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82/350/Euratom: Council Decision of 25 May 1982 adopting a research and training programme (1982 to 1986) in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion

Official Journal L 157 , 08/06/1982 P. 0022 - 0025 Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 4 P. 0064  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 4 P. 0064

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 25 May 1982  adopting a research and training programme (1982 to 1986) in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion  (82/350/Euratom)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consultation with the Scientific and Technical Committee,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas the energy problem is shared by all the Member States; whereas joint efforts to resolve this problem are likely to produce better results; whereas thermonuclear fusion is one possible solution to the energy problem in the longer term; whereas the rational use of all the different energy sources must be coordinated; whereas the Community must therefore continue to ensure optimum consistency in its efforts between Community activities in the various sectors of energy and energy research;  Whereas, in its Decision 80/318/Euratom (3), as amended by Decision 81/380/Euratom (4), the Council adopted a research and training programme (1979 to 1983) in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion; whereas Article 3 of that Decision provides that the Commission will submit to the Council, not later than 1 July 1981, a review proposal designed to replace the 1979 to 1983 programme with a new five-year programme (1982 to 1986) with 1982 and 1983 constituting years common to both programmes; whereas Decision 80/318/Euratom should therefore be repealed;  Whereas, as a result of such repeal, 67 million ECU assigned to the preceding programme, exclusive of JET (Joint European Torus), and 35 million ECU assigned to the preceding programme for the JET project will remain available; whereas these amounts will be assigned to the new programme; whereas such a step must be taken into account in determining the upper limit for expenditure commitments necessary for the execution of the new programme;  Whereas, in view of the considerable efforts needed to reach the application stage of controlled thermonuclear fusion, which could be of benefit to the Community, particularly in the wider context of the security of its long-term energy supplies, the various stages of development of the work hitherto undertaken in this field should continue on a joint basis, attaching great importance to the strategy of concentrating effort on the Tokamak line and sizeable effort on two alternative lines in magnetic confinement, the reverse field pinch and stellarators, subject to a periodic reassessment of the reactor applicability of these lines compared with that of the Tokamak;  Whereas the scientific progress achieved in this field in recent years in the Community and the rest of the world illustrates the need, particularly for Tokamak systems, to construct larger and more complex devices and to concentrate in particular on the development of plasma heating techniques, attaching greater importance to experiments relating to ignition with compact  devices having a high magnetic field, if the feasibility thereof has been proved;  Whereas it is necessary to complete the construction of JET in its basic performance, to extend the device to its full performance and to operate and exploit it;  Whereas the time has come to start the definition of the large device constituting the next step after JET and to launch, with the collaboration of the Joint Research Centre, the technological developments required for its design and construction as well as those needed in the longer term for the fusion reactor;  Whereas the research proposed by the Commission constitutes an appropriate means of pursuing such action and it is, consequently, in the common interest to adopt a multiannual programme in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion, the existence of which is moreover necessary to enable the Community to participate in international cooperation in this field;  Whereas it is important that the Community should continue to encourage the construction of certain equipment concerned with projects accorded priority status, the support of JET by the Associations and certain developments in the field of fusion technology, by granting a preferential rate of participation in the expenditure for such actions;  Whereas, furthermore, the mobility of staff between organizations cooperating in the execution of the programme should be promoted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  A research and training programme in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion as defined in the Annex is hereby adopted for a five-year period as from 1 January 1982.  Article 2  The upper limit for expenditure commitments for the programme exclusive of JET shall be fixed at 301 million ECU, including an amount of 67 million ECU remaining from the previous programme. The maximum number of staff shall be progressively reduced from 113 to 105 over the period of the programme.  The upper limit for expenditure commitments for JET during the duration of the programme shall be fixed at 319 million ECU including an amount of 35 million ECU remaining from the previous programme. The number of temporary employees within the meaning of Article 2 (a) of the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities shall be progressively increased from 150 to a maximum of 165 over the first three years of the programme.  