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2011/0044(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear waste management, nuclear safety and security; specific programme for direct actions of the JRC

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Opinion	BUDG
Lead	ITRE	BŘEZINA Jan (PPE)	HERCZOG Edit (S&D), VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana (ALDE), RIVASI Michèle (Verts/ALE), TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen (ECR), REMEK Vladimír (GUE/NGL), TZAVELA Niki (EFD)

Lead committee dossier: ITRE/7/05609
Legal Basis Euratom Treaty A 007

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2012/02/18 Final act published in Official Journal
- Decision 2012/95
- OJ L 047 18.02.2012, p. 0040
#3139
2011/12/19 Council Meeting
2011/12/19 End of procedure in Parliament
2011/12/19 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2011/11/15 Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
- T7-0488/2011 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted by 502 votes to 119, with 22 abstentions, a legislative resolution amending the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). The main amendments are as follows: Implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013): this should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its resolution on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes. Funding: new recitals state that the JRC should aid in the supervision of the quality and efficiency of training, as well as the coordination of existing educational programmes in the field of nuclear energy within the Union, and within candidate and neighbouring countries. Increased attention and budget spending are needed for initiatives ancillary to core nuclear research, in particular as regards investment in human capital and actions aimed at addressing the risk of skills shortages in the coming years (e.g. grants to researchers in the nuclear field) and the consequent loss of leadership for the Union. In addition, the management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules. Special attention should be paid to the development of contractual arrangements that reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as the reallocation of risks and costs over time. Activities under the programme: Parliament added decommissioning to the types of activities which will be supported under this specific programme. Work programme: the Commission, in its setting out of the multi-annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, must also set out the necessary funds when specifying in greater detail the objectives and technological priorities of the programme. Annex: Parliament deleted basic actinide research from the activities listed in the Annex. It also adds the following: · the JRC will continue, in collaboration with its international partners, to develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment while making all findings immediately available to the public; · with regard to the JRC’s activities on drinking water, this will take into account the Council directive, to be adopted pursuant to Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption; · in view of the growing importance of decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the associated expanding market and engineering aspects, the JRC will also enhance its scientific expertise in the field. It will include in its programme key aspects on research and training of experts on decommissioning of reactors (methodologies, on-the-job training, and scientific background). Lastly, a new recital states that the implementation of the Framework Programme (2012-2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.
2011/10/18 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A7-0340/2011
2011/10/06 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2011/03/24 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2011/03/07 Legislative proposal published
- COM(2011)0074 summary
  
  PURPOSE: to adopt the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013)PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: joint national and European efforts in the area of research and training are essential to promote and ensure economic growth and the well-being of citizens in Europe. Under Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, the Euratom Framework Programme is the Community’s main instrument for supporting and complementing Member States’ activities in nuclear research and development (R&D). The existing provisions are contained in Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom on the Euratom Framework Programme and they will expire at the end of 2011. The principal aim of this proposal is to ensure the continuation of EU-funded research in these fields for a further two years in line with the activities carried out successfully during 2007-2011. In accordance with the Council Decision concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013), the Framework Programme (2012-2013) is to be implemented through specific programmes that define detailed rules for their implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary. The Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) comprises two types of activities: indirect actions in fusion energy research and research on nuclear fission and radiation protection, and direct actions for activities of the Joint Research Centre in the field of nuclear energy.It should be noted that this proposal is closely linked to the proposal on the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research (2012 -2013), the proposal on the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme and the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions, implementing the Framework Programme.IMPACT ASSESSMENT: in accordance with Article 21 of the Implementing Rules for the Financial Regulation (Commission Regulation N° 2342/2002), the Commission has prepared an ex ante evaluation. Since this proposal aims to continue the activities of the Euratom Framework Programme for 2012-13 under the same financial perspectives, the requirement for an Impact Assessment has been waived. LEGAL BASIS: Article 7 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). CONTENT: this proposal concerns the adoption of the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). The programme is to be adopted for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013.The specific programme will establish the activities for the nuclear actions of the JRC, supporting the whole range of research actions carried out in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic areas: nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and of their fuel cycle); nuclear security (including nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking and nuclear forensics).The JRC programme will focus on research on waste management, and the safety and security of present and advanced nuclear systems. The research programme will improve scientific knowledge in these fields and will provide support to policy options for the energy mix of the 21st century, and for the safe and efficient deployment of nuclear energy. Supporting basic and targeted scientific research will be needed to maintain a thorough understanding of a key phenomenon. There will also be a particular focus on support for the education and training of present and future scientists and engineers.The Commission will draw up a multi-annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities set out in the Annex, and the timetable for implementation. The multi-annual work programme will take account of relevant research activities carried out by Member States, associated states and European and international organisations. It will be updated where appropriate.Ethical aspects: the proposal states that during the implementation of the specific programme and in the research activities arising from it, fundamental ethical principles are to be respected. These include the principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In compliance with the principle of subsidiarity and given the diversity of approaches in Europe, participants in research projects must conform to the current legislation, regulations and ethical rules in the countries where the research will be carried out. In any case, national provisions apply and no research forbidden in any given Member State or other country will be supported by Euratom funding in that Member State or country. BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: the total amount in commitment and payment appropriations for DG JRC is EUR 233 216 000.
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/research/home.cfm', 'title': 'Research and Innovation'}, GEOGHEGAN-QUINN Máire

