Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013)
Date: 2011-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Joint Research Centre, nuclear energy, nuclear research, research programme, scientific research

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 7.3.2011 
COM(2011) 74 final 

2011/0044 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the 
Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European 
Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) 

{COM(2011) 71 final} 
{COM(2011) 72 final} 
{COM(2011) 73 final} 
{SEC(2011) 204 final} 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

1.1. 

Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

The  Euratom  Treaty  limits  all  research  programmes  to  a  maximum  of  5  years.  The  current 
Euratom  Framework  Programme,  Euratom  FP7  (2007-2011),  consisting  of  two  Specific 
Programmes  (one  for  ‘indirect  actions’  and  the  other  for  ‘direct  actions’  of  the  JRC)  will 
expire at the end of 2011. The proposal accompanying this memorandum is for the adoption 
of a Council Decision to extend the Specific Programme for ‘direct actions’ for the two years 
2012-2013.  The  principal  aim  is  to  ensure  the  continuation  of  EU-funded  research  in  these 
fields  for  a  further  two  years  after  2007-2011.  To  this  end,  the  proposal  explains  the 
objectives of the R&D activities. 

1.2. 

General context 

The JRC programme will focus on research on waste management, and the safety and security 
of  present  and  advanced  nuclear  systems.  The  research  programme  will  improve  scientific 
knowledge in these fields and will provide support to policy options for the energy mix of the 
21st  century,  and  for  the  safe  and  efficient  deployment  of  nuclear  energy.  Supporting  basic 
and targeted scientific research will be needed to maintain a thorough understanding of a key 
phenomenon. There will also be a particular focus on support for the education and training of 
present and future scientists and engineers. 

In the EU and worldwide, there is growing recognition of the need for the responsible use of 
nuclear  energy,  covering  safety  and  security.  This  was  recently  highlighted  at  the  highest 
political levels, in particular at the Paris conference on access to civil nuclear energy held in 
Paris on 8-9 March 2010, the Washington nuclear security summit on 12-13 April 2010, and 
the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Meeting held in New York in May 2010. 

A  common  European  view  of  key  problems  and  approaches  is  required  to  strengthen  the 
European  Research  Area,  so  all  activities  must  be  delivered  in  close  consultation  with  the 
principal  technical  forums  such  as  the  "Sustainable  Nuclear  Energy  Technology  Platform" 
(SNETP)  and  the  "Implementing  Geological  Disposal  Technology  Platform"  (IGDTP). 
Networking  will  also  be  promoted  with  international  organisations  and  key  third  countries, 
e.g.  Generation  IV  International  Forum  members.  Where  appropriate,  coordination  will  be 
required with the indirect actions carried out by DG RTD and other initiatives in other DGs. 

1.3. 

Nuclear research activities (direct actions) 

This Specific Programme for direct actions covers the following three thematic priorities: 

(1) 

Nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; 

(2) 

Nuclear safety; 

(3) 

Nuclear safeguards and security. 

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1.4. 

Existing provisions in the area of proposal 

In  accordance  with  Article  7  of  the  Euratom  Treaty  the  Euratom  Framework  Programme  is 
Euratom’s  main  instrument  for  supporting  and  complementing  Member  States’  activities  in 
nuclear  R&D.  The  existing  provisions,  the  Council  decisions  establishing  the  7th  Euratom 
Framework for 2007-2011(1), will expire at the end of 2011.  

1.5. 

Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

R&D activities to be supported by the proposed Euratom Framework Programme are entirely 
consistent with the goals of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan).  

2. 

RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

2.1. 

Consultations with interested parties 

In  accordance  with  the  Euratom  Treaty  the  Commission  has  consulted  Euratom's  Scientific 
and  Technical  Committee  (STC).  The  proposal  for  the  Euratom  Framework  Programme  is 
also based on the outcome of the discussions with the Council on ITER.  

2.2. 

Collection and use of expertise 

The Commission has used various sources for preparing the Euratom Framework Programme 
proposal, including: 

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Euratom FP7 Interim Evaluations carried out by independent panels of experts; 

input from the JRC Board of Governors; 

input  on  the  extension  of  Euratom  FP7  and  the  preparation  of  FP8  from  Euratom's 
Scientific and Technical Committee (STC); 

reports  such  as  vision  documents  and  strategic  research  agendas  prepared  by  the 
Technology Platforms in the nuclear field – Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology 
Platform  (SNETP),  Implementing  Geological  Disposal  Technology  Platform  (IGD-
TP) and Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Initiative (MELODI). 

2.3. 

Impact assessment 

In  accordance  with  Article  21  of  the  Implementing  Rules  for  the  Financial  Regulation 
(Commission  Regulation  N°.  2342/2002),  the  Commission  has  prepared  an  ex  ante 
evaluation.  Since  this  proposal  aims  to  continue  the  activities  of  the  Euratom  Framework 
Programme for 2012-13 under the same financial perspectives, the requirement for an Impact 
Assessment has been waived.  

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Council Decision on the Euratom Framework Programme (2006/970/EURATOM), OJ L54, 22.2.2007, 
p. 21; Council Decision on the Specific Programme for indirect actions (2006/976/Euratom), OJ L54, 
22.2.2007, p. 139; Council Regulation on the rules for participation (1908/2006), OJ L54, 22.2.2007, p. 
4;  Council  Decision  on  the  specific  programme  for  direct  actions  carried  out  by  the  JRC 
(2006/977/Euratom), OJ L54, 22.2.2007, p. 149. 

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3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

The legal basis for this Specific Programme is provided for by Articles 1, 2, 4 and 7 of the 
Euratom Treaty.  

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

The  “legislative  financial  statement”  attached  to  this  proposal  for  a  Decision  sets  out  the 
budgetary implications and the human and administrative resources needed. 

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2011/0044 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the 
Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European 
Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in 
particular Article 7 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,  

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament2, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee3, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

In  accordance  with  Council  Decision  No  XXXX/20XX/Euratom  of  XXXXX 
concerning  the  Framework  Programme  of  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community 
for  research  and  training  activities  (2012  -2013)4,  hereinafter  ‘the  Framework 
Programme  (2012-2013)’,  the  Framework  Programme  (2012  -  2013)  is  to  be 
implemented  through  specific  programmes  that  define  detailed  rules  for  their 
implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary. 

The Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) comprises two types of activities: indirect 
actions  in  fusion  energy  research  and  research  on  nuclear  fission  and  radiation 
protection, and direct actions for activities of the Joint Research Centre in the field of 
nuclear  energy.  The  direct  actions  should  be  implemented  by  the  present  specific 
programme. 

The Joint Research Centre, hereinafter ‘the JRC’, should implement the research and 
training  activities  to  be  carried  out  by  means  of  the  so-called  'direct  actions'  under  a 
JRC specific programme implementing the Framework Programme (2012-2013). 

In  implementing  its  mission,  the  JRC  should  provide  customer-driven  scientific  and 
technical  support  to  the  Union  policymaking  process,  ensuring  support  for  the 
implementation  and  monitoring  of  existing  policies  and  responding  to  new  policy 
demands.  In  order  to  achieve  its  mission,  the  JRC  should  carry  out  research  of  the 

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Opinion delivered on xxx 
OJ C xxx 
OJ L xxx 

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(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

highest  European  quality,  including  by  maintaining  its  own  level  of  scientific 
excellence. 

In implementing this specific programme, emphasis should be given to promoting the 
mobility and training of researchers and promoting innovation, in the European Union. 
In  particular,  the  JRC  should  provide  appropriate  training  in  nuclear  safety  and 
security. 

This specific programme should be implemented in a flexible, efficient and transparent 
manner, taking into account the relevant needs of the JRC users and European Union 
policies,  while  protecting  the  European  Union  financial  interests.  The  research 
activities  carried  out  under  the  specific  programme  should  be  adapted  where 
appropriate to these needs and to scientific and technological developments and aim to 
achieve scientific excellence. 

For  implementing  this  specific  programme,  cooperation  under  the  Agreement  on  the 
European Economic Area or under an Association Agreement may be complemented 
by international cooperation, in particular on the basis of Article 2, point (h), Article 
101 and Article 102 of the Treaty, with third countries and international organisations. 

In the context of enlargement and integration activities, the JRC aims to promote the 
integration  of  the  organisations  and  researchers  of  new  Member  States  within  its 
activities in particular for implementing of the science and technology components of 
the  European  Union  acquis,  as  well  as  increased  cooperation  with  organisations  and 
researchers from accession and candidate countries. A progressive opening should also 
be envisaged towards the neighbouring countries, specifically on priority topics of the 
European Neighbourhood Policy. 

The  JRC  should  continue  to  generate  additional  resources  through  competitive 
activities.  These  include  participation  in  the  indirect  actions  of  the  Framework 
Programme  (2012-2013),  third-party  work  and,  to  a  lesser  extent, the exploitation of 
intellectual property. 

(10)  Sound  financial  management  of  the  Framework  Programme  (2012-2013)  and  its 
implementation  should  be  ensured  in  an  effective  and  user-friendly  manner,  while 
ensuring  legal  certainty  and  the  accessibility  of  the  results  of  the  programme  for  all 
participants, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 
25  June  2002  on  the  Financial  Regulation  applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the 
European Communities5 and Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) 2342/2002 of 23 
December  2002  laying  down  detailed  rules  for  the  implementation  of  Council 
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 
general budget of the European Communities6. 

(11)  Appropriate measures — proportionate to the European Union's financial interests — 
should be taken to monitor both the effectiveness of the financial support granted and 
the effectiveness of the utilisation of these funds in order to prevent irregularities and 
fraud.  The  necessary  steps  should  be  taken  to  recover  funds  lost,  wrongly  paid  or 
incorrectly  used  in  accordance  with  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  1605/2002, 

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OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. 
OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. 

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Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  2342/2002,  Council  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No 
2988/95  of  18  December  1995  on  the  protection  of  the  European  Communities' 
financial  interests7,  Council  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  2185/96  of  11  November 
1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in 
order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other 
irregularities 8 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of 
the  Council  of  25  May  1999  concerning  investigations  conducted  by  the  European 
Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) 9. 

(12)  The  Commission  should  in  due  course  arrange  for  an  independent  assessment  to  be 
conducted  concerning  the  activities  carried  out  in  the  fields  covered  by  this  specific 
programme. 

(13)  Research  activities  carried  out  within  this  specific  programme  should  respect 
fundamental  ethical  principles  and  observe  the  principles  recognised  in  particular  by 
the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. 

(14)  The Commission has consulted the Scientific and Technical Committee. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

The specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research 
Centre,  implementing  the  Framework  Programme  of  the  European  Atomic  Energy 
Community  for  nuclear  research  and  training  activities  (2012  to  2013),  hereinafter  the 
‘specific programme’, is adopted for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013. 

Article 2 

The  specific  programme  shall  establish  the  activities  for  the  nuclear  actions  of  the  Joint 
Research Centre, supporting the whole range of research actions carried out in trans-national 
cooperation in the following thematic areas: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; 

nuclear  safety  (of  present  and  future  generations  of  nuclear  reactors,  and  of 
their fuel cycle); 

nuclear  security  (including  nuclear  safeguards,  non-proliferation,  combating 
illicit trafficking and nuclear forensics). 

The objectives and broad lines of the activities referred to in the first paragraph are set out in 
the Annex. 

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OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1. 
OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 
OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1. 

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Article 3 

In accordance with Article 3 of Decision [Reference of Euratom FP Council Decision to be 
added  when  adopted],  the  amount  deemed  necessary  for  the  execution  of  the  specific 
programme is EUR 233 216 000. 

All  research  activities  carried  out  under  the  specific  programme  shall  be  carried  out  in 
compliance with fundamental ethical principles. 

Article 4 

Article 5 

The  specific  programme  shall  be  implemented  by  means  of  direct  actions  as  established  in 
Annex  II  to  Decision  [Reference  of  Euratom  FP  Council  Decision  to  be  added  when 
adopted]. 

