COMMISSION O F THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM (S3) 1^+3 final  
Brussels, 16 March 1983
COMMUNICATION FROK THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL
on Structures and Procedures  
for the Comrrion Policy in the Field of  
Science and Technology
CCM(83) 1^3 final

S U M M A R Y
With the new  R & D  strategy for the 1980's in m ind /C O M  (81) 574/
the Commission is proposing to the Council that the structures and
procedures relating to the c o m m o n  policy in the field of S/T be
adapted and modified.
The Commission, on the basis of the following principles,
- multiple and interdependent consultation,
reconciling the political, scientific and technical, and financial
examinations,
streamlining procedures.
makes these proposals:
1 ) to set u p Higher Policy Committee for Science and Technology (H C S T ) 
with the task of helping the Council to take a  decision on the 
Framework Programme for Com munity Scientific and Technical activities 
/ C O M  (82) 865_/ and upon sectoral action programmes. The H C S T  
would replace C R E S T  and the specialised groups responsible to the 
Council.
2) to equip itself with a  consultative system to help it in implementing 
and managing community R D & D  activities as well as in the coordination 
of R D & D  activities in corresponding fields; to this end it proposes 
to set up, for each field of activity a  M anagement and Coordination 
Consultative Committee (C G C ).
The C G C s  would replace the subcommittees of C R E S T  as well as the 
Advisory Committees on Programme Management (A C P M s) and the Concerted 
Action Committees (C O M A C s).

Communication from the
Commission to the Council on Structures and Procedures 
for the Common Pol'icy in the Field of 
Science and Technology
1. In the light of experience gained since 1974 and bearing in mind the n e w  
strategy established for the 1980's / C 0 M C 8 1 ) 574_7 and especially the 
institution of a  framework Programme for Com m unity scientific and technical 
activities for the period 1984 - 1987 / C O M (82) 865 final_7, the Commission 
n o w  proposes to the Council that the structures and procedures relating to 
Community R&D be modified and adapted.
2. The Commission considers that, on the basis of the w ork undertaken by the 
ad hoc group which the Council asked it to convene on 8  M arch 1982, there 
are three basic principles which must be adhered to if the requirements 
of the n ew  R & D  strategy are to be met:
I .  The principle of multiple and interdependent consultation
The Community institutions must be able to avail themselves of advice 
not just from government experts but also of those independent experts 
of recognised authority within the field of Science and Technology 
and finance; to be effective it is important that there be a  fair 
degree of correlation between the various consultations so that a n  
overall view of the problems posed at the preparation, decision and 
implementation stages of the R & D  policy can be gained.
I I .  The principle of reconciling the political, scientific and 
technical and financial examinations
Once the necessary consultations have been carried out, the 
Commission takes on responsibility for preparing and putting forward 
the Framework Programme and the action programmes. The Council and 
the Parliament then take u p  the responsibilities which are theirs.

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At every stage of implementing the R&D policy it is
important that coherence and complementarity be assured as between
the proposed community activities and
national R&D policies
the Community's scientific and technical objectives 
the'own resources'which can be used.
III. The principle of streamlining procedures
The European Council at its Copenhagen meeting of 3  and 4  December 
1982, and the Research Minister's Council of 8 February 1983 recommended 
that Com munity procedures be streamlined.
3. The aim  of the proposals below is thus to:
streamline and rationalise the structures and procedures relating to 
Community R & D ;
to provide the greatest possible expertise, via a  direct and constant 
contact beween Community institutions and:
representatives of scientific circles,
those responsible for national R & D  policies, both at conceptual 
and management level.
4. The new  strategy and the Framework Programme are a  continuation of the
line delineated on 1 4  January 1974 by the Council resolution on the
coordination of national policies and the identification of activities in
1the Field of Science and Technology possessing a  community interest
5. The Commission has identified four main functions which have to be fulfilled 
in order to implement the community policy in the field of Science and 
Technology:
identifying the Community S/T objectives and adopting the Framework 
Programme for Community R D & D  activities,
1. See O.J. C7, 29.1.74

