title: Commission Decision of 22 December 2010 amending Decision 2009/964/EU on the adoption of the Work plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme and Community payment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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               31.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 358/23

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 22 December 2010
   amending Decision 2009/964/EU on the adoption of the Work plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme and Community payment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
   2010/C 358/04
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008–2013) (1), and in particular Article 8(1), thereof,
   Having regard to Commission Decision 2004/858/EC of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’, for the management of Community action in the field of public health — pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision 2009/964/EU (3) was adopted on 18 December 2009.

               (2)

               A number of calls for tenders initially planned were not successful and will not be implemented in 2010. Therefore, part of the budget initially allocated for tenders should now be available to other actions.

               (3)

               The two presidency conferences to be co-funded under the Work plan for 2010 will be organised in the second half of 2010 and in the first half of 2011 respectively.

               (4)

               One direct grant agreement with international organisations initially planned under the Work Plan for 2010 will not be concluded, and estimated amounts for others will be reduced. Therefore part of the budget initially allocated for direct grant agreements with international organisations should now be available to other actions.

               (5)

               One action of procurement through an administrative agreement with the Joint Research Centre under financing mechanism ‘Other activities’ will not be implemented. Therefore part of the budget initially allocated for administrative agreements with the Joint Research Centre under that financing mechanism should now be available to other actions.

               (6)

               It is necessary to modify the budget distribution among the different financing mechanism indicated in point 2 of Annex I to Commission Decision 2009/964/EU to allow for financing a larger number of joint actions and projects.

               (7)

               The variations in the budget initially allocated to the different financing mechanisms exceed the 20 % indicated in Article 1 paragraph 2 of Commission Decision 2009/964/EU and therefore constitute a substantial change of the financing decision already adopted necessitating its amendment.

               (8)

               Commission Decision 2009/964/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 10 of Decision No 1350/2007/EC,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Annex I to Decision 2009/964/EU is amended as follows:

               1.

               In point 2.1, Call for proposals for projects, the second sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘The total indicative amount for the call for proposals for projects is estimated at EUR 16 300 000 (around 34,7 % of the operating budget).’

               2.

               In point 2.2, Calls for tenders, the first sentence of the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘The total indicative amount for calls for tenders is estimated at EUR 7 864 640 (around 16,7 % of the operating budget).’

               3.

               In point 2.3, Joint actions, the second sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘The total indicative amount for the call for proposals for joint actions is estimated at EUR 16 000 000 (around 34,1 % of the operating budget).’

               4.

               In point 2.5, Conferences in the field of public health and risk assessment, the second sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘The total indicative amount for the call for proposals for conferences is estimated at EUR 850 000 (around 1,8 % of the operating budget): EUR 200 000 for conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union and EUR 650 000 for other conferences.’

               5.

               Point 2.5.1, Conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The first paragraph is replaced by the following:
                           ‘Two conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union, one for the Presidency in the second half of 2010 and the other for the Presidency in the first half in 2011, are eligible for co-funding by the European Union for up to EUR 100 000 each, at the maximum European Union co-financing rate of 50 % of total eligible costs.’

                           (b)

                           The fifth paragraph is replaced by the following:
                           ‘The Presidency conferences to be co-funded under the Work plan for 2010 are: a Presidency conference on chronic disease to be held in October 2010 under the Belgian Presidency, and a Presidency conference on action on prevention to be held in May 2011 under the Hungarian Presidency.’

               6.

               In point 2.6, Cooperation with international organisations, the second sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘The total indicative amount is estimated at EUR 2 600 000 (around 5,5 % of the operating budget).’

               7.

               In point 2.8, Other activities, the fourth sentence of the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘An overall indicative amount of EUR 1 100 000 (around 2,3 % of the operating budget) will be earmarked for this purpose.’

               8.

               Point 3.2.1.1, Develop prevention and control of existing or emerging Communicable diseases, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The first paragraph is deleted.

                           (b)

                           The following third indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Development, implementation and result analysis of a survey aiming at identifying tuberculosis management and service provision within the health system at Member State level. The purpose of the survey is to allow for a descriptive analysis of the different models in the context of programme performance. A detailed description of the tuberculosis services delivery models would enable a more efficient approach to assessing resource allocation and commitment to tuberculosis control by Member States.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

               9.

               Point 3.2.1.2, Improve preparedness for and response to health emergencies, including climate change, issues related to pandemic influenza and interregional cooperation, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The following first indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Envisaged activities include the following: identification and exchange of best practices, drafting of documents, training, issues related to media and communication to the general public and professionals, progressing of modelling schemes and techniques for health emergency planning, reference guidelines on crisis management, training of staff and support staff to deal with the unexpected, training curricula (nature of training, target, content), disseminating key actions identified within the programme of the Health Security Committee and the Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI), evaluation of logistical aspects of managing a crisis situation, including business continuity issues and taking into account the international dimension of events.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

                           (b)

                           The following fifth indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Survey on existing legislation in the Member States on the collection of personal data in particular in public health emergency situations. The aim is to address the issue of data protection under such circumstances. The results should contribute to increasing the coordination of contact tracing activities in order to contain a threat.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

               10.

               Point 3.2.1.3, Enhance existing response capacity against threats from biological, chemical and radiological agents as well as emerging environmental burden of diseases, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The following first indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Survey and audit of “national reference laboratories” for chemicals and radioactive substances, including a workshop on sharing of abilities and capacities. The aim of the survey is to investigate and provide a rationale for an EU based reference laboratory scheme, providing an analytical overview of the current situation of reference laboratories in different Member States and exploring in detail the relevant evidence in support of the potential benefits and disadvantages of creating an EU reference network. It should address the minimal constitutive elements of an EU reference laboratory system, including critical elements for its development, and national and international networking as a prerequisite for effective action in outbreak investigations and responses.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

                           (b)

                           The following fourth indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Supporting the Health Security Committee's priorities for 2010, including Health Security Committee sections and working groups activities.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

               11.

               In point 3.2.2.1, Develop prevention in the field of patient safety, the following first indent is deleted:

                           ‘—

                           Conference on the exchange of best practices and tools in the field of patient safety. The aim is to present the first results of activities and tools developed under the 2009 Call for proposals for projects of the second Health Programme and to define a strategy for dissemination and use. The conference will bring together public health authorities, health professionals, industry and experts in risk assessment. The results of the conference should also facilitate establishing a bridge between the definition of policies on patient safety at national and European level and in the health care field and improving the exchange and training schemes for health professionals especially between cross-border regions.
                           (Call for tenders)’

               12.

               Point 3.2.2.2, Scientific advice and risk assessment, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The following third indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Dialogue on Risk Assessment through a foresight analysis on nanotechnologies. The aim is to identify and discuss the risk assessment issues that come to the fore with the introduction of second and third generation nanotechnologies.
                                       (Administrative agreement with JRC)’

                           (b)

                           The following eighth indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Risk Assessment Collaboration through workshops on specific or general themes related to risk assessment and the work of the Commission non food Scientific Committees to promote and foster dialogue among experts.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

                           (c)

                           The following 11th indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Risk communication through the development of a professional communication strategy, e.g. by organizing a small workshop with journalists working on scientific matters.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

                           (d)

                           The following 12th indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Assessment of current resources and needs. The aim is to ensure the high-quality functioning of the Scientific Committees (comparative analysis of EU agencies with comparable role).
                                       (Call for tenders)’

               13.

               Point 3.3.1.1, Promoting health in all policies approach, is deleted

               14.

               Point 3.3.2.4, Sexual health and HIV-AIDS, is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           The following first indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Survey on the knowledge of young people (12-17) on sexual and reproductive health across EU Member States. The aim is to improve the knowledge base for discussion about appropriate action at the European level on the sexual health of young people.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

                           (b)

                           The following third indent is deleted:

                                       ‘—

                                       Identify methods used by marketing experts to reach young people and assess whether and how these methods could be used for communicating sexual health to young people. The aim is to support/bring forward discussion on sexual health at EU level for further EU policy.
                                       (Call for tenders)’

               15.

               In point 3.3.2.6, Addiction prevention, the following eighth indent is deleted:

                           ‘—

                           Provide technical support to the Commission for preparing a progress report on the Council Recommendation of 18 June 2003. This action is foreseen in the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2009-2012 (action 23). The aim is to assess the improvement coverage of harm reduction services, based on the first report adopted in 2007, making full use of interventions of proven effectiveness, in particular in prison and reintegration services, for people placed on follow-up care after release from prison. This will enable the Community to consider, together with the Member States, if there is a need for further recommendations.
                           (Call for tenders)’

               16.

