No L 361/132 Official Journal of the European Communities 31.12. 94 COUNCIL DESICION of 15 December 1994 _adopting a specific programme of research and technological development, including demonstratlon, to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (1995 to 1998) (94/919/Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1) which has consulted the Scientific and Technical Commiittee,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, by Decision 94/268/Euratom (4), the Council adopted 'a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994 to 1998), specifying inter alia the activities to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the European Atomic Energy Community; whereas this Decision takes account of the grounds set out in the preamble to that Decision; Whereas Article 2 of Decision 94/268/Euratom stipulates that the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the Treaty; Whereas the RTD activities carried out by means of direct action are conducted by the JRC; whereas these activities consist of institutional research activities for which the JRC has expertise and special, if not unique, facilities in the Community and of institutional, scientific and technical support activities which necessitate the - neutrality of the JRC; Whereas the amount deemed necessary for carrying out this programme is ECU 300 million; whereas: the appropriations for each financial year shall be laid down by the budgetary authority, subject to the availability of (1) O] No C 113, 23. 4. 1994, p. 24. (2) O] No C 341, 5. 12. 1994. 3 Oplmon dehvered on 14 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). . (9) O] No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31. resources within the financial perspectives and the conditions set out Article 1 (3) of Decision 94/268/Euratom; o Whereas the content of the framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and training was established in accordance with the subsidiarity principle; whereas this specific programme specifies the content of the activities to be implemented by the ]RC for the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) in accordance with this principle; Whereas Decision 94/268/Euratom (framework programme 1994 to 1998) lays down that a Community action is justified if, inter alia, research contributes to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas this programme is intended to help meet these objectives; Whereas this programme may make a significant contribution to the - stimulation of growth, to the strengthening of competitiveness and to the development of employment in the Community, as indicated in the White Paper on ‘Growth, competitiveness and employment’; whereas it is therefore necessary to promote the prenormative research activities considered to be necessary under other Community policies; Whereas, as part of the direct action, the scientific and . technical activities to support Community policies should remain consistent with the requirements of these policies for the duration of the implementation. of this programme; Whereas the JRC may also take part in the indirect action carried out under the other specific programmes in the same way as third parties situatéd in a Member State or an associated State; Whereas the Commission must ensure that research activities carried out as part of the direct and the indirect actions respectively are complementary; Whereas the JRC may also take part, on a competitive basis, in any other activity implemented by the Community and carry out research on behalf of third parties;