title: Sporazum o znanstvenoj i tehnološkoj suradnji između Europske zajednice i Vlade Narodne Republike Kine

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text: L_2000006HR. 01004001. xml 11/Sv. 73 HR Službeni list Europske unije 72 22000A0111(02) L 006/40 SLUŽBENI LIST EUROPSKE UNIJE SPORAZUM o znanstvenoj i tehnološkoj suradnji između Europske zajednice i Vlade Narodne Republike Kine EUROPSKA ZAJEDNICA, dalje u tekstu „Zajednica”, s jedne strane, i VLADA NARODNE REPUBLIKE KINE, s druge strane, dalje u tekstu „stranke” UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR Sporazum iz 1985. o trgovinskoj i gospodarskoj suradnji između Europske ekonomske zajednice i Narodne Republike Kine; UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR važnost znanosti i tehnologije za njihov gospodarski i društveni razvoj; UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR znanstvenu i tehnološku suradnju koja je u tijeku između Zajednice i Kine; UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR da Zajednica i Kina trenutačno provode aktivnosti istraživanja i razvoja, uključujući demonstracijske aktivnosti u nizu područja od zajedničkog interesa te da će sudjelovanje u aktivnostima istraživanja i razvoja na temelju reciprociteta osigurati obostranu korist; ŽELEĆI uspostaviti formalnu osnovu za suradnju u znanstvenom i tehnološkom istraživanju s ciljem proširivanja i jačanja aktivnosti suradnje u područjima od zajedničkog interesa i poticanja primjene rezultata takve suradnje na gospodarsku i socijalnu korist obiju stranaka; SMATRAJUĆI da je ovaj Sporazum o znanstvenoj i tehnološkoj suradnji u okviru konteksta globalne suradnje između Kine i Zajednice, SPORAZUMJELE SU SE: Članak 1. Svrha 1. Stranke potiču, razvijaju i olakšavaju aktivnosti suradnje između Zajednice i Kine u područjima od zajedničkog interesa u kojima se provode aktivnosti istraživanja i razvoja u znanosti i tehnologiji. Članak 2. Definicije Za potrebe ovog Sporazuma: (a) „aktivnost suradnje” znači svaka aktivnost koju stranke poduzimaju ili podržavaju u skladu s ovim Sporazumom i koja uključuje zajedničko istraživanje; (b) „informacije” znači znanstveni ili tehnički podaci, rezultati ili metode istraživanja i razvoja koji proizlaze iz zajedničkog istraživanja i svi drugi podaci koje sudionici aktivnosti suradnje smatraju potrebnima; uključujući, prema potrebi i same stranke; (c) „intelektualno vlasništvo” ima značenje određeno u članku 2. Konvencije o osnivanju Svjetske organizacije za intelektualno vlasništvo, potpisane u Stockholmu 14. srpnja 1967. ; (d) „zajedničko istraživanje” znači istraživanje, tehnološki razvoj ili demonstracija koji su sa ili bez financijske potpore provele jedna ili obje stranke i koji uključuju zajedničku suradnju sudionika iz Zajednice i iz Kine, a stranke ili njihove znanstvene i tehnološke organizacije i agencije koje provode programe znanstvenog istraživanja pisanim putem su ih odredili kao zajedničko istraživanje. U slučaju da se radi o financiranju samo jedne stranke određivanje će provesti samo ta stranka i sudionik u tom projektu; (e) „sudionik” ili „istraživački subjekti” znači fizička ili pravna osoba, istraživački institut ili bilo koji drugi pravni subjekt ili trgovačko društvo osnovano u Zajednici ili u Kini uključeno u aktivnosti suradnje uključujući i same stranke. Članak 3. Načela Aktivnosti suradnje provode se na temelju sljedećih načela: (a) obostrane koristi temeljene na sveukupnoj ravnoteži prednosti; (b) recipročnom pristupu aktivnostima istraživanja i tehnološkog razvoja koje su poduzele stranke; (c) pravovremene razmjene informacija koje mogu utjecati na aktivnosti suradnje; (d) odgovarajuće zaštite prava intelektualnog vlasništva. Članak 4. Područja aktivnosti suradnje Suradnja na temelju ovog Sporazuma može obuhvaćati sve aktivnosti istraživanja, tehnološkog razvoja i demonstracije, dalje u tekstu „RTD”, uključene u prvoj aktivnosti okvirnog programa na temelju članka 130. g Ugovora o osnivanju Europske zajednice i sve slične aktivnosti RTD-a u odgovarajućim znanstvenim i tehnološkim područjima u Kini. Ovaj Sporazum ne utječe na sudjelovanje Kine kao zemlje u razvoju u aktivnostima Zajednice u području istraživanja i razvoja. Članak 5. Oblici aktivnosti suradnje (a) U skladu s njihovim primjenjivim zakonima, propisima i politikama, stranke u najvećoj mogućoj mjeri potiču uključivanje sudionika u aktivnosti suradnje na temelju ovog Sporazuma s ciljem osiguravanja usporedivih mogućnosti za sudjelovanje u njihovom aktivnostima znanstvenog i tehnološkog istraživanja i razvoja. (b) Aktivnosti suradnje mogu biti u sljedećim oblicima: — sudjelovanje kineskih istraživačkih tijela na projektima RTD-a u sklopu prve aktivnosti okvirnog programa i recipročna suradnja istraživačkih tijela osnovana u Zajednici na kineskim projektima u sličnim sektorima RTD-a. Takvo sudjelovanje podliježe pravilima i postupcima primjenjivima na stranke. — udruživanje projekata RTD-a koji su već provedeni u skladu s postupcima primjenjivima na programe RTD-a svake stranke, — posjete i razmjene znanstvenika i tehničkih stručnjaka, — zajednička organizacija znanstvenih seminara, konferencija, simpozija i radionica kao i sudjelovanje stručnjaka na tim aktivnostima, — usklađene aktivnosti, — razmjene i dijeljenje znanstvene opreme i materijala, — razmjena informacija o praksi, zakonima, propisima i programima u vezi sa suradnjom u okviru ovog Sporazuma, — svaki drugi način koji preporuči Upravljački odbor i za koji se smatra da je u skladu s politikama i postupcima primjenjivim na stranke. Zajednički projekti RTD-a provode se kada sudionici razviju plan tehnološkog upravljanja kako je navedeno u Prilogu ovom Sporazumu. Članak 6. Koordinacija i pojednostavljenje aktivnosti suradnje (a) Koordinaciju i pojednostavljenje aktivnosti suradnje na temelju ovog Sporazuma u ime Kine provodi Ministarstvo znanosti i tehnologije, a u ime Zajednice službe Komisije Europske zajednice postupajući kao izvršni zastupnici. (b) Izvršni zastupnici uspostavljaju Upravljački odbor za suradnju u području RTD-a, dalje u tekstu „Upravljački odbor” za upravljanje ovim Sporazumom; taj se Odbor sastoji od jednakog broja službenih predstavnika svake stranke; Odbor donosi svoj poslovnik. (c) Funkcije Upravljačkog odbora obuhvaćaju: 1. promicanje i nadzor raznih aktivnosti suradnje kako je navedeno u članku 4. kao i one koje bi bile provedene u okviru suradnje za razvoj u području RTD-a; 2. navod za sljedeću godinu, u skladu s člankom 5. točkom (b), prvom alinejom, od mogućih sektora za suradnju u području RTD-a onih prioritetnih sektora ili podsektora od obostranog interesa u kojima se traži suradnja; 3. prijedlog, u skladu s člankom 5. točkom (b), drugom alinejom, znanstvenicima obiju stranaka objedinjavanja njihovih projekata što bi bilo od obostranog interesa i komplementarno; 4. davanje preporuka u skladu s člankom 5. točkom (b), sedmom alinejom; 5. savjetovanje stranaka o načinima jačanja i poboljšavanja suradnje u skladu s načelima utvrđenim u ovom Sporazumu; 6. preispitivanje učinkovitog funkcioniranja i provedbe ovog Sporazuma; 7. podnošenje strankama godišnjeg izvješća o statusu, postignutoj razini i učinkovitosti suradnje poduzete na temelju ovog Sporazuma. To izvješće dostavlja se Zajedničkom odboru uspostavljenom na temelju Sporazuma iz 1985. o trgovinskoj i gospodarskoj suradnji između Europske ekonomske zajednice i Narodne Republike Kine. (d) Upravljački odbor se u pravilu sastaje jednom godišnje, po mogućnosti prije sastanka Zajedničkog odbora uspostavljenog na temelju Sporazuma iz 1985. o trgovinskoj i gospodarskoj suradnji između Europske ekonomske zajednice i Narodne Republike Kine, te prema zajednički usuglašenom rasporedu; sastanci se trebaju održavati naizmjenično u Zajednici i Kini. Izvanredni sastanci mogu se organizirati na zahtjev jedne od stranaka. (e) Troškove Upravljačkog odbora ili u njegovo ime snosi stranka kojoj članovi pripadaju. Troškove, osim onih za putovanje i smještaj koji su izravno povezani sa sastancima Upravljačkog odbora, snosi stranka domaćin. Članak 7. Financiranje (a) Aktivnosti suradnje podliježu raspoloživosti dodijeljenih sredstava i primjenjivim zakonima i propisima, politikama i programima stranaka. Troškovi sudionika u aktivnostima suradnje neće rezultirati prijenosom sredstava s jedne stranke na drugu. (b) Kad je u okviru posebnih aktivnosti suradnje jedne stranke osigurana financijska potpora sudionicima druge stranke, takva bespovratna sredstva, financijski ili drugi doprinosi od jedne stranke sudionicima druge stranke koji služe kao potpora tim aktivnostima, oslobađaju se od poreza i carina u skladu sa zakonima i propisima primjenjivima na području svake stranke. Članak 8. Ulaz osoblja i uvoz opreme Svaka stranka poduzima sve razumne korake i ulaže napore, u okviru zakona i propisa primjenjivih na području svake stranka kako bi na svojem području olakšala ulaz, boravak i izlaz za osobe, te uvoz i izvoz materijala, podataka i opreme uključenih ili korištenih u aktivnostima suradnje koje su stranke utvrdile na temelju odredaba ovog Sporazuma. Članak 9. Širenje i korištenje informacija Istraživačka tijela osnovana u Kini uključena u projekte RTD-a u Zajednici prate, kada se radi o vlasništvu, širenju i korištenju informacija, a vezano uz intelektualno vlasništvo koje proizlazi iz tog uključenja, propise širenja rezultata istraživanja koji su proizašli iz posebnih programa RTD-a Zajednice kao i odredbe Priloga ovom Sporazumu. Istraživačka tijela osnovana u Zajednici uključena u projekte RTD-a u Kini imaju, kada se radi o vlasništvu, širenju i korištenju informacija, a vezano uz intelektualno vlasništvo koje proizlazi iz tog uključenja, ista prava i iste obveze kao i kineska istraživačka tijela i podliježu odredbama Priloga ovom Sporazumu. Prilog o pravima intelektualnog vlasništva čini sastavni dio ovog Sporazuma. Članak 10. Geografsko područje primjene Ovaj Sporazum primjenjuje se s jedne strane na područjima u kojima se primjenjuje Ugovor o osnivanju Europske zajednice i pod uvjetima utvrđenim u tom Ugovoru, a s druge strane na državnom području Narodne Republike Kine. To ne sprečava provođenje aktivnosti suradnje na otvorenom moru, u svemiru ili na području trećih zemalja u skladu s međunarodnim pravom. Članak 11. Stupanje na snagu, prestanak važenja i rješavanje spora (a) Ovaj Sporazum stupa na snagu na dan kada se stranke međusobno obavijeste u pisanom obliku o završetku unutarnjih postupaka potrebnih za njegovo stupanje na snagu. (b) Ovaj Sporazum sklapa se na početno razdoblje od pet godina i može se produžiti dogovorom između stranaka (tiho produljenje) nakon evaluacije tijekom pretposljednje godine svakog sljedećeg razdoblja. (c) Ovaj Sporazum stranke mogu sporazumno izmijeniti. Izmjene stupaju na snagu na dan kada se stranke međusobno obavijeste u pisanom obliku o završetku unutarnjih postupaka potrebnih za izmjenu ovog Sporazuma. (d) Ovaj Sporazum u bilo kojem trenutku može otkazati svaka stranka uz prethodnu pisanu obavijest uz šestomjesečni otkazni rok. Istek ili prestanak važenja ovog Sporazuma ne utječe na valjanost ili trajanje aranžmana dogovorenih na temelju ovog Sporazuma ili posebna prava i obveze u skladu s Prilogom. (e) Sva pitanja ili sporovi povezani s tumačenjem ili provedbom ovog Sporazuma rješavaju se sporazumno između stranaka. U potvrdu toga niže potpisani propisno ovlašteni za to potpisali su ovaj Sporazum Sastavljeno u Bruxellesu 22. prosinca 1998. u po dva primjerka na danskom, engleskom, finskom, francuskom, grčkom, nizozemskom, njemačkom, portugalskom, španjolskom, švedskom, talijanskom i kineskom jeziku, pri čemu je svaki jednako vjerodostojan. Za Vijeće Europske unije Za Vladu Narodne Republike Kine PRILOG PRAVA INTELEKTUALNOG VLASNIŠTVA Prava intelektualnog vlasništva stvorena ili stavljena na raspolaganje na temelju ovog Sporazuma raspodjeljuju se kako je predviđeno u ovom Prilogu. I. Primjena Ovaj Prilog primjenjuje se na zajedničko istraživanje poduzeto na temelju Sporazuma, osim ako su se stranke dogovorile drukčije. II. Vlasništvo, dodjela i ostvarivanje prava 1. Za potrebe ovog Sporazuma, „intelektualno vlasništvo” definirano je u članku 2. točki (c) Sporazuma. 