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of13January1971
onthereorganization oftheJointNuclearResearchCentre(JRC)
(71/57/Euratom)
(OJ L 16, 20.1.1971, p. 14)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 74/578/Euratorn of 13 November 1974 L 316 12 26.11.1974
►M2Commission Decision 75/241/Euratom of 25 March 1975 L 98 40 19.4.1975
►M3Commission Decision 82/755/Euratom of 2 June 1982 L 319 10 16.11.1982
►M4Commission Decision 84/339/Euratom of 24 May 1984 L 177 29 4.7.1984
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of13January1971
onthereorganization oftheJointNuclearResearchCentre(JRC)
(71/57/Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy
Community (Euratom), and in particular Article 8 thereof;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single
Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 16thereof;
Having regard to the rules of procedure of the Commission, and in
particular Article 27 thereof;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Scientific and Technical
Committee;
Whereas it is necessary to provide the Joint Research Centre with an
organization and powers appropriate to its tasks,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Within the Directorate-General for Science, Research and Develop-
ment, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) shall consist of the Researchestablishments set up by the Commission to carry out the Community's
research and training programmes, and of the necessary ancillary
services.
Article 2
The organsof the JRC s hall be:
— the Director-General, who shall also serve as Deputy Director-
General of the Directorate-General for Science, Research andDevelopment,
— the Board of Governors,
— the Scientific Council,
— the Scientific Committee.
Article 3
The Joint Research Centre shall be under the authority of a Director-
General appointed by the Commission on the basis of a contract ofnot more than four years' duration, which shall be renewable.
Brussels is the place of work of the Director-General and the depart-
mentsdirectly attached to him.
The Director-General shall take all measures necessary for the efficient
functioning of the JRC consistent with the regulations in force and theauthority delegated to him. In accordance with the proceduresherein-
after described:
— he shall prepare — in agreement with the Director-General for
Science, Research and Development — and submit to the Commis-sion the JRC's draft programmes, indicating the financial aspectsthereof,1971D0057 — EN — 05.07.1984 — 004.001 — 2
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— within the total fundsprovided by the Council for the purpos e, he
shall negotiate and conclude research contracts, and in doing soshall conform to the tariff rules laid down by the Council on a
proposal from the Commission,
— he shall be responsible for the implementation of programmes and
for financial administration,
— he shall determine the internal organization of the JRC, taking
particularly into account the requirementsof a functional budget;
— he shall exercise the powers conferred upon the appointing
authority by the Staff Regulationsof Officialsand the Conditions
of Employment of Other Servants.
Article 4
A Board of Governors of the JRC is hereby set up. It shall consist of
11 members:
(a) a high-level representative from each Member State, to be
appointed formally by the Commission on the basis of nominationsby the authoritiesof the State in ques tion;
(b) a chairman elected by the 10 representatives of the Member States
referred to in point (a).
All members shall be appointed for a term of three years, which shall
be renewable.
The Board of Governorss hall draw up itsown rulesof procedure,
within the framework of Council Decision 84/337/Euratom, EEC of29 June 1984 on the multiannual research and training programmes to
be carried out by the joint Research Centre (JRC)(
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Articles3 and 4 thereof.
The Board of Governors of the JRC shall assist and advise the
Commission in the formulation of strategic decisions concerning therole of the JRC within the Community framework programmesandhaving regard to the need to develop close cooperation between theJRC and the Member States, in particular in the following fields:
— the drafting of proposals concerning new programmes and their
integration into the Community research strategy,
— preparing, each year, the establishment plan for the JRC and its
budget,
— implementing the research and development programmes,
— adapting the JRC programme in accordance with Articles3 and 4 of
Decision 84/337/Euratom, EEC,
— drafting an annual JRC management report,
— any other consultation the Commission may request of it.
The Board of Governorsof the JRC s hall normally be convened twice
yearly.
The JRC shall provide the secretariat for the Board of Governors of the
JRC and shall make available to it any information it may require for
the performance of itsfunction.
Article 4a
A Scientific Council of the JRC is hereby set up. It shall consist of 11
members:
(a) the chairman, appointed by the Commission;
(b) a leading scientist from each Member State, to be appointed by the
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All members shall be appointed for a term of three years, which shall
be renewable.
The Scientific Council of the JRC shall normally be convened six
timesa year.
