Article 1 
In accordance with Article 3(1) of the fifth framework programme, a specific programme related to direct actions of research and technological development, including demonstration, to be carried out by the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the specific programme) is hereby adopted for the period from 25 January 1999 to 31 December 2002. Article 2 1. The amount deemed necessary for the execution of direct actions by the JRC under this programme is EUR 739 million. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex I. 2. Of the amount in paragraph 1: - EUR 189 million is for the period 1998 to 1999, - EUR 550 million is for the period 2000 to 2002. In the case referred to in Article 2(1)(c) of the fifth framework programme, the Council shall adapt the latter figure in accordance with Article 2(1)(c), second indent of the fifth framework programme. Pending a decision by the Council, this specific programme shall not be implemented beyond the provision of the first indent. 3. The budgetary authority shall, in compliance with the scientific and technological objectives and priorities laid down in this Decision, set the appropriations for each financial year taking into account the availability of resources within the multiannual financial perspective. Article 3 1. The general outlines, the scientific and technological objectives and the priorities for the specific programme are set out in Annex II. They are consistent with the principles and the three categories of selection criteria indicated in Annex I to the fifth framework programme. 2. The rules for dissemination of results shall apply to this specific programme. 3. The detailed rules for financial participation by the Community in the specific programme are those referred to in Article 4 of the fifth framework programme. Direct RTD actions are defined in Annexes II and IV to the fifth framework programme. Specific rules for implementing the programme are set out in Annex III to this Decision. Article 4 In the light of the criteria referred to in Article 3(1), and the scientific and technological objectives and priorities set out in Annex II, the Commission: (a) shall monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent external experts, the implementation of the specific programme and, where appropriate, submit proposals to the Council for adapting it, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the fifth framework programme; (b) shall arrange for the external assessment provided for in Article 5(2) of the fifth framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 5 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme specifying: (a) in greater detail, the objectives and RTD priorities of Annex II; (b) the indicative timetable for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The work programme shall be updated where appropriate and be made available by the Commission to all interested parties in a user-friendly form, including in electronic form. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 2 
1. The amount deemed necessary for the execution of direct actions by the JRC under this programme is EUR 739 million. An indicative breakdown of this amount is given in Annex I. 2. Of the amount in paragraph 1: - EUR 189 million is for the period 1998 to 1999, - EUR 550 million is for the period 2000 to 2002. In the case referred to in Article 2(1)(c) of the fifth framework programme, the Council shall adapt the latter figure in accordance with Article 2(1)(c), second indent of the fifth framework programme. Pending a decision by the Council, this specific programme shall not be implemented beyond the provision of the first indent. 3. The budgetary authority shall, in compliance with the scientific and technological objectives and priorities laid down in this Decision, set the appropriations for each financial year taking into account the availability of resources within the multiannual financial perspective. Article 3 1. The general outlines, the scientific and technological objectives and the priorities for the specific programme are set out in Annex II. They are consistent with the principles and the three categories of selection criteria indicated in Annex I to the fifth framework programme. 2. The rules for dissemination of results shall apply to this specific programme. 3. The detailed rules for financial participation by the Community in the specific programme are those referred to in Article 4 of the fifth framework programme. Direct RTD actions are defined in Annexes II and IV to the fifth framework programme. Specific rules for implementing the programme are set out in Annex III to this Decision. Article 4 In the light of the criteria referred to in Article 3(1), and the scientific and technological objectives and priorities set out in Annex II, the Commission: (a) shall monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent external experts, the implementation of the specific programme and, where appropriate, submit proposals to the Council for adapting it, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the fifth framework programme; (b) shall arrange for the external assessment provided for in Article 5(2) of the fifth framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 5 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme specifying: (a) in greater detail, the objectives and RTD priorities of Annex II; (b) the indicative timetable for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The work programme shall be updated where appropriate and be made available by the Commission to all interested parties in a user-friendly form, including in electronic form. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 3 
1. The general outlines, the scientific and technological objectives and the priorities for the specific programme are set out in Annex II. They are consistent with the principles and the three categories of selection criteria indicated in Annex I to the fifth framework programme. 2. The rules for dissemination of results shall apply to this specific programme. 3. The detailed rules for financial participation by the Community in the specific programme are those referred to in Article 4 of the fifth framework programme. Direct RTD actions are defined in Annexes II and IV to the fifth framework programme. Specific rules for implementing the programme are set out in Annex III to this Decision. Article 4 In the light of the criteria referred to in Article 3(1), and the scientific and technological objectives and priorities set out in Annex II, the Commission: (a) shall monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent external experts, the implementation of the specific programme and, where appropriate, submit proposals to the Council for adapting it, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the fifth framework programme; (b) shall arrange for the external assessment provided for in Article 5(2) of the fifth framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 5 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme specifying: (a) in greater detail, the objectives and RTD priorities of Annex II; (b) the indicative timetable for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The work programme shall be updated where appropriate and be made available by the Commission to all interested parties in a user-friendly form, including in electronic form. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 4 
In the light of the criteria referred to in Article 3(1), and the scientific and technological objectives and priorities set out in Annex II, the Commission: (a) shall monitor, with appropriate assistance from independent external experts, the implementation of the specific programme and, where appropriate, submit proposals to the Council for adapting it, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the fifth framework programme; (b) shall arrange for the external assessment provided for in Article 5(2) of the fifth framework programme to be conducted concerning the activities carried out in the fields covered by the specific programme. Article 5 1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme specifying: (a) in greater detail, the objectives and RTD priorities of Annex II; (b) the indicative timetable for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The work programme shall be updated where appropriate and be made available by the Commission to all interested parties in a user-friendly form, including in electronic form. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall draw up a work programme specifying: (a) in greater detail, the objectives and RTD priorities of Annex II; (b) the indicative timetable for the implementation of the specific programme. 2. The work programme shall be updated where appropriate and be made available by the Commission to all interested parties in a user-friendly form, including in electronic form. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of this specific programme, carried out by the JRC. 2. The Board of Governors of the JRC (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Governors) shall be consulted by the Commission in this task, in accordance with the relevant provisions concerning the organisation of the JRC. 3. The Commission shall regularly inform the Board of Governors of the implementation of this specific programme. Article 7 The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 7 
The Commission may request the JRC to execute, on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, projects with legal entities established in third countries when this contributes effectively to the execution of direct actions. Article 8 In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 8 
In accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme, the Commission shall regularly inform the Council and the European Parliament of the overall progress of the implementation of the programme. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER (1) OJ C 260, 18.8.1998, p. 105. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 123. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 2535/97/EC (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1). (6) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46. (7) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 12.
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999