CELEX: 51981PC0809
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Date: 1982-01-15
Title: DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a European research and development programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              COM(81)809 final
                                              Brussels - 15 January 1982
                                  DRAFT
                             COUNCIL DECISION
        on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
        Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a European research
        and development programme in the field of the recycling of urban and
        industrial waste
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
                                        /«»              -
C0M(81 ) 809 final
 ---pagebreak---             COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COU NCIL,
Subject : Cooperation agreement on a European research and development
           programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial
           waste to be concluded between the EEC and Sweden ,,
                                                     *
By its decision 79 / 968 / EEC of 12 November 1979 , the Council adopted a
multi-annual research and development programme ( 1979-1983 ) in the field
of the recycling of urban and industrial waste ( secondary raw materials ).
Article 7 of this decision provides for a conclusion of Cooperation agree­
ments between the Community and Third States , in particular , those taking
part in European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical
research ( COST ), with a view to their association with this programme .
The Commission has been, pursuant to this provision , authorized to nego­
tiate effect .
As Sweden has expressed its desire to participate in this programme, the
Commission entered into negotiations with this Third State .      The negotia­
tions are now completed and have culminated in the draft agreement annexed
to the attached draft Council decision .     This agreement lays down that :
-  the financial contribution of Sweden to this programme will be
   285,000 ECU for a period extending until 31 October 1983 ;
-  the Advisory Committee for Programme Management for the Multi-
   annual Research and Development Programme on Urban and Industrial
   Waste Recycling referred to in Article 3 of the abovementioned
   decision will be enlarged to include Swedish representatives ;
-  as far as the shared cost research contracts are concerned ,
    Community and Swedish persons or undertakings will be put on
   the same footing .
                       «
The Commission requests the Council to adopt the draft decision attached
hereto .
 ---pagebreak---                          DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION
on the conclusion             of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
Economic Community    and the Kingdom of Sweden on a European research and
development programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial
waste
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
                                  I
Having regard to       Council Decision 79 / 968 / EEC of 12 November 1979 adopting
a multiannual research and development programme ( 1979 to 1982 ) for the European
Economic Community in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste
                             1)
( secondary raw materials )     , and in particular Article 7(1 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission ,
Whereas , pursuant to Article 7 ( 2 ) of      . Decision 79 / 968 / EEC the Commission
has negotiated an Agreement with Sweden in       order to associate that country . with the
programme .
Whereas this Agreement should be approved ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                      Article 1
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Sweden on a European research and development programme in the field of the
recycling of urban and industrial waste is hereby approved on behalf of the
Community .
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                                               ./.
     OJ N° L 293 0 f 20.11 . 1979 , p. 19 .
 ---pagebreak---                           Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community ,
Done at Brussels ,                             For the Council
                                              The President
 ---pagebreak---                        .  DRAFT COOPERATION AGREEMENT
 between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a
 European research and development programme in the field of recycling of
urban and industrial waste
THE EUROPEAN EC0N0N0MIC COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as " the Community
and                                                   ^
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN , hereinafter referred to as " Sweden "
Whereas a European research programme in the field of urban and industrial
waste is likely to contribute to a more economic use of natural resources
as well as to a reduction on environmental pollution by helping to solve
technical problems arising in waste management ;
Whereas by its decision of 12 November 1979 , the Council of the European
Communities , hereinafter referred to as " the Council ", adopted a multiannual
( 1979-1983 ) research and development programme in the field of recycling of
urban and industrial waste ( secondary raw materials ), hereinafter referred
to as "the Community programme ";
Whereas by its decision of 27 ( May 1981 the Swedish Parliament adopted a
third multiannual ( 1981-1984 ) energy research and development programme
including the field of recycling of urban and industrial waste ;
Whereas the Community and Sweden expect to derive mutual benefit from a
coordination of the research and development work which they carry out in th
field of urban and industrial waste ;
Whereas the Council agreed on certain modalities and procedures for
cooperation within the framework of European cooperation in the field of
scientific and technical research ( COST ) on 18 July , 1978 ,
                               *
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                               Article 1
The Community and Sweden , hereinafter referred to as the " Contracting
Parties " ,shall cooperate for a period extending until 31 October 1983 , in
a European research and development programme in the field of the recycling
of urban and industrial waste ( indirect actions and coordinated activities )
as described in Annexes A and B.
