84/60/Euratom: Council Decision of 31 January 1984 adopting a research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear installations

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 31 January 1984
adopting a research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear installations
(84/60/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 submitted by the Commission (1), 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 certain parts of nuclear installations inevitably become radioactive during operation; whereas it is therefore essential to find effective solutions which are capable of ensuring the safety and protection of both mankind and the environment against the potential hazards involved in the decommissioning of these installations;
Whereas the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment, approved by the Council of the European Communities and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, in the resolution of 17 May 1977 (4), underlines the need for Community measures on the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and lays down the content of, and procedures for, implementing such measures;
Whereas the research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, adopted by Decision 79/344/Euratom (5), has yielded positive results and opened up encouraging prospects;
Whereas, by its resolution of 25 July 1983 (6), the Council adopted a framework programme defining a European scientific and technical strategy;
Whereas the Commission has communicated to the Council an action programme for the development of nuclear fission energy,