It shall assist and advise the Commission on the following matters:
— the implementation of current research and development
programmes and allocation of available resources for theseprogrammes,
— the formulation of proposals relating to new programmes and the
funds considered necessary for their implementation,
— the JRC's establishment plan and the recruitment of senior staff (A/l
and A/2 and appointmentsof comparable importance),
— major investments,
— the internal evaluation of the research results at the halfway stage
of the programme.
The JRC shall provide the secretariat for the Scientific Council and
shall make available to it any information it may require for the perfor-
mance of itsfunction.
Article 4b
The Board of Governorsand the Scientific Council may meet jointly at
the request of either one of the two bodies or of the Commission.
Article 5
A scientific committee of the JRC is hereby set up to assist the
Director-General.
The Scientific Committee shall be composed as to two-thirds of the
main headsof department and project managersand asto one-third of
members of the scientific and technical staff elected by that staff astheir representatives.
The Scientific Committee shall be duly consulted by the Director-
General on all questions of a scientific or technical nature relating tothe activitiesof the JRC. In thisconnection, it s hall take part in thepreparation of draft programmes.
Article 6
1. The Director-General of the JRC, having due regard to the
general policy adopted by the Council and to the general guidelinesissued by the Commission and the Directorate-General for Science,Research and Development, shall prepare the JRC's draft programmes
on his own responsibility and in close consultation with the Directorate
for Scientific and Technical Coordination, cooperation with non-member countriesand COST.
2. The Scientific Council of the JRC and the Board of Governorsof
the JRC shall be consulted on these drafts.
3. The Commission shall examine the draft programme in the light
of the general policy and budgetary situation of the Community. Itshall adopt the proposals in accordance with the provisions of theTreaty and lay them before the Council.
Article 7
1. The Director-General shall be responsible for the proper execu-
tion of the programmeslaid down for the JRC. He s hall direct theactivities of the departments and services, and in particular decidebetween the alternative methodsof implementing the programme.1971D0057 — EN — 05.07.1984 — 004.001 — 4
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2. He shall provide the Commission ►M3, in agreement with the
Director-General for Science, Research and Development, ◄with all
information which it needsto draw up the reportsrequired by Article
11 of the Euratom Treaty.
3. The Director-General shall ensure, as necessary, that successive
programmesare properly coordinated and inter-related, during imple-
mentation and preparation, with particular reference to the scientificand industrial infrastructure of the JRC. The Director-General shallarrange to review the programmesevery two years .
Article 8
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JRC◄duly informed concerning the activitiesof the Joint Res earch
Centre, in particular asregardsmajor contractsconcluded, s taffmanagement policy, the detailed elaboration of the Centre'sprogrammeand any major amendmentsto programmesalready approved. In thelight of thisinformation the ►
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may deliver opinionsto the Director-General.
Article 9
1. Each year the Director-General shall make an estimate of the
fundsrequired for the implementation of the programme, for inclus ionunder the relevant head of the preliminary draft budget of the Commu-nities. This estimate shall include a forecast of revenue and
expenditure. in respect of work done by the JRC under contract.
Article 6 shall apply, mutatis mutandis , to the preparation of preli-
minary draft budgets for research activities.
2. Expenditure of the JRC shall be authorized by the Director-
General; he shall sign payment orders and receipts; he shall conclude
contracts and authorize transfers of funds.
3. The Director-General shall make a quarterly financial report to
the Commission. At the end of the financial year he shall forward to
the Commission a statement of revenue and expenditure for that finan-
cial year.
4. The Commission shall appoint the officer responsible for the
control of the commitment and authorization of expenditure and forthe supervision of revenue.
5. The Commission shall appoint the accounting officer responsible
for the payment of expenditure and receipt of revenue, for keeping thebooks and for the safe custody of funds and securities.
Article 10
1. The Director-General shall have such powers over the staff as are
conferred upon the appointing authority, with the exception of those
laid down in Articles90 and 91 of the Staff Regulationswhich are
the prerogative of the Commission.
2. However, in respect of officials and other servants of grades A1
and A2, the powerslaid down in Articles29, 49, 50 and 51 and TitleVI of the Staff Regulations shall be exercised by the Commission on aproposal from the Director-General.
3. The Director-General shall, on behalf of the Commission, take all
measures necessary to ensure the safety of persons and installations forwhich he is responsible.
Article 10 bis
The Director-General may delegate to the responsible officials of the
establishment the powers conferred upon him by this Decision.
The Director-General will keep the Commission informed on effective
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Article 12
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
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