2. Ovim se Prilogom uređuje raspodjela prava i interesa stranaka i njihovih sudionika. Svaka stranka i njezini sudionici osiguravaju da druga stranka i njezini sudionici mogu ostvariti prava intelektualnog vlasništva koja su im raspodijeljena u skladu s ovim Prilogom. Ovaj Prilog ni na koji način ne mijenja niti dovodi u pitanje raspodjelu prava, interesa i naknada između stranke i njezinih državljana ili sudionika, što će se utvrditi zakonima i praksom primjenjivima na stranke. 3. Stranke će slijediti te putem ugovora predvidjeti sljedeća načela: (a) učinkovitu zaštitu intelektualnog vlasništva. Stranke osiguravaju da one i/ili njihovi sudionici obavješćuju jedni druge u razumnom vremenskom roku o stvaranju svakog intelektualnog vlasništva na temelju Sporazuma, o provedbi aranžmana i pravodobno traže zaštitu za takvo intelektualno vlasništvo; (b) učinkovito iskorištavanje rezultata, uzimajući u obzir doprinose stranaka i njihovih sudionika; (c) nediskriminirajući tretman sudionika druge stranke u usporedbi s tretmanom vlastitih sudionika; (d) zaštita poslovno-povjerljivih informacija 4. Sudionici zajednički razvijaju plan tehnološkog upravljanja (PTU) s obzirom na vlasništvo i korištenje, uključujući objavu informacija i intelektualno vlasništvo koje se treba stvoriti tijekom zajedničkog istraživanja. PTU odobrava odgovorna agencija za financiranje ili služba stranke uključena u financiranje istraživanja prije sklapanja posebnih ugovora o istraživanju i razvoju kojima su priloženi. PTU se razvija u okviru pravila i propisa na snazi u svakoj stranci uzimajući u obzir ciljeve zajedničkog istraživanja, odgovarajuće financijske ili druge doprinose stranaka i sudionika, prednosti i nedostatke licenciranja prema geografskom području ili za područja korištenja, prijenos podataka, robe i usluga čiji je izvoz kontroliran, zahtjeve koje nameću zakoni na snazi i druge čimbenike koje sudionici smatraju bitnima. Prava i obveze u vezi s istraživanjem koje su proveli gostujući znanstvenici (tj. znanstvenici koji ne dolaze iz stranke ili sudionika) u vezi s intelektualnim vlasništvom također će biti obuhvaćeni u zajedničkom PTU-u. PTU je poseban sporazum koji treba sklopiti između sudionika o provedbi zajedničkog istraživanja i odnosnih prava i obveza sudionika. U pogledu intelektualnog vlasništva PTU u pravilu obuhvaća, između ostalog, vlasništvo, zaštitu, korisnička prava u svrhu istraživanja i razvoja, iskorištavanje i diseminaciju, uključujući dogovore za zajedničku objavu, prava i obveze gostujućih znanstvenika i postupke rješavanja sporova. PTU može također obuhvatiti glavne i popratne informacije, licenciranje i očekivane rezultate istraživanja. 5. Informacije i intelektualno vlasništvo stvoreni tijekom zajedničkog istraživanja koji nisu obuhvaćeni u PTU-u raspodijelit će se uz odobrenje obiju strana, u skladu s načelima određenim u PTU-u. U slučaju neslaganja, takve informacije ili intelektualno vlasništvo bit će u zajedničkom posjedu svih sudionika uključenih u zajedničko istraživanje iz kojeg su rezultirale informacije ili intelektualno vlasništvo. Svaki sudionik na kojeg se primjenjuje ova odredba imat će pravo korištenja tih informacija ili intelektualnog vlasništva za vlastitu komercijalnu uporabu bez zemljopisnog ograničenja. 6. Svaka stranka osigurat će da druga stranka i njezini sudionici imaju prava intelektualnog vlasništva koja su im raspodijeljena u skladu s tim načelima. 7. Uzimajući u obzir uvjet tržišnog natjecanja u područjima obuhvaćenim Sporazumom, svaka će stranka nastojati osigurati prava stečena u skladu sa Sporazumom, a dogovori na temelju Sporazuma provode se tako da potiču, posebno: i. diseminaciju i korištenje stvorenih informacija, otkrivenih ili drukčije stavljenih na raspolaganje, na temelju Sporazuma; i ii. usvajanje i provedbu međunarodnih standarda. 8. Prestanak važenja ili istek Sporazuma neće utjecati na prava i obveze iz ovog Priloga. III. Djela zaštićena autorskim pravom i znanstvena pisana djela Autorsko pravo čiji su nositelj stranke ili njihovi sudionici tretirat će se u skladu s Bernskom konvencijom (Pariški akt iz 1971. ). Zaštita autorskim pravom protezat će se na izraze, a ne na ideje, postupke, metode aktivnosti ili matematičke koncepte kao takve. Ograničenja ili iznimke od isključivih prava ograničuju se na određene posebne slučajeve koji nisu u sukobu s uobičajenim iskorištavanjem rada i razumno ne dovode u pitanje zakonite interese nositelja prava. Ne dovodeći u pitanje odjeljak II. i osim ako je drukčije dogovoreno u PTU-u, rezultate istraživanja zajednički objavljuju stranke ili sudionici tog zajedničkog istraživanja. Pridržavajući se gore navedenog općeg pravila, primjenjuju se sljedeći postupci: 1. U slučaju da stranka ili javna tijela te stranke objave znanstvene i tehničke časopise, članke, izvješća, knjige, uključujući video snimke i softver koji proizlaze iz zajedničkog istraživanja u skladu sa Sporazumom, druga stranka će biti ovlaštena na neisključivu, neopozivu, licenciju bez naknade za područje cijelog svijeta za prevođenje, reprodukciju, prilagodbu, prenošenje i javnu distribuciju takvih djela. 2. Stranke će osigurati da se znanstvena pisana djela koja proizlaze iz zajedničkog istraživanja u skladu sa Sporazumom i koja su objavili neovisni izdavači diseminiraju što je više moguće. 3. Svi primjerci djela zaštićenih autorskim pravom koje treba javno distribuirati i pripremiti na temelju ove odredbe navode ime (imena) autora osim ako autor izričito odbija biti imenovan. Na njima se također jasno vidljivo navodi priznanje suradničke potpore stranaka. IV. Izumi, otkrića i ostala znanstvena i tehnološka postignuća Izumi, otkrića i ostala znanstvena i tehnološka postignuća stvorena u sklopu aktivnosti suradnje između samih stranaka bit će u vlasništvu stranaka osim ako se stranke dogovore drukčije. V. Neobjavljene informacije A. Dokumentirane neobjavljene informacije 1. Svaka stranka, njezine agencije ili njezini sudionici, prema potrebi, odredit će što je prije moguće i po mogućnosti u PTU-u informacije za koje žele da ostanu neobjavljene u odnosu na Sporazum, uzimajući u obzir između ostalog sljedeće kriterije: (a) tajnost informacija u smislu da nisu, kao tijelo ili u preciznom sastavu ili sklopu njihovih sastavnica općenito poznate među stručnjacima u predmetnim područjima ili im zakonskim sredstvima nisu lako dostupne; (b) sadašnju ili moguću komercijalnu vrijednost informacija s obzirom na njihovu tajnost; (c) prethodnu zaštitu informacija u smislu da ih je osoba koja je imala zakonitu kontrolu podvrgla koracima koji su u tim uvjetima bili razumni kako bi sačuvala njihovu tajnost. Stranke i njihovi sudionici mogu se u određenim slučajevima složiti da, osim ako se navodi drukčije, dijelovi ili sve stečene informacije, razmijenjene ili stvorene tijekom zajedničkog istraživanja u skladu sa Sporazumom ne budu objavljene. 2. Svaka stranka osigurava da ona i njezini sudionici jasno odrede neobjavljene informacije na primjer odgovarajućim označivanjem ili legendom o ograničenjima. To se također primjenjuje na svaku reprodukciju spomenutih informacija, u cijelosti ili djelomično. Stranka koja prima neobjavljene informacije u skladu sa Sporazumom poštovat će njihovu privilegiranu prirodu. Ta će ograničenja prestati čim ih njihov vlasnik objavi javnosti. 3. Neobjavljene informacije o kojima se obavješćuje u skladu sa Sporazumom, stranka primatelj može diseminirati osobama zaposlenim kod stranke primatelja i drugim odgovarajućim službama ili agencijama u stranci primatelju, ovlaštenima u posebne svrhe trenutačnog zajedničkog istraživanja, uz uvjet da je svaka neobjavljena informacija koja je tako diseminirana u skladu s dogovorom o povjerljivosti i da se odmah prepozna kao takva, kako je prethodno određeno. 4. Uz prethodno pisano odobrenje stranke koja priopćava neobjavljene informacije, stranka primatelj može diseminirati te neobjavljene informacije šire nego što je dopušteno prema točki 3. Stranke sudjeluju u razvoju postupaka za molbu i dobivanje prethodnog pisanog odobrenja za takvu daljnju diseminaciju informacija, a svaka stranka daje odobrenje u mjeri u kojoj joj to dozvoljavaju njezine domaće politike, propisi i zakoni. B. Nedokumentirane neobjavljene informacije Nedokumentirane neobjavljene informacije ili druge povjerljive informacije proslijeđene na seminarima i drugim sastancima dogovorenim na temelju Sporazuma, ili informacije koje proizlaze iz zapošljavanja osoblja, korištenja prostorija ili zajedničkih projekta, stranke ili njihovi sudionici tretirat će u skladu s načelima određenim za dokumentirane informacije u Sporazumu, uz uvjet da je primatelju takvih neobjavljenih ili drugih povjerljivih ili privilegiranih informacija dano na znanje da su te informacije koje su mu priopćene u trenutku priopćavanja povjerljive naravi. C. Kontrola Svaka stranka nastoji osigurati da se neobjavljene informacije koje je primila na temelju Sporazuma kontroliraju kako je predviđeno Sporazumom. Ako jedna od stranka primijeti da neće moći ili je razumno vjerovati da neće moći poštovati odredbe o nediseminiranju informacija iz odjeljaka A i B, ona o tome odmah obavješćuje drugu stranku. Stranke će se zatim savjetovati kako bi odredile primjereno djelovanje


