Specific research programme RDT: stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers (1994-1998)

The Commission's amended proposal took over the European Parliament's amendments concerning: the implementation schedule for the programme (the first appropriations would be allocated within twelve months of the adoption of the programme); the measures to simplify and improve the procedures and make them more transparent; the staff and administrative expenditure; the reference to the financial perspective. The Commission also accepted the amendments concerning in particular: the programme's contribution to growth and a high level of employment; participation in networks of laboratories and research teams from less-favoured regions and encouragement for leading scientists to work in these regions for extended periods; establishment of a single allocation system in order to ensure equal treatment for all researchers receiving Community support, which should be exempt from national income tax. The Commission did not accept the amendments concerning comitology, international cooperation (extension of the Commission's negotiating mandate to the countries of the Mediterranean Basin) and systematic priority for SMEs in the selection of projects. �