Article 1 
The multiannual technical guidelines for the research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (hereinafter referred to as "technical guidelines") are set out in the Annex. Article 2 The technical guidelines shall be reviewed or supplemented, if appropriate, every five years, first period ending on 31 December 2007. To this end, and at the latest in the first six months of the last year of each five-year period, the Commission shall reassess the operation and the effectiveness of the technical guidelines and shall propose any appropriate amendments. If it sees fit, the Commission may carry out such reassessment and shall submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the Council before the expiry of the five-year period. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 24 July 2002. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2003. For the Council The President G. Papandreou (1) See page 22 of this Official Journal. (2) OJ C 29, 30.1.2001, p. 254. (3) OJ C 87, 11.4.2002, p. 19.
Article 2 
The technical guidelines shall be reviewed or supplemented, if appropriate, every five years, first period ending on 31 December 2007. To this end, and at the latest in the first six months of the last year of each five-year period, the Commission shall reassess the operation and the effectiveness of the technical guidelines and shall propose any appropriate amendments. If it sees fit, the Commission may carry out such reassessment and shall submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the Council before the expiry of the five-year period. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 24 July 2002. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2003. For the Council The President G. Papandreou (1) See page 22 of this Official Journal. (2) OJ C 29, 30.1.2001, p. 254. (3) OJ C 87, 11.4.2002, p. 19.
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 24 July 2002. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2003. For the Council The President G. Papandreou (1) See page 22 of this Official Journal. (2) OJ C 29, 30.1.2001, p. 254. (3) OJ C 87, 11.4.2002, p. 19.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2003