Article 6 

1. 

2. 

The  Commission  shall  draw  up  a  multi-annual  work  programme  for 
the 
implementation of the specific programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives 
and scientific and technological priorities set out in the Annex, and the timetable for 
implementation. 

The multi-annual work programme shall take account of relevant research activities 
carried out by the Member States, associated states and European and international 
organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. 

Article 7 

The  Commission  shall  arrange  for  the  independent  assessment  provided  for  in  Article  6  of 
Decision …to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the 
specific programme. 

Article 8 

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  that  of  its  publication  in  the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

Specific Programme of the Joint Research Centre 

1. 

OBJECTIVE 

The  overall  objective  of  the  specific  programme  is  to  provide  customer-driven  scientific  and 
technical support to the Union policy concerning nuclear energy, and to meet the obligations of the 
Treaty. To achieve this goal, knowledge, skills and competence need to be continuously updated, in 
order to provide the required state-of-the-art expertise in the domains of nuclear reactor safety and 
nuclear safeguards and security. 

2. 

APPROACH 

The nuclear activities of the JRC aim to meet the research and development (R&D) obligations of 
the Treaty and to support both the Commission and Member States in the fields of safeguards and 
non-proliferation, waste management, safety of nuclear installations and the fuel cycle, radioactivity 
in the environment, and radiation protection.  

For  the  Framework  Programme  (2012-2013),  research  and  support  activity  will  continue  to  focus 
on: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; 

nuclear  safety  (of  present  and  future  generations  of  nuclear  reactors,  and  their  fuel 
cycle); 

nuclear  security  (including  nuclear  safeguards,  non-proliferation,  combating  illicit 
trafficking, and nuclear forensics). 

Moreover, the JRC will further strengthen its role as a European reference for the dissemination of 
information, training and education for young scientists. 

3. 

ACTIVITIES 

3.1. 

Nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge 

3.1.1. 

Spent fuel and high-level waste characterisation, storage and disposal 

The  management  of  spent  fuel  and  nuclear  high-level  waste  involves  their  processing, 
conditioning,  transport,  interim  storage  and  geological  disposal.  The  ultimate  goal  is  to 
prevent  the  release  of  radio-nuclides  into  the  biosphere  during  all  these  stages  over  their 
very  long  decay  time  scale.  The  design,  assessment  and  functioning  of  engineered  and 
natural containment barrier systems over the relevant time scales are key to achieving these 
objectives and depend among other things on fuel and/or waste behaviour in the geological 
environment. Such studies are covered by this specific programme. 

3.1.2.  Partitioning and transmutation 

The  main  strategy  considered  for  future  nuclear  energy  systems  includes  closing  the 
nuclear  fuel  cycle,  with  the  aim  of  reducing  the  long-term  radio-toxicity  of  the  nuclear 
waste  and  enhancing  the  sustainable  use  of  resources.  The  major  challenges  for  this 

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concept remain the optimisation of partitioning techniques, to separate selected long-lived 
radio-nuclides from the spent fuel, and the fabrication and qualification of safe and reliable 
fuels  for  actinide  transmutation.  Experimental  work  on  partitioning  at  the  JRC  includes 
research on both aqueous dissolution and pyro-metallurgical processes (in salt media). 

3.1.3.  Basic actinide research 

To maintain competence and a leading position in the field of civil nuclear technology, it is 
essential to foster interdisciplinary basic research on nuclear materials as a resource from 
which new technological innovations can emerge. In turn, this requires knowledge of the 
response of the so-called ‘5f electronic layer elements’ (i.e. the actinides) and compounds 
to  (usually  extreme)  thermodynamic  parameters.  Because  of  the  small  experimental  data 
base  and  the  intrinsic  complexity  of  modelling,  our  current  knowledge  of  these 
mechanisms is limited. Basic research addressing these issues is crucial for understanding 
the behaviour of these elements and to remain at the forefront of contemporary condensed 
matter physics. Developments in advanced modelling and simulation will be leveraged to 
boost the impact of the experimental programmes. 

The  JRC’s  basic  actinide  research  programme  will  remain  at  the  forefront  of  actinide 
physics and chemistry, the main goal being to provide world-class experimental facilities 
to scientists from universities and research centres. These will allow them to investigate the 
properties  of  actinide  materials,  in  order  to complete  their  education  and  to  contribute  to 
advances in nuclear sciences. 

3.1.4.  Nuclear data 

The  proposed  designs  for  dedicated  minor  actinide  burners  and  advanced  concepts  for 
nuclear  energy  production  result  in  new  demands  for  nuclear  data  with  significantly 
improved  accuracy.  The  quality  of  experimental  data  is  a  key  issue  for  better  safety 
standards  and  reduced  error  margins,  and  hence  cost  effectiveness  in  the  design  and 
construction  of  new  reactor  systems.  The  data  files  used  by  industry  and  research 
laboratories have to be complete, accurate and validated by well-defined quality assurance 
procedures. 

The  JRC  will  produce  internationally  required  data  and  will  also  continue  the  safe 
operation of the Van de Graaff and GELINA linear accelerators. 

3.1.5.  Medical applications from nuclear research 

New  cancer  therapies  called  targeted  alpha  therapy  (TAT),  are  taking  advantage  of  the 
unique  physical  properties  of  alpha  particle  radiation  (in  particular  its  high  energy  and 
short  path  length  in  human  tissue)  to  selectively  target  and  destroy  diseased  cells  while 
sparing  surrounding  healthy  tissue.  These  techniques  can  be  used  for  the  treatment  of 
cancer and infectious diseases. 

The  JRC  will  continue  to  support  the  development  of  TAT  with  a  special  focus  on 
alternative processes for the production of alpha emitters and the radio-biological testing of 
radio-labelled  bio-molecules,  assessing  their  efficiency  and  feasibility  and  making  these 
new  applications  available  for  implementation  by  hospitals  and  the  pharmaceutical 
industry. 

