
    contribute to general administrative expenses .
                                        ARTICLE 8
The    Commission   shall   ensure   that  procedures    are  set   up   to  allow  for
appropriate cooperation with COST activities related to the areas of research
covered by the programme ,        by    ensuring regular exchanges of       information
between    the  Committee    referred   to  in   Article   5 and   the   relevant  COST
Management Committee .
                                        ARTICLE 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States .
Done at
                                                       For the Council ,
                                                        The President
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                                                                         ANNEX I
                                 TECHNICAL ANNEX
1.  ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
    The work in this area will focus on the development of improved or new
    materials    and material processing for a wide range of possible
    applications except those directly related to IT covered in ESPRIT .
    Including in particular :
     1.1 .  Metallic Materials and Metallic Matrix Composites
            Goals
            - Extended working life of components
            - Higher operating temperatures for increased thermal efficiency
            - Better and more effective material processing techniques
     1.2 .  Materials for Magnetic ,   Optical , Electrical and Superconducting
            Appications
            Goal
            -   Improved materials and materials processing for         optical ,
               magnetic , electrical and superconducting applications
     1.3 .  High Temperature Non-metallic Materials
            Goals
            - Design methodologies for products based on ceramics , glasses and
              amorphous materials
            - Improved monolithic and ceramic composites and metal / ceramic
              interfaces for industrial applications
            - Better processing techniques and quality control strategies
     1.4 .  Polymers and Organic Matrix Composites
            Goals
            - Development of polymers for specific applications
            - More cost effective process techniques for parts made from
              polymer and polymer matrix composites
            - Design rules for the specification and manufacture of
              engineering polymers and composites
            - New polymers with improved recycling attributes
            - Improved product assurance techniques
 Developments of materials already covered by ESPRIT are , for instance ,
 dealing with magnetic , magneto-optical , optical thin films for sensors ,
 recording media and heads , optical layers and specific materials for
 opto-electroni cs , ceramics and polymers for IC packaging and specific
 substrates , superconducting thin films for low current applications and
 devices .
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   1.5 .  Materials for Specialised Applications
          Goal
          - Improved materials and their processing for specialised
             applications
 DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND ASSURANCE FOR PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
 The d?velcpment of techniques to improve product quality and the
 reliability and maintainabi li ty of structures and manufacturing systems
 by clarification of the design aims for both product and process , and by
 refinement of the criteria against which the attributes are measured .
 The exploitation of materials for application in sensors ,          and the
 reduction in the whole      life costs of sensors are also included in this
 section .     This will complement work in Community IT programmes ,   where
 on-lino control is treated ,         including monitoring  and diagnostics ,
 predictive maintenance and quality assurance .
 Including in particular :
  2.1 .  Quality and Reliability and Maintainability in Industry
         Goals
         - Improved performance measurement for manufacturing operations in
            a wide variety of industries
         - Improved       and more predictable physical and environmental
            behaviour of products
         - Improved quality control strategies
         - Design rules for reliability and maintainability of components ,
            structures and systems including machinery operating under
            varying conditions
  2.2 .  Process and Product Assurance
         Goals
         - Reduction of whole life costs of sensor systems for process
            control
         - Exploitation of materials properties for applications in sensors
         - Use of advanced measurement techniques for more cost effective
           examination of topology
         - Improved energy control for industrial applications
         - Improved non-destructive testing methods for product assurance
APPLICATION OF MANUFACTUR I'iG TECHNOLOGIES
Here the task is to identify and address the needs of mar.ufactur ing
industry and particularly the less advanced sectors , many of which have a
maior na-t made up of SMEs .        It is to be expected that modelling of
physical processes will be a valuable instrument for progress .         Also
addressed is the challenge to the industries based on the use of flexible
materials .        The work will mainly focus on product and process
develonmer.t , transferring and adapting technology already used in other
ser'ors .      This should complement work in ESPRIT where IT systems for
advanced manufacturing and CIM are being developed .
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   Including in particular :
    3.1 . Advancing Manufacturing Practices
          Goals
          - Identifying means for improving manufacturing practices in
              specific sectors
          - Transfer and adaptation of technology already used in other
              sectors
    3.2 . Manufacturing Processes for Flexible Materials
          Goals
          - Increased process flexibility
          - Reduce waste of material
          - Improved process and product quality
4. TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
   Improved techniques for shaping , joining and assembly , surface treatment ,
   chemical processes     and particle technology are fundamental needs for
   industry .     Advancement of these processes is essential for securing
   manufacturing competitiveness .
