EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

DRAFT REPORT on the proposal and the modified proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision concerning the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002)

Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy

Rapporteur: Mrs Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl

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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision concerning the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002) (COM(97)0142 - C4-0186/97 - 97/0119(COD))

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This proposal is approved with the following amendments:

Text proposed by the Commission
Amendments by Parliament

(Amendment 21) ex ad\338914

(Amendment 627) ex pr\330617 mod

Article 1(2), first paragraph

The Fifth Framework Programme shall, in accordance with Article 130g of the Treaty, comprise four Community activities. The first Community activity shall relate to the following three themes: The Fifth Framework Programme shall, in accordance with Article 130g of the Treaty, comprise four Community activities. The first Community activity shall relate to the following fivefour themes:
(a) unlocking the resources of the living world and the ecosystem; - life sciences and genetic engineeringtechnologies;
(b) creating a user-friendly information society; - development of the information society; information and communication technologies;
(c) promoting competitive and sustainable growth. - environment and regional development; transport - mobility - production;
- production and transport;energy - environment - sustainable development (jointly with the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for research and training activities).

a) energy for the future

b) environment, cultural heritage and sustainable development

- energy (jointly with the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for research and training activities).

Amendment ...

Article 2(I)

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(Amendment 900) ex pr\330617 mod

Article 3(1)

1. The Fifth Framework Programme shall be implemented through seven specific programmes, three of which correspond to the three themes of the first Community activity, three are linked to the second, third and fourth Community activities respectively, and one is a programme specific to the Joint Research Centre. 1. The Fifth Framework Programme shall be implemented through nineeight specific programmes, fivefour of which correspond to the fivefour themes of the first Community activity, three are linked to the second, third and fourth Community activities respectively, and the nintheighth is a programme specific to the Joint Research Centre.
Each specific programme shall specify the detailed rules for its implementation, fix its duration and provide for the means deemed necessary.

(Compromise Amendment 9 by Mrs Quisthoudt-Rowohl00) ex am\340479 mod

Introduction to Thematic programm 2 - Information and telecommunication technologies

incl. (partly)/fall: 27, 367

fall: 108, 109, 365, 366
The advent of the Information Society is opening up the possibility of a wide range of new activities, for both individuals and companies of the Community, in the fields of trade, work, transport, environment, education and training, health and culture. Continuous efforts in relation to research, technological development and technology take-up are necessary to realise the full potential of the Information Society. The technological range of key actions allows the possibility of a flexible concentration and a dynamic implementation of the activities, reflecting socio-economic priorities.

These efforts must, in all activities, tackle the universal issues such as access, ease of use, cost-effectiveness and interoperability, as well as socio-economic impact.

The gathering, storing, processing, transmission, dissemination and use of information will increasingly determine the international competitiveness not only of the information technologies themselves but also all sectors of the economy and society.

The advent thereof is opening up the possibility of a wide range of activities, for both individuals and companies of the Community, e.g. in the fields of trade, work, transport, environment, education and training, health and culture. Continuous efforts in relation to research, technological development and technology take-up are necessary to realise the full potential of the Information Society. Here, in addition to the potential for economic growth and employment, in particularefforts must tackle the universal issues such as access, ease of use, safety, cost-effectiveness and interoperability, as well as socio-economic impact are of particular importance. The technological range of key actions should allow the possibility of a flexible concentration and a dynamic implementation of the activities, reflecting socio-economic priorities, in accordance each time with technological development.

(Compromise Amendment 10 by Mrs Quisthoudt-Rowohl00ex am. 340479 mod)

Annex II (II), First Activity, 2a) Key actions, (i)

includes (partly)/fall: 28,111, 112, 113, 371, 372, 373, 375, 378

fall: 108, 109, 110, 114, 368, 369, 370, 374, 376, 377, 379
I. Information Society (I): Services for the citizen

The aim of this key action is to provide users with easier access at the lowest cost to quality, general-purpose services and boost the industry providing these services. In this context, it will be based on the following priorities:

* as regards health and the elderly: on computerised medical systems, on secure high-capacity health networks and telemedicine, on advanced interfaces and on tele-systems to integrate the elderly and the disabled into society;

* as regards the public authorities: on systems utilising multimedia and tele-systems;




* as regards the environment: on intelligence systems for analysis, surveillance, management and early warning;

* as regards transport: on the advanced intelligence systems needed for management and associated tele-services.

