94/762/EC: Council Decision of 21 November 1994 concerning the rules for the dissemination of the research results from the specific programmes of research, technological development and demonstration of the European Community

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 November 1994 concerning the rules for the dissemination of the research results from the specific programmes of research, technological development and demonstration of the European Community (94/762/EC)
THE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130j in conjunction with 130o, second paragraph thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure referred in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),
Whereas Title XV of the Treaty sets out a coherent framework of provisions for Community actions in the field of research and technological development;
Whereas Article 130f of the Treaty states that the Community is to encourage undertakings, including small and medium-sized undertakings, research centres and universities in their research and technological development activities of high quality and to  support their efforts to cooperate with one another;
Whereas Article 130i of the Treaty provides for a multiannual framework programme setting out all the activities of the Community in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (hereinafter referred to as 'RTD');
Whereas the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of RTD (1994 to 1998) was adopted by Decision No 1110/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4);
Whereas Article 130j of the Treaty states that, for the implementation of the multiannual framework programme, the Council is to lay down the rules governing the dissemination of research results;
Whereas Article 130i of the Treaty states that the multiannual framework programme is to be implemented by specific RTD programmes adopted in accordance with paragraph 4 thereof;
Whereas the activities for the dissemination of knowledge resulting from the specific programmes should be carried out in a coherent and coordinated manner;
Whereas such coherence is to be based on general rules which guarantee the protection of legitimate interests of the contracting parties and of rights linked to obtaining and exploiting the RTD results, as well as their exploitation in conformity with  the interests of the Community, in particular taking account of the objectives of strengthening the international competitiveness of Community industry and economic and social cohesion;
Whereas Article 130m of the Treaty states that in implementing this framework programme the Community make provision for cooperation in Community research, technological development and demonstration with third countries or international organizations;  whereas the fourth framework programme for 1994 to 1998 provides for such cooperation; whereas it is necessary to take this into account in establishing the rules for dissemination of research results;
Whereas it is necessary that the specific RTD programmes should be able to detail, supplement, or subject to conditions or limitations, the rules laid down by this Decision, for the dissemination of RTD results to the extent necessary for implementing  objectives or measures specific to those programmes;
Whereas RTD activities should be implemented in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and in particular those of economy and cost effectiveness as provided for in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the  European Communities,