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(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision adopting a research and development programme for the 
optimization of the production and utilization of hydrocarbons (1984 to 1987) 
COM(84) 273 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 24 May 1984) 
(84/C 154/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas the Council, by its Decision ..., has 
instituted a research and development programme in 
the field of non-nuclear energy; 
Whereas it is appropriate that the activities covered 
by this programme should be supplemented by 
research and development activities in the field of 
hydrocarbons; 
Whereas these activities are such as to contribute to 
the attainment of the scientific and technical 
objectives of the first framework programme of 
Community research, development and demonstration 
activities (1984 to 1987) ('), and in particular the 
objective of improving the management of energy 
resources; 
Whereas the reasons which militated in favour of 
adopting the activities under the research and 
(') OJNoC208, 4. 8. 1983, p. 1. development programme in the field of non-nuclear 
energy justify the carrying out of activities in the field 
of hydrocarbons; 
Whereas these activities should be included in the 
research and development programme in the field of 
non-nuclear energy and should be implemented in 
accordance with the same provisions; 
Whereas the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community has not provided specific 
powers for adopting this Decision; 
Considering the opinion of the Scientific and 
Technical Research Committee (CREST), 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
A research and development programme for the 
optimization of the production and utilization of 
hydrocarbons, as set out in the Annex hereto, is 
hereby adopted for a period of four years starting on 
1 January 1984. 
Article 2 
The amount estimated necessary for the execution of 
the programme is 35 million ECU, including 
expenditure on a staff of six officials. 
Article 3 
The Commission shall be responsible for the 
implementation of the programme in accordance with 
Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decision .... 
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ANNEX 
Research and development programme for optimization of the production and utilization of 
hydrocarbons 
This programme covers the following research topics: 
A. Improvement of knowledge of hydrocarbons fields. 
B. Utilization of natural gas. 
C. Utilization of heavy oil fractions. 
D. Matching engines and fuels. 
These activities are to be executed by way of cost-sharing contracts. 
Amendments to the proposal for a Council Directive on the use of sewage sludge in 
agriculture (*) 
COM(84) 240 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to Article 149 (2) of the EEC Treaty 
on 25 May 1984) 
(84/C 154/08) 
(*) OJ No C 264, 8. 10. 1982, p. 3. 
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Articles 100 and 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament ('), 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee (2), 
Whereas the main objective of this Directive is to 
provide better protection for the environment and to 
make use of waste; whereas it is therefore necessary 
to make specific provision for this purpose; whereas 
the Treaty makes no provision for the powers 
required for such action and it is therefore necessary 
to act under Article 235 of the Treaty; Unchanged. 
Unchanged. 
(') Opinion given on 17 February 1984. 
(2) Opinion given on 24 February 1984.