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3813/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Programmes and projects in the field of transport in Catalonia

eurovoc_concepts:
Catalonia
EU aid
EU expenditure
transport policy

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text: C 142/152 Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti FI 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/203) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3812/98 esittäjä(t): Concepció Ferrer (PPE) komissiolle (22. joulukuuta 1998) Aihe: Televiestinnän, informaatioteknologian ja audiovisuaalisen alan ohjelmat ja hankkeet Kataloniassa Komission politiikkana on varainkäytön avoimuus. Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, mitkä Kataloniassa toteutetuista hankkeista saivat tukea televiestintään, informaatioteknologiaan ja audiovisuaaliselle alalle tarkoitetuista tukimuodoista vuosina 1994—1999? Voiko komissio ilmoittaa myös, kuinka suuri summa kullekin näistä hankkeista lopulta myönnettiin? Komission jäsenen Wulf-Mathiesin komission puolesta antama vastaus (18. tammikuuta 1999) Komissio kerää parhaillaan tietoja, joita se tarvitsee vastatakseen kysymykseen. Se ilmoittaa tuloksistaan mahdollisimman pian. (1999/C 142/204) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3813/98 esittäjä(t): Concepció Ferrer (PPE) komissiolle (22. joulukuuta 1998) Aihe: Liikenteen alan ohjelmat ja hankkeet Kataloniassa Komission politiikkana on varainkäytön avoimuus. Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, mitkä Kataloniassa toteutetuista hankkeista saivat tukea liikenteen alalle alalle tarkoitetuista tukimuodoista vuosina 1994—1999? Voiko komissio ilmoittaa myös, kuinka suuri summa kullekin näistä hankkeista lopulta myönnettiin? Komission jäsenen Wulf-Mathiesin komission puolesta antama vastaus (18. tammikuuta 1999) Komissio kerää parhaillaan tietoja, joita se tarvitsee vastatakseen kysymykseen. Se ilmoittaa tuloksistaan mahdollisimman pian. (1999/C 142/205) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3814/98 esittäjä(t): Concepció Ferrer (PPE) komissiolle (22. joulukuuta 1998) Aihe: Tutkimuksen ja kehittämisen alan ohjelmat ja hankkeet Kataloniassa Komission politiikkana on varainkäytön avoimuus. Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, mitkä Kataloniassa toteutetuista hankkeista saivat tukea tutkimuksen ja kehittämisen alalle tarkoitetuista tukimuodoista vuosina 1994—1999? Voiko komissio ilmoittaa myös, kuinka suuri summa kullekin näistä hankkeista lopulta myönnettiin?


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3827/98 do Deputado Riccardo GAROSCI à Comissão. Declaração Final do Fórum Parlamentar Euromediterrânico (Bruxelas, 27 de Outubro de 1998)

eurovoc_concepts:
European Union
Libya
Mediterranean third countries
UN Security Council
international affairs
international security

text: C 182/128 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 28. 6. 1999 (1999/C 182/175) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3823/98 apresentada por Concepció Ferrer (PPE) à Comissão (22 de Dezembro de 1998) Objecto: Processos de resolução de diferendos com a Índia Poderá a Comissão indicar o número e o conteúdo dos processos de resolução de diferendos intentados contra a Índia no âmbito da OMC desde o mês de Novembro de 1997? Poderá a Comissão ainda indicar quantos processos em curso deste tipo foram iniciados e interrompidos sem que se chegasse a qualquer solução amigável? Resposta de Sir Leon Brittan em nome da Comissão (15 de Janeiro de 1999) Desde Novembro de 1997, a Comunidade iniciou quatro casos de resolução de litígios contra a Índia, que se encontram na fase de consultas no âmbito da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC). Medidas que afectam a exportação de certos produtos de base, peles em bruto (doc. WT/DS120). A proibição efectiva da exportação de peles em bruto por parte da Índia levou a Comunidade a solicitar a realização de consultas a nível da OMC, em 16 de Março de 1998. Embora se tenham realizado duas rondas de negociações, ainda não foi possível chegar a uma resolução amigável do litígio. A Comissão continua a acompanhar atentamente esta questão. Aquando de uma reunião realizada em Deli, em 18 de Novembro de 1998, a Comissão tornou claro perante a parte indiana que, caso não se verificasse uma evolução rápida da situação, a Comunidade ponderaria a possibilidade de solicitar a realização de um painel da OMC. Medidas que afectam o sector automóvel (doc. WTO/DS146). Em 6 de Outubro, a Comunidade solicitou a realização de consultas a nível da OMC com a parte indiana, que tiveram lugar em Genebra, 2 de Dezembro de 1998. Em causa está o regime indiano de restrição das importações de componentes de automóveis e veículos não montados, que obriga o fabricante a utilizar produtos fabricados no país e a exportar um certo valor de produtos automóveis. A Comissão está a analisar as respostas fornecidas pelos indianos e solicitou informações adicionais a Deli. Restrição das importações (doc. WT/DS149). Em 29 de Outubro de 1998, a Comunidade solicitou a realização de consultas a nível da OMC, que tiveram lugar em 3 de Dezembro de 1998. A Comunidade considera que a Índia adoptou uma série de restrições à importação que podem ser incompatíveis com o disposto nos artigos XX e XXI do Acordo Geral sobre Pautas Aduaneiras e Comércio (GATT), que autoriza os Membros a manterem restrições de importação que sejam necessárias à protecção da saúde e da vida das pessoas e dos animais ou à preservação dos vegetais, à protecção de tesouros nacionais, à conservação de recursos naturais esgotáveis ou por razões que se prendam com interesses essenciais em matéria de segurança. A Comissão está a analisar as respostas das autoridades indianas nestas conversações. Medidas que afectam os direitos aduaneiros (doc. WT/DS150). Em 30 de Outubro de 1998, a Comunidade solicitou a realização de consultas, que se realizaram em 2 de Dezembro do mesmo ano. Segundo os cálculos da Comunidade, o aumento de certos direitos traduziu-se numa violação das taxas consolidadas da OMC em mais de 100 linhas pautais. A Comissão está a avaliar as respostas fornecidas pelas autoridades indianas. (1999/C 182/176) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3827/98 apresentada por Riccardo Garosci (PPE) à Comissão (22 de Dezembro de 1998) Objecto: Declaração Final do Fórum Parlamentar Euromediterrânico (Bruxelas, 27 de Outubro de 1998) Poderá a Comissão informar qual o seguimento que tenciona dar à Declaração Final do Fórum Parlamentar Euromediterrânico realizado em Bruxelas em 27 e 28 de Outubro de 1998 e, em especial, de que forma tenciona actuar no que se refere à recomendação específica do ponto 12 da Declaração, onde se solicita que a Líbia possa participar como parceiro de pleno direito no processo de Barcelona, pondo, pois, fim a uma exclusão superada no tempo e pelos acontecimentos?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3801/98 van Sérgio RIBEIRO Contractbreuk Texas-Samsung t.o.v. de Portugese overheid (AANVULLEND ANTWOORD)

