Article 1 
A programme to intensify the priority measures and to ensure the continuity of an enterprise policy is hereby adopted from 1 July 1993. This programme is aimed at all enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Article 2 The programme referred to in Article 1, incorporating the measures specified in Annex I hereto, shall have the following objectives: I. Intensifying the priority measures for enterprise policy in order to stimulate growth within the Community A. Improvement of the administrative and legal environment of enterprises inter alia in the area of indirect taxation in order to alleviate the burdens on SMEs arising from Community legislation B. Better access to Community information for enterprises C. Improving the business-partner-search network D. Continued development of instruments permitting direct contact between entrepreneurs and aimed at promoting transnational subcontracting E. Ensuring full consideraint of the interests of SMEs in the various Community initiatives and policies II. Ensuring the continuity and consolidation of enterprise policy in order to encourage the europeanization and internationalization of enterprises, especially SMEs, A. Encouraging SMEs, including craft-industry enterprises, to adapt to structural changes and to changes brought about by the internal market, in particular through information, exchange of experiences and transnational cooperation activities B. Promoting a better financial environment for enterprises C. Promoting better observation of the economic development of enterprises as part of the dynamic of effective implementation of the internal market D. Evaluation and development of enterprise policy. Article 3 1. In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Article 1 and 2, in so far as they cannot be better achieved by the Member States, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to be taken at Community level, taking account of the findings of any evaluation reports. 2. The procedure laid down in Article 4 shall be followed for adopting measures relating to: - the adoption, experimental implementation or extension of the necessary projects devised for the application of this Decision, - the content and timetable of, and financial assistance for, measures and calls for proposals, - periodic evaluation of the results of each project in accordance with the timetables laid down in specific programmes. 3. The committee referred to in Article 4 may examine any other matters concerning the programme. 4. The Commission shall every year submit to the committee a report on the implementation of this Decision concerning progress on all its aspects including administrative simplification and the following information on: - Euro Info Centres: - statistics on the number of enterprises which have consulted them, - changes in organization, services provided and funding. - Europartenariat and Interprise: - statistics on the size and sector of the enterprises participating, - follow-up to measures taken, - changes in organization or funding of events. Article 4 The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of three months from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 5 The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, no later than the end of March 1996, an external evaluation report on the implementation of this decision, including a cost-effectiveness evaluation, and any proposals which it deems necessary in the light of the evaluations effected. The Commission shall also submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, during the first half of 1995, reports on: - the future operation of networks, particularly in terms of products, groups targeted and financing including an examination of the opportunities for self-financing, in the light of the recommendations of the most recent evaluation reports, - coordination between the different Community programmes manifestly in the interests of SMEs and craft industries but not covered by this Decision and on the initiatives taken in pursuance of this Decision. Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 2 
The programme referred to in Article 1, incorporating the measures specified in Annex I hereto, shall have the following objectives: I. Intensifying the priority measures for enterprise policy in order to stimulate growth within the Community A. Improvement of the administrative and legal environment of enterprises inter alia in the area of indirect taxation in order to alleviate the burdens on SMEs arising from Community legislation B. Better access to Community information for enterprises C. Improving the business-partner-search network D. Continued development of instruments permitting direct contact between entrepreneurs and aimed at promoting transnational subcontracting E. Ensuring full consideraint of the interests of SMEs in the various Community initiatives and policies II. Ensuring the continuity and consolidation of enterprise policy in order to encourage the europeanization and internationalization of enterprises, especially SMEs, A. Encouraging SMEs, including craft-industry enterprises, to adapt to structural changes and to changes brought about by the internal market, in particular through information, exchange of experiences and transnational cooperation activities B. Promoting a better financial environment for enterprises C. Promoting better observation of the economic development of enterprises as part of the dynamic of effective implementation of the internal market D. Evaluation and development of enterprise policy. Article 3 1. In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Article 1 and 2, in so far as they cannot be better achieved by the Member States, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to be taken at Community level, taking account of the findings of any evaluation reports. 2. The procedure laid down in Article 4 shall be followed for adopting measures relating to: - the adoption, experimental implementation or extension of the necessary projects devised for the application of this Decision, - the content and timetable of, and financial assistance for, measures and calls for proposals, - periodic evaluation of the results of each project in accordance with the timetables laid down in specific programmes. 3. The committee referred to in Article 4 may examine any other matters concerning the programme. 