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REGULATIONS
COUNCIL REGULATION (EURATOM) No 1314/2013
of 16 December 2013
on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018)
complementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
objectives of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
for Research and Innovation (the 'Horizon 2020
Framework Programme') established by Regulation (EU)
No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Council (
Energy Community, and in particular the first paragraph of

2 ) and will facilitate implementation of the
Europe 2020 strategy and the creation and operation
Article 7 thereof,
of the European Research Area.
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
(4) Notwithstanding
the
potential
impact
of
nuclear
energy
on energy supply and economic development, severe
nuclear accidents may endanger human health. Therefore,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects
dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC')
should be given the greatest possible attention in the
Euratom Programme.
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee ( 1 ),
(5) The
European
Strategic
Energy
Technology
Plan
(the 'SET
Whereas:
Plan'), set out in the conclusions of the Council meeting
of 28 February 2008 in Brussels, is accelerating the
development of a portfolio of low carbon technologies.
The European Council agreed, at its meeting on
(1) One of the aims of the European Atomic Energy
4 February 2011, that the Union and its Member
Community (the ‘Community’) is to contribute to the
States would promote investment in renewables, and
raising of the standard of living in the Member States
safe and sustainable low carbon technologies and
including by promoting and facilitating nuclear research
would focus on implementing the technology priorities
in the Member States and complementing it by carrying
established in the SET Plan. Each Member State remains
out a Community research and training programme.
free to choose the type of technologies that it would
support.
(2) Nuclear
research
can
contribute
to
social
and
economic
prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving
(6) As
all
Member
States
have
nuclear
installations
or
make
nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally
use of radioactive materials particularly for medical
important is the potential contribution of nuclear
purposes, the Council has recognised, in the conclusions
research to the long term decarbonisation of the energy
of its meeting in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2008,
system in a safe, efficient and secure way.
the continuing need for skills in the nuclear field, in
particular through appropriate education and training
linked with research and coordinated at Community
(3) By
supporting
nuclear
research,
the
Research
and
level.
Training Programme of the Community for the period
from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 (the
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of
'Euratom Programme') will contribute to achieving the
the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (See page 104 of this
( 1 ) OJ C 181, 21.6.2012, p. 111.
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While it is for each Member State to choose whether or
(11) The
JRC
should
continue
to
generate
additional
resources
not to make use of nuclear power, it is also
through competitive activities, including participation in
acknowledged that nuclear energy plays different roles
indirect actions of the Euratom Programme, third party
in different Member States.
work and, to a lesser extent, the exploitation of intel
lectual property.
(8) By
signing
the
Agreement
on
the
Establishment
of
the (12) In the interest of all its Member States, the role of the
ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the
Union is to develop a framework to support joint
Joint Implementation of the ITER Project
( 1 ), the
cutting-edge research, knowledge creation and
Community has undertaken to participate in the
knowledge preservation on nuclear fission technologies,
construction of the ITER Project (ITER) and its future
with special emphasis on safety, security, radiation
exploitation. The Community contribution is managed
protection and non-proliferation. That requires inde
through the 'European Joint Undertaking for ITER and
pendent scientific evidence, to which the JRC can make
the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy)',
a key contribution. That has been recognised in the
established by Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom ( 2 ).
Communication from the Commission to the European
The activities of that joint undertaking, including ITER,
Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and
are to be regulated by a separate legislative act.
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions,
dated 6 October 2010, entitled 'Europe 2020 Flagship
Initiative Innovation Union', in which the Commission
stated its intention to strengthen scientific evidence for
policy making through the JRC. The JRC proposes to
respond to that challenge by focusing its nuclear safety
(9)
For fusion to become a credible option for commercial
and security research on the Union's policy priorities.
energy production, it is, firstly, necessary to successfully
complete, in a timely manner, the construction of ITER
and start its operation. Secondly it is necessary to
establish an ambitious, yet realistic roadmap towards
the production of electricity by 2050. Reaching those
(13) With
the
aim
of
deepening
the
relationship
between
goals requires the European fusion programme to be
science and society and reinforcing public confidence in
redirected towards a joint programme of activities imple
science, the Euratom Programme should favour an
menting this roadmap. In order to secure the achiev
informed engagement of citizens and civil society on
ements of on-going fusion research activities, as well as
research and innovation matters by promoting science
the long-term commitment of, and collaboration
education, by making scientific knowledge more
between, the fusion stakeholders, continuity of the
accessible, by developing responsible research and inno
Community's support should be ensured. A stronger
vation agendas that meet the concerns and expectations
focus should be placed primarily on the activities in
of citizens and civil society, and by facilitating their
support of ITER but also on the developments towards
participation in activities under the Euratom Programme.
the demonstration reactor, including the stronger
involvement, as appropriate, of the private sector. Such
rationalisation and refocusing should be achieved without
jeopardising the European leadership of the fusion
scientific community.
