Research RTD EC/Euratom 5th framework programme 1998-2002: association of Slovakia

PURPOSE : to open up the Fifth Framework Programme in the field of research and technological development and the Fifth EURATOM Framework Programme to the Slovak Republic for the period 1998-2002. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 1999/632/EC. CONTENT : this Decision no 3/1999 of the EU-Slovak Association Council sets down the terms and conditions for the participation of the Slovak Republic in the specific programmes of the Fifth Framework Programme and of the Fifth EURATOM Programme. It is foreseen that the Slovakian research bodies (universities, research centres, industrial companies,...) will participate in all the planned programmes under the same conditions as the Community bodies. The Decision specifies the ways in which this participation may take place, as well as the rules regarding intellectual property and confidentiality of information arising from carrying out joint research. There are also indications provided on the subject of Romania's financial contributions to the Community budget with regard to its participation in these various programmes. These will be fixed on the basis of the ratio of the gross domestic product of the Slovak Republic to the sum of the gross domestic product of the Member States and that of the Slovak Republic, and in addition to the supplementary administrative costs attributable to the management of the programmes by the Commission. Very detailed rules govern the financial participation of the Slovak Republic in the planned programmes. Measures are also laid down to enable Slovakian representatives to participate in the work of the various programme committees, as well as to involve the country in all the subsequent framework programmes. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 01.09.1999. The Decision is valid for the duration of the fifth framework programme (that is, until 2002).