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
European Commission
Portugal
cessation of trading
electronic component
investment aid
redemption

text: C 370/10 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 21. 12. 1999 Het stadsbestuur van Las Palmas de Gran Canaria heeft de onteigeningsprocedure voor het milieuherstel- project „El Confital e el Rincón” nog niet op gang gebracht, omdat zulks gezien het voor onteigeningen vigerend juridisch kader en een naar aanleiding daarvan door het Spaanse oppergerechtshof te geven beschikking nog niet mogelijk was. Bedoeld programma hangt nauw samen met het programma voor de sanering van verwaarloosde stadsdelen en voorziet in de sloop van 108 krotwoningen in het betrokken gebied. Het spreekt vanzelf dat in het kader van de onteigeningsprocedure zal moeten worden voorzien in een economische vergoeding welke beantwoordt aan de bij de „Ley de Régimen del suelo y valoraciones” van 1998 vastgelegde criteria. Het stadsbestuur is bezig met het opstellen van een zeer gespecificeerd en omstandig rapport, aan de hand waarvan de voor dergelijke sociale aangelegenheden bevoegde diensten de sociaal-economische situatie van de getroffen gezinnen nauwkeurig moeten kunnen vaststellen, en aldus de passende steun- en compensatie- maatregelen zullen kunnen nemen in verband met het wegtrekken uit de vervallen woningen en het betrekken van een nieuw onderkomen door die gezinnen. (1) PB C 142 van 21. 5. 1999, blz. 147. (1999/C 370/013) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3801/98 van Sérgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (22 december 1998) Betreft: Contractbreuk Texas-Samsung t. o. v. de Portugese overheid De halfgeleidersfabrikant Texas Instruments-Samsung Electronic (TISE) heeft zijn 748 werknemers afge- lopen week meegedeeld zijn activiteiten in zijn fabriek in Maia, Portugal, per 31 maart 1999 te zullen staken. Dit door de onderneming als onherroepelijk bestempelde besluit heeft ernstige sociale gevolgen. Tevens betekent het dat de onderneming een contract met de Portugese overheid niet nakomt. Het gaat hierbij om een in juli 1995 ondertekend programmacontract met een looptijd tot 2004 in het kader waarvan aanzienlijke financiële middelen ter beschikking van de „joint-venture” zijn gesteld. Alhoewel de Portugese regering reeds een week eerder op de hoogte was gesteld van het voornemen van Texas-Samsung om het contract eenzijdig te verbreken, was het de onderneming die dit besluit bekend maakte. Het contract is nog steeds niet openbaar gemaakt onder voorwendsel dat de verspreiding hiervan de onderhandelingen nadelig zou kunnen beïnvloeden; deze lijken vooral betrekking te hebben op terugbetaling van middelen die de onderneming in het kader van het programmacontract heeft ontvangen. De Commissie wordt in het licht van deze situatie, die om verschillende redenen, maar vooral uit sociaal oogpunt, uiterst ernstig is, met klem verzocht mee te delen of zij op de hoogte is van dit programmacon- tract, of er communautaire middelen in het spel zijn en welke maatregelen zijn genomen om de openbare gelden, zowel de nationale als de communautaire, te beschermen. Aanvullend antwoord van mevrouw Wulf-Mathies namens de Commissie (28 april 1999) In het kader van het programma voor de industrie dat deel uitmaakt van het tweede communautair bestek voor Portugal, voor de periode 1994-1999, en dat bekend staat onder de naam PEDIP II, is door de Portugese overheid een project goedgekeurd dat door de firma Texas Samsung in Maia is opgezet. Er is steun ten bedrage van 10,6 miljoen € voor investeringen en 5,3 miljoen € voor opleiding betaald. Deze bedragen zijn door het Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling, respectievelijk het Europees Sociaal Fonds, voor 75 % medegefinancierd. De Portugese overheid heeft de Commissie gemeld dat met het oog op de terugbetaling van de steun aan de Portugese overheid de procedure op gang is gebracht die in de door de Portugese Staat en de projectverantwoordelijke ondertekende investeringsovereenkomst is vastgesteld. Daarover zijn nu bespre- kingen aan de gang. Indien geen overeenstemming kan worden bereikt, wordt een arbitrageprocedure naar Portugees recht ingeleid. De Commissie zal het geachte parlementslid over de voortgang van de besprekingen informeren zodra zij van de Portugese overheid de nodige gegevens ontvangt


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3823/98 dell'on. Concepció FERRER alla Commissione. Procedure di risoluzione delle controversie nei confronti dell'India

eurovoc_concepts:
GATT
India
World Trade Organisation
animal skin
customs duties
export restriction
import restriction
motor vehicle industry
settlement of disputes
spare part

text: C 182/128 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee IT 28. 6. 1999 (1999/C 182/175) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3823/98 di Concepció Ferrer (PPE) alla Commissione (22 dicembre 1998) Oggetto: Procedure di risoluzione delle controversie nei confronti dell’India Può la Commissione indicare numero e contenuto delle procedure di risoluzione delle controversie avviate contro l’India nell’ambito dell’OMC dal mese di novembre 1997, specificando altresì quante procedure di questo tipo sono state avviate e sospese senza che si giungesse ad una soluzione amichevole? Risposta data da Sir Leon Brittan in nome della Commissione (15 gennaio 1999) La Comunità ha avviato quattro procedure di composizione delle controversie nei confronti dell’India nel novembre 1997. Esse attualmente sono in fase di consultazione presso l’Organizzazione mondiale del commercio (OMC). Misure concernenti le esportazioni di alcune merci, cuoio e pelli greggi (doc. WT/DS120). Il divieto de facto di esportare cuoio e pelli da parte dell’India ha indotto la Comunità a chiedere all’OMC di avviare consultazioni il 16 marzo 1998. Le due sedute di consultazione dell’OMC non hanno permesso di raggiungere un accordo conciliatorio sulla vertenza. La Commissione segue la questione con estrema attenzione. Durante la riunione tenutasi a Delhi il 18 novembre 1998, la Commissione ha comunicato chiaramente alla controparte indiana che in assenza di un’azione tempestiva e positiva, la Comunità avrebbe chiesto la convocazione di una riunione dell’OMC. Misure concernenti il settore degli autoveicoli (doc. WTO/DS146). Il 6 ottobre 1998 sono state richieste consultazioni in sede OMC che si sono svolte con la controparte indiana il 2 dicembre 1998 a Ginevra. La questione al centro della controversia è il regime indiano restrittivo per quanto riguarda le importazioni di parti di autoveicoli e i veicoli smontati che obbliga un fabbricante ad utilizzare merci prodotte all’interno del paese e ad esportare prodotti del settore, per un determinato valore. La Commissione sta analizzando le risposte fornite dall’India e ha chiesto ulteriori informazioni al governo del paese. Restrizioni all’importazione (doc. WT/DS149). Il 29 ottobre 1998 sono state richieste consultazioni in sede OMC che si sono svolte il 3 dicembre 1998. La Comunità ritiene che l’India abbia adottato una serie di restrizioni alle importazioni che potrebbero non essere giustificate ai sensi degli articoli XX e XXI dell’accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio (GATT), che permettono ai membri di mantenere restrizioni alle importazioni per tutelare la vita o la salute umana, animale o vegetale, tesori nazionali, risorse naturali non rinnovabili o in vista di interessi essenziali di sicurezza. La Commissione sta esaminando le risposte fornite dalle autorità indiane nel corso dei dibattiti. Misure concernenti i dazi doganali (doc. WT/DS150). Il 30 ottobre 1998 sono state richieste consultazioni in sede OMC che si sono svolte il 2 dicembre 1998. Secondo i calcoli della Comunità, l’aumento di alcuni dazi ha provocato una violazione delle aliquote consolidate dell’OMC per oltre 100 voci tariffarie. La Commissione sta esaminando le risposte fornite dalle autorità indiane. (1999/C 182/176) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3827/98 di Riccardo Garosci (PPE) alla Commissione (22 dicembre 1998) Oggetto: Dichiarazione finale del Foro parlamentare Euro-Mediterraneo (Bruxelles, 27. 10. 1998) Può la Commissione indicare quale seguito intende dare alla Dichiarazione finale del Foro parlamentare Euro- Mediterraneo che si è tenuto a Bruxelles i giorni 27 e 28 ottobre 1998 e, in particolare, come intende agire sulla specifica richiesta menzionata al punto n. 12 della Dichiarazione, laddove si chiede che la Libia possa partecipare come partner a pieno titolo al processo di Barcellona, ponendo pertanto fine ad una esclusione ormai superata dai tempi e dagli avvenimenti?