               In point 3.3.2.7, Prevention of major and chronic diseases and rare diseases, the following second indent is deleted:

                           ‘—

                           Technical, scientific and administrative support to the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer. The Communication on Action Against Cancer: European Partnership identifies specific actions in four areas: prevention and health promotion, healthcare, cancer research, and information and data. The Partnership will identify further actions which will have to be implemented to reach the objectives as set out in the Communication with an overall aim to reduce the burden of the disease in the EU. The aim of this contract is to provide technical support and advice for the European Partnership.
                           (Call for tenders)’

               17.

               In point 3.4.1, Exchange knowledge and best practise, the following second indent is deleted:

                           ‘—

                           Policy dialogues on key fundamental values, and the definition and enforcement of patients’ rights across Europe. The aim is to assess together with Member States and EU level stakeholders how patients’ rights are developed and enforced. This would feed into discussions on related, current or upcoming Commission initiatives.
                           These policy dialogues need to involve a broad range of health policy actors and shall provide valuable outcomes for future work at EU level. The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies offers the necessary expertise, human resources and the relevant contacts to cover the intended spectrum, to assemble the targeted audience and to deliver the desired results.
                           (Direct grant agreement with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies)’.

      Done at Brussels, 22 December 2010.

            For the Commission

         John DALLI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 301, 20.11.2007, p. 3.

      (2)  OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 73.

      (3)  OJ L 340, 22.12.2009. p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 17 December 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Chad on the supply of common wheat, sorghum and, maize as food aid

text:
No L 62/28                        Official Journal of the European Communities                  7. 3 . 75
                                              COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 17 December 1974
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                 the Republic of Chad on the supply of common wheat, sorghum and maize
                                                    as food aid
                                                   (75/ 146/EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and
           in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof;
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas the European Economic Community has concluded the 1971 Food Aid
           Convention ;
           Whereas by its letter of 20 November 1973 , the Republic of Chad has requested food
           aid ;
           Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in that country the latter should be
           accorded, under the Community food-aid programme for 1973 /74, and by way of gift,
           5 000 metric tons of common wheat, 3 000 metric tons of sorghum and 2 000 metric
           tons of maize,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
           Chad on the supply of common wheat, sorghum and maize as food aid is hereby
           concluded on behalf of the Community.
           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
                                                      Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
           to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the
           Community.
           Done at Brussels, 17 December 1974.
                                                                              For the Council
                                                                               Tbe President
                                                                             M. DURAFOUR


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1420 of 16 March 2015 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of a Recommendation on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda

text:
               22.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 221/4

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1420
   of 16 March 2015
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of a Recommendation on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the joint proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 21 March 2014 and 27 June 2014.

               (2)

               Pending its entry into force, the Agreement is being applied provisionally in accordance with Council Decisions 2014/295/EU (2), 2014/668/EU (3) and 2014/691/EU (4).

               (3)

               The Parties have agreed on an Association Agenda providing for a list of priorities for their joint work on a sector by sector basis, which will prepare and facilitate the implementation of the Agreement, and will have to be adopted by the Association Council set up under the Agreement.

               (4)

               The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Association Council on the adoption of the recommendation on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda has to be adopted by the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, with regard to the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 16 March 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/295/EU of 17 March 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the Preamble, Article 1, and Titles I, II and VII thereof (OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/668/EU of 23 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards Title III (with the exception of the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party) and Titles IV, V, VI and VII thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols (OJ L 278, 20.9.2014, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Decision 2014/691/EU of 29 September 2014 amending Decision 2014/668/EU on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards Title III (with the exception of the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party) and Titles IV, V, VI and VII thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols (OJ L 289, 3.10.2014, p. 1).

      DRAFT
      RECOMMENDATION No 2015/…
      of
      on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda
      THE EU-UKRAINE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part and Ukraine, of the other part, in particular Article 463 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Pursuant to Article 463 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), the Association Council shall have the power to make appropriate recommendations for the purpose of attaining the objectives therein.

                  (2)

                  Pursuant to Article 476 of the Agreement, the Parties shall take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement.

                  (3)

                  Pending its entry into force, the Agreement is being applied provisionally in accordance with Council Decision 2014/295/EU (2), Council Decision 2014/668/EU (3) and Council Decision 2014/691/EU (4).

                  (4)

                  The Parties have agreed on the text of the Association Agenda which aims to prepare and facilitate the implementation of the Agreement through the creation of a practical framework to realise their overriding objectives of political association and economic integration.

                  (5)

                  The Association Agenda serves the dual purpose of setting out concrete steps towards the fulfilment of the Parties' obligations set out in the Agreement, and of providing a broader framework for further strengthening EU-Ukraine relations in order to involve a significant measure of economic integration and a deepening of political cooperation, in accordance with the overall objective of the Agreement,

            HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
      Sole Article
      The Association Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda (5), insofar as such implementation is directed towards the attainment of the objectives of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

         Done at …

               For the Association Council

               The President

         (1)  OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3.

         (2)  Council Decision 2014/295/EU of 17 March 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the Preamble, Article 1, and Titles I, II and VII thereof (OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 1).

         (3)  Council Decision 2014/668/EU of 23 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards Title III (with the exception of the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party) and Titles IV, V, VI and VII thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols (OJ L 278, 20.9.2014, p. 1).

         (4)  Council Decision 2014/691/EU of 29 September 2014 amending Decision 2014/668/EU on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards Title III (with the exception of the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party) and Titles IV, V, VI and VII thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols (OJ L 289, 3.10.2014, p. 1).

         (5)  See document st 6978/15 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu


title: 2012/4/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/005 PT/Norte-Centro Automotive from Portugal)

text:
               7.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 4/11

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 13 December 2011
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/005 PT/Norte-Centro Automotive from Portugal)
   (2012/4/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               Portugal submitted an application on 6 June 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in three enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (‘Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers’) in the NUTS II regions of Norte (PT11) and Centro (PT16), and supplemented it by additional information up to 18 July 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 518 465.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Portugal,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 518 465 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 13 December 2011.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         M. SZPUNAR

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


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1999/190/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 March 1999 adopted on the basis of Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union on the implementation of the joint action concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania

Official Journal L 063 , 12/03/1999 P. 0003 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 March 1999 adopted on the basis of Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union on the implementation of the joint action concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania (1999/190/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.4(2) thereof,Having regard to the Declaration on Western European Union (WEU) included in the Final Act signed upon the adoption of the Treaty,Whereas the Council adopted today on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union a joint action concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania;Whereas such an action would require staff having a specific expertise in police operations; whereas the WEU has already undertaken a mission consisting in providing assistance and advice to the Albanian police;Whereas under these conditions the European Union should have recourse to the WEU;Whereas, following a request by the European Union on the basis of Article J.4(2), the WEU Military Staff completed a Feasibility Study on possible options for an International Police Operation in Albania (Revision 1) and the supplement thereto, hereinafter referred to as the WEU Feasibility Study;Whereas the WEU Permanent Council adopted on 2 February 1999 the contingency plan for an international police operation in Albania based on one of the options identified in the WEU Feasibility Study;Whereas the option developed in the WEU Contingency Plan would contribute to the objective defined in the joint action title;Whereas the institutions of the WEU have given their agreement to the practical arrangements set out in the Annex hereto,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 1. The European Union requests the WEU to implement its Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP of 9 March 1999 concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania (1), by carrying out 'option 2 augmented` of the WEU feasibility study under the objective defined in Article 1(1) of the joint action.2. The implementation of the joint action referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted in accordance with the practical arrangements set out in the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Decision and Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP shall be notified to the WEU in accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council on 14 May 1996 on the transmission to the WEU of documents of the European Union.Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. RIESTER(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.ANNEX PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS 1. The WEU mission will carry out its task under the responsibility of the WEU.2. During the course of the operation it is expected that:- full monthly reports on the WEU mission will be transmitted to the European Union; reports will include an update on training and advice activities as well as assessments on the impact of these activities,- the WEU mission will carry out a general review after each six-month period, or earlier if necessary, assessing the operation and suggesting, as required, possible adjustments to the modalities of the operation,- should an emergency occur, a report will immediately be submitted to the WEU which will transmit it to the European Union. The situation will be assessed and the need for submitting it to the European Union and WEU bodies considered.3. On completion of the operation, the WEU will produce a 'lessons learned` paper, which will be transmitted to the European Union.4. The principal channels of communication will be:- the existing points of contact between the European Union and WEU Secretariats and between the Commission and the WEU Secretariat,- the points of contact designated by the two Presidencies.5. The possibility of coordinated meetings of working groups should be kept in mind.6. The diplomatic representation of the Presidency of the European Union will provide the WEU mission, if required, with political and diplomatic support.7. Close cooperation, including cooperation on the ground, will be maintained between the European Union and the WEU inter alia in the context of liaison and coordination with wider international efforts in Albania both bilateral and multilateral.8. Public information on this operation will be coordinated.9. Disbursements for the payment of the operation will be made according to the financial arrangements to be established between the Commission and the WEU. Such arrangements will comply with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the budget, taking into account the operational requirements of the WEU mission.In order to support the Presidency of the European Union in its tasks under Article 3(1) of Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP, the WEU mission will establish a coordination and monitoring mechanism as regards the modalities of granting financial support for Albanian trainees financed from the general budget of the European Communities. The reports of the WEU mission will contain regular information on this mechanism.The abovementioned practical arrangements do not affect in any way the internal procedures of each organisation or the further contacts that may be necessary between them.