                              Arti c le 2
The maximum financial contribution by the Contracting Parties to the
implementation of this programme shall be 9,285,000 European Currency
Units ( ECU ) to be shared as follows :                     \
9 million ECU            from the Community for a four year period
                         beginning on 1 November 1979 ;
285,000     ECU          from Sweden for the period referred to in
                         Article 1 . This amount is calculated by
                         applying to the Community contribution the
                         ratio between the Gross Domestic Product of
                         Sweden and the Gross Domestic Product of the
                         Community and of Sweden for 1979 , and by
                         taking into account the ratio between the
                         duration of the agreement and the duration
                         of the Community programme .
The European Currency Unit shall be that defined in the Financial Regulation
in force applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and in
the financial provisions adopted pursuant to that Regulation .     The rules
governing the financing of this Agreement are set out in Annex C.
                              Article 3
For Swedish persons and undertakings , the terms and conditions for the
submission and evaluation of proposals , as well as for the granting and
conclusion of shared-cost contracts , shall be the same as those applied
for Community persons and undertakings .
                              Article 4
The Commission of the European Communities , hereinafter referred to as      the
Commission ", shall ensure the implementation of the indirect actions listed
in Annex A and be responsible for the coordination of the activities Listed
in Annex B.
 ---pagebreak---  The Advisory Committee of the Community Programme/ hereinafter referred to
as " the Committee ", shall be enlarged to include representatives appointed
by Sweden in a number not exceeding three .
The terms of reference and the composition of the Committee are defined in
accordance with the Council Resolution of 18 July , 1977 , on advisory
committees on research programme management , enclosed in Annex D.
                                 Article 5
The programme shall be reviewed at the end of 1982 ; this review may result .
in a revision of the programme in accordance with the appropriate procedures
after the Committee has been consulted .
                                 Article 6
Information resulting from the execution of the indirect actions of the
programme shall be disseminated in accordance with the Council Regulation
of 17 September 1974 , on dissemination of information relating to research
programmes for the European Economic Community .   For the purpose of this
Regulation, the rights and obligations of Sweden and Swedish persons and
undertakings shall be the same as those of Member States and persons and
undertakings which pursue a research or production activity on the territory
of a Member State .
                                 Article 7
1 .    In accordance with a procedure laid down by the Commission after
having consulted the Committee , Sweden and the Member States of the Community
taking part in the coordinated activities ( hereinafter referred to as " the
participating States ") and the Community shall regularly exchange all useful
information resulting from the execution of the research covered by such
activities .  The participating States shall provide the Commission with all
information relevant for coordination purposes .   They shall also endeavour
to provide the Commission with information on similar research planned or
carried out by other bodies .   Any information shall be treated as confidential
if so requested by the participating State which provides it .
 ---pagebreak--- 2.     The Commission shall prepare annual progress reports on the basis
                                 I
of the information supplied and forward the same to the participating Statesi
3.     At the end of the coordination period the Commission , after having
consulted the Committee , shall forward to the participating States a comprehen­
sive report on the execution and results of the coordinated activities .    The
Commission shall publish this report within six months after it has been sent
to the participating States , except when any of them objects .   In that case,
the report shall be treated as confidential and shall be forwarded , after
consultation with the Committee , solely to the institutions and undertakings
whose research or production activities justify access to knowledge resulting
from the performance of the research covered by the coordinated activities .
                                Article 8
The Contracting Parties shall consult with each other , if one of them so
requests , on any problem arising out of the application of this Agreement .
                                Article 9
1.    As soon as possible after signing this Agreement , each of the Contracting
Parties shall notify the Secretary-General of the Council of the European
Communities of the completion of the procedure necessary under its internal
provisions for the implementation of this Agreement .
2.    This Agreement shall - enter into force on the first day of the month
following that in which the second of the contracting parties forwards this
notification .
      Prior to the entry into force . of this Agreement , Sweden may take part
in the work of the Committee .
3.     For a period of six months following its entry into force, this Agreement
shall be open for accession by other European States which took part in the
Ministerial Conference held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 1971 .    The
instruments of accession shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the
European Communities .
       A State which accedes to this Agreement shall become a Contracting Party
within the meaning of Article 1 on the date on which the instrument of accession
is deposited .  It shall contribute to the implementation of the programme unqer
the same conditions laid down in Article 2 concerning Sweden.'
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 5 -
4.     The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities shall
notify each of the Contracting Parties of the lodging of the notifications
referred to in paragraph 1 , of the date of entry into force of this Agreement
and of the deposit of the instruments of accession* referred to in paragraph 3 .
