CELEX: 51988PC0804
Language: en
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 )

No C 27/10                            Official Journal of the European Communities                                 2. 2. 89
              Modified proposal for a Council Decision adopting Value, a specific programme for the dissemi-
              nation and utilization of results from scientific and technological research (1989 to 1992) (')
                                               COM(88) 804 final - SYN 136
              (Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (3) of the EEC Treaty on 12 December
                                                            1988)
                                                       (89/C 27/08)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                          Sprint programme and the action plan for small and
                                                                  medium-sized enterprises;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 Q               Whereas it is desirable to promote cooperation between
(2) thereof,                                                      European Community research and             development
                                                                  programmes and Eureka projects;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                Whereas this programme must make use of the latest
                                                                  telecommunications and information technology to
In cooperation with the European Parliament,                      achieve its objectives, for example by the creation of
                                                                  computer networks;
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and                  Whereas the new means of funding developed in the
Social Committee,                                                 framework of financial engineering may be employed to
                                                                  enhance the effectiveness of Community aid to the util-
"Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty stipulates that the          ization of results;
multiannual framework programme for Community acti-
vities in the field of research and technological devel-          Whereas the Commission, in implementation of the
opment (RID) are to be implemented through specific               Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel
programmes developed within each acitivity;                       Community, 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
Whereas, by Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (2), the                 disseminated and used through appropriate autonomous
Council adopted         a framework       programme     for       activities;
Community activities in the field of research and techno-
logical development (1987 to 1991), providing for ac-             Whereas the actions for the dissemination and utilization
tivities in the field of dissemination and utilization of         of the results of specific Community technological
scientific and technological research results in order to         research and development programmes laid down in the
increase the efficiency of the research and technological         framework programme (1987 to 1991) are downstream
development work itself and to stimulate the process of           from these specific programmes;
innovation and industrial exploitation in Europe;
                                                                  Whereas the Scientific and Technical            Research
Whereas the Council decided on the same occasion to               Committee (Crest) has been consulted,
give more attention to these horizontal activities, which
constitute an essential part of the Community's scientific        HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
and technological strategy;
                                                                                           Article 1
Whereas a programme for the dissemination and util-
ization for Community technological research and devel-           A specific programme for the dissemination      and util-
opmentresults should contribute to the attainment of the          ization of results from research in science   and tech-
major objectives which the Community has set itself, in           nology, hereinafter called 'dissemination and  utilization
particular concerning the completion of the internal              programme', is hereby adopted for an initial   period of
market, the reinforcement of the international competi-           four years from 1 January 1989.
tiveness of its industry and the reduction of disparities
between the various regions through the strengthening of                                   Article 2
economic and social cohesion;
                                                                  The first part of the dissemination and utilization
                                                                  programme shall comprise two sub-programmes, viz:
Whereas this programme must be coordinated with other
Community programmes in related fields, such as the               — Sub-programme I:
                                                                      to disseminate by appropriate channels results of
O OJ No C 184, 14. 7. 1988, p. 12.                                    Community RTD activities which need not be
O OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.                                    protected, and, for those which must be protected, to
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     ensure an improvement in the level of exploitation                                        Article 5
     and the resulting creation of economic activities.
                                                                    1.    All forms of Community action provided for in
                                                                   Article 87 of the Financial Regulation may be used to
— Sub-programme II:                                                 implement the dissemination and utilization programme.
     to promote a          common integrated . computer             In particular, use may be made of contracts for studies
     communications       infrastructure     and    associated      and services to be carried out on behalf of the
     services, accessible to the various public and private         Commission, subsidies and shared-cost contracts. Calls
     research centres in  Europe.                                   for proposals or for tenders (restricted or public) are to
                                                                    be published where appropriate in the Official Journal of
                                                                    the European Communities.
The summary and objectives of these sub-programmes
are set out in more detail in Annex I.
                                                                    2.    With  regard to subsidies and shared-cost contracts,
                                                                    as a rule    the Commission's contractors must bear a
                            Article 3                              significant   proportion of the costs, to be determined
                                                                    according   to circumstances by the Commission after
 1.    The amount deemed necessary for financing the               consulting   the committee referred to in Article 4.
Community's contribution to the activities set out in
Article 2 is ECU 38 million, including expenditure
arising from a temporary staff of 20.                               3.    Support for European cooperation networks is a
                                                                   further means of achieving the objectives of the
                                                                   programme. The Commission may also nominate bodies
2.     The Community shall contribute to the implemen-             to be its correspondents for the local promotion of the
tation of this programme within the limits of the appro-           objectives of the programme in Member States or regions
priations entered for this purpose in the general budget           where the infrastructure for these activities needs to be
of the European Communities.                                       developed.
