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20.12.2013
REGULATION (EU) No 1292/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 December 2013
amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and
Technology
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
(6) The
EIT
should
foster
entrepreneurship
in
its
higher
EUROPEAN UNION,
education, research and innovation activities. In
particular, it should promote excellent entrepreneurial
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
education and support the creation of start-ups and
Union, and in particular Article 173(3) thereof,
spin-offs.
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
(7) The EIT should directly engage with national and
regional representatives and other stakeholders from
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
across the innovation chain, generating beneficial effects
parliaments,
on both sides. In order to render such dialogue and
exchange more systematic, an EIT Stakeholder Forum
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
should be established, bringing together the wider
Social Committee (
community of stakeholders around horizontal issues.

1 ),
The EIT should also carry out information and communi
cation activities targeting relevant stakeholders.
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 2 ),
Whereas:
(8) The
EIT
should
promote
an
appropriately
balanced
participation between the different actors from the
knowledge triangle involved in the Knowledge and Inno
(1) The
Europe
2020
strategy
for
smart,
sustainable
and
inclusive growth assigns a prominent role to the
vation Communities ("KICs"). Furthermore, it should
European Institute of Innovation and Technology ("the
promote strong participation from the private sector, in
EIT") which contributes to a number of flagship
particular micro-/small and medium-sized enterprises
initiatives.
("SMEs").

(2)
During the period from 2014 to 2020 the EIT should
(9) The
scope
of
the
EIT
contribution
to
the
KICs
should
be
contribute to the objectives of the "Horizon 2020 - The
defined and the origins of the KICs’ financial resources
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation"
clarified.
established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 ( 3 ) of the
European Parliament and of the Council ("Horizon
2020") by integrating the knowledge triangle of higher
(10) The
composition
of
the
EIT
bodies
should
be
simplified.
education, research and innovation.
The functioning of the EIT Governing Board should be
streamlined and the respective roles and tasks of the
(3) In
order
to
ensure
a
coherent
framework
for
participants
Governing Board and the Director should be further
in Horizon 2020, Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the
clarified.
European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) ('Rules for
Participation') should apply to the EIT.
(11) New
KICs,
including
their
priority
fields
and
the
organi
(4) The
rules
concerning
the
management
of
intellectual
sation and timing of the selection process, should be
property rights are defined in the Rules for Participation.
launched on the basis of modalities defined in the
Strategic Innovation Agenda following an open, trans
parent and competitive process.
(5) The
rules
concerning
the
association
of
third
countries
are defined in Horizon 2020.
(12) The
KICs
should
broaden
their
educational
activities
to
( 1 ) OJ C 181, 21.6.2012, p. 122.
enhance the skills base across the Union, by providing
( 2 ) Position of the European Parliament of 21 November 2013 (not yet
professional and other appropriate training courses.
published in the OJ)
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
(13) Cooperation
on the organisation of monitoring and
(See page 104 of this Official Journal)
evaluations of the KICs between the Commission and
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of
the EIT is required in order to ensure coherence with
the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for the
the overall Union-level monitoring and evaluation
participation and dissemination in "Horizon 2020" – the Framework
Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (See page 81
system. In particular, there should be clear principles
of this Official Journal) contained
for monitoring the KICs and the EIT.

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(14) The
KICs
should
seek
synergies
with
relevant
Union,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
national and regional initiatives.
Article 1
(15) In
order
to
ensure
broader
participation
of
organisations
from different Members States in the KICs, partner
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 is amended as follows:
organisations should be established in at least three
different Member States.
(1) Article 2 is amended as follows:
(16) The
EIT
and
the
KICs
should
develop
outreach
activities
(a) point 1 is replaced by the following:
and disseminate best practices, including through the
Regional Innovation Scheme.
"1. "innovation" means the process, including its
outcome, by which new ideas respond to societal
(17) The
criteria
and
procedures
for
the
financing,
monitoring
or economic needs and demand and generate new
and evaluation of the activities of the KICs should be
products, services or business and organisational
adopted by the EIT prior to launching the KIC
models that are successfully introduced into an
selection process.
existing market or that are able to create new
markets and that provide value to society;"
(18) The
EIT
Triennial
Work
Programme
should
take
into
account the Commission’s opinion concerning the EIT’s
(b) point 2 is replaced by the following:
specific objectives, as defined in Horizon 2020, and its
complementarities with Union policies and instruments.