Documents

Legislative proposal published: COM(2011)0074
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0340/2011
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0488/2011
: Decision 2012/95
: OJ L 047 18.02.2012, p. 0040

Amendments	Dossier
26	2011/0044(NLE) 2011/09/28 ITRE 26 amendments... Amendment 10 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) ~~nuclear waste management~~medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge; Amendment 11 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b ~~(b) nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and their fuel cycle);~~deleted Amendment 12 # Niki TZAVELA Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) decommissioning Amendment 13 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Article 3 ~~In accordance with Article 3 of Decision [Reference of Euratom FP Council Decision to be added when adopted], t~~The amount deemed necessary for the execution of the specific programme is EUR ~~233 216~~40 000 000. Amendment 14 # Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 1.(1) The Commission shall draw up a multi- annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities set out in the Annex, together with the necessary funds, financing arrangements and the timetable for implementation. Amendment 15 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 1 The overall objective of the specific programme is to provide ~~customer-driven~~ scientific and technical support to ~~the~~ Union policy ~~concerning nuclear energy, and to meet the obligations of the Treaty~~. To achieve this goal, knowledge, skills and competence need to be continuously updated, in order to provide the required state-of-the-art expertise in the domains of ~~nuclear reactor safety~~medical applications, measures and information regarding radioactivity in the environment and nuclear safeguards and security. Amendment 16 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 2 – paragraph 1 The nuclear activities of the JRC aim to ~~meet the research and development (R&D) obligations of the Treaty and to~~ support both the Commission and Member States in the fields of safeguards and non- proliferation, ~~waste management, safety of nuclear installations and the fuel cycle,~~ radioactivity in the environment, and radiation protection. Amendment 17 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) ~~nuclear waste management~~medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge; Amendment 18 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 2 – paragraph 2 – point b ~~(b) nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and their fuel cycle);~~deleted Amendment 19 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – title 3.1. ~~Nuclear waste management~~Medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge Amendment 20 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1 3.1.1. Spent fuel and high-level waste characterisation, storage and disposal The management of spent fuel and nuclear high-level waste involves their processing, conditioning, transport, interim storage and geological disposal. The ultimate goal is to prevent the release of radio-nuclides into the biosphere during all these stages over their very long decay time scale. The design, assessment and functioning of engineered and natural containment barrier systems over the relevant time scales are key to achieving these objectives and depend among other things on fuel and/or waste behaviour in the geological environment. Such studies are covered by this specific programme.deleted Amendment 21 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2 3.1.2. Partitioning and transmutation The main strategy considered for future nuclear energy systems includes closing the nuclear fuel cycle, with the aim of reducing the long-term radio-toxicity of the nuclear waste and enhancing the sustainable use of resources. The major challenges for this concept remain the optimisation of partitioning techniques, to separate selected long-lived radio-nuclides from the spent fuel, and the fabrication and qualification of safe and reliable fuels for actinide transmutation. Experimental work on partitioning at the JRC includes research on both aqueous dissolution and pyro-metallurgical processes (in salt media).deleted Amendment 22 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 3.1.3. Basic actinide research To maintain competence and a leading position in the field of civil nuclear technology, it is essential to foster interdisciplinary basic research on nuclear materials as a resource from which new technological innovations can emerge. In turn, this requires knowledge of the response of the so-called ‘5f electronic layer elements’ (i.e. the actinides) and compounds to (usually extreme) thermodynamic parameters. Because of the small experimental data base and the intrinsic complexity of modelling, our current knowledge of these mechanisms is limited. Basic research addressing these issues is crucial for understanding the behaviour of these elements and to remain at the forefront of contemporary condensed matter physics. Developments in advanced modelling and simulation will be leveraged to boost the impact of the experimental programmes. The JRC’s basic actinide research programme will remain at the forefront of actinide physics and chemistry, the main goal being to provide world-class experimental facilities to scientists from universities and research centres. These will allow them to investigate the properties of actinide materials, in order to complete their education and to contribute to advances in nuclear sciences.deleted Amendment 23 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.4 3.1.4. Nuclear data The proposed designs for dedicated minor actinide burners and advanced concepts for nuclear energy production result in new demands for nuclear data with significantly improved accuracy. The quality of experimental data is a key issue for better safety standards and reduced error margins, and hence cost effectiveness in the design and construction of new reactor systems. The data files used by industry and research laboratories have to be complete, accurate and validated by well-defined quality assurance procedures. The JRC will produce internationally required data and will also continue the safe operation of the Van de Graaff and GELINA linear accelerators.deleted Amendment 24 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.6 – paragraph 1 Title II, Chapter 3, of the Treaty provides for the establishment of basic