3.     An indicative breakdown of the estimated total              4.     The rules for the implementation of the programme
amount over the activities listed in Annex I is given in           are described in greater detail in Annex I.
Annex II.
                                                                                               Article 6
                           Article 4
                                                                   In accordance with the procedure to be laid down by the
 1.    The Commission shall be responsible for the                 Commission, after consulting the committee and in the
implementation of the dissemination and utilization                framework of the responsibilities of these bodies, the
programme.                                                         Member States and the Commission shall periodically
                                                                   exchange all relevant information concerning the
                                                                   achievement of the objectives of the programme.
2.     The Commission shall study, select and apply the
correct methods for the efficient dissemination and
take-up of technological innovations. It will apply the
                                                                                               Article 7
accumulated experience and best practice of both
European and international experts in this field. It may            1.    In the first half of the third year of the programme
use the professional services of independent consultants in        implementation, the Commission shall undertake a
such spheres as public relations and marketing, among              review and it shall report to the Council and the
others.                                                            European Parliament on the results of this review (giving
                                                                   statistics on the achievement of the various objectives
                                                                   listed in Annex I), together, if necessary, with any
3.     In the implementation of the programme, the                 proposals for modification or prolongation in the light of
Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee              the interim results achieved. In the course of the same
composed of representatives of the Member States and               period, proposals for measures designed to reduce the
chaired by a Commission representative. The Commis-                negative effects of linguistic barriers in the field of
sion representative shall submit to the committee a                dissemination and utilization of results from research in
proposal regarding the measures to be taken. The                   science and technology, as well as the negative effects
committee shall give its opinion on this proposal, within          arising from regional variations in the adequacy of the
a period which the chairman may lay down in the light              infrastructure for activities of this nature, shall be
of the urgency of the question concerned, and if appro-            adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in
priate a vote may be taken. The opinion shall be entered           Article 130 Q (2) of the Treaty.
in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall
have the right to request that its position be recorded in
these minutes. The Commission shall take the greatest              2.     After    completion      of the programme,        the
account of the opinion delivered by the committee. The             Commission shall report to the Council and the
Commission shall inform the committee of the way in                European Parliament on the evaluation of the results
which it has taken account of this opinion.                        achieved.
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3.    The reports provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2                       European Cooperation Project in the field of technical
shall be carried out in relation to the objectives set out in              and scientific research (COST) with a view to asso-
Annex I to this Decision and in conformity with the                        ciating them fully or in part with the programme.
provisions of Article 2 (2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom,
EEC.                                                                       2.    The Commission is hereby authorized to establish
                                                                           appropriate links with Eureka.
                             Article 8
1.    The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate,
                                                                                                      Article 9
in accordance with Article 130 N of the Treaty,
agreements with third countries taking part in the                         This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
                                                                  ANNEX     I
                                  OBJECTIVES A N D SCIENTIFIC A N D TECHNICAL C O N T E N T
              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 technological 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 acti-
                    vities 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 dissemination 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 100 %
               1.2. Identification, characterization and screening of results of Community RTD activities by:
                    — examining contracts 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 100 %
               1.3. Action on legal protection of the results by:
                    — setting up a network of patent advisers,
                    — examining reports before publication,
                    — assisting contractors and inventors,
                    — information and awareness activities.
                    Rate of Community financing: up to 100 %
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         1.4. 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 100 %
         1.5. 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 fonds from third parties.
              Rate of Community financing: normally up to 50 % 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 100 %
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                                                              ANNEX    II
                                           Indicative internal breakdown of appropriations
                                                                                                     million ECU
           Sub-programme I: Dissemination and utilization of Community RTD results
           (a) collecting and disseminating information on RTD programmes and on the implemen-
               tation of the framework programme                                                      6,0
           (b) identification, characterization and screening of results                              2,0
           (c) legal protection of results (patents, etc.)                                            2,0
           (d) dissemination of results from RTD programmes                                           6,0
           (e) exploitation of results                                                               17,0
                                                                                           sub-total         33,0
           Sub-programme II: Computer communications networks
           (a) general support to the development of computer communications networks in the
               field of RTD, in particular to the RARE Association (Reseaux Associes pour la
               Recherche Europeenne) and to the financing of the Eureka Cosine project                4,0
           (b) work on requirements for confidentiality and integrity of Community RTD infor-
               mation                                                                                 1,0
                                                                                           sub-total          5,0
                                                                                              Total          38,0