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Date: 1989-07-27
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden in the field of medical and health research (presented by the Commission)

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                                            COM(89 ) 390 final - SYN 213
                                            Brussels , 27 July 1989
                              Proposai for a
                             COUNCIL DECISION
   concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the
     European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden in the
                 field of medical and health research
                     ( presented by the Commission )
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                                  EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Subject :   Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a
            Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and
            the Kingdom of Sweden in the field of medical and health research .
1.  By its Decision of 17 November 1987 , the Council adopted a research and
    development programme of the Community in the field of medical and health
    research    ( 1987   to  1991 ).      Article 7 of  this  Decision  authorises  the
    Commission       to    negotiate     agreements   with   the   non-member    States
    participating in European cooperation in the             field of scientific and
    technical research ( COST ) with a view to associate them wholly or partly
    with the programme .
2.  In   the   context    of  the    implementation of   the  Framework  Agreement   for
    scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and
    the Kingdom of Sweden , the conclusion of which on behalf of the EEC was
    approved by the Council Decision of 9 February 1987 , Sweden has expressed
    an interest in cooperating in some of the research targets of the
    above-mentioned programme .
3.  Comprehensive research and development activities in the field of
    medicine and health are carried out in Sweden .               Bearing in mind the
    scientific and technical importance of these activities and considering
    that cooperation with Sweden in the field of medical and health research
    is likely to contribute effectively to the attainment of an optimum level
    of individual and public health , the Commission has negotiated a draft
    cooperation agreement with Sweden .
4.  The draft agreement , which is annexed to the attached proposal               for a
    Council decision , provides for :
        cooperation for a period from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1991              in
        the following reseach targets of the Community programme :
              -    Cancer ( Target 1.1 ),
              -    AIDS ( Target 1.2 ),
              -    Age-related health problems ( Target 1.3 ),
                   Environment and life-style related problems ( Target 1.4 ),
                   Medical technology development ( Target II . 1 ).
        The cooperation consists of the coordination of the activities which
        form part of the research programmes of Sweden and of the Community .
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       a financial contribution       from Sweden for the implementation of the
       coordination activities .       This financial contribution is proportional
       to Sweden 's gross domestic product and covers coordination              costs ,
       management and operating expenditure and fellowships .
       the enlargement of the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee
       on  medical   and   health  research   ( CGC ) and of  the   relevant Concerted
       Action Committees ( COMACs ) to include Swedish representatives .
5. In view of the nature of the cooperation , any additional expenditure paid
   from the Community budget ( relevant budget heading 7311 ) resulting from
   the implementation of this draft agreement will be covered by Sweden 's
   financial contribution .
   The   funds , paid   by   Sweden will    be   credited  to   the   Community budget
   ( relevant budget article 602 ).
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                                   Proposai for a
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between             the European
Economic   Community   and the Kingdom of Sweden        in the  field of medical and
health research .
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 ( 1 ),
In cooperation with the European Parliament ( 2 ),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ( 3 ),
WHEREAS by Decision 87 / 551 / EEC    ( 4 ),     the Council adopted a research and
development coordination programme of the European Economic Community in the
field of medical and health research          ( 1987 to 1991 );  whereas Article 7 of
this  Decision   authorises   the  Commission      to  negotiate agreements  with the
non-member States     participating     in   European cooperation    in the field of
scientific and technical research ( COST ) with a view to associate them wholly
or partly with this programme .
 (1 ) O.J.  N° C .....
 (2)  O.J.  N° c .....
 (3)  O.J.  N° c .....
 (4)  O.J.  N° L 334 , 24.11.1987 , p
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WHEREAS by Decision 87 / 177 / EEC CD ,   the Council approved the conclusion on
behalf of the European Economic Community of the the Framework Agreement for
scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and ,
among others , the Kingdom of Sweden ,
WHEREAS the cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and
the Kingdom of Sweden in the field of medical and health research should be
approved ,
HAS DECIDED AS  FOLLOWS :
Article 1
The Cooperation Agreement between the European       Economic Community    and the
Kingdom of Sweden in the field of medical and health research ,          is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community .
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision .
Article 2
The President of the Council shall carry out the notification as provided for
in Article 7 of the Agreement .
Article 3
The   present  Decision   shall   enter  into  force  on the  day   following  its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
Done at  ....
