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**Council of the**
**European Union**

**Interinstitutional File:**

**2018/0226 (NLE)**

**PROPOSAL**

**Brussels, 8 June 2018**
**(OR. en)**

**9871/18**
**ADD 1**

**RECH 275**
**COMPET 425**
**ATO 33**
**CADREFIN 82**
**IA 191**

From: Secretary-General of the European Commission,
signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director

date of receipt: 7 June 2018

To: Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN, Secretary-General of the Council of
the European Union

No. Cion doc.: COM(2018) 437 final - Annexes 1 to 2

Subject: ANNEXES to the Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing the
Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy
Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Delegations will find attached document COM(2018) 437 final - Annexes 1 to 2.

Encl.: COM(2018) 437 final - Annexes 1 to 2

9871/18 ADD 1 AF/evt

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Brussels, 7.6.2018
COM(2018) 437 final

ANNEXES 1 to 2

**ANNEXES**

**to the**

**Proposal for a**

**COUNCIL REGULATION**

**establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy**
**Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework**

**Programme for Research and Innovation**

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**ANNEX I**

The specific objectives listed under Article 3(2) pursued across the Programme, according to
the broad lines of activity described in this annex. By implementing these specific objectives,
the Programme supports Member States in the implementation of the Euratom legislation [1]
and reinforces their research efforts and those of the private sector.

In order to achieve the specific objectives, the Programme will support cross-cutting activities
that ensure synergy of research efforts in solving common challenges. Appropriate links and
interfaces, such as joint calls, will be ensured with the Horizon Europe. Related research and
innovation activities may also benefit from financial support provided by the Funds under
Regulation [Common Provisions Regulation] as far as in line with these Funds' objectives and
regulations.

Activities listed in this annex include international cooperation in nuclear research and
innovation for peaceful uses, based on shared goals and mutual trust with the aim of providing
clear and significant benefits for the Union, its citizens and environment. This includes
International cooperation through multilateral frameworks (such as IAEA, IEA, OECD,
ITER, GIF). JRC as the Euratom Implementing Agent for the Generation IV International
Forum (GIF) will continue coordinating the Community contribution to GIF.

The priorities of the work programmes are to be established by the Commission on the basis
of its policy priorities, inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research
stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as European technology platforms,
associations, initiatives and technical forums for nuclear systems and safety, management of
radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel and radiation protection/low-dose risk, nuclear
safeguards and security, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear

stakeholders.

Research and training in the following fields will be eligible for funding from the Programme:

_**(a)**_ _**Improve the safe and secure use of nuclear energy and non-power applications of**_
_**ionizing radiation, including nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation**_

1 In particular Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework
for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations as amended by Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8
July 2014; Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011 establishing a Community framework
for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste; [Council Directive](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32006L0117:EN:NOT)
[2006/117/Euratom](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32006L0117:EN:NOT) of 20 November 2006 on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive
waste and spent fuel between Member States and into and out of the Community; Council Directive
2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the
dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom,
90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom, Council Directive
2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the
general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption and
Council Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 of 15 January 2016 laying down maximum permitted levels of
radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of
radiological emergency.

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_**protection,**_ _**safe**_ _**spent**_ _**fuel**_ _**and**_ _**radioactive**_ _**waste**_ _**management**_ _**and**_
_**decommissioning**_

(1) **Nuclear safety:** safety of reactor systems and fuel cycles, in use in the
Community or, to the extent necessary in order to maintain broad nuclear
safety expertise in the Community, those reactor types and fuel cycles, which
may be used in the future, focusing exclusively on safety aspects, including all
aspects of the fuel cycle such as partitioning and transmutation.

(2) **Safe spent fuel and radioactive waste management:** management and in
particular disposal of intermediate, high-level and long-lived radioactive waste
and spent nuclear fuel, and of other radioactive waste streams and types for
which industrially mature processes currently do not exist; Radioactive waste
minimisation and reducing the radiotoxicity of this waste; Management and
transfer of knowledge and competences between generations and across
Member States' programmes in radioactive waste and spent fuel management.

(3) **Decommissioning:** research for the development and evaluation of
technologies for decommissioning and environmental remediation of nuclear
facilities; support for sharing best practices and knowledge on
decommissioning.

(4) **Nuclear science and ionizing radiation applications, radiation protection,**
**emergency preparedness** :

–
Applications of nuclear science and ionizing radiation technologies in
medical, industrial and research fields

–
Risks from low doses from industrial, medical or environmental

exposure.

