COUNCIL DECISION of 18 July 1989 adopting a research and training programme for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of remote handling in hazardous or disordered nuclear environments (1989 to 1993) TELEMAN (89/464/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, submitted after consulting the Scientific and Technical Committee (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (4) as amended by Decision 88/193/EEC, Euratom (5), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991), which acknowledges the importance of contributing to improving the level of scientific and technical knowledge relevant to nuclear safety;
Whereas the inherent radioactivity of nuclear plant makes remote handling essential for the conduct of nuclear operations on an industrial scale;
Whereas the safety of nuclear installations and protection of their environment depends on operators being able to inspect, maintain and repair plant when necessary;
Whereas exposure of man to radiation should be kept as low as reasonably practicable;
Whereas an action in research on remote handling in hazardous and disordered nuclear environments offers an opportunity to realize these goals more efficiently,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1 A specific research and training programme (TELEMAN) for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of
remote handling in hazardous or disordered nuclear environments, as defined in the Annex, is hereby adopted for a period from 18 July 1989 to 31 December 1993.
Article 2 The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to ECU 19 million, including expenditure on a staff of four.
An indicative allocation of these funds is set out in the Annex.
Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the rate of the Community's financial participation are set out in the Annex.
Article 4 The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee CGC-5 for Nuclear Fission Reactors and Safety, Safeguards and Fissile Materials Management, set up by Council Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC of 29 June 1984 dealing with structures and procedures for the management and coordination of Community research, development and demonstration activities (6).
Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results.
Article 5 In the third year of implementation, the Commission shall undertake a review of the programme and send a report on the results of its review to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. This
report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by proposals for the amendment or extension of the programme.
At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted by the Commission, which shall report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council.
The abovementioned reports shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in the Annex to this Decision
and in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC.
Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1989.