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Analytical examination of the acquis

CHAPTER 25 - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

 Annotated Agenda for the Explanatory Screening

 20.10.2005

Morning Session: 9.30-13.00

9.30 - 10.15         Opening of the Screening Process

Mr. Fabrizio Barbaso, Acting Director-General, DG Enlargement

16.10. Science (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/en/repert/index_16.htm)                              

1. Introduction

10.15 - 10.45        Research Policy and European Research Area

                                    Mr. Andras Siegler, Director, DG Research, Directorate N

–      Communication of the Commission on 18 January 2000 “Towards a European Research Area”, which aims at contributing to a better overall framework condition for research in the European Union (Celex: 52000DC0006, COM (2000) 6 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2000/com2000_0006en01.pdf)

10.45 - 11.00        Questions & Answers

11.00 - 11.15       Coffee Break

2. Programmes

11.15 - 11.45    Sixth EC Framework Programme including specific programmes and rules of participation

                                    Mr. Brendan Hawdon, Head of Sector, DG Research, Directorate A, Unit 1

–      Decision N°1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council adopted on 27 June 2002 (see OJ L 232, p1 of 29/08/02, Celex: 02002D1513-20040430) concerning the Sixth Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and Innovation (2002-2006) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_232/l_23220020829en00010033.pdf (13.10.30.10 Research and technological development);

–      Council Decision N°2002/834/EC of 30/09/02, adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (2002-2006) (see OJ L 294/1 of 29/10/02, Celex: 32002D0834) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_294/l_29420021029en00010043.pdf (13.10.30.10 Research and technological development);

–      Council decision N°2002/835/EC of 30/09/02, adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration “Structuring the European Research Area (2002-2006) (see OJ L 294, p 44 of 29/10/02, Celex: 32002D0835) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_294/l_29420021029en00440059.pdf (13.10.30.10 Research and technological development);

–      Council Decision Nº2002/837/Euratom of 30/09/02 adopting a specific programme (Euratom) for research and training needs in energy (2002-2006) (see OJ L294, p 74 of 29/10/02, Celex: 32002D0837) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_294/l_29420021029en00740085.pdf (12.40.40.00 Nuclear Research);

–      Regulation (EC) N° 2321/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council adopted on 16 December 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results for the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) (see OJ L 355, p 23 of 30/12/02, Celex: 32002R2321) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_355/l_35520021230en00230034.pdf (13.10.30. Research and technological development) and

–     Regulation (Euratom) N°2322/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council adopted on 5 November 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results for the implementation of the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (see OJ L 355, p.35 of 30/12/02, Celex: 32002R2322) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_355/l_35520021230en00350044.pdf (12.40.40.00 Nuclear Research; 13.10.30.10 Research and technological development).

11.45 - 12.00       Questions & Answers

12.00 - 12.30        DG Joint Research Centre Activities (direct actions)

                             Mr. Michael Fahy, Acting Director, DG Joint Research Centre, Directorate A

–      Council Decision 2002/836/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting the specific programme of research, technological development and demonstrative activities to be carried out by direct actions (Celex: 32002D0836) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_294/l_29420021029en00600073.pdf (13.10.30.10 Research and technological development);

–     Council Decision 2002/838/Euratom for the JRC/Euratom activities (Celex: 32002D0838) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_294/l_29420021029en00860093.pdf (12.40.40.00 Nuclear Research).   

12.30 - 13.00       Questions & Answers

13.00 - 14.30       Lunch Break

Afternoon session: 14.30-17.30

3. International Agreements

14.30 - 15.00        International S&T cooperation Agreements - AnnexST

                             Mr. Robert Burmanjer, Head of Unit, DG Research, Directorate N/1

                                    (sorted under 16.10 Science, 16.10.10 General Principles and 16.10.20 Research Sectors)

–      International Cooperation Agreements of the EC with third countries on S&T (please find a full list of these agreements in the annex).