–
Emergency preparedness for accidents involving radiation, and research
on radioecology.

–
Supply and use of radioisotopes.

–
Research on models for radiological dispersion in the environment, and
support for data exchange, alert systems and cooperation on
measurement techniques [2] (to be implemented by direct actions).

(5) **Nuclear security, safeguards and non-proliferation** (to be implemented by
direct actions):

–
Methods and technology to support and strengthen the Community’s and
international safeguards.

–
Operational support and training to the Euratom safeguard system.

–
Technical support to the implementation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
in the field of nuclear safeguards including support to strengthen EU
export control regime.

–
Support for the global CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear) framework and related Community strategies.

2 Art. 35, 36, 38 Euratom; Council Decision 87/600/Euratom

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–
Methods and technology for detection of nuclear and radioactive
materials outside regulatory control and prevention of and response to
incidents involving such materials including nuclear forensics.

–
Support for the capacity building on nuclear security using the European
Nuclear Security Training Centre.

_**(b)**_ _**Maintain and further develop expertise and competence in the Union**_

(1) Education, training and mobility, including education and training schemes
such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

(2) Promotion of innovation, knowledge management, dissemination and
exploitation of nuclear science and technology

(3) Support for technology transfer from the research to industry.

(4) Support for the preparation and development of a competitive European fusion
industrial capacity.

(5) Support for the provision, availability and appropriate access of European and
international research infrastructures, including JRC’s infrastructures [3] .

(6) For fostering nuclear science as a base to support standardisation, direct actions
will provide state-of-the-art reference data, materials and measurements related
to nuclear safety, safeguards and security, as well as other applications as
nuclear medicine.

_**(c)**_ _**Foster the development of fusion energy and contribute to the implementation of**_
_**the fusion roadmap**_

A Co-funded European Partnership in fusion research will implement the roadmap towards
the goal of fusion electricity production by the second half of this century. This may include
inter alia:

(1) Exploiting existing and future fusion facilities. For this purpose operating
grants may be allocated to fusion research infrastructures when appropriate.

(2) Preparation for future fusion power plants by developing all relevant aspects
including materials, technologies and designs.

(3) Implementing a focused education and training programme in addition to
activities under (b)(1).

(4) Coordination of common activities with the Joint Undertaking Fusion for
Energy.

(5) Collaboration with the ITER Organisation.

(6) Scientific collaboration in the framework of the Euratom international
agreements.

The Co-funded European Partnership in fusion will be implemented through a grant to be
awarded to the legal entities established or designated by the Member States and any third

3 On the basis of the rolling investment plan for the JRC’s infrastructures

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country associated to the Programme. The grant may include resources in kind from the
Community, or the secondment of Commission staff.

_**(d)**_ _**Support the policy of the Community on nuclear safety, safeguards and security**_

The direct actions will support the Union policy on nuclear safety, safeguards and security
and implementation of the relevant legislation by providing independent scientific and
technical evidence and expertise.

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**ANNEX II**

**Key Impact Pathways Indicators**

Impact pathways, and related key impact pathway indicators, shall structure the monitoring of
the Euratom Programme performance towards its specific objectives. The impact pathways
are time-sensitive: they distinguish between the short, medium and long term. Impact pathway
indicators serve as proxies to report on the progress made towards achievement of specific
objectives. The micro-data behind the key impact pathway indicators, which are shared with
the Horizon Europe will be collected in a centrally managed and harmonised way, with
minimal reporting burden on the beneficiaries. The key impact pathway indicators may be
refined during the implementation of the Programme.

**Scientific impact pathways indicators**

The Programme is expected to make progress as regards knowledge for reinforcing nuclear
safety and security; safe applications of ionising radiation; spent fuel and radioactive waste
management; radiation protection; and the development of fusion energy. Progress in this area
will be measured by indicators concerning scientific publications, progress in the
implementation of the fusion roadmap, development of expertise and skills, access to research
infrastructures.