                                Article 10
This Agreement , drawn up in a single original in the Danish , Dutch , English ,
French , German, Greek and Italian languages , each text being equally authentic ,
shall be deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council ,
who    shall transmit a certified copy to each of the Contracting Parties *
 ---pagebreak---                                                          ANNEX A
                              RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
                                                                                                        Activities
                                                                                                                           Indirect
                                           Research topics                                                to be
                                                                                                                           Actions
                                                                                                       coordinai«?«}
  RESEARCH AREA I
  Sorting of household waste                                  (
  1.    Assessment of waste sorting projects                                                                X                –
  2.    Methods for sampling and analysis of household waste                                                X                –
  3.    Evaluation of health hazards                                                                        X                –
 4.     Technology for the sorting of bulk waste                                                            X                 X
  5.    Materials recovery
 5.1 . Paper                                                                                                X                 X
 5.2. Plastics                                                                                              X                 X
 5.3 . Non-ferrous metals                                                                                   X                –
 6.     Energy recovery                                                                                     X                 X
 7.     New collection and transport systems                                                                X                –
 RESEARCH AREA II '
Thermal treatment of waste
 1.     Firing of waste derived fuel                        ,                                          See 1.6.           See 1.6.
 2.     Pyrolysis and gaseification                                                                        X
3.      Recovery of metal and glass from residue                                                           X                 *■
RESEARCH AREA III
Fermentation and hydrolysis
 1 . Anaerobic digestion                                                                                   X                 X
2. Carbohydrate hydrolysis                                                                                 X                 X
3. Composting                                                                                              X                 –
RESEARCH AREA IV («)                                      (
Recovery of rubber waste
1 . Retreading                                                                                             X                –
2. Size reduction                                                                                          X                –
3. Reclaiming and recycling of rubber powder                                                               X                –
4. Pyrolysis                                                                                               X                –1
Allocation of resources for the guidance of the Commission and the Committee for the execution of
the programme :
                                                  I                45 % – 50 %
                                                  II               15% – 25%
                                                  III              20 % – 40 %
                                                  IV (')             5% – 15%
(') The possibility of indirect actions in (his area will be reviewed in the light of experience. If such action* are decided upon the
     minimum allocation for research area IV will need to be raised to 10 %
 ---pagebreak---                                               ANNEX B ,
                                    ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED
PARTICIPATION OF THE MEMBER STATES AND SWEDEN PER RESEARCH /TOPIC
                                                            Aliooition o( setivitiet lo bc cooniiiuted
                             Research topics
                                                        B/L  DK      D       F      IRL     !     NL   υκ s
   RESEARCH AREA I
   Sorting of household waste '
    1 . ' Assessment of waste sorting projects           X           X               χ      κ      χ    χ
   2. Methods for sampling and analysis of household
                                                         X   X       X      χ        χ      χ      χ   χ  χ
          waste
   3.     Evaluation of health hazards                               X               χ     χ           χ
   4.     Technology for the sorting of bulk waste       X   X       X                      χ      χ
   4.1 . Air classification                                                 χ               χ
   4.2. Comminution-Liberation                                              χ               χ           χ
   43. Novel separation techniques                                          χ               χ
                                                                                            χ             χ
   5.     Materials recovery                                                                       χ
                                                                                                          *
   5.1 . Paper                                           X           X      χ               χ      χ
   5.2. Plastics                                         X   X       X      χ               χ     χ       χ
   S3. Non-ferrous metals                                X           X      χ              χ      χ       χ
   6. - Energy recovery                                  X           X               χ      χ      χ      χ
   7.     New collection end transport systems '                     X                      χ      χ
   RESEARCH AREA II
   Thermal treatment of waste
                                                                                                          χ
   1 . Firing of waste derived fuel                      X           X               χ     χ      χ
   2. Pyrolysis and gaseification                        X           X                     χ      χ    χ  χ
   3. Recovery of Metal and glass from residue           X           X      χ              χ      χ
   RESEARCH AREA III
   Fermentation and hydrolysis
    1 . Anaerobic digestion                              X   X       X      χ        χ     χ           χ
   2. Carbohydrate hydrolysis                            X   X       X               χ     χ           χ
   3. Composting                                         X   X       X      χ              χ           χ
                                                                                        «
   RESEARCH AREA IV
   Recovery of rubber waste
   1 . Retreading                                            X       X      χ              χ      χ
   2. Size reduction                                                 X      χ              χ      χ
   3. Reclaiming and recycling of rubber powder                      X      χ              χ      χ
   4. Pyrolysis                                          X           X                     χ      χ
 ---pagebreak---                                       ' - ι -                          ANNEX C
                                  FINANCING RULES
                                     Article I
These provisions lay down the financial rules referred to in Article 2 of the
Agreement on the european research and development programme in the field of
the recycling of urban and industrial waste .