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Defining and choosing those R D & D  activities , corresponding to the 
objectives of the Framework Programme which are to implemented on the 
basis of specific decisions.
Implementing and managing R D & D  activities,
2Evaluating and utilizing the results of R D & D .
ID E N T IF Y IN G  SCIEN TIFIC A N D  T E C H N IC A L  O B JE C T IV E S  A N D  A D O P T I N G  T H E  
F R A M E W O R K  P R O G R A M M E
6. The objectives are proposed by the Commission on the basis of long term 
forecasting study on the one hand, and an assessment of the Community's 
priority short and m edium  term needs on the other. These objectives are 
adopted at political level by the Com m unity institutions and reviewed at 
regular intervals (every two years for example). T o establish these 
objectives the Commission has available to it;
the results of the F A S T  ^ programme,
the opinions of its scientific advisers, of C O D E S T  ^  and C O R D I  ^ .
7. T o be certain of achieving the objectives which have been established 
the Commission must ensure that there is coherence between Com m unity and 
national activities; to this end therefore it must have access to informa­
tion and forecasts which only the M em ber States possess.
Apart from consultation with the Parliament and the Economic and Social 
Committee, adopting the Framework Programme presupposes that the Council 
avails itself as appropriate of an opinion from the national authorities 
responsible for implementing R D & D  policies. The Commission therefore 
suggests that a  Committee be set u p  (the H C S T ) with terms of reference as 
defined at §  14.
1. The term R D & D  activities includes 'action programmes' which bring together 
all the different community operational arrangements (cf. C O M  (82) 865 
final). This n ew  method of presentation and management will gradually 
replace the methods in use u p  to now .
2. See Commission Communication ( O M  (83) 1 8  dated 3.3.83
3 . F A S T  forecasting and Assessment in the field of Science and Technology, 
Council decision of 25.7.78 (O J L  225 of 16.7.78).
4 . C O D E S T  Committee for the European Development of Science and Technology, 
set u p by Commission decision of G.12.82 (O J L350 of 10.12.82).
5 . C O R D I: Industrial Research and Développement Committee set u p  by Commission 
decision of 29.1.78 (O J L  203 of 17.7.78) .  The mandate and composition of 
this committee will, however, need to be reviewed to m ake sure that there 
is more expertise of a  specifically industrial character.

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D E F IN IN G  A N D  C H O O S I N G  R D & D  A C TIV ITIES
8. Once the Framework Programme w as approved the Commission would consult 
the Scientific and Technical experts w h o m  it considered most apt, with
a view to putting forward proposals as to the R D & D  activities to be undei—  
taken. In order both to fulfil its remit of identifying priority themes 
or fields of activity where Community R D & D  action should take place, and 
to ensure that there is the required degree of catalysis so far as 
national efforts are concerned, the Commission would see to it that the 
exercise in which national R D & D  policies are confronted w as carried out o n 
a  permanent basis.
9. W h e n  it cam e to identifying and preparing the R D & D  activities which are
to be undertaken the Commission would seek the opinion of scientific, techni­
cal and industrial advisers and those with a  knowledge of employment problems 
so as to be sure that the choices m ade were appropriate given the needs discerned 
both at national and at Community level. The advisers would be brought together 
in consultative committees (C G C 's), whose terms of reference are set out in §  17.
10. S o far as specific programme decisions are concerned, the Parliament and 
the Economic and Social Committee would give their opinion on Commission 
proposals. The Council itself would in the sam e w ay  take the views .o f the 
H C S T  as a  basis.
IM P L E M E N T IN G  A N D  M A N A G I N G  C O M M U N I T Y  R D & D  A C T IV IT IE S
11. The Commission would retain responsibility for managing community 
activities:
J R C  programmes,
Shared cost actions,
Concerted or coordinated action,
Demonstration projects.
Bringing the activities together in the framework 
would bring about stronger cohesion especially so 
of the action programmes w as concerned, somethingof action programmes 
far as the management 
which would also imply

