Article 1 
1. This framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development, hereinafter referred to as the 'third framework programme', shall cover the period 1990 to 1994. The Decisions adopted in implementation of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC, concerning the framework programme for 1987 to 1991 shall not be affected by this Decision. The remaining Decisions necessary to complete the implementation of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC, may be adopted. 2. The third framework programme shall provide for the carrying out of the following activities: - enabling technologies: 1. information and communications technologies; 2. industrial and materials technologies. - management of natural resources: 3. environment; 4. life sciences and technologies; 5. energy. - management of intellectual resources: 6. human capital and mobility. 3. Without prejudice to the amount of ECU 3 125 million deemed necessary in respect of the framework programme for 1987 to 1991, which it will be possible to enter in the budget from 1990 onwards, the amount deemed necessary for Community financial participation in the entire programme shall be ECU 5 700 million, of which ECU 2 500 million are deemed to be necessary during 1990, 1991 and 1992 and ECU 3 200 million during 1993 and 1994. 4. The latter amount shall be intended for the financing in 1993 and 1994 of activities begun in the period 1990 to 1992. If this amount is covered by any financial perspective fixed for 1993 and 1994, it shall be deemed to be confirmed. In any other circumstances, the Council should as soon as possible take, in accordance with Article 130q (1), the decisions deemed necessary to ensure the continuity of the present framework programme. 5. The breakdown of the amount deemed necessary for the period 1990 to 1994 between the six activities referred to in paragraph 2 is set out in Annex I. 6. The activities referred to in paragraph 2 and their scientific and technical objectives are described in Annex II. 7. The selection criteria to be applied in the implementation of the framework programme are laid down in Annex III. Article 2 1. The third framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes in accordance with Articles 130k and 130p of the EEC Treaty. For activities covered by the EAEC Treaty, programmes shall be adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the said Treaty. Each programme shall fall within one of the activities referred to in Article 1 (2). 2. This implementation may also give rise, as necessary, to supplementary programmes within the meaning of Article 130l, to participation within the meaning of Article 130m, to cooperation within the meaning of Article 130n and to joint undertakings or any other structure within the meaning of Article 130o of the EEC Treaty. In such cases the decision shall be taken by the Council pursuant to the rules of the Treaty. 3. If a decision is taken in implementation of Article 1 (4), the various specific programmes or other decisions shall be adjusted to take account of such decision. 4. Each specific programme shall determine its precise objectives and make provision for an evaluation of the results achieved as compared with those objectives and with the criteria in Annex III, which include that of contributing to the economic and social cohesion of the Community. Article 3 The detailed rules for financial participation by the Communities in the third framework programme as a whole shall be those provided for by the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. The rates of financial participation by the Community are set out in Annex IV. Article 4 Measures to disseminate the knowledge gained from and to exploit the results of the specific programmes and the supplementary programmes, as described in Annex II, shall be implemented, on the one hand, through the specific and supplementary programmes and, on the other, by means of a centralized action. The amount deemed necessary for the abovementioned centralized action is ECU 57 million, as indicated in Annex I. The detailed arrangements for the dissemination and exploitation of the knowledge gained, in particular the definition and the implementation of the centralized action, shall be the subject of a Council Decision. Article 5 During the third year of execution of the third framework programme, the Commission shall assess its progress by reference to the criteria set out in Annex III. It shall examine in particular whether the objectives, priorities and activities envisaged and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall also make an evaluation of all the specific programmes implemented under Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. It shall communicate the findings of this examination and evaluation to the Council together with its comments. After the Council has examined this communication, the Commission shall submit to it the necessary proposals for decisions. When implementation of the third framework programme has been completed, the Commission shall make a new evaluation of that programme. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS (1) OJ NO C 243, 23. 9. 1989, p. 4. (2) OJ NO C 15, 22. 1. 1990, p. 356. (3) OJ NO C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ NO L 302, 24. 10. 1982, p. 1. (5) OJ NO L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.