                                                              For the Council
                                                              The President
 (1 ) O.J. N° L  71 , 14.03.1987 , p. 29
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     COOPERATION AGREEMENT
            BETWEEN
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
              ANO
     THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
        IN THE FIELD OF
  MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH
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                              COOPERATION AGREEMENT
                                      BETWEEN
                         THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
                                        AND
                              THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
                                 IN THE FIELD OF
                           MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , hereinafter referred to as " the Community ",
and
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN , hereinafter referred to as " Sweden",
both hereinafter referred to as " the Contracting Parties",
WHEREAS the Contracting Parties concluded a Framework Agreement for
Scientific and Technical Cooperation which entered into force on 27 August
1987 ;
WHEREAS by its Decision of 17 November 1987 , the Council of the European
Communities , hereinafter referred to as " the Council ", adopted a research and
development coordination programme of the Community in the field of medical
and health research ( 1987 to 1991 );
WHEREAS comprehensive research and development activities in the field of
medical and health research are carried out in Sweden ;
WHEREAS cooperation in the field of medical and health research is likely to
contribute effectively to the attainment of an optimum level of individual
and public health ;
WHEREAS the Member States of the Community and Sweden intend , in accordance
with the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes , to
carry out the research described in Annex A and are prepared to integrate
such research into a process of coordination which they consider will be of
mutual benefit ;
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
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Artide 1
The Contracting Parties shall cooperate for a period from 1 January 1988 to
31 December 1991 in the research targets and areas of the Community programme
outlined in Annex A.
The cooperation shall consist of the coordination of those activities which
form part of the research programmes of Sweden and of the Community .
Sweden and the Member States of the Community shall remain entirely
responsible for the research carried out by their national institutions or
bodies .
Article 2
The Commission of the European Communities , hereinafter referred to as " the
Commission ", shall be responsible for the implementation of the coordination
activities .
It shall be assisted in its task by the Management and Coordination Advisory
Committee on Medical and Health Research , hereinafter referred to as the
" CGC ", set up by Council Decision 84 / 338 ( 1 ).     This CGC may be assisted by
Concerted Action Committees ( COMACs ) composed of experts designated by the
competent authorities of Member States of the Community .
The CGC , together with those COMACs relevant to the research targets and
areas referred to in Article 1 ,             shall be enlarged to include two
representatives designated by Sweden who may be assisted or replaced by one
Swedish expert .      These representatives and / or experts shall attend meetings
of the CGC and those COMACs for all items relevant to those research targets
and areas .
Article 3
The estimated        financial   contribution     from the     Community   for  the
implementation of the coordination activities covered by this Agreement shall
be set according to the amount available each year in the general budget of
the European Communities for appropriations covering commitments to meet
financial obligations of the Commission relating to coordination costs ,
management and operating expenditure and fellowships .
The    estimated   financial  contribution   from  Sweden  for  the  same costs and
expenditures shall be proportional to the Community 's contribution .           The
proportionality factor shall be given by the ratio between Sweden 's gross
domestic product ( GDP ), at market prices , and the sum of gross domestic
products , at market prices , of the Member States of the Community and Sweden .
This     ratio  shall be calculated on the basis of the       latest available OECD
statistical data .
        OJ     L i77 of 04.07.1984 , p. 25
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The total financial contributions from the Contracting Parties for the period
referred to in Article 1 are estimated to amount to :
-   40,570,000 Ecu from the Community
     1,488,919 Ecu from Sweden
The Ecu is that defined by the Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3180 / 78 of 18
December 1978 changing the value of the unit of account used by the European
Monetary Cooperation Fund ( 1 ), as amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2626 / 84 ( 2 ).
The rules governing the financial contribution from Sweden are set out in
Annex B.
Artide 4
During the course of its third year , the Commission shall evaluate the
programme , having regard to the objectives of the research targets referred
to in Article 1 .     As a result of this evaluation , the Commission may , after
the CGC has been consulted , submit to the Council a proposal for a revision
affecting some or all of these research targets . Sweden shall be informed of
the results of this evaluation and of any possible revision .
