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The European Economic Community and the Hellenic Republic,
Considering that a concerted European research action in the field of the registration of congenital anomalies is likely to contribute effectively to ensuring an optimal level of health for the individual and society;
Considering that, by its decision of 13 February 1978, the Council of the European Communities adopted a concerted Community action in the field of the registration of congenital anomalies (medical research and public health);
Considering that the Member States of the Community and the Hellenic Republic, hereinafter referred to as "States", intend to carry out, within the framework of the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes, the research described in Annex A And are willing to bring them into the framework of coordination that they feel must be beneficial on both sides;
Considering that the implementation of the research covered by the concerted action will require a financial effort from the States of the order of 900,000 European units of account,
Agree to the following:
The Community and the Hellenic Republic, hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting Parties", shall participate for a period up to 31 December 1980 * 1 *, to concerted action in the field of congenital anomaly registration (medical research and public health).
This action shall consist of the coordination of the Community action programme with the corresponding programme of the Hellenic Republic.
The programmes covered by this Agreement are listed in Annex A.
States remain fully responsible for the research carried out by their national institutes or bodies.
1 ** By agreement of 13 May 1981 between Switzerland and the Community, this period has been extended to 31 Dec. 1981 and until 31 Dec. 1986 in art. 1 Er Of 3 May 1983 between Switzerland and the Community (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
The Commission of the European Communities is responsible for coordination.
It is assisted in the execution of this task by a project leader.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the action, the General Committee for Concerted Action and the Committee for Concerted Action on this Action, established by the decision of the Council of the European Communities of 17 August 1982, are enlarged, for all activities Inherent in the concerted action covered by this Agreement, to the Swiss Confederation.
The terms of reference for these expanded committees are set out in Appendix B.
The secretariat of these enlarged committees is provided by the Commission.
1 New content according to Art. 2 hp. 1 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
The maximum financial contribution of the Contracting Parties to the costs of coordination shall be fixed at:
The European unit of account shall be that defined by the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and by the financial provisions adopted pursuant to that Regulation.
The rules governing the financing of the agreement are set out in Annex C.
1 See, however, s. 3 of May 3, 1983 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
1. In accordance with the procedure laid down by the Commission in agreement with the enlarged General Committee 1 States shall regularly exchange all relevant information concerning the carrying out of the research which is the subject of concerted action and shall provide the Commission with all relevant information for coordination. They shall also endeavour to provide the Commission with information relating to research into the matter proposed or carried out by bodies which are not under their authority. The information shall be treated as confidential if the submitting State so requests.
2. At the end of the action, the Commission, in agreement with the enlarged General Committee, sends to States a summary report on the implementation and the results of the action, in particular so that the results obtained can be accessed as quickly as possible Possible to businesses, institutions and other interested parties, particularly in the social field. 2
1 New Expression Under Art. 2 hp. 2 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
2 Formerly c. 3. New content according to Art. 2 hp. 2 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
1. Each Contracting Party, having signed this Agreement, shall notify the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities, as soon as possible, of the completion of the necessary procedures in accordance with its internal provisions For the implementation of this Agreement.
(2) This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the month in which the second of the Contracting Parties has made such notification.
Before the entry into force of this Agreement, and for a period not exceeding nine months from its signature, the Hellenic Republic may participate without the right to vote in the work of the Committee.
3. For a period of six months after the date of its entry into force, this Agreement shall be open to the accession of the other European States which took part in the ministerial conference held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 1971. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Communities.
The State which accedes to the Agreement becomes a Contracting Party within the meaning of Art. 1 to the date of deposit of the instrument of accession. It shall contribute to the costs of coordination under the conditions laid down in Art. 4, with respect to the Hellenic Republic.
The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities shall notify each Contracting Party of the filing of the notifications referred to in s. 1. The date of entry into force of this Agreement and the deposit of the instruments of accession referred to in s. 3.
This Agreement, in a single copy in the English, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian and Dutch languages, all texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the Communities Shall submit a certified copy thereof to each of the Contracting Parties.
Done at Brussels on 14 December 1979.
(Suivent signatures)
| Germany (RF): |
Hesse, |
| Belgium: |
Bruges and Hainaut, |
| Denmark: |
Odense, |
| France: |
Paris, |
| Greece: |
Euboea, |
| Ireland: |
Dublin and Galway, |
| Italy: |
Florence and Rome, |
| Luxembourg: |
Luxembourg, |
| Netherlands: |
Leidschendam, |
| United Kingdom: |
Belfast, Glasgow and Liverpool. |
1 Introduced by Art. 2 hp. 3 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
I. Enlarged Joint Action Committee
The General Committee shall:
2. The reports and opinions of the enlarged General Committee shall be transmitted to the Contracting Parties. The Commission shall forward these opinions to the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest).
II. Enlarged Collaborative Action Committee
1. The Committee:
2. The reports and opinions of the Committee shall be transmitted to the enlarged General Committee and to the Commission.
3. The project leader attends meetings of the committee without the right to vote.
1 New content according to Art. 2 hp. 4 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
Coordination costs relating to concerted action in the field of congenital anomalies registration
Budget item 7367 "Medical research" Project: I. 1.4.
(Ecus)
| 1982 |
1983 to 1986 |
Total |
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| THIS |
CP |
EC/yr |
CP/yr |
THIS |
CP |
||
| I. |
Initial estimate of overall needs: |
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|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
|
|
100,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
|
| Total |
120,000 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
600,000 |
600,000 |
|
| II. |
Revised estimate of expenditure, taking into account the additional requirements arising from the accession of the Swiss Confederation: |
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|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
20,000 + |
20,000 + |
20,000 + |
20,000 + |
100,000 + |
100,000 + |
|
| 5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
||
|
100,000 + |
100,000 + |
100,000 + |
100,000 + |
500 000 + |
500 000 + |
|
| 6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
||
| New Total |
120,000 + |
120,000 + |
120,000 + |
120,000 + |
600,000 + |
600,000 + |
|
| 11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
55,000 |
55,000 |
||
| III |
Difference between I and II to be covered by the contributions of the Swiss Confederation |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
55,000 |
55,000 |
| IV. |
Total Expenditures 1979-1981 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
352 000 |
352 000 |
| THIS: |
Commitment credit. |
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| CP: |
Payment credit. |
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1 New content according to Art. 2 hp. 4 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
2 New content according to Art. 2 hp. 5 of 3 May 1983, in force since 1 Er Jan 1982 (RS 0.420.519.181.1 ).