|Towards scientific<br>impacts|Short-term|Medium-term|Col4|Longer-term|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|<br>Improving the safe and<br>secure use of nuclear<br>energy and non-power<br>applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection, safe spent<br>fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and decommissioning.<br>|Publications– <br>number of Euratom<br>peer-reviewed<br>scientific publications<br>|Citations -<br>Field-Weighted<br>Citation Index of<br>Euratom peer-<br>reviewed scientific<br>publications<br>|Citations -<br>Field-Weighted<br>Citation Index of<br>Euratom peer-<br>reviewed scientific<br>publications<br>|World-class science- Number<br>and share of peer reviewed<br>publications from Euratom<br>programme that are core<br>contribution to scientific fields|
|<br>Improving the safe and<br>secure use of nuclear<br>energy and non-power<br>applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection, safe spent<br>fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and decommissioning.<br>|Shared knowledge-<br>Share of research<br>outputs (open data/<br>publication/ software<br>etc.) shared through<br>open knowledge<br>infrastructure|Knowledge diffusion- <br>Share of open access<br>research outputs<br>actively used/cited|Knowledge diffusion- <br>Share of open access<br>research outputs<br>actively used/cited|New collaborations- Share of<br>Euratom beneficiaries having<br>developed new<br>transdisciplinary/ trans-sectoral<br>collaborations with users of<br>their open Euratom R&I outputs|
|Fostering<br>the<br>development of fusion<br>energy|Progress in the implementation of the fusion roadmap –<br>Percentage of the fusion roadmap’s milestones established for the period 2021-2025<br>reached by the Euratom programme|Progress in the implementation of the fusion roadmap –<br>Percentage of the fusion roadmap’s milestones established for the period 2021-2025<br>reached by the Euratom programme|Progress in the implementation of the fusion roadmap –<br>Percentage of the fusion roadmap’s milestones established for the period 2021-2025<br>reached by the Euratom programme|Progress in the implementation of the fusion roadmap –<br>Percentage of the fusion roadmap’s milestones established for the period 2021-2025<br>reached by the Euratom programme|
|<br>Maintaining and further<br>developing expertise and<br>excellence in the Union|Skills-<br>Number of researchers<br>having benefitted from<br>upskilling activities of<br>the Euratom<br>programme (through<br>training, mobility and<br>access to|Careers -<br>Number and share of<br>upskilled researchers<br>with more influence<br>in their R&I field|Working conditions - <br>Number and share of upskilled<br>researchers with improved<br>working conditions|Working conditions - <br>Number and share of upskilled<br>researchers with improved<br>working conditions|

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|Col1|infrastructure)|Col3|Col4|
|---|---|---|---|
||The number of researchers having access to research infrastructure through the<br>programme support|The number of researchers having access to research infrastructure through the<br>programme support|The number of researchers having access to research infrastructure through the<br>programme support|
||Reference materials delivered and reference<br>measurements incorporated to a library|Reference materials delivered and reference<br>measurements incorporated to a library|Number of international<br>standards modified|

**Societal impacts pathways indicators**

The Programme helps addressing EU policy priorities concerning nuclear safety and security,
radiation protection and ionising radiation applications through research and innovation, as
shown by the portfolios of projects generating outputs contributing to tackling challenges in
these fields. Societal impact is also measured in terms of specific development in the field of
nuclear security and safeguards.

|Towards societal impacts|Short-term|Medium-term|Col4|Longer-term|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|<br>Improving<br>the<br>safe<br>and<br>secure use of nuclear energy<br>and non-power applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection,<br>safe<br>spent fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and<br>decommissioning<br>|Outputs -<br>Number and share of<br>outputs aimed at<br>addressing specific EU<br>policy priorities|Solutions-<br>Number and share of<br>innovations and scientific<br>results addressing<br>specific EU policy<br>priorities|Solutions-<br>Number and share of<br>innovations and scientific<br>results addressing<br>specific EU policy<br>priorities|Benefits-<br>Aggregated estimated<br>effects from use of<br>Euratom-funded results,<br>on tackling specific EU<br>policy priorities, including<br>contribution to the policy<br>and law-making cycle|
|<br>Improving<br>the<br>safe<br>and<br>secure use of nuclear energy<br>and non-power applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection,<br>safe<br>spent fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and<br>decommissioning<br>|Number of services delivered in<br>support of safeguards in EU|Number of services delivered in<br>support of safeguards in EU|Number of technical systems<br>provided and in use|Number of technical systems<br>provided and in use|
|<br>Improving<br>the<br>safe<br>and<br>secure use of nuclear energy<br>and non-power applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection,<br>safe<br>spent fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and<br>decommissioning<br>|Number of training sessions delivered to front-line officers|Number of training sessions delivered to front-line officers|Number of training sessions delivered to front-line officers|Number of training sessions delivered to front-line officers|
|<br>Improving<br>the<br>safe<br>and<br>secure use of nuclear energy<br>and non-power applications<br>of<br>ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear<br>safety,<br>security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection,<br>safe<br>spent fuel and radioactive<br>waste<br>management<br>and<br>decommissioning<br>|Co-creation-<br>Number and share of<br>Euratom projects where<br>EU citizens and end-users<br>contribute to the co-<br>creation of R&I content|Engagement-<br>Number and share of<br>Euratom beneficiary<br>entities with citizen and<br>end-users engagement<br>mechanisms after<br>Euratom project|Engagement-<br>Number and share of<br>Euratom beneficiary<br>entities with citizen and<br>end-users engagement<br>mechanisms after<br>Euratom project|Societal R&I uptake<br>Uptake and outreach of<br>Euratom co-created<br>scientific results and<br>innovative solutions|