15.00 - 15.15        Questions & Answers

4. Specific Research Actions

15.15 - 15.30        Action Plan 3%: increase investment in research

                             Mrs. Marta Truco Cablet, DG Research, Directorate M/2

–      Commission Communication COM (2003) 226 final/2 (Celex: 52003DC0226R(01)) "Investing in research: an action plan for Europe" (see http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2003/com2003_0226en02.pdf) (13.10.30.00 General Principles of Research and technological development);

–      Commission Communication COM (2005) 488 final adopted on 12 October 2005 on “More research and innovation: investing for growth and employment. A common approach” (see http://europa.eu.int/invest-in-research) and

–      Council Recommendation on the Broad Guidelines for the Economic Policy (BEGP) endorsed by the Ecofin Council and the European Council (soon to be formally adopted); see in particularly guideline 7 confirming the overall 3% objective .

15.30 - 15.45        Advisory Bodies: Crest

                             Mr. Brendan Hawdon, Head of Sector, DG RTD, Directorate A, Unit 1

–      Council Resolution of 28 September 1995 on Crest (see OJ C 264, p4 of 11/10/95) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31995Y1011(02):EN:HTML;

15.45 - 16.00        Questions & Answers

16.00 - 16.15        Coffee Break

16. 15 - 16.30       Article 169 initiative

                             Mr. L. Karapiperis, DG Research, Directorate B

–      Decision N° 1209/2003/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 June 2003, OJ L 169, P.1 of 08/07/2003 (Celex: 32003D1209) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_169/l_16920030708en00010005.pdf (11.70.10.00 Development Policy, General)

16.30 - 16.45        Mobility Action Plan: facilitating movement of researchers

                             Mr. Massimo Serpieri, DG Research, Directorate D, Unit 1

–      Communication Recommendation on the European Charter for Researchers and on a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C (2005) 576 final, OJ L75, p 67 of 22.03.2005, Celex 32005H0251) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_075/l_07520050322en00670077.pdf (13.10.30.00 General Principles of Research and technological development) and

–      Legislative package adopted on 28 September and 12 October 2005 consisting of a Council Directive setting out specific procedure for admitting third country nationals for scientific research and two Recommendations addressed to Member States aiming at facilitating the entry and residence for researchers.

16.45 - 17.00        Action Plan Science and Society

                             Mr. Etienne Magnien, Head of Unit 3, DG Research, Directorate C

–      Action Plan on Science and Society, adopted on 4 December 2001 (see COM (2001) 714 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2001/com2001_0714en01.pdf;

–      Council Resolution 8565/99 of 20 May 1999 (“Women and Science”) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31999Y0716(01):EN:HTML ;

–      White Paper on European Governance as adopted by the Commission, adopted on 25 July 2001 (see COM 2001/428 final) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/Result.do?arg0=White+Paper+on+European+Governance+&arg1=com+2001%2F428&arg2=&titre=titre&chlang=en&RechType=RECH_mot&Submit=Search ;

–      Ethical rules applicable to the Sixth Framework Programme and its implementing provision (see Council minutes of 4 November 2002, 12739/02, RECH156) .

17.00 - 17.15        Questions & Answers

17.15 - 17.30        Other Actions

–     Mrs. Matthiessen-Guyader, DG Research, Directorate E: European Research Strategy on Life Science and Technology; (COM (2002) 27);

–      Mr. Hans-Joerg Lutzeyer, DG Research: Regulation (EC) N° 1728/74 of the Council adopted on 27 June 1974 concerning the coordination of agricultural research; The Standing Committee for Agricultural Research is a mechanism of open coordination between member states and the Commission in agricultural research (Celex: 31974R1728) http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31974R1728:EN:HTML (03.30.50 Agricultural Research)

–      Mr. Michel Andrieu, DG Research: European Research Fund for Coal and Steel.

Table listing the precise parts of Eur-Lex Directory of Community legislation in force :

03.30.50 Agricultural research

16. Science, information, education and culture

16.10 Science

16.10.10 General principles

16.10.20 Research sectors