safety standards for the health protection of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. Articles 31 to 38 of the Treaty provides rules on the role of the Member States and the Commission with regard to the protection of human health, the control of levels of radioactivity in the environment, (air, water, soil) and release into the environment~~, and nuclear waste management~~. The JRC will continue, in collaboration with its international partners, to develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment while making all findings immediately available to the public. Under Article 39 of the Treaty, the JRC provides assistance to the Commission in carrying out this task. Amendment 25 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.7 – paragraph 1 It is important to ~~maintain and deepen the nuclear knowledge of the~~train rapidly new generations of nuclear scientists and engineers, specialised in nuclear decommissioning, for example through dissemination of experiments, results, interpretations and skills acquired in research and applied programmes. Amendment 26 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.7 – paragraph 2 The JRC will contribute to making this knowledge readily available, properly organised and well documented and to supporting higher education activities in Europe for both operating and innovative Generation IV reactors. Furthermore, the JRC will develop the European Nuclear Human Resources Observatory to analyse the trends in Europe and provide scientific support for the Union policy making. The JRC will also continue to contribute to better communication on nuclear issues, in particular regarding public acceptability and more globally on strategies for overall energy awareness. The long experience and unique facilities for nuclear data measurements are also an excellent opportunity for the education and training of nuclear scientists and engineers, supplementing education at universities by giving hands-on access to nuclear installationnuclear decommissioning procedures and technologies. Amendment 27 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.2 deleted Amendment 28 # Jean-Pierre AUDY Proposal for a decision Annex – section 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 Nuclear safety and the reliability of operating installations is permanently subject to optimisation in order to meet the new challenges posed by market liberalisation, extended plant operation, and the so-called nuclear industry ‘renaissance’. In order to maintain and improve the safety level of both Western and Russian-type nuclear power plants, advanced and refined safety assessment methodologies and corresponding analytical tools have to be extended and validated. Targeted experimental investigations are carried out at the JRC to improve the understanding of the underlying physical phenomena and processes in order to enable validation and verification of deterministic and probabilistic safety assessments, based on advanced modelling of plant processes (reactivity and thermal-hydraulic), of components under operational loads/ageing, and of human and organisational factors. The JRC will also continue to play a central role in the establishment and operation of the European Clearinghouse for Operational Experience Feedback for the benefit of all Member States. It will provide topical reports on specific plant issues and facilitate the efficient sharing and implementation of operational experience feedback to improve the safety of nuclear power plants, for the benefit of all European regulators. In view of the growing importance of decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the associated expanding market and engineering aspects, the JRC will also enhance its scientific expertise in the field. It will include in its programme key aspects on research and training of experts on decommissioning of reactors (methodologies, on-the-job training, and scientific background). Amendment 3 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision – The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal. Amendment 4 # Niki TZAVELA Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) In implementing this specific programme, emphasis should be given to promoting the mobility and training of researchers and promoting innovation, in the European Union. In particular, the JRC should provide appropriate training in nuclear safety and security. Furthermore, the JRC should aid in the supervision of the quality and efficiency of training, as well as the coordination of existing educational programmes in the field of nuclear energy within the Union, and within candidate and neighbouring countries. Amendment 5 # Michèle RIVASI Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) In implementing this specific programme, emphasis should be given to promoting the mobility and training of researchers and promoting innovation, in the European Union. In particular, the JRC should provide appropriate training in nuclear ~~safety~~decommissioning and security. Amendment 6 # Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU Proposal for a decision Recital 5 a (new) (5a) Increased attention and budget spending are needed for initiatives ancillary to core nuclear research, in particular as regards investment in human capital and actions aimed at addressing the risk of skills shortages in the coming years (e.g. grants to researchers in the nuclear field) and the consequent loss of leadership for the Union; Amendment 7 # Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Jean-Pierre AUDY Proposal for a decision Recital 6 a (new) (6a) The implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes. Amendment 8 # Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Jean-Pierre AUDY Proposal for a decision Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules. Amendment 9 # Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU Proposal for a decision Recital 11 (11) Appropriate measures - proportionate to the European Union's financial interests - should be taken to monitor both the effectiveness of the financial support granted and the effectiveness of the utilisation of these funds in order to prevent irregularities and fraud. Special attention should be paid to the development of contractual arrangements that reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as the reallocation of risks and costs over time. The necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests , Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) . source: PE-472.070