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2000/657/EC: Commission Decision of 16 October 2000 adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals (notified under document number C(2000) 2685) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 275 , 27/10/2000 P. 0044 - 0086

Commission Decisionof 16 October 2000adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals(notified under document number C(2000) 2685)(Text with EEA relevance)(2000/657/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 of 23 July 1992 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2247/98(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 provides that the Commission is to decide for each chemical subject to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure whether or not the Community consents, possibly subject to specified conditions, to its import.(2) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have been appointed to provide secretariat services for the operation of the interim PIC procedure established by the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, signed at Rotterdam on 10 September 1998, in particular the Resolution on interim arrangements thereof.(3) Additional chemicals have been added to the interim PIC procedure, as pesticide or pesticide formulation, for which the Commission has received information from the interim Secretariat in the form of decision guidance documents.(4) The Commission, acting as common designated authority, is required to forward decisions on chemicals to the Secretariat of the interim PIC procedure, on behalf of the Community and its Member States.(5) The interim Secretariat has requested that the participants in the PIC procedure use the specific form for importing country response to report on their import decisions.(6) The Commission is required, whenever practicable, to make use of existing Community procedures and to ensure that the responses do not conflict with existing Community legislation. However, the Commission also needs to take into consideration Member States' bans or severe restrictions, pending a Community decision.(7) The substances binapacryl, captafol, hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol and toxaphene are banned or severely restricted at Community level, in particular by Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances(3), as last amended by Directive 91/188/EEC(4), or by Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(5), as last amended by Directive 1999/77/EC(6). Accordingly, a final decision on import should be taken for these substances.(8) The substances 2,4,5-T, chlorobenzilate, lindane, methamidophos, methylparathion, monochrotophos, parathion and phosphamidon are subject to Community legislation, and in particular to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(7), as last amended by Directive 2000/50/EC(8), or Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market(9), both providing for a transitional period during which the Member States are allowed to take national decisions on substances and products falling within their scopes, pending a Community decision. Accordingly, an interim decision on import should be taken for these substances.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 29 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC(10),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe decisions on import concerning the chemical substances 2,4,5-T, binapacryl, captafol, chlorobenzilate, hexachlorobenzene, lindane, methamidophos, methylparathion, monochrotophos, parathion, pentachlorophenol, phosphamidon and toxaphene are hereby adopted as reported on the importing country response forms contained in the Annex.Done at Brussels, 16 October 2000.For the CommissionMargot WallströmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 251, 29.8.1992, p. 13.(2) OJ L 282, 20.10.1998, p. 12.(3) OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 36.(4) OJ L 92, 13.4.1991, p. 42.(5) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201.(6) OJ L 207, 6.8.1999, p. 18.(7) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(8) OJ L 198, 4.8.2000, p. 39.(9) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(10) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.ANNEXRESPONSE FORMS FOR IMPORTING COUNTRYThe European Community (Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the members of the EEA Agreement: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.004701.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.004801.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.004901.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005001.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005101.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005201.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005301.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005401.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005501.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005601.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005701.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005801.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.005901.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006001.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006101.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006201.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006301.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006401.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006501.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006601.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006701.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006801.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.006901.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007001.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007101.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007201.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007301.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007401.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007501.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007601.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007701.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007801.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.007901.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008001.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008101.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008201.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008301.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008401.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008501.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000275EN.008601.EPS">


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31995D0260

95/260/EC: Commission Decision of 13 June 1995 setting up a Consumer Committee

Official Journal L 162 , 13/07/1995 P. 0037 - 0040

COMMISSION DECISION of 13 June 1995 setting up a Consumer Committee (95/260/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Whereas the Commission must consult consumers on problems concerning the protection of consumer  interests at Community level; Whereas a Consumers' Consultative Council was set up by Commission Decision 90/55/EEC  (1), as last  amended by Decision 95/13/EC  (2), to enable the Commission to hear the view of organizations  representing consumers; Whereas experience with the operation of this Council since its creation, and in particular after  its membership was last renewed on 20 June 1994, shows that it is does not adequately meet the  Commission's needs as regards effectiveness and speed of consultation; Whereas it is advisable to replace this Council by a new body; Whereas a Consumer Committee should be set up whose structure and organization are consonant with  the Commission's objectives; Whereas that Committee should be representative of consumers in all Member States of the European  Community, whether they be organized at national, regional or European level; Whereas that Committee should be accorded a statute which is based on experience gained, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1.  The Commission hereby establishes a Consumer Committee,  hereinafter called 'the Committee`. 2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of European consumer organizations and  national and regional consumer organizations and institutes. Article 2 The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on all problems relating to the  protection of consumer interests at Community level. Article 3 The Committee shall be composed of 20 members. The seats shall be attributed as  follows: (a)  to representatives of national and regional consumer organizations and institutes, a total of  15, using the method of distribution and selection described in Annex I; (b)  to representatives of European consumer organizations, a total of five, using the method of  distribution and selection described in Annex II. Article 4 1.  The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission. 2.  An equal number of alternates shall be appointed under the same conditions as the full members.  The alternate shall automatically replace a full member who is absent or indisposed. Article 5 1.  The term of office of members of the Committee shall be two years and shall be  renewable once. 2.  At the end of the two-year period, the members of the Committee shall remain in office until a  replacement is provided or until their term of office is renewed. 3.  The term of office of a member shall lapse before the end of the two-year period in the event  of his retirement or on his death. The term of office of a member may also be terminated where the  organization which nominated him requests his replacement. The member shall be replaced for the  remainder of the term of office in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3. 4.  Membership shall not confer entitlement to payment. Article 6 The Commission shall publish the list of full members and alternates in the Official  Journal of the European Communities, for the purposes of information. Article 7 The meetings of the Committee shall be chaired by a Commission representative. The  Commission shall also provide secretarial services for the Committee and organize its work. Article 8 The Committee shall meet at the seat of the Commission, which shall convene meetings. Article 9 Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty, the members of the Committee are  required not to divulge information obtained from their work in the Committee, when the Commission  informs them that the opinion requested or question raised is of a confidential nature. Article 10 Decision 90/55/EEC is hereby repealed. Article 11 This Decision shall take effect on 13 June 1995. Done at Brussels, 13 June 1995. For the Commission Emma BONINO Member of the Commission  ANNEX I REPRESENTATION OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTES (a)  Seats attributed  to members of national organizations and institutes shall be broken down by nationality as  follows: >TABLE> (b)  The national bodies coordinating consumer associations shall each propose to the Commission a  list of at least three times as many persons as there are full and alternate seats to be filled,  with an equal number of full and alternate members, from which the Commission shall select the full  member(s) or alternate(s). In those Member States where such bodies do not exist, the Commission shall appoint members from  the consumer organizations and other institutes, bodies, research institutes, whether represented  by the European organizations or not, which are concerned in a general way with the protection of  consumer interests at national level. Consumer organizations must meet certain criteria regarding representativeness, particularly their  actual work in defence of consumer interests, independence from business circles, the relevance of  their work in terms of public interest and/or the number of members.  ANNEX II The following organizations shall each propose a list of at least six persons,  with an equal number of full members and alternates, from which the Commission shall select one  full member and one alternate. -  European Office of Consumer Unions (BEUC), -  Confederation of Family Organizations in the European Communities (Coface), -  European Community of Consumer Cooperatives (Eurocoop), -  European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), -  European Interregional Institute for Consumer Affairs (EEICA).