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3817/98 dell'on. Concepció FERRER alla Commissione. Programmi e progetti nel settore dell'industria e dell'energia in Catalogna

eurovoc_concepts:
Catalonia
EU aid
EU expenditure
aid to industry
energy industry

text: C 142/154 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee IT 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/208) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3817/98 di Concepció Ferrer (PPE) alla Commissione (22 dicembre 1998) Oggetto: Programmi e progetti nel settore dell’industria e dell’energia in Catalogna In considerazione della politica di trasparenza seguita dalla Commissione in relazione alle spese da essa effettuate, può la Commissione far sapere, per il periodo 1994-1999, quali dei progetti attuati in Catalogna hanno beneficiato degli aiuti disponibili nel settore dell’industria e dell’energia? Può inoltre la Commissione specificare gli importi destinati a ciascuno dei progetti? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Wulf-Mathies in nome della Commissione (18 gennaio 1999) La Commissione sta raccogliendo le informazioni necessarie per poter rispondere al quesito. Essa non mancherà di comunicare il risultato delle sue ricerche non appena possibile. (1999/C 142/209) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3818/98 di Concepció Ferrer (PPE) alla Commissione (22 dicembre 1998) Oggetto: Programmi e progetti ambientali in Catalogna In considerazione della politica di trasparenza seguita dalla Commissione in relazione alle spese da essa effettuate, può la Commissione far sapere, per il periodo 1994-1999, quali dei progetti attuati in Catalogna hanno beneficiato degli aiuti disponibili nel settore dell’ambiente? Può inoltre la Commissione specificare gli importi destinati a ciascuno dei progetti? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Wulf-Mathies in nome della Commissione (18 gennaio 1999) La Commissione sta raccogliendo le informazioni necessarie per poter rispondere al quesito. Essa non mancherà di comunicare il risultato delle sue ricerche non appena possibile. (1999/C 142/210) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3820/98 di Concepció Ferrer (PPE) alla Commissione (22 dicembre 1998) Oggetto: Programmi e progetti in materia di politica regionale in Catalogna In considerazione della politica di trasparenza seguita dalla Commissione in relazione alle spese da essa effettuate, può la Commissione far sapere, per il periodo 1994-1999, quali dei progetti attuati in Catalogna hanno beneficiato degli aiuti disponibili nel settore della politica regionale? Può inoltre la Commissione specificare gli importi destinati a ciascuno dei progetti?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3797/98 by Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ , Pedro MARSET CAMPOS Location of the airport at Ciudad Real (Spain)

eurovoc_concepts:
Spain
airport
bird
business location
environmental impact
environmental protection
impact study
protected species
protection of animal life
protection of plant life

text: 11. 10. 1999 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti C 289/91 (1999/C 289/120) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3797/98 esittäjä(t): Laura González Álvarez (GUE/NGL) ja Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) komissiolle (22. joulukuuta 1998) Aihe: Espanjalaisen Ciudad Realin lentokentän sijainti Syyskuun alussa tiedotusvälineissä kerrottiin Ciudad Realin lentokentän tuleva sijaintipaikka. Lentokenttää rahoittavat Aeropuerto de Ciudad Real S. A. -yritys ja Ciudad Realin kauppa- ja teollisuuskamari. 1. Tietääkö komissio minne tuleva lentokenttä sijoitetaan? Tietääkö komissio, että valittu alue on yhteisön tärkeänä pitämä alue, 2. lintudirektiivien mukainen erityissuojelualueen asema? jolla on elinympäristö- ja 3. Tietääkö Euroopan komissio, että lentokentän sijoituspaikaksi valitulla alueella sovelletaan maataloutta ja ympäristöä koskevista toimenpiteistä annettavaa asetusta (ETY) 2078/92 (1), jolla luotiin tukijärjestelmä ruohoaroilla elävien lintujen elinympäristöä suojelevien maatalouden käytäntöjen käyttöönottamiseksi? Onko lentokentän sijoituspaikka Euroopan komission mielestä ympäristölainsäädännön ja erityisesti 4. seuraavien direktiivien mukainen: a) Neuvoston direktiivi 85/337/ETY (2), annettu 27 päivänä kesäkuuta 1985, tiettyjen julkisten ja yksityisten hankkeiden ympäristövaikutusten arvioinnista ja b) Neuvoston direktiivi 92/43/ETY (3), annettu 21 päivänä toukokuuta 1992, luontotyyppien sekä luon- nonvaraisen eläimistön ja kasviston suojelusta? 5. (1) (2) (3) Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, miten asian kehitystä seurataan? EYVL L 215, 30. 7. 1992, s. 85. EYVL L 175, 5. 7. 1985, s. 40. EYVL L 206, 22. 7. 1992, s. 7. Komission jäsenen Ritt Bjerregaardin komission puolesta antama vastaus (5. helmikuuta 1999) Komissio ei ollut tietoinen arvoisien parlamentin jäsenten mainitsemista seikoista. Se ottaa yhteyttä Espanjan viranomaisiin saadakseen asiasta tarkat tiedot. Koska komissiolla ei ole tarkempia tietoja lentokentän suunnitellusta sijoituspaikasta, se ei voi vielä todeta, sijaitseeko kyseinen alue sellaisella lintujen erityissuojelualueella, joka luokitellaan luonnonvaraisten lintujen suojelusta 2 päivänä huhtikuuta 1979 annetun neuvoston direktiivin 79/409/ETY (1) 4 artiklan mukaisesti, tai Natura 2000 -verkostoon ehdolla olevalla alueella, josta säädetään luontotyyppien sekä luonnonvaraisen eläimistön ja kasviston suojelusta 21 päivänä toukokuuta 1992 annetussa neuvoston direktiivissä 92/43/ETY. Samoista syistä komissio ei voi vahvistaa, voiko kyseinen alue saada ympäristönsuojelun vaatimusten ja maaseutuympäristön hoidon vaatimusten kanssa sopusointuisista maatalouden tuotantomenetelmistä 30 päivänä kesäkuuta 1992 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) 2078/92 mukaista tukea. Tiettyjen julkisten ja yksityisten hankkeiden ympäristövaikutusten arvioinnista 27 päivänä kesäkuuta 1985 annetun neuvoston direktiivin 85/337/ETY 2 artiklassa säädetään, että ennen luvan myöntämistä arvioidaan niiden hankkeiden vaikutukset, joilla etenkin laatunsa, kokonsa tai sijaintinsa vuoksi todennäköisesti on merkittäviä ympäristövaikutuksia. Säännöstä sovelletaan direktiivin liitteissä I ja II lueteltuihin hankkeisiin. Liitteessä I olevassa 7 kohdassa mainitaan vähintään 2 100 metriä pääkiitoradaltaan pitkien lentokenttien rakentaminen. Direktiivin 4 artiklan 1 kohdan mukaisesti liitteessä I mainittuihin luokkiin kuuluvien hankkeiden ympäristövaikutukset on arvioitava direktiivin säännösten mukaisesti ennen luvan myöntämistä. Komissio katsoo, että kysyjien esittämä hanke voi olla sopusoinnussa Natura 2000 -verkostoon ehdotetun alueen suojelun kanssa, jos direktiivin 92/43/ETY 6 artiklan 3 ja 4 kohdassa säädetyt edellytykset täyttyvät. (1) EYVL L 103, 25. 4. 1979


title: Decizia Comisiei din 22 decembrie 1998 de recunoaștere în principiu a conformității dosarelor transmise pentru examinare detaliată în vederea eventualei înscrieri a CGA 279202 (trifloxistrobin), a clefoxidimului (BAS 625H), a etoxazolului și a fosfatului feric în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE a Consiliului privind introducerea pe piață a produselor fitosanitare [notificată sub numărul C(1998) 4355] (Text cu relevanță pentru SEE)