Amendments

Dossier

2011/0044(NLE)

2011/09/28 ITRE 26 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~nuclear waste management~~medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge;

Amendment 11 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and their fuel cycle);~~deleted

Amendment 12 #

Niki TZAVELA

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) decommissioning

Amendment 13 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Article 3

~~In accordance with Article 3 of Decision [Reference of Euratom FP Council Decision to be added when adopted], t~~The amount deemed necessary for the execution of the specific programme is EUR ~~233 216~~40 000 000.

Amendment 14 #

Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1.(1) The Commission shall draw up a multi- annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities set out in the Annex, together with the necessary funds, financing arrangements and the timetable for implementation.

Amendment 15 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 1

The overall objective of the specific programme is to provide ~~customer-driven~~ scientific and technical support to ~~the~~ Union policy ~~concerning nuclear energy, and to meet the obligations of the Treaty~~. To achieve this goal, knowledge, skills and competence need to be continuously updated, in order to provide the required state-of-the-art expertise in the domains of ~~nuclear reactor safety~~medical applications, measures and information regarding radioactivity in the environment and nuclear safeguards and security.

Amendment 16 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 2 – paragraph 1

The nuclear activities of the JRC aim to ~~meet the research and development (R&D) obligations of the Treaty and to~~ support both the Commission and Member States in the fields of safeguards and non- proliferation, ~~waste management, safety of nuclear installations and the fuel cycle,~~ radioactivity in the environment, and radiation protection.

Amendment 17 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 2 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) ~~nuclear waste management~~medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge;

Amendment 18 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 2 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and their fuel cycle);~~deleted

Amendment 19 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – title

3.1. ~~Nuclear waste management~~Medical applications, environmental impact and basic knowledge

Amendment 20 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.1

3.1.1. Spent fuel and high-level waste characterisation, storage and disposal The management of spent fuel and nuclear high-level waste involves their processing, conditioning, transport, interim storage and geological disposal. The ultimate goal is to prevent the release of radio-nuclides into the biosphere during all these stages over their very long decay time scale. The design, assessment and functioning of engineered and natural containment barrier systems over the relevant time scales are key to achieving these objectives and depend among other things on fuel and/or waste behaviour in the geological environment. Such studies are covered by this specific programme.deleted

Amendment 21 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.2

3.1.2. Partitioning and transmutation The main strategy considered for future nuclear energy systems includes closing the nuclear fuel cycle, with the aim of reducing the long-term radio-toxicity of the nuclear waste and enhancing the sustainable use of resources. The major challenges for this concept remain the optimisation of partitioning techniques, to separate selected long-lived radio-nuclides from the spent fuel, and the fabrication and qualification of safe and reliable fuels for actinide transmutation. Experimental work on partitioning at the JRC includes research on both aqueous dissolution and pyro-metallurgical processes (in salt media).deleted

Amendment 22 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3

3.1.3. Basic actinide research To maintain competence and a leading position in the field of civil nuclear technology, it is essential to foster interdisciplinary basic research on nuclear materials as a resource from which new technological innovations can emerge. In turn, this requires knowledge of the response of the so-called ‘5f electronic layer elements’ (i.e. the actinides) and compounds to (usually extreme) thermodynamic parameters. Because of the small experimental data base and the intrinsic complexity of modelling, our current knowledge of these mechanisms is limited. Basic research addressing these issues is crucial for understanding the behaviour of these elements and to remain at the forefront of contemporary condensed matter physics. Developments in advanced modelling and simulation will be leveraged to boost the impact of the experimental programmes. The JRC’s basic actinide research programme will remain at the forefront of actinide physics and chemistry, the main goal being to provide world-class experimental facilities to scientists from universities and research centres. These will allow them to investigate the properties of actinide materials, in order to complete their education and to contribute to advances in nuclear sciences.deleted