I. Information and telecommunication technologies systems and services for the citizen

The aim of this key action is to provide users with easier access at the lowest cost to quality general­purpose services and boost the industry providing these services. In this context, research and technological development will be based on the following priorities:

* as regards health, the elderly and the disabled: on computerized medical systems, on secure high­capacity health networks and tele­medicine, on advanced interfaces and on tele­systems to integrate the elderly and the disabled into society,

* as regards the public authorities: on systems utilising multimedia and tele-systems with regard to integrated applications for rural and urban areas and to facilitate access to and provision of public services, excluding these services' own computerization projects

* as regards the environment: on intelligent systems for analysis, surveillance, management and early warning,

* as regards transport: on the advanced intelligent systems needed for management and associated tele-services

* systems for the security of information and networks, including techniques for the authentification and protection of integrity and copyright, as well as technologies for better protection of privacy

(Compromise Amendment 11 by Mrs Quisthoudt-Rowohl00)ex am. 340479 mod

Annex II, (II), First Activity, 2a) - key actions (ii)

includes (partly)/fall: 151, 382

fall: 380, 381, 383
The aim of this key action is to help companies operate more efficiently and to make trading in goods and services more efficient. The priority topics will be:

* flexible, mobile and remote working methods, for individuals and for cooperative and group working and working methods based on simulation and virtual reality;

* management systems for suppliers and consumers, including interoperable payment systems;

* information and network security, including the technical means for authentication and the protection of integrity and intellectual property and 'privacy enhancing technologies'.

The aim of this key action is to develop technologies to help companies operate more efficiently and to make trading in goods and services more efficient. The priority topics will be:

* flexible, mobile and remote working methods, for individuals and for cooperative and group working and working methods based on simulation and virtual reality;

* management systems for suppliers and consumers, including interoperable and safesecure payment systems;

* information and network security, including cryptography, techniques for combating and preventing piracy of computer sites, the technical means for authentication and the protection of integrity and intellectual property and 'privacy enhancing technologies'.

(Amendment 383 by Mr Tannert00)ex am\338905

Annex II(II)(2)(a)(iii), indent 3a (new)

- transfer of new scientific findings into practically applicable knowledge by means of interactive further education programmes.

(Amendment 390 by Mr Pompidou00)ex am\338905 + ams 388+391+ 120+121 fdr am\334123

Annex II (II)(2), First Activity, (2)(b)

Universal issues such as access, ease of use, cost­effectiveness and interoperability and socioeconomic impact will be fully addressed in all the key actions. Universal issues such as access, ease of use, security, cost­effectiveness and interoperability, socioeconomic impact and the risk-benefit ratio will be fully addressed in all the key actions.
From a visionary perspective, covering future and emerging technologies and applications, research will focus as a priority on: With a future vision covering future and emerging technologies and applications, research will focus as a priority on:
- basic research into software,

- the introduction of a databank (databank definition system) of all European scientific publications with easy access for all, and the establishment of a European institute of scientific information

­ technologies for the representation, creation and handling of knowledge, ­ technologies for the representation, creation and handling of knowledge, including mathematical modelling,
­ real­time and large­scale simulation and visualization technologies and virtual presence technologies, ­ real­time and large­scale simulation and visualization technologies and virtual presence technologies,
­ quantum, photonic, bio­electronic technologies, and technologies for very large scale integration; ultra­high performance computers and super­intelligent networks. ­ nanoscale technology, integrated microsystem quantum, photonic, bio­electronic technologies, and technologies for very large scale integration; ultra­high performance computers and super­intelligent networks.

* systems for intelligent measurements.

- promoting the transboundary context and applications of scientific information through telematic networks.