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3.1.6.  Monitoring of radioactivity in the environment 

Title II, Chapter 3, of the Treaty provides for the establishment of basic safety standards 
for the health protection of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from 
ionising radiation. Articles 31 to 38 of the Treaty provides rules on the role of the Member 
States  and  the  Commission  with  regard  to  the  protection  of  human  health,  the  control  of 
levels of radioactivity in the environment, release into the environment, and nuclear waste 
management.  Under  Article  39  of  the  Treaty,  the  JRC  provides  assistance  to  the 
Commission in carrying out this task. 

In  view  of  the  new  limits  for  radio-nuclides  in  drinking  water  and  food  ingredients,  the 
JRC  will  develop  analytical  techniques  and  produce  corresponding  reference  materials. 
Inter-laboratory  comparisons  will  be  organised  with  the  monitoring  laboratories  of  the 
Member States to assess the comparability of the reported monitoring data under Articles 
35 and 36 of the Treaty, and to support the harmonisation of the radioactivity monitoring 
systems with reference test materials. 

3.1.7.  Knowledge management, training and education  

It  is  important  to  maintain  and  deepen  the  nuclear  knowledge  of  the  new  generations  of 
nuclear  scientists  and  engineers, 
through  dissemination  of  experiments,  results, 
interpretations and skills acquired in research and applied programmes. 

The  JRC  will  contribute  to  making  this  knowledge  readily  available,  properly  organised 
and  well  documented  and  to  supporting  higher  education  activities  in  Europe  for  both 
operating  and  innovative  Generation  IV  reactors.  Furthermore,  the  JRC  will  develop  the 
European  Nuclear  Human  Resources  Observatory  to  analyse  the  trends  in  Europe  and 
provide  scientific  support  for  the  Union  policy  making.  The  JRC  will  also  continue  to 
contribute  to  better  communication  on  nuclear  issues,  in  particular  regarding  public 
acceptability  and  more  globally  on  strategies  for  overall  energy  awareness.  The  long 
experience  and  unique  facilities  for  nuclear  data  measurements  are  also  an  excellent 
opportunity  for 
training  of  nuclear  scientists  and  engineers, 
supplementing education at universities by giving hands-on access to nuclear installations. 

the  education  and 

3.2. 

Nuclear safety 

3.2.1.  Nuclear reactor safety 

Nuclear  safety  and  the  reliability  of  operating  installations  is  permanently  subject  to 
optimisation in order to meet the new challenges posed by market liberalisation, extended 
plant operation, and the so-called nuclear industry ‘renaissance’. In order to maintain and 
improve the safety level of both Western and Russian-type nuclear power plants, advanced 
and refined safety assessment methodologies and corresponding analytical tools have to be 
extended and validated. Targeted experimental investigations are carried out at the JRC to 
improve the understanding of the underlying physical phenomena and processes in order to 
enable  validation  and  verification  of  deterministic  and  probabilistic  safety  assessments, 
based  on  advanced  modelling  of  plant  processes  (reactivity  and  thermal-hydraulic),  of 
components under operational loads/ageing, and of human and organisational factors. The 
JRC  will  also  continue  to  play  a  central  role  in  the  establishment  and  operation  of  the 
European  Clearinghouse  for  Operational  Experience  Feedback  for  the  benefit  of  all 
Member  States.  It  will  provide  topical  reports  on  specific  plant  issues  and  facilitate  the 
efficient  sharing  and  implementation  of  operational  experience  feedback  to  improve  the 
safety of nuclear power plants, for the benefit of all European regulators. 

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3.2.2.  Nuclear fuel safety in power reactors operating in the Union 

Generation II and III light-water reactors will operate throughout the 21st century. In order 
to optimise their safety and efficiency, an improved understanding of the in-pile behaviour 
of  the  fuel  rod  system  (fuel  and  cladding)  must  be  ensured,  especially  in  relation  to 
extended  operation  schemes,  covering  normal,  incidental  and  accidental  conditions.  The 
two  main  aspects  of  this  research  are  the  mechanical  integrity  of  the  fuel  rods  during 
reactor  lifetime  and  the  fuel  response  to  transient  conditions  (including  severe  reactor 
accident conditions up to core meltdown). 

Ultimately,  experiment  and  theory  on  well-defined  physical  and  chemical  mechanisms 
must be incorporated into multi-scale models and eventually fuel performance codes. 

JRC research will also be devoted to improving the experimental benchmark for UO2 and 
MOX fuel behaviour at high burn-up. 

3.2.3. 

Safe operation of advanced nuclear energy systems 

New  reactor  concepts  for  increased  safety,  efficiency  and  sustainability  are  considered 
worldwide to be a new research topic, in particular within the Generation IV International 
Forum  (GIF).  The  JRC  has  been  given  a  mandate  by  the  Member  States  to  act  as  the 
Implementing Agent for the participation of the Community in GIF. As such, the JRC will 
further coordinate the European contributions (through direct or indirect actions, or via the 
Member States) in the various GIF projects. 

The studies performed in JRC laboratories primarily cover the safety aspects of innovative 
reactor  design  concepts  and  nuclear  fuel  cycles,  in  particular  the  characterisation, 
irradiation testing and post-irradiation examination of new fuel types, as well as innovative 
structural  and  cladding  materials  characterisation  and  qualification.  Furthermore,  studies 
are being carried out into the safety requirements of the new generation of reactors, and the 
objective evaluation of various innovative systems. The aim is to support the establishment 
of a common European approach to the safety evaluation of innovative reactors, which is a 
prerequisite for the timely construction of prototypes and demonstrators as planned in the 
SNETP Deployment Strategy. 

3.3. 

Nuclear security 

3.3.1.  Nuclear safeguards 

Due  to  the  enhanced  role  played  by  nuclear  energy  in  the  production  of  electricity  in 
Europe, and in the world, the handling of nuclear materials in the fuel cycle is continuously 
increasing.  To  prevent  any  diversion  of  these  materials  from  their  intended  use,  a  strong 
and  reliable  system  of  nuclear  safeguards  and  non-proliferation  is  crucial.  Technical 
innovations  and  improvements  continue  to  be  required  to  implement  the  evolving 
safeguards policy. Today’s challenge is to implement increased automation and better tools 
for information analysis to reduce both inspector workload and the burden on the nuclear 
industry. Next-generation reactor types and corresponding fuel cycles will also require new 
and innovative safeguards approaches. 

