Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the adoption of the 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community
Date: 2012-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, France, Joint Research Centre, Netherlands, nuclear reactor, research programme

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 21.5.2012  
COM(2012) 221 final 

2012/0111 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the adoption of the 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research 
programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic 
Energy Community 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

The operation of the Community's High Flux Reactor (HFR) has been supported by a series of 
supplementary  research  programmes.  On  25  May  2009,  the  Council  adopted  a  three-year 
(2009-2011)  supplementary  research  programme  (Council  Decision  2009/410/Euratom  -  OJ 
L132/15, 29.5.2009) to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the European 
Atomic  Energy  Community  concerning  the  operation  of  the  reactor  located  at  the  JRC’s 
Institute for Energy, Petten, The Netherlands.  

The  contribution  for  the  2009-2011  supplementary  research  programme  came  from  three 
participating  Member  States,  The  Netherlands,  France  and  Belgium  with  a  total  amount  of 
EUR 35 million in the three year period. This amount included the provisions for the annual 
contributions to the decommissioning fund of the reactor (it also included the contribution to 
the decommissioning fund for the year 2008, in which the operation of HFR was not covered 
by the preceding supplementary programme).  

The current supplementary research programme will expire on the 31 December 2011.  

The  present  communication  concerns  a  new  four-year  programme  for  the  HFR  operation 
(2012-2015). 

The HFR is used by the Commission in accordance with the agreement between Euratom and 
The Netherlands of 25 July 1961. This agreement was signed for a period of 99 years. In order 
to  execute  it,  the  two  parties  concluded  a  long  lease  for  99  years  conferring  a  right  in  rem 
("bail emphytéotique") on 31 October 1962. 

HFR  plays  an  important  role  in  the  European  Union.  The  main  goal  of  the  supplementary 
research  programme  of  the  HFR  is  to  provide  a  steady  and  reliable  neutron  flux  for 
experimental purposes. The investigated domains are: nuclear materials and fuel science with 
the aim to improve the safety of nuclear reactors (both fission and fusion), investigations on 
reactor  ageing  and  life  management,  research  on  advanced  fuel  cycles  and  waste 
management.  The  HFR  acts  also  as  a  training  facility  hosting  doctoral  and  post-doctoral 
fellows which perform their research activities through national or European Programmes.  

The  reactor  is  also  used  for  the  commercial  production  of  radio-isotopes  which  cover  more 
than  60%  of  all  the  10  million  medical  diagnoses  executed  each  year  in  Europe.  It  is  a 
fundamental  supplier  for  European  radiopharmaceutical  companies  in  this  field.  Moreover, 
through  its  location  in  Europe,  the  production  of  the  reactor  is  rapidly  directed  to  the 
European medical centres. This is essential for the most currently used short-life isotopes. 

2. CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

Among the Member States consulted in view of their research activities in the nuclear field, 
three  Member  States  (The  Netherlands,  France  and  Belgium)  agreed  to  contribute  to  the 
financing of the HFR. 

3. LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

The proposal is based on Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty. 

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4. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

In its financial statement, this new supplementary programme shows the contribution to come 
from three participating Member States, namely The Netherlands, France and Belgium. The 
contributions from these three Member States amount to EUR 31.400 million. These amounts 
plus the expected level of commercial income ensure a sufficient operational budget in order 
to balance the forecasted costs of the reactor on the period 2012-2015. It should be noted that 
the budget includes provisions for the decommissioning of the reactor, as well as costs linked 
to, utilities, insurances and spent fuel management:  

The Commission confirms the declaration recorded in the minutes of the Council meeting of 
27  June  1996,  by  which  it  stated  that  "the  HFR  can  contribute,  on  the  basis  of  adequate 
financing, to the execution of Community programmes, whether or not in the context of the 
Framework Programmes. This participation will take place either on a competitive basis or by 
means of irradiation services to JRC Institutes during the implementation of their respective 
activities". This means that the Commission will not contribute to the operational cost of the 
HFR with funds from its institutional budget, including any cost for maintenance or repair of 
the reactor. 

