CELEX: 51990PC0568
Language: en
Date: 1990-11-27
Title: RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING A SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT ( EURET ) 1990 - 1993

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                                  C0M90) 568 f i n a l - SYN 226
                                                                  B r u s s e l s , 27 November 1990
                                Re-examined proposal f o r a
                                      COUNCIL DECISION
  adopting a s p e c i f i c research and t e c h n o l o g i c a l development programme
                           i n the f i e l d of t r a n s p o r t (EURET)
                                           1990 - 1993
       (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(2)(d)
                                    of the EEC Treaty)
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                          KypIflmtfŒry Memorandum
1. At the second reading of the EURET proposal on 23 October 1990
(original proposal: 0CM( 89)557 final - SÏN 226) Parliament adopted 29
amendments to the Council's common position. The amendments had been made
at the first reading and, in stating its position, the Commission accepted
14 of them.
2. The Commission drew up its reexamined proposal under Article 149(2)(d)
of the EEC Treaty and incorporated the amendments it had accepted in the
text of the Council's common position (see Annex I). The amendments the
Commission did not accept are set out in Annex 2.
3. Observations on the Parliamentary amendments aooepted by the Commission
Amendment No 1 (fifth recital): This amendment emphasizes that completion
of the internal market will lead to an increase in transport demand and
makes certain stipulations in relation to that increase.
Amendment No 2 (sixth recital): stresses the role of technological
innovation and the improvements it can bring in relation to the
environment, energy consumption and health and safety at work.
Amendment No 3 (new recital after the sixth recital): This is new and
highlights the traffic congestion problems and the improvements that might
accrue from research.
Amendment No 4 (ninth recital): This recital which covers SME
participation in the programme has been amended to stress the position of
SMEs in less developed regions.
Amendment No 6 (new recital after ninth recital): refers to the regional
aspects and relations with eastern and transit countries.
Amendment No 8 (fourth new recital after ninth recital): is new and is
based on the fact that this is a preliminary programme which should be
followed by one with a wider scope which will be better tailored to
transport research requirements.
Amendment No 10 (Article 4(1)): It is preferable to provide for a review
of the programme at the end of, rather than during, the second year, this
being both more precise and more realistic.
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Amendment No 11: The sentence, "Depending on the nature of the subjects to
be considered, the Committee may, if necessary, be assisted by experts,"
has been added at the end of the original Article 5. This now makes the
point that the Committee may seek assistance from experts and is not
unnecessary in a programme which covers such very different sectors. *
Amendment No 12 (Article 8(2)): It is important to make the distinction
between the situation where an agreement has been signed (in which case
bodies from the third countries in question may participate in the
programme and benefit from the financial resources made available for the
programme) and one where no agreement has been negotiated (in which case
bodies from the third countries concerned may participate in the programme
but are not eligible to benefit from the financing arrangements).
To emphasize the point, Article 8 has been redrafted and divided into two
sections to reflect the concerns expressed in amendments 12 and 13.
Moreover certain countries, like Yugoslavia, which participate in COST but
have not signed framework agreements for scientific and technical
cooperation with the Community, may be of special interest to the Community
in connection with transport. The amendment in question has been included
in subsection (2).
Amendment No 15 (Article 8(1)): This is an addition specifying that, where
third countries enter into an agreement to participate in a programme they
must bear the full cost of their participation.
Amendment No 16 (Annex 1,1.1): In connection with the cost/benefit and
multi-criteria analyses for new road building, the addition of the phrase
about links with Member States on the periphery, the transit countries and
the countries of eastern Europe takes account of present circumstances
which call for particular attention.
Amendment No 17 (Annex I, 1.2): The addition of goods, passengers and
increased potential indicates that this work will not be limited to the
high-speed lines.
Amendment No 18 (Annex I. 1.3): The addition to the topic of maritime
traffic management shows awareness of the fact that, in Europe, the areas
   This provision has not been included in the reexamined proposal since
   the Council and the Commission agreed that it would be recorded in the
   Council minutes.