"2. "Knowledge and Innovation Community" (KIC)
means an autonomous partnership of higher
(19) The EIT, being under Horizon 2020, will be part of the
education institutions, research organisations,
mainstreaming of climate change expenditure as defined
companies and other stakeholders in the inno
in Horizon 2020.
vation process in the form of a strategic
network, regardless of its precise legal form,
(20) The
evaluation
of
the
EIT
should
provide
timely
input
for
based on joint mid- to long-term innovation
the evaluation of Horizon 2020 in 2017 and 2023.
planning to meet the EIT challenges and contribute
to attaining the objectives established under Regu
lation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European
(21) The
Commission
should
strengthen
its
role
in
moni
Parliament and of the Council
(*) ("Horizon
toring the implementation of specific aspects of EIT
2020");
activities.
___________
(22) This
Regulation
lays
down
a
financial
envelope
for
the
(*) Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of 11 December
entire duration of Horizon 2020 which is to constitute
2013 of the European Parliament and of the
the prime reference amount, within the meaning of point
Council establishing Horizon 2020 - The
17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December
Framework Programme for Research and Inno
2013 between the European Parliament, the Council
vation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision
and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on
No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013,
cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound
p. 104).";
financial management ( 1 ), for the European Parliament
and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure.
The financial contribution for the EIT should be provided
(c) point 3 is replaced by the following:
from Horizon 2020.
"3. "co-location centre" means a geographical area
(23) Contrary
to
initial
expectations,
the
EIT
Foundation
will
where the main knowledge triangle partners are
not receive a direct contribution from the Union budget,
based and can easily interact, providing the focal
and the Union discharge procedure should therefore not
point for the KICs’ activity in that area;";
apply to it.
(d) point 4 is deleted;
(24) For
reasons
of
clarity,
the
Annex
to
Regulation
(EC)
No 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (
(e) point 5 is replaced by the following:

2 ) should be replaced by a new Annex.
(25) Regulation (EC) No
294/2008 should therefore be
"5. "partner organisation" means any organisation
amended accordingly,
which is a member of a KIC and may include,
in particular, higher education institutions,
research organisations, public or private
( 1 ) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.
companies, financial institutions, regional and
( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Institute of
local authorities, foundations and non-profit
Innovation and Technology (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 1).
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(f) point 9 is replaced by the following:
(a) point (a) is replaced by the following:
"9. "Strategic Innovation Agenda" (SIA) means a
"(a) a Governing Board composed of high-level
policy document outlining the priority fields and
members experienced in higher education,
the long-term strategy of the EIT for future
research, innovation and business. It shall be
initiatives, including an overview of planned
responsible for steering the activities of the EIT,
higher education, research and innovation
for the selection, designation and evaluation of
activities over a period of seven years;";
the KICs, and for all other strategic decisions. It
shall be assisted by an Executive Committee;";
(g) the following point is added:
(b) point (b) is deleted;
"9a. "Regional Innovation Scheme" (RIS) means an
outreach scheme targeted at partnerships
(c) point (c) is replaced by the following:
between higher education institutions, research
organisations, companies and other stakeholders,
"(c) a Director, appointed by the Governing Board,
in order to foster innovation across the Union;";
who shall be responsible to the Governing
Board for the administrative and financial
management of the EIT and shall be the legal
(h) the following points are added:
representative of the EIT;".
"10. "Stakeholder Forum" means a platform open to
(4) Article 5(1) is amended as follows:
representatives of national, regional and local
authorities, organised interests and individual
entities from business, higher education,
(a) point (a) is replaced by the following:
research, associations, civil society and cluster
organisations, as well as other interested parties
from across the knowledge triangle;
"(a) identify, in accordance with the SIA, its main
priorities and activities;";
11. "KIC added-value activities" means activities
carried out by partner organisations or KIC
(b) point (c) is replaced by the following:
legal entities, if applicable, contributing to the
integration of the knowledge triangle of higher
education, research and innovation, including the
"(c) select and designate KICs in the priority fields in
establishment, administrative and coordination
accordance with Article 7 and define their rights
activities of the KICs, and contributing to the
and obligations by agreement, provide them with
overall objectives of the EIT.".
