Hence there are no shareholders. The operational means comprise an annual grant for operations and investments provided on the federal budget and income resulting from contract research and services. The Minister of Energy has a right of recall on all decisions of the Board of Governors. Since 1970 the company targets have been extended to non-nuclear technology. To undertake research related to the applications of nuclear energy, as also to promote and apply the scientific and technical study of such applications, mainly for services to nuclear industry.
Personnel is in principle hired with a contract of employment, for a well-defined function.
Employment is protected by a collective agreement excluding dismissal for economic reasons. A number of researchers are hired with a contract for a definite period. This is mainly the case for PhD's and assignments during the execution of specific services or contracts. The yearly accounts are subject of an Auditor's report and are submitted to the Belgian State Audit Office. Boeretang 200 B-2400 MOL Tel.