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where maritime traffic is heaviest lie on the geographical periphery and
must be given the same attention as more central areas.
Amendment NO ?A (Annex I, 2.4): The Commission oannot accept two separate
maritime transport topics being combined in one subsection. It considers
that ferry services should be stressed in connection with the second topic,
i.e. human factors in the man/ship interface.
4.  Observations on the Parliamentary amendments not Included
Amendments Nos 5 and 29: The Commission oannot accept a new recital giving
preference to research projects submitted by bodies in less developed
Member States since this criterion is not used to distinguish between
member countries and the only basis for selection should be the scientific
and technical merit of a project.
Amendment No 7: By indicating that projects already financed from other
sources should not receive financial support from this programme, the
amendment is stating the obvious. When the Community launches a research
programme it has first made a detailed study of the reasons for doing so
and made sure that duplication of effort will be avoided.
Amendments 9 and 28: The aim here is to increase the funding from
ECU 25 million to BCD 28 million but this is not possible since that would
mean exceeding the appropriations provided for in the second framework
programme, which would be contrary to the provisions of Article 130(p)(2)
of the EEC Treaty.
Amendments Nos 14. 15. 20. 21. 25. 26 and 27: These all follow on from the
above Increase and cannot therefore be accepted.
Amendment No 19: This amendment combines two air transport topics, a move
which is not justified as the topics are very different and will give rise
to projects not necessarily attracting the participation of the same
bodies.
Amendment No 22: This amendment emphasizes the saturation in road haulage
and rail freight. It is a lijniting detail since, although saturation is
important, it is not the only factor that should be taken into
consideration and, in the case of rail freight, it does not apply.
Amendment No 23: it is not necessary to enumerate the transport
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infrastructures in connection with the rapid transhipment topic in order to
ensure that the topic covers all the problems requiring solution.
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ANNEX 1
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                              Re-examined p r o p o s a l t o r d
                                   COUNCIL DECISION
  adopting a s p e c i f i c research and t e c h n o l o g i c a l development programme
                           in the field of transport (EURET)
                                      1990 - 1993
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Coiiuuuriity
and in particular Article 130 Q(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from tlie Conuiibision. ^
In cooperation with the European Parii aroent,~
Having regard to the opinion of the Econondc arti Social Committee,3
1 OJ No C 318, 20.12.1989, p. 5 and OJ No C 37, 7.2.1990, p. 5.
2 Opinion delivered on 13 June 1990 (OJ No c 175, 16.7.1990, p. 121)
   and Council Decision of 23 October 1990 (not yet published in the
   Official Journal).
3 OJ No C 124, 21.5.1990, p. 26.
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whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty provides that the Framework Programme
is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each
activity;
Whereas, by its Decision No 87/516/Euratom. EEC.4 the Council adopted a
Framework Programme of Community rwîoorch and toohnologioal. dcjvclonmiait
(1987-91), providing inter alia for activities in the field of transport;
Whereas, following the adoption of Council Decision No 90/221/Euratom,
EEC5 on the third Community Framework Programme for activities in the
field of research and technological development (1990-94), the second
Framework Programme (1987-91) should continue to be implemented through the
specific programmes, such as that on transport research (Action 2.3),
provided for in the second Programme;
Whereas, for the selection of Community actions, the Framework Programme
sets out criteria among which is that of contributing to the strengthening
of the economic and social cohesion of the Community, consistent with the
pursuit of scientific and technical quality;
Whereas completion of the internal market will w ^ a. <x>nsiderable
iTYTOfl.qft in the demand for transport and will require the transport system
as a whole to meet the increased demand for the carriage of goods and
persons in the Community and to do so as efficiently, economically and
with as little damage to health and the environment as possible and in a
manner benefiting a**™* a.n the least-favoured. Island and border regions:
Whereas technological innovation can make an important contribution to the
efficiency and competitiveness of the various modes of transport and can
reduce their negative **p*rtsi    in pa-r-H mil A T tj-wii» impact on the
environment and their energy consumption, while iiqproving their safety;
and whereas it can also contribute to jjpjproved working conditions for
persons employed In this sector;
Whereas the growth in the volume of trade and travel will cause serious
traffic congestion problems for which original solutions will be required
once the appropriate goals are set for research, development and
technological innovation;
Whereas, in close contact with the Member States, the Commission may take
any useful initiative to promote coordination among Member States of their
transport research activities;