appropriate support, apply appropriate quality
control measures, continuously monitor and peri
odically evaluate their activities, ensure an appro
(2) Article 3 is replaced by the following:
priate level of coordination and facilitate
communication and thematic cooperation
between the KICs;";
"Article 3
Mission and Objectives
(c) point (f) is replaced by the following:
The EIT’s mission is to contribute to sustainable European
economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the
"(f) promote the dissemination of best practices for
innovation capacity of the Member States and the Union
the integration of the knowledge triangle,
in order to address major challenges faced by European
including among KICs, in order to develop a
society. It shall do this by promoting synergies and
common innovation and knowledge transfer
cooperation among, and integrating, higher education,
culture, and encourage participation in outreach
research and innovation of the highest standards,
activities, including in the RIS;";
including by fostering entrepreneurship.
(d) point (h) is replaced by the following:
The EIT’ General Objectives, Specific Objectives and result
indicators for the period from 2014 to 2020 are defined
in Horizon 2020.".
"(h) promote multidisciplinary approaches to inno
vation, including the integration of technological,
social and non-technological solutions, organisa
(3) Article 4(1) is amended as follows:
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(e) the following points are added:
(iii) point (d) is replaced by the following:
"(i) ensure complementarity and synergy between EIT
"(d) outreach activities and the dissemination of
activities and other Union programmes, where
best practices in the innovation sector with
appropriate;
a focus on the development of cooperation
between higher education, research and
business, including the service and financial
(j) promote
the
KICs
as
excellent
innovation
partners
sectors;";
inside and outside the Union;
(iv) the following point is added:
(k) establish a Stakeholder Forum to inform about the
activities of the EIT, its experiences, best practices
and contribution to Union innovation, research
"(e) to seek synergies and complementarities
and education policies and objectives and to
between KIC activities and existing European,
allow stakeholders to express their views. A
national and regional programmes, where
meeting of the Stakeholder Forum shall be
appropriate.";
convened at least once a year. Member States’
representatives shall meet in a special configur
ation, within the meeting of the Stakeholder
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
Forum, to ensure appropriate communication
and flow of information with the EIT, and be
"2. KICs
shall
have
substantial
overall
autonomy
to
informed of the achievements of, give advice to,
define their internal organisation and composition, as
and share experiences with, the EIT and the KICs.
well as their precise agenda and working methods. In
The special configuration of Member States’ repre
particular, KICs shall:
sentatives within the Stakeholder Forum shall also
ensure appropriate synergies and complemen
tarities between EIT and KIC activities with
(a) establish governance arrangements which reflect
national programmes and initiatives, including
the knowledge triangle of higher education,
the potential national co-financing of KIC activ
research and innovation;
ities.".
(b) aim to be open to new members whenever they
(5) Article 6 is amended as follows:
add value to the partnership;
(a) paragraph 1 is amended as follows:
(c) function in an open and transparent way, in
accordance with their internal rules;
(i) point (b) is replaced by the following:
(d) establish business plans with objectives and key
performance indicators;
"(b) cutting-edge and innovation-driven research
in areas of key economic and societal
interest and drawing on the results of
(e) develop strategies for financial sustainability.".
European and national research, with the
potential to strengthen Europe’s competi
tiveness at international level and find
(6) Article 7 is amended as follows:
solutions for the major challenges faced by
European society;";
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
(ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:
"1. A
partnership
shall
be
selected
and
designated
by the EIT to become a KIC following a competitive,
"(c) education and training activities at masters
open and transparent procedure. Detailed criteria for
and doctoral level, as well as professional
the selection of the KICs, based on the principles of
training courses, in disciplines with the
excellence and innovation relevance, shall be adopted
potential to meet future European socio-
and published by the EIT. External and independent
economic needs and which expand the
experts shall be involved in the selection process.";
Union’s talent base, promote the development
of innovation-related skills, the improvement
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:
of managerial and entrepreneurial skills and
the mobility of researchers and students, and
foster knowledge-sharing, mentoring and
"1a. The
EIT
shall
launch
the
selection
and
desig
networking among the recipients of EIT-
nation of KICs according to the priority fields and time
labelled degrees and training;";
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(c) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
(d) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
"3. The
minimum
condition
to
form
a
KIC
is
the
"2. In
accordance
with
the
principles
enshrined
in
participation of at least three partner organisations,
paragraph 1, the selection criteria for the designation
established in at least three different Member States.