Amendment 23 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.4

3.1.4. Nuclear data The proposed designs for dedicated minor actinide burners and advanced concepts for nuclear energy production result in new demands for nuclear data with significantly improved accuracy. The quality of experimental data is a key issue for better safety standards and reduced error margins, and hence cost effectiveness in the design and construction of new reactor systems. The data files used by industry and research laboratories have to be complete, accurate and validated by well-defined quality assurance procedures. The JRC will produce internationally required data and will also continue the safe operation of the Van de Graaff and GELINA linear accelerators.deleted

Amendment 24 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.6 – paragraph 1

Title II, Chapter 3, of the Treaty provides for the establishment of basic safety standards for the health protection of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. Articles 31 to 38 of the Treaty provides rules on the role of the Member States and the Commission with regard to the protection of human health, the control of levels of radioactivity in the environment, (air, water, soil) and release into the environment~~, and nuclear waste management~~. The JRC will continue, in collaboration with its international partners, to develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment while making all findings immediately available to the public. Under Article 39 of the Treaty, the JRC provides assistance to the Commission in carrying out this task.

Amendment 25 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.7 – paragraph 1

It is important to ~~maintain and deepen the nuclear knowledge of the~~train rapidly new generations of nuclear scientists and engineers, specialised in nuclear decommissioning, for example through dissemination of experiments, results, interpretations and skills acquired in research and applied programmes.

Amendment 26 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.7 – paragraph 2

The JRC will contribute to making this knowledge readily available, properly organised and well documented and to supporting higher education activities in Europe for both operating and innovative Generation IV reactors. Furthermore, the JRC will develop the European Nuclear Human Resources Observatory to analyse the trends in Europe and provide scientific support for the Union policy making. The JRC will also continue to contribute to better communication on nuclear issues, in particular regarding public acceptability and more globally on strategies for overall energy awareness. The long experience and unique facilities for nuclear data measurements are also an excellent opportunity for the education and training of nuclear scientists and engineers, supplementing education at universities by giving hands-on access to nuclear installationnuclear decommissioning procedures and technologies.

Amendment 27 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.2

deleted

Amendment 28 #

Jean-Pierre AUDY

Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1

Nuclear safety and the reliability of operating installations is permanently subject to optimisation in order to meet the new challenges posed by market liberalisation, extended plant operation, and the so-called nuclear industry ‘renaissance’. In order to maintain and improve the safety level of both Western and Russian-type nuclear power plants, advanced and refined safety assessment methodologies and corresponding analytical tools have to be extended and validated. Targeted experimental investigations are carried out at the JRC to improve the understanding of the underlying physical phenomena and processes in order to enable validation and verification of deterministic and probabilistic safety assessments, based on advanced modelling of plant processes (reactivity and thermal-hydraulic), of components under operational loads/ageing, and of human and organisational factors. The JRC will also continue to play a central role in the establishment and operation of the European Clearinghouse for Operational Experience Feedback for the benefit of all Member States. It will provide topical reports on specific plant issues and facilitate the efficient sharing and implementation of operational experience feedback to improve the safety of nuclear power plants, for the benefit of all European regulators. In view of the growing importance of decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the associated expanding market and engineering aspects, the JRC will also enhance its scientific expertise in the field. It will include in its programme key aspects on research and training of experts on decommissioning of reactors (methodologies, on-the-job training, and scientific background).

Amendment 3 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
–

The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

Amendment 4 #

Niki TZAVELA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) In implementing this specific programme, emphasis should be given to promoting the mobility and training of researchers and promoting innovation, in the European Union. In particular, the JRC should provide appropriate training in nuclear safety and security. Furthermore, the JRC should aid in the supervision of the quality and efficiency of training, as well as the coordination of existing educational programmes in the field of nuclear energy within the Union, and within candidate and neighbouring countries.

Amendment 5 #

Michèle RIVASI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

Amendment 6 #

Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Increased attention and budget spending are needed for initiatives ancillary to core nuclear research, in particular as regards investment in human capital and actions aimed at addressing the risk of skills shortages in the coming years (e.g. grants to researchers in the nuclear field) and the consequent loss of leadership for the Union;

Amendment 7 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) The implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes.

Amendment 8 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) The management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules.

