24. 7. 80 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 190/23 11 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 11 July 1980 approving the conclusion by the Commission of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Kingdom of Spain in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion (80/698/Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof, Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission, Whereas the Commission, in accordance with the directives from the Council, has negoti- ated the Cooperation Agreement with Spain in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion ; Whereas it is therefore necessary to approve the conclusion of this Agreement by the Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The conclusion by the Commission of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Kingdom of Spain in the field of controlled thermo- nuclear fusion is hereby approved. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision. Done at Brussels, 11 July 1980. For the Council The President J. SANTER