Decision 2006/975 - 2006/975/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre under the Seventh Framework Programme of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Decision
Number legal act	Decision 2006/975
Original proposal	COM(2005)439
CELEX number i	32006D0975

L 400/368 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2006

concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 166(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament¹,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee²,

Opinion of 30 November 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal). OJ C 185, 8.8.2006, p. 10.

Whereas:

• (1) 

  In accordance with Article 166(3) of the Treaty, Decision No 967/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, (2007-2013) ¹ (hereinafter referred to as "the Framework Programme") is to be implemented through specific programmes that define detailed rules for their implementation, fix their duration and provide for the means deemed necessary.

• (2) 

  The Joint Research Centre, hereinafter referred to as "the JRC" should carry out so-called direct R&D activities under a JRC Specific Programme implementing the EC Framework Programme.

• (3) 

  In implementing its mission, the JRC should provide the EU policy-making process with customer-driven scientific and technical support, ensuring support to the implementation and monitoring of existing policies and responding to new policy demands. In order to achieve its mission the JRC should carry out research of the highest comparable European quality, including by maintaining its own level of scientific excellence.

• (4) 

  The direct actions conducted by the JRC should be implemented by the present Specific Programme. In implementing this Specific Programme in accordance with its mission, the JRC should place particular emphasis on areas of key concern for the Union: prosperity in a knowledge-intensive society, solidarity, sustainability and responsible management of resources, security and freedom, and Europe as world partner.

OJ L 381,30.12.2006.

• (5) 

  This Specific Programme should be implemented in a flexible, efficient and transparent manner, taking into account the relevant need of JRC's user and Community polices, as well as respecting the objective of protecting the Community's financial interests. The research activities carried out under the programme should be adapted where appropriate to these needs and to scientific and technological developments and aim to achieve scientific excellence.

• (6) 

  The rules for participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results, for the Framework Programme (hereinafter referred as 'the rules for participation and dissemination') relating to direct actions should also apply to the R&D activities carried out under this Specific Programme.

• (7) 

  For the purpose of implementing this programme, in addition to cooperation covered by the Agreement on the European Economic Area or by an Association Agreement, it may be appropriate to engage in international cooperation activities, in particular on the basis of Article 170 of the Treaty, with third countries and international organisations.

• (8) 

  In support to EU enlargement and integration, the JRC aims at promoting the integration of new Member States' organisations and researchers in its activities in particular on the implementation of the scientific and technological components of the Community acquis, as well as an increased...

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