4   OJ No L 302. 24.10.lUi7, p. 1.
5   OJ No L 117, 8,3.1990, p. 28.
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Whereas cooperation in research is conducive to achieving progress on the
standardization, compatibility and, in some cases, integration of transport
networks and these are key features of a transport system which is both
more efficient and less harmful to the environment;
Whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in
the least developed regions, should be involved at the highest possible
level in developing new transport technology;
Whereas account should be taken of their particular needs without prejudice
to the scientific and technical quality of the programme;
Whereas the programme must take account of the regional dimension and
regional problems and relations with Eastern European and transit
countries;
Whereas, in view of the preliminary nature of the ptresent programme, it
must be followed by a programme that covers a wider range of areas and
meets the Community's increased research requirements in the field of
transport;
Whereas Community transport technology may be enhanced by the
participation - under appropriate conditions - of organizations and
undertakings from non-member countries in Europe which have concluded
cooperation agreements with the Community relating to scientific and
technical research and development;
Whereas a significant number of concerted actions in the field of transport
research are carried out in the COST arrangements and these will play a
complementary role to the activities foreseen in the present programme;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has been
consulted.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                 Article 1
A specific research and technological development programme for the
European Economic Community in the field of transport, as defined in
Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of 3 years commencing on [     ](x).
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                                  Article 2
1. It is estimated that ECU 25 million will be required to execute the
programme, including expenditure on a staff of six.
2.  An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II.
                                  Article 3
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the rates of the
Community's financial participation are set out in Annex I.
                                  Article 4
1. At the end of the second year of the implementation of the programme,
the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its
review to the Council and the European Parliament; this report shall be
accompanied, where necessary, by proposal s for amendment or extension of
the programme.
2. At the end of the programme an evaluation of the results achieved shall
be conducted by the Commission, which shall report thereon to the Council
and the European Parliament.
3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established
having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I and in accordance with
Article 2(2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC.
                                  Article 5
The Commissi on shall be responsible for implementing the programme.  It
shall be assisted by a Committee composed of representatives of the
Member States and chaired by a 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 résulta.
                                  Article 6
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft
of the measures to be taken. Tbe Committee shall deliver its opinion on
the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to
the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be deliivered by the majority
laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which
the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The
votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee
shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman
shall not vote.
The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately.
However, if those measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the
Committee,
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they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith.   In
that event:
-  the Commission sna-ii defer application of the measures which it has
   decided for a period which shall in no case exceed three months from the
   date of communication;
-  the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different
   decision within the time limit referred to in the pcreceding indent.
The procedure i«.id down in Article 6 shall apply to:
-  the contents of the calls for proposals;
-   the assessment of the proposed projects and the estimated Community
   contribution to each;
-   the implementation of concerted actions;
-  departures from the general rules governing Community participation set
   out in Annex III;
-   the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and
   enterprises referred to in Article 8(2);
-   any adjustment to the indicative allocation of funds set out in
   Annex II;
-   the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme;
 -  the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of
    the results of research carried out under the programme.
                                  Article 8
 1. The Commission is authorized, in accordance with Article 130n of the
Treaty, to negotiate agreements with international organizations, third
countries participating in European cooperation in the field of Scientific
and Technical Research (COST) and with European countries which have
concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation
with the Community with a view to associating them with the programme.