Amendment 9 #

Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) Appropriate measures - proportionate to the European Union's financial interests - should be taken to monitor both the effectiveness of the financial support granted and the effectiveness of the utilisation of these funds in order to prevent irregularities and fraud. Special attention should be paid to the development of contractual arrangements that reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as the reallocation of risks and costs over time. The necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests , Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) .

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activities	date: 2011-03-07T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2011&nu_doc=74 title: COM(2011)0074 type: Legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:52011PC0074:EN body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/research/home.cfm title: Research and Innovation Commissioner: GEOGHEGAN-QUINN Máire type: Legislative proposal published date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan date: 2011-10-06T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-340&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A7-0340/2011 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-11-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20653&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-488 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0488/2011 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Environment meeting_id: 3139 date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament date: 2012-02-18T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32012D0095 title: Decision 2012/95 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2012:047:TOC title: OJ L 047 18.02.2012, p. 0040
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committees/0	type Responsible Committee body EP associated False committee_full Industry, Research and Energy committee ITRE date 2011-05-11T00:00:00 rapporteur name: BŘEZINA Jan group: European People's Party (Christian Democrats) abbr: PPE shadows name: HERCZOG Edit group: Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats abbr: S&D name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe abbr: ALDE name: RIVASI Michèle group: Greens/European Free Alliance abbr: Verts/ALE name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: European Conservatives and Reformists abbr: ECR name: REMEK Vladimír group: European United Left - Nordic Green Left abbr: GUE/NGL name: TZAVELA Niki group: Europe of Freedom and Democracy abbr: EFD
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committees/1	body EP shadows group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible True committee ITRE date 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan
council	body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Environment meeting_id: 3139 url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3139*&MEET_DATE=19/12/2011 date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00
docs	date: 2011-03-07T00:00:00 docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=SECfinal&an_doc=2011&nu_doc=204 title: EUR-Lex title: SEC(2011)0204 summary: This ex-ante evaluation accompanies the legislative package of Commission's proposals for the Euratom nuclear research and training activities (2012-13). The legislative package consists of: the draft Council Decisions for the Framework Programme ; specific Programmes for direct and indirect actions; rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the framework programme and for the dissemination of research results. The legislative package aims to continue supporting R&D actions in the nuclear field carried out under the 7th Euratom Framework Programme (2007-2011). The proposals will only cover two years (2012-13), in accordance with the current financial perspectives (2007-2013) and in line with the timeframe of the EU 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013). Research co-funded by Euratom plays an important role in enhancing the safety, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness of nuclear fission and other uses of radiation in industry and medicine, and some of the research project are playing a key initiating role in the recently launched European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative (ESNII), one of the six European industrial initiatives launched under the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-plan) in 2010. The proposals for the Euratom Framework Programme are clearly linked to the objectives of the Europe 2020 and Energy 2020 strategies. The programme will contribute to the Innovation Union flagship by supporting pre-commercial research and facilitating technology transfer process between academia and industry and to the Resource efficient Europe flagship by greatly increasing the overall sustainability of nuclear energy. By putting emphasis on training in all its activities, boosting competitiveness in the current nuclear industry and creating a new sector of high-tech industry for fusion energy in particular, the Euratom programme will lead to growth and new jobs in a wide range of disciplines. Proposals for the Euratom Framework Programme follow up the conclusions of the European Council (4 February 2011) which agreed that the EU and its Member States will promote investment in renewables, safe and sustainable low carbon technologies and focus on implementing the technology priorities established in the SET-plan. Both nuclear fission and fusion are identified in the SET-Plan as energy technologies which Europe must maintain, develop and deploy in order to meet its short and longer term energy objectives. Lastly, proposals for the Euratom Framework Programme (2012-2013) take account of the simplification process, launched by the Commission in 2010, which makes current and future research programme more attractive and more accessible to the best researchers and most innovative companies. Simplification measures for the Euratom Framework Programme (2012-2013) will be implemented through the Commission decision C(2011)174 of 24 January 2011. type: Document attached to the procedure body: EC date: 2011-08-18T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE469.878 title: PE469.878 type: Committee draft report body: EP date: 2011-09-28T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE472.070 title: PE472.070 type: Amendments tabled in committee body: EP date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-340&language=EN title: A7-0340/2011 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2012-01-11T00:00:00 docs: url: /oeil/spdoc.do?i=20653&j=0&l=en title: SP(2012)29 type: Commission response to text adopted in plenary