5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Non applicable 

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2012/0111 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the adoption of the 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research 
programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic 
Energy Community 

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 Commission, 

After consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee1 

Whereas: 

(1)  Within the framework of the European Research Area, the high flux reactor at Petten 
(hereinafter "HFR") has been, and continues to be for some time, an important means 
available to the Community to contribute to materials sciences and testing, to nuclear 
medicine and to reactor safety research in the field of nuclear energy. 

(2) 

(3) 

(5) 

The  operation  of  the  HFR  has  been  supported  by  a  series  of  supplementary  research 
programmes the last of which, Council Decision 2009/410/Euratom of 25 May 2009 
on  the  adoption  of  a  supplementary  research  programme  to  be  implemented  by  the 
Joint  Research  Centre  for  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  has  expired  on 
the 31 December 20112. 

Given  the  continued  need  for  the  HFR  as  an  irreplaceable  infrastructure  for 
Community research in the fields of improvement of safety of nuclear reactors, health 
including  the  development  of  medical  isotopes  to  answer  questions  of  medical 
research,  nuclear  fusion,  fundamental  research,  training  and  waste  management 
including  the  possibility  to  study  the  safety  behaviour  of  nuclear  fuels  for  reactor 
systems of interest to Europe, its operation should continue under this supplementary 
research programme until the end of 2015. 

Due to their special interest in the continued operation of the HFR, The Netherlands, 
France  and  Belgium  should,  as  indicated  by  them,  finance  this  programme  through 
financial  contributions  made  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Communities  by 
way of assigned revenue. 

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Minutes of the STC Meeting held on the 17th February 2012 
OJ L132/15, 29.5.2009 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

The supplementary research programme on the operation of the HFR, (hereinafter referred to 
as "the programme"), the objectives of which are set out in Annex I, is adopted for a period of 
four years, starting on 1st January 2012. 

Article 2 

The  financial  contribution  estimated  as  necessary  for  the  execution  of  the  programme 
amounts to EUR 31.400 million. The breakdown of this amount is set out in Annex II. This 
contribution  shall  be  considered  as  assigned  revenue  in  accordance  with  Article  18(2)  of 
Council Regulation 1605/20023. 

Article 3 

1. 

2. 

The  Commission  shall  be  in  charge  of  the  management  of  the  programme.  To  this 
end, it shall call upon the services of the Joint Research Centre. 

The Board of Governors of the Joint Research Centre shall be kept informed of the 
implementation of the programme. 

The  Commission  shall  submit  to  the  European  Parliament  and  to  the  Council,  a  mid-term 
report and a final report on the implementation of this Decision. 

Article 4 

Article 5 

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2012. 

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Council  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  1605/2002  of  25  June  2002  on  the  Financial  Regulation 
applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, OJ L 248, 16.09.2002, p.1 

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This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 

Article 6 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I  

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES 

The main objectives of the programme are the following: 

1. To ensure the safe and reliable operation of the HFR, in order to guarantee the availability 

of the neutron flux for experimental purposes. 

2.  To  allow  an  efficient  use  of  HFR  by  research  institutes  in  a  broad  range  of  disciplines: 

improvement  of  safety  of  nuclear  reactors,  health  including  the  development  of  medical 

isotopes, nuclear fusion, fundamental research and training and waste management including 

the  possibility  to  study  the  safety  issues  of  nuclear  fuels  for  reactor  systems  of  interest  to 

Europe. 

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ANNEX II 

BREAKDOWN OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS 

The contributions to the programme come from The Netherlands, France and Belgium. 

The breakdown of those contributions is as follows: 

The Netherlands: EUR 29.000 million;  

France: EUR 1.200 million 

Belgium: EUR 1.200 million 

Total: EUR 31.400 million. 

Those  contributions  shall  be  made  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Communities  and 
shall be assigned to this programme.  

Those contributions are firm and not revisable as regards to the variations related to 
operational, maintenance and decommissioning costs 

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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  

The 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research programme to be implemented by 
the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community 

1.2. 

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

Title 10: 

Direct Research Activity 

Chapter 10 04: 

Completion of previous framework programmes and other activities 

Article 10 04 04:  Operation of the high-flux reactor (HFR) 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

⌧ The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

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

(cid:133) 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. 