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text: 180 RO Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene 03/vol. 26 31999D0043 19. 1. 1999 JURNALUL OFICIAL AL COMUNITĂȚILOR EUROPENE L 14/30 DECIZIA COMISIEI din 22 decembrie 1998 de recunoaș(cid:13)tere în principiu a conformității dosarelor transmise pentru examinare detaliată în vederea eventualei înscrieri a CGA 279 202 (trifloxistrobin), a clefoxidimului (BAS 625H), a etoxazolului ș(cid:13)i a fosfatului feric în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE a Consiliului privind introducerea pe piață a produselor fitosanitare [notificată sub numărul C(1998) 4355] (Text cu relevanță pentru SEE) (1999/43/CE) COMISIA COMUNITĂȚILOR EUROPENE, având în vedere Tratatul de instituire a Comunității Europene, cerințele privind datele ș(cid:13)i informațiile prevăzute în anexa II ș(cid:13)i, pentru cel puțin un produs fitosanitar care conține substanța activă în cauză, în anexa III la directivă; având în vedere Directiva 91/414/CEE a Consiliului din 15 iulie 1991 privind introducerea pe piață a produselor fitosanitare (1), astfel cum a fost modificată ultima dată prin Directiva 98/47/CE a Comisiei (2), în special articolul 6 alineatul (3), în consecință ș(cid:13)i întrucât, în conformitate cu dispozițiile articolului 6 alineatul (2), dosarele au fost transmise de către solicitanți Comisiei ș(cid:13)i celorlalte state membre; întrucât Directiva 91/414/CEE, denumită în continuare „direc- tiva”, prevede stabilirea unei liste comunitare a substanțelor active a căror incorporare în produse fitosanitare este autorizată; întrucât Comitetul permanent fitosanitar a fost sesizat în legătură cu dosarele privind CGA 279 202 (trifloxistrobin), clefoxidim (BAS 625H), etoxazol ș(cid:13)i fosfat feric la data de 15 octombrie 1998; întrucât solicitanții au introdus, pe lângă autoritățile statelor membre, dosare în vederea obținerii înscrierii a patru substanțe active în anexa I la directivă; întrucât un dosar privind substanța activă CGA 279 202 (trifloxistrobin) a fost introdus pe lângă autoritățile Regatului Unit de către Novaritis Crop Protection UK Ltd la data de 28 ianuarie 1998; întrucât un dosar privind substanța activă clefoxidimă (BAS 625H) a fost introdus pe lângă autoritățile spaniole de către BASF AG la data de 2 aprilie 1998; întrucât un dosar privind substanța activă etoxazol a fost introdus pe lângă autoritățile franceze de către Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe SA la data de 21 aprilie 1998; întrucât un dosar privind substanța activă fosfat feric a fost introdus pe lângă autoritățile germane de către W. Neudorff GmbH KG la data de 27 august 1998; întrucât autoritățile menționate anterior au comunicat Comisiei rezultatele unei prime examinări a conformității dosarelor cu (1) (2) JO L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1. JO L 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. 50. întrucât articolul 6 alineatul (3) din directivă prevede confirmarea la nivelul Comunității a conformității formale a fiecărui dosar cu cerințele privind datele ș(cid:13)i informațiile prevăzute în anexa II ș(cid:13)i, pentru cel puțin un produs fitosanitar care conține substanța activă în cauză, în anexa III la directivă; întrucât această confirmare este necesară pentru ca examinarea detaliată a dosarului să se poată continua ș(cid:13)i pentru ca statele membre să aibă posibilitatea de a acorda o autorizație provizorie pentru produsele fitosanitare care conțin această substanță activă în conformitate cu condițiile enunțate la articolul 8 alineatul (1) din directivă ș(cid:13)i, în special, condiția privind evaluarea detaliată a substanțelor active ș(cid:13)i a produselor fitosanitare în conformitate cu cerințele directivei; întrucât o astfel de decizie nu împiedică solicitarea de date ș(cid:13)i informații suplimentare la societatea în cauză atunci când, pe parcursul unei examinări detaliate, se pare că aceste informații sau date sunt necesare pentru luarea deciziei; întrucât s-a convenit între statele membre ca Comisia Regatului Unit să continue examinarea detaliată a dosarului cu privire la CGA 279 202 (trifloxistrobin), ca Spania să continue examinarea detaliată a dosarului cu privire la clefoxidim (BAS 625H), ca Franța să continue examinarea detaliată a dosarului cu privire la etoxazol ș(cid:13)i ca Germania să continue examinarea detaliată a dosa- rului cu privire la fosfatul feric; 03/vol. 26 RO Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene 181 întrucât Regatul Unit, Spania, Franța ș(cid:13)i Germania vor prezenta Comisiei, de îndată ce este posibil ș(cid:13)i în termen de cel mult un an, un raport cu privire la concluziile acestei examinări, însoțit de eventuale recomandări cu privire la înscriere sau neînscriere ș(cid:13)i orice condiții conexe; întrucât, de la primirea acestui raport, examinarea detaliată va fi continuată cu concursul tuturor statelor membre în cadrul Comitetului permanent fitosanitar; întrucât măsurile prevăzute de prezenta decizie sunt conforme cu avizul Comitetului permanent fitosanitar, ADOPTĂ PREZENTA DECIZIE: 2. dosarul transmis de către BASF AG Comisiei ș(cid:13)i statelor membre în vederea înscrierii clefoxidimului (BAS 625H) ca substanță activă în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE ș(cid:13)i înaintat spre Comitetul permanent fitosanitar la data de 15 octombrie 1998; 3. dosarul transmis de către Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe statelor membre în vederea înscrierii SA Comisiei etoxazolului ca substanță activă în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE ș(cid:13)i înaintat Comitetului permanent fitosanitar la data de 15 octombrie 1998; ș(cid:13)i 4. dosarul transmis de către W. Neudorff GmbH KG Comisiei ș(cid:13)i feric ca statelor membre în vederea înscrierii substanță activă în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE ș(cid:13)i înaintat Comitetului permanent fitosanitar la 15 octombrie 1998. fosfatului Articolul 1 Articolul 2 Dosarele următoare îndeplinesc, în principiu, cerințele cu privire la datele ș(cid:13)i informațiile prevăzute în anexa II ș(cid:13)i, pentru cel puțin un produs fitosanitar care conține substanța activă în cauză, în anexa III la directivă, ținând seama de utilizările propuse: 1. dosarul transmis de către Novaritis Crop Protection UK Ltd Comisiei ș(cid:13)i statelor membre în vederea înscrierii CGA 279 202 (trifloxistrobin) ca subsatnță activă în anexa I la Directiva 91/414/CEE ș(cid:13)i înaintat Comitetului permanent fitosanitar la data de 15 octombrie 1998; Prezenta decizie se adresează statelor membre. Adoptată la Bruxelles, 22 decembrie 1998. Pentru Comisie Franz FISCHLER Membru al Comisiei


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3831/98 do Deputado Paul RÜBIG Den internationella ekonomiska turbulensens konsekvenser för den europeiska stålmarknaden - beträffande området för rättvis världshandel

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title: 1999/64/Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 1998 concerning the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002)

