Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine

Table of Contents

• 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 2
• • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal 2
• • Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area 3
• • Consistency with other Union policies 3
• 2. LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 3
• • Legal basis 3
• • Subsidiarity 3
• 3. RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 4
• • Regulatory fitness and simplification 4
• 4. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 4
• 1. FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 9
• 1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative 9
• 1.2. Policy area(s) concerned 9
• 1.3. The proposal/initiative relates to: 9
• 1.4. Objective(s) 9
• 1.4.1. General objective(s) 9
• The present initiative will allow both Parties to improve and intensify their cooperation in scientific and technological areas of common interest. 9
• 1.4.2. Specific objective(s) 9
• 1.4.3. Expected result(s) and impact 9
• 1.4.4. Indicators of performance 9
• 1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative 10
• 1.5.1. Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for roll-out of the implementation of the initiative. 10
• 1.5.2. Added value of Union involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g. coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value result... 10
• 1.5.3. Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 10
• 1.5.4. Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework and possible synergies with other appropriate instruments 10
• 1.5.5. Assessment of the different available financing options, including scope for redeployment 10
• 1.6. Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative 11
• 1.7. Method(s) of budget implementation planned 11
• 2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES 12
• 2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules 12
• 2.2. Management and control system(s) 12
• 2.2.1. Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed 12
• 2.2.2. Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up to mitigate them 12
• 2.2.3. Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels of risk of error (at payment & at closure) 12
• 2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities 12
• 3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 14
• 3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected 14
• 3.2. Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations 15
• 3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations 15
• 3.2.2. Estimated output funded with operational appropriations 18
• 3.2.3. Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations 19
• 3.2.3.1. Estimated requirements of human resources 20
• 3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 21
• 3.2.5. Third-party contributions 21
• 3.3. Estimated impact on revenue 22