Amended proposal for a Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme of activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994-98), as adapted by Decision 96/253/Euratom
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 27. 09 1996 COM(96) 453 final 96/0034 (COD) 96/0035 (CNS) Amended proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION ADAPTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION No 1110/94/EC CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (1994-1998), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 616/96/EC Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION ADAPTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION 94/268/EURATOM CONCERNING THE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (1994- 98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) of the EC-Treaty) Amended proposal for a ~>FClSION EtJMWEAN EARIIAMFNT AND COUNCIL DECISION ^ J ADAFTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION No 1110/94/EC CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (1994-199*), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 616/96/EC •> EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM On 28 February 1996 the Commission presented a proposal, under the codecision procedure, to increase the funding of the fourth RTD framework programme (1994-98) by ECU 595 million. * On 18 June the European Parliament adopted its opinion at a first reading on the Commission's proposal. Following that opinion, the Commission is sending an amended proposal of the original document incorporating a part of Parliament's amendments. The changes concern: - the introduction of an explanation on the breakdown of the appropriations [Sole Article, 2a (new); Annex la (new)]; - more in/ormation on the activities planned in the field of multimedia [Annex II (ii) "Educational multimedia", first and fourth paragraph; Annex II (xvii)]. - references to important Commission documents [recital 4a (new); recital 5]; - the working procedures of the Task Forces [recital 7; Arinex II (i) second paragraph, introduction];. " '. "! ,V *. , programme management procedures [recital 8aj;,. # - a reminder of the importance of competitiveness and sustainable development [Annex II (ii) "Priority themes", first paragraph]; - the introduction of a science prize (Descartes prize) for outstanding European research work [Annex II (xxii) (new)]. Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1994-1998), as adapted by Decision 616/96/EC (COM(96)0012 FINAL - 96/0034(COD)) Amended proposal for a , ^ ,• , , , EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION ADAPTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION No 1110/94/EC CONCERNING THE FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (1994-1998), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 616/96/EC l et Original Commission proposall Amended proposai Recital 4a (new) Whereas thjs Commission's White Papers on 'Growth, Competitiveness and Employment'1 and on Education and Training2, and its Green Paper on Innovation3, s_£xejs_s the need for. intangible investment in training, research and innovation? 1 OJ C 20, 24. 1. 1994, p, 2 CQM(95)059Q 3 CQM(95)0S88 9. Recital 5 Whereas the increase in the fourth framework programme must respect the development of the financial perspective of the European Union; Whereas the increase in the fourth framework programme must respect the development of the financial perspective of the European Union; Whereas on 12 May 1935 the Commission presented its proposal for an amendment to the financial perspective4; *SEC(96)493 Recital 7 whereas the discussions by the research industry task forcjas. created by the Commission help to define the research priorities more clearly, in consultation with industry, including SMEs, and users; whereas this leads to better coordination and targeting of the work carried out and the means available throughout the Union; whereas the objective is to create an environment favourable for innovation; £o_r Whereas. in order to examine the opportunities Closer cooperation in specific areas of research and development. the Commission is setting up a limited -number of task formas. on an experimental basis which help to define the research priorities more clearly, in consultation with industry, including SMEs, and users; whereas this leads to better coordination and targeting of the work carried out and the means available throughout the Union; whereas the objective is to create an environment favourable for innovation; OJ C 115, 19. 4. 1996, p. l Original Commission proposal Amended proposal Recital 8a (new) Whereas the methods for the management of programmes should be improved; whereas the setting up of the task forces should help in this respect; Sole Article 2. Annex I shall be replaced by Annex I to this Decision. 2. Annex I shall be replaced by Annex I to this Decision. 2a^ As a result of Annex la to this Decision an Annex la giving an of resources allocated to priority themes shall be inserted. indicative breakdown ANNEX la (new) The following Annex la is added to De^. ;. aioi^ II1U/94/EC Annex la Priority themes: Indicative breakdown by specific programme Telematics Applications IT IMT Measurement/ Testing Environment /Climate MAST Biotech Biomed Agi Fish Non-nuclear Energy Transport TSER INCO TOTAL EU Specific Programme Contribution (Mecu) 20 95 10 25 X X X 25 20 5 X X 105 45 10 20 X X 5 X 10 35 X X X X X 10 X 60 X 5 X X 65 5 X X 5 10 50 X X 70 ! I ! | 165 125 130 90 85 x 10 5 10 x 25 595 PRIORITY THEMES Aeronautics Educational multimedia Automobile Transport Intermodality and Interoperability Environment (Water) Life Sciences: Vaccines and Viral Diseases Maritime Systems Trains and Railway Systems of the Future TOTAL 150 50 180 10 40 MOIS: X = Additional focusing without financial supplement. Original Commission proposal Amended proposal ANNEX II (i), SECOND PARAGRAPH, INTRODUCTION This approach will be put into effect by means of two distinct and complementary modalities: between This approach aims to achieve concrete objectives by promoting research cooperation