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a  greater degree of attention to scientific and technical opinions.
These would be formulated by the C G C s.
12. A s to the JR C , the administrative council whose establishment w as proposed
1 . . .in the communication of 24 February 1983 would assistthe Commission in  
carrying out the J R C  program m e along the lines set out in t-h at communication.
E V A L U A T I O N  O F  R D & D  R E S U L T S
1 3 . The evaluation of results has only partly been tackled u p  to now ; as a
result the Commission formulated certain proposals which were put to the
2Council o n  19 January 1983 . According to these proposals, the results
of evaluation exercises would have to be taken into account at the
preparation stage of proposals for activities or the definition stage for
scientific an d  technical objectives. T he Commission proposes using
independent experts to evaluate the results an d  to involve the Parliament
and the Court O f Auditors in this activity in a  dynamic manner. In  a  separate  
communication to the Council and the Parliament3  the Com m ission proposed that the  
utilisation of the results of C om m u n ity R & D  should b e carried out in a  w a y  that  
w a s separate from  but parallel to the evaluation of the results proposed here.
N E W  S T R U C T U R E S  
H C S T
1 4 . T o  assist the C om m unity institutions during the decision phases both of  
the F R A M E W O R K  P R O G R A M M E  and the R D & D  A C T IV IT IE S  , the Commission proposes  
that the responsibilities currently divided u p  between C R E S T  and various  
working groups attached to the Council should be brought together into a  
Higher Policy Committee for Science and Technology (H C ST ).
T he basic idea is to streamline procedures by bringing all the responsi­
b ilities together into one very high level consultative body (see A nnex 1).
T he terms of reference of this committee would be:
to collaborate in m aking preparations for Council decisions about the F ram e­
w ork  Programme,
to m a k e the préparai ions on C O R E P E R 1 s behalf for specific decisions o n  
all aspects of R D & D  activity (including budgetary) and of the Community's  
cooperation with non-member states and/or international organisations,  
once the F ram ew ork Program m e is approved an d  on the basis of proposals  
from the Commission; since in most cases this would be a  matter of
1.
2.
3 .C O M  (83) III  
C O M  (83) I  
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translating priority intentions as expressed by the Council in the 
Framework Programme into Community activities, these decisions would not 
call for a  debate at ministerial level and could be taken in point 'A'.
15. The Committee w o u  Id  be respons i  b  le to the Council; i.t would be u p  to 
M em b er States to ensure that it contains all the partners in Community 
R D & D  w h o  are responsible for national science and technology policy and 
w h o  are competent to deal with the budgetary and economic aspects of 
concern to the Community. It would indeed be necessary to m ake sure 
that, in the spirit of the Framework Programme, the Scientific and 
Technical policy w as integrated with other Com munity Policies. Each
M em ber State would nominate one permanent m em ber and two deputies .  Bearing in 
mind the variety of the tasks to be taken on by the Committee it would 
need to meet every m o n th  for example at permanent m em ber level and as often 
as necessary in the most appropriate form to m ake preparations for the 
specific w ork of Council bodies.
16. The Chairmanship of the H C S T  would be assumed b y the M em ber State exerci­
sing the Council presidency. The Secretariat would be undertaken by the 
Council General Secretariat; if it w as so desired and in the sam e w ay  as 
w as envisaged for C R E S T  in the Council resolution of 14.1.74. Scientific
and Technical experts from the Commission could assist the General Secretariat.
C G C s
17. Since R D & D  a  etiv ities would be progressively rearranged the Commission
proposes that to assist it in its function of managing each action programme,
the responsibilities which until n o w  have been split u p  between CREST's
2sub-committees, the A C P M S  and the C O M A C s  should be brought together in 
Management and Coordination Consultative committees (CGC's) covering each 
field of activity ^ (See A nnex 2).
1. If given the complexity of the task, M em ber States would prefer to nominate tw o  
permanent members, the Commission would see no great difficulty in their doing s o ,
2. A C P M : Advisory Committee o n Programme Management, helping the Commission
in the management of shared cost contract actions
C O M A C :  Concerted Action Committee assisting the Commission in the 
coordination of concerted action.
3. In most cases these fields of activity shall correspond to action programmes 
which are to be proposed to the Council.