Article 5
The Member States of the Community , Sweden and the Commission shall regularly
exchange all useful information concerning the execution of the research
subjects covered by this Agreement .       The Member States of the Community and
Sweden shall provide the Commission with all information necessary for
coordination purposes .     They shall also endeavour to provide the Commission
with information on similar research planned or carried out by bodies which
are not under their authority .           Any information shall be treated as
confidential if so requested by the party which provides it .
On completion of the coordination activities covered by this Agreement , the
Commission , in agreement with the CGC , shall send to the Member States of the
Community ,    the European Parliament and Sweden a summary report on the
implementation and results of the research .
Article 6
This Agreement shall apply , on the one hand , to the territories in which the
Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the
conditions laid down in that Treaty and ,      on the other hand , to the territory
of the Kingdom of Sweden .
Article 7
This agreement shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance
with their existing procedures .       Subject to the Contracting Parties having
 notified each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this
 purpose , it shall enter into force on 1st January 1988 .
TT )   0J N “ L 379 of 30.12.1978 , p. 1
 (2)   0J N° L 247 of 16.09.1984 , p. 1
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Artide 8
1.  This Agreement is concluded for the period referred to in Article 1 .
    Should the Community revise the Community programme , the Agreement may be
    terminated   in   the month   following  the  Community  decision .    The
    Contracting Party wishing to terminate the Agreement shall give written
    notice to the other Contracting Party of its decision .      The Agreement
    shall terminate on the date of receipt of the written notice by the other
    Contracting Party .
2.  Whenever a decision on the Community programme is taken by the Community ,
    Annexes A and B shall be amended in accordance with the Community 's
    decision , unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Parties .
3.  Excepted as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article , either Contracting
    Party may at any time give written notice to the other. Contracting Party
    of its decision to terminate this Agreement .         The Agreement shall
    terminate six months after the date of receipt of the written notice by
    the other Contracting Party .
Article 9
The Annexes A and B to this Agreement shall be an integral part thereof .
Article 10
This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish , Dutch , English ,
French , German , Greek , Italian , Portuguese and Spanish languages , each of
these texts being equally authentic .
Done at
                                                   For the Council
                                                   of the European Communities
                                                   For the Kingdom of Sweden
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                                            ANNEX A
                          RESEARCH TOPICS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT
Target 1.1 - CANCER :
Area 1.1.2 :        Clinical Treatment Research
Area 1.1.3 :        Epidemiological Research
Area 1.1.4 :        Early Detection and Diagnosis
Area 1.1.5 :        Drug Development
Target 1.2 - AIDS :
Area 1.2.1 :        Disease Control and Prevention
Area 1.2.2 :        Vi ro-immunologi ca l Research
Area 1.2.3 :        Clinical Research
Target 1.3 - AGE-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS :
Area 1.3.2 :        Ageing and Diseases
Area 1.3.3 :        Disabilities
Target 1.4 - ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE-STYLE RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS
Area 1.4.2 :        Nutrition
 Target II . 1 - MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
 Area II . 1.1 :     Diagnostic Methods and Monitoring
 Area II . 1.2 :     Treatment and Rehabilitation
 Area 1 1 . 1 . 3 :  Technical and Clinical Evaluation
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                                    ANNEX 6
                                FINANCING RULES
Article 1
These provisions lay down the financing rules for Sweden referred to in
Article 3 of the Agreement .
Art i c le 2
At the beginning of each year , or - in accordance with Article 8 of the
Agreement - whenever the Community programme is revised so as to involve an
increase in the amount estimated to be necessary for its implementation ,   the
Commission shall send to Sweden a call for funds corresponding to its share
of the annual costs under the Agreement .
This contribution shall be expressed both in Ecu and in the Swedish currency .
The value in Swedish currency of the contribution in Ecu shall be determined
on the date of the call for funds .
The travel costs of Swedish representatives and experts deriving from their
participation in the work of the CGC and COMACs referred to in Article 2 of
the Agreement , shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the
procedures currently in force for the representatives and experts of the
Member States of the Community and , in particular , in accordance with Council
Decision 84 / 338 .
Sweden shall pay its contribution to the annual costs under the Agreement at
the beginning of each year and at the latest three months after the call for
funds is sent . Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise
to the payment of interest by Sweden at a rate equal to the highest discount
rate in force in the Member States of the Community on the due date . The rate
shall be increased by 0.25 of a percentage point for each month of delay .
