Decision 2006/973 - 2006/973/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme People implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Decision
Number legal act	Decision 2006/973
Original proposal	COM(2005)442
CELEX number i	32006D0973

L 400/270 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2006

concerning the specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

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(2006/973/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 166(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament¹,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee²,

Opinion of 30 November 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal). OJ C 185, 8.8.2006, p. 10.

Whereas:

• (1) 

  In accordance with Article 166(3) of the Treaty, Decision No 967/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) ¹ (hereinafter referred to as "the Framework Programme") is to be implemented through specific programmes that define detailed rules for their implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary.

• (2) 

  The Framework Programme is structured in four types of activities: trans-national cooperation on policy-defined themes ("Cooperation"), investigator-driven research based on the initiative of the research community ("Ideas"), support of training and career development of researchers ("People"), and support of research capacities ("Capacities"). Activities under "People" as regards indirect actions should be implemented by this specific programme.

• (3) 

  The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results, for the framework programme (hereinafter referred to as "the rules for participation and dissemination") should apply to this specific programme.

OJ L 391, 30.12.2006.

• (4) 

  The Framework Programme should complement the activities carried out in the Member States as well as other Community actions that are necessary for the overall strategic effort for the implementation of the Lisbon objectives, alongside in particular those on structural funds, agriculture, education, training, culture, competitiveness and innovation, industry, health, consumer protection, employment, energy, transport and environment.

• (5) 

  Innovation and SME-related activities supported under this Framework Programme should be complementary to those undertaken under the Framework Programme for Competitiveness and Innovation which will contribute to closing the gap between research and innovation, and promote all forms of innovation.

• (6) 

  Implementation of the Framework Programme may give rise to supplementary programmes involving the participation of certain Member States only, the participation of the Community in programmes undertaken by several Member States, or the setting up of joint undertakings or other arrangements within the meaning of Articles 168, 169 and 171 of the Treaty.

• (7) 

  The international dimension is a fundamental component of human resources in research and development in Europe. As provided for under Article 170 of the Treaty, this specific programme is open to the participation of countries having concluded the necessary agreements to this effect, and is also open on the project level, and on the basis of mutual benefit, to the participation of entities from third countries and of international organisations for scientific cooperation. Moreover, all actions, as well as dedicated actions in this specific programme are open to participation of individual researchers from third countries.

• (8) 

  Research activities carried out within this...

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