20. 9. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 255/1 . (Acts whase publication is obligatory) REGULATION (EEC) No 2380/74 OF THE COUNCIL of 17 September 1974 adopting provisions for the dissemination of information relating to research programmes for the European Economic Community 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 ; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parlia- ment ; Whereas, to help in attaining the objectives listed in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty, the Council adopted research programmes for the European Community on 14 May 1973 and 18 June 1973 in accordance with the conditions of Article 235 of the Treaty; Whereas the Council reserved the right to define at a later stage the provisions for the dissemination of information resulting from the execution of these programmes ; Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to define these provisions ; Whereas the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community made no provision for the powers required for these purposes, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 This Regulation shall be applicable to information and inventions, whether patentable or not, resulting from the execution of the research programmes for the European Economic Community adopted by the following Decisions : ' ‘ (a) Council Decision No 73/125/EEC(') of 14 May 1973 adopting a research programme in the field of standards and reference substances (certified reference substances); (") OJ No L 153, 9. 6. 1973. (b) Council Decision No 73/126/EEC (") of 14 May 1973 adopting a research programme on the protection of the environment ; (c) Council Decision No 73/127/EEC(!) of 14 May 1973, adopting a research programme in the field of teledetection of earth resources; (d) Council Decision No 73/174/EEC (%) of 18 June 1973, adopting a research programme on the protection of the environment (direct project); (e) Council Decision No 73/175/EEC (?) of 18 June 1973, adopting a research programme in the field of standards and reference substances (certified reference substances); (f) Council Decision No 73/176/EEC (?) of 18 June 1973, adopting a research programme in new tech- nologies (use of solar energy and recycling of raw materials) ; (g) Council Decision No 73/179/EEC (?) of 18 June 1973, adopting a research programme in the field of reference substances and methods (Community Bureau of Reference); (h) Council Decision No 73/180/EEC (?) of 18 June 1973, adopting a research programme for the protection of the environment (indirect project). Article 2 The information and inventions referred to in Article 1 shall be the property of the Community. The Commission shall, where appropriate, ensure the protection of these inventions on behalf of the Community. Article 3 Rules determining ownership with regard to inven- tions whether or not patentable, resulting from research or work done under contract, shall be laid down in each contract. () OJ No L 189, 11. 7. 1973.