centres, universities and industry OH particular themes , addressed within different programmes, so as ifl optimise the exploitation of results, and to strengthen the scientific and technological base and of industry encourage it to become more _a£. international competitive level. It will be put into effect by means of two distinct and complementary modalities: Community ANNEX II (ii) PRIORITY THEMES, FIRST PARAGRAPH disadvantages its to Despite European industry suffers several important in powerful comparison the competitors. promising development of the single market, European research and industry remain fragmented as a result of economic, cultural and institutional differences between Member States. There is a need to develop an integrated, operational approach research, development demonstration activities - at EU and national level - effectively respond to market and policy requirements and industrial thereby economic competitiveness cooperation Such performance. should stimulate synergy at all levels of the supply chain, and promote research leading to the establishment uniform standards. support that and and of so disadvantages its to Despite European industry suffers several in important powerful comparison the competitors. promising development of the single market, European research and industry remain fragmented as a result of economic, cultural and institutional differences between Member States. There is a need to develop an integrated, operational approach research, development demonstration activities - at EU and national level - effectively respond to market and policy requirements and s u p p o rt e c o n o m ic c o m p e t i t i v e n e ss. sustainable and performance development. cooperation Such. should stimulate synergy at all levels of the supply chain, and promote research leading to the uniform establishment standards. i n d u s t r i al that and of so Original Commission proposal Amended proposal ANNEX II (ii), "EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA", FIRST PARAGRAPH a growing Education and training systems in Europe are facing a triple challenge: to prepare European citizens to take a full part in the Information Society; to meet the educational and training needs of of learners, ranging from school- leavers to specialised categories such as disabled people and learnqrs in rural communities; and to improve cost and pedagogic ftf f pet-I veness. increased and diversified demand cannot be matched with additional resources. diversity because this a are facing to p r o m o te E d u c a t i on a nd training s y s t e ms in triple Europe c h a l l e n g e: e q u^ by m e e t i ng t he o p p o r t u n i t i es educational a nd training n e e ds of a g r o w i ng d i v e r s i ty of l e a r n e r s, ranging from s c h o o l - l e a v e rs to specialized c a t e g o r i es such as disabled p e o p le a nd learne _§. in rural a nd o u t l y i ng c o m m u n i t i e s; to improve t he cost a nd p e d a g o g ic e f f e c t i v e n e ss of t he r e s o u r c es employed; a nd to t r a in c i t i z e ns to i n f o r m a t i on n ew £he m a s t er t e c h n o l o g i e s. A N N EX II ( i i ), E D U C A T I O N AL M U L T I M E D I A, FOURTH P A R A G R A PH a nd v a l i d a te h a ve to be To cope w i th these industrial a nd soaietal c h a l l e n g e s, educational m u l t i m e d ia C o m m u n i ty research h as an i n s u f f i c i e nt budget at its d i s p o s a l. It m u st be reinforced to a l l ow tha E u r o p e an industry to d e v e l op t he m u l t i m e d ia s y s t e m s, services a nd c o n t e n ts of t he future. T he latter w i ll competitive w o r l d w i d e, take into account t he cultural a nd linguistic d i v e r s i ty of E u r o pe a nd a n s w er the n e e ds of t e a c h e r s, trainers a nd l e a r n e r s. T h e se be g l o b al i n t e g r a t ed context i n f o r m a t i on t h r o u gh a nd d e m o n s t r a t i on of n ew m u l t i m e d ia a p p l i c a t i o ns in o t h er g e o g r a p h i c al a r e a s, in p a r t i c u l ar w i th a v i ew to s t r e n g t h e n i ng the c o o p e r a t i on w i th d e v e l o p i ng c o u n t r i e s. a c t i v i t i es into v a l i d a t i on society should t he t he a nd v a l i d a te have to be To cope w i th these industrial a nd societal c h a l l e n g e s, e d u c a t i o n al m u l t i m e d ia C o m m u n i ty r e s e a r ch h as an insufficient b u d g et at its d i s p o s a l. It m u st be r e i n f o r c ed to a l l ow the E u r o p e an industry to d e v e l op t he m u l t i m e d ia s y s t e m s, services a nd contents of the future. T he latter will c o m p e t i t i ve w o r l d w i d e, take into account t he cultural a nd linguistic d i v e r s i ty of Europe a nd a n s w er t he n e e ds of t e a c h e r s, trainers a nd l e a r n e r s. In p a r t i c u l ar c o n t e x t. a t t e n t i on will b_s p a id to t he language from Europe's linguistic d i v e r s i ty a nd to the p r o b l e ms faced by the. elderly and the disabled. These activities should be integrated information into society the validation and demonstration of new multimedia applications in other geographical areas, in to particular strengthening cooperation with developing countries. the global context a view through p r o b l em a r i s i ng with this ANNEX II (xvii) innovation multimedia "In response to the priority theme educational the following activities will be the subject of greater focusing and concentration: and quality in formal and informal t r a i n i n g; and e d u c a t i on investigation of cognitive and pedagogic aspects of multimedia education and training; socio economic implications of the introduction of multimedia based learning systems. " innovation multimedia "In response to the priority theme the educational following activities will be the subject of greater focusing and concentration: and quality in formal and informal t r a i n i n g; and e d u c a t i on investigation of cognitive and pedagogic aspects of multimedia education and training; socio- economic, legal. and financial implications of the introduction of multimedia