Objectives 

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

The  High-Flux-Reactor  (HFR)  plays  an  important  role  in  the  European  Union  in  support  to 
medical  radioisotope  production,  safe  nuclear  technologies,  in  the  research  fields  of  nuclear 
plants  ageing  and  life  extension,  transmutation  of  long-lived  actinides  in  view  of  a  better 
safety  of  waste  storage,  improvement  of  the  fuel  safety,  and  fuel  safety  studies  for  the  new 
safer reactors.  

Moreover, fundamental research makes use of neutron beams for the study of the structure of 
materials. This activity is under permanent development and contributes to the understanding 
of degradation mechanisms and their mitigation relevant to the safety of existing plants. In the 
framework of the thermonuclear fusion, several projects are implemented to test structural and 
breeding materials for future fusion reactors. 

1.4.2. 

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

The main objective of the HFR Supplementary Programme is the safe and reliable operation of 
the HFR. This activity involves the normal use of the installation for a maximum operational 
period, and the delivery of a neutron flux for experiments and medical isotope production 

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1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

Irradiation data and results in a broad range of disciplines such as: improvement of safety of 
nuclear  reactors,  the  development  of  medical  isotopes  to  answer  the  questions  and  needs  of 
medical  research,  research  on  fusion  reactor  materials,  fundamental  nuclear  research  and 
training,  waste  management  issues  and  nuclear  fuels  for  new  safer  generation  of  reactor 
systems. 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

The  obligations  of  the  Commission  consist  in  managing  the  supplementary  research 
programme and consequently in reporting on the technical status of the reactor operation, its 
scientific  use,  and  its  budgetary  situation.  A  bi-annual  report  will  be  prepared  by  JRC 
(Institute for Energy and Transport) and will cover the following items:  

(1) 

technical reporting providing the HFR operational data; 

(2) 

summary description of the main scientific achievements; 

(3) 

status of the maintenance and repair activities; 

(4)  budgetary  status  as  far  as  the  income  from  Member  States  and  the  use  of  the 
supplementary  research  programme  budget  is  concerned  (including  provisions  for 
decommissioning, management costs, payment to the operator, etc).  

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

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

The  HFR  aims  to  support  research  and  development  activities  of  the  participant  Member 
States  in  the  fields  of:  safety  of  nuclear  installations  and  fuel  cycle,  waste  management, 
thermonuclear fusion, fundamental research and training capabilities.  

The  HFR  remains  active  in  improving  safety  of  reactors.  The  co-ordination  of  efforts, 
dissemination  of  results  and  support  to  harmonisation  are  carried  out  through  European 
networks. 

The HFR also aims to provide medical radioisotopes 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

The  added  value  of  HFR  research  activities  is  linked  to  cross  border  effects,  economies  of 
scale,  contributing  to  the  reduction  of  national  investments  in  research.  Intervention  at 
European level is justified in the nuclear field.  

The reactor is also used for the commercial production of radio-isotopes for more than 60% of 
the 10 million medical diagnoses executed each year in Europe. It is a very important facility 
for the European Medical Sector (hospitals, clinics, doctors…) as the radio-isotopes are used 
in various medical fields but mostly for the prevention and treatment of cancer. There are very 
few  alternatives,  as  it  produces  the  most  currently  used  short-life  isotopes.  Through  its 

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location in Europe, the production of the reactor is rapidly directed to the European medical 
centres. 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

The current Technetium Tc-99m supply for medical purposes relies on an unsustainably low 
number of production reactors among which the HFR. As those reactors were constructed in the 
1950s and 1960s, they are approaching the end of their lifespan, which causes an increasing need 
for  planned  maintenance  shutdowns  and  a  growing  frequency  of  unplanned  production 
interruptions. In mid-May 2009, the Canadian NRU Reactor (a medical isotope producer) went 
out  of  operation  and  remained  unavailable  for  the  rest  of  2009,  triggering  a  continuous 
worldwide  medical  isotope  shortage.  In  2010,  the  HFR  was  shutdown  for  a  repair  to  the 
Bottom Plug Liner and its disruption influenced the supply of medical isotopes 

1.5.4.  Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

The proposed Supplementary Research Programme will address different scientific and 
technological  challenges  in  order  to  meet  short  and  long  term  goals  of  the  Strategic 
Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan), the Strategic Nuclear Energy Technology Platform 
(SNE-TP). It will also have activities closely linked to FP-7 Euratom extension (2012-
2013) and the following Framework programmes. 