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31978D0471

78/471/Euratom: Council Decision of 30 May 1978 on the establishment of the 'Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking'

Official Journal L 151 , 07/06/1978 P. 0010 - 0022 Greek special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0233  Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0101  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0101

****  COUNCIL DECISION   OF 30 MAY 1978   ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING '  ( 78/471/EURATOM )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 46 , 47 AND 49 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE COMMISSION , IN PARTICULAR UPON THE SIZE AND THE TIMETABLE OF FINANCING OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS THE FUSION PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION , OPERATION AND EXPLOITATION OF A LARGE TOKAMAK MACHINE ( ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ' : JET PROJECT );   WHEREAS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JET PROJECT WILL CONSTITUTE AN IMPORTANT STAGE IN THE AIM OF THE FUSION PROGRAMME TO REACH THE STATUS OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION APPLICATIONS FROM WHICH THE COMMUNITY COULD DERIVE BENEFIT , IN PARTICULAR IN THE MORE GENERAL CONTEXT OF THE SECURITY OF ITS LONG-TERM ENERGY SUPPLY ;   WHEREAS THE SCALE AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY OF THE PROJECT AS WELL AS ITS DIMENSIONS AND COST RENDER NECESSARY A JOINT EFFORT IN THE FORM OF AN ORGANIZATION ABLE TO GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER OF THE PROJECT AND PERMIT , ON THE ONE HAND , EFFECTIVE INTERACTION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PROJECT AND THE LABORATORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUSION PROGRAMME AND , ON THE OTHER HAND , THE CONCENTRATION OF THE FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT WHICH SHALL BE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY AND SWEDEN CONCLUDED AN AGREEMENT ON 10 MAY 1976 FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS , AND THAT CONSEQUENTLY A SWEDISH ORGANIZATION IS PARTICIPATING IN THE JET PROJECT ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JET PROJECT , THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED A JOINT UNDERTAKING WITHIN THE MEANING OF CHAPTER V OF THE TREATY FOR A DURATION OF 12 YEARS BEGINNING ON 1 JUNE 1978 .   THE NAME OF THE UNDERTAKING SHALL BE ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS  ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING ' .   ITS AIM SHALL BE TO CONSTRUCT , OPERATE AND EXPLOIT , AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY FUSION PROGRAMME AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARTICIPANTS THEREIN , A LARGE TORUS FACILITY OF TOKAMAK-TYPE AND ITS AUXILIARY FACILITIES ( JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS  -  JET ) IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE PARAMETER RANGE APPLICABLE TO CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION EXPERIMENTS UP TO CONDITIONS CLOSE TO THOSE NEEDED IN A THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR .   JET WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE SEAT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , SITUATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AT CULHAM IN OXFORDSHIRE .   ARTICLE 2   THE STATUTES OF THE ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING ' , ANNEXED TO THE PRESENT DECISION , ARE HEREBY ADOPTED .   ARTICLE 3   THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 JUNE 1978 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 30 MAY 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   I . NOERGAARD ****    STATUTES   OF THE ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING '   ARTICLE 1   NAME , SEAT , MEMBERS   1.1 . THE NAME OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE ' JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING ' .   1.2 . THE SEAT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE AT CULHAM , OXFORDSHIRE , IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND .   1.3 . THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :   THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS EURATOM ),   THE BELGIAN STATE ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS BELGIUM ), ACTING FOR ITS OWN PART ( LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE DES PLASMAS OF THE ECOLE ROYALE MILITAIRE ) AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES ( SERVICE DE CHIMIE-PHYSIQUE II OF THE ULB ),   THE COMMISSARIAT A L ' ENERGIE ATOMIQUE , FRANCE , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CEA ),   THE COMITATO NAZIONALE PER L ' ENERGIA NUCLEARE , ITALY ,  ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CNEN ),   THE CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE , ITALY , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CNR ),   THE FORSOEGSANLAEG RISOE , DENMARK , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS RISOE ),   THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS LUXEMBOURG ),   IRELAND ,   THE KERNFORSCHUNGSANLAGE JUELICH GMBH , FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS KFA ),   THE MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E . V .  -  INSTITUT FUER PLASMAPHYSIK , FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS IPP ),   THE NATIONAL SWEDISH BOARD FOR ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT  ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE BOARD ),   THE STICHTING VOOR FUNDAMENTEEL ONDERZOEK DER MATERIE , THE NETHERLANDS , ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FOM ),   THE UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE AUTHORITY OR THE HOST ORGANIZATION ).   ARTICLE 2   OBJECT AND LOCATION   2.1 . THE OBJECT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE TO CONSTRUCT , OPERATE AND EXPLOIT AS PART OF THE EURATOM FUSION PROGRAMME AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAMME A LARGE TORUS FACILITY OF TOKAMAK-TYPE AND ITS AUXILIARY FACILITIES ( JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS  -  JET )  ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ' THE PROJECT ' ) IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE PARAMETER RANGE APPLICABLE TO CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION EXPERIMENTS UP TO CONDITIONS CLOSE TO THOSE NEEDED IN A THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR .   2.2 . THE JET DEVICE AND ITS AUXILIARY FACILITIES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AT CULHAM , ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL DESIGN SET OUT IN THE REPORT EUR-JET-R5 ' THE JET PROJECT  -  DESIGN PROPOSAL '  AS MAY BE MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESENT STATUTES .   ARTICLE 3   ORGANS   3.1 . THE ORGANS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE THE JET COUNCIL AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT .   3.2 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF A JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL .   ARTICLE 4   JET COUNCIL   4.1 .   COMPOSITION , RIGHT OF VOTE   4.1.1 . THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE REPRESENTED IN THE JET COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS , THE VOTE OF EACH PAIR OF REPRESENTATIVES BEING WEIGHTED AS INDICATED :   //  REPRESENTING //  NUMBER OF REPRESEN- TATIVES  //  WEIGHT- ING OF VOTE // EURATOM //  2 //  4 // BELGIUM //  2 //  2 // CNEN AND CNR JOINTLY //  2 //  4 // CEA //  2 //  4 // RISOE //  2 //  2 // IRELAND //  2 //  1 // LUXEMBOURG //  2 //  1 // IPP AND KFA JOINTLY //  2 //  4 // THE BOARD //  2 //  2 // FOM //  2 //  2 // AUTHORITY //  2 //  4 //   4.1.2 . FOR THEIR ADOPTION ACTS OF THE JET COUNCIL SHALL REQUIRE AT LEAST 21 VOTES IN FAVOUR .   4.2 .   FUNCTIONS   4.2.1 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . IT SHALL TAKE THE BASIC DECISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT AND EXERCISE OVERALL SUPERVISION OF THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT , AND REPORT TO THE MEMBERS .   4.2.2 . IN PARTICULAR , THE JET COUNCIL SHALL :  ( A ) ENSURE THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES AND THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT , INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT IN DUE TIME OF RULES ON THE OPERATION AND EXPLOITATION OF JET ;  ( B ) APPROVE THE AGREEMENTS GOVERNING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE HOST COUNTRY AND/OR THE HOST ORGANIZATION AND THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ;  ( C ) APPROVE THE CONCLUSION OF AGREEMENTS REGARDING COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND WITH INSTITUTIONS , UNDERTAKINGS OR PERSONS OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ;  ( D ) NOMINATE THE DIRECTOR AND THE SENIOR STAFF OF THE PROJECT WITH A VIEW TO THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OR THE HOST ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE AND DETERMINE THEIR PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT , APPROVE THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT TEAM AND DECIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STAFF ;  ( E ) ADOPT THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11.4 ;  ( F )  IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10 APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF STAFF AS WELL AS THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES ;  ( G ) APPROVE THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE SHEET ;  ( H ) DECIDE ON ANY ACQUISITION , SALE AND MORTGAGING OF LAND AND OTHER TITLES TO REAL PROPERTY , AS WELL AS ON THE GIVING OF ANY SURETIES OR GUARANTEES , TAKING OUT SHARES IN OTHER UNDERTAKINGS OR INSTITUTIONS , AND ON ANY GRANTING OR TAKING OF LOANS ;  ( I )  APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL INVOLVING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE JET DEVICE AND ITS AUXILIARY FACILITIES ;  ( J )  ISSUE THE ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND ITS FINANCIAL SITUATION , REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13.2 ;  ( K ) HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS , INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES , AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT .   4.3 .   MEETINGS , RULES OF PROCEDURE   4.3.1 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR . EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS SHALL BE CONVENED EITHER AT THE REQUEST OF ONE THIRD OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JET COUNCIL OR AT THE REQUEST OF ITS CHAIRMAN , OR THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT . THE MEETINGS SHALL NORMALLY TAKE PLACE AT THE SEAT . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL ELECT ITS CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS . UNLESS OTHERWISE DECIDED IN A PARTICULAR CASE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS .   4.3.2 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE .   ARTICLE 5   JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   5.1 . COMPOSITION , RIGHT OF VOTE   THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 4.1 SHALL APPLY TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE MEMBERS IN THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ITS VOTING ARRANGEMENTS .   THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE JET COUNCIL .   5.2 . FUNCTIONS   THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE JET COUNCIL IN THE PREPARATION OF ITS DECISIONS AND SHALL UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER TASKS WHICH THE JET COUNCIL MAY ENTRUST TO IT .   THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL IN PARTICULAR :  ( A ) ADVISE THE JET COUNCIL AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT ON THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT ON THE BASIS OF REGULAR REPORTS ;  ( B ) COMMENT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE JET COUNCIL ON THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND THE DRAFT BUDGET INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STAFF DRAWN UP BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT ;  ( C ) APPROVE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES ON THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE JET COUNCIL , THE TENDERING PROCEDURE AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS ;  ( D ) PROMOTE AND DEVELOP COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES AND THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT .   5.3 . MEETINGS , RULES OF PROCEDURE   THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES A YEAR . THE MEETINGS SHALL NORMALLY TAKE PLACE AT THE SEAT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE JET COUNCIL , THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DRAW UP ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE .   ARTICLE 6   JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL   6.1 . COMPOSITION   THE JET COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL AND ITS CHAIRMAN .   6.2 . FUNCTIONS   THE JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL SHALL :  ( A ) UPON THE REQUEST OF THE JET COUNCIL ADVISE ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MATTERS , INCLUDING PROPOSALS INVOLVING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF JET , ITS EXPLOITATION AND ITS LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC IMPLICATIONS ;  ( B ) PERFORM SUCH OTHER TASKS AS THE JET COUNCIL MAY REQUEST IT TO UNDERTAKE .   6.3 . RULES OF PROCEDURE   SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE JET COUNCIL , THE JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL SHALL DRAW UP ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE .   ARTICLE 7   THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT   7.1 . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE .   7.2 . HE SHALL EXECUTE THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DIRECT THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT WITHIN GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE JET COUNCIL TO WHOM HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE , AND HE SHALL SUPPLY THE JET COUNCIL , THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE , THE JET SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL AND OTHER SUBSIDIARY BODIES WITH ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR FUNCTIONS .   7.3 . IN PARTICULAR , THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL :  ( A ) ORGANIZE , DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE PROJECT TEAM ;  ( B ) SUBMIT TO THE JET COUNCIL PROPOSALS ON THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT TEAM , AND PROPOSE TO THE JET COUNCIL THE NOMINATION OF SENIOR STAFF ;  ( C ) DRAW UP AND REGULARLY UPDATE THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE JET COUNCIL ;  ( D ) DRAW UP , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS , THE ANNUAL DRAFT BUDGET INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF STAFF , AND SUBMIT IT TO THE JET COUNCIL ;  ( E ) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS , KEEP ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORY RECORDS , DRAW UP THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE BALANCE SHEET , AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE JET COUNCIL ;  ( F )  SUBMIT TO THE JET COUNCIL ANY PROPOSAL INVOLVING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF JET ;  ( G ) ORGANIZE , TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES , SPECIAL MEETINGS ( ' WORKSHOPS ' ) ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TOPICS RELATING TO THE PROJECT AND SUBMIT REPORTS ON THESE MEETINGS TO THE JET COUNCIL ;  ( H ) UNDERTAKE , WHERE NECESSARY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOST ORGANIZATION , STEPS TO OBTAIN THE PERMITS AND LICENCES REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION , OPERATION AND EXPLOITATION OF JET , INCLUDING BUILDINGS , AS WELL AS DRAW UP ANY REPORTS REQUIRED IN THIS RESPECT ;  ( I )  BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY AND UNDERTAKE ALL ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES TO MEET THE RELEVANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ;  ( J )  DRAW UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 16 RULES ON THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE JET COUNCIL ;  ( K ) DRAW UP THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND ITS FINANCIAL SITUATION AND SUCH OTHER REPORTS AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE JET COUNCIL AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE JET COUNCIL .   ARTICLE 8   PROJECT TEAM   8.1 . THE PROJECT TEAM SHALL ASSIST THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES . ITS STAFF SHALL BE FIXED IN THE STAFF ESTABLISHMENT AS DEFINED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET . IT SHALL BE COMPOSED OF STAFF COMING FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AS PROVIDED FOR IN POINT 8.3 AND OF OTHER PERSONEL . THE STAFF OF THE PROJECT TEAM SHALL BE RECRUITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF POINTS 8.4 AND 8.5 BELOW .   8.2 . THE COMPOSITION OF THE PROJECT TEAM SHALL STRIKE A REASONABLE BALANCE BETWEEN THE NEED TO GUARANTEE THE COMMUNITY NATURE OF THE PROJECT , ESPECIALLY IN THE CASE OF POSTS FOR WHICH QUALIFICATIONS OF A CERTAIN LEVEL ARE REQUIRED ( PHYSICISTS , ENGINEERS , ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT AN EQUIVALENT LEVEL ) AND THE NEED TO GIVE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUTHORITY IN THE MATTER OF STAFF SELECTION IN THE INTERESTS OF EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT . IN APPLYING THIS PRINCIPLE ACCOUNT SHALL ALSO BE TAKEN OF THE INTERESTS OF THE NON-COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   8.3 . THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING QUALIFIED SCIENTIFIC , TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF .   8.4 . STAFF MADE AVAILABLE BY THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL REMAIN IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE HOST ORGANIZATION ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THAT ORGANIZATION AND BE ASSIGNED BY THE LATTER TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   8.5 . UNLESS DECIDED OTHERWISE IN SPECIAL CASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STAFF TO BE DECIDED BY THE JET COUNCIL , STAFF MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING OTHER THAN THE HOST ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONNEL SHALL BE RECRUITED BY THE COMMISSION FOR TEMPORARY POSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ' CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER SERVANTS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES '  AND ASSIGNED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   8.6 . ALL STAFF FORMING PART OF THE PROJECT TEAM SHALL COME UNDER THE SOLE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT .   8.7 . ALL STAFF EXPENDITURE , INCLUDING EXPENDITURE RELATED TO STAFF ASSIGNED TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING BY THE COMMISSION AND THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   8.8 . EACH MEMBER HAVING A CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION WITH EURATOM SHALL UNDERTAKE TO RE-EMPLOY THE STAFF WHOM IT PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PROJECT AND WHO WERE RECRUITED BY THE COMMISSION FOR TEMPORAY POSTS , AS SOON AS THE WORK OF SUCH STAFF ON THE PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED .   8.9 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH THE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR ASSIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STAFF .   ARTICLE 9   FINANCING   9.1 . THE EXPENDITURE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE BORNE BY EURATOM 80 % AND THE AUTHORITY 10 % .   THE REMAINING 10 % SHALL BE SHARED BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS OTHER THAN EURATOM , HAVING CONTRACTS OF ASSOCIATION WITH EURATOM IN PROPORTION TO THE EURATOM FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE TOTAL COSTS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS , INCLUDING THE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PRIORITY ACTIONS BUT EXCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THESE ACTIONS . THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUCH A MEMBER SHALL BE CALCULATED YEAR BY YEAR AND RELATE TO THE EURATOM PARTICIPATION IN ITS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR , EXPRESSED IN EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .   9.2 . ALL REVENUE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE APPLIED IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 2 . SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 21 NO PAYMENT BY WAY OF DIVISION OF ANY EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE MADE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   ARTICLE 10   FINANCIAL YEAR , BUDGETARY PROCEDURE   10.1 . THE FINANCIAL YEAR SHALL CORRESPOND TO THE CALENDAR YEAR .   10.2 . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL , BEFORE 31 MARCH OF EACH YEAR , TRANSMIT TO THE MEMBERS THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AS APPROVED BY THE JET COUNCIL . THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES SHALL INCLUDE A FORECAST OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE FOLLOWING FIVE YEARS , TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RELEVANT DECISIONS CONCERNING THE EURATOM FUSION PROGRAMME . WITHIN THIS FORECAST THE ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FIRST OF THOSE FIVE FINANCIAL YEARS ( PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET ) SHALL BE DRAWN UP IN SUCH DETAIL AS IS NECESSARY FOR THE INTERNAL BUDGETARY PROCEDURE OF EACH MEMBER REGARDING ITS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL SUPPLY THE MEMBERS WITH ALL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THIS PURPOSE .   10.3 . THE MEMBERS SHALL COMMUNICATE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT FORTHWITH THEIR COMMENTS ON THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR .   10.4 . BASED UPON THE APPROVED PROJECT COST ESTIMATES , AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE MEMBERS , THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL PREPARE THE DRAFT BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND SUBMIT IT TO THE JET COUNCIL BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER .   10.5 . AFTER NOTIFICATION BY THE COMMISSION OF THE APPROPRIATION RELATING TO ITS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AS SHOWN IN THE FINALLY ADOPTED BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , THE JET COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT THE BUDGET OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   10.6 . TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 171 ( 3 ) OF THE EURATOM TREATY , THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL SEND TO THE COMMISSION BEFORE 31 MARCH OF EACH YEAR THE BUDGET ADOPTED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR INCLUDING THE ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REFERRED TO IN THAT ARTICLE , TOGETHER WITH THE OPERATING ACCOUNTS AND THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR . THE COMMISSION SHALL PLACE THEM , AT THE LATEST TOGETHER WITH ITS PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR , BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT .   ARTICLE 11   FINANCIAL REGULATIONS   11.1 . THE PURPOSE OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS IS TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   11.2 . IN PARTICULAR , THEY SHALL INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL RULES ON :  ( A ) THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT OR CURRENCY IN WHICH THE ACCOUNTS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE KEPT ,  ( B ) THE PRESENTATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET ,  ( C ) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND AN INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL ,  ( D ) THE CALCULATION AND PAYMENTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9 ,  ( E ) THE KEEPING AND PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORY RECORDS AS WELL AS THE DRAWING UP AND PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET ,  ( F )  THE PROCEDURE REGARDING CALLS FOR TENDERS , BASED ON NON-DISCRIMINATION AMONG THE COUNTRIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , THE PLACING AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTS AND ORDERS ON BEHALF OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   11.3 . AS REGARDS THE PLACING OF CONTRACTS , THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE TENDERS GIVING THE ECONOMICALLY AND TECHNICALLY MOST EFFICIENT SOLUTION . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL , IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBERS , STRIVE TO ACHIEVE AS WIDE AS POSSIBLE A DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS , TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMMUNITY NATURE OF THE PROJECT .   11.4 . THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS SHALL BE ADOPTED BY THE JET COUNCIL IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION .   ARTICLE 12   AUDITING   WITHIN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE END OF EACH FINANCIAL YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL SUBMIT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF THE PRECEDING YEAR AND THE ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET TO THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . THE AUDIT EXECUTED BY THE COURT OF AUDITORS SHALL BE BASED ON RECORDS AND PERFORMED ON THE SPOT . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL PRESENT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS TO THE JET COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT IS ENTITLED AND , IF REQUESTED BY THE JET COUNCIL , OBLIGED TO COMMENT ON THE REPORT . THE COURT OF AUDITORS SHALL SEND ITS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT . ****   ARTICLE 13   PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN , STATUS AND OTHER REPORTS   13.1 . THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN SHALL SPECIFY THE PLAN FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT , IN PARTICULAR WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE PROJECT TEAM , BY THIRD PARTIES AND BY THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . IT SHALL COVER THE WHOLE TERM OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND REGULARLY BE UPDATED .   13.2 . THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL SHOW THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT , IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO TIMETABLES , COST , PERFORMANCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME , AND ITS POSITION IN THE EURATOM FUSION PROGRAMME AND IN THE WORLD-WIDE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION RESEARCH .   ARTICLE 14   WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE ASSOCIATIONS   WHERE CONTRACTS OF ASSOCIATION CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT , SUCH WORK SHALL BE SPECIFIED AND CONTROLLED BY ARRANGEMENTS CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE ASSOCIATION CONCERNED , AND THE COST OF SUCH WORK SHALL BE BORNE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION .   ARTICLE 15   SUPPORT FROM THE HOST ORGANIZATION   15.1 . THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING LAND , BUILDINGS , GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT AS SUMMARIZED IN THE ANNEX TO THE PRESENT STATUTES AND UNDER TERMS OUTLINED THEREIN . THE ANNEX SHALL FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PRESENT STATUTES .   15.2 . SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE JET COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4.2.2 ( B ), THE DETAILS OF SUCH SUPPORT , AS WELL AS THE PROCEDURES OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE HOST ORGANIZATION , SHALL BE COVERED BY AN AGREEMENT TO BE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THEM .   ARTICLE 16   INFORMATION AND PATENT RIGHTS   16.1 .     INFORMATION   16.1.1 .   ALL INFORMATION GENERATED IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DRAWINGS , DESIGNS , COMPUTATIONS , REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS , KNOW-HOW AND INVENTIONS , WHETHER OR NOT PATENTABLE , SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF EURATOM , SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE .   16.1.2 .   THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO USE THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.1.1 WITHOUT CHARGE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT . THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO USE SUCH INFORMATION WITHOUT CHARGE FOR THEIR OWN RESEARCH PURPOSES .   16.1.3 .  EACH MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE DULY KEPT INFORMED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT THROUGH THE JET COUNCIL AND AT REGULAR INTERVALS BE PROVIDED WITH REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS MADE AND THE RESULTS OBTAINED ( INCLUDING THE REPORTS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 13 OF THE PRESENT STATUTES ).   16.1.4.1 . THE COMMISSION WILL , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13 OF THE EURATOM TREATY AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED THEREIN , COMMUNICATE THE REPORTS REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.1.3 TO THE MEMBER STATES , TO PERSONS AND UNDERTAKINGS ( AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 196 OF THAT TREATY ) AS WELL AS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN AND TO PERSONS AND UNDERTAKINGS ESTABLISHED ON ITS TERRITORY .   DISSEMINATION OF SUCH REPORTS BY THE COMMISSION TO STATES AND TO PERSONS AND UNDERTAKINGS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE AND DISSEMINATION AS SUCH OF THE REPORT BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND BY ITS OTHER MEMBERS SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF AND ON CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE JET COUNCIL , BUT WITHOUT PREVENTING THE CUSTOMARY EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AND IDEAS BETWEEN SCIENTISTS .   16.1.4.2 . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND ITS MEMBERS MAY PROCEED TO DISSEMINATION AND/OR LICENSING OF THE INFORMATION AND IN PARTICULAR OF THE DRAWINGS , DESIGNS , COMPUTATIONS , DOCUMENTS , KNOW-HOW AND NON-PATENTABLE INVENTIONS REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.1.1 .   16.2 .     PATENTS   16.2.1 .   WHERE PATENTABLE INVENTIONS ARE MADE IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT THE COMMISSION MAY , ON BEHALF AND AT THE COST OF EURATOM , FILE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND OBTAIN PATENTS . THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL PROMPTLY INFORM THE COMMISSION ABOUT INVENTIONS AND SHALL IN DUE TIME FORWARD TO THE LATTER ANY DOCUMENT AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FILING OF THE PATENT APPLICATIONS . THE COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND A COPY OF SUCH PATENT APPLICATIONS OR PATENTS .   16.2.2 .   UNDER THE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.2.1 THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE MEMBERS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ROYALTY-FREE , NON-EXCLUSIVE , IRREVOCABLE LICENCES WITH THE RIGHT TO GRANT SUBLICENCES AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION .   16.2.3 .   UNDER THE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.2.1 , THE COMMISSION MAY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 12 OF THE EURATOM TREATY AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED THEREIN , GRANT ON REQUEST NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENCES TO THE MEMBER STATES OF EURATOM , TO PERSONS AND UNDERTAKINGS ( AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 196 OF THAT TREATY ), AS WELL AS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN AND TO PERSONS AND UNDERTAKINGS ESTABLISHED ON ITS TERRITORY . GRANTING OF NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENCES BY THE COMMISSION TO STATES , PERSONS AND ENTERPRISES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE SHALL BE ON THE CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE JET COUNCIL .   