3.3.2.  Additional Protocol 

The Additional Protocol aims to prevent undeclared nuclear operations. Its implementation 
requires  a  number  of  techniques  different  from  (or  more  evolved  than)  those  used  in 
verifying  nuclear  material  accountancy.  Increased  work  is  anticipated  for  checking  the 
completeness  of  declarations,  which  will  require  more  R&D  on  methods  to  detect 
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forensics.  Major  efforts  will  be  needed  to  improve  methods  of  trace  particle  analysis  for 
the verification of declared activities or for the detection of undeclared activities. 

3.3.3.  Open-source information collection on nuclear non-proliferation 

With  the  aim  of  supporting  Commission  services  and  collaborating  with  IAEA  and 
Member  State  authorities,  the  JRC  will  continue  to  systematically  collect  and  analyse 
information  from  a  variety  of  sources  (internet,  specialised  literature,  data  bases)  on 
nuclear non-proliferation issues. This information will be used to produce country reports 
to closely monitor the evolution of nuclear activities and the import and/or export of direct 
and dual-use nuclear equipment and technology in selected countries. In addition, the JRC 
will  follow  the  technical  evolution  of  export  control  regimes  and  will  provide  technical 
support to relevant Commission services. 

3.3.4.  Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear materials, including nuclear forensic analysis 

The concerns arising from illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material, the 
proliferation  risks  associated  with  it  and  the  threat  of  nuclear  terrorism  call  for  a  set  of 
measures  to  address  prevention,  detection  and  response.  Nuclear  security  is  getting 
increased attention at all levels, ranging from international initiatives (Global Initiative on 
Combating Nuclear Terrorism, Proliferation Security Initiative, UNSC 1540, and others) to 
multilateral cooperation and technical developments. Training of staff is of key importance 
for  the  implementation  of  nuclear  security  measures.  The  JRC  shares  with  the  Member 
States and with international organisations its experience and expertise in the nuclear area 
in  general  and  in  the  nuclear  security  area  in  particular.  To  this  end,  different  training 
programmes need to be developed or improved and the associated training modules have to 
be  produced  or  updated.  The  JRC  is  going  to  establish  a  European  Security  Training 
Centre, which will initially focus on nuclear and radiological security. 

4. 

ETHICAL ASPECTS 

During the implementation of this specific programme and in the research activities arising 
from  it,  fundamental  ethical  principles  are  to  be  respected.  These  include  the  principles 
enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.  

In  compliance  with  the  principle  of  subsidiarity  and  given  the  diversity  of  approaches  in 
Europe,  participants  in  research  projects  must  conform  to  the  current  legislation, 
regulations and ethical rules in the countries where the research will be carried out. In any 
case,  national  provisions  apply  and  no  research  forbidden  in  any  given  Member  State  or 
other country will be supported by Euratom funding in that Member State or country. 

Where  appropriate,  those  carrying  out  research  projects  must  seek  the  approval  of  the 
relevant  national  or  local  ethics  committees  prior  to  the  start  of  the  activities.  An  ethical 
review  will  also  be  undertaken  systematically  by  the  Commission  for  proposals  dealing 
with ethically sensitive issues or where ethical aspects have not been adequately addressed. 
In specific cases, an ethical review may be held during the implementation of a project. 

Following the Lisbon Treaty, the Community is required to pay full regard to the welfare 
requirements of animals in formulating and implementing EU policies, including research 
(Council Directive 86/609/EEC). 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title of the proposal/initiative  

1.2.  Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure 

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative  

1.4.  Objective(s)  

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.6.  Duration and financial impact  

1.7.  Management method(s) envisaged  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

3.1.  Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected  

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

3.2.5. Third-party participation in financing  

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by 
means  of  direct  actions  by  the  Joint  Research  Centre,  implementing  the  Framework 
Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training 
activities (2012 to 2013) 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure10  

10 03 - Directly financed Research operational appropriations - Euratom 
10 03 01 - Nuclear action of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) 
10 03 02 - Appropriations accruing from contributions from third parties 
10 01 - Administrative expenditure of “Direct Research” policy area 
10 01 05 - Support expenditure for operations of Direct research policy area 
10 01 05 01 - Expenditure related to research staff 
10 01 05 02 - External staff for research 
10 01 05 03 - Other management expenditure for research 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action11  

XX The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action  

1.4. 

Objective(s)  

1.4.1.  The Commission's multiannual strategic objective(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative  

The  Specific  Programme  is  one  of  the  building  blocks  of  the  European  energy  research 
policy  and  the  EU  2020  strategy,  especially  the  Innovation  Union.  The  Specific 
Programme  supports  innovation  in  the  nuclear  energy  field  to  tackle  the  challenges 
presented  by  energy  and  climate  change.  The  current  proposal  addresses  in  detail  the 
period  2012-13,  but  the  activities  remain  fully  consistent  with  the  key  milestones  for 
technological  development  in  the  nuclear  field  over  the  next  decade  as  laid  out  in  the 
European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). 

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ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
As referred to in Article 49(6)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. 

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1.4.2. 

Specific objective(s) and ABM/ABB activity (ies) concerned  

The overarching goal of directly financed research is to provide customer driven scientific 
and technical support to the EU policy related to nuclear energy. In particular, the nuclear 
activities  of  the  JRC  aim  at  satisfying  the  R&D  obligations  of  the  Euratom  Treaty  and 
supporting both European Commission and Member States in the fields of safeguards and 
non-proliferation,  waste  management,  safety  of  nuclear  installations  and  fuel  cycle, 
radioactivity in the environment  and radiation protection. To fulfil  this goal,  knowledge, 
skills  and  competence  need  to  be  continuously  updated,  in  order  to  provide  the  required 
scientific  state  of  the  art  expertise  in  the  domains  of  nuclear  reactor  safety  and  nuclear 
security. The safe and reliable operation and maintenance of all nuclear installations and 
laboratories located in the JRC's nuclear sites and related management of the operational 
waste from their exploitation will remain a high priority objective. 