Third European countries which participate shall bear in full the
additional expenditure which their participation entails.
 2. In the absence of an agreement concluded in accordance with
Article 13Qn of the Treaty, organizations and undertakings established in
non-member countries in Europe participating in COST activities and in
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countries which have concluded framework agreements for scientific and
technical cooperation with the Community may participate in a project
nnrtertafcpn within this programme. Such organizations and undertakings
shall not be eligible for the Community funding prescribed in respect of
any such project; they shall contribute to defraying the administrative
overheads involved.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at iAixembourg,
                                                 For the Council
                                                 The President
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                            OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Community objectives defined for the transport sector in the
Framework Programme concern:
-  competitiveness: improving the effectiveness and competitiveness of
   transport systems and of the corresponding industries by reducing costs
   and improving performance, the quality of the service and management of
   the different systems and their components;
-   safety: improving the safety of modes of transport and working
   conditions;
-  protection of the environment:       reducing the harmful effects of modes of
   transport on the environment.
Community research into transport should be devised in the interest of the
entire Coraraunity transport system, for the benefit of each mode and with a
view to consistent stimulation. It should help in decision-making
regarding transport policy, research and transport-related industry policy.
Given the complexity and the size of the transport sector, the
ECJKET programme embraces a small number of priority research topics.
The EDRET programme has three specific objectives:
-   optimum network exploitation;
-   logistics ;
-   reduction of harmful external effects.
These specific objectives can be spelled out as follows:
1. Optimum network exploitation
1.1   Cost benefit and multi-criteria analysis for new road construction
vith spralAlffmphfl.crt.ficm noni-wrM ore with KframTrer States on the periphery,
transit countries and the countries of RfUfitern Europe.
The objective is to measure the feasibility of establishing a Europe-wide
reference system for analysing and establishing a coordinated method for
evaluating road construction projects.
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1.2 European passenger and goods rail traffic management system with a
view to increasing parrying potential..
The objective is to design a control system for rail traffic, evaluate
location and transmission equipment and develop the main software
components of the system, the aim being to increase the railways' potential
for carrying passengers and goods.
The system is based on close interaction between infrastructure and rolling
stock and involves ground-to-train ooramunications and equipment with which
trains measure the distance they have travelled.
Only the first phase could be carried out under EORET. However, it is
important that the remaining phases of the project, i.e. development of the
hardware components, installing the system and testing it be started in
good time.
1.3 Design and assessment of a maritime traffic management system wjjûl
gpgn-iAl q^phAgj.c; nn peripheral maritime areas characterized by high traffic
The aim is to assess the benefits and feasibility of measures which would
make the best use of investment already made or now being made in
Vessel Traffic Services systems and whether some of the existing or planned
VTSs are suitable for integration into one or more general maritime traffic
management services in European waters. It should lead to a system
providing users with services such as relevant information on the present
situation and probable future context in which traffic is or will be
operating, as well as on the traffic itself and should also cover
peripheral maritime areas characterized by high traffic density and
archipelagos.
1.4    yrlAlfi Infliitnmfl/tada.ir/grannd data exchange for ajr traffic
       ITCUTfflgffllftJlt systems in Europe
The objective is, within the framework of a future air traffic system in
Europe, to define, develop and evaluate the applications, requirements and
methods of data exchange between ground and airborne systems and between
the pilot and controller as a means of hacking up voice communications.
under the Programme of Harmonized Air Traffic Management Research in
EDROODKTRQL (PHARE) a start has been made on investigating the system
development and integration aspects.
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1.5   Study on the controller work station in air traffic management in
      Europe
The objective is to improve automated support to air traffic controllers by
developing new controller work stations and using up-to-date man/machine
interface technologies to obtain the increase needed in European air
capacity in the medium term. The programme will require a
multidisciplinary approach and the participation of controllers,
human-factor experts and engineers.