   Including in particular :
    4.1 . Surface Techniques
          Goals
          - Cost-effective surface treatments for industrial applications
          - Techniques for quality assurance and control of the treatment
              process
    4.2 . Shaping , Assembly and Joining
          Goals
          - Improved methodologies for shaping processes and assembly
          - Improved joining techniques to improve reliability and reduce
              defect levels
          - Methods for testing welded and bonded joints to improve
              reliability of results and service predictability
          - Design methodology for joining
          - Better understanding of beam / workpiece interactions for
              industrial power beam processes
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4.3 .  Chemical Processes
      Goa l s
      - Improved predictability and yield in chemical processes
      - Membrane materials with improved characteristics
      - Improved performance of membrane processes
      - New systems for separation in hostile environments
4.4 . Particle and Powder Processes
      Goals
      - Improved techniques for particle production to optimise product
         shape , structure and stability
      - Cost-ef f ect i ve techniques for particle catégorisation and
         process performance
      - Better approaches to handling and separation
      - Cost-effective routes for small lots of high quality powder
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                                                                           ANNEX II
                                  RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
Participants may be industrial organizationss ,          research institutes and
universities , established in the Community . The Community contribution shall
not normally exceed 50% of total expenditure , the remainder in principle to be
provided by the industrial participants .          Industrial participants shall
include any research institute which is funded entirely or mainly by
industrial organisations .
Industrial Applied Research
The principal form of support for industrial applied research of a
pre-competitive character will be through cost shared action .
At least two industrial enterprises from different Member States and
 independent of each other must take part in the project . Each party
 is expected to make a significant contribution to the project . The
 contract parties shall bear a substantial part of the costs , up t o              I
 50% of which shall , as a rule , be borne by the Community . The Community        1
may bear up to 100% of the marginal expenditure incurred by universities
and research institutes in relation to the project .
Recognising the important role of SMEs in developing the manufacturing base of
the Community and the merits of their participation in the programme , the
Commission is considering , in conjunction with IROAC , how best research
organisations can act within the programme as a focus for meeting the R & D
needs of SMEs . Projects should include at least 10 man years of activity , the
realistic minimum for an effective collaborative project , and the total
project costs should fall in the range 1-3 mio ECU .                Subsidaries of
multinational companies based outside the Community may participate if the R &
0 and exploitation takes place within the Community .
Focussed Fundamental Research
Focussed fundamental research projects shall involve at least two partners
established in different Member States . When the partners are universities or
research institutes , the project should be endorsed by at least two legally
independent industrial enterprises and the Community could bear up to 100% of
the marginal costs of such partners . Projects should include at least 10 man
years of activity and fall in the range of 0.4 to 1 mio ECU total project
costs .
Feasibility Awards for SMEs
The Commission will introduce a pilot scheme of Feasibility Awards aimed at
assisting SMEs establish the feasibility of a device , process or concept as a
means of enhancing their stature in finding a partner in a subsequent call for
proposals under the shared cost action . The Commission will support up to 75
% ( maximum 25.000 ECU ) of the cost of research lasting up to six months . High
standards of evaluation will ensure that the awards are highly competitive and
recognised as prestigous . This scheme will be co-financed by the Task
Force SME .
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Ccordinated Aciivities
In cases where work , supported by national funds or entirely privately funded
is already going on , the Commission 's role may be limited tc simply organising
the coordination of the work and the Community funding confined to covering
the cost of such coordination activities .    However , in certain cases where it
is clear that strategically important work requires more than simple
coordination , the Commission could , in consulation with CGC , consider a
higher Community funding .
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                                                                              ANNEX III
                             PROGRAMME EVALUATION CRITERIA
 The results against which the programme should be evaluated must reflect its
 objectives and the wider objectives of the Framework Programme .
 1.   As the principal objective is to enhance the competitive position of the
      Community 's manufacturing industries , the evaluation should determine :
            the extent to which the projects were selected against credible and
            measurable industrial criteria ;
            the    extent to which substantial product or process development has
            resulted from the work supported .
 2.  A   further   objective   is   to encourage    transfrontier   collaboration    in
     strategic industrial research .      The evaluation should determine :
            to     what extent ,   before and after project completion ,    there were
            continuing links between partners for research ,             -development ,
           manufacturing , marketing or staff formation .
 3.  A further programme objective is to encourage transfer of technology
     across Community frontiers and between sectors , particularly those with a
     high predominance of SMEs .     The evaluation should determine :
     -   the extent to which SMEs have exploited technologies and new materials
         arising from successfully completed projects ;
     -   the    extent to which accomplishments are protected by patent action or
         are disseminated to      raise awareness    in the   European  research and
         technology community .
A.   In the wider context of the Framework Programme ,         the evaluation should
     determine :
     - the extent to which the projects have contributed to the harmonisation
          of the Community by reducing the technical barriers to trade .
    - the extent to which the projects have contributed to strengthening the
        Community 's economic and social cohesion and to promoting its general
       and harmonious development .
The evaluation will be undertaken by independent evaluators .
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                                             Annex IV .
INDICATIVE    INTERNAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS .
                                                 %
I.   Sectors R & D
     Advanced materials technologies             30
     Design methodology and assurance for
     products and processes                      21
     Application of manufacturing technologies   21
     Technologies for manufacturing processes    21
                                                  *
II . Staff and administrative costs
     Staff costs                                    4.5
     Administrative costs                           2.5
                                                100.0
At Least 7% of the budget shall be available for basic research in the
development of materials in those areas where industrial progress is
impeded by gaps in basic scientific knowledge .