96/419/Euratom: Council Decision of 27 June 1996 adopting a supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (1996-1999)

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1996 adopting a supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (1996-1999) (96/419/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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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 (1) submitted after consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the development of nuclear medicine within the European Union contributes to the target of ensuring human health protection which the Union sets itself and which necessitates an increased use of Testing Reactors for medical purposes;
Whereas, within the framework of the common policy relating to the field of science and technology, the research programme is one of the principal means available to the European Atomic Energy Community to contribute to a safe use of nuclear energy;
Whereas the contributions to this supplementary programme will come from the Netherlands, Germany and France, either directly or through agreements with research institutions,