Article 1 
1. In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC (hereinafter referred to as "the framework programme"), a specific programme related to direct actions of research, technological development and demonstration to be carried out by the Joint Research Centre (hereinafter referred to as "the specific programme") is hereby adopted for the period from 30 September 2002 to 31 December 2006. 2. The objectives and scientific and technological priorities for the specific programme are set out in Annex I. Article 2 In accordance with Annex II to the framework programme, the amount deemed necessary for the execution of the specific programme shall be EUR 760 million. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex II to this Decision. Article 3 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The specific programme shall be implemented by means of the instruments defined in Annexes I and III to the framework programme and in Annex III to this Decision. 3. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results (hereinafter referred to as "the rules for participation and dissemination") shall apply to the specific programme, as regards dissemination of research results. Article 4 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, which shall be made available to all interested parties, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities, set out in Annex I, and the timetable for implementation, and the implementation arrangements. 2. The work programme shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the Member States, Associated States, European and international organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. Article 5 For the purposes of implementing the specific programme, the Board of Governors of the JRC shall be consulted by the Commission in accordance with Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 2 
In accordance with Annex II to the framework programme, the amount deemed necessary for the execution of the specific programme shall be EUR 760 million. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex II to this Decision. Article 3 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The specific programme shall be implemented by means of the instruments defined in Annexes I and III to the framework programme and in Annex III to this Decision. 3. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results (hereinafter referred to as "the rules for participation and dissemination") shall apply to the specific programme, as regards dissemination of research results. Article 4 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, which shall be made available to all interested parties, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities, set out in Annex I, and the timetable for implementation, and the implementation arrangements. 2. The work programme shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the Member States, Associated States, European and international organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. Article 5 For the purposes of implementing the specific programme, the Board of Governors of the JRC shall be consulted by the Commission in accordance with Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 3 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The specific programme shall be implemented by means of the instruments defined in Annexes I and III to the framework programme and in Annex III to this Decision. 3. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results (hereinafter referred to as "the rules for participation and dissemination") shall apply to the specific programme, as regards dissemination of research results. Article 4 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, which shall be made available to all interested parties, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities, set out in Annex I, and the timetable for implementation, and the implementation arrangements. 2. The work programme shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the Member States, Associated States, European and international organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. Article 5 For the purposes of implementing the specific programme, the Board of Governors of the JRC shall be consulted by the Commission in accordance with Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 4 
1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, which shall be made available to all interested parties, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities, set out in Annex I, and the timetable for implementation, and the implementation arrangements. 2. The work programme shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the Member States, Associated States, European and international organisations. It shall be updated where appropriate. Article 5 For the purposes of implementing the specific programme, the Board of Governors of the JRC shall be consulted by the Commission in accordance with Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 5 
For the purposes of implementing the specific programme, the Board of Governors of the JRC shall be consulted by the Commission in accordance with Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall regularly report on the overall progress of the implementation of the specific programme, in accordance with Article 4 of the framework programme; information on financial aspects shall be included. 2. The Commission shall arrange for the independent assessment provided for in Article 6 of the framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 7 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002. For the Council The President B. Bendtsen (1) OJ C 181 E, 30.7.2002, p. 94. (2) Opinion delivered on 12 June 2002 (not yet published in the Office Journal). (3) OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 97. (4) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 7. (5) OJ C 201, 16.7.1999, p. 1. (6) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.