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Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)

Participation from non-EU countries in FP5

The following tables, which are part of the Guide for Proposers Part 1, are updated to take account of the evolving situation with regard to the participation of non-legal entities in the Fifth Framework Programme.

Further details on Third Country Participation
in FP5 available on the INCO Web Service

Box 4 - Participation from non-EU countries in FP5 (1)
(Version 13.12.1999)
ASSOCIATED
STATES


may participate
WITH
COMMUNITY
FUNDING

CANDIDATES

FOR EU-

MEMBERSHIP

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, HUNGARY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA: in force.
For MALTA and TURKEY, please see footnote 3 and 4.

EFTA-EEA

ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY: In force.

OTHERS

ISRAEL: In force.

SWITZERLAND(2): entry into force expected on the 01.01.2001.

 

THIRD STATES(6)

may participate

WITHOUT
COMMUNITY
FUNDING

(exceptionally with Community funding
when duly justified as being essential for achieving the objectives of the project)

OTHER EUROPEAN

ALBANIA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, SWITZERLAND(2)
MALTA(3) and TURKEY(4) are also shown under Mediterranean Partnership.
MICROSTATES AND TERRITORIES IN EUROPE (5)

EUROPEAN
NIS

ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE.

MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP

ALGERIA, EGYPT, JORDAN, LEBANON, MALTA(3), MOROCCO, PALESTINE AUTHORITY, SYRIA, TUNISIA, TURKEY(4).

All above countries may participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self-financing basis.

COUNTRIES
WITH COOPERATION
AGREEMENT

CANADA (1st activity of FP5), SOUTH AFRICA (FP5), USA (FP5): in force.

CHINA (1st activity of FP5), AUSTRALIA (1st activity of FP5): Agreement signed.

ARGENTINA (1st activity of FP5), RUSSIA (1st activity of FP5): Negotiations finalised.

The above countries may participate in the fields covered by the Co-operation Agreement, once in force, and on a self-financing basis (until then, Russia may participate as an European NIS, the others as "any other country").

ANY OTHER COUNTRY

May participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self financing basis, only if its participation is also of substantial added value for implementing all or part of the specific programmes in accordance with its objectives.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS(7)

May participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self financing basis.

Participation from third States and of International Organisations must take place together with the minimum number of legal entities from the Community and any Associated States.

1. Different rules apply for the specific programme 'Confirming the international role of Community research' (except for Associated States) and the EURATOM Framework Programme.

2. According to Swiss authorities, this association agreement could enter into force on the 1st of January 2001 at the earliest. Meanwhile, Swiss legal entities shall be considered as those of any other third European country.

3. An association agreement with Malta is foreseen to be negotiated in 2000. Should this agreement be concluded, the status of Associated State shall take precedence over any other. Meanwhile, Maltese research entities participate to the activities of FP5 as "other European". They are also shown under Mediterranean Partnership.

4. Turkish research entities participate to the activities of FP5 as "other European". They are also shown under Mediterranean Partnership.

5. Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State (Holy See), Faeroe Islands (DK), Channel Islands (GB), Isle of Man (GB), Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (NO).

6. In the case of a country becoming associated to FP5, that status takes precedence over any other.

7. Community funding may also be granted if it is foreseen to use the facilities of an international organisation that are based in a third country, should this use be essential for achieving the objectives of the project.





Participation of non-EU legal entities to EURATOM FP (1)
ASSOCIATED
STATES


may participate
WITH
COMMUNITY
FUNDING
to the
Nuclear Fission programme
and the
Fusion programme
once the Association Agreement is in force

CANDIDATES

FOR EU-

MEMBERSHIP

BULGARIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, LATVIA, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA.: In force.

OTHERS

SWITZERLAND:

  • Currently associated to the Fusion programme
  • Agreement signed. Entry into force expected on the 01.01.2001(2).

 

THIRD STATES

may participate on a project by project basis if in conformity with the interests of the Community
and

WITHOUT
COMMUNITY
FUNDING

(exceptionally with Community funding
for the
Nuclear Fission programme
when duly justified and if provided for in the programme)

OTHER CEECs

ALBANIA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, ESTONIA, FYROM, LITHUANIA, POLAND
Funding possibilities for Nuclear Fission Safety.

NIS

ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, GEORGIA, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, RUSSIA, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, UZBEKISTAN.
Funding possibilities for Nuclear Fission Safety.

COUNTRIES
WITH COOPERATION
AGREEMENT

USA: Agreement in force

CANADA: Agreement in force

ARGENTINA: Agreement in force

JAPAN:

  • Currently in force for Fusion
  • Negotiations underway for Nuclear Fission

KAZAKHSTAN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE: Negotiations underway

The above countries may participate according to the Cooperation Agreement once in force and on a self financing basis.

ANY OTHER COUNTRY
&
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Including Switzerland until Association Agreement is in force (2)

May participate project by project on a self financing basis if in conformity with the interests of the Community.

Participation from third States and of International Organisations must take place together with the minimum number of legal entities from the Community and any Associated States.

1. Different rules apply for the EC Framework Programme.

2. According to Swiss authorities, this association agreement could enter into force on the 1st of January 2001 at the earliest. Meanwhile, Swiss legal entities shall be considered as those of any other country.

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