The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay . However ,
this interest shall be payable only if the contribution is paid more than
three months after a call for funds has been made by the Commission .
Article 3
The funds paid by Sweden shall be credited to the five research targets as
budget receipts allocated to an appropriate heading in the statement of
revenue of the general budget of the European Communities .
Article 4
The provisional timetable for the costs referred to in Article 3 of the
Agreement are appended hereto .
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Artide 5
The Financial Regulations in force applicable to the general budget of the
European Communities shall apply to the management of the appropriations .
Article 6
At the end of each year , a statement of appropriations for the five research
targets shall be prepared and transmitted to Sweden for information .
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                                    PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE FOR THE COSTS RELATING TO THE RESEARCH TARGETS    ( ECU )
                              Budget heading 7311 " Medical and Health research " ( appropriations for commitments )
   ----------f                                                              T            I             ~T
                                                     1987     I     1988    I    1989    I     1990       I      1991      I     TOTAL
                                                I                           I            I                I
                                                I                           I            !                I
I.     Initial estimate                         |                           I            I                I
       of expenditure                           |                           I            I                I
                                                I                           I            I                I
                                                I                                                         I
       Target 1.1     ( Areas 2 , 3,4,5 )       |    750,000  I   1,450,000    2,750,000 I   2,950,000    I    3,400,000   I 11,300,000
-
       Target 1.2     ( Areas 1,2,3 )           |  2,160,000  I   3,500,000 I  4,000,000 I   3,340,000    I    1,000,000   I 14,000,000 *
-
       Target 1.3     ( Areas 2,3 )             |    400,000  I   1,150,000 I  1,510,000 I   1,660,000    I    1,480,000   I  6,200,000
-
       Target 1.4     ( Area 2 )                |     65,000  I     340,000 I    420,000 I     360,000    I      215,000   I  1,400,000
       Target II . 1  ( Areas 1,2,3 )           |    455,000  I   3,555,000 I  3,390,000 I   2,850,000    I    1,250,000   I 11,500,000
                                                I                           !            I                I
                                                I                           I            I                I
                                    Total       !  3,830,000  I   9,995,000 I 12,070,000 I  11,160,000   I     7,345,000  I  44,400,000
                                                I                           I            I                I
                                                r                           I            I               I
II  . Revised estimate of expen -               |                           I            I                I
        diture taking into account              |                           I            I               I
        Cooperation Agreement with              |                           I            I               I
        Sweden                                  I                           I            I               I
                                                I                           I            I               I
                                                                                                         I
-
        Target 1.1      ( Areas 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) |    750,000  I   1,503,215 I  2,850,925 I   3,058,265   I     3,524,780  I  11,687,185
-
        Target 1.2      ( Areas 1,2,3 )         |  2,160,000  I   3,628,450 I  4,146,800 I   3,462,578   I     1,036,700  I  14,434,528 *
-
        Target 1.3      ( Areas 2,3 )           |    400,000  I   1,192,205 I  1,565,417 I   1,720,922   I     1,534,316  I   6,412,860
-
        Target 1.4      ( Area 2 )              |     65,000  I     352,478 I    435,414 I     373,212   I       222,890 I    1,448,994
“
        Target II . 1   ( Areas 1,2,3 )          |   455,000  I   3,685,468 I  3,514,413 I   2,954,595  I      1,295,876 I   11,905,352
                                                 I                          I            I               I
                                                 I                          I            I              I
                                    Total        I 3,830,000   I 10,361,816 I 12,512,969 I  11,569,572  I      7,614,562 I   45,888,919
                                                 I                          !            I              I
                                                                            I            I              I
III . Difference between II and                  |                          I            I              I
         and I to be covered by                  |          o  I    366,816 I    442,969 I     409,572  I        269,562 I    1,488,919
         Sweden's contribution                   |                          I            I              I
                                                 I                          I            I              I
* Including support for " centralized facilities " for primates
 ---pagebreak---                  FICHE D' IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
Ce projet a trait à une décision du Conseil concernant la conclusion d' un
accord de coopération entre la CEE et la Suède dans le domaine de la
recherche médicale et sanitaire .
En tant que tel ,   ce projet peut avoir un impact positif sur les PME , dans la
mesure où   il constitue un instrument   facilitant l' accès à la  connaissance et
à l' échange d' expériences .