Article 3  The Commission shall submit to the Council, not later than 1 July 1984, a review proposal designed to replace the present programme with a five-year programme with effect from 1 January 1985.  Article 4  Decision 80/318/Euratom is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 1982.  However, amounts which, pursuant to Decision 80/318/Euratom, are authorized under the relevant headings of the 1980, 1981 and 1982 budgets and which on 1 January 1982 have not yet been committed, or which, by that date, have been committed but not yet paid, may be used for the execution of the present programme.  Done at Brussels, 25 May 1982.  For the Council  The President  L. TINDEMANS  (1) OJ No C 87, 5. 4. 1982, p. 127.  (2) OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1981, p. 5.  (3) OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1980, p. 18.  (4) OJ No L 149, 6. 6. 1981, p. 32.  ANNEX  CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION  1. The subject matter of the programme to be executed shall be:  (a) plasma physics in the sector concerned, in particular studies of a basic character relating to confinement with suitable devices and to methods for producing and heating plasma;  (b) research into the confinement, in closed configurations, of plasma of widely varying density and temperature;  (c) research into light-matter interactions and transport phenomena and the development of high-power lasers;  (d) the development and application to confinement devices of sufficiently powerful plasma heating methods;  (e) improvement of diagnostic methods;  (f) definition of the large device constituting the next step after JET and technological developments required for its design and construction as well as those needed in the longer term for the fusion reactor;  (g) completion of the construction of the JET device in its basic performance; extension of JET to full performance; operation and exploitation of JET.  The work referred to in (b) must be pursued having regard to progress elsewhere in the world in order to establish a position for mutual technical exchanges whenever cooperation in a larger international framework takes place.  The work referred to in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) shall be carried out by means of association or limited duration contracts which are designed to yield the results necessary for the implementation of the programme and which take into consideration the work carried out by the Joint Research Centre, in particular in relation to the next step and technology referred to in (f).  The implementation of the JET project referred to in (g) has been entrusted to the 'Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking', established by Decision 78/471/Euratom (1).  2. The programme set out in point 1 shall be part of a long-term cooperative project embracing all work carried out in the Member States in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion. It is designed to lead in due course to the joint construction of prototypes with a view to their industrial production and marketing.  3. The appropriation of 301 million ECU fixed for the programme exclusive of JET can be broken down as follows:  (a) about 43 % for the financing at a preferential rate of approximately 45 % of projects, as specified in paragraph 4;  (b) about 2 % for certain industrial contracts within the activity of 'Next Step and Fusion Technology' financed at a rate of 100 %, as defined in paragraph 4;  (c) about 6 % for the financing of administration costs and for expenditure intended to ensure the mobility of staff to enable them to work in organizations cooperating in the implementation of the programme;  (d) the amount not set aside for the operations and expenditure referred to in (a), (b) and (c), and any positive balance from the contributions of associated third countries under the programme exclusive of JET, shall be devoted to the financial participation by the Community in other expenditure incurred by the associations. This participation shall be at a uniform rate of about 25 %.  4. After a technical examination, the Consultative Committee of the Fusion Programme may accord priority status to projects belonging to one of the following areas:  (a) Tokamak systems and support for JET;  (b) other toroidal machines;  (c) heating and injection;  (d) Next Step and Fusion Technology.  After Commission may finance projects in areas (a), (b), (c) and (d) at a uniform preferential rate of about 45 %.  After consulting the Consultative Committee of the Fusion Programme, the Commission may support industrial contracts in area (d) at a rate of 100 %.  In return, all Associations shall have the right to take part in the experiments carried out with the equipment thus constructed.  5. The upper limit for expenditure commitments for the JET project is fixed at 319 million ECU. The amount in question is intended to finance the completion of the construction of the JET device in its basic performance, the extension of JET to full performance and the operation and exploitation of JET until the end of the year 1986, with a participation rate of 80 %. The Swedish and Swiss contributions to the JET project shall be deducted directly from the financing of that part of the overall budget laid down for the project which is to be borne by the Community budget.  (1) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10.


