14 Official Journal of the European Communities NoL 16/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 20.1.71 COMMISSION DECISION of 13 January 1971 on the reorganization of the Joint Nuclear Research Centre (JRC) -(71/57/Euratom) THE . COMMISSION OF THE .EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, ) Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European’ Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and in partlcular Arncle 8 thereof; Havmg regard to the Treaty establi'shing a single Coun- cil and a single Commission of the European Communi- - ties, and in particular Article 16 thereof; \ Having regard to the rules of procedure of the Commis- sion, and in particular Article 27 thereof; Having regard to the Opmlon of the Scxennﬁc and Technical Commlttee, Whereas it is necessary to provide the Joint Research Centre with an organization and powers appropriate to its tasks, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Joint Research Centre (JRC) shall consist of the re- search establishments set up by the Commission to carry out the Community’s research and training programmes, and of the necessary ancillary services. Article 2 The administrative organs of the Joint Research. Centre shall be: — ‘the Director-General, — the General Advisory Committee, ~ the Scientific Committee. Article 3 The Joint Research Centre shall be under the authority of a Director-General appointed by the Commission on the basis of a contract of not more than four years’ dura- tion, which shall be renewable. The Director-General and the services directly under . him shall be located in the Ispra establishment. The Director-General shall take all measurés necessary for the efficient functioning of the JRC .consistent with the regulations in force and the authority- delegated to him. In accordance with the procedures heremafter described: — he shall prepare and submit to the Commission the JRC’s draft programmes indicating the financial as- "pects thereof, ~ within the total funds provided by the Council for the " purpose, he shall negotiate and conclude research .contracts, and in doing so shall conform to the tariff rules laid down by the Council ona proposal from the Commission, — he shall be responsible for the implementation of pro- grammes and for financial administration, — he shall determine the internal organization of the JRC, taking wparticularly into account the re- quirements of a functional budget; * — he shall exercise the powers conferred upon the ap- pointing authority by the Staff Regulations of Offi- cials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. Article 4 1. A General Advisory Committee of the JRC consist- ing of representatives appointed by the Governments of Member States is hereby set up to assist the Director- General; it shall carry out the duties assigned to it by this Decision. The participation of the Member States shall be governed by the Council Resolution of 17 December 1970. The Committee shall elect one of its members as Chair- man for a period of two years. The Director-General of the JRC shall take part in the discussions but shall not vote. 2. The General Advisory Committee shall be convened by its Chairman; it must also be convened if the Direc- tor-General of the JRC or three members of the Commit- tee so request. '