events	date: 2011-03-07T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2011/0074/COM_COM(2011)0074_FR.pdf title: COM(2011)0074 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2011&nu_doc=74 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to adopt the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: joint national and European efforts in the area of research and training are essential to promote and ensure economic growth and the well-being of citizens in Europe. Under Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, the Euratom Framework Programme is the Community’s main instrument for supporting and complementing Member States’ activities in nuclear research and development (R&D). The existing provisions are contained in Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom on the Euratom Framework Programme and they will expire at the end of 2011. The principal aim of this proposal is to ensure the continuation of EU-funded research in these fields for a further two years in line with the activities carried out successfully during 2007-2011. In accordance with the Council Decision concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013), the Framework Programme (2012-2013) is to be implemented through specific programmes that define detailed rules for their implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary. The Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) comprises two types of activities: indirect actions in fusion energy research and research on nuclear fission and radiation protection, and direct actions for activities of the Joint Research Centre in the field of nuclear energy. It should be noted that this proposal is closely linked to the proposal on the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research (2012 -2013), the proposal on the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme and the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions , implementing the Framework Programme. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: in accordance with Article 21 of the Implementing Rules for the Financial Regulation (Commission Regulation N° 2342/2002), the Commission has prepared an ex ante evaluation. Since this proposal aims to continue the activities of the Euratom Framework Programme for 2012-13 under the same financial perspectives, the requirement for an Impact Assessment has been waived. LEGAL BASIS: Article 7 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). CONTENT: this proposal concerns the adoption of the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). The programme is to be adopted for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013. The specific programme will establish the activities for the nuclear actions of the JRC, supporting the whole range of research actions carried out in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic areas: nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; nuclear safety (of present and future generations of nuclear reactors, and of their fuel cycle); nuclear security (including nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking and nuclear forensics). The JRC programme will focus on research on waste management, and the safety and security of present and advanced nuclear systems. The research programme will improve scientific knowledge in these fields and will provide support to policy options for the energy mix of the 21st century, and for the safe and efficient deployment of nuclear energy. Supporting basic and targeted scientific research will be needed to maintain a thorough understanding of a key phenomenon. There will also be a particular focus on support for the education and training of present and future scientists and engineers. The Commission will draw up a multi-annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities set out in the Annex, and the timetable for implementation. The multi-annual work programme will take account of relevant research activities carried out by Member States, associated states and European and international organisations. It will be updated where appropriate. Ethical aspects: the proposal states that during the implementation of the specific programme and in the research activities arising from it, fundamental ethical principles are to be respected. These include the principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In compliance with the principle of subsidiarity and given the diversity of approaches in Europe, participants in research projects must conform to the current legislation, regulations and ethical rules in the countries where the research will be carried out. In any case, national provisions apply and no research forbidden in any given Member State or other country will be supported by Euratom funding in that Member State or country. BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: the total amount in commitment and payment appropriations for DG JRC is EUR 233 216 000. date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2011-10-06T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Jan BREZINA (EPP, CZ) on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). It recommended that the European Parliament made some amendments to the Commission proposal. The main amendments are as follows: Funding : new recitals state that increased attention and budget spending are needed for initiatives ancillary to core nuclear research, in particular as regards investment in human capital and actions aimed at addressing the risk of skills shortages in the coming years (e.g. grants to researchers in the nuclear field) and the consequent loss of leadership for the Union. In addition, the management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules. Special attention should be paid to the development of contractual arrangements that reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as the reallocation of risks and costs over time. Activities under the programme : the committee added decommissioning to the types of activities which will be supported under this specific programme. Work programme : the Commission, in its setting out of the multi-annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, must also set out the necessary funds when specifying in greater detail the objectives and technological priorities of the programme. Annex : the committee deleted basic actinide research from the activities listed in the Annex. It also adds the following: the JRC will continue, in collaboration with its international partners, to develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment while making all findings immediately available to the public; with regard to the JRC’s activities on drinking water, this will take into account the Council directive, to be adopted pursuant to Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption; in view of the growing importance of decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the associated expanding market and engineering aspects, the JRC will also enhance its scientific expertise in the field. It will include in its programme key aspects on research and training of experts on decommissioning of reactors (methodologies, on-the-job training, and scientific background). Lastly, a new recital states that the implementation of the Framework Programme (2012-2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes. date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-340&language=EN title: A7-0340/2011 date: 2011-11-15T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20653&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2011-11-15T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-488 title: T7-0488/2011 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 502 votes to 119, with 22 abstentions, a legislative resolution amending the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). The main amendments are as follows: Implementation of the Framework Programme (2012 - 2013) : this should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its resolution on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes. Funding : new recitals state that the JRC should aid in the