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98/215/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 1998 setting up a consultative committee for cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations (CMAF) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 080 , 18/03/1998 P. 0051 - 0053

COMMISSION DECISION of 13 March 1998 setting up a consultative committee for cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations (CMAF) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/215/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations are all undertakings with inherent characteristics which mean that they belong to the category of undertakings in the 'social economy`;Whereas, like other undertakings in the market sector, these undertakings must be able to benefit from the opportunities deriving from the achievement of the single market and from economic and monetary union;Whereas, on 18 December 1989, the Commission presented to the Council of Ministers of the EC a communication on 'Businesses in the social economy sector - Europe's frontier-free market` (SEC(89) 2187 final); whereas, in 1992, the Commission subsequently submitted to the Council three proposals for Regulations, amended in 1993, on the statutes for a European cooperative society, a European mutual society and a European association, as well as three proposals for Directives supplementing these statutes with regard to the role of employees (1);Whereas, on 17 February 1994, the Commission presented to the Council a proposal for a Decision on a multiannual programme (94-96) of actions in favour of CMAF in the Community; whereas this Decision was amended on 8 June 1995 subsequent to the opinion of the European Parliament (2);Whereas the CMAF are playing an increasingly important role in representing individuals, in defending their democratic rights and in meeting their needs;Whereas, on 4 June 1997, the Commission presented a communication on 'Promoting the role of voluntary organisations and foundations in Europe` (3);Whereas a growing number of Community policies have an impact on undertakings in the social economy and there is a need to ensure that the Commission's policy on cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations is integrated into the other policies;Whereas the Commission, in order to clarify its policy in the sector, must be able to consult the sector's socio-professional organisations on all matters likely to have an impact on the activities of undertakings in the social economy; whereas close and ongoing contact with the representatives of the sector may contribute towards the implementation of its policy;Whereas the organisations in the CMAF sector are currently consulted through a consultative committee which has been functioning since 1995 on the basis of subsidies granted annually by the Commission;Whereas the most appropriate method of organising these contacts is to set up within the Commission a consultative committee on which the operators in the social economy are represented,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Commission hereby establishes a consultative committee for cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations (CMAF), hereinafter called 'the Committee`.Article 2 The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on all questions relating to the promotion and implementation of Community policy on the social economy; its task shall be to advise the Commission on all problems relating, in particular, to:- actions and programmes in favour of cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations in the Community,- the participation of cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations in the implementation of the various Community policies,- the role played by the sector of cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations in creating jobs and strengthening economic and social cohesion,- proposals for legislative measures concerning cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations.Article 3 1. The Committee shall be composed of 24 members.2. The seats shall be allocated in equal parts to representatives of organisations representative of the three families making up the social economy, namely 8 for cooperatives, 8 for mutual societies and 8 for associations/foundations.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 prevented from attending.Without prejudice to Article 7, the alternate shall attend the meetings of the Committee and take part in its work only if the full member for whom he deputises is prevented from attending.3. For each of the seats allocated to them, the organisations representing the three families shall propose to the Commission three candidates as full members and three candidates as alternates.4. The term of office of members shall be three years and shall be renewable.5. The term of office of a full member or alternate shall lapse before the end of the three year period in the event of resignation, termination of membership of the organisation which he represents, winding-up of the organisation or if the organisation which the member represents requests his replacement. In such cases, new members shall be appointed from the most recent list of candidates, as provided for in Article 3, and for the remainder of the term of office.6. Membership shall not confer entitlement to payment.7. Upon the expiry of the three-year period, the members shall remain in office until they are replaced or the term of office is renewed.Article 5 The Commission shall publish the list of full members and alternates for information in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 6 1. The Commission shall hold the chairmanship of the Committee. The Committee shall elect three vice-chairmen, one for each family, who shall hold office for a period of three years. The election shall be by a majority of two thirds of the members present.2. By the same majority, the Committee may appoint other members to the steering committee. The steering committee shall prepare and organise the work of the Committee.Article 7 The chairman or the steering committee may invite to take part in its work, as an expert, any person with a particular expertise in an item on the agenda. Experts shall take part in the deliberations only for the items which are the reason for their presence.Article 8 The Committee may set up working parties from amongst its members, subject to agreement by the Commission.Article 9 1. The Committee shall meet at the seat of the Commission at the invitation of the Commission. Meetings shall be held at least once a year. A quorum is established if the meeting is attended by at least eight members, with at least one member for each of the families.2. In urgent cases, the Committee may, at the request of the Commission, be consulted by written procedure.5. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee, the steering committee and the working parties.Article 10 1. The Committee shall deliberate on requests for opinions drawn up by the Commission. The Committee may also express own-initiative opinions. The positions of the members and, as the case may be, of each family shall be recorded in minutes transmitted to the Commission and the members (full members and alternates) of the Committee.2. When requesting an opinion from the Committee, the Commission may fix a deadline by which the opinion must be given.Article 11 1. Without prejudice to Article 214 of the EC treaty, the members of the Committee are required not to divulge information obtained from their work in the Committee or its working parties, if the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised relates to a confidential matter.2. In such cases, only members of the Committee and representatives of the Commission shall take part in the meetings.Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force on 20 March 1998.Done at Brussels, 13 March 1998.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) Initial text: OJ C 99, 21. 4. 1992; modified text: OJ C 236, 31. 8. 1993.(2) The Commission decided to withdraw this proposal on 29 July 1997, as the Council had never adopted it and the programme had become obsolete.(3) COM 241/97.


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88/510/EEC: Council Decision of 26 September 1988 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material

Official Journal L 276 , 07/10/1988 P. 0005 - 0005

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 September 1988 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material (88/510/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas, by Decision 86/235/EEC (3), the Council adopted as research programme on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) (1986 to 1989) which includes a subprogramme on wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material; whereas Article 6 of  that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third States, in particular those involved in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST), with a view to associating them fully or partly with this  programme;  Whereas, by Decision 87/177/EEC (4), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Kingdom of  Sweden;  Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material should be approved;  Whereas the treaty does not provide, for the action concerned, powers, other than those of Article 235,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1 The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement (5).   Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.  For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS (6) OJ No C 51, 23. 2. 1988, p. 10.  (7) OJ No C 167, 27. 6. 1988, p. 423.  (8) OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 36.  (9) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.  (10) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.  EWG:L000UMBE03.94 FF: 0UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 446 mm;   57 Zeilen;   2476 Zeichen;  Bediener: HELM   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................