Article 1 
For the implementation of specific research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) programmes adopted in accordance with Article 130i (4) of the Treaty, the following rules, whilst respecting pre-existing rights, shall apply to the dissemination and exploitation of knowledge resulting from the specific RTD programmes (hereinafter referred to as 'knowledge'): (a) the knowledge resulting from direct actions or from actions the cost of which is wholly supported by the Community shall, in principle, be the property of the Community. The knowledge resulting from work under a shared cost contract shall be the property of the contractors, including, where applicable, the Community, who carry out the work (hereinafter referred to as 'the contractors'). They shall agree between themselves on particular arrangements for such ownership; (b) knowledge which could be used in an industrial or commercial application shall be protected in any appropriate form to the extent required in the light of the interests of the Community and the contractors and in accordance with any applicable legislation or convention; (c) the Community and the contractors shall be required to exploit the knowledge in their possession, or have it exploited, in conformity with the interests of the Community, in particular, taking account of: - the objective of strengthening the international competitiveness of Community industry, and - the objective of strengthening economic and social cohesion in the Community, and - the needs of other Community policies in support of which the RTD activities are carried out, and - the existence of scientific and technical cooperation agreements between the Community and third countries, or international organizations. (d) knowledge belonging to the Community should be made available to the contractors and to interested third parties which are established in the Community or in a third country associated with and contributing financially to the implementation of the relevant specific programme through an agreement concluded with the Community in accordance with Article 130m of the Treaty, and which undertake to exploit it, or have it exploited in conformity with the interests of the Community. Such provision of knowledge may be subject to appropriate conditions, particularly concerning the payment of fees. The contractors shall make the knowledge in their possession, together with any information necessary for its use, available to each other and to interested third parties under contractually defined conditions, provided that the interests of the Community and the legitimate interests of the contractors including those relating to the use of background information are safeguarded; (e) the Commission shall ensure that knowledge suitable for dissemination according to the contractual terms is disseminated or published either by the Commission itself, or by the contractors, without any restrictions other than those imposed by the need to safeguard intellectual and industrial property, confidentiality or legitimate commercial interests. The coordinating contractor of each RTD project shall be required to produce a dissemination plan, an outline of which shall be included in the proposal submitted in response to a call for a Community RTD action. Article 2 1. The Commission shall lay down the arrangements for implementing the rules laid down in Article 1. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion within a time limit that the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority provided for in Article 148 (2) of the 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. 4. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. (b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from referral of the matter to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 3 To the extent necessary for fulfilling objectives or measures specific to a programme, the rules in this decision may be set out in more detail, supplemented or subjected to conditions or limitations in the decision adopting the specific programme. Article 4 1. The annual report that the Commission submits to the European Parliament and the Council, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of Decision No 1110/94/EC, shall contain information on the implementation of this Decision. 2. This Decision shall apply to activities arising from the fourth multiannual framework programme 1994 to 1998. Before the end of the programme referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council on the application of this Decision accompanied by appropriate proposals for its extension or adaptation. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994. For the Council The President M. WISSMANN (1) OJ No C 81, 18. 3. 1994, p. 15.(2) OJ No C 295, 22. 10. 1994, p. 31.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 May 1994. (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 313), Council common position of 18 July 1994 (OJ No C 244, 31. 8. 1994, p. 76) and Decision of the European Parliament of 27 October 1994 (OJ No C 323, 21. 11. 1994).(4) OJ No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1.
Article 2 
1. The Commission shall lay down the arrangements for implementing the rules laid down in Article 1. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion within a time limit that the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority provided for in Article 148 (2) of the 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. 4. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. (b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from referral of the matter to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 3 To the extent necessary for fulfilling objectives or measures specific to a programme, the rules in this decision may be set out in more detail, supplemented or subjected to conditions or limitations in the decision adopting the specific programme. Article 4 1. The annual report that the Commission submits to the European Parliament and the Council, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of Decision No 1110/94/EC, shall contain information on the implementation of this Decision. 2. This Decision shall apply to activities arising from the fourth multiannual framework programme 1994 to 1998. Before the end of the programme referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council on the application of this Decision accompanied by appropriate proposals for its extension or adaptation. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994. For the Council The President M. WISSMANN (1) OJ No C 81, 18. 3. 1994, p. 15.(2) OJ No C 295, 22. 10. 1994, p. 31.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 May 1994. (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 313), Council common position of 18 July 1994 (OJ No C 244, 31. 8. 1994, p. 76) and Decision of the European Parliament of 27 October 1994 (OJ No C 323, 21. 11. 1994).(4) OJ No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1.
Article 3 
To the extent necessary for fulfilling objectives or measures specific to a programme, the rules in this decision may be set out in more detail, supplemented or subjected to conditions or limitations in the decision adopting the specific programme. Article 4 1. The annual report that the Commission submits to the European Parliament and the Council, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of Decision No 1110/94/EC, shall contain information on the implementation of this Decision. 2. This Decision shall apply to activities arising from the fourth multiannual framework programme 1994 to 1998. Before the end of the programme referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council on the application of this Decision accompanied by appropriate proposals for its extension or adaptation. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994. For the Council The President M. WISSMANN (1) OJ No C 81, 18. 3. 1994, p. 15.(2) OJ No C 295, 22. 10. 1994, p. 31.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 May 1994. (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 313), Council common position of 18 July 1994 (OJ No C 244, 31. 8. 1994, p. 76) and Decision of the European Parliament of 27 October 1994 (OJ No C 323, 21. 11. 1994).(4) OJ No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1.
Article 4 
1. The annual report that the Commission submits to the European Parliament and the Council, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of Decision No 1110/94/EC, shall contain information on the implementation of this Decision. 2. This Decision shall apply to activities arising from the fourth multiannual framework programme 1994 to 1998. Before the end of the programme referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council on the application of this Decision accompanied by appropriate proposals for its extension or adaptation. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994. For the Council The President M. WISSMANN (1) OJ No C 81, 18. 3. 1994, p. 15.(2) OJ No C 295, 22. 10. 1994, p. 31.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 May 1994. (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 313), Council common position of 18 July 1994 (OJ No C 244, 31. 8. 1994, p. 76) and Decision of the European Parliament of 27 October 1994 (OJ No C 323, 21. 11. 1994).(4) OJ No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1.