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T he Commission therefore proposes to wind u p  all existing C R E S T  sub­
committees, the Advisory Committees o n  Program m e M anagem ent (A C P M S ) a n d
the Concerted Action Committees, as well as m ost of the working groups
1
active in the field of Science and Technology, (see A nnex 3) .  T o  this
end it proposes that the Council resolution of 1 8  July 1977 on A C P M s  be  
2annulled .  S o that the continuity of activities m a y  be assured the .  
winding u p  of the Committees would not take effect until such time after adop­
tion by the Council of the decisions attached in the A n n ex as m a y  be decided.
18. T h e C G C s  would have as their particular duties:
to keep the Commission informed about the Scientific and technical  
aspects of R D & D  in the fields which they cover;
to m a k e suggestions about the coordination efforts- which might be under­
taken between M e m b e r  States with a  view to promoting and improving the  
efficacy of R D & D  in the fields they cover; to perform the exercise  
confronting national R D & D  policies in fields of interest to the  
C om m unity o n  a  permanent basis and provide the Commission with the  
relevant information;
to take part, at the Commission's request an d  once the scientific a n d  
technical objectives had been chosen, in the identification a n d  
selection of themes or activities which could be the subject of  
C om m unity R D & D  activities;
to advise and assist the Commission in the implementation of com m unity  
programmes for the evaluation an d  exploitation " * of results gained.
T he Committees could m eet for this purpose composed in w ays which  
corresponded to the specific activities, with a  special view to helping  
the Commission in its m anagem ent duties.
to formulate, at the Commission's request, opinions as to any coope­
ration that m a y  be envisaged with non-m em ber states and/or international  
organisations in specific fields which they cover.
1. O n  14.3.83 the Council approved demonstration projects for 1983 in the  
energy field. O n e  of the issues to be examined w h en  carrying out these  
projects will be to d o with consultative structures. In the light of  
discussions which took place on this Communication, it would be expedient to  
investigate whether the consultative structures specific to demonstration  
projects should be adapted.
2. O.J. C  192 of 1 1  August 1977
3. Questions related to the utilization of results would be dealt with b y
a n  intersectoral committee to be set u p  b y  the Commission of a  "horizontal" nature  
t o  be established at a  later date

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19. The C G C 1 s  would be responsible to the Commission,
and each would contain at most three representatives of each M em ber
1State and the Commission .  M em ber State representatives would be 
nominated by the Commission in agreement with M em ber States; 
they would be chosen according to their competence a ,s  recognised by 
European Scientific, Technological and Industrial circles, and their 
activities within national research systems, as well as the degree of their 
acquaintance with national scientific and technical policies in their fields: 
the terms of office would be for four years, and would be renewable.
The M C C s  would be chaired by a  chairman elected from their members by a  
majority of two thirds of members present.
The Secretariat would be provided by the Commission in close liaison 
with the Chairman.
1. In certain cases (C O S T  type I and II actions for example) these committees 
could be enlarged on an ad-hoc basis to include representatives of non 
M em ber States in order to examine particular activities.