The JRC's specific objectives are: 

- Nuclear Waste Management and environmental impact  

Nuclear  waste  management:  strengthening  of  the  knowledge  base  of  relevant  processes 
during  dry  storage  of  spent  fuel  and  in  the  near-field  of  the  final  repository  (from  the 
waste/waste  package  to  the  geological  barrier);  in  the  field  of  partitioning  and 
transmutation,  contribution  to  demonstration  of  efficient  processes  and  safe  operation  of 
fuel  fabrication  and  partitioning  facilities  at  laboratory  scale,  based  on  aqueous  and  dry 
techniques.  

Basic  research  and  applications:  remaining  at  the  forefront  of  actinide  physics  and 
chemistry  and  of  nuclear  reference  data,  with  the  main  goal  to  provide  world-class 
experimental  results  and  to  open  its  facilities to  scientists  from  universities  and  research 
centres;  in  the  field  of  nuclear  data,  production  of  internationally  required  data  and  safe 
operation  of  the  Van  de  Graaff  and  GELINA  accelerators;  in  the  field  of  medical 
applications, support to the development of targeted alpha (particles) therapy with special 
focus on alternatives for the production of alpha emitters and the radio-biological testing 
of radio-labelled bio-molecules, assessing their efficiency and feasibility.  

Monitoring  of  radioactivity  in  the  environment:  developing  real-time  systems  to  collect, 
validate,  map  and  report  on  European  scale  information  on  environmental  radioactivity; 
developing analytical techniques and producing the corresponding reference materials. 

- Nuclear Safety  

Nuclear reactor safety: maintaining competences in design and operational nuclear safety 
for  Western  and  Russian  designed  power  plants  in  order  to  provide  valuable  technical 
support  to  the  other  policy  making  Commission  DG’s  in  nuclear  safety  related 
legislation/projects/issues  and  to  the  EU  regulatory  bodies  and  technical  support 
organisations in the interpretation and dissemination of events occurring in nuclear power 
plants. 

Nuclear  fuel  cycle  safety  for  the  present  generation  of  reactors:  development  of  current 
and evolutionary fuel cycle trends and concepts for fuels operating in presently available 
so-called  Gen  II  and  III  reactors;  fuel  rod  safety  assessment  during  in-pile  operation 
through state of the art post irradiation examination techniques; modelling applications.  

Safe  operation  of  advanced  nuclear  systems:  technical  support  to  the  implementation  of 
the  Sustainable  Nuclear  Energy  Technology  Platform  (SNETP)  deployment  strategy; 
further and improved coordination of the Euratom participation in GIF, while remaining a 
major  Euratom  contributor  to  the  GIF  knowledge  and  data  base  build-up  in  the  field  of 
safety of advanced fuels, safety assessments and qualification of innovative materials.  

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- Nuclear Safeguards and Security 

Nuclear  safeguards:  development  of  verification  and  detection,  containment  and 
surveillance  technologies,  advanced  and  innovative  measurement  methods  for  nuclear 
materials,  production  of  required  nuclear  reference  materials,  organisation  of  inter-
laboratory comparisons, and provision of training, in particular for IAEA and Commission 
inspectors;  related  to  the  "Additional  Protocol",  strengthening  of  the  capability  for 
detection  of  undeclared  nuclear  activities,  enhancement  of  the  spectrometric  methods 
towards high resolution, high sensitivity and reliability.  

Combating  illicit  trafficking  of  nuclear  materials  including  forensic  analysis:  it  concerns 
the establishment of an integrated nuclear security concept for prevention, detection, and 
response 
includes  establishment  and 
to  scenarios  of  undeclared  activities,  and 
implementation of the European Security Training Centre at the JRC. 

1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

The  JRC  programme  will  be  focused  on  research  on  waste  management,  and  the  safety 
and  the  security  of  present  and  advanced  nuclear  systems.  The  research  programme  will 
improve the scientific knowledge in these fields and support to policy options, which are 
the most important challenges for the safe and efficient deployment of nuclear energy in 
the context of the energy mix of the 21st century. Supporting basic and oriented scientific 
research will be needed to keep the highest degree of understanding of key phenomenon, 
and  particular  focus  will  be  also  given  to  provide  support  for  education  and  training  of 
present and future scientists and engineers. 

1.4.4 

Indicators of results and impact  

The  JRC  has  put  in  place  a  system  of  evaluation  support  activities,  ranging  from  the 
monitoring  of  achieving  objectives  and  half-annual  Directors'  reviews  of  activities, 
through  the  Periodic  Action  Review  (PAR),  which  assesses  the  set  of  JRC  research 
projects (called "actions") in terms of achieved policy impact and scientific output once a 
year using an elaborated indicator-based methodology. At the level of policy support, the 
JRC  determines  the  number  of  deliverables  (productivity  indicator),  and  the  number  of 
occurrences of a tangible impact at the level of policy makers using a list of pre-defined 
criteria  (impact  indicator).  Scientific  output  is  measured  through  the  number  of 
publications in peer reviewed journal articles (productivity indicator), and the number of 
joint  publications  with  external  research  organizations  (for  measuring  the  degree  of 
cooperation with top class institutes). In the course of 2011, the JRC will also develop a 
system  to  assess  the  impact  of  its  scientific  publications.  Training  and  education  results 
and impact will also be assessed. 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term  

The  nuclear  activities  of  the  JRC  aim  to  meet  the  research  and  development  (R&D) 
obligations of the Euratom Treaty and to support both the Commission and Member States 
in  the  fields  of  safeguards  and  non-proliferation,  waste  management,  safety  of  nuclear 
installations and the fuel cycle, radioactivity in the environment, and radiation protection. 
The  proposed  Specific  Programme  will  address  different  scientific  and  technological 
challenges in order to meet short and long term goals of the SET-Plan. For more details 
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1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

The added value of Euratom actions and in particular JRC direct involvement in nuclear 
research is linked to cross border effects, economies of scale, contributing to the resolution 
of reduced national investments in research. Intervention at European level is justified in 
the  nuclear  field.  Some  nuclear  research  activities  are  of  such  a  scale  that  few  Member 
State could provide the necessary resources and expertise.  