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text: L 26/34 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1998 concerning the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (1999/64/Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard Parliament (2), to the opinion of the European Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), all (1) Whereas a multiannual framework programme covering including research demonstration activities, and training activities in the field of nuclear energy, to be implemented by means of research and training programmes, can be adopted pursuant to Article 7 of the Treaty; activities, (2) Whereas it has been held appropriate to adopt, for the period 1998 to 2002, a new framework programme in order to ensure the continuity of research and training activities in the field of nuclear energy; (1) OJ C 173, 7. 6. 1997, p. 30, and OJ C 291, 25. 9. 1997, p. 16. (2) OJ C 14, 19. 1. 1998, p. 59. (3) OJ C 355, 21. 11. 1997, p. 38. (3) Whereas, for in accordance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 94/268/Euratom of 26 April 1994 concerning a framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and training the European Atomic Energy Community (1994 to 1998) (4) the Commission is required to have an external assessment conducted into the management of, and progress with, Community activities carried out during the five years preceding that assessment, before presenting its proposal for the fifth framework programme; whereas that assessment, the conclusions thereof and the Commission’s comments have been communicated to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee; (4) Whereas European Atomic Energy Community research in the field of nuclear energy must reflect the current context of the need to develop safe and acceptable energy systems that respect standards and the environment and are competitive in terms of production costs; (5) Whereas the fifth framework programme should focus on a limited number of topics; whereas these activities, in the context of indirect actions, should be implemented through: ‘key actions’, which bring together the activities (ranging from basic research to through research applied generic and (4) OJ L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. Decision as amended by Decision 96/253/Euratom (OJ L 86, 4. 4. 1996, p. 7). 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/35 development and demonstration) in a coherent whole in order to target them strategically on a common European challenge or problem; research and technological development activities of a generic nature; and activities to encourage the optimum use of, and enhance access to, research infrastructures; (11) Whereas the financial reference amount of the fifth framework programme will need to be revised should new Member States accede before the framework programme expires; (6) Whereas, the fifth furthermore, framework programme should include, in addition to the thematic aspects, horizontal aspects covering cooperation with third States and international organisations, the dissemination and exploitation of the results of research and training activities and the training and mobility of researchers; (7) Whereas this the approach maintenance and strengthening of the potential for scientific and technological excellence existing within the Community, taking full account of the efforts of its main international partners; presupposes (8) Whereas cooperation with all third States and international organisations must be stepped up, in particular in pursuit of the objective of the peaceful use of nuclear energy; whereas it is necessary that the Community continues to play an important international role in the field of nuclear fission safety, in particular with regard to the central and east European countries and the States that have emerged from the former Soviet Union; whereas it is also important to continue, where appropriate, international cooperation activities with regard to third States in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion; (9) Whereas, under Article 4(1) of the Treaty, Community research and training activities in the nuclear field must aim to complement action in the Member States; whereas Community action must therefore make it possible to bring added value to the efforts undertaken in the Member States; (10) Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the Declaration by the the European Parliament, Commission of 6 March 1995 (1), is included in this Decision for the entire duration of the framework programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty; the Council and (1) OJ C 102, 4. 4. 1996, p. 4. (12) Whereas Community in participation inconsistent with the framework programme should correspond to the financial perspective in force for the whole period of the programme; whereas account should be taken of the fact that a new financial perspective will be negotiated during the course of the fifth framework programme; whereas, if the financial reference amount were the amount available for research within the financial perspective then in force, or if there were no financial perspective in force, it would be necessary to decide on a new financial reference amount under the conditions provided for in the Treaty; whereas there should be equivalent arrangements for training programmes; whereas, in the absence of such arrangements, the research and training programmes could not be impelemented since they would have been deprived of a legal base for the expenditures which they foresee; research and the (13) Whereas the criteria that have been laid down to choose the areas covered by the fifth framework scientific and programme and technological objectives take into account the abovementioned principles; whereas those criteria should also be consistently applied the implementation of the fifth framework programme in order to ensure consistency; related the in (14) Whereas the Joint Research Centre (JRC) will implement direct research actions through research and scientific and technical support activities of an institutional character where it has special or even unique expertise and facilities in the Community or where it is entrusted with activities necessary for the framing and implementation of Community policies and tasks incumbent on the Commission pursuant to the Treaty which require the JRC’s impartiality; whereas, in addition, the JRC will participate, competitive approach, in the context of consortia, in carrying out research and training activities; progressively in a (15) Whereas the annual report to be submitted to the Council pursuant to Article 7 of the Treaty shall also be submitted by the Commission to the European Parliament; whereas, in accordance with the recommendations to be implemented in respect efficient of transparency sound and and L 26/36 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 management, arrangements should also be adopted for the systematic examination of the progress of the its framework programme fifth evaluation; and in the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002), while fully respecting the legally independent nature of these two programmes. (16) Whereas, in order to ensure consistency between the research activities undertaken under the Euratom Treaty and those carried out under the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Decision concerning the framework programme of the research, technological development and demonstration activities should be adopted at the same time and framework for programme; European Community same period this the for as (17) Whereas the Scientific and Technical Committee has been consulted by the Commission and has delivered its opinion, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Article 2 1. (a) The amount financial reference the implementation of this framework programme for the period 1998 to 2002 shall be ECU 1 260 million, of which ECU 788 million shall be for controlled thermonuclear fusion and CU 281 million shall be for the JRC. for Of this amount: — ECU 310 million is for the period 1998 to 1999, — ECU 950 million is for the period 2000 to 2002. 1. A multiannual framework programme for all research activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities in the field of nuclear energy, hereinafter referred to as the ‘fifth framework programme’, is hereby adopted for the period 1998 to 2002. (b) The figure of ECU 950 million shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent with the financial perspective in force in the period 2000 to 2002. In the case of any new financial perspective in force, this condiiton shall be met only if 2. The fifth framework programme shall cover the area of controlled thermonuclear fusion and energy systems related to nuclear fission, as well as that of industrial and medical uses of radiation and natural sources of radiation. Those areas shall include, in addition to the thematic aspects, horizontal aspects concerning cooperation with third countries and international organisations, the dissemination and exploitation of rsults of research and training activities, and the stimulation of the training and mobility of Community researchers. 3. The criteria for selecting the areas referred to in paragraph 2 and the related objectives are set out in Annex I. They shall apply for the implementation of the fifth framework programme. 4. The general outlines of the aforementioned areas, their scientific and technological objectives and the related priorities are set out in Annex II. 5. The activities carried out in the fifth framework programme shall be closely coordinated, as appropriate, with the activities in the field of energy research described — the financial perspective indicates the share of expenditure available for research, and — that share permits Community participation of ECU 950 million in the period 2000 to 2002. (c) If the figure of ECU 950 million is not consistent with the financial perspective in force in the period 2000 to 2002, or if there is no financial perspective in force in those years, the Council, acting under the conditions provided for in Article 7 of the Treaty, shall: — set a new financial reference amount, — adapt the amounts deemed necessary for the research and training programmes referred to in Article 3, so as to ensure their consistency with the new financial reference amount. indents, Pending the decisions provided for in the first and second training programmes shall not be implemented beyond the provision indent of the second in the first subparagraph of subparagraph (a). research and the 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/37 2. The amounts mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be subject to revision should new Member States accede before the framework programme expires. Article 3 fifth framework 1. The implemented two programmes, on of which shall be specific to the JRC. programme research and be training through shall Each research and training programme shall specify its precise objectives on the lines of the scientific and technological objectives in Annex II, define the detailed rules for its implementation, fix its duration and provide for the means deemed necessary. The Commission will establish and publish under its own a detailed manual of operational responsibility procedures and guidelines for the selection of research and training activities. 2. Implementation of the fifth framework prgramme may give rise, where necessary, to supplementary programmes. It may also give rise to the conclusion of agreements with third countries or international organisations within the meaning of Article 101 of the Treaty. Article 4 The detailed rules for financial participation by the European Atomic Energy Community fifth framework programme shall be those laid down in accordance with the special provisions concerning research and technological development appropriations in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, as supplemented by Annex III to this Decision. the in Article 5 1. The Commission shall continually and systematically monitor each year, with the help of independent qualified experts, the implementation of the fifth framework programme and its research and training programmes in the light of the criteria set out in Annex I and the scientific and technological objectives set out in Annex II. It shall assess, in particular, whether the objectives, priorities and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. Where appropriate, it shall submit framework proposals programme and/or the research and training programmes, taking account of the results of this assessment. to adapt or supplement the 2. Before submitting its proposal for a sixth framework programme, the Commission shall have an external assessment conducted by independent highly qualified experts into the implementation of the activities in the areas referred to in Article 1(2), carried out during the five years preceding that assessment, in the light of the criteria set out in Annex I, the scientific and technological objectives set out in Annex II and the implementation of this Decision via the research and training programmes based thereon. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, together with its comments, to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. 3. The independent qualified experts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be chosen on the grounds of their expertise and personal apitude by the Commission, which shall take into account, in a balanced fashion, the various research players. The Commission shall make known the full list of experts and their individual qualifications following their appointment. 4. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council on the overall progress of the implementation of the framework programme and the specific programmes. In particular, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council at the beginning of each year. The report shall cover in particular the research and training activities carried out during the preceding year and the work programme for the year in progress. Article 6 Halfway through the term of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall review progres with the programme and shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, on the basis of the training assessments of programmes, if communication appropriate, by a proposal to the Council for the adaptation of this Decision. the various research and accompanied, a Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998. For the Council The President C. EINEM L 26/38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 ANNEX I CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE AREAS AND OBJECTIVES 1. The European Atomic Energy Community’s research policy in the field of nuclear energy is directed towards strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the civil nuclear industry in the Community and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level, while promoting all the research and training activities deemed necessary for the implementation of the policies laid down in the EAEC Treaty. It shall also contribute to promoting the quality of life of the Community’s citizens and to the sustainable development of the Community as a whole, including the ecological aspects. Its implementation is based on the twin principles of scientific and technological excellence and relevance to the abovementioned objectives. Moreover, in pursuit of a cost-benefit approach dictated by concern for optimum allocation of European public funding and in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, themes for the Fifth Framework Programme and the related objectives will be selected on the basis that the Community shall take action only if, and insofar as, the objectives cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States. 2. In application of the foregoing principles, the Framework Programme shall be defined on the basis of a set of common criteria, divided into three categories: — criteria related to the Community ‘value added’ and the subsidiarity principle: — need to establish a ‘critical mass’ in human and financial terms, in particular through the combination of the complementary expertise and resources available in the various Member States, — significant contribution to the implementation of one or more Community policies, — adressing of problems arising at Community level, or questions relating to aspects of standardisation, or questions connected with the development of the European area, so as to select only objectives which are more efficiently pursued at the Community level by means of research activities conducted at that level; — criteria related to social objectives: — improving the employment situation, — promoting the quality of life and health, — preserving the environment, in order to attain major social objectives of Euratom reflecting the expectations and concerns of its citizens; — criteria related to economic development and scientific and technological prospects: — areas which are expanding and create good growth prospects, — areas in which Community undertakings can and must become more competitive, — areas in which prospects of significant scientific and technological progress are opening up, offering possibilities for dissemination and exploitation of results in the medium or long term, in order to contribute to the harmonious and sustainable development of the Community as a whole. 3. These criteria will be used, and where necessary supplemented, for the implementation of the fifth framework programme, in order to define the research and training programmes and select the research activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities. The three categories of criteria will apply simultaneously and must all be met, although to a different extent from case to case. 