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Opinions and reports from the CGCs would be sent to the Commission 
who would in turn pass them on to the Council and Parliament.
20. The following MCCs would need to be established immediately :
Industrial technology (except E C S C  steel research).
Information technology (including automatic translation),
- Biotechnology,
R a w  and other materials
N o n  nuclear Energy (except E C S C  coal research),
Health and Safety 
Environment,
Development Aid
Linguistic problems (including automatic translation).
This list would be reviewed progressively in the light of n ew  programme 
decisions which the Council m ay  eventually take.
For all questions related to nuclear energy the Commission would as in
the past, consult the Euratom Scientific and Technical Committee (CST)
envisaged in article 134 of the Treaty, which over and above the functions
set out there would also act as a Management and Coordination Committee
1for Community R D & D  activities in the Nuclear Fission Field .  However, 
for questions relating to fusion the Commission would s till consult the 
Fusion Programme Consultative Committee (CCPF), set u p  by Council deci­
sion of 1 6  December 1980. A t the sam e time, in the Coal and Steel field, 
the Commission would take advice from the "Research" sub committee of the 
E C S C  Consultative Committee in accordance with article 1 8  of the E C S C  
Treaty. Insofar as Agriculture w as concerned, finally, the Commission 
would call upon the Permanent Committee on Agricultural Research set u p  
by Council regulation of 27 June 1974.
1. This would require a  change in the Committee's rules of procedure.

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21. It would be the Commission's role to m ake sure that all the necessary
liaison took place between C G C s  and certain other Committees
1- such as C ID S T  or C O D E S T  - and to put a  report on the 
activities of the M C C s  before the Council on an annual basis.
The Commission would also keep the Unions and Industrial Circles informed 
as to the design, the implementation and the results of R D & D  programmes 
by means of periodic information meetings.
22. The Commission considers that the system of structures and procedures would, 
through these proposals, become more suited to the requirements of the n e w  
strategy.
It is confident that, should M em ber States wish to rationalise Community 
procedures, they would be keen to send the people most qualified to under­
take the duties that will befall them to be members of the various committees 
both insofar as their competence is concerned and as regards the responsi­
b ilities which they could undertake.
In conclusion, the Commission requests the Council to approve the draft 
Resolution and Decision which are put forward as an A nnex to this com m uni­
cation at its earliest convenience.
1. C ID S T  Scientific and Technical information documentation committee established 
by Council resolution on 24 June 1 9 7 1

A N N E X  1
Draft Council Decision of
dealing with Structures a n d  Procedures for decision m aking  
in the field of Science a n d  Technology
T he Council of European Communities,
Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,
H aving regard to the Commission's draft,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament
Having regard to the opinion of the Econom ic an d  Social Com m ittee
Having regard to the Resolution published on  1 4  January 1974 dealing
with the coordination of national policies a n d  the identification of actions
of interest to the C om m u n ity in the field of science an d  technology .
W hereas the H eads of State or of Government, at their meeting in Copenhagen  
on 3  and 4  D ecem ber gave the Com m ission the task of streamlining the procedure  
whereby current a n d  future Com m ission proposals in the realm of research,  
innovation and energy w ere adopted;
H aving regard to the Com m unication from  the Comm ission to the Council  
dated 2 1  Decem ber 1982 putting forward a  European Scientific a n d  Technical  
Strategy (Fram ew ork P rogram m e 1984-1987);
W hereas it is vital, if the request of H ead s of State an d  of G overnm ent  
are to be m e t. as it is if the strategy proposed b y the Comm ission is to  
be implemented, that the consultation an d  decision structures a n d  
procedures be reorganised with a  view to achieving greater efficacy in  
C om m unity institutions and, in particular, a  rationalisation of the  
existing system;
1. O J  C 7  of 29.1.74

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS
Article one
To assist it in the accomplishment of the tasks which fall to it in 
the field of Science and Technology, a Higher Policy Committee for 
Science and Technology, hereinafter known as the "HCST" is hereby 
established.
Article two
Without prejudice to the functions of the Committee provided for in 
article 4  of the Treaty of 8  April 1965 establishing one Council and 
one Commission for the European Communities, the task of the H C S T  shall 
be to collaborate in making preparations for Council decisions so far as 
the Framework Programme for community scientific and technical activities 
and the consequent specific research development and demonstration 
activities are concerned, including scientific and technical cooperation 
between the European Communities, non m em ber States and international 
organisations.
Article three
The H C S T  shall be m ade u p of representatives of the M em ber States.
Each M em ber State shall nominate / one_/ permanent and two deputy members 
Each m em ber may, if he thinks f it, be accompanied by experts w hen it 
com es to the examination of particular items.
Article four
The H C S T  shall be chaired by a  representative from the M em ber State 
exercising the Presidency of the Council; the Secretariat shall be 
undertaken by the General Secretariat of the Council.