2. Logistics
2.1   Economic scenario and demand projections for freight transport in the
The objective is to evaluate the extent to which the transport system
currently available can be adapted to meet the growing demand for freight
transport so that the necessary innovations can be introduced in good time
including, where appropriate, new transport systems.
2.2   Economic and technical research into the transfer of goods - design
      and evaluation of rapid transfer systems
The objective is to design and evaluate an innovative and efficient system
of rapid loading and unloading of goods onto and off different modes of
transport, in particular railways.
2.3   Optimization of manpower in witifflff transport.
      Improving competitiveness in EEC maritime transport by applying
      advanced technology
The objective is to determine the optimum crew composition for different
types of vessels, marine transport systems and ciroumstanoes, taking into
account an increased use of advanced technology.
2.4   Taking human factors into considération in the man/ship system, with
      particular reference to ferry services.
The objective is to determine how to obtain a better match between the
vessel (and its equipment) and human behaviour by analysing the tasks
assigned to crew members and their behaviour in various operational
situations, and to develop measures to reduce human error.
3.  Reduction of harmful external effects
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3.1    Improved methods of evaluating the road safety of car and trailer
The objective is to assess, at European level, the soale and significance
of the problem of accidents involving private cars towing trailers and to
make reconmendations to improve the safety of these units on the road.
The main aim would be to establish a methodology for analysing statistics
and carrying out statistical studies.
                   of
3.2    Afyy*™mt       **& driving safety of some trunk and trailer
The objective is to analYse the present type-approval arrangements for
truck/trailer combinations and to carry out a technical analysis of a
number of different types of road train with a view to drafting new safety
regulations.
Given these specific objectives, the general criteria to be used to
evaluate the results of the programme will be as follows:
1. As the first of the general objectives is to improve the effectiveness
and competitiveness of Community transport, the evaluation will have to
determine to what extent the activities have:
-   helped Increase the technological competitiveness of European industry
    in the transport sector and related sectors;
-   attributed to technological harmonization and the reduction of barriers
    to transport activities;
-   helped reduce investment and running costs, Increase network capacity
    and iinprove performance and quality of service.
2. As another general objective is to improve safety and working
conditions, the evaluation will have to determine to what extent the
activities :
-   have helped reduce the danger that vehicles and systems represent in
    relation to people and property;
-   will be able to improve working conditions.
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3. As a further general objective is to ijnprove the impact on the
environment, the evaluation will have to determine:
-  to what extent the activities have helped reduce the harmful effects of
   transport on the environment.
4. In addition, a general aim of the EDRET programme is to step up
transport research in the Community. This will involve criteria such as:
-  increasing European cooperation in transport research;
-  the level of technology transfer attained between Member States and
   between industrialists and/or operators;
-  how far do the research findings apply?
-  what input is there into the decision-making processes concerning
   transport policy, research or transport-related industrial policy?
5. In the broader context of the Framework Programme, the evaluation
should be carried out in the light of all the selection criteria referred
to in Annex III to the Framework Programme adopted by
Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. This includes the criterion that the
activities must promote the economic and social cohesion of the Community.
The final evaluation should be carried out by the Commission through a
panel of independent experts.
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                                                         ANNEX II
         SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME AND INDICATIVE ATInTATTfH OF FUNDS
                                                         TTT^.IryjtiYft
                                                         allocation
                                                         (million ECU)
1.  OPTIMUM NETVORK EXPLOITATION                           1&5
                                                           /r>/rvw
                                                           OCT*
1.1   Cost benefit and multicriteria analysis for
      new road construction                                   0.5
1.2   Design of a European rail traffic management
      system                                                  5.0
1.3   Design and assessment of a vessel traffic
      management system                                       3.0
1.4   Trials in automated air/ground data exchange
      for air traffic management systems in Europe            5.0
1.5   Study on the controller work station in air
      traffic management systems in Europe                    3.0
2.1   Economic scenario and demand projections for
      freight transport in the Community                      0.5
2.2   Economic and technical research into the
      transfer of goods - Design and evaluation of
      rapid transfer systems                                  3.0
2.3   Optimization of manpower in maritime transport          3.0
2.4   Taking human factors into consideration in the
      man/ship system                                         1.0
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3. REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EXTERNAL EFFECTS                    1.0
                                                           (4%)
