CELEX: 51988PC0527
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Date: 1988-10-05
Title: Proposal for two COUNCIL DECISIONS concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, and the approval, for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland. (presented by the Commission)

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                                  Proposai for two
                                 COUNCIL DECISIONS
  concerning the conclusion , on behalf of the European Economic Community , and
  the approval , for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on behalf of
  the European Atomic Energy Community , of the Framework Agreement for
  scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the
  Republic of Iceland .
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                          ( presented by the Commission )
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                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. On 31 May 1988 ,    the Council authorised the Commission to open
   negotiations with the Republic of Iceland with a view to concluding a
   Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation , and adopted
   directives to that end .
2. The negotiations with the Icelandic authorities were concluded on 8th
   September 1988 .
3. Considering that the Framework Agreement corresponds to the directives
   adopted by the Council and with a view to its conclusion , the Commission
   proposes that the Council adopt the two attached decisions concerning :
   -  the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community , and
   -  the approval for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on
      behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community
   of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation
   between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland .
4. The text of the Framework Agreement follows the pattern of the Agreements
   already concluded with other EFTA countries and is attached hereto .
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                                  Proposai for a
                                 COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the conclusion , on behalf of the European Economic Community , of
the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the
European Communities and the Republic of Iceland .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , and
in particular Article 130 Q ( 2 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
In cooperation with the European Parliament ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ,
Whereas the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation
between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland should be
approved ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Article 1
The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the
European Communities and the Republic of Iceland is hereby approved on behalf
of the European Economic Community .
The text of the Framework Agreement is attached to this Decision .
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Artide 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in
Article 13 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Economic Community .
Done at . . . .
                                                          For the Council
                                                          The President
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                                 Proposai for a
                                COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the approval , for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on
behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community , of the Framework Agreement
for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and
the Republic of Iceland .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy
Community , and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas  the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation
between  the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland should be
approved  for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on behalf of the
European  Atomic Energy Community ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Sole Article
The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the
European Communities and the Republic of Iceland is hereby approved for the
purposes of conclusion by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic
Energy Community ,
The text of the Framework Agreement is attached to this Decision .
Done at ....
                                                           For the Council
                                                           The President
 ---pagebreak---            FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION
                 BETWEEN
        THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                   AND
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         THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND
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                               FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
                    FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION
                                     BETWEEN
                            THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                        AND
                             THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,     acting on behalf of the European
Economic Community , and
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , acting on behalf of the European
Atomic Energy Community , hereinafter called " the Commission",
of the one part .
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND acting on behalf of the Republic of
Iceland hereinafter called " Iceland",
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of the other part ,
both hereinafter called " the Contracting Parties ",
WHEREAS , without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Treaties
establishing the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy
Community , this Framework Agreement and any activities entered into under it
will in no way affect the powers vested in the Member States of the European
Communities to undertake bilateral activities with Iceland in the field of
science , technology ,    research and development    and to conclude ,    where
appropriate , agreements to that end ;
CONSIDERING the importance of scientific and technical research for Iceland
and the European Communities , hereinafter called " the Communities ", and their
mutual interest in cooperation in this field in order better to utilise
resources and avoid wasteful duplications ;
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WHEREAS , on the occasion of the meeting in Luxembourg on 9th April 1984, the
ministers of the Member States of the Communities ,      the ministers of the
Member States of the European Free Trade Association ( EFTA )         and the
Commission considered that the growing economic interdependence between the
Communities and the EFTA countries justifies , in particular, cooperation in
the field of research and development and stressed the necessity to increase
these efforts , in particular with the aim of promoting mobility of
researchers ; whereas , in addition, the ministers wished that particular
attention should be given to certain industrial and technical fields of the
future ;
WHEREAS Iceland and the European Economic Community cooperate in the
framework of a COST project ( Cooperation in the field of Scientific and
Technical Research ), and whereas they intend to continue their involvement in
this project ;
WHEREAS Iceland and the Communities are pursuing research programmes in areas
of common interest ;
WHEREAS Iceland and the Communities have an interest in cooperation within
the framework of these programmes ;
WHEREAS , in order to achieve this , it is desirable to establish a framework
encompassing the total cooperation between Iceland and the Communities in the
field of research , with which organisations and private enterprises could be
asociated ; whereas , in additon , this framework should provide simple and
efficient procedures and be dynamic in character ;
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
A.  Objective of the Agreement
    Article 1
    This Agreement defines a framework for the development of scientific and
     technical cooperation between Iceland and the Communities in fields of
     common interest   which are   the subject   of research  and development
    programmes of the Contracting Parties .