(14) The
implementation
of
the
Euratom
Programme
should
respond to the evolving opportunities and needs relating
to science and technology, industry, policies and society.
As such, the agendas should be set in close liaison with
stakeholders from all sectors concerned, and sufficient
flexibility should be allowed for new developments.
(10) The JRC should continue to provide independent
External advice might be sought during the Euratom
customer-driven scientific and technological support for
Programme, also making use of relevant structures such
the formulation, development, implementation and
as European Technology Platforms.
monitoring of Community policies, in particular in the

field of nuclear safety and security research and training.
To optimize human resources and ensure no duplication
of research in the Union, any new activity carried out by
the JRC should be analysed to check its consistency with
existing activities in the Member States. The security
(15) The
outcomes
of
the
debates
that
took
place
at
the
aspects of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Symposium on 'Benefits and Limitations of Nuclear
should be limited to the direct actions of the JRC.
Fission Research for a Low Carbon Economy' prepared
by an interdisciplinary study involving, among others,
experts from the fields of energy, economics and social
( 1 ) OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 62.
sciences, co-organised by the Commission and the
( 2 ) Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing
European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels
the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of
Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90,
on 26 and 27 February 2013, recognised the need to
30.3.2007, p. 58).
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(16) The Euratom Programme should contribute to the
designed in accordance with state aid rules so as to
attractiveness of the research profession in the Union.
ensure the effectiveness of public spending and prevent
Adequate attention should be paid to the European
market distortions such as crowding-out of private
Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the
funding, creating ineffective market structures or
Recruitment of Researchers
( 1 ), together with other
preserving inefficient firms.
relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of
the European Research Area, while respecting their
voluntary nature.
(22) The
need for a new approach to control and risk
management in Union research funding was recognised
by the European Council in its conclusions of 4 February
(17) The
activities
developed
under
the
Euratom
Programme
2011, which called for a new balance between trust and
should aim at promoting equality between women and
control and between risk-taking and risk avoidance. The
men in research and innovation, by addressing in
European Parliament, in its Resolution of 11 November
particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance,
2010 on simplifying the implementation of the Research
by exploiting the full potential of both female and
Framework Programmes ( 2 ), called for a pragmatic shift
male researchers, and by integrating the gender
towards administrative and financial simplification and
dimension into the content of projects in order to
stated that the management of Union research funding
improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation.
should be more trust-based and risk-tolerant towards
Activities should also aim at the implementation of the
participants.
principles relating to the equality between women and
men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on
European Union and Article 8 of the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
(23) The
financial
interests
of
the
Union
should
be
protected
through proportionate measures throughout the expen
diture cycle, including the prevention, detection and
investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost,
(18) Research
and innovation activities supported by the
Euratom Programme should respect fundamental ethical
wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate,
principles. The opinions on energy matters of the
penalties. A revised control strategy, shifting focus from
European Group on Ethics in Science and New Tech
minimisation of error rates towards risk-based control
nologies should be taken into account as appropriate.
and fraud detection, should reduce the control burden
Research activities should also take into account
for participants.
Article 13 of the TFEU and reduce the use of animals
in research and testing, with a view to ultimately
replacing animal use. All activities should be carried
out ensuring a high level of human health protection.