of a KIC shall, inter alia, include:
All such partner organisations must be independent of
each other, within the meaning of Article 8 of Regu
lation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament
(a) the current and potential innovation capacity,
and of the Council (*).
including entrepreneurship, within the partnership
___________
as well as its excellence in higher education,
research and innovation;
(*) Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 11 December
2013 laying down the rules for the participation
and dissemination in "Horizon 2020 – the
(b) the partnership’s capacity to achieve the goals of
Framework Programme for Research and Inno
the SIA and thereby contribute to the general
vation (2014-2020)" and repealing Regulation
objective and priorities of Horizon 2020;
(EC) No
1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013,
p. 81).";
(c) a multidisciplinary approach to innovation,
including the integration of technological, social
(e) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
and non-technological solutions;
"4. In addition to the condition set out in
(d) the partnership’s capacity to ensure sustainable and
paragraph 3, at least two thirds of the partner organi
sations forming a KIC shall be established in the
long-term self-supporting financing, including a
Member States. At least one higher education insti
substantial and increasing contribution from the
tution and one private company shall be part of
private sector, industry and services;
each KIC.";
(e) an appropriately balanced participation in the part
(f) the following paragraph is added:
nership of organisations active in the knowledge
triangle of higher education, research and inno
"5. The
EIT
shall
adopt
and
publish
criteria
and
vation;
procedures for financing, monitoring and evaluating
the activities of the KICs prior to the launching of
the selection procedure for new KICs. The special
(f) the demonstration of a plan for the management
configuration of Member States’ representatives
of intellectual property appropriate to the sector
within the Stakeholder Forum shall be promptly
concerned, including the way in which
informed of them.".
contributions from the various partner organi
sations have been taken into account;
(7) The following Articles are inserted:
"Article 7a
(g) measures to support the involvement of, and
Principles for the evaluation and monitoring of KICs
cooperation with, the private sector, including the
financial sector and in particular SMEs, as well as
The EIT shall, on the basis of key performance indicators
the creation of start-ups, spin-offs and SMEs, with
set out, inter alia, in Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 and
a view to the commercial exploitation of the
in the SIA, and in cooperation with the Commission,
results of the activities of KICs;
organise continuous monitoring and periodic external
evaluations of the output, results and impact of each
KIC. The results of such monitoring and evaluations
(h) readiness to establish concrete measures to interact
shall be reported to the European Parliament and to the
and cooperate with the public and third sectors, as
Council and shall be made public.
appropriate;
Article 7b
Duration, continuation and termination of a KIC
(i) readiness to interact with other organisations and
networks outside the KIC with the aim of sharing
1. Subject
to
the
outcome
of
the
continuous
moni
best practices and excellence;
toring and periodic evaluations and to the specificities of
particular fields, a KIC shall normally have a time-frame of
seven to fifteen years.
(j) readiness to establish concrete proposals for
synergies with Union and other relevant
2. The
EIT
may
establish
a
framework
partnership
initiatives.";
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3. The
Governing
Board
may
decide
to
extend
the
Contributions may include contributions in kind.".
framework partnership agreement with a KIC beyond the
period initially set, within the limits of the financial
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
envelope referred to in Article 19, if this is the most
appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the EIT.
"4. The EIT contribution to the KICs may cover up
to 100 % of the total eligible costs of KIC added-value
4. In
the
event
that
evaluations
of
a
KIC
show
activities.";
inadequate results, the Governing Board shall take appro
priate measures, including the reduction, modification or
withdrawal of its financial support or the termination of
(c) the following paragraphs are added:
the agreement.".
"6. The
EIT
contribution
shall
not,
on
average,
exceed 25 % of a KIC’s overall funding.
(8) In Article 8(2), the following point is inserted:
7. The
EIT
shall
establish
a
competitive
review
"(aa) disseminate
best
practices
on
horizontal
issues;".
mechanism for allocating an appropriate share of its
financial contribution to the KICs. It shall include
(9) Article 10 is deleted.
assessing the KICs’ business plans and performance
as measured by continuous monitoring.".
