CELEX: 51988PC0152
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Date: 1988-03-28 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Commission to negotiate a framework agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Iceland (presented by the Commission)

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                                                     COM(88 ) 152 final
                                                     Brussels , 28 Marfch 1988
                               Recommendation for a
                                 COUNCIL DECISION
authorising the Commission to negotiate a framework agreement for scientific
     and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community ,
                   Atomic Energy Community
                                   Community and the Republic of Iceland
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                COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TC TIE COUNCIL
Subject :  Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the Commission to
           negotiate a framework agreement for scientific and technical
           cooperation between the European Economic Community ,, the European
           Atomic Energy Community and che Republic of Iceland .
1.  Scientific and technical cooperation with Iceland dates back to 1981 ,
    when Iceland began to participate in a COST project on the setting-up of
    an experimental European network of oceanic stations .          In addition ,
    informal contacts currently exist for the R & D in the field of
    geothermal energy .
    The Icelandic authorities       are   contemplating   extending   scientific
    cooperation to other areas .
2.  At the ministerial meeting between the EFTA countries and the Community
    Member States held in Luxembourg on 9 April 1984 , emphasis was laid on
    the interdependence of economic development and scientific research in
    the member countries of the two organisations .     At the end of 1986 the
    Icelandic authorities expresseed the wish to conclude a formal framework
    agreement for scientific and technical cooperation .
3.  The research policies implemented in the Community and Iceland are aimed
    at promoting scientific progress and, consequently, economic and social
    progress for the public at large .     This convergence of objectives calls
    for greater bi-lateral cooperation and coordination so that the available
    human and financial resources can be used more effectively .             The
    conclusison of a framework agreement for scientific and technical
    cooperation between the Community and the Republic of Iceland would
    constitute an effective and appropriate instrument for achieving that
    aim .
4.  Such an agreement ,    which would follow the pattern of the agreements
    already concluded with other EFTA countries , namely Austria , Finland,
    Norway ,   Sweden and Switzerland ,      should provide a framework for
    facilitating contacts ,    coordinating projects and promoting mutually
    advantageous initiatives .
5.  Exploratory talks with the Icelandic administration during 1987 have made
    it possible to identify certain areas in which mutually beneficial
    cooperation is feasible , namely :
    -   geothermal energy
    -   stimulation of exchanges of researchers
    -   aquaculture
    -   medical research
    -   marine science and technology
    -   natural hazards
    -   biotechnology
    -   information technologies
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6. Having taken into account the provisions of the Treaties establishing the
   European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community , the
   Commission therefore recommends that the Council :
   -  authorise it to negotiate a framework agreement for scientific and
      technical cooperation with the Republic of Iceland , and
   -  approve the attached negotiating brief .
 ---pagebreak---             Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the
              Commission to negotiate a framework agreement for
                  scientific and technical cooperation between
                         the European Economic Community ,
                      the European Atonie Energy Community
                            and the Republic of Iceland
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard    to   the    Treaty  establishing  the  European   Atomic   Energy
Community ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas , account taken of the outcome of exploratory talks with the
Government of the Republic of Iceland , it is desirable to authorise the
Commission to negotiate a framework agreement for scientific and technical
cooperation with the Republic of Iceland ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                    Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorised to negotiate a framework agreement for
scientific and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community,
the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Iceland .
It shall conduct these negotiations in accordance with the brief set out in
the Annex .
Done at Brussels ,
                                                          For the Council ,
                                                         The President
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             Annex to the recommendation for a Council Decision
                             NEGOTIATING BRIEF
A. Nature of the agreement
   1.  Scope
   The aim of the negotiations would be to conclude a framework agreement
   for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Economic
   Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of
   Iceland .
   A separate procedure could be envisaged if it proved              mutually
   advantageous to cooperate in areas covered by the ECSC Treaty .
   2.  Adaptability
   The framework agreement would be essentially forward-looking in that no
   scientific or technical field in which specific cooperation could take
   place and which falls within the province of the Community would be
   discounted from the outset , since both contracting parties intend to
   explore all the concrete possibilities for scientific and technical
   cooperation that can be envisaged .
   3.  Duration
   The framework agreement would be concluded for an indefinite period, each
   party being able to terminate it at any time subject to 12 months'
   notice .
B. Content of the agreement
   1.  Aim
   The aim of the framework agreement would be to establish and develop, in
   accordance with existing provisions , scientific and technical cooperation
   in areas where such cooperation would be mutually advantageous .
   2.  Forms and channels of cooperation
   The cooperation could take the following forms :
   -   regular exchanges of views on research policies in Iceland and the
       Community , in particular with a view to identifying specific topics
       that would lend themselves to cooperation;
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     information exchanges ;
     programme and project coordination ;
     joint activities and projects .
It could be implemented through the following channels :
     joint meetings ;
     visits and exchanges of scientists ;
-    contacts between programme managers ;
-    participation in seminars , symposia and workshops ;
     financial participation in joint research projects .
3.   Appropriate agreements
The cooperation covered by the framework agreement would be implemented
by appropriate agreements .     Such agreements would be concluded by the
contracting parties in accordance with their respective procedures .
These agreements would specify the arrangements for cooperation in each
case , in accordance with needs .      The dissemination of knowleldge , the
protection and exploitation of research results , staff mobility and
financial participation would be settled on a case by case basis , taking
into account the obligations of the Community towards its contracting
parties .
4.   Management
The two parties will examine the most appropriate machinery for
promoting , defining and supervising the various scientific and technical
cooperation activities , and for ensuring the satisfactory execution of
the appropriate agreements concluded in accordance with their respective
procedures .
 ---pagebreak---                 FICHE D' IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
Ce projet a trait à une décision du Conseil portant directive à La Commission
sur la négociation d' un accord-cadre de coopération scientifique et technique
avec la République d' Islande .
En tant que tel , ce projet de décision n' aura aucun impact sur les P '•'Es .