(24) It is important to ensure sound financial management of
the Euratom Programme and its implementation in the
most effective and user-friendly manner possible, while
also ensuring legal certainty and its accessibility to all
(19) A
greater
impact
should
also
be
achieved
by
combining
participants. It is necessary to ensure compliance with
the Euratom Programme and private sector funds within
the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom)
public-private partnerships in key areas where research
No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the
and innovation could contribute to the Union's wider
Council (the "Financial Regulation") ( 3 ) and with the
competitiveness goals. Particular attention should be
requirements of simplification and better regulation.
given to the involvement of small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(25) To
ensure
the
most
efficient
implementation
possible,
and easy access for all participants through simplified
(20) The
Euratom
Programme
should
promote
cooperation,
in
procedures, and to achieve a coherent, comprehensive
particular in the field of safety, with third countries based
and transparent framework for participants, participation
on common interest and mutual benefit notably to
in the Euratom Programme and dissemination of research
promote continuous improvement of nuclear safety.
results should be subject to the rules applicable to the
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, as set out in
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council with certain adaptations
or exceptions.
(21) In
order
to
maintain
a
level
playing
field
for
all
under
takings that are active in the internal market, funding
provided by the Euratom Programme should be
( 2 ) OJ C 74E, 13.3.2012, p. 34.
( 3 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules
( 1 ) Commission Recommendation of 11 March 2005 on the European
applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing
Charter for Researchers and on a Code of Conduct for the
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,
Recruitment of Researchers (OJ L 75, 22.3.2005, p. 67).
26.10.2012, p. 1).

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(26) It is important to continue to facilitate the exploitation of
are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention
intellectual property developed by participants while
and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of
protecting the legitimate interests of other participants
objectives and activities. Appropriate coordination mech
and the Community in accordance with Chapter 2 of
anisms should be put in place between the implemen
the Treaty.
tation and monitoring of the Euratom Programme, on
the one hand, and the monitoring of progress, achiev
ements and functioning of the European Research Area,
on the other.
(27) The participant guarantee funds, managed by the
Commission and established pursuant to Council Regu
lation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 ( 1 ) and Council Regu
lation (Euratom) No 139/2012 ( 2 ), have proved to be
an important safeguard mechanism which mitigates the
(31) The Board of Governors of the JRC, set up by
risks associated with the amounts due and not
Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom
( 5 ), has been
reimbursed by defaulting participants. The participant
consulted on the scientific and technological content of
guarantee fund established pursuant to Regulation (EU)
the direct actions of the JRC.
No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 3 ) should also cover actions under Regulation
(Euratom) No
1908/2006, Regulation (Euratom)
No 139/2012 and this Regulation.
(32) For
reasons
of
legal
certainty,
the
Council
Decision
of
16 December 1980 setting up the Consultative
Committee for the Fusion Programme
( 6 ), Council
(28) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC
( 7 ), Council
tation of the indirect actions under the Euratom
Decision 2006/970/Euratom
( 8 ), Council Decision
Programme, implementing powers should be conferred
2006/976/Euratom ( 9 ), Council Decision 2006/977/Eura
on the Commission to adopt work programmes and
tom ( 10 ), Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006, Council
the decision on the approval of the funding of indirect
Decision 2012/93/Euratom
( 11 ), Regulation (Euratom)
actions. Those implementing powers should be exercised
No 139/2012, Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom ( 12 )
in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the
and Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom ( 13 ) should be
European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ).
repealed.
( 5 ) Commission Decision 96/282/Euratom of 10 April 1996 on the
reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (OJ L 107, 30.4.1996,
(29) Achieving the objectives of the Euratom Programme in
p. 12).
relevant areas requires support for cross-cutting activities,
( 6 ) Council document 4151/81 (ATO 103) of 8.1.1981, not published
in the Official Journal.
both within the Euratom Programme and jointly with the
( 7 ) Council Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC of 29 June 1984
activities of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.
dealing with structures and procedures for the management and
coordination of Community research, development and demon
stration activities (OJ L 177, 4.7.1984, p. 25).
( 8 ) Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006
concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European
(30) Effective
performance
management,
including
evaluation
Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and
and monitoring, requires development of specific
training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).
performance indicators that can be measured over time,
( 9 ) Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006
concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh
Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy
( 1 ) Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006
Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities
laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research
(2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).
centres and universities in action under the Seventh Framework
( 10 ) Council Decision 2006/977/Euratom of 19 December 2006
Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for
concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means
the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400,
of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the
30.12.2006, p. 1).
Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy
( 2 ) Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011
Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities
laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research
(2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 434).
centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework
( 11 ) Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011
Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for
concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic
the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47,
Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities
18.2.2012, p. 1).