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1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

⌧ Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–  ⌧ Proposal/initiative in effect from [01/01]2012 to [31/12]2015 

–  ⌧ Financial impact from 2012 to 2016  

1.7.  Management mode(s) envisaged4  

⌧ Centralised direct management by the Commission  

Comments  

The Commission is the owner of the HFR in accordance with the agreement between Euratom 
and The Netherlands of 25 July 1961 (lease of 99 years). The operation of the HFR lies under 
licence  holder  NRG  (NL)  which  allows  an 
the  responsibility  of 
legal  regime.  The 
operation/exploitation  based  on  an 
supplementary research programme, managed by the JRC, provides extra income dedicated to 
research for the financing Member States. 

independent  and  sustainable 

the  operation 

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

The  obligations  of  the  Commission  consist  in  managing  the  supplementary  research 
programme and consequently in reporting on  

(i) The technical status of the reactor operation,  

(ii) Its scientific use,  

(iii) Its budgetary situation as regard the financial income from Member States and  

(iv) The payments made. 

The  programme  is  included  in  the  ABM  planning  cycle  of  the  JRC  and  in  the  Annual 
Management Plan. As a consequence the monitoring of stated objectives will be included in 
the JRC Annual Activity Report. 

In  addition  an  bi-annual  report  will  be  prepared  by  JRC.  It  will  be  dedicated  to  the 
management of the supplementary research programme, and will cover the following items:  

- Technical reporting providing the HFR operational data; 

- Summary description of the main scientific achievements; 

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Details  of  management  modes  and  references  to  the  Financial  Regulation  may  be  found  on  the  BudgWeb  site: 
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html 

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- Status of the maintenance activities; 

- Budgetary status as far as the income from Member States and the use of the supplementary 
research  programme  budget  is  concerned  (including  provisions  for  decommissioning, 
management costs, etc).  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

This  program  is  the  continuation  of  a  previous  supplementary  research  programme.  The 
preparation of it was the subject of an internal assessment by the participant Member States 
who evaluated the risks to participate in it.  

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged  

The  mid-term  report  and  the  final  report  will  be  dedicated  to  the  management  of  the 
supplementary  research  programme,  and  will  cover  the  technical,  scientific  and  budgetary 
issues including provisions for decommissioning etc. 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Audit and internal control of the reporting mentioned above are carried out by JRC officers, 
covering  both  the  technical  and  budgetary  aspects.  Access  to  all  audits  and  internal  controls 
will be provided to the Court of Auditors.  

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 interests5, (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  irregularities6  and  Regulation  (EC) 
No  1073/1999  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  concerning  investigations 
conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)7. 

Control of the circulation of fissile materials is covered by Euratom and the IAEA. 

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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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3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

3.1. 

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

•  Existing expenditure budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework  Number - Description………………. 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

DA/NDA 
(8) 

from 
EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

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

1a 

Article  10  04 04 -  Operation  of  the high-flux 
reactor (HFR)  

Item 10 04 04 02 - Operation of the high-flux 
reactor 
-  Supplementary  HFR 
programme9 

(HFR) 

•  New budget lines requested  

Not applicable 

DA 

NO 

NO 

NO 

YES 

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DA= Differentiated appropriations / DNA= Non-Differentiated Appropriations 

Item 10 04 04 02 "Operation of the high-flux reactor (HFR) - Supplementary HFR programmes (2009 to 2011)" 
will  be  renamed  "Operation  of  the  high-flux  reactor  (HFR)  -  Supplementary  HFR  programmes"  removing  the 
temporal  reference  to  make  it  valid  for  any  future  supplementary  programme  that  could  be  adopted  for  the 
operation of the HFR 

