Article 1 
1. The specific research and development programmes to be executed by the JRC for the Community in the fields of industrial and materials technology, measurement and testing, environment, as well as in the field of human capital and mobility, as defined in Annex I, including exploratory research activities, are hereby adopted for a period running from 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1994. They shall be implemented in parallel with corresponding specific programmes of the third framework programme. 2. The JRC may take part, as appropriate, in the centralized action for the dissemination and exploitation of knowledge resulting from Community research activities, as provided for in the framework programme and in close coordination with the Committee set up under that action. Article 2 1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programmes amount to ECU 341,55 million. 2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 3. Should the Council take a decision pursuant to Article 1 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, this Decision shall be adapted accordingly. Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programmes are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. The Commission shall each year before 31 March present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Decision. 2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by the observations of the Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board of Governors'). The latter may also present through the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a separate report on any aspect of the implementation of this Decision. Article 5 1. Research carried out by the JRC will be evaluated by a group of independent external experts set up by the Commission after consulting the Board of Governors. An evaluation report on the subject shall be established at the end of the programmes. 2. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1, accompanied by the opinion of the Board of Governors, shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 6 The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 2 
1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programmes amount to ECU 341,55 million. 2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 3. Should the Council take a decision pursuant to Article 1 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, this Decision shall be adapted accordingly. Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programmes are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. The Commission shall each year before 31 March present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Decision. 2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by the observations of the Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board of Governors'). The latter may also present through the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a separate report on any aspect of the implementation of this Decision. Article 5 1. Research carried out by the JRC will be evaluated by a group of independent external experts set up by the Commission after consulting the Board of Governors. An evaluation report on the subject shall be established at the end of the programmes. 2. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1, accompanied by the opinion of the Board of Governors, shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 6 The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 3 
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programmes are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. The Commission shall each year before 31 March present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Decision. 2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by the observations of the Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board of Governors'). The latter may also present through the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a separate report on any aspect of the implementation of this Decision. Article 5 1. Research carried out by the JRC will be evaluated by a group of independent external experts set up by the Commission after consulting the Board of Governors. An evaluation report on the subject shall be established at the end of the programmes. 2. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1, accompanied by the opinion of the Board of Governors, shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 6 The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 4 
1. The Commission shall each year before 31 March present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Decision. 2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by the observations of the Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board of Governors'). The latter may also present through the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a separate report on any aspect of the implementation of this Decision. Article 5 1. Research carried out by the JRC will be evaluated by a group of independent external experts set up by the Commission after consulting the Board of Governors. An evaluation report on the subject shall be established at the end of the programmes. 2. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1, accompanied by the opinion of the Board of Governors, shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 6 The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 5 
1. Research carried out by the JRC will be evaluated by a group of independent external experts set up by the Commission after consulting the Board of Governors. An evaluation report on the subject shall be established at the end of the programmes. 2. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1, accompanied by the opinion of the Board of Governors, shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 6 The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 6 
The reports referred to in Articles 4 and 5 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 7 1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 7 
1. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, shall be responsible for carrying out the programmes and to this end shall call upon the services of the JRC. 2. The Commission, in cooperation with the Board of Governors, shall ensure periodical consultation with relevant Committees to ensure close coordination between Community shared-cost actions, corresponding national activities and those of the JRC in the same areas with the aim of ensuring a coherent approach. Article 8 The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 8 
The Commission shall decide on the terms of reference of the Board of Governors. Article 9 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 9 
1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third country members of COST, in particular member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Central and Eastern European countries, with a view to associating them with the JRC activities. 2. The Commission, assisted by the Board of Governors, may, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, request the JRC to execute projects with bodies and enterprises established in European third countries in the context of the specific programmes carried out by the JRC. No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action undertaken within the arrangements of a programme shall benefit from the financing granted to the programme by the Community. Such a body shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992 For the Council The President Luis VALENTE DE OLIVEIRA (1) OJ No C 234, 7. 9. 1991, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 13, 20. 1. 1992, p. 10; and Decision of 8. 4. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal) (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ No C 118, 9. 5. 1992, p. 8. (5) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28
Article 10 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1992