92/274/Euratom: Council Decision of 29 April 1992 adopting specific research programmes to be implemented by the joint research centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (1992-1994)

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 April 1992 adopting specific research programmes to be implemented by the joint research centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (1992-1994) (92/274/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee(1) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3)
Whereas the Council adopted a Resolution on 29 April 1992 concerning the activities to be undertaken by the Joint Research Centre(4) .
Whereas, by its Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC(5) , the Council adopted a third Framework Programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994), specifying in particular the activities to be pursued  concerning the management of natural resources; whereas this Decision should be taken in the light of the grounds set out in the preamble to that Decision;
Whereas, for activities covered by the EAEC Treaty, Article 2 of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC provides for the implementation of the third Framework Programme through programmes adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the said Treaty;
Whereas the Joint Research Centre (JRC), as provided for in Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC is called on to contribute to the implementation of the Framework Programme, particularly in those fields where it can offer impartial and independent expertise for  the benefit of all Community policies;
Whereas the JRC can contribute to the realization of said actions, particularly in the field of research in nuclear fission safety, especially concerning prenormative aspects;
Whereas, in the context of these programmes, it is desirable that an assessment be made of the economic and social impact as well as of any technological risks;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 and Annex I of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC the funds estimated as necessary for the whole Framework Programme include an amount of ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemination and exploitation of results, to be  divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each specific programme;
Whereas Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community research must be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry, and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level;  whereas that Decision also provides that Community action is justified where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and to the promotion of its overall harmonious develpment, while  being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical excellence; whereas the programmes of the Joint Research Centre should contribute to the achievement of these objectives;
Whereas the JRC could explore and seek to benefit from new perspectives for scientific and technical cooperation with some third countries;
Whereas, particularly with regard to nuclear safety, the JRCs work and experience should be usefully exploited by the Commission in its action of assisting the countries of central and eastern Europe with regard to improving safety conditions in their  nuclear plants, which is a matter of concern throughout the European continent;
Whereas the Board of Governors of the JRC plays a significant part on one hand in the administrative operation of the Centre and on the other in the implementation of its research programmes,