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/39 ANNEX II BROAD LINES OF THE AREAS’ SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES Nuclear energy provides more than 35 % of the electricity generated in the European Community. It makes a significant contribution to the polica of diversifying energy supply and to reducing overall emissions of CO2. Efforts to develop the safety and security of nucelar energy systems can strengthen, in the short and medium terms, the Community’s industrial competitiveness, through exploiting the European technological advance. In the longer term, technologies with promising prospects require considerable research efforts at Community and world level. Minimising radiation exposure from all sources, including medical exposures and natural radiation, will improve the quality of life and health and will help in addressing environmental problems. I. AREAS AND ORGANISATION OF THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 1. The fifth framework programme will cover controlled thermonuclear fusion, nuclear fission, as well as industrial and medical uses of radiation and natural sources of radiation. 2. With regard to the thematic aspects, the framework programme will centre on: (a) ‘key actions’ Key actions will be problem-oriented and clearly defined corresponding to the criteria and be specifically targeted to the objectives of each programme and to the desired results, taking into account, where appropriate, the views of users. They will have a clear European focus. The ‘key action’ is regarded as a cluster of small and large, applied, generic, and, as appropriate, basic research projects directed towards a common European challenge or problem, not excluding global issues. The research activities carried out in this context will integrate the entire spectrum of activities and disciplines needed to achieve the objectives, and range from basic research through development to demonstration. Appropriate links with relevant national and international initiatives (including complementary European RTD frameworks) will be given proper attention; (b) research and technological development activities of a generic nature These activities, which are essential to achieve the objectives of the programme, will be carried out in a limited number of areas not covered by the key actions. They will complement the key actions. Their main aim is to help the European Community maintain and improve its scientific and technological capability in those areas of research and enabling technologies which should be used widely; (c) enhancing access to, and optimal use of, research infrastrutures. 3. The horizontal aspects comprise: — scientific and technological cooperation with third countries and international organisations; the programme (both research and training activities) should be open to participation from entities in third countries so as to facilitate effective cooperation in important areas of research of mutual interest, — dissemination and optimisation of the results of research and training activities, — the training and mobility of researchers. The synergy between research and training will continue to be developed. The mobility of scientists and technologists will be increased and the access to large-scale facilities will be facilitated. L 26/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 4. The activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) The direct research actions to be implemented by the JRC will comprise research and scientific and technical support activities of an institutional character. The JRC may provide support where it has special or even unique expertise and facilities in the Community or where it is tasked with activities necessary for the framing and implementation of Community policies and tasks incumbent on the Commission pursuant to the Treaty which require the JRC’s impartiality. The JRC will carry out its activities in close cooperation with the scientific community and enterprises in Europe. Exchanges between the JRC and univesities, research institutes and industry will be encouraged. The appropriations made available to the JRC constitute a maximum amount. In addition, the JRC may endeavour to secure funds from other sources. The relevant JRC management rules and regulations will apply to these allocations. The JRC is also progressively involved in competitive activities. II. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES (a) Key actions 1. K e y a c t i o n : c o n t r o l l e d t h e r m o n u c l e a r f u s i o n (i) The long-term objective of the fusion activities, embracing all the research activities undertaken in the Member States aimed at harnessing fusion, is the joint creation of prototype reactors for power stations to meet the needs of society: operational safety, environmental compatibility, economic viability. The proposed strategy to achieve the long-term objective includes the development of an experimental reactor (the Next Step) followed by a demonstration reactor (DEMO), accompanied by physics and technology R & D activities, also involving European industry. In the context of this strategy, construction of an experimental reactor is necessary and, in the light of progress to date, seems technically feasible during the next decade. This should take place within the framework of international cooperation, such as the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER). The aim of this key action is to develop further the necessary basis for the possible construction of an experimental reactor. This key action should thus enhance the Community’s preparedness, from a scientific, technical, financial and organizational point of view, to decide on and support such a future experimental reactor. (ii) During the period of the fifth framework programme, implementation of the strategy will entail: — Next Step activities: the fusion physics and technology activities needed mainly in the associations, Joint European Torus (JET) and European industry to develop the capacity to construct and experimental reactor and prepare to operate it; Europe will continue to participate in the detailed engineering design activities (EDA), including procurement specifications and licensing preparations for ITER with a view to its possible construction, — concept improvements: structured activities in the field of physics to improve the basic concepts of fusion devices, including from the perspective of preparing the Next Step and the conceptual definition of DEMO, — long-term technology: structured technological activities for the longer term which are essential to make progress with harnessing fusion, in particular to prepare for DEMO and then the prototype reactor. 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/41 (iii) In the context of this strategy, the contribution of fusion power to safe and clean base-load electricity generation will be investigated in the wider context of studies on the socio-economic aspects of fusion. The full-scale operation of the JET, the main instrument from which data can be extrapolated for the experimental reactor, will be completed. Before the joint undertaking expires, the possible extended use of the JET facilities will be explored. They could be used to obtain further knowledge for the Next Step. As an integral part of this key action, the following activities will also be carried out: coordination, in the context of a keep-in-touch activity, of the Member States’ civil research activities on inertial confinement and possible alternative concepts; a fresh assessment of safety and environmental aspects; dissemination of results and the diffusion of information to the public; mobility and training. 2. K e y a c t i o n : n u c l e a r f i s s i o n (i) The aim of this key action is to help ensure the safety of Europe’s nuclear installations and to improve the competitiveness of Europe’s industry; to ensure the protection of workers and the public from radiation; to support the application of international safeguards on nuclear materials; and to help ensure the safe and effective management and final disposal of radioactive waste. (ii) Research will focus on: — the operational safety of existing installations: measures to maintain and improve the safety of existing installations, including safety aspects relating to prolongation of the life-span of reactors, — safety of the fuel cycle: measures to maintain and improve the safety of the entire cycle, in particular: technological aspects of severe accidents, strategies and methods for the prevention and management of accident and post-accident situations; a scientifically founded approach to the management and disposal of radioactive waste, especially long-lived radioactive waste, and its reduction to a minimum, including by the transmutation of long-lived isotopes into short-lived isotopes, technological and operational reliability of final repositories, including experiments large-scale facilities; development of best practices and maintaining and updating databases, including on decommissioning of nuclear facilities, in — safety and efficiency of future systems: studies on advanced and more efficient fuels, future and innovative systems, facilities and concepts. These studies will cover safety analysis, impact on man and the environment, and the most promising approaches from a technological, economic and competition viewpoint, in a sustainable development perspective, including safeguards and non-proliferation aspects, — safeguards on nuclear materials: technologies and methods of nuclear materials safeguards to meet recent developments: changes in the fuel cycle, the sharp rise in the stock of fissile materials due to nuclear disarmament, the extra obligations arising out of new international agreements, the illicit traffic in fissile materials; scientific and technological cooperation, as appropriate, with the IAEA in Vienna, — radiation protection: radiation protection specific to nuclear installations for the protection of workers and the public, in support of regulatory and operational aspects; the management of nuclear emergencies and the restoration of contaminated environments. (iii) Cooperation with the countries of eastern and central Europe and the new independent States in the area of nuclear fission will focus on: research aimed at helping these countries and States in improving the safety of their reactors; waste management; radiation protection; the effects of long-term radiation damage and the control of fissile materials. L 26/42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 Participation of these countries and States will be encouraged through appropriate financial support from the Community, where such participation will make a substantial contribution to the aims of the programme and is thus in the Community’s interest. Where appropriate, synergy should by sought with other relevant Community instruments. (b) Research and technological development activities of a generic nature Efforts will be focused on the research needed to consolidate and advance European knowledge and competence in: — radiological protection and health with the emphasis on understanding and awareness of the hazards related to ionising radiatiion and radioactivity, more especially the effects of low-dose raiation, particularly on humans, and including epidemiological studies, — environmental transfer of radioactivity, — enhancing the safety and efficacity of medical and industrial uses of radiation and better assessment of exposures from sources of natural radiation, — improvements in internal and external dosimetry. (c) Enhancing access to an doptimising use of research infrastructures The priority is to make optimal use of, enhance access to and improve the consistency of the European research fabric of infrastructures (large facilities, networks of distribute facilities, infrastructural centres of competence) to the extent that such measures are not undertaken by other activities of the framework programme. To this end, measures are envisaged to help researchers with transnational access to infrastructures which are of Community-wide interest on account of their rarity and/or specialisation. Complementary measures may include, where relevant, support for setting up networks between infrastructure operators and for research projects which enhande access to infrastructures. 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/43 ANNEX III RULES FOR FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY EURATOM The European Atomic Energy Community will contribute financially to the research and technological activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities, hereinafter referred to as ‘indirect actions’, carried out under the programmes implementing the framework programme. In addition, it will carry out directly research and technological activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities, hereinafter referred to as ‘direct actions’. 1. INDIRECT ACTIONS The indirect actions will comprise: shared-cost actions, which will be the principal mechanism for implementing the research and training programmes, as well as training fellowships, support for networks, concerted actions and accompanying measures. (a) Shared-cost actions — Research and technological projects, demonstration projects, combined research/demonstration projects: — research and technological projects: projects designed to obtain new knowledge likely to be useful either to develop new or significantly improve existing products, processes and/or services and/or to meet the needs of Community policies, — demonstration projects: projects designed to prove the viability of new technologies which offer a potential economic advantage but which cannot be commercialised directly, — combined research/demonstration projects: projects with both a research component and a demonstration component, — enhancing access to research infrastructures: In addition to measures in support of research infrastructure within the other indirect actions, support for enhancing access to research infrastructures will be granted towards the additional costs of receiving Community researchers and making facilities available. (b) Training fellowships In the context of the training and mobility of researchers (‘Marie Curie fellowships’), fellows will be provided an allowance which will include provision for proper social welfare expenses and a contribution to costs involved in mobility. There will also be a contribution to the eligible costs of the host institution when it is in the Community. (c) Support for research training networks and thematic networks — Research training networks: support will be granted towards the additional eligible costs connected with setting up and maintaining the network, — Thematic networks: networks bringing together, for instance, manufacturers, users, universities, research centres, organisations and research infrastructures around a given scientific and technological objective, so as to facilitate coordination of activities and transfer of knowledge. Support will be granted towards the additional eligible costs of coordinating and implementing the network. L 26/44 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 1999 (d) Concerted actions Concerted actions will be designed to coordinate projects already in receipt of funding, in order to exchange experience acquired, to expand the research efforts of the various players so as to reach a critical mass, to disseminate results and to inform users. (e) Accompanying measures Accompanying measures will contribute to the implementation of the research and training programmes or the preparation of future activities, with a view to enabling them to achieve their strategic objectives. They will also seek to prepare or support the other indirect actions. Measures devoted to the commercialisation of products, processes or services, marketing activities and sales promotion are excluded. The Decisions adopting the research and training programmes may spell out in more detail the indirect actions described above, supplement them or subject them to additional conditions or limitations. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions are specified in Council Decision 1999/66/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic-Energy Community (Euratom) (1998-2002) (1). The dissemination of research results will be carried out in accordance with Title II, Chapter 2 of the Treaty. In addition to the direct actions described below, the JRC will progressively compete for funds for the indirect actions of the framework programme. 2. DIRECT ACTIONS The direct actions to be implemented by the JRC will comprise research and scientific and technical support activities of an institutional character. The JRC may provide support where it has special or even unique expertise and facilities in the Community or where it is tasked with activities necessary for the framing and implementation of European Atomic Energy Community policies and tasks incumbent on the Commission pursuant to the European Treaty which require the JRC’s impartiality. The JRC will carry out its activities in close operation with the scientific community and enterprises in Europe. 3. RATES OF PARTICIPATION In the Decisions adopting the research and training programmes implementing the fifth Euratom framework programme there can be no derogations from the financial participation rates set out below, with the exception of duly justified special cases. (1) See page 56 of this Official Journal. 1. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/45 Activity Rate of framework programme participation Indirect actions Research and technological projects 50 % of the total eligible costs (1) Demonstration projects 35 % of the total eligible costs (2) Combined research/demonstration projects 35 % to 50 % of the total eligible costs (1) (2) Support for access to research infrastructures Maximum of 100 % of additional eligible costs Training fellowships Research training networks Thematic networks Concerted actions Accompanying measures Maximum of 100 % of additional eligible costs (3) Maximum of 100 % of additional eligible costs Maximum of 100 % of additional eligible costs Maximum of 100 % of additional eligible costs Direct actions 100 % of the costs (1) In the special case of legal entities which do not keep analytical accounts, the additional costs generated as a result of the research will be financed at the rate of 100 %. (2) 35 % for the demonstration part, 50 % for the research part. (3) In the case of industrial host fellowships, this will normally approximate to 50 % of the total eligible costs. 4. OTHER ACTIONS The rules for participation by the European Atomic Energy Community in the JET Joint Undertaking, Next Step/ITER activities, Contracts of Association and in certain tasks which can only be performed by industry will be specified in the corresponding research and training programme