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2014/0228(NLE) EU/Faroe Islands Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faroe Islands to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead ITRE BUZEK Jerzy (icon: PPE PPE) MLINAR Angelika (icon: ALDE ALDE), RIVASI Michèle (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Committee Opinion INTA
Committee Opinion BUDG
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 186-p2, TFEU 218-p6a, TFEU 218-p8-a1

Events

2015/10/08
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1795 on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2014 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/209 , subject to its conclusion at a later date.

The Agreement has been published on 11.2.2015 together with the decision on signature.

2015/10/01
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2015/10/01
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/10/01
   CSL - Council Meeting
2015/07/08
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2015/07/08
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 620 votes to 57, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

Following the recommendation from the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

Documents
2015/06/04
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

The committee recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

Documents
2015/05/28
   EP - Vote in committee
2015/04/16
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2015/03/24
   EP - BUZEK Jerzy (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE
2015/02/25
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2015/02/10
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2014, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

The Agreement should be now approved.

CONTENT: under this proposed Decision, the Council is requested to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

For further details of the main provisions of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the Commission’s initial proposal dated 29/07/2014 .

Documents
2014/12/16
   PT_PARLIAMENT - Contribution
Documents
2014/12/16
   PT_PARLIAMENT - Contribution
Documents
2014/11/04
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
2014/07/29
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
2014/07/29
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: on 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the Faroe Islands on an Agreement between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

Negotiations were concluded and resulted in the attached draft agreement text.

It is now necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt a Decision aiming to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation .

Main provisions : the Faroes shall participate as associated country, under the terms and conditions established by, or referred to, in this Agreement and its Annexes, to Horizon 2020 and by Council Decision 2013/743/EU, establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020.

In addition to the association of the Programme, cooperation may include:

regular discussions on the orientations and priorities for research policies and planning in the Faroes and the Union, discussions on cooperation prospects and development, timely provision of information concerning the implementation of programmes and research projects of the Faroes and of the Union, and concerning the results of work undertaken within the framework of this Agreement, joint meetings, visits and exchanges of research workers, engineers and technicians, regular and sustained contacts between programme managers or project managers of the Faroes and the Union, participation of experts in seminars, symposia and workshops.

Terms and conditions : the draft Agreement lays down the conditions for participation of the Faroes in indirect actions and in the activities of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission under the same conditions as those applicable to legal entities of Member States of the Union. A series of conditions are laid down as regards the allocation of intellectual property rights and the rules governing the financial contribution of the faroes to Horizon 2020.

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0180/2015 - Jerzy Buzek - approbation #

2015/07/08 Outcome: +: 620, -: 57, 0: 21
DE ES IT PL FR GB RO NL PT BE BG AT CZ SE HU SK DK HR FI IE LT SI LV EL EE MT CY LU ??
Total
89
51
67
48
72
68
27
22
20
18
17
17
20
19
19
13
12
11
11
10
10
8
7
17
6
6
5
4
3
icon: PPE PPE
202

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1
2

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1

Cyprus PPE

1

Luxembourg PPE

For (1)

1
icon: S&D S&D
177

Netherlands S&D

3

Czechia S&D

Against (1)

4

Croatia S&D

2

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Malta S&D

3

Cyprus S&D

2

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1
2
icon: ECR ECR
69

Italy ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1
2

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

1

Greece ECR

For (1)

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
65

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Romania ALDE

3

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Denmark ALDE

2

Croatia ALDE

2

Finland ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Latvia ALDE

1

Estonia ALDE

3

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
48

France Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

6

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
48

Germany GUE/NGL

Against (1)

5

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

Against (1)

3

Czechia GUE/NGL

2

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2

GUE/NGL

1
icon: NI NI
14

Germany NI

For (1)

Against (1)

2

Spain NI

1

Poland NI

Abstain (1)

1

France NI

2

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

1

Hungary NI

2
icon: ENF ENF
32

Poland ENF

2

Belgium ENF

For (1)