3.1    Improved methods for evaluating the road safety
       of car and trailer trains                            0.5
3.2    Assessment of the driving safety of possible
       truck and trailer (Dambinations                      0.5
                                                           256
6   Including staff and administrative costs amounting to ECU 2.6 million.
    ECU 2 million could be allocated to coordinated activities (1.1; 2.1;
    3.1; 3.2).
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                                                        ANNEX III
                IMPLEMENl'ATICN OF
                    CraMUNTOTS FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
The programme shall be implemented by means of:
  (i) shared-cost research contracts
 (ii) concerted actions
(iii) studies and assessments.
The participants may be universities, research organizations and industrial
companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises, individuals, or
any combination thereof established in the Community.
Shared-cost research projects should as a general rule be carried out by
independent participants from at least two Member States.
The contracts for shared-cost research projects shall, as a general rule,
be awarded following a selection procedure based on calls for proposals
published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
For shared-cost contracts, the Community participation will as a general
rule be up to 50% of the total expenditure, but this percentage may be
varied according to the nature and the stage of development of the
research. Alternatively, universities and research institutes may, for
each project they carry out under this programme, opt either for 50%
funding of total expenditure or 100% funding of the additional marginal
costs.
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ANNEX 2
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                                                         ANNEX 2
                          AMFNTTffiNTS NOT TNQ"T)RD
Amendment No S
-  New recital after ninth recital:
Whereas the transnational nature of the programme should be emphasized by
selecting research projects involving at least two partners from two
different Member States one of which, in the case of a number of projects
of equal value, should preferably be a less-<ieveloped state;
Amendment No 7
-  Third new recital after ninth recital:
Whereas it is essential, when evaluating and selecting the research
projects submitted, that an attempt be made to avoid approving and
financing proposals which have already been or are being funded in the
context of other Community programmes;
Amendment No 9
-  Article 2(1):
1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme
amount to ECU 2Û million, including expenditure on a staff of six.
Amendment No 14
-  ANNEX I, fourth paragraph, third indent:
      OPtimzation of safety conditions vis-a-vis transport (accidents^ :
Amendment No 15
-  ANNEX I, fourth paragraph, fourth indent (new):
      reduction of harmful external effects.
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Amendment No 19
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.4:
1.4 Trials in automated air/ground data exchange for air traffic
management systems in Europe. Study of controller work stal
traffic management in Europe.
Under the Programme of Harmonized Air Traffic Management Research in
EDROOCNTROL (PHARE) a start has been made on investigating the system
development and integration aspects.
The objective is to improve automated support to air traffic controllers by
developing new controller work stations and using up-to-date man/'machine
interface technologies to obtain the increase needed in European air
capacity in the medium term. Ihe programme will require a
multid 1 sclpl 1 nary approach and the participation of controllers,
human-factor experts and engineers.
Amendment No 2Q
-   ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.5:
1.5   r/TmparativP a n a l y s i s of n r h a n t r a f f l n majv*ggmgrvhT pystflma i n l a r g e
cnmnprnity çit/tre? ^ t h s ^ o u s traffic problems And opt,?motion olLthe_use
of masf? public transport, resources.
Amendment-MQ_2i
- ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 1.6 (new):
1.6 Research, development and testing of new technological, electronic and
computerized systems to regulate and ease the flow of urban traffic and
reduce its harmful effects.
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Amendment No 22
-   ANNEX I, point 1, subheading 2.1:
2.1   Economic scenario and demand projections for freight transport in the
Community with parti m p xr rgferenra tr> thft inrraafilng «ft.tnra.ti on of road
and ra.il goods transport.