Article 2 
1. The third framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes in accordance with Articles 130k and 130p of the EEC Treaty. For activities covered by the EAEC Treaty, programmes shall be adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the said Treaty. Each programme shall fall within one of the activities referred to in Article 1 (2). 2. This implementation may also give rise, as necessary, to supplementary programmes within the meaning of Article 130l, to participation within the meaning of Article 130m, to cooperation within the meaning of Article 130n and to joint undertakings or any other structure within the meaning of Article 130o of the EEC Treaty. In such cases the decision shall be taken by the Council pursuant to the rules of the Treaty. 3. If a decision is taken in implementation of Article 1 (4), the various specific programmes or other decisions shall be adjusted to take account of such decision. 4. Each specific programme shall determine its precise objectives and make provision for an evaluation of the results achieved as compared with those objectives and with the criteria in Annex III, which include that of contributing to the economic and social cohesion of the Community. Article 3 The detailed rules for financial participation by the Communities in the third framework programme as a whole shall be those provided for by the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. The rates of financial participation by the Community are set out in Annex IV. Article 4 Measures to disseminate the knowledge gained from and to exploit the results of the specific programmes and the supplementary programmes, as described in Annex II, shall be implemented, on the one hand, through the specific and supplementary programmes and, on the other, by means of a centralized action. The amount deemed necessary for the abovementioned centralized action is ECU 57 million, as indicated in Annex I. The detailed arrangements for the dissemination and exploitation of the knowledge gained, in particular the definition and the implementation of the centralized action, shall be the subject of a Council Decision. Article 5 During the third year of execution of the third framework programme, the Commission shall assess its progress by reference to the criteria set out in Annex III. It shall examine in particular whether the objectives, priorities and activities envisaged and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall also make an evaluation of all the specific programmes implemented under Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. It shall communicate the findings of this examination and evaluation to the Council together with its comments. After the Council has examined this communication, the Commission shall submit to it the necessary proposals for decisions. When implementation of the third framework programme has been completed, the Commission shall make a new evaluation of that programme. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS (1) OJ NO C 243, 23. 9. 1989, p. 4. (2) OJ NO C 15, 22. 1. 1990, p. 356. (3) OJ NO C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ NO L 302, 24. 10. 1982, p. 1. (5) OJ NO L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.
Article 3 
The detailed rules for financial participation by the Communities in the third framework programme as a whole shall be those provided for by the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. The rates of financial participation by the Community are set out in Annex IV. Article 4 Measures to disseminate the knowledge gained from and to exploit the results of the specific programmes and the supplementary programmes, as described in Annex II, shall be implemented, on the one hand, through the specific and supplementary programmes and, on the other, by means of a centralized action. The amount deemed necessary for the abovementioned centralized action is ECU 57 million, as indicated in Annex I. The detailed arrangements for the dissemination and exploitation of the knowledge gained, in particular the definition and the implementation of the centralized action, shall be the subject of a Council Decision. Article 5 During the third year of execution of the third framework programme, the Commission shall assess its progress by reference to the criteria set out in Annex III. It shall examine in particular whether the objectives, priorities and activities envisaged and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall also make an evaluation of all the specific programmes implemented under Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. It shall communicate the findings of this examination and evaluation to the Council together with its comments. After the Council has examined this communication, the Commission shall submit to it the necessary proposals for decisions. When implementation of the third framework programme has been completed, the Commission shall make a new evaluation of that programme. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS (1) OJ NO C 243, 23. 9. 1989, p. 4. (2) OJ NO C 15, 22. 1. 1990, p. 356. (3) OJ NO C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ NO L 302, 24. 10. 1982, p. 1. (5) OJ NO L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.
Article 4 
Measures to disseminate the knowledge gained from and to exploit the results of the specific programmes and the supplementary programmes, as described in Annex II, shall be implemented, on the one hand, through the specific and supplementary programmes and, on the other, by means of a centralized action. The amount deemed necessary for the abovementioned centralized action is ECU 57 million, as indicated in Annex I. The detailed arrangements for the dissemination and exploitation of the knowledge gained, in particular the definition and the implementation of the centralized action, shall be the subject of a Council Decision. Article 5 During the third year of execution of the third framework programme, the Commission shall assess its progress by reference to the criteria set out in Annex III. It shall examine in particular whether the objectives, priorities and activities envisaged and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall also make an evaluation of all the specific programmes implemented under Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. It shall communicate the findings of this examination and evaluation to the Council together with its comments. After the Council has examined this communication, the Commission shall submit to it the necessary proposals for decisions. When implementation of the third framework programme has been completed, the Commission shall make a new evaluation of that programme. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS (1) OJ NO C 243, 23. 9. 1989, p. 4. (2) OJ NO C 15, 22. 1. 1990, p. 356. (3) OJ NO C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ NO L 302, 24. 10. 1982, p. 1. (5) OJ NO L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.
Article 5 
During the third year of execution of the third framework programme, the Commission shall assess its progress by reference to the criteria set out in Annex III. It shall examine in particular whether the objectives, priorities and activities envisaged and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall also make an evaluation of all the specific programmes implemented under Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC. It shall communicate the findings of this examination and evaluation to the Council together with its comments. After the Council has examined this communication, the Commission shall submit to it the necessary proposals for decisions. When implementation of the third framework programme has been completed, the Commission shall make a new evaluation of that programme. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS (1) OJ NO C 243, 23. 9. 1989, p. 4. (2) OJ NO C 15, 22. 1. 1990, p. 356. (3) OJ NO C 56, 7. 3. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ NO L 302, 24. 10. 1982, p. 1. (5) OJ NO L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.