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2017/0312(NLE) | ParlTrack
Euratom research and training programme 2019-2020 2017/0312(NLE)
BUDG ITRE JURI
Lead Rapporteur HARMS Rebecca (Verts/ALE)
Lead committee dossier: ITRE/8/11724
Legal basis: Euratom Treaty A 007-p1
Lead ITRE HARMS Rebecca (Verts/ALE) URUTCHEV Vladimir (EPP), BALČYTIS Zigmantas (S&D), HENKEL Hans-Olaf (ECR), RIQUET Dominique (ALDE), MATIAS Marisa (GUE/NGL), TAMBURRANO Dario (EFD), LECHEVALIER Christelle (ENF)
Legal Basis Euratom Treaty A 007-p1
A8-0258/2018 summary
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2019-2020) complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The committee recommended that the European Parliament approve the Commission proposal subject to the following amendments: Objectives of the programme: Members considered that the programme should contribute in particular to the safe, efficient and long-term decarbonisation of the energy system. Its specific objectives should be as follows: supporting safety of nuclear systems, inter alia by means of structural cross-border inspections in the case of nuclear facilities in the vicinity of one or more national borders with other Member States; contributing to cooperation at EU level and with third countries in the identification and development of safe, long-term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation; improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management to prevent any undesirable impacts on man or the environment; improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, and nuclear forensics, the disposal of source materials and radioactive waste, countering cyber-attacks and reducing the risks of terrorism on nuclear power plants as well as structural cross-border inspections in the case of nuclear facilities in the vicinity of one or more national borders with other EU Member States; promoting long-term professional training to reflect permanent developments made possible by new technologies. The Euratom programme should also contribute to the attractiveness of the research professions in the Union and help encourage young people to become involved in research in this field. The adequate participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the programme, including emerging new innovative actors in the relevant research area and the private sector in general, should be ensured. Nuclear energy: the report stressed that nuclear energy makes an important contribution to combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on imported energy. In the context of finding a sustainable energy-mix for the future, the Euratom Programme will also contribute through its research activities to maintaining the technological advantages of nuclear fission energy for a low-carbon economy.
ITRE ITRE/8/11724 HARMS Rebecca Verts/ALE
2017/12/01 Legislative proposal published
COM(2017)0698 summary
PURPOSE: to ensure the continuation, during the period 2019-2020, of the Union-funded research and training activities in the field of nuclear science and technology. PROPOSED ACT: Council Regulation. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow the opinion of the European Parliament. BACKGROUND: the interim evaluation of the Research and Training Programme of the Community 2014-2018 established by Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013 concluded that the action is relevant and continues to be instrumental in addressing challenges in nuclear safety, security and safeguards, radioactive waste management, radiation protection and fusion energy. In order to ensure the continuity of nuclear research at Community level, the Commission deems it necessary to adopt, for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020, a new Regulation to prolong all research activities carried out under the 2014-2018 programme, complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. CONTENT: the Euratom programme proposal for the period 2019-2020 aims to ensure the continuation of Union-funded research and training activities in the field of nuclear science and technology in addition to the Horizon 2020 programme. The Euratom Programme shall strengthen the research and innovation framework in the nuclear field and coordinate Member States research efforts, thereby avoiding duplication, retaining critical mass in key areas and ensuring public funding is used in an optimal way. On a technical level, the Euratom Programme aims to improve nuclear safety, security and radiation protection and to contribute to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way. The proposal determines the budget for direct and indirect actions, sets research and development (R&D) objectives and identifies R&D support instruments. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 770 220 000. That amount shall be distributed as follows: indirect actions for the fusion research and development programme: EUR 349 834 000; indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection: EUR 151 579 000; direct actions: EUR 268 807 000. For the implementation of indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, the Commission's administrative expenditure shall account on average for no more than 6 % during the duration of the Euratom Programme.
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198 2017/0312(NLE) Euratom research and training programme 2019-2020
2018/03/27 ITRE, ITRE 62 amendments...
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally important is the secure way.
(3) The Commission’s report on the interim evaluation of the Research and Training Programme of the Community 2014-2018 established by Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/201313 (the '2014-2018 Programme') concluded that the action is relevant and continues to be instrumental in addressing challenges in nuclear safety, security and safeguards, radioactive waste management, radiation protection and fusion energy. __________________ 13 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013 of 16 December 2013 on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 948).
Training Programme of the Community for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 (the 'Euratom Programme'). The Euratom Programme should have the same objectives as the 2014-2018 Programme, support the same activities and use the same mode of implementation which proved to be efficient and appropriate for the purpose of achieving the programme's objectives.
(5) By supporting nuclear research, the Euratom Programme willcould contribute to achieving the objectives of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (the 'Horizon 2020 Framework Programme') established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and will facilitate implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the creation and operation of the European Research Area. __________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).
(6) Notwithstanding the potential impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidentsSevere nuclear accidents, nuclear proliferation and malevolent acts, including nuclear terrorism may endanger human health and the environment. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Programme.
(8) As all Member States have nuclear installations orWhile it is for each Member State to choose whether to make use of nuclear power, all Member States make use of radioactive materials particularly for medical purposes, and the Council has therefore recognised, in the conclusions of its meeting in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2008, the continuing need for skills in the nuclear field, in particular through appropriate education and training linked with research and coordinated at Community level.
(10) By signing the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project15 , the Community has undertaken to participate in the construction of the ITER Project (ITER) and its future exploitation. The Community contribution is managed through the 'European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy)', established by Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom16. __________________ 15 OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 62. 16Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).deleted
(11) For fusion to become a credible option for commercial energy production, it is, firstly, necessary to successfully complete, in a timely manner, the construction of ITER and start its operation. Secondly it is necessary to establish an ambitious, yet realistic roadmap towards the production of electricity by 2050. Reaching those goals requires the European fusion programme to be directed towards a joint programme of activities implementing this roadmap. In order to secure the achievements of on- going fusion research activities, as well as the long-term commitment of, and collaboration between, the fusion stakeholders, continuity of the Community's support should be ensured. A stronger focus should be placed primarily on the activities in support of ITER but also on the developments towards the demonstration reactor, including the stronger involvement, as appropriate, of the private sector. Such rationalisation and refocusing should be achieved without jeopardising the European leadership of the fusion scientific community.deleted
competitive activities, including participation in indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, third party work and, to a lesser extent, the exploitation of intellectual property.
(14) In the interest of all its Member States, the role of the Union is to develop a framework to support joint cutting-edge research, knowledge creation and knowledge preservation on nuclear fission technologies, with special emphasis on safety, securitysafety, in particular in the context of decommissioning and emergency preparedness, security, including nuclear safeguards and combatting illicit trafficking, radiation protection and non- proliferation. That requires independent scientific evidence, to which the JRC can make a key contribution. That has been recognised in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, dated 6 October 2010, entitled 'Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union', in which the Commission stated its intention to strengthen scientific evidence for policy -making through the JRC. The JRC proposes to respond to that challenge by focusing its nuclear safety and security research on the Union's policy priorities.
(20) Research and innovation activities supported by the Euratom Programme should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions on energy matters of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as appropriate. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 of the TFEU and reduce the use of animals in research and testing, with a view to ultimately replacing animal useprohibit the use of animals in research and testing. All activities should be carried out ensuring athe highest level of human health protection.
(28) In order to allow the most effective use of the debt and equity financial instruments set up under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, while preserving the distinct nature of actions under the Euratom Programme and making full use of the available budget, repayments resulting from any of those financial instruments due to the non- utilisation of funds made available under the Euratom Programme or the 2014- 2018 Programme should directly benefit the Euratom Programme or its successor programme.deleted
(29) It is important to ensure the possibility to use the available external assigned revenue accumulated at the end of the 2014-2018 Programme in light, in particular, of the identical objectives and actions pursued by the Euratom Programme.deleted
1. The general objective of the Euratom Programme is to pursue nuclear research and training activities with an emphasis on continuousto improvement of nuclear safety, security and radiation protection, notably to potentially contribute to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way during decommissioning and nuclear security and radiation protection. The general objective shall be implemented through the activities specified in Annex I in the form of direct and indirect actions which pursue the specific objectives set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.
(b) contributing to the development ofresearch on safe, longer term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;
(e) moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facilities;deleted
(f) laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptualdeleted
(g) promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness;
(a) improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;, decommissioning, and emergency preparedness;
4. The Euratom Programme shall be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are relevant to changing needs and take science, technology, innovation, policy making, markets and society, with the aim of optimizing human and financial resources, and to avoid duplication on nuclear research and development in the Union.
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR [770 220 000]. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
(a) indirect actions for the fusion research and development programme, EUR 349 834 000;deleted
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protectionsafe decommissioning, waste, radiation protection and medical applications, EUR [151 579 000];
(c) direct actions, EUR [268 807 000].
2. The financial contribution referred this Regulation and in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013, and implemented through a single funding scheme.
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation, including progress and achievements, of the Euratom Programme. The Commission shall provide the Committee, referred to in Article 12, and the European Parliament with information in this regard.
4. By way of derogation from Article 14(a) of the Financial Regulation, appropriations not used and available at 31 December 2018 arising from external assigned revenue relating to the Regulation (Euratom) 1314/2013 shall be carried over automatically and used for the Euratom Programme.deleted
5. By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 140(6) of the Financial Regulation, annual repayments generated by a financial instrument established under Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 and resulting from the non-utilisation of funds made available under this Regulation or Regulation (Euratom) 1314/2013 shall be assigned to the Euratom Programme or its successor programme.deleted
Annex I – heading 1 – paragraph 2
Nuclear power constitutes an element in the debate on combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on imported energy. In the broader context of finding a sustainable energy-mix for the future, the Euratom Programme will also contribute through its research activities to the debate on the benefits and the limitations of nuclear fission energy for a low-carbon economy. Through ensuring continuous improvement of nuclear safety, more advanced nuclear technologies could also offer the prospect of significant improvements in efficiency and use of resources and producing less waste than current designs. Nucleardeleted
Annex I – heading 1 – paragraph 3
The Euratom Programme will strengthenmight help the research and innovation framework in the nuclear field and coordinate Member States' research efforts, thereby hoping to avoiding duplication, retaining critical mass in key areas and ensuring that public funding is used in an optimal way. The coordination will, however, not prevent Member States or any present or future third countries from having programmes to fulfil national needs.
Annex I – heading 1 – paragraph 4
The strategy to developSince fusion ais not a credible option for commercial carbon-free energy production will follow a roadmap with milestones towards the goal of electricity production by 2050. To implement that strategy, a restructuring of fusion- related work in the Union, including governance, funding and management, must be carried out to ensure a shift of emphasis from pure research to designing, building and operating future facilities such as ITER, DEMO and beyond. That will require a close cooperation between the agencieselectricity in any 2050 scenario, no Union/Community funds shall be devoted towards fusion-related work in the Union.
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – paragraph 1
In order to ensure that the indirect actions of the Euratom Programme mutually reinforce research efforts of the Member States and the private sector, the priorities of the work programmes are to be established on the basis of appropriate inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as technology platforms and technical forums for nuclear systems andthe safe decommissioning of nuclear systems, the continuous research for the safesty, management of nuclear waste, including ultimate waste, and for radiation protection/low-dose risk, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear stakeholders.
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point a – title
Supporting safety of decommissioning of nuclear systems (Societal challenges, Excellent science, Industrial leadership)
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point a – paragraph
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point b – title
Contributing to the developmentresearch of safe, longer- term solutions for the management of (ultimate) nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation (Excellent science, Societal challenges)
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point e
(e) Moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facilities (Industrial leadership, Societal challenges) Supporting common research activities undertaken by EUROfusion members and any of the entities referred to under paragraph (i) to ensure the swift start of high performance operation of ITER including the use of relevant facilities (including as appropriate JET, the Joint European Torus), of integrated modelling using, among others, high performance computers, and training activities to prepare the next generation of researchers and engineers.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point g – paragraph 1
Implementing or supporting knowledge management and technology transfer from the research co-funded by the Euratom Programme to industry exploiting all innovative aspects of the research.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point g – paragraph 3
In the long term, the Euratom Programme is to support the preparation and development of a competitive nuclear fusion industrial sector facilitating the involvement of the private sector as well as SMEs where appropriate, in particular through the implementation of a technology road map to a fusion power plant with active industrial involvement in the design and development projects.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point h – paragraph
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 1 – point i
(i) European fusion programme The joint programme of activities implementing the roadmap towards the goal of electricity production by 2050 co- funded through the EUROfusion grant (Programme co-fund action) awarded under Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013 to the legal entities established or designated by Member States and any third country associated to the Euratom Programme. The EUROfusion grant may continue to be funded under the Euratom programme. The joint programme may include resources in kind from the Community, such as scientific and technical exploitation of the JET facility in accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, or the secondment of Commission staff.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 2 – paragraph 2
The nuclear activities of the JRC must aim to support the implementation of Council Directives 2009/71/Euratom31 and 2011/70/Euratom32 , as well as Council Conclusions giving priority toestablishing the highest harmonised standards for nuclear safety in the Union and, when available, to spread them internationally. __________________ 31 Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18). 32 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 (OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 48).
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 2 – paragraph 3
The JRC must notably contribute to the nuclear safety research needed for safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy and other non-fission applications. The JRC will provide a scientific basis for the relevant Union policies and, where necessary, react within the limits of its mission and competence to nuclear events, standards and deliver dedicated training and education. Synergies with relevant cross-cutting initiatives will be sought as appropriate, with the aim of optimizincidents and accidents. To that effect, the JRC will carry out research and assessments, provide references and standards and deliver dedicated training human and financial resources and to avoid duplication of nuclear research and development in the European Union. The JRC activities in these areas will be conducted taking into account relevant initiatives at the regional, Member State or at European Union level, within the perspective of shaping the European Research Area.
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 2 – point a – title
Improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;, decommissioning, and emergency preparedness
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 2 – point a – point 3
(3) exchange with relevant stakeholders for strengthening Union capacity to respond to nuclear accidents by mobilising resources and expertise for analysing and modelling nuclear accidents.
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 2 – point e – paragraph 2
As the Euratom Implementing Agent for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF), the JRC will continue to coordinate the Community contribution to GIF. The JRC will pursue and further develop international research cooperation with key partner countries and international organizations (IAEA, OECD/NEA) in order to promote the Union's nuclear safety and security policies.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 4
Cross-cutting activities and interfaces with the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme In order to achieve the objectives of the Euratom Programme, appropriate links and interfaces, such as joint calls, will be ensured with the Specific Programme of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. developed under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme that will be widened to cover the objectives referred to in Article 3.deleted
Annex I – heading 2 – subheading 5 – paragraph 2
Annex II – part 1 – point a – title
(a) Supporting safety decommissioning of nuclear systems
Annex II – part 1 – point b – title
(b) Contributing to the developmentresearch of safe, longer-term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal, partitioning and transmutation
(e) Moving towards demonstration of the feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facilities - The number of publications in peer-reviewed high-impact journals.deleted
(f) Laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptual design - The percentage of the Fusion Roadmap's milestones, established for the period 2014-2020, reached by the Euratom programme.deleted
Annex II – part 1 – point g – title
Annex II – part 1 – point g – indent 1
- The number of spin-offs from fusion research under the Euratom programme.deleted
Annex II – part 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Improving nuclear safety including: - nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;nd decommissioning; and emergency preparedness; Your draftswoman considers that the Euratom Research and Training Programme can contribute to improved nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. As the nuclear reactor fleet of the Union is aging, the need to ensure expertise for decommissioning activities and to improve safety for the decommissioning process is evident. At the same time your draftswoman encourages research and training regarding nuclear waste management and disposal. Despite the commercial use of nuclear power for five decades in the Union, none of the member states is in possession of a disposal site for high level nuclear waste and spent fuel and progress in this area remains slow. Expertise on radioactive waste management and disposal will be indispensable for decades to come, which is why research and training is vital. Considering the risks involved for public health and safety, involvement of public funds is appropriate notwithstanding the polluter pays principle. In absence of a disposal site most of the high level waste and spent fuel must be stored in interim storage facilities for many decades. In many cases, the safety-related requirements are doubtful. Also in that respect further research and training is encouraged. Your draftswoman does not consider partitioning and transmutation promising solutions for the nuclear waste problem. Should these technologies ever be viable in the future, they demand considerable investments in questionable future reactor technologies and ultimately may reduce the volume of nuclear waste, but still won’t eliminate it altogether. Hence the necessity to find a final nuclear waste disposal site remains. As the majority of member states have either never operated nuclear reactors or have decided to phase out the use of nuclear power, it is necessary to rethink the priorities of the research programme. Also given the need for a swift decarbonisation notably in the electricity sector in order to comply with the Paris agreement commitments, your draftswoman deems it necessary to question the use of public funds to support research into future reactor technologies. The electricity sector will have to be decarbonised long before the possible commercial use of fusion energy. Your draftswoman therefore recommends to divert public funds to those technologies that can play an important role in the energy transition. Irrespective of that ITER is not financed through this programme and therefore is out of the scope of this regulation.Or. en EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
source: PE-618.359
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- having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 8, 13, 173(3), 182(1) and 194 thereof,
— having regard to Article 7 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8- 0009/2018)the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union(TFEU), and in particular Articles 8 and 194 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishon the Functioning of the European Atomic Energy CommunityUnion, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 7Articles 8 and 194 thereof,
(1) One of the aims of the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Community’Union (the ‘Union') is to contribute to the raising of the standard of living in the Member States including by promoting and facilitating nuclear research in the Member States and complementing it by carrying out a CommunityUnion research and training programme.
Hans-Olaf HENKEL, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Edward CZESAK
(1a) Considering that the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community does not give co-decision powers on nuclear matters to the European Parliament, it is of utmost importance to update the legal basis to legislation on nuclear field to allow a more democratic and transparent process on decisions related to such an important field.
(1a) Since the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community does not provide Parliament with co- decision powers in relation to nuclear matters, it is crucial that a new legal base applies to legislations in the nuclear field.
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperity and environmental sustainability and protection by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection and proper nuclear waste management. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way.
(2) Nuclear research can contributes to social and economic prosperity and potentialenergy independence, social and economic the contribution of nuclear research to the long term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way.
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperitenergy security, energy independency and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long -term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way.
Clare MOODY, Zigmantas BALČYTIS
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way.
(2a) In regards to Brexit, existing collaboration on common research programmes, especially on nuclear research, should be continued with the United Kingdom.
(3) The interim evaluation of the Research and Training Programme of the Community 2014-2018 established by Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/201313 (the '2014-2018 Programme') concluded that the action is relevant and continues to be instrumental in addressing challenges in nuclear safety, security and safeguards, radioactive waste management, 13 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013 of 16 December 2013 on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 948).
(4) In order to ensure continuity of nuclear research at Community level, it is necessary to establish the Research and Training Programme of the Community for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 (the 'Euratom Programme'). THowever the Euratom Programme should have the same objectives as the 2014-2018 Programme, support the same activities and useobjectives should be updated with respect to the 2014-2018 Programme. Major focus should be placed on research contributing to the samfe mode of implementation which proved to be efficient and appropriate for the purpose of achieving the programme's objectivesdecommissioning of the EU’s aging nuclear reactors. Moreover, the need to steer scarce public resources towards research energy fields which accelerate the energy transition, in compliance with the Paris Agreement, should be reflected.
(4a) The 2014-2018 Euratom Programme objectives related to the development of fusion energy should not be carried over in the new period considering that fusion is not a credible option for commercial electricity production before at least 2050. Given that the energy system needs to be decarbonised as soon as possible to mitigate climate change and ultimately to comply with the Paris Agreement and any relevant Union energy and climate policy, the development of fusion energy should not be part of the Euratom Programme.
(6) Notwithstanding the potential impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidents maSevere nuclear accidents of different nature, including induced by terrorist attacks, may heavily endanger human health and the environment. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Programme.
Vladimir URUTCHEV, Franc BOGOVIČ, Françoise GROSSETÊTE
(6) Notwithstanding the potentialsitive impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidents may endanger human health and the environment. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possiblappropriate attention in the Euratom Programme.
(6) Notwithstanding the potentialsitive impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidents may endanger human health. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possiblappropriate attention in the Euratom Programme.
Hans-Olaf HENKEL, Edward CZESAK
(7) The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (the 'SET Plan'), set out in the conclusions of the Council meeting of 28 February 2008 in Brussels, is accelerating the development of a portfolio of low carbon technologies. The European Council agreed, at its meeting on 4 carbon technologies including nuclear power and would focus on implementing the technology priorities established in the SET Plan. Action 10 (nuclear) of the SET- Plan has as its goal: Maintaining a high level of safety of nuclear reactors and associated fuel cycles during operation and decommissioning, while improving their efficiency. Each Member State remains free to choose the type of technologies that it would support.
(8) As all Member States have nuclear installations or make use of radioactive materials particularly for medical purposes, the Council has recognised, in the conclusions of its meeting in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2008, the continuing need for skills in the nuclear field in connection with issues relating to human health, in particular through appropriate education and training linked with research and coordinated at Community level.
(8) As all Member States have nuclear installations or make use of radioactive materials particularly for medical purposes, the Council has recognised, in the conclusions of its meeting in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2008, the continuing need for skills in the nuclear field, in particular through appropriate education and training linked with research and coordinated at Community levelat all levels and proper coordination with European-level research projects.
(9) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, it is also acknowledged that nuclear energy plays different roles in different Member States.deleted
Vladimir URUTCHEV, Franc BOGOVIČ
(9) While it is for each Member State different Member Statesmaterials plays an important role in all Member States, not least in the field of human health.
(9) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, it is also acknowledged that nuclear energy plays differeresearch plays an important roles in differentall Member States, not least in the field of human health.
(9) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, it is also acknowledged that nuclear energy plays different roles in different Member States, for instance in the field of health.
(10) By signing the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project15 , the Community has undertaken to participate in the construction of the ITER Project (ITER) and its future exploitation. The Community contribution is managed through the 'European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy)', established by Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom16 . _________________ 15 OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 62. 16Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90,deleted
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(11) For fusion to become a credible option for commercial energy production, operaand EURATOM Programme can make a significant contribution. Secondly it is necessary to establish an ambitious, yet realistic roadmap towards the production of electricity by 2050. Reaching those goals requires the European fusion programme to be directed towards a joint programme of activities implementing this roadmap. In order to secure the achievements of on- going fusion research activities, as well as the long-term commitment of, and collaboration between, the fusion stakeholders, continuity of the Community's support should be ensured. A stronger focus should be placed primarily on the activities in support of ITER but also on the developments towards the demonstration reactor, including the stronger involvement, as appropriate, of the private sector. Such rationalisation and refocusing should be achieved without jeopardising the European leadership of the fusion scientific community.
(11) For fusion to become a credible option for commercial energy production, it is, firstly, necessary to successfully complete, in a timely manner, the construction of ITER and start its operation. Secondly it is necessary to establish an ambitious, yet realistic roadmap towards the production of electricity by 2050. Reaching those goals order to secure the achievements of on- going fusion research activities, as well as the long-term commitment of, and collaboration between, the fusion stakeholders, continuity of the Community's long-term support should be ensured. A stronger focus should be placed primarily on the activities in support of ITER but also on the developments towards the demonstration reactor, including the stronger involvement, as appropriate, of the private sector. Such rationalisation and refocusing should be achieved without jeopardising the European leadership of the fusion scientific community.
(12) The JRC should continue to provide independent customer-driven scientific and technological support for the formulation, development, implementation and monitoring of Community policies, in particular in the field of nuclear safety and, security, safeguards and non-proliferation research and training. To optimize human resources and ensure no duplication of research in the Union, any new activity carried out by the JRC should be analysed to check its consistency with existing activities in the Member States. The security aspects of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme should be limited to the direct actions of the JRC.
(13) The JRC should continue to generate additional resources through competitive activities, including participation in indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, third party work and, to a lesser extent, the exploitation of intellectual property.deleted
(14) In the interest of all its Member States, the role of the Union is to develop a framework to support joint cutting-edge research, knowledge creation and knowledge preservation on nuclear fission technologies, with special emphasis on safety, security, processing of nuclear waste, radiation protection and non- proliferation. That requires independent scientific evidence, to which the JRC can make a key contribution. That has been recognised in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, dated 6 October 2010, entitled 'Europe 2020 Flagshipintention to strengthen scientific evidence for policy- making through the JRC. The JRC proposes to respond to that challenge by focusing its nuclear safety and security research on the Union's policy priorities.
(15) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, the Euratom Programme should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by translating science into innovation, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet the concerns and expectations of citizens and civil society, by integrating geographical criteria and by facilitating their participation in activities under the Euratom Programme.
(15) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, the Euratom Programme should favourensure a better provision of information to enable an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meetparticipation in activities under the Euratom Programme.
(17) The outcomes of the debates that took place at the Symposium on 'Benefits and Limitations of Nuclear Fission Research for a Low Carbon Economy' sciences, co-organised by the Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2013, recognised the need to continue nuclear fission research at the European level.
(18) The Euratom Programme should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union and help encourage young people to become involved in research in this field. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers17, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature. _________________ 17 Commission Recommendation of 11 March 2005 on the European Charter for Researchers and on a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (OJ L 75, 22.3.2005, p. 67).
(19) The activities developed under the Euratom Pprogramme should aim at promotingmust comply with the principles of equality between women and men in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of thelso aim at the implementation of the principles relating to Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
(19) The activities developed under the Euratom Programme should aim at promoting equality between women and mengenders in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalances, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchersresearchers of any gender, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
promoting equality between women and men in research and innovation, by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, improving their access to research programmes, and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation. Activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
(20) Research and innovation activities supported by the Euratom Programme should respect fundamental ethical principles. The opinions on energy matters of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies should be taken into account as appropriate. Research activities should also take into account Article 13 of the TFEU and reduplace the use of animals in research and testing, with a view to ultimately replacingprohibit animal use. All activities should be carried out ensuring athe highest level of human health protection.
(25) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through approportionriate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities through joint audit procedures, the recovery of funds lost, wrongunduly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties. A revised control strategy, shifting focus from minimisation of error rates towards risk- based control and fraud detection based on common principles and criteria at EU level, should reduce the control burden for participants.
(26) It is important to ensure sound financial management of the Euratom Programme and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, while also ensuring legal certainty and itsthat potential beneficiaries are properly informed, so as to increase accessibility tofor all participants. It is necessary to ensure compliance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the "Financial Regulation") 19 and with the requirements of simplification and19 _________________ 19 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).
(30) It is important to continue to facilitate the exploitation ofapplication and observance of EU and international intellectual property clauses in projects developed by participants, while protecting the legitimate interests of other participants and the Community in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community ('the Treaty').
(33) Achieving the objectives of the Euratom Programme in relevant areas requires support for cross-cutting activities, creating synergy between nuclear and non-nuclear research and knowledge transfer in areas like radiation protection and medical research programmes or actions supporting researcher mobility like in the case of Marie Skłodowska Curie scheme.
1. The general objective of the Euratom Programme is to pursue nuclear research and training activities with an emphasis on continuous improvement of decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way. The general objective shall be implemented through the activities specified in Annex Ito improve nuclear safety during decommissioning, in the form of direct and indirect actions which pursue the specific objectives set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.
(a) supporting safety of nuclear (a) systems, inter alia by means of structural cross-border inspections in the case of nuclear facilities in the vicinity of one or more national borders with other Member States;
(a) supporting safety of current and future nuclear systems;
(a) supporting safety of nuclear systems decommissioning;
(b) contributing to thecooperation at EU level and with third countries in the identification and development of safe, longer term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;
(b) contributing to the development of safe, longer -term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation;
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(g) promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness; and strengthen the
(g) promoting innovation, technology leadership and industrial competitiveness;
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h – point i (new)
i) in accordance with the goals of the Energy Union, helping to preserve EU leadership in nuclear technologies.
(i) preserving EU leadership in nuclear technologies in accordance with the goals of the Energy Union.
(a) improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management at EU and international level to prevent any undesirable impacts on man or the environment, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation; decommissioning, and emergency preparedness;
(b) improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards, non- proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, and nuclear forensics and structural cross- border inspections in the case of nuclear facilities in the vicinity of one or more national borders with other EU Member States;
(b) improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards, non- proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, and nuclear forensics, countering cyber- attacks on nuclear power plants and the disposal of source materials and radioactive waste;
(d) fostering knowledge management, education and training, including long- term professional training to reflect permanent developments made possible by new technologies;
4. The Euratom Programme shall be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of potential risk of nuclear accidents, the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, policy making, markets and society, with the aim of optimizing human and financial resources, and to avoid duplication on nuclear research and development in the Union. and inefficient use of public resources with
4. The Euratom Programme shall be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, policy making, markets and society, with the aim of optimizing human and financial resources, to create greater synergies between existing programmes and projects and to avoid duplication on nuclear research and development in the Union.
4. The Euratom Programme shall be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, policy making, – particularly energy and environmental policy – markets and society, with the aim of optimizing human and financial resources, and to avoid duplication on nuclearUnion.
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 77820 220 000. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 770 220420 386 000. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safetysafe decommissioning, waste and radiation protection, EUR 151 579 000;
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection, EUR 151 579 000;
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection, EUR 15201 579 000;
(c) direct actions, EUR 268 80746 000 000.
2. The financial envelope of the Euratom Programme may cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of that Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies and meetings of experts, as far as they relate to the general objectives of this Regulation, and expenses linked to information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, and the security of those networks, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurredcontinuous and repetitive actions such as control, audit and IT networks will be covered within the limits of the Commission's administrative expenditure specified in paragraph 1.
2a. Euratom should be organised so as to allow the United Kingdom to continue participating in the programme after Brexit if it so wishes.
3. The work programmes referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall take account of the state of science, technology and innovation at national, Union and international level and of relevant policy, market and societal developments. They independent Commission Expert Groups set up to evaluate the EURATOM Programme.
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 and its subsequent modification.
Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), including emerging new innovative actors in the relevant research area and the private sector in general in the Euratom Programme. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.
Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly micro-enterprises, and the private sector in general in the Euratom Programme. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.
Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policyies and competence, opportunities for cooperation with third countries, and the fair and equitable treatment of intellectual property rights.
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) public awareness campaigns on the challenges related to the nuclear sector, with particular attention to waste management and disposal and safe decommissioning, and the results brought about by the actions financed under this Regulation;
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation, including and the European Parliament with information in this regard.
Nuclear power constittributes an element in the debate on combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on imported energyto combating climate change. In the broader context of finding a sustainable energy-mix for the future, the Euratom Programme will also contribute through its research activities to the debate on the benefits and the limitations of nuclear fission energy for a low-carbon economy. Through ensuring continuous improvement of nuclear safety, more advanced nuclear technologies could also offer the prospect of significant improvements in efficiency and use of resources and producing less waste than current designs. Nuclear safety aspects will receive the greatest possible attention.
Nuclear power constitutes an element in the debate ossential element in combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on imported energy. In the broader context of the debatefinding a on the benefits and the limitations of nuclear fission energy for a low-carbon economy. Through ensuring continuous improvement of nuclear safety, more advanced nuclear technologies could also offer the prospect of significant improvements in efficiency and use of resources and producing less waste than current designs. Nuclear safety aspects will receive the greatest possible attention.
Nuclear power constitutes an element in the debate onmakes an important contribution to combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on imported energy. In the broader context of finding a sustainable energy-mix for the future, the Euratom Programme will also contribute through its research activities to the debate on the benefits and the limitationmaintaining the technological advantages of nuclear fission energy for a low-carbon economy. Through ensuring continuous improvement of nuclear safety, more advanced nuclear technologies could also offer the prospect of significant improvements in efficiency and use of resources and producing less waste than current designs. Nuclear safety aspects will receive the greatest possible attention.
The strategy to develop fusion as a credible option for commercial carbon-free energy production willis following a roadmap with milestones towards the goal of electricity production by 2050. To implement that strategy, a restructuring of fusion- related work in the Union, including governance, funding and management, must be carried out to ensufor achieving electricity production by 2050 which is not consistent with the EU’s commitments under the Paris agreement. Therefore, a shift of emphasis from pure research to designing, building entirfunding in the Union, from fusion community, the Commission and the national funding agencies-related work to other energy fields which accelerate the energy transition, is necessary.
The strategy to develop fusion as a crediblen option for commercial carbon-free energy productionsource will follow a roadmap with milestones towards the goal of electricity production by 2050. To implement that strategy, a restructuring of fusion- related work in the Union, including governance, funding and management, must be carried out to ensure a shift of emphasis from pure research to designing, building and operating future facilities such as ITER, DEMO and beyond. That will require a close cooperation between the entire Union fusion community, the Commission and the national funding agencies.
its role in training through the establishment of training facilities of pan- European interest that will deliver dedicated programmes. That will continue to promote the European Research Area and the further integcooperation of new Member States and associated countries.
Annex I – paragraph 6 – introductory part
In order to ensure that the indirect actions of the Euratom Programme mutually reinforce research efforts of the Member States and the private sector, the priorities of the work programmes are to be established on the basis of appropriate inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as technology platforms and technical forums for nuclear systems and safety, management ofsafe decommissioning, management of nuclear waste, including ultimate waste, and radiation protection/low-dose risk, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear stakeholders.
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point a – paragraph 1
Industrial leadership)
In line with the general objective, support to joint research activities concerning the safe operation and decommissioning of reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities) in use in the Union or, to the extent necessary in order to maintain broad aspects, including all aspects of the fuel cycle such as partitioning and transmutation.
In line with the general objective, support to joint research activities concerning the safe operation and decommissioning of reactor systems (including fuel cycle reactor types which may be used in the future, focusing exclusively on safety aspects, including all aspects of the fuel cycle such as partitioning and transmutation, ensuring safe operations throughout.
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point b – paragraph 1
Contributing to the development of safe, longer term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation (Excellent science, Societal challenges)
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point e
(e) Moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facilities (Industrial leadership, Societal challenges) Supporting common research activities undertaken by EURO fusion members and any of the entities referred to under (including as appropriate JET, the Joint European Torus), of integrated modelling using, among others, high performance computers, and training activities to prepare the next generation of researchers and engineers.deleted
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(f) Laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptual design (Industrial leadership, Societal challenges) Supporting joint activities undertaken by EUROfusion members and any of the entities referred to under paragraph (i) to develop and qualify materials for a demonstration power plant requiring, inter alia, preparatory work for an appropriate material test facility and negotiations for the Union's participation in a suitable international framework for that facility. Such development and qualifications are to make use of all possible levels of the experimental, computational and theoretical capacities available. Supporting joint research activities undertaken by members of the European Fusion Development Agreement and any of the entities referred to under paragraph (i) that will address reactor operation issues and will develop and demonstrate complete demonstration power plant conceptual designs and exploration of the potential of stellarators as a power plant technology.deleted
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Annex I – paragraph 6 – point h – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point i
Annex I – paragraph 9 – introductory part
The JRC must notably contribute to the nuclear safety research needed for safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy necessary, react within the limits of its mission and competence to nuclear events, incidents and accidents. To that effect, the JRC will carry out research andwill provide a scientific basis for the relevant Union policies and, where necessary, react within the limits of its assessments, provide references and standards and deliver dedicated training and education. Synergies with relevant cross-cutting initiatives will be sought as appropriate, with the aim of optimizing human and financial resources and to avoid duplication of nuclear research and development in the European Union. The JRC activities in these areas will be conducted taking into account relevant initiatives at the regional, Member State or at European Union level, within the perspective of shaping the European Research Area.
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The Euratom Programme may contribute widened to cover the objectives referred to in Article 3.deleted
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Annex II – part 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) Supporting safety of nuclear systems decommissioning
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- Improving nuclear safety including: - nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management, including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation; decommissioning; and emergency preparedness;
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The Euratom Programme shall strengthen the research and innovation framework in the nuclear field and coordinate Member States research efforts, thereby avoiding duplication, retaining critical mass in key areas and ensuring public funding is used in an optimal way.
BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 770 220 000. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
indirect actions for the fusion research and development programme: EUR 349 834 000;
indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protection: EUR 151 579 000;
direct actions: EUR 268 807 000.
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