(10) Article 13(2) is replaced by the following:
(12) Article 15 is replaced by the following:
"2. The
EIT
shall
make
public
its
rules
of
procedure,
its
"Article 15
specific financial rules referred to in Article 21(1) and the
detailed criteria for the selection of the KICs referred to in
Programming and reporting
Article 7 before issuing calls for proposals for the selection
1. The
EIT
shall
adopt
a
rolling
triennial
work
of the KICs.".
programme, based on the SIA, once it is adopted,
containing a statement of the major priorities and
(11) Article 14 is amended as follows:
planned initiatives of the EIT and the KICs, including an
estimate of financing needs and sources. It shall also
contain appropriate indicators for monitoring the KICs
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
and EIT activities using a results-oriented approach. The
preliminary rolling triennial work programme shall be
"2. The
KICs
shall
be
financed,
in
particular,
from
submitted by the EIT to the Commission by 31
the following sources:
December of the year which ends two years before the
entry into force of the triennial work programme in
question (year N - 2).
(a) contributions from partner organisations, forming
a substantial source of funding;
The Commission shall deliver an opinion on EIT specific
objectives as defined in Horizon 2020 and its complemen
(b) voluntary contributions from Member States, third
tarities with Union policies and instruments within three
countries or public authorities within them;
months of the submission of the work programme. The
EIT shall take due account of the Commission opinion
and, in the event of disagreement, justify its position.
(c) contributions from international bodies or institu
The final work programme shall be transmitted by the
tions;
EIT to the European Parliament, the Council, the
Commission, the European Economic and Social
(d) revenue generated by the KICs’ own assets and
Committee and the Committee of the Regions for
activities and royalties from intellectual property
information. Upon request, the Director shall present the
rights;
final work programme to the committee responsible of the
European Parliament.
(e) capital endowments, including those managed by
the EIT Foundation;
2. The
EIT
shall
adopt
an
annual
report
by
30
June
each year. The report shall outline the activities
conducted by the EIT and the KICs during the preceding
(f) bequests, donations and contributions from indi
calendar year and assess the results with respect to the
viduals, institutions, foundations or any other
objectives, indicators and timetable set, the risks associated
national bodies;
with the activities carried out, the use of resources and the
general operation of the EIT. The EIT shall transmit the
(g) the contribution from the EIT;
annual report to the European Parliament and the Council
and inform them of the activities of the EIT, its
contribution to Horizon 2020 and to the Union inno
(h) financial instruments, including those funded from
vation, research and education policies and objectives at
the general budget of the Union.
least once a year.".

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(13) Article 16 is amended as follows:
Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in
budgetary matters and on sound financial management (*).
(a) in paragraph 2, the word "five" is replaced by the word
"three";
3. The
annual
appropriations
shall
be
authorised
by
the
European Parliament and the Council within the limits of
the financial framework. The EIT financial contribution to
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:
the KICs shall be provided under this financial envelope.
"
___________
2a. The
Commission
may
carry
out
further
evalu
ations of themes or topics of strategic relevance, with
(*) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.".
the assistance of independent experts, to examine the
progress made by the EIT towards the objectives set,
identify the factors contributing to the implementation
(16) Article 20 is amended as follows:
of the activities and identify best practices. In so doing,
the Commission shall fully consider the administrative
impact on the EIT and the KICs.".
(a) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
(14) Article 17 is amended as follows:
"5. The
Governing
Board
shall
adopt
the
draft
estimate, accompanied by a draft establishment plan
and the preliminary rolling triennial work
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
programme and forward them to the Commission by
31 December of the year N - 2.".
"2. The
SIA
shall
define
the
priority
fields
and
the
long-term strategy for the EIT and shall include an
(b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
assessment of its socioeconomic impact and its
capacity to generate the best innovation added-value.
"6. On the basis of the estimate, the Commission
The SIA shall take into account the results of the
shall enter in the draft general budget of the Union the
monitoring and evaluation of the EIT as referred to
estimates it deems necessary for the amount of the
in Article 16.";
subsidy to be charged to the general budget.".