16.2.4 .   SHOULD THE COMMISSION IN REGARD TO ANY INVENTION , PATENT APPLICATION OR PATENT REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.2.1 FOR ADEQUATE REASONS ( INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR LACK OF BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS ) INTEND TO WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO FILE , OR TO ABANDON PATENT APPLICATIONS AND/OR PATENTS , IT SHALL INFORM THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE OTHER MEMBERS THEREOF IN DUE TIME . IF IN SUCH EVENT A MEMBER REQUESTS ASSIGNMENT OF THE PERTINENT EURATOM RIGHTS , THE COMMISSION SHALL COMPLY WITH SUCH REQUEST AND THE MEMBER INVOLVED SHALL THEN BE ENTITLED TO FILE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND TO PURSUE OR MAINTAIN SUCH PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS AS WERE ALREADY FILED OR GRANTED . IF THE REQUEST FOR ASSIGNMENT IS MADE BY SEVERAL MEMBERS AND NO AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED AMONG THEM ON A SOLE ASSIGNEE , THEN THE COMMISSION SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE JET COUNCIL FOR DECISION .   16.2.5 .   IN REGARD TO ANY INVENTION , PATENT APPLICATION OR PATENT REFERRED TO IN POINT 16.2.4 AND ASSIGNED TO A MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , OR FILED AND OBTAINED BY SUCH MEMBER AFTER ASSIGNMENT , EURATOM SHALL BE GRANTED A ROYALTY-FREE , NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENCE FOR ITS OWN RESEARCH PURPOSES , AND THE LICENCE AND SUBLICENSING RIGHTS GRANTED TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE OTHER MEMBERS THEREOF SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND EXTENDED TO THE INVENTIONS , PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS FILED AND OBTAINED AFTER ASSIGNMENT .   16.3 .     OTHER PROVISIONS   16.3.1 .   ANY CONTRACT OR ORDER CONCLUDED BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL CONTAIN PROVISIONS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE RIGHTS CONFERRED AND OBLIGATIONS LAID UPON THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND ITS MEMBERS UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH CONTRACTS AND ORDERS .   16.3.2 .   THE RIGHTS CONFERRED AND OBLIGATIONS LAID UPON THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL SUBSIST AFTER THE WINDING UP OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   16.3.3 .   EACH MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , WHILE RETAINING FULL OWNERSHIP , SHALL UNDERTAKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ANY INFORMATION AND INVENTION REQUIRED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT UNLESS IT CANNOT DO SO BY REASONS OF OBLIGATIONS TO THIRD PARTIES .   IN PARTICULAR , THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ALL INFORMATION ACQUIRED UNDER CONTRACTS AND ORDERS IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE JET DESIGN AGREEMENT .   16.3.4 .   THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO APPLICABLE NATIONAL LAWS RELATING TO INVENTIONS MADE BY EMPLOYED INVENTORS .   ARTICLE 17   LIABILITY AND INSURANCE   17.1 . THE CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE RELEVANT CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS AND BY THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE CONTRACT IN QUESTION .   17.2 . IN THE CASE OF NON-CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY , THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL MAKE GOOD ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IT , TO SUCH EXTENT AS THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IS SUBJECT TO A LEGAL LIABILITY UNDER THE RELEVANT NATIONAL LAW .   17.3 . ANY PAYMENT BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR COVERING THE LIABILITY REFERRED TO IN POINTS 17.1 AND 17.2 AND THE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS EXPENDITURE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 9 .   17.4 . THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT SHALL PROPOSE TO THE JET COUNCIL ANY NECESSARY FIRE AND OTHER INSURANCE , AND THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL TAKE OUT SUCH INSURANCE AS THE JET COUNCIL MAY DIRECT .   ARTICLE 18   ACCESSION BY NEW MEMBERS   18.1 .  THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IS OPEN FOR ACCESSION BY NEW MEMBERS WHICH CAN PROVIDE A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OBJECT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   18.2 . ANY REQUEST FOR ACCESSION SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT , WHO SHALL TRANSMIT IT TO THE JET COUNCIL . THE JET COUNCIL SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL START NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE APPLICANT ON THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESSION . IN CASE OF A POSITIVE DECISION , THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL NEGOTIATE THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESSION AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE JET COUNCIL FOR AGREEMENT . IF THE JET COUNCIL AGREES THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES THE PROPOSAL ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE PRESENT STATUTES REQUIRED FOR THE ACCESSION OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNED .   ARTICLE 19   DURATION OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING   19.1 . THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR A PERIOD OF 12 YEARS .   19.2 . ACCORDING TO PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING THE OBJECT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 2 THAT PERIOD MAY BE PROLONGED BY AMENDING THE PRESENT STATUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 24 . IT MAY BE SHORTENED EITHER BY SUCH AN AMENDMENT OR BY ACTION UNDER ARTICLE 20.6 OR ARTICLE 21.1 .   ARTICLE 20   WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP   20.1 . FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , ITS MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW THEIR MEMBERSHIP .   20.2 . AFTER THAT PERIOD EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO GIVE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BY REGISTERED LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT , SUCH WITHDRAWAL TAKING EFFECT AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR FOLLOWING THAT IN WHICH NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS GIVEN . HOWEVER , THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW .   20.3 . IF A MEMBER GIVES NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL , THE JET COUNCIL SHALL DECIDE WITHIN SIX MONTHS WHETHER THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHOULD CONTINUE OR BE WOUND UP .   20.4 . IF THE JET COUNCIL DECIDES THAT THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHOULD CONTINUE THE COMMISSION , ACTING ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE JET COUNCIL , SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES THE AMENDMENTS TO THE PRESENT STATUTES REQUIRED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   20.5 . THE MEMBER SO WITHDRAWING SHALL BEAR ITS SHARE AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 9 OF ALL COMMITMENTS AND LIABILITIES INCURRED BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING UP TO THE DATE WHEN ITS WITHDRAWAL BECOMES EFFECTIVE . FURTHERMORE IT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO CLAIM FROM THE JOINT UNDERTAKING OR FROM ANY OF ITS MEMBERS ANY COMPENSATORY PAYMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSETS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   20.6 . IF THE JET COUNCIL REQUESTS THE WINDING UP OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING THE COMMISSION WILL SUBMIT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES THE PROPOSAL ON THE WINDING UP OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . IF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES DECIDES TO WIND UP THE JOINT UNDERTAKING , ARTICLE 21 SHALL APPLY .   20.7 . SUBJECT TO POINT 20.5 MEMBERS , HAVING CONCLUDED WITH EURATOM A COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 101 OF THE EURATOM TREATY OR A CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO SUCH AN AGREEMENT , SHALL CEASE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING UPON TERMINATION OF THAT COOPERATION AGREEMENT .   ARTICLE 21   WINDING UP   21.1 . IF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING TERMINATES , EITHER BY EXPIRY OF ITS TERM AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 19 OR BY DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL BE WOUND UP .   21.2 . FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE PROCEEDINGS IN WINDING UP THE JOINT UNDERTAKING THE JET COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT ONE OR MORE LIQUIDATORS , WHO SHALL COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE JET COUNCIL .   21.3 . WHEN THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IS BEING WOUND UP , IT SHALL :   -  RETURN TO THE HOST ORGANIZATION ANY PHYSICAL SUPPORT ITEM MADE AVAILABLE TO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 15 ,   -  ASSIGN TO THE HOST ORGANIZATION THE JET DEVICE , BUILDINGS AND ANY OTHER FIXED OR MOVABLE ASSETS ACQUIRED BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING .   THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL AT ITS OWN COST AND LIABILITY :   -  RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE PHYSICAL SUPPORT ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE ,   -  TAKE OVER AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE JET DEVICE , BUILDINGS AND ANY OTHER FIXED OR MOVABLE ASSETS ASSIGNED TO IT .   21.4 . IF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING DECIDES TO CEASE USING ANY SUPPORT ITEM OR ANY FIXED OR MOVABLE ASSET BEFORE THE WINDING UP , THE PROVISIONS OF POINT 21.3 SHALL APPLY TO SUCH SPECIFIC SUPPORT ITEM OR ASSET UNLESS THE JOINT UNDERTAKING DECIDES TO DISPOSE OTHERWISE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED BY IT .   21.5 . IF WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 21.1 , THE COMMISSION REQUESTS THE USE FOR THE COMMUNITY FUSION ACTIVITY OF ANY ASSET ACQUIRED BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND ASSIGNED TO THE HOST ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINTS 21.3 AND 21.4 , THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL MAKE SUCH ASSET AVAILABLE WITHOUT ANY CHARGE FOR DEPRECIATION OR RENT . THIS SHALL NOT PREVENT THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE JET DEVICE .   