Art i  c  L  e  fi ve
The H C S T  shall establish its o w n  rules of procedure, and these shall 
be submitted to the Council for approval.
Art i  cle s  i  x
Article 2, 3, 4, 5  and 6  of the Councils resolution of 1 4  January 1974 
are repealed.
<
D one at Brussels,
For the Council

A N N E X  2
Draft Council Resolution of dealing with
Structures and Procedures for the M anagement and Coordination 
or Com m unity Research Development and Demonstration activities
The Council of the European Communities, ,
Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,
Having regard to the Commission's draft,
Having regard to the opinion ot the European Parliament,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,
Having regard to the Resolution published on 1 4  January 1974 dealing
with the coordination of national policies a n d  the identification of actions
1
of interest to the C om m u n ity in the field of science an d  technology ;
W hereas the H eads of State or of Government, at their meeting in Copenhagen  
on 3  an d  4  D ecem ber gave the Com m ission the task of streamlining the procedure  
whereby current a n d  future C om m ission proposals in the realm of research,  
innovation and energy w ere adopted;
Having regard to the Communication from the Com mission to the Council 
dated 2 1  Decem ber 1982 putting forward a  European Scientific an d  Technical  
Strategy (Fram ew ork P rogram m e 1984-1987);
W hereas it is vital, if the request of H ead s of State an d  of Government  
are to be m e t as it is if the strategy proposed b y  the Commission is to
be implemented, that the Management and Coordination structures and 
procedures be reorganised with a  view to achieving greater efficacy in  
C om m u n ity institutions and, in particular, a  rationalisation of the  
existing system;
Whereas the Treaty setting u p  the European Coal and Steel Com munity provided, 
in article 18, for the establishment of a  Consultative Committee;
Whereas the treaty selling u p  the European Atomic Energy Com munity provided, 
in article 134, forthe  establishment of a  Scientific and Technical Committee.
1. O J  C 7  of 29 January 1974

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Having regard to the C O U N C I L  regulation of 1 7  June 1974 dealing with the 
coordination of agricultural research and in particular article 7  setting 
u p  a  Permanent Committee on Agricultural Research;
Having regard to the C O U N C I L  decision of 1 6  Décember 1980 as to the establish­
m ent of a  Fusion Programme Consultative Committee;
Whereas the responsibilities of these Committees shall not be undermined;
1. 0J L  182 of 5.7.74

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS
Art i  c Le One
Without undermining the procedures.a Iready provided for in the treaties. 
Management and Consultative Committees, hereinafter known as 'CGC and respon­
sible to the Commission are hereby established to assist it in its task of 
defining and preparing research,development and demonstration activities on 
the one hand and in its management and coordination functions related to the 
implementation of the Community scientific and technical strategy on the 
other.
Art i  c le two
A CGC shall be associated with each action programme, bringing all community 
research, development and demonstration activities in any one sector together.
The duties of the CGCs shall be:
to keep the Commission informed, at the latter's request, about scientific 
and technical issues in the fields they cover;
to suggest what coordination activities could be undertaken between Member 
States so far as science and technology are concerned in order to promote 
and improve the efficacy of scientific research and technological developments 
in the fields they cover; to undertake the exercise confronting national scien­
tific research and technological development programmes in those fields of 
interest to the Community on a permanent basis to this end, and to provide 
the Commission with the information arising from this confrontation.
to help the Commission, at its request, in the identification and selection 
of those themes or actions which should be the subject of Community 
research development and demonstration activities, on the basis of the 
Scientific and Technical objectives selected in the Framework Programme.
to advise and assist the Commission in the management of Community research, 
development and demonstration programmes. The Committees shall be able to 
compose themselves in any way appropriate to their duties.
to formulate, at the Commission's request, opinions as to any scientific 
and technical cooperation which may be envisaged between the European 
Communities, non member states and/or international organisations in the 
specific fields which they cover.

