Article 1 
A specific programme of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of nuclear fission safety, as set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted for the period from the date of adoption of this Decision to 31 December 1998. Article 2 1. The amount deemed necessary for carrying out the programme is ECU 160 million, including a maximum of 12,5 % for staff and administrative expenditure. 2. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex II. 3. The budgetary authority shall lay down the appropriations for each financial year, subject to the availability of resources within the financial perspectives and in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 1 (3) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 3 1. The general rules for the Community's financial contribution are laid down in Annex IV to Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme. 2. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities are specified in Decision 94/761/Euratom. 3. Annex III sets out the specific rules for implementing this programme, supplementary to those referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 4 1. In order to help ensure, inter alia, the cost-effective implementation of this programme, the Commission shall continually and systematically monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent, external experts, the progress within the programme in relation to the objectives set out in Annex I. It shall in particular examine whether the objectives, priorities and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall, if necessary, in the light of the results of this monitoring process, submit proposals to adapt or supplement this programme. 2. In order to contribute towards the evaluation of Community activities, as required by Article 4 (2) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme and in compliance with the timetable laid down in that paragraph, the Commission shall have an external assessment conducted by independent experts of the activities carried out within the areas covered by this programme and their management during the five years preceding this assessment. 3. At the end of this programme, the Commission shall have an independent final evaluation carried out of the results achieved compared with the objectives set out in Annex III to the framework programme and Annex I to this Decision. The final evaluation report shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. In this context, it will ensure arrangements for coordination with other RTD activities carried out in this field, in particular under the JRC programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by a consultative Committee for the Nuclear Fission Safety programme, which is established hereby in replacement of the existing Coordinating Committees (CGCs) (No 5 on Safety of Reactor and Fission Material; No 6 on Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal; and No 10 on Radiation Protection Research) set up by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (6). The procedures and operational modalities defined in that Council Decision apply to the new Committee. Article 6 Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 2 
1. The amount deemed necessary for carrying out the programme is ECU 160 million, including a maximum of 12,5 % for staff and administrative expenditure. 2. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex II. 3. The budgetary authority shall lay down the appropriations for each financial year, subject to the availability of resources within the financial perspectives and in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 1 (3) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 3 1. The general rules for the Community's financial contribution are laid down in Annex IV to Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme. 2. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities are specified in Decision 94/761/Euratom. 3. Annex III sets out the specific rules for implementing this programme, supplementary to those referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 4 1. In order to help ensure, inter alia, the cost-effective implementation of this programme, the Commission shall continually and systematically monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent, external experts, the progress within the programme in relation to the objectives set out in Annex I. It shall in particular examine whether the objectives, priorities and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall, if necessary, in the light of the results of this monitoring process, submit proposals to adapt or supplement this programme. 2. In order to contribute towards the evaluation of Community activities, as required by Article 4 (2) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme and in compliance with the timetable laid down in that paragraph, the Commission shall have an external assessment conducted by independent experts of the activities carried out within the areas covered by this programme and their management during the five years preceding this assessment. 3. At the end of this programme, the Commission shall have an independent final evaluation carried out of the results achieved compared with the objectives set out in Annex III to the framework programme and Annex I to this Decision. The final evaluation report shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. In this context, it will ensure arrangements for coordination with other RTD activities carried out in this field, in particular under the JRC programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by a consultative Committee for the Nuclear Fission Safety programme, which is established hereby in replacement of the existing Coordinating Committees (CGCs) (No 5 on Safety of Reactor and Fission Material; No 6 on Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal; and No 10 on Radiation Protection Research) set up by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (6). The procedures and operational modalities defined in that Council Decision apply to the new Committee. Article 6 Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 3 
1. The general rules for the Community's financial contribution are laid down in Annex IV to Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme. 2. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities are specified in Decision 94/761/Euratom. 3. Annex III sets out the specific rules for implementing this programme, supplementary to those referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 4 1. In order to help ensure, inter alia, the cost-effective implementation of this programme, the Commission shall continually and systematically monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent, external experts, the progress within the programme in relation to the objectives set out in Annex I. It shall in particular examine whether the objectives, priorities and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall, if necessary, in the light of the results of this monitoring process, submit proposals to adapt or supplement this programme. 2. In order to contribute towards the evaluation of Community activities, as required by Article 4 (2) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme and in compliance with the timetable laid down in that paragraph, the Commission shall have an external assessment conducted by independent experts of the activities carried out within the areas covered by this programme and their management during the five years preceding this assessment. 3. At the end of this programme, the Commission shall have an independent final evaluation carried out of the results achieved compared with the objectives set out in Annex III to the framework programme and Annex I to this Decision. The final evaluation report shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. In this context, it will ensure arrangements for coordination with other RTD activities carried out in this field, in particular under the JRC programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by a consultative Committee for the Nuclear Fission Safety programme, which is established hereby in replacement of the existing Coordinating Committees (CGCs) (No 5 on Safety of Reactor and Fission Material; No 6 on Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal; and No 10 on Radiation Protection Research) set up by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (6). The procedures and operational modalities defined in that Council Decision apply to the new Committee. Article 6 Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 4 
1. In order to help ensure, inter alia, the cost-effective implementation of this programme, the Commission shall continually and systematically monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent, external experts, the progress within the programme in relation to the objectives set out in Annex I. It shall in particular examine whether the objectives, priorities and financial resources are still appropriate to the changing situation. It shall, if necessary, in the light of the results of this monitoring process, submit proposals to adapt or supplement this programme. 2. In order to contribute towards the evaluation of Community activities, as required by Article 4 (2) of Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme and in compliance with the timetable laid down in that paragraph, the Commission shall have an external assessment conducted by independent experts of the activities carried out within the areas covered by this programme and their management during the five years preceding this assessment. 3. At the end of this programme, the Commission shall have an independent final evaluation carried out of the results achieved compared with the objectives set out in Annex III to the framework programme and Annex I to this Decision. The final evaluation report shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. In this context, it will ensure arrangements for coordination with other RTD activities carried out in this field, in particular under the JRC programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by a consultative Committee for the Nuclear Fission Safety programme, which is established hereby in replacement of the existing Coordinating Committees (CGCs) (No 5 on Safety of Reactor and Fission Material; No 6 on Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal; and No 10 on Radiation Protection Research) set up by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (6). The procedures and operational modalities defined in that Council Decision apply to the new Committee. Article 6 Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. In this context, it will ensure arrangements for coordination with other RTD activities carried out in this field, in particular under the JRC programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by a consultative Committee for the Nuclear Fission Safety programme, which is established hereby in replacement of the existing Coordinating Committees (CGCs) (No 5 on Safety of Reactor and Fission Material; No 6 on Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal; and No 10 on Radiation Protection Research) set up by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (6). The procedures and operational modalities defined in that Council Decision apply to the new Committee. Article 6 Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 6 
Participation in the areas of radiological impact on man and the environment and of mastering events of the past may be open on a project-by-project basis, without financial support from the Community, to legal entities established in third countries, where such participation contributes effectively to the implementation of the programme taking into account the principle of mutual benefit. Article 7 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994. For the Council The President A. MERKEL (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 344, 5. 12. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. (5) OJ No L 306, 30. 11. 1994, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.
Article 7 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994