(2012 to 2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of
( 12 ) Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011
the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down the rules for partici
concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means
pation and dissemination in "Horizon 2020 - the Framework
of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of
Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)" and
the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (See page 81 of this
and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).
Official Journal).
( 13 ) Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom of 19 December 2011
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of
concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means
the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general
of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the
principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States
Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy
of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55,
Community for nuclear research and training activities
28.2.2011. p. 13).
(2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 40).

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(33) The
Commission
has
consulted
the
Euratom
Scientific
Article 3
and Technical Committee,
Objectives
1. The general objective of the Euratom Programme is to
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
pursue nuclear research and training activities with an
emphasis on continuous improvement of nuclear safety,
TITLE I
security and radiation protection, notably to potentially
contribute to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy
ESTABLISHMENT
system in a safe, efficient and secure way. The general
objective shall be implemented through the activities specified
Article 1
in Annex I in the form of direct and indirect actions which
pursue the specific objectives set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of
Establishment
this Article.
This Regulation establishes the Research and Training
Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for
the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 (the
2. The
Euratom
Programme
indirect
actions
shall
have
the
'Euratom Programme'), and lays down the rules for participation
following specific objectives:
in that Programme, including the participation in programmes
of funding bodies managing the funds granted in accordance
with this Regulation and in activities conducted jointly under
(a) supporting safety of nuclear systems;
this Regulation and under the Horizon 2020 Framework
Programme for Research and Innovation (the 'Horizon 2020
Framework Programme') established by Regulation (EU)
(b) contributing to the development of safe, longer term
No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste,
including final geological disposal as well as partitioning
and transmutation;
Article 2
Definitions
(c) supporting the development and sustainability of nuclear
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions
expertise and excellence in the Union;
shall apply:
(d) supporting radiation protection and development of medical
(a) 'research and innovation activities' means the whole
applications of radiation, including, inter alia, the secure and
spectrum of activities of research, technological devel
safe supply and use of radioisotopes;
opment, demonstration and innovation, including the
promotion of cooperation with third countries and inter
national organisations, dissemination and optimisation of
(e) moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a
results and stimulation of the training and mobility of
power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facil
researchers in the European Atomic Energy Community
ities;
(hereinafter 'the Community');
(f) laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by
(b) 'direct actions' means research and innovation activities
developing materials, technologies and conceptual design;
undertaken by the Commission through its Joint Research
Centre (the 'JRC');
(g) promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness;
(c) 'indirect actions' means research and innovation activities to
which the Union or the Community (hereinafter the
'Union') provides financial support and which are
(h) ensuring availability and use of research infrastructures of
undertaken by participants;
pan-European relevance.
(d) 'public-private partnership' means a partnership where
3. The
Euratom
Programme
direct
actions
shall
have
the
private sector partners, the Community and, where appro
following specific objectives:
priate, other partners, such as public sector bodies, commit
to jointly support the development and implementation of a
research and innovation programme or activities;
(a) improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel
safety, waste management, including final geological
disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation; decom
(e) 'public-public partnership' means a partnership where public
missioning, and emergency preparedness;
sector bodies or bodies with a public service mission at
local, regional, national or international level commit with
the Community to jointly support the development and
(b) improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards,
implementation of a research and innovation programme
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(c) increasing excellence in the nuclear science base for stan
on information processing and exchange, together with all other
dardisation;
technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the
Commission for the management of the Euratom Programme.
The expenses for continuous and repetitive actions such as
(d) fostering knowledge management, education and training;
control, audit and IT networks will be covered within the
limits of the Commission's administrative expenditure
specified in paragraph 1.
(e) supporting the policy of the Union on nuclear safety and
security.
3. Where
necessary
and
duly
justified,
appropriations
may
be
entered in the budget beyond 2018 to cover technical and
Any new attribution of activity to the JRC shall be analysed by
administrative assistance expenses, in order to enable the
the Board of Governors of the JRC to check its consistency with
management of actions not yet completed by 31 December
existing activities in the Member States.
2018.
4. The
Euratom
Programme
shall
be
implemented
in
such
a
way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are
4. Where
the
direct
actions
contribute
to
initiatives
estab
relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving
lished by entities entrusted by the Commission with implemen
nature of science, technology, innovation, policy making,
tation tasks in accordance with Article 6(2) and Article 15, such
markets and society, with the aim of optimizing human and
contribution shall not be considered as part of the financial
financial resources, and to avoid duplication on nuclear research
contribution allocated to those initiatives.
and development in the Union.
