84/337/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 29 June 1984 on the multiannual research and training programmes to be carried out by the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 29 June 1984
on the multiannual research and training programmes to be carried out by the Joint Research Centre (JRC)
(84/337/Euratom, EEC)
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 Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 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),
Whereas a programme which stretches over several years cannot, given the rapid developments in science, lay down in advance the details of all the research activities required; whereas this is particularly the case with the multiannual programme of the Joint Research Centre (JRC); whereas this programme should therefore be invested with a higher degree of flexibility, and provision should be made for the instruments enabling it to be speedily adapted;
Whereas it is therefore desirable to establish a procedure which enables the Commission, with the participation of representatives of the Member States, to take the decisions necessary for the adaptation of the programme, the general content of which has been adopted by the Council, and to ensure close cooperation between the JRC and the Member States with regard to the implementation of the research programmes;
Whereas adaptation of the multiannual programme will not affect existing financial arrangements (Financial Regulation) or compliance with the budgetary procedure (preparation of the financing plan and definition of the conditions for its application);
Whereas, by its Decision 84/339/Euratom (3), the Commission, in altering the structure of the JRC, has set up a Board of Governors and a Scientific Council to advise it and assist it in its tasks,