based learning systems. " Original Commission proposal Amended proposal ANNEX II (xxii) (new) At the end of the FOURTH ACTIVITY the last paragraph is replaced by "- of o r g a n i z a t i on s u m m er E u r o c o n f e r e n c e a. schools and other similar initiatives. Award of scientific prizes. including European the. Science Prize (René Descartes Prize) , outstanding scientific achievements in a project carried out under this Framework Programme. " for Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION ADAPTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION 94/268/EURATOM CONCERNING THE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (1994- 98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM *^ EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM On 28 February 1996 the Commission presented a proposal to increase the funding of the Euratom framework programme (1994-98) by ECU 105 million. * On 18 June 1996 the European Parliament adopted its opinion on the Commission's proposal. Following that opinion, the Commission is amending its proposal to incorporate a part of Parliament's amendments. The changes concern: - the Community's role in scientific cooperation and coordination [Recital la (new)]; - Due regard for competitiveness by European constructors and operators when taking safety requirements into account (Recital 3); - a reference to the PHARE and TACIS programmes [Annex II, introduction, second paragraph] ; - introduction of a research theme on radiation protection [Annex II (2)]; * Proposal for a Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme of activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994-98), as adapted by Decision 96/253/Euratom (COM(96)0012 FINAL - 96/0035(CNS)) Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION ADAPTING FOR THE SECOND TIME DECISION 94/268/EURATOM CONCERNING THE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (1994- 98), AS ADAPTED BY DECISION 96/253/EURATOM '3 ^t Original Commission proposall Amended proposal Recital la (new) Whereas the Community can play a role in promoting cooperation and coordination of the. wealth of scientific expertise to be found in all Member States: Recital 3 of it has Whereas it is necessary that the Community continues to play an important international role in the field of nuclear safety; special whereas responsibility for enhancing the plants safety throughout of Europe; whereas constructors and operators in the Union must take safety requirements into account; whereas competitiveness depends on the research and technological development work carried out in this field; continent nuclear the the it of has nuclear Whereas it is necessary that the Community continues to play an important iternational role in the field of nuclear safety; special whereas responsibility for enhancing the plants safety throughout of Europe; whereas constructors and operators in the Union must take safety requirements into account f or w i th d ue c o m p et it i v e n es s ; w h e r e as competitiveness depends on the technological research development work carried out in this field; continent r e g a rd and the ANNEX II, INTRODUCTION, 2ND PARAGRAPH to practices Citizens, all over the continent of Europe are highly concerned about nuclear fission safety and expect more stringent standards and safety be established. European constructors and industrial operators must take account of these requirements at a time of mounting competition worldwide. Safety is also a crucial issus in—ths—Union ' S relations with the Central and Eastern European countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In order to step up the pace of research, to ensure closer cooperation throughout Europe and to reduce the delays in take-up and dissemination of the results, the framework programme must be reinforced. to practices Citizens all over the continent of Europe are highly concerned about nuclear fission safety and expect more stringent standards and safety be established. European constructors and industrial operators must take account of these requirements at a time of mounting competition worldwide. The PHARE and TAC IS programmes include assistance to deal with safety in the Central and Eastern European countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In order to step up the pace of research, to ensure closer cooperation throughout Europe and to reduce and the dissemination of the results, the framework be programme reinforced. in take-up already delays must 1 OJ C 115, 19. 4. 1996, p. 13 10 Original Commission proposal Amended proposal ANNEX II, (2) the Cooperation could be established on characterizing potential sites for storage of radioactive wastes. For the decommissioning of nuclear installations technology developed in the European Union could be applied, or adapted as necessary to the needs of Russian type reactors. Reactors being decommissioned could be used as sites for demonstration, training and transfer of the technologies concerned. be There coordination with the Union's assistance programmes. will the Cooperation could be establishe on characterizing potential sites for storage of radioactive wastes. For the decommissioning of nuclear installations technology developed in the European ^Tnion could be applied, or adapt ,d as necessary to the needs of Russian type reactors. Reactors being decommissioned could be used as sites for demonstration, training and transfer of the technologies concerned. be There coordination with the Union's assistance programmes. will Research on radiation protection will focus on the early events of radiation carcinogenesis and on the epidemiological follow-up of cancer induction as a consequence of acute or chronic exposure. The research will be conceived in the framework of broad international cooperation and will cover a number of populations which have been exposed to radiation. 11 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 453 final DOCUMENTS EN 15 12 16 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-462-EN-C ISBN 92-78-08881-1 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg ) Z