**Innovation impact pathway indicators**

The Programme is expected to deliver innovation impacts supporting progress towards its
specific objectives. Progress in this area will be measured by indicators concerning
intellectual property rights (IPR), innovative products, methods and processes and their use,
along with job creation.

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|Towards economic /<br>innovation impact|Short-term|Medium-term|Longer-term|
|---|---|---|---|
|Improving the safe and<br>secure use of nuclear<br>energy and non-power<br>applications of ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear safety, security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection, safe spent<br>fuel<br>and<br>radioactive<br>waste management and<br>decommissioning<br> <br>Fostering<br>the<br>development of fusion<br>energy<br>Maintaining and further<br>developing<br>expertise<br>and excellence in the<br>Union<br>|Innovative outputs - <br>Number of innovative<br>products, processes or<br>methods from Euratom<br>programme (by type of<br>innovation) and<br>Intellectual Property<br>Rights (IPR) applications|Innovations -<br> Number of innovations from<br>Euratom projects (by type of<br>innovation) including from<br>awarded IPRs|Economic growth-<br>Creation, growth and<br>market shares of<br>companies having<br>developed Euratom<br>funded innovations|
|Improving the safe and<br>secure use of nuclear<br>energy and non-power<br>applications of ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear safety, security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection, safe spent<br>fuel<br>and<br>radioactive<br>waste management and<br>decommissioning<br> <br>Fostering<br>the<br>development of fusion<br>energy<br>Maintaining and further<br>developing<br>expertise<br>and excellence in the<br>Union<br>|Supported employment - <br>Number of FTE jobs<br>created and jobs<br>maintained in beneficiary<br>entities for the Euratom<br>project (by type of job)|Sustained employment -<br>Increase of FTE jobs in<br>beneficiary entities following<br>Euratom project (by type of<br>job)|Total employment -<br>Number of direct and<br>indirect jobs created<br>or maintained due to<br>diffusion of Euratom<br>results (by type of job)|
|Improving the safe and<br>secure use of nuclear<br>energy and non-power<br>applications of ionizing<br>radiation,<br>including<br>nuclear safety, security,<br>safeguards,<br>radiation<br>protection, safe spent<br>fuel<br>and<br>radioactive<br>waste management and<br>decommissioning<br> <br>Fostering<br>the<br>development of fusion<br>energy<br>Maintaining and further<br>developing<br>expertise<br>and excellence in the<br>Union<br>|Amount of public and<br>private investment<br>mobilised with the initial<br>Euratom investment|Amount of public and<br>private investment<br>mobilised to exploit or<br>scale up Euratom results|EU progress towards<br>3 % GDP due to<br>Euratom programme|

**Policy impact pathways indicators**

The Programme provides scientific evidence for policy-making. This in particular concerns
scientific support for other Commission services, such as the support to Euratom safeguards,
or to the implementation by Member States of nuclear and ionising radiation-related
directives [4] .

|Towards policy impact|Short-term|Medium-term|Longer-term|
|---|---|---|---|
|Supporting<br>Union<br>policy on nuclear safety,<br>safeguards and security|<br>Number and share of<br>Euratom projects producing<br>policy-relevant findings|<br>Number of outputs having a<br>demonstrable impact on the<br>EU policy|Number and share of<br>Euratom projects<br>findings cited in<br>policy/programmatic<br>documents|

Targets will be defined for both indirect and direct actions to reflect the expected results for
each part of the programme.

4
Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community
framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations; Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011
establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste; and
Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 of 8 February 2005 on the application of Euratom safeguards.

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