Regulation 2006/1906 - Rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) - Main contents
Please note
This page contains a limited version of this dossier in the EU Monitor.
Contents
official title
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013)| Legal instrument | Regulation |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Regulation 2006/1906 |
| Original proposal | COM(2005)705  |
| CELEX number i | 32006R1906 |
| Document | 18-12-2006 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 30-12-2006; OJ L 391, 30.12.2006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 040,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 13 Volume 058,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 13 Volume 058 |
| Effect | 02-01-2007; Entry into force Date pub. + 3 See Art 53 |
| End of validity | 31-12-2013; Repealed by 32013R1290 |
30.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 391/1 |
REGULATION (EC) No 1906/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 18 December 2006
laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 167 and the second paragraph of Article 172 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Having regard to the Opinion of the Court of Auditors (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),
Whereas:
(1) |
The Seventh Framework Programme was adopted by Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (4). It is the responsibility of the Commission to ensure the implementation of that framework programme and its specific programmes, including the related financial aspects. |
(2) |
The Seventh Framework Programme is implemented in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), hereinafter ‘the Financial Regulation’, and Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (6), hereinafter ‘the Implementing Rules’. |
(3) |
The Seventh Framework Programme is also implemented in accordance with the State aid rules, in particular the rules on State aid for research and development, currently the Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development (7). |
(4) |
Treatment of confidential data is governed by all the relevant Community legislation, including the Institutions' internal rules such as Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (8) regarding provisions of security. |
(5) |
The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access for all participants through simplified procedures, in accordance with the principle of proportionality. |
(6) |
The rules should also facilitate the exploitation of intellectual property developed by a participant, taking also into account the way in which the participant may be organised internationally, whilst protecting the other participants' and the Community's legitimate interests. |
(7) |
The Seventh Framework Programme should promote participation from the outermost regions of the Community, as well as from a wide range of undertakings, research centres and universities, including SMEs. |
(8) |
The definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) provided in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC (9) should apply, for reasons of coherence and transparency. |
(9) |
It is necessary to establish the minimum conditions for participation, both as a general rule and with regard to the specificities of indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme. In particular, rules should be laid down regarding the number of participants and their place of establishment. |
(10) |
It is appropriate that... |
More
This text has been adopted from EUR-Lex.
This dossier is compiled each night drawing from aforementioned sources through automated processes. We have invested a great deal in optimising the programming underlying these processes. However, we cannot guarantee the sources we draw our information from nor the resulting dossier are without fault.
This page is also available in a full version containing de geconsolideerde versie, the legal context, de Europese rechtsgrond, other dossiers related to the dossier at hand and finally the related cases of the European Court of Justice.
The full version is available for registered users of the EU Monitor by ANP and PDC Informatie Architectuur.
The EU Monitor enables its users to keep track of the European process of lawmaking, focusing on the relevant dossiers. It automatically signals developments in your chosen topics of interest. Apologies to unregistered users, we can no longer add new users.This service will discontinue in the near future.