No L 336/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 12. 91 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 28 November 1991 adopting a research and education programme in the field of nuclear fission safety (1990 to 1994) ~ (91/626/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 amended proposal from the Commission ('), submitted after consulting the Scientific and Technical Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia- ment (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas, by Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC (%), the Council adopted a third framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and techno- logical development (1990 to 1994) specifying, inter alia, the research activities to be pursued in the area of nuclear fission safety and radiation protection ; whereas this Deci- sion should be taken, in so far as appropriate, in the light of the grounds set out in the preamble to that Decision ; Whereas, for activities falling under the EAEC Treaty, Article 2 of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, provides for the implementation of the third framework programme through specific programmes adopted in accordance with Atticle 7 of that Treaty; () O] No C 262, 8. 10. 1991, p. S. ) O] No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 272. () OJ No C 69, 18. 3. 1991, p. 33. () OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28. Whereas the Joint Research Centre is to contribute through its own programme to the implementation of the aforesaid activities ; Whereas basic research in the field of nuclear fission safety and radiation protection must be encouraged throughout the Community ; Whereas, in addition to the specific programme concern- ing human resources and mobility, it is necessary to encourage the training of research workers and engineers in the context of the programme forming the subject of this Decision ; ‘ Whereas in the context of the latter programme it is de- sirable that an assessment be made of the economic and social impact as well as of any technological risks ; Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of and Annex I to Deci- sion 90/221/Euratom, EEC, the funds estimated as neces- sary for the whole framework programme include an amount of ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemina- tion and exploitation of results, to be divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each programme ; Whereas that Decision provides that a particular aim of Community research must be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the interna- tional level, while keeping safety standards as high as possible ; whereas that Decision also provides that Community action is justified where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and to the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical