8. 2. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 36/23 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 31 January 1984 adopting a research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear installations (84/60/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 submitted by the Commission ('), after consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas certain parts of nuclear installations inevit- ably become radioactive during operation ; whereas it is therefore essential to find effective solutions which are capable of ensuring the safety and protection of both mankind and the environment against the poten- tial hazards involved in the decommissioning of these installations ; Whereas the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment, approved by the Council of the European Communities and the repre- sentatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, in the resolution of 17 May 1977 (%), underlines the need for Community measures on the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and lays down the content of, and procedures for, implementing such measures ; J No C 178, 5. 7. 1983, p. 6. J No C 342, 19. 12. 1983, p. 135. J No C 23, 30. 1. 1984, p. 8. J No C 139, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Whereas the research programme concerning the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, adopted by Decision 79/344/Euratom (%), has vyielded positive results and opened up encouraging prospects ; Whereas, by its resolution of 25 July 1983 (¢), the Council adopted a framework programme defining a European scientific and technical strategy ; Whereas the Commission has communicated to the Council an action programme for the development of nuclear fission energy, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 A programme of research on the decommissioning of nuclear installations shall be adopted for a period of five years from 1 January 1984. The text of the programme is annexed hereto. Article 2 The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme should be 12 100 000 ECU, including expenditure on a staff of three. Article 3 The programme may be reviewed at the end of the third year, in accordance with the appropriate pro- cedures. () OJ No L 83, 27. 3. 1979, p. 19. (9 OJ No C 208, 4. 8. 1983, p. 1.