                                    *
                                   . Article 2
At the beginning of each financial year , the Commission shall send to Sweden
a call for funds corresponding to its share of the annual costs under the
Agreement , calculated in proportion to the maximum amounts laid down in Article 2
of the Agreement ,
This contribution shall be expressed both in ECU and the currency of the State
concerned , the value of the ECU being defined in the Financial Regulation
applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and determined on
the date of the call for funds .
The total contributions shall cover the travel and subsistence costs of the delegates
to the Committee , in addition to the implementation costs proper .
Sweden shall pay its annual contribution to the implementation costs under the
Agreement at the beginning of each year , and by 31 March at the latest . Any
delay in the payment of the annual contribution shall give rise to the payment
of interest by Sweden - at a rate equal to the highest discount rate ruling in
the participating States on the   d^ date . The rate shall be increased by 0*25 of & per­
centage point for each month of   delay . The increased rate shall be applied to the entire
period of delay . However , such  interest shall be chargeable only if payment is
effected more than three months   after the issue of a call for funds by the
Commission .
                                ,     Article 3
                                       I
The funds paid by Sweden shall be credited to the relevant programme as budget
receipts allocated to a heading in the statement of revenue of the Budget of the
Commission .
 ---pagebreak---                                      - II -
                                                                      Annex C
                                   Article 4
The provisional timetable for the implementation costs referred to in Article 2
of the Agreement is annexed .
The Financial Regulation in force applicable to the general budget of the
European Communities shall apply to the management of the appropriations .
                                   Article 6
At the end of each financial year , a statement of appropriations for the
programme action project shall be prepared and transmitted to      Sweden
for information .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - I -
                                                                 Annex to Annex C
                               FINANCIAL DATA
1 . BUDGET CHAPTER : 7359.4
2.  TITLE OF THE BUDGET HEADING :
    Sub-programme V : Recycling of urban and industrial waste
3.  LEGAL BASIS :
    -    Implementation of Article 235 of the Treaty establishing the
         European Economic Communities
    -    Counci l Decision on 12.11.79 O.J. L 293
         Cooperation agreement Council Decision on
4.  DESCRIPTION - OBJECTIVES AND JUSTIFICATION OF ACTION
    4.1    Description          i
           Implementation of a research programme on recycling of urban
           and industrial waste ( formerly called " secondary raw materials "
           carried out by means of shared-cost contracts concluded with
           research bodies in the Member States and Sweden and relating to :
           a)   separation of urban waste
           b)   thermal treatment of waste
           c)   fermentation /hydrolysis ( agricultural and industrial waste )
           d)   recovery of materials from waste rubber
    4 .2   Objectives
           R&D aimed at :
           -  improving technological knowledge in the field of recovery
              and recycling
           -  encouraging savings of materials by stepping up recycling
    4.3    Justification
           Recycling of urban and industrial wastes at European level will
           help to conserve scarce resources and help a better use of energy
           and its linked economic benefits .
           In addition to the coordination of on-going research in the
           Member States and Sweden , it proves necessary to supplement it
           by an indirect action by means of cost-sharing research contracts .
 ---pagebreak---                                                         - 11 -
                                                                                                      Annex to Annex C
5 . Total financial Incidence of Action 1n ECU
    5.0 Incidence on expenditure
    5.0.0 Total cost during the term envisaged                        1979-1983               1984-1985 <*>
           - on Community budget :                                    9.000.000               . p. m .
           - by national administrations :                            7.541.000                  p. m .
           - by Sweden             :                                     285.000
                                        Total                        16.826.000                  poMe
    5.0.1 Multiannual schedule
           Coflwiitment
                                                                                                         1
                      1979-81          1982               1983               1984          1985
                                                                                                               Total
   Staff                   -
                                       245.000            264.000            p.m .        • p.m .               -
   Manag .                 -           245.000            264.000            p.m .          p.m .               -
   Contracts               -
                                     1.548.000            943.000            p.m .          p.m .               -
   TOTAL               5.776.000     2.038.000          1.471.000            p.m .          p.m .           9.285.000
           Payment
                      1979-81         1982           1983           1984             1985         1986 '
                                                                                                                Total
                                                t
   Staff                 -
                                     245.000        264.000        p.m .           pedi .          -         '    -
   Manag .               -
                                     245.000        264.000        p.m „           p.m .           -              -
   Contracts             -
                                   1.348.000      2.472.000       1.521.000        p.m .          p.m .           -
                     2.926.000     1.838.000     3.000.000        1.521.000        p.m .          p.m .        9.285.000
   TOTAL
       (*)• 1984-85 Additional funding , if needed, to be transfered from heading 359.5
 ---pagebreak---                                         III -
                                                                         Annex to Annex C
    5.0.2 Evaluation method
            ( included multiannual previsions )
            a ) Staff expenditure
                The needs are estimated to be 5 staff for this programme .
