85/373/Euratom: Council Decision of 25 July 1985 complementing Decision 84/1/Euratom, EEC with a view to the realization of a tritium-handling laboratory

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 25 July 1985
complementing Decision 84/1/Euratom, EEC with a view to the realization of a tritium-handling laboratory
(85/373/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
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 (1), presented after consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, in the context of the common policy relating to the field of science and technology, the multiannual research programme is one of the principal means whereby the European Atomic Energy Community can contribute to the safety and development of nuclear energy and to the acquisition and dissemination of information in the nuclear field;
Whereas, during the period 1984 to 1987, the Joint Research Centre must continue to play a central role in the Community's research strategy and to carry out work of common interest by drawing on a level of resources which is the equivalent of the level of the previous multiannual programme;
Whereas, more generally, the Joint Research Centre programme as a whole must be in keeping with the conclusions of the Council of 10 March 1983 with regard to European research activities of particular significance;
Whereas Council Decision 84/1/Euratom, EEC of 22 December 1983 adopting a research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community and for the European Economic Community (1984 to 1987) (4) underlines a particular role of the Centre in the field of fusion technology and safety,