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:
(17) Article 21 is amended as follows:
"2a. The
SIA
shall
include
an
analysis
of
potential
(a) the following paragraph is inserted:
and appropriate synergies and complementarities
between EIT activities and other Union initiatives,
instruments and programmes.";
"1a. The
financial
contribution
to
the
EIT
shall
be
implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU)
No 1290/2013 and with Regulation (EU) No
(c) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
1291/2013.";
"4. Acting
on
a
proposal
from
the
Commission,
the
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
European Parliament and the Council shall adopt the
SIA in accordance with Article 173(3) of the Treaty on
"4. Upon
a
recommendation
from
the
Council,
the
the Functioning of the European Union.".
European Parliament shall, before 15 May of the year
N + 2, give a discharge for the year N to the Director
(15) Article 19 is replaced by the following:
in respect of the implementation of the EIT budget.".
"Article 19
(18) Article 22(4) is deleted.
Budgetary commitments
(19) The following Article is inserted:
1. The
financial
envelope
from
Horizon
2020
for
the
implementation of this Regulation during the period from
"
1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 is set at
Article 22a
EUR 2 711,4 million in current prices.
Winding up of the EIT
In the event of the EIT being wound up, its liquidation
2. That
amount
shall
constitute
the
prime
reference
for
shall take place under the supervision of the Commission
the European Parliament and the Council during the
in accordance with the applicable laws. The agreements
budgetary procedure, within the meaning of point 17 of
with the KICs and the act establishing the EIT Foundation
the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013
shall lay down the appropriate provisions in such situ
between the European Parliament, the Council and the
ation.".

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Article 2
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
V. LEKEVIIUS

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ANNEX
Statutes of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology
SECTION 1
COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
1. The Governing Board shall consist both of appointed and of representative members.
2. There shall be 12 appointed members, appointed by the Commission, providing a balance between those with
experience in business, higher education and research. They shall have a four-year non-renewable term of office.
Whenever necessary, the Governing Board shall submit to the Commission a proposal for appointment of a new
member(s). The candidate(s) shall be chosen on the basis of the outcome of a transparent and open procedure,
involving consultation with stakeholders.
The Commission shall have regard to the balance between higher education, research, innovation and business
experience as well as to gender and geographical balance and an appreciation of the higher education, research
and innovation environment across the Union.
The Commission shall appoint the member(s) and inform the European Parliament and the Council of the selection
process and of the final appointment of those members of the Governing Board.
In the event that an appointed member is unable to complete his/her term of office, a substitute member shall be
appointed by the same procedure as the incapacitated member in order to complete the latter's term of office. A
substitute member who has served for a period of less than two years may be re-appointed by the Commission for an
additional period of four years at the request of the Governing Board.
During a transitional period, the Board members initially appointed for a six-year period shall complete their term of
office. Until that time there shall be 18 appointed members. Within six months of entry into force of this Regulation,
one third of the twelve members appointed in 2012 shall be chosen by the Governing Board with the Commission's
approval to serve for a two-year period, one third for a four-year period and one third for a six-year period.
In exceptional and duly justified circumstances, in order to maintain the integrity of the Governing Board, the
Commission may, at its own initiative, terminate the term of office of a member of the Board.
3. There shall be three representative members elected by the KICs from among their partner organisations. They shall
have a two-year term of office, renewable once. Their term of office shall cease if they leave the KIC.
The conditions and procedures for the election and replacement of the representative members shall be adopted by the
Governing Board on the basis of a proposal from the Director. This mechanism shall ensure an appropriate repre
sentation of diversity and shall take into account the evolution of the KICs.
During a transitional period, the representative members initially elected for a three-year period shall complete their
term of office. Until that time there shall be four representative members.
4. The Governing Board members shall act in the interests of the EIT, safeguarding its goals and mission, identity,
autonomy and coherence, in an independent and transparent way.