21.6 . WHEN FIXED AND MOVABLE ASSETS HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH AS PROVIDED IN POINT 21.3 , ANY FURTHER ASSETS ( CASH , AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE , INTANGIBLE ASSETS ) SHALL BE USED TO COVER THE LIABILITIES OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE COSTS RELATING TO ITS WINDING UP EXCEPT THOSE TO BE BORNE BY THE HOST ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 21.3 . ANY SURPLUS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE MEMBERS EXISTING AT THE TIME OF THE WINDING UP IN PROPORTION TO THEIR TOTAL CONTRIBUTION ACTUALLY MADE BY THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9 . IN THE EVENT OF A DEFICIT , THIS SHALL BE MET BY THE EXISTING MEMBERS IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THOSE IN WHICH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR THEN CURRENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9 .   ARTICLE 22   SUBSIDIARY REFERENCE TO NATIONAL LAW   22.1 . IN ANY MATTER NOT COVERED BY THESE STATUTES , ENGLISH LAW SHALL APPLY .   22.2 . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 49 OF THE EURATOM TREATY , FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL NOT BE REGARDED AS A COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1948 AND 1967 OF THE UNITED KINGDOM .   ARTICLE 23   ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSION RIGHTS   23.1 . THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSIGN FREE OF CHARGE TO THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ANY TITLE , RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS AND OTHER GOODS SUPPLIED OR TO BE SUPPLIED UNDER CONTRACTS AND ORDERS PLACED FOR THE PROJECT PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED IN SUCH CONTRACTS AND ORDERS .   23.2 . THE JOINT UNDERTAKING SHALL TAKE OVER ANY CONTRACT AND ORDER PLACED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE PROJECT PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING THE LATTER AND THE COMMISSION SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS FOR THIS PURPOSE .   ARTICLE 24 AMENDMENTS   24.1 . ANY MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING MAY SUBMIT TO THE JET COUNCIL PROPOSALS FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PRESENT STATUTES .   24.2 . IF THE JET COUNCIL AGREES TO THE PROPOSALS , THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 50 OF THE EURATOM TREATY .   24.3 . THE AMENDMENTS SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DATE ON WHICH THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES SHALL HAVE APPROVED THE AMENDMENTS , OR ON SUCH OTHER DATE AS THAT COUNCIL MAY DECIDE .   ARTICLE 25   DISPUTES   25.1 . ANY DISPUTE EITHER BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING OR BETWEEN ONE OR MORE MEMBERS AND THE JOINT UNDERTAKING CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OR APPLICATION OF THE PRESENT STATUTES , WHICH IS NOT SETTLED BY THE GOOD OFFICES OF THE JET COUNCIL , SHALL , AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY TO THE DISPUTE , BE SUBMITTED TO AN ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL .   25.2 . THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL CASE . IT SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS NOMINATED JOINTLY BY THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE . THE MEMBERS OF THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL SHALL ELECT THE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONGST THEMSELVES .   25.3 . IF THE PARTIES IN THE DISPUTE FAIL TO NOMINATE ONE OR SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF A DISPUTE TO THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL , OR IF WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE NOMINATION OF THE MEMBERS THESE MEMBERS DO NOT ELECT A CHAIRMAN , SUCH MEMBER OR MEMBERS OR THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AT THE REQUEST OF ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE .   25.4 . THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL SHALL REACH ITS DECISION BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES . SUCH DECISION SHALL BE BINDING AND FINAL .   ARTICLE 26   DEFINITIONS   FOR THE PURPOSE OF THESE STATUTES THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANING :  ( A ) ' EURATOM FUSION PROGRAMME '  MEANS THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMME ( 1976 TO 1980 ) IN THE FIELD OF FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS ADOPTED BY DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 OF THE EURATOM TREATY , AS WELL AS ANY FURTHER PROGRAMME IN THAT FIELD ADOPTED BY COUNCIL DECISION ;  ( B ) ' CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION '  MEANS A CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION CONCLUDED BETWEEN EURATOM AND ANY MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE EXECUTION OF PART OF THE EURATOM FUSION PROGRAMME ;  ( C ) ' ASSOCIATION '  MEANS THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED BY SUCH A CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION ;  ( D ) ' ASSOCIATED LABORATORY '  MEANS THE LABORATORY OR LABORATORIES OF EACH MEMBER OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ASSOCIATED WITH EURATOM BY A CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATION , IN WHICH THE PROGRAMME OF THAT ASSOCIATION IS BEING EXECUTED ;  ( E ) ' JET DESIGN AGREEMENT '  MEANS THE AGREEMENT NO 030-74-1 FUAC ( DOC . XII/524/73 ) CONCLUDED BETWEEN EURATOM AND THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING ( OTHER THAN IRELAND AND LUXEMBOURG ) ON 4 APRIL 1974 AND MODIFIED BY SUCCESSIVE SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS ;  ( F ) ' COMMISSION '  MEANS THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . ****    ANNEX TO THE STATUTES   OF THE JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ), JOINT UNDERTAKING   SUPPORT FROM THE HOST ORGANIZATION   1 . IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 9 OF THE STATUTES THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL BEAR THE COST OF PUTTING THE JET SITE INTO ' STANDARD CONDITION ' .   2 . THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ' STANDARD CONDITION '  ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS :  ( A ) LAND TO BE PUT AT THE DISPOSAL FREE OF CHARGE OF THE JET PROJECT ALLOWING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF ALL JET BUILDINGS AND AUXILIARY SERVICES , INCLUDING TRITIUM HANDLING AND HANDLING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS .  ( B ) MAIN SERVICES TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE SITE BOUNDARY ARE : WATER , GAS , ELECTRICITY , SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE , ALARM SYSTEMS , TELEPHONE AND TELEX .  ( C ) LICENSING AND ALL OFFICIAL PERMITS NEEDED FOR THE ERECTION AND INSTALLATION OF BUILDINGS AND SERVICES AND THE OPERATION OF THE EXPERIMENT INCLUDING ITS OPERATION UNDER TRITIUM .  ( D ) ROADS , PATHS AND BRIDGES AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SITE BOUNDARY FOR THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND WEIGHTS OF JET EQUIPMENT AND FOR STAFF AND VISITORS .  ( E ) TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION  ( I ) OFFICES , INCLUDING DRAWING OFFICES , AND IF NECESSARY SMALL LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS , TO HOUSE THE ESTIMATED GROWTH OF JET STAFF ;  ( II )  STORAGE FOR HOUSING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARRIVING PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION ;  ( III ) FURNITURE AND SERVICES FOR THIS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION .   THIS ACCOMMODATION WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PROJECT .  ( F )  PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION   THIS INCLUDES ALL WORKING AND STORAGE ACCOMMODATION OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIC JET BUILDINGS WHICH ARE REFERRED TO IN THE EUR-JET-R5 REPORT AND WHOSE COST IS INCLUDED IN THE JET PROJECT ESTIMATE . THE NON-SPECIFIC BUILDINGS TO SERVE THE PROJECT ARE IN NET WORKING SPACE :   //  //  OFFICES //  2 400 M2 //  //  SMALL LABORATORIES //  2 000 M2 //  //  WORKSHOPS //  600 M2 //  //  ANCILLARY AREAS //  1 000 M2 //   //  //  //  6 000 M2 //   THESE PERMANENT BUILDINGS ARE TO BE PROVIDED WITH ALL NECESSARY SERVICES AND FURNITURE FOR A SUITABLE RENTAL .  ( G ) POWER SUPPLIES   INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE UP TO THE SITE BOUNDARY OF POWER SUPPLIES ABLE TO PROVIDE UP TO 500 MW AND SECURITY LINE , WITH CHARACTERISTICS AS SPECIFIED IN THE EUR-JET-R5 REPORT .  ( H ) COOLING SYSTEM   WATER COOLING CAPABILITY OF 25 MW CONTINUOUS , CAPABLE OF EXTENSION TO 50 MW LATER , EITHER BY DIRECT WATER SUPPLY OR BY RECIRCULATION WITH COOLING TOWERS .  ( I )  COMPUTING   DIRECT CONNECTION OF THE JET PROJECT WITH A SUITABLE COMPUTER .   3 . IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE ITEMS SUMMARIZED ABOVE THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL UNDERTAKE TO SUPPLY , AT PROVEN COST  ( UNLESS ANY OF THEM ARE OFFERED FREE ), SUCH TECHNICAL , ADMINISTRATIVE , AND GENERAL SERVICES AS ARE REQUIRED BY THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . EXAMPLES OF SUCH SERVICES ARE :   -  SAFETY ( DOCTOR , FIRE BRIGADE , WATCHMEN );   -  WORKSHOP APPROXIMATELY 1 000 M2 ;   -  SITE SERVICES ( WASTE DISPOSAL , CLEANING , GARDENING );   -  RESTAURANT ;   -  DOCUMENTATION ( LIBRARY , TRANSLATION , REPRODUCTION );   -  COMMUNICATIONS ( MAIL , TELEPHONE , MESSENGER , TELEX , CONFERENCE ROOMS );   -  OFFICE EQUIPMENT ;   -  WELFARE ( SCHOOLING , HOUSING , LANGUAGE COURSES );   -  GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES ;   -  COMPUTER TIME ;   -  ELECTRICITY ;   -  WATER ;   -  GAS ;   -  HEATING .   4 . IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 8 OF THE STATUTES THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT STAFF , AT PROVEN COST , TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JET PROJECT . SUCH STAFF SHALL BE UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT .   5 . THE HOST ORGANIZATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING . UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21.1 OF THE STATUTES , THE COST OF THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE WILL FALL UPON THE HOST ORGANIZATION .   6 . FORWARD ESTIMATES OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORT STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPHS 3 AND 4 ABOVE SHALL BE AGREED BETWEEN THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND THE HOST ORGANIZATION IN A MANNER TO BE SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT TO BE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 15.2 OF THE STATUTES .