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

In 2010, a high-level panel of internationally recognized experts presented its report on the 
'Interim Evaluation of the Seventh Euratom Framework Programme (2007-2011) – Direct 
Actions of the Joint Research Centre'. The experts wrote that "The overall assessment of 
the work is positive, based on the consideration that much of the JRC's scientific work is 
of  a  very  high  standard  (internationally  at  the  highest  level)".  Moreover,  the  "panel 
recommends  that  the  JRC  enhance  its  transparency,  effectiveness  and  efficiency  of  the 
governance  of  its  nuclear  activities"  and  to  "develop  an  'ambitious  Vision  2030'  and 
associated strategy for its nuclear activities." The different aspects have been addressed in 
the  JRC  2010-2020  strategy  and  in  adapting  a  thematic  management  of  the  work 
programme.  

1.5.4.  Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

R&D activities to be supported by the proposed Specific Programme are within the scope 
of  the  Strategic  Energy  Technology  Plan  (SET-Plan),  which  has  been  endorsed  by 
European Council.  

1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

X Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–  X  Proposal/initiative in effect from [01/01]2012 to [31/12]2013  

–  X  Financial impact from 2012 to 2016 (estimated end of payments on JRC actions) 

1.7.  Management method(s) envisaged  

X Centralised direct management by the Commission  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

The  Commission  will  continually  and  systematically  monitor  the  implementation  of  the 
Euratom  Framework  Programme  and  its  specific  programmes  and  regularly  report  and 
disseminate  the  results  of  this  monitoring.  Following  the  completion  of  the  Framework 
Programme and its specific programmes, the Commission will launch, not later than two 
years  after  its  completion  (2015)  an  external  evaluation  by  independent  experts  of  its 
rationale, 
implementation  and  achievements.  The  JRC  provides  scientific  and 
technological  support  to  (mainly  Commission)  users  through  a  Work  Programme  with 
roughly one hundred actions of which about 25% are related to the Euratom programme. 
The JRC assesses the productivity and impact of its actions on an annual basis, using an 

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ex-post methodology applied in a peer review process. The results of this assessment feed 
directly  into  the  planning  for  the  work  programme  of  the  following  year.  The  indicators 
and  criteria  used  in  this  periodic  action  review  relate  directly  to  the  actions'  outputs  and 
the  JRC's  corporate  Key  Performance  Indicators.  Moreover,  on  an  annual  basis  and 
following  the  Commission  decision12  on  the  reorganisation  of  the  JRC  and  in  line  with 
obligations stemming from the Specific Programmes (nuclear and non-nuclear parts), the 
JRC Board of Governors implements the annual monitoring of the implementation of the 
JRC Work Programme with its observations on the JRC annual report. An appropriate link 
with the Annual Monitoring of Indirect Actions is ensured. 

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

In  line  with  the  Commission  requirements,  a  risk  assessment  exercise  is  performed 
annually  for  identifying  the  risks  and  indicating  the  corrective  actions  proposed.  The 
identified risks, the corrective measures and the indicative timetable are taken up as part of 
the Commission's Management Plan. 

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged  

Several control methods are applied as it was the case throughout Euratom 7th Framework 
Programme  (2007-2011),  including  ex-ante  control  measures  and  randomly  selected 
biannual ex-post verifications in the framework of the internal control scheme. Moreover, 
the requirement for audit certificates and the performance of regular independent external 
audits help to ensure sound financial management, including regularity and legality of the 
transactions performed.  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Appropriate measures will continue to be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the 
necessary  steps  shall  be  taken  to  recover  funds  lost,  wrongly  paid  or  incorrectly  used  in 
accordance with Council Regulation (EC, EURATOM) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on 
the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, 
Commission  Regulation  (EC,  EURATOM)  No  2342/2002  of  23  December  2002  laying 
down detailed rules for implementation of the Financial Regulation, Council Regulations 
(EC,  Euratom)  No  2988/95  of  18  December  1995  on  the  protection  of  the  European 
Communities  financial  interests13,  (EC,  Euratom)  No  2185/96  of  11  November  1996 
concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to 
protect 
interests  against  fraud  and  other 
irregularities14 and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council  concerning  investigations  conducted  by  the  European  Anti-Fraud  Office 
(OLAF)15. 

the  European  Communities’  financial 

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OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12 - 96/282/Euratom. 
OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1. 
OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 
OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1. 

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3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

3.1. 

Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) 
affected  

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

1 a 

•  Existing expenditure budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

Number  
[Description……………………
…...……….] 

DA/NDA 
(16) 

from 
EFTA17 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries18 

from third 
countries 

within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  

10 03 Directly financed Research 
– Euratom 
10  03  01  Nuclear  action  of  the 
Joint Research Centre (JRC) 
10 03 02 Appropriations accruing 
from contributions from third 
parties 
10  01  Administrative  expenditure 
Direct Research 
10  01  05  Support  expenditure  for 
research 
operations  of  Direct 
policy area 
10 01 05 01 Expenditure related to 
research staff 
10  01  05  02  External  staff  for 
research 
10  01  05  03  Other  management 
expenditure for research 

DA 

NO 

YES/N
O* 

YES 

YES 

NDA 

NO 

YES/N
O* 

YES 

NO 

* discussions with Turkey related to Nuclear Research are ongoing. 

•  New budget lines requested  

Not applicable 

16 
17 
18 

DA= Differentiated appropriations / DNA= Non-Differentiated Appropriations 
EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans. 