SECTION 2
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
The Governing Board shall take necessary strategic decisions, in particular:
(a) adopt the EIT's draft Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA), triennial rolling work programme, budget, annual accounts
and balance sheet and annual activity report, on the basis of a proposal from the Director;
(b) adopt criteria and procedures for financing, monitoring and evaluating the activities of the KICs, on the basis of a
proposal from the Director;
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(d) select and designate a partnership as a KIC or withdraw the designation where appropriate;
(e) ensure the continuing evaluation of the activities of the KICs;
(f) adopt its rules of procedure, those for the Executive Committee, as well as the specific financial rules of the EIT;
(g) define, with the Commission's agreement, appropriate fees for members of the Governing Board and of the Executive
Committee; such fees shall be benchmarked against similar remuneration in the Member States;
(h) adopt a procedure for selecting the Executive Committee and the Director;
(i) appoint and if necessary dismiss the Director, and exercise disciplinary authority over him/her;
(j) appoint the Accounting Officer and the members of the Executive Committee;
(k) adopt a code of good conduct regarding conflicts of interest;
(l) establish,
where
appropriate,
advisory
groups
which
may
have
a
defined
duration;
(m) set up an Internal Auditing Function in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 ( 1 );
(n) be empowered to establish a Foundation with the specific objective of promoting and supporting the activities of the
EIT;
(o) decide on the language policy of the EIT, taking into account existing principles on multilingualism and the practical
requirements of its operations;
(p) promote the EIT globally, so as to raise its attractiveness and make it a world-class body for excellence in higher
education, research and innovation.
SECTION 3
FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
1. The Governing Board shall elect its Chairperson from among the appointed members. The term of office of the
Chairperson shall be two years, renewable once.
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the Governing Board shall adopt decisions by simple majority of members having a
right to vote.
However, decisions under points (a), (b), (c), (i) and (o) of Section 2, and under paragraph 1 of this Section shall
require a majority of two thirds of its members having the right to vote.
3. The representative members may not vote on decisions under points (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), (o) and (p) of
Section 2.
4. The Governing Board shall meet in ordinary session at least three times a year and in extraordinary session when
convened by its Chairperson or at the request of at least one third of all its members.
5. The Governing Board shall be assisted by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of three
appointed members and the Chairperson of the Governing Board, who shall also chair the Executive Committee. The
three members other than the Chairperson shall be chosen by the Governing Board from among the Governing
Board's appointed members. The Governing Board may delegate specific tasks to the Executive Committee.
SECTION 4
THE DIRECTOR
1. The Director shall be a person with expertise and high reputation in the areas where the EIT operates. The Director
shall be appointed by the Governing Board for a term of office of four years. The Governing Board may extend that
term of office once by a four-year period when it considers that the interests of the EIT are best served by so doing.
( 1 ) Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies
referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general
budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72).

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2. The Director shall be responsible for operations and for the day-to-day management of the EIT and shall be its legal
representative. The Director shall be accountable to the Governing Board and report to it on an ongoing basis on the
development of the EIT activities.
3. The Director shall in particular:
(a) organise and manage the activities of the EIT;
(b) support the Governing Board and the Executive Committee in their work, provide the secretariat for their
meetings and supply all information necessary for the performance of their duties;
(c) prepare a draft SIA, a preliminary rolling triennial work programme, the draft annual report and the draft annual
budget for submission to the Governing Board;
(d) prepare and administer the KICs selection process and ensure that the various stages of that process are carried
out in a transparent and objective manner;
(e) prepare, negotiate and conclude contractual agreements with the KICs;
(f) organise the Stakeholder Forum, including the special configuration of Member States' representatives;
(g) ensure the implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation procedures relating to the performance of the
EIT in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation;
(h) be responsible for administrative and financial matters, including the implementation of the EIT budget, taking
due account of advice received from the Internal Auditing Function;
(i) be
responsible
for
all
staff
matters;
(j) submit the draft annual accounts and balance sheet to the Internal Auditing Function, and subsequently to the
Governing Board, through the Executive Committee;
(k) ensure that the obligations of the EIT with regard to the contracts and agreements it has concluded are met;
(l) ensure
effective
communication
with
the
Union's
institutions;
(m) act in the interests of the EIT, safeguarding its goals and mission, identity, autonomy and coherence, in an
independent and transparent way.
SECTION 5
STAFF OF THE EIT
1. The staff of the EIT shall consist of personnel employed directly by the EIT under fixed-term contracts. The conditions
of employment of other servants of the European Union shall apply to the Director and the staff of the EIT.
2. Experts may be seconded to the EIT for a limited period. The Governing Board shall adopt provisions enabling
seconded experts to work at the EIT and defining their rights and responsibilities.
3. The EIT shall exercise, with regard to its staff, the powers which are devolved to the authority authorised to conclude
contracts with its staff.
4. A member of staff may be required to make good, in whole or in part, any damage suffered by the EIT as a result of
serious misconduct on his/her part in the course of or in connection with the performance of his/her duties.

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