supervision of the quality and efficiency of training, as well as the coordination of existing educational programmes in the field of nuclear energy within the Union, and within candidate and neighbouring countries. Increased attention and budget spending are needed for initiatives ancillary to core nuclear research, in particular as regards investment in human capital and actions aimed at addressing the risk of skills shortages in the coming years (e.g. grants to researchers in the nuclear field) and the consequent loss of leadership for the Union. In addition, the management of Union research funding should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant at all stages of the projects, while ensuring accountability, with flexible Union rules. Special attention should be paid to the development of contractual arrangements that reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as the reallocation of risks and costs over time. Activities under the programme : Parliament added decommissioning to the types of activities which will be supported under this specific programme. Work programme : the Commission, in its setting out of the multi-annual work programme for the implementation of the specific programme, must also set out the necessary funds when specifying in greater detail the objectives and technological priorities of the programme. Annex : Parliament deleted basic actinide research from the activities listed in the Annex. It also adds the following: · the JRC will continue, in collaboration with its international partners, to develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment while making all findings immediately available to the public; · with regard to the JRC’s activities on drinking water, this will take into account the Council directive, to be adopted pursuant to Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption; · in view of the growing importance of decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the associated expanding market and engineering aspects, the JRC will also enhance its scientific expertise in the field. It will include in its programme key aspects on research and training of experts on decommissioning of reactors (methodologies, on-the-job training, and scientific background). Lastly, a new recital states that the implementation of the Framework Programme (2012-2013) should be based on the principles of simplicity, stability, transparency, legal certainty, consistency, excellence and trust following the recommendations of the European Parliament in its Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes. date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP date: 2012-02-18T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to adopt the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013). CONTENT: the Council extended, for a two-year period , the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) framework programme for nuclear research and training activities. The Euratom programme, which expires at the end of 2011, has been extended in order to align it with the end of the EU's current financial cycle in 2013. It should be noted that this Decision is closely linked to the proposal on the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research (2012 -2013), the proposal on the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme and the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions , implementing the Framework Programme. The Council Decision concerns the adoption of the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013). The programme is to be adopted for the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013. Thematic areas : the specific programme shall establish the activities for the nuclear actions of the JRC, supporting the whole range of research actions carried out in trans-national cooperation in the following thematic areas: nuclear waste management, environmental impact and basic knowledge; nuclear safety of reactor systems of relevance to Europe; nuclear security (including nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking and nuclear forensics). This specific programme should be implemented in a flexible, efficient and transparent manner , taking into account the relevant needs of the JRC users and Union policies, while protecting the Union financial interests. The research activities carried out under this specific programme should be adapted where appropriate to these needs and to scientific and technological developments and aim to achieve scientific excellence. In the context of enlargement and integration activities, the JRC aims to promote the integration of the organisations and researchers of new Member States within its activities in particular for implementing of the science and technology components of the Union acquis, as well as increased cooperation with organisations and researchers from accession and candidate countries. A progressive opening should also be envisaged towards the neighbouring countries, specifically on priority topics of the European Neighbourhood Policy. Ethical issues : research activities carried out within this specific programme should respect fundamental ethical principles, including those reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Financial envelope : the maximum amount for the execution of the specific programme is EUR 233 216 000 . ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21/02/2012. docs: title: Decision 2012/95 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32012D0095 title: OJ L 047 18.02.2012, p. 0040 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2012:047:TOC
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activities	date: 2011-03-07T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2011/0074/COM_COM(2011)0074_FR.pdf title: COM(2011)0074 type: Legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:52011PC0074:EN body: EC type: Legislative proposal published commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/research/home.cfm title: Research and Innovation Commissioner: GEOGHEGAN-QUINN Máire date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan date: 2011-10-06T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-340&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A7-0340/2011 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-11-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20653&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-488 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0488/2011 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Environment meeting_id: 3139 date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament date: 2012-02-18T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32012D0095 title: Decision 2012/95 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2012:047:TOC title: OJ L 047 18.02.2012, p. 0040
committees	body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP shadows: group: S&D name: HERCZOG Edit group: ALDE name: VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana group: Verts/ALE name: RIVASI Michèle group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: REMEK Vladimír group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: BŘEZINA Jan
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other	body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/research/home.cfm title: Research and Innovation commissioner: GEOGHEGAN-QUINN Máire
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