1
icon: EFDD EFDD
42

Poland EFDD

1

France EFDD

1

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

1

Sweden EFDD

2

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  • date: 2014-07-29T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2014&nu_doc=0496 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(2014)0496 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: on 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the Faroe Islands on an Agreement between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). Negotiations were concluded and resulted in the attached draft agreement text. It is now necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt a Decision aiming to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation . Main provisions : the Faroes shall participate as associated country, under the terms and conditions established by, or referred to, in this Agreement and its Annexes, to Horizon 2020 and by Council Decision 2013/743/EU, establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020. In addition to the association of the Programme, cooperation may include: regular discussions on the orientations and priorities for research policies and planning in the Faroes and the Union, discussions on cooperation prospects and development, timely provision of information concerning the implementation of programmes and research projects of the Faroes and of the Union, and concerning the results of work undertaken within the framework of this Agreement, joint meetings, visits and exchanges of research workers, engineers and technicians, regular and sustained contacts between programme managers or project managers of the Faroes and the Union, participation of experts in seminars, symposia and workshops. Terms and conditions : the draft Agreement lays down the conditions for participation of the Faroes in indirect actions and in the activities of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission under the same conditions as those applicable to legal entities of Member States of the Union. A series of conditions are laid down as regards the allocation of intellectual property rights and the rules governing the financial contribution of the faroes to Horizon 2020.
  • date: 2015-02-10T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=5660%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 05660/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2014, subject to its conclusion at a later date. The Agreement should be now approved. CONTENT: under this proposed Decision, the Council is requested to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). For further details of the main provisions of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the Commission’s initial proposal dated 29/07/2014 .
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  • PURPOSE: to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1795 on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    CONTENT: under this Decision, the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

    The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2014 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/209, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

    The Agreement has been published on 11.2.2015 together with the decision on signature.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 620 votes to 57, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    Following the recommendation from the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

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  • The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    The committee recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    BACKGROUND: on 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the Faroe Islands on an Agreement between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    Negotiations were concluded and resulted in the attached draft agreement text.

    It is now necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt a Decision aiming to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

    Main provisions: the Faroes shall participate as associated country, under the terms and conditions established by, or referred to, in this Agreement and its Annexes, to Horizon 2020 and by Council Decision 2013/743/EU, establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020.

    In addition to the association of the Programme, cooperation may include:

    • regular discussions on the orientations and priorities for research policies and planning in the Faroes and the Union,
    • discussions on cooperation prospects and development,
    • timely provision of information concerning the implementation of programmes and research projects of the Faroes and of the Union, and concerning the results of work undertaken within the framework of this Agreement,
    • joint meetings,
    • visits and exchanges of research workers, engineers and technicians,
    • regular and sustained contacts between programme managers or project managers of the Faroes and the Union,
    • participation of experts in seminars, symposia and workshops.

    Terms and conditions: the draft Agreement lays down the conditions for participation of the Faroes in indirect actions and in the activities of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission under the same conditions as those applicable to legal entities of Member States of the Union. A series of conditions are laid down as regards the allocation of intellectual property rights and the rules governing the financial contribution of the faroes to Horizon 2020.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: on 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the Faroe Islands on an Agreement between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    Negotiations were concluded and resulted in the attached draft agreement text.

    It is now necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt a Decision aiming to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

    Main provisions: the Faroes shall participate as associated country, under the terms and conditions established by, or referred to, in this Agreement and its Annexes, to Horizon 2020 and by Council Decision 2013/743/EU, establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020.

    In addition to the association of the Programme, cooperation may include:

    • regular discussions on the orientations and priorities for research policies and planning in the Faroes and the Union,
    • discussions on cooperation prospects and development,
    • timely provision of information concerning the implementation of programmes and research projects of the Faroes and of the Union, and concerning the results of work undertaken within the framework of this Agreement,
    • joint meetings,
    • visits and exchanges of research workers, engineers and technicians,
    • regular and sustained contacts between programme managers or project managers of the Faroes and the Union,
    • participation of experts in seminars, symposia and workshops.

    Terms and conditions: the draft Agreement lays down the conditions for participation of the Faroes in indirect actions and in the activities of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission under the same conditions as those applicable to legal entities of Member States of the Union. A series of conditions are laid down as regards the allocation of intellectual property rights and the rules governing the financial contribution of the faroes to Horizon 2020.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: on 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the Faroe Islands on an Agreement between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

    Negotiations were concluded and resulted in the attached draft agreement text.

    It is now necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to adopt a Decision aiming to approve the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

    Main provisions: the Faroes shall participate as associated country, under the terms and conditions established by, or referred to, in this Agreement and its Annexes, to Horizon 2020 and by Council Decision 2013/743/EU, establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020.

    In addition to the association of the Programme, cooperation may include:

    • regular discussions on the orientations and priorities for research policies and planning in the Faroes and the Union,
    • discussions on cooperation prospects and development,
    • timely provision of information concerning the implementation of programmes and research projects of the Faroes and of the Union, and concerning the results of work undertaken within the framework of this Agreement,
    • joint meetings,
    • visits and exchanges of research workers, engineers and technicians,
    • regular and sustained contacts between programme managers or project managers of the Faroes and the Union,
    • participation of experts in seminars, symposia and workshops.

    Terms and conditions: the draft Agreement lays down the conditions for participation of the Faroes in indirect actions and in the activities of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission under the same conditions as those applicable to legal entities of Member States of the Union. A series of conditions are laid down as regards the allocation of intellectual property rights and the rules governing the financial contribution of the faroes to Horizon 2020.

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