The objective is to evaluate the extent to which the transport system
currently available can be adapted to meet the growing demand for freight
transport so that, with particular reference to the Increasing saturation
of road and rail goods transport, the necessary innovations can be
introduced in good time including, where appropriate, new transport
systems.
Amendment No 23
-   ANNEX I, point 2, subheading 2.2:
2.2 Economic and technical research of the transfer of goods - Design and
evaluation of rapid transfer systems, in partirailar in ra.i-|way stations and
termini, sea ports and ports on navigable rivrerg, Airports and gperriA! 1 y
designed multi-modal transport centres.
The objective is to design and evaluate an innovative and efficient system
of rapid loading and unloading of goods onto and off different modes of
transport, in particular railways.
Amendment No 25
-   ANNEX I, point 2, subheading 2.4:
Amendment No 2fi
-   ANNEX I , p o i n t 3 :
3.   O p t i m i z a t i o n nf t r a n s p o r t s a f e t y nondit^pjig (flnffitiflflntff)
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Amendment No 27
-     ANNEX I , point 3a (new):
3a.      Reduction of harmful external e f f e c t s .
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3a. 1 Development and technical regraroh                        «systems for reducing noise
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3a.2 ff-bviiAs development and technical research i n t o methods for reducing
d i s s i o n s of polluting gases by v e h i c l e s with special ejrçhasls on major
Amendment No 28
-     ANNEX I I
              SUMMABY OF THF. PTTCRAMMF ANT) TTirTTfiATTVR AUnHATTHN OF FUNDS
                                                                            Indicative,
                                                                           ftl iocfttion
                                                                            (million ECU)
1. OPTIMUM NETWORK EXPLOITATION                                              18.5
1.1 Cost benefit and multicriteria
           analysis for new road construction
           (coordinated activities^                                           0.5
1.2        Design of a European rail traffic
           management system                                                  5.0
1.3        Design and assessment of a vessel traffic
           management system                                                  3.0
1.4        Trials in automated air/ground data
           exchange for air traffic management systems
           in Europe                                                          7.0
1.5        Study on the controller work station in
           air traffic management systems in Europe                           1.5
1.5a       Research, development and testing of new
           technological, electronic and computerized
           systems to regulate and ease the flow of
           urban traffic and reduce its harmful effects                       1.5
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2.  LOGISTICS                                               7.5
2.1   Economic scenario and demand projections for
      freight transport i n the Community
       (coordinatfti arrhivit.ifis^                         0.5
2.2   Economie and technical research into the
      transfer of goods - Design and evaluation
      of rapid transfer systems                            3.0
2.3   Optimization of manpower in maritime transport       4.0
3. OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSPORT SAFETY CONDITIONS
(ACCIDENTS)                                                1.0
3.1   Improved methods for evaluating the road
      safety of car and trailer trains
       (coordinated activities)                            0.5
3.2   Assessment of the driving safety of some
      truck and trailer combinations
       (ooord-|nated activities)                           0.5
3a. REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EXTERNAL EFFECTS                  U}
3a.l Development and technical research into
      systems for reducing noise emissions
      with sx^jai emphasis on road, rail and
      air trajTsport
       (coordinated activities)                            £L_5
3a.2  Stndifts dffvP.Ioprent. and tgnhnioal       research
      into methods for reducing emissions of polluting
      gases by vehicles with special emphasis on major
      \jrfrftfi centreff
       (coordiPitted a c t i v i t i e s )                  0.5
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Amendment No 30
-    ANNEX III, third paragraph:
Ihe programme must be transnational, which means selecting research
p r o j e c t s involving a.t. I^ast. t*yo p a r t n e r s from ta*o different. M<gmoPx S t a t e s .
one of which, in tire ca.se of a number of projects of fxyrtl value, should
irrefftTffrly be a less-developed s t a t e .
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