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

1a 

"Competitiveness for Growth and Employment" 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year ≥ 
2016 

TOTAL 

DG: JRC 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  

Number of budget line: 10 04 04 02 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

Appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from  the  envelop  of 
specific programs  
Number of budget line: Not applicable 

(3) 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG JRC 

Commitments 

Payments 

=1 +3 

=2 +3 

(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from 
the envelop of specific programs  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

p.m. 
p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 
p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 
p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 
p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 1a 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 
p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

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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 envelop of specific programs  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

n/a 

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

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

n/a 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

5 

"Administrative expenditure" 

DG: JRC 

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

TOTAL DG JRC 

Appropriations  

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year ≥ 
2016 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 5
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total commitments  
= Total payments) 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

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

Commitments 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Payments 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year ≥ 
2016 

TOTAL 

p.m. 

p.m. 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

EN 

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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  

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

Year 2012 

Year 2013 

Year 2014 

Year 2015 

TOTAL 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Indicate objectives 
and outputs  

(cid:216) 

Type of output 

Average cost 
of the ouput 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Safe and reliable operation of the HFR  

OUTPUTS 

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

Cost 

Total 
number of 
ouputs 

Total  
cost 

- Output 

Full-power 
operation days 

n/a 

250 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

1 000 

p.m. 

Sub-total for specific objective 

250 

TOTAL COST 

p.m. 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

p.m. 

250 

p.m. 

1 000 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

EN 

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3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

–  ⌧ The  proposal/initiative  does  not 

require 

the  use  of  administrative 

appropriations  

–  (cid:133)  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  administrative  appropriations,  as 

explained below: 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
≥ 2016 

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  

TOTAL 

EN 

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   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.2.3.2.   Estimated requirements of human resources  

–  ⌧ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources  

–  (cid:133)  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 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

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

XX 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)10 

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 

- at Headquarters 

- in delegations  

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

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

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

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 

The  only  task  performed  by  the  JRC  is  the  management  of  the 
Supplementary  Programme.  This  is  performed  by  means  that  are  fully 
financed  by  assigned  revenue  coming  from  the  Supplementary  Research 
Programme 

External personnel 

Not applicable 

10 

CA= Contract Agent; INT= agency staff ("Intérimaire"); JED= "Jeune Expert en Délégation" (Young 
Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;  

EN 

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   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–  ⌧ 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 framework. 

Not applicable 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  

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

Appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

7.250 

0.300 

0.300 

Year 
2013 

7.250 

0.300 

0.300 

Year 
2014 

7.250 

0.300 

0.300 

Year 
2015 

7.250 

0.300 

0.300 

Total 

29.000 

1.200 

1.200 

7.850 

7.850 

7.850 

7.850 

31.400 

The Netherlands 

France 

Belgium  

TOTAL appropriations co-
financed  

The Supplementary Research Programme only requires a budgetary structure (p.m.) intended 
to receive appropriations of earmarked nature from the participants. The above amounts have 
been calculated by the concerned Member States in order to balance the forecasted costs of 
the  reactor  on  the  period  2012-2015  taking  into  account  an  expected  level  of  commercial 
incomes.  In  no  case  will  the  Commission  cover  any  operational  deficit,  including  potential 
costs for maintenance or repair. 

EN 

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3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

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

–  ⌧ Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

– 

– 

(cid:133) 

⌧ 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Budget revenue line: 

Appropriations available for 
the ongoing budget exercise 

Item 6 2 2 1 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative 

Year 
2012 

p.m. 

Year 
2013 

p.m. 

Year 
2014 

p.m. 

Year 
2015 

p.m. 

For miscellaneous assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 

Item  6  2  2  1  -  Revenue  from  the  operation  of  the  HFR  to  be  used  to  provide 
additional appropriations — Assigned revenue  

Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 

The  supplementary  research  programme  is  financed  by  contributions  coming  from 
the  participant  Member  States,  calculated  on  the  basis  of  the  budget  in  the  period 
2009-2011, updated with the estimated inflation for the period 2012 to 2015. 

EN 

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   EN