                2   Category A staff
                1   Category B staff
                2   Category C staff
                In addition to stsff number estimates , the calculations
                also take account of the rates of salary increases of
                Commission staff used to estimate the appropriations en­
                tered in the 1982 budget ; the estimated overall increases
                in the general Community price index used in drawing up
                the triennial estimates , i„e „ 7 ,7 % per annum .
           b ) Administrative and / or technical expenditure
                This expenditure specifically covers the cost of missions
                and the organization of meetings . It has been estimated on
                the basis of average requirements .
           c ) Expenditure on contracts
                This expenditure covers the financial participation of
                the Community in research carried out under cost-shared
                contracts ( studies , research etc .) to be concluded with
                research institutions in the Member States         Sweden special­
                ised. in the field . Since "the specific nature of the various topics
                and the qualifications of the contracting parties are likely
                to vary , it has not been possible to devise a uniform method
                of calculation . Consequently , the estimate of requirements
                is a hypothetical one based on the number of contracts to be
                negotiated and on average financial participation by the
                Community approximating to 50 % of total costs . At all events ,
                the Advisory Committee on Programme Management will be con­
                sulted over the allocation of the appropriations .
6 . FINANCIAL IMPLICATION IN RESPECT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR STAFF AND
     CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE :
     ( see point 5 above )
 ---pagebreak---                            - IV -
                                                                 Annex to Annex C
7 . FINANCING OF EXPENDITURE :
    7.4 The requisite appropriations to cover the Community 's
        participation in this project are to be entered under
        future budgets .
8 . IMPLICATIONS IN RESPECT OF REVENUE :
    - Community taxes on officials * salaries
    - Officials' contributions to the pension scheme
    - Contribution from non-Member States
9 . TYPE OF MONITORING TO BE APPLIED :
    - Administrative checks by the DG for Financial Control with
      regard to the implementation of the budget and to ensure that
      the expenditure has been incurred in a regular and proper
      manner plus checks carried out by the Contracts Service of
      DG XII .
    - Scientific checks : ACPM ;
                          Competent officials from DG XII .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                      ANNEX D
                                                            - I -
Π . 8 . 77                           Official Journal of the European Communities                                   No C 19211
                                              )
                                                       (Information)
                                                                                                                       λ \
                                                      COUNCIL
                                                COUNCIL RESOLUTION
                                                       of 18 July 1977
                               on advisory committees on research programme aumagemeo#
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                              C, DIRECT ?) AND INDIRECT t') ACTION;
HERF.BY ADOPTS THI<i RESOLUTION:
                                                                          – solar energy,
 1 . AJviiory Committees on Programme Manage®                            «– production and utilization of hydrogen.
      ni'iu shall be set: up or, where appropriate,
      ret -lined in the following area*:                                 – environmenf and resources9
                                                    *                     – référencé matériels and mechodt,
     A. DIRECT ACTIOiV (')i
                                                                          – management and storage of radioactive
                                                                              waste,
         – reactor safety,
         – plumnium fucli and actinide research,                          – fusion and plasma physics.
         ■– measurements,       standards   and   reference            The non-nuclear part of the (direct action)
               techniques ( METRE) – nuclear,                          programme 'Measurements, standards and
          – operation and utilization of the HFR.                      reference techniques ( METRE)' has been
               reactor ,                  ■                            entrusted to the Advisory Committee on
                                                                       Programme Management for Reference Materials
          –* high-temperature materials,                                and Methods (indirect action).
          –- informatics,
                                                                        The programme for the management of nuclear
          – fissile material control.