     Article 2
     The cooperation may be carried out by public or private organisations and
     undertakings participating in the research programmes in Iceland and the
     Communities as referred to in Article 1 .
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   Article 3
   The cooperation may take the following forms :
   -  regular exchanges of views on the direction and priorities of research
      policies and planning in Iceland and the Communities ,
   -  exchanges of     views on the   prospects  and on the    development  of
      cooperation ,
   -  transmission of information resulting from the cooperation provided by
      this Agreement
   -  coordination of programmes and projects carried out in Iceland and in
      the Communities ,
   -  participation in joint programmes or sub-programmes and the carrying
      out of joint actions in Iceland and in the Communities .
   Article 4
   The cooperation may be implemented in the following ways :
   -  joint meetings ,
   -  visits and exchanges of researchers , engineers and technical staff ,
      regular contacts between programmes or project planners and managers ,
   -  participation by experts in seminars , symposia and workshops ,
   -  participation in joint programmes or sub-programmes and joint actions ,
   -  availability of documents and communication of the results of work
      carried out in the framework of the cooperation .
   Article 5
   The cooperation may be adapted and developed at any time by common
   agreement of the Contracting Parties .
B. Implémentation of the coopération
   Article 6
   The cooperation covered by this Agreement shall be carried out through
   appropriate agreements .
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  Article 7
  The agreements referred to in Article 6 shall specify the form of , and
  arrangements for , cooperation in each case , as welt as :
  - objectives of scientific and technical content ,
  - rules concerning dissemination of knowledge and intellectual property,
  - provisions concerning staff and mobility and the participation of one
      Contracting Party 's representatives in the organisations of the other
      Party ,
  - procedures for financial participation in agreements ,
  -   any other appropriate procedures .
  Article 8
  The agreements as referred to in Article 6 shall be concluded in
  accordance with procedures in force for each Contracting Party .
  Article 9
  The Contracting Parties shall communicate to each other the names of the
  organisations and undertakings , as referred to in Article 2 , taking part
  in the cooperation
. Joint Comsrittee
  Article 10
  A Joint Committee called " the Iceland / Communities Research Committee"
  shall be set up to :
  - identify likely areas of cooperation and examine any measure to
      improve and develop the cooperation ,
  - carry out regular exchanges of views on the direction and priorities
      of research policies and planning in Iceland and the Communities and
      on cooperation prospects ,
  - seek to ensure the proper execution of this Agreement .
  Article 11
  The Joint Committee, composed of representatives of the Commission and
   Iceland, shall adopt its own rules of procedure .
   It shall meet at the request of any of the Contracting Parties , and at
   least once a year .
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D.  European Coal and Steel Community
    Article 12
    A separate Protocol may be concluded between the European Coal and Steel
    Community and its Member States , of the one part , and Iceland , of the
    other part , if it proved mutually advantageous to cooperate in areas
    covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community .
E.  Final Provisions
    Article 13
    This Agreement shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance
    with their existing procedures . It shall enter into force on the date on
    which the Contracting Parties have notified each other of the completion
    of the procedures necessary for this purpose .
    Article 14
    This Agreement shall apply , on the one hand , to the territories in which
    the Treaties establishing the European Economic Community and the
    European Atomic Energy Community are applied and under the conditions
    laid down in those Treaties and , on the other hand , to the territory of
    the Republic of Iceland .
    Article 15
    This Agreement shall be of an indefinite duration .       Each Contracting
    Party shall be able at any time to denounce this Agreement or request a
    review thereof subject to 12 months' notice .
    Article 16
    This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish , Dutch ,
    English , French , German , Greek , Italian , Portuguese , Spanish and
    Icelandic languages , each of these texts being equally authentic .
Done at Brussels ....
                                            For the Council and the Commission
                                            of the European Communities
                                            For the Republic of Iceland