CELEX: 51984PC0273
Language: en
Date: 1984-05-22
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF HYDROCARBONS 1984-1987

14.6.84                                    Official Journal of the European Communities                            N o C 154/5
                                                                   II
                                                           (Preparatory Acts)
                                                     COMMISSION
                 Proposal for a Council Decision adopting a research and development programme for the
                         optimization of the production and utilization of hydrocarbons (1984 to 1987)
                                                          COM(84) 273 final
                                   (Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 24 May 1984)
                                                            (84/C 154/07)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                            development programme in the field of non-nuclear
COMMUNITIES,                                                           energy justify the carrying out of activities in the field
                                                                       of hydrocarbons;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in particular                         Whereas these activities should be included in the
Article 235 thereof,                                                   research and development programme in the field of
                                                                       non-nuclear energy and should be implemented in
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                     accordance with the same provisions;
Having regard to the opinion of the                    European        Whereas the Treaty establishing the European
Parliament,                                                            Economic Community has not provided specific
                                                                       powers for adopting this Decision;
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and
Social Committee,                                                      Considering the opinion of the Scientific             and
                                                                      Technical Research Committee (CREST),
Whereas the Council, by its Decision . . . , has
instituted a research and development programme in                     HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
the field of non-nuclear energy;
                                                                                               Article 1
Whereas it is appropriate that the activities covered
                                                                      A research and development programme for the
by this programme should be supplemented by
                                                                       optimization of the production and utilization of
research and development activities in the field of
                                                                       hydrocarbons, as set out in the Annex hereto, is
hydrocarbons;
                                                                       hereby adopted for a period of four years starting on
                                                                       1 January 1984.
Whereas these activities are such as to contribute to
the attainment of the scientific and technical
objectives of the first framework programme of                                                 Article 2
Community research, development and demonstration                     The amount estimated necessary for the execution of
activities (1984 to 1987) ('), and in particular the                   the programme is 35 million ECU, including
objective of improving the management of energy                        expenditure on a staff of six officials.
resources;
Whereas the reasons which militated in favour of                                               Article 3
adopting the activities under the research and                        The Commission shall be responsible for the
                                                                      implementation of the programme in accordance with
(') O J N o C 2 0 8 , 4. 8. 1983, p. 1.                               Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decision . . . .
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                                                            ANNEX
             Research and development programme for optimization of the production and utilization of
                                                          hydrocarbons
             This programme covers the following research topics:
             A. Improvement of knowledge of hydrocarbons fields.
             B. Utilization of natural gas.
             C. Utilization of heavy oil fractions.
             D. Matching engines and fuels.
             These activities are to be executed by way of cost-sharing contracts.
             Amendments to the proposal for a Council Directive on the use of sewage sludge in
                                                         agriculture (*)
                                                       COM(84) 240 final
              (Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to Article 149 (2) of the EEC Treaty
                                                        on 25 May 1984)
                                                         (84/C 154/08)
              (*) OJ No C 264, 8. 10. 1982, p. 3.
                    ORIGINAL PROPOSAL                                              AMENDED PROPOSAL
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                         Unchanged.
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in particular
Articles 100 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the                 European
Parliament ('),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and
Social Committee (2),
Whereas the main objective of this Directive is to                  Unchanged.
provide better protection for the environment and to
make use of waste; whereas it is therefore necessary
to make specific provision for this purpose; whereas
the Treaty makes no provision for the powers
required for such action and it is therefore necessary
to act under Article 235 of the Treaty;
(') Opinion given on 17 February 1984.
(2) Opinion given on 24 February 1984.