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Heading of multiannual financial framework: 

1 a 

Competitiveness for Growth and Employment 

DG: JRC 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  

Number of budget line: 10.03 

Number of budget line: 10.03.01 

Year 

2012 

Year 

2013 

Year 

≥ 2014 

TOTAL 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1) 

(2) 

9.895 
4.650 
9.895 
4.650 

10.252 
8.972 
10.252 
8.972 

0 
6.525 
0 
6.525 

20.147 
20.147 
20.147 
20.147 

Appropriations 
of 
 from the envelope of the specific programme 

an 

administrative 

Number of budget line: 10.01.05 

Number of budget line: 10.01.05.01 

Number of budget line: 10.01.05.02 

Number of budget line: 10.01.05.03 

nature 

financed 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG JRC 

Commitments 

Payments 

=1+1a +3 

=2+2a+3 

104.648 

108.421 

0 

213.069 

57.444 

10.577 

36.627 

114.543 

109.298 

59.515 

10.958 

37.948 

118.673 

117.393 

116.959 

21.536 

74.574 

0 

233.216 

6.525 

233.216 

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9.895 

4.650 

104.648 

114.543 

109.298 

10.252 

8.972 

108.421 

118.673 

117.393 

0 

6.525 

0 

0 

20.147 

20.147 

213.069 

233.216 

6.525 

233.216 

(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121) TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the 
envelope of the specific programme  

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 1 a 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

Payments 

If more than one heading is affected by the proposal / initiative: 

(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from  the 
envelope of the specific programme  

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 4 
of the multiannual financial 
framework(Reference amount) 

Commitments 

Payments 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

=4+ 6 

=5+ 6 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

=4+ 6 

=5+ 6 

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Heading of multiannual financial framework: 

5 

" Administrative expenditure " 

DG: JRC  

(cid:121) Human resources  
(cid:121) Other administrative expenditure  

TOTAL DG JRC 

Appropriations  

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total commitments = Total payments) 

Year 2012 

Year 2013 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

Commitments 

Payments 

114.543 

109.298 

118.673 

117.393 

233.216 

6.525 

233.216 

Year 2012 

Year 2013 

Year ≥ 2014 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

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3.2.2.  Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

–  X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

TOTAL 

Indicate objectives and outputs  

(cid:216) 

Type of output 

Average 
cost  
of the 
output 

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Cost 

r
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r
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 119… 

- Output – EURATOM Direct 
research- JRC 

Products and services for 
EU policy makers 

64 (**) 

157* 

9.895 

160* 

10.252 

317* 

20.147 

Sub-total for specific objective N°1 

157* 

9.895 

160* 

10.252 

317* 

20.147 

TOTAL COST 

9.895 

10.252 

20.147 

(*) estimated number of outputs 

(**) 

The cost of each output is very variable. For instance, a routine deliverable (e.g. a periodical crop forecast bulletin) is not comparable to a final report 
of a large and possibly expensive study for which a  considerable  amount of credits may have led to a  single study document. Both are relevant and 
useful but serve very different purposes. The average cost indicated is just a mathematical calculation dividing the budget by the estimated number of 
outputs. 

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As described in Section 1.4.2. "Specific objective(s)…" 

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3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative appropriations  

–  X  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  administrative  appropriations,  as 

explained below: 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial 
framework 

Human resources  

Other administrative expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial 
framework  

Outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial 
framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial 
framework  

Direct Research 

Direct Research 

Direct Research 

68.021 

36.627 

70.474 

37.948 

138.495 

74.574 

104.648 

108.421 

213.069 

TOTAL 

104.648 

108.421 

213.069 

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3.2.3.2.  Estimated requirements of human resources  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources  

–  X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full amounts (or at most to one decimal place) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

(cid:121) Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents) 

X 01 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s 
Representation Offices) 

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

(cid:121) External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)20 

XX 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from the "global 
envelope") 

XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and SNE in the 
delegations) 
XX 01 04 yy 21 

- at Headquarters22 

- in delegations (F4E) 

XX 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Indirect research) 

10 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Direct research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

566 

566 

166 

732 

166 

732 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to 
management  of  the  action  and/or  have  been  redeployed  within  the  DG,  together  if  necessary 
with  any  additional  allocation  which  may  be  granted  to  the  managing  DG  under  the  annual 
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary agents 

External personnel 

Tasks  derived  from  the  nuclear  research  specific  programme, 
in  particular  related  to  nuclear  waste  management,  nuclear 
safety and nuclear safeguards and security. 

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CA=  Contract  Agent;  INT=  agency  staff  ("Intérimaire");  JED=  "Jeune  Expert  en  Délégation"  (Young 
Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;  
Under the ceiling for external personnel from operational appropriations (former "BA" lines). 
Essentially  for  Structural  Funds,  European  Agricultural  Fund  for  Rural  Development  (EAFRD)  and 
European Fisheries Fund (EFF). 

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3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

–  X  Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework. 

–  (cid:133) Proposal/initiative  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the 

multiannual financial framework. 

Not applicable 

–  (cid:133) Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibility instrument or revision of 

the multiannual financial framework23. 

Not applicable 

3.2.5.  Third-party participation in financing  

–  The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  

–  X  The proposal/initiative provides for the co-financing estimated below: 

Appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 2012 

Year 2013 

Specify the co-financing body  

Third countries associated to the programme 

TOTAL appropriations co-financed  

Third party contributions will be added at a later stage 

3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue 

–  (cid:133) Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–  X  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

– 

– 

(cid:133) 

X 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue 

Appropriations available 
for the ongoing budget 
exercise 

Budget 
revenue line: 

Item 6013 
Item 6031* 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative24 

Year 2012 

pm 
pm 

Year 2013 

pm 
pm 

* Discussions with Turkey related to Nuclear Research are ongoing. 
For miscellaneous assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 
10 03 02 - Appropriations accruing from contributions from third parties 
Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 
Certain associated states may contribute to a supplementary funding of the framework 
programme trough association agreements.  

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See points 19 and 24 of the Inter institutional Agreement. 
As  regards  traditional  own  resources  (customs  duties,  sugar  levies),  the  amounts  indicated  must  be  net 
amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25% for collection costs. 

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