Article 1 
A specific programme of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion, as set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted for the period 8 December 1994 to 31 December 1998. Article 2 1. The amount deemed necessary for carrying out the programme is ECU 794 million, including a maximum of 17 % for staff and administrative expenditure. 2. An indicative breakdown of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 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 on 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 94/761/Euratom on 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 fields 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. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme set up by the Council Decision of 16 December 1980. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994. For the Council The President G. REXRODT (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 15. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 November (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 15 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. (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9).
Article 2 
1. The amount deemed necessary for carrying out the programme is ECU 794 million, including a maximum of 17 % for staff and administrative expenditure. 2. An indicative breakdown of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 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 on 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 94/761/Euratom on 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 fields 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. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme set up by the Council Decision of 16 December 1980. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994. For the Council The President G. REXRODT (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 15. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 November (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 15 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. (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9).
Article 3 
1. The general rules for the Community's financial contribution are laid down in Annex IV to Decision 94/761/Euratom on 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 fields 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. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme set up by the Council Decision of 16 December 1980. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994. For the Council The President G. REXRODT (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 15. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 November (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 15 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. (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9).
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 fields 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. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme set up by the Council Decision of 16 December 1980. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994. For the Council The President G. REXRODT (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 15. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 November (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 15 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. (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9).
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted in the implementation of the programme by the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme set up by the Council Decision of 16 December 1980. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994. For the Council The President G. REXRODT (1) OJ No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 15. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 November (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 15 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. (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9).
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994