       »                                                                materials and radioactive watte (direct action)
                                                                        has been entrusted to the Advisory Committee on
     B. INDIRF.CT ACTIOS ( ' ):                                         Programme Management for the Management
                                                                        and Storage of Radioactive Waste (indirect
          – plutonium recycling in light-water reactors,                action).
               energy conservation,
           – tfcothcrmal cticrgy,
                                                                   (*) Proprjmmes adopted by Decisions:
           ~ systems analysis: development of models,                  – 74/64 2 /F.urato.n (OJ No L 349, 28 . 12 . 1974 , p. 61 ),
           – biology:      health   protection    (radiation           –  75 /406 / Furatom   ( OJ No L 178 , 9. 7. 1975 , p. 28 ),
                protection).                                           –  75 /510/ F.F.C ( OJ No L 231 , 2. 9. 1975, p. 1 ),
                                                                       –  76/309/ F.uratom    ( OJ No L 74, 20. 3 . 1976, p. 32),
                                                                       –  76/310/ EEC (OJ     No L 74, 20. 3 . 1976, p. 34),
                                                                   '   – 76/31 1/EEC (OJ No L 74, 20. 3. 1976, p. 36),
 ( ') Programme adopted by Decision 77/488/EEQ Eurt*                   – 76/345 /Euratom (OJ No L 90, 3. 4. 1976. p. 12),
       torn (OJ No L 100, S. g. 1977).                                 – 77A54/EEC (OJ No L 10, 13. 1. 1977, p. 28).
 ---pagebreak---                                                 - II -
                                                                                                   Annex D
No C 192/2                            Official Journal of the European Communities                                11.8.77
                             . 1
     The programme on thermonuclear fusion                        6. Each conynittee shall deliver opinions prepared
     technology (direct action) has been entrusted to                   by the secretariat and submitted for the
     the Liaison Group for indirect action on fusion                    committee's approval. Any member of a
     and plasma physics. The Joint Research Centre is                   committee may request that his views be
     a mdnber of this group which, while continuing                     recorded in these opinions. Opinions shall be
     to carry out the tasks entrusted to it by other                    forwarded to the Commission, a copy being sent
     means, is subject to the provisions of this                        to the Council.
     resolution .
     The j^art of the programme on environment and                7. Each committee shall consist of not more than :
     resources (direct action) concerning renewable
     resources has been entrusted to the . Standing
                                                                } ^ (a) three officials appointed by the Commission
                                                                              (Commission delegation );
     Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) (l ).
                                                                         (b) three experts appointed, by applying
 2. Without prejudice to the Commission'*                                     whatever criteria it deems appropriate, by
      responsibility in the implementation of these                           each of the government* of the Member
      programmes, it shall be the task of each                 i ■ *          States taking part in the programme under
     committee to contribute, in its advisory capacity,                       consideration ( Member States' delegations);
     to the best possible implementation of the                      11       the absence of any government'* experts
      programme foi' which it is responsible ( in               „ ,           shall not deprive a committee meeting of its
      particular the detailed definition of projects) and                     validity.
      to a<;sess the results and ensure better liaison (*)
      between the implementation of the programmes                       In exceptional circumstances derogations may be
      at Community level and the corresponding                           made from these provisions following agreement
     research and development work being carried put                     among the delegations.
     in the Member States.                        ' '
                                                                    8. Each committee shall appoint its chairman for a
 3. The direct action committees may be consulted                        period of one year on a proposal from the
      by 'the General Advisory Committee (GAC),                          Commission delegation.
      established by Commission Decision 71 /57/
      EurJitom (' ), on draft proposals for reviewing               9. Secretariat services for the committee* shall be
      programmes in progress and on draft proposals                       provided by Commission officials placed for this
      for future research programme*.                                     purpose at the disposal of the committee under
                                                                         the authority of the chairman of each committee.
 4. The indirect action committees shall be consulted
      on draft proposals for reviewing programmes in              10. Each committee shall meet in principle three
      progress and on draft proposals for future                          times a year.
      research programmes as well as on the choice of
      'project leaders' and the selection cf the                  11. This resolution cancels and replaces the Council
       laboratories to which ihe work is to be entrusted.
                                                                          resolutions of 30 June 1969, 22 July 1972, 19
                                                                          November 1973, 10 December 1973, 17
  5. Committees in fields where direct .action and                        December 1974, 26 June 1975 and 22 August
       indirect action co-exist shall ensure that both                     1975 respectively establishing Advisory Commit­
       actions form a coherent whole.                                     tees on Programme Management.
 (') OJ No L 200, 8. 8. 1977.                                                  .    /
 {') The tonccpt of 'liaison' refers solely to implementation
      of Community programmes and not to the co­
     ordination of national programmes.
 {*) OJ Mo L lé, 20. 1. 1971, p. 14.