Council Decision of 14 March 1989 adopting a research and technological development programme for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of the decommissioning of nuclear installations (1989 to 1993)

COUNCIL DECISION of 14 March 1989 adopting a research and technological development programme for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of the decommissioning of nuclear installations (1989 to 1993) (89/239/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 consulting 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 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 research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear installations, adopted by Decision 84/60/Euratom (4), has yielded positive results and opened up encouraging prospects;
Whereas the scientific and technical basis necessary to strengthen the safety and protection aspects and the economic evaluation of decommissioning should be further reinforced, namely by demonstration of relevant techniques;
Whereas the experience to be gained from the dismantling of the first large-scale nuclear installation in the Community should be made available to all Member States, subject to the provisions of Title Two, Chapter II, of the Treaty;
Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (5), as amended by Decision 88/193/EEC, Euratom (6), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community research and technological development (1987 to 1991) which, inter alia, acknowledged the need for  a further action on the decommissioning of nuclear installations,