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Article 3
C G C s  shall be composed of, at most, three representatives of each M em b er 
State and the Commission. The. representatives of M em ber States shall be 
nominated by the Commission in agreement with their governements.  Their 
term of office shall be four years renewable.
Article four
(
Each C G C  shall be chaired by a  chairman elected from the members by a  majority 
of two thirds of those present; the Secretariat shall be provided by the 
C o m m i ssion.
Article five
The Commission shall ensure that all necessary liaison between the C G C s  takes 
place. The opinions and reports emanating from C G C s  shall be passed to the 
Council and the Parliament by the Commission as required.
Arti cle six
1
The Council resolution of 18 July 1977 relating to Advisory Committees on 
Programme Management is hereby repealed. However, these Committees as well as 
concerted Action Committees created by the Council through decisions relating 
to research and development programmes currently under w ay  shall continue to 
fu lfil their functions for a  period not exceeding / 3  months_/
D one at Brussels
For the Council
1. O J  C  192 of 11.8.77

A N N E X
List of CGCs set up by this decision:
Industrial technology (except ECSC steel research)
Information technology (including automatic translation) 
Biotechnology
<Raw and other materials
Non nuclear energy (except ECSC coal research)
Health and Safety (except ECSC hygienic safety)
Environment 
Development aid
Linguistic problems (including automatic translation)
This list shall be reviewed as and when the Council takes new programme 
decisions.

viK s .»u n s a k s ANNEXE 3
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC ÄND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 
TO BE DISSOLVED
I. GENERAL POLICY COMMITTEES
- Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST)
II. COMMITTEES BY SECTOR
1. New Energies and Energy Conservation '
- CREST Energy
- Solar Energy (ACPM)
- Energy Conservation (ACPM)
- Hydrogen (ACPM)
- Geothermal Energy ( A C P M )
- Systems Analysis and Modelling (ACPM)
2. Nuclear Energy
- Light Water Reactor Safety Research (Working Group n° 2)
- Reactor Safety (ACPM)
- Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants (ACPM)
- Biology - Health Protection (ACPM)
- Control of Fissile Materials (ACPM)
- High Temperature Materials (ACPM)
- Nuclear Measurements (ACPM)
- High Flux Reactors (ACPM)
- Management and Storage of Radioactive Waste (ACPM)
- Plutonium Fuels and Actinide Research (ACPM)
3. Resources
- CREST - Raw Materials R&D
- R&D Uranium (ACPM)
- Urban and Industrial Waste Recycling (ACPM)
- Metals and Mineral Substances and recycling of non ferrous metals  
(ACPM)
- Substitution and materials technologies ( A C P M )

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4. Envi ronment
- CREST - Environment
- Treatment and Use of Sewage Sludge (COMAC)
- Analysis of organic Micropollutants in Water (COMAC)
- Physico-chemical Behaviour of atmospheric Pollutants (COMAC)
- Environment and Resources (ACPM)
- Climatology (ACPM)
- Aid to maritime traffic (COMAC)
5. Medecine
- CREST - Medical Research Committee (CRM) (General COMAC)
- Applied Biology (COMAC)
- Biomedical Engineering (COMAC)
- Health Services (COMAC)
- Epidemiology (COMAC)
6. Competitive Economic Development
- CREST - R&D Informatics
- CREST - Training in the field of Informatics
- Informatics (ACPM)
- Reference Materials and Methods (BCR) (ACPM)
- Effects of Processing on the physical Properties of Foodstuffs (COMAi
- Ad hoc expert group in remote sensing from space
7. S/T activities of benefit to developing countries
- Tropical Agriculture (ACPM)
- Medicine, Health and Nutrition in the tropics (ACPM)
III. HORIZONTAL COMMITTEES
- CREST - Statistics
- Scientific and Technical Training (ACPM)
- Forecasting and Assessment in the field of Science and Technology  
(FAST) (ACPM)
- Automatic translation EUROTRA (ACPM)