4. The Commission shall every year submit to the committee a report on the implementation of this Decision concerning progress on all its aspects including administrative simplification and the following information on: - Euro Info Centres: - statistics on the number of enterprises which have consulted them, - changes in organization, services provided and funding. - Europartenariat and Interprise: - statistics on the size and sector of the enterprises participating, - follow-up to measures taken, - changes in organization or funding of events. Article 4 The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of three months from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 5 The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, no later than the end of March 1996, an external evaluation report on the implementation of this decision, including a cost-effectiveness evaluation, and any proposals which it deems necessary in the light of the evaluations effected. The Commission shall also submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, during the first half of 1995, reports on: - the future operation of networks, particularly in terms of products, groups targeted and financing including an examination of the opportunities for self-financing, in the light of the recommendations of the most recent evaluation reports, - coordination between the different Community programmes manifestly in the interests of SMEs and craft industries but not covered by this Decision and on the initiatives taken in pursuance of this Decision. Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 3 
1. In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Article 1 and 2, in so far as they cannot be better achieved by the Member States, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to be taken at Community level, taking account of the findings of any evaluation reports. 2. The procedure laid down in Article 4 shall be followed for adopting measures relating to: - the adoption, experimental implementation or extension of the necessary projects devised for the application of this Decision, - the content and timetable of, and financial assistance for, measures and calls for proposals, - periodic evaluation of the results of each project in accordance with the timetables laid down in specific programmes. 3. The committee referred to in Article 4 may examine any other matters concerning the programme. 4. The Commission shall every year submit to the committee a report on the implementation of this Decision concerning progress on all its aspects including administrative simplification and the following information on: - Euro Info Centres: - statistics on the number of enterprises which have consulted them, - changes in organization, services provided and funding. - Europartenariat and Interprise: - statistics on the size and sector of the enterprises participating, - follow-up to measures taken, - changes in organization or funding of events. Article 4 The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of three months from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 5 The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, no later than the end of March 1996, an external evaluation report on the implementation of this decision, including a cost-effectiveness evaluation, and any proposals which it deems necessary in the light of the evaluations effected. The Commission shall also submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, during the first half of 1995, reports on: - the future operation of networks, particularly in terms of products, groups targeted and financing including an examination of the opportunities for self-financing, in the light of the recommendations of the most recent evaluation reports, - coordination between the different Community programmes manifestly in the interests of SMEs and craft industries but not covered by this Decision and on the initiatives taken in pursuance of this Decision. Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 4 
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of three months from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 5 The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, no later than the end of March 1996, an external evaluation report on the implementation of this decision, including a cost-effectiveness evaluation, and any proposals which it deems necessary in the light of the evaluations effected. The Commission shall also submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, during the first half of 1995, reports on: - the future operation of networks, particularly in terms of products, groups targeted and financing including an examination of the opportunities for self-financing, in the light of the recommendations of the most recent evaluation reports, - coordination between the different Community programmes manifestly in the interests of SMEs and craft industries but not covered by this Decision and on the initiatives taken in pursuance of this Decision. Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 5 
The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, no later than the end of March 1996, an external evaluation report on the implementation of this decision, including a cost-effectiveness evaluation, and any proposals which it deems necessary in the light of the evaluations effected. The Commission shall also submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, during the first half of 1995, reports on: - the future operation of networks, particularly in terms of products, groups targeted and financing including an examination of the opportunities for self-financing, in the light of the recommendations of the most recent evaluation reports, - coordination between the different Community programmes manifestly in the interests of SMEs and craft industries but not covered by this Decision and on the initiatives taken in pursuance of this Decision. Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 6 
1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1993 and shall cover the period up to 31 December 1996. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year in accordance with the principles of good management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 3. The total amount deemed necessary for implementation of this Decision as indicated in Annex II and in so far as that amount is covered by the medium-term financial perspectives, shall be ECU 112,2 million. That amount includes the existing budgetary amount for 1993 of ECU 24,8 million, and therefore also the amount necessary for completion of the existing SMEs programmes. Article 7 Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.
Article 7 
Upon entry into force this Decision shall replace Council Decision 89/490/EEC. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993. For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993. (2) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32. (5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.