5. Budgetary
commitments
may
be
divided
into
annual
5. Within
the
specific
objectives
referred
to
in
paragraphs
2 instalments. Each year the Commission shall commit the
and 3, account may be taken of new and unforeseen needs that
annual instalments taking into account the progress of the
arise during the period of implementation of the Euratom
actions receiving financial support, the estimated needs and
Programme. This may, if duly justified, include responses to
the budget available.
emerging opportunities, crises and threats, to needs relating to
the development of new Union policies, and to the piloting of
actions foreseen for support under future programmes.
Article 5
Association of third countries
Article 4
1. The
Euratom
Programme
shall
be
open
to
the
association
Budget
of:
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the
Euratom Programme shall be EUR
1
603
329
000. That
amount shall be distributed as follows:
(a) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candi
dates, in accordance with the general principles and general
terms and conditions for the participation of those countries
in Union programmes established in the respective
(a) indirect actions for the fusion research and development
framework agreements and decisions of association
programme, EUR 728 232 000;
councils or similar agreements;
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation
protection, EUR 315 535 000;
(b) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members, or
countries or territories covered by the European Neigh
bourhood Policy that fulfil all of the following criteria:
(c) direct actions, EUR 559 562 000.
(i) a good capacity in science, technology and innovation;
For the implementation of indirect actions of the Euratom
Programme, the Commission's administrative expenditure shall
reach up to 7 % on average during the duration of the Euratom
(ii) a good track record of participation in Union research
Programme and no more than 6 % in 2018.
and innovation programmes;
2. The
financial
envelope
of
the
Euratom
Programme
may
cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control,
(iii) fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property
audit and evaluation activities which are required for the
rights;
management of that Programme and the achievement of its
objectives, in particular studies and meetings of experts, as far
as they relate to the general objectives of this Regulation, and
(c) countries or territories associated to the Seventh Euratom
expenses linked to information technology networks focusing
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2. Specific
terms
and
conditions
regarding
the
participation grants of both an exclusive and a non-exclusive licence, to third
of associated countries in the Euratom Programme, including
parties established in a third country not associated to the
the financial contribution, based on the gross domestic product
Euratom Programme where it considers that the grant or
of the associated country, shall be determined by international
transfer is not in accordance with the interest of developing
agreements between the Union and the associated countries.
the competitiveness of the Union economy or is inconsistent
with ethical principles or security considerations. 'Security
considerations' shall include the defence interests of the
TITLE II
Member States within the meaning of Article 24 of the Treaty.
IMPLEMENTATION
CHAPTER I
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of
Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the
Implementation, management and forms of support
Community and its joint undertakings shall, for the purpose
of developing, implementing and monitoring Community
Article 6
policies and programmes or obligations assumed through inter
national cooperation with third countries and international
Management and forms of Community support
organisations, enjoy access rights to the results of a participant
1. The
Euratom
Programme
shall
be
implemented
through having received a Community financial contribution. Such
indirect actions using one or several of the forms of funding
access rights shall include the right to authorise third parties
provided for by the Financial Regulation, in particular grants,
to use the results in public procurement and the right to sub-
prizes, procurement and financial instruments. The Community
license and shall be limited to non-commercial and non-
support shall also consist of direct actions in the form of
competitive use and shall be granted on a royalty-free basis.
research and innovation activities undertaken by the JRC.
3. The
participant
guarantee
fund
established
pursuant
to
2. Without
prejudice
to
Article
10
of
the
Treaty,
the Regulation (EU) No1290/2013 shall replace and succeed the
Commission may entrust part of the implementation of the
participant guarantee funds established pursuant to Regulation
Euratom Programme to the funding bodies referred to in
(Euratom) No
1908/2006 and Regulation (Euratom)
Article 58(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation.
No 139/2012.
The Commission may also entrust the implementation of
indirect action under the Euratom Programme to bodies
Any sums from the participant guarantee funds established
created under, or referred to in, the Horizon 2020
pursuant to Regulations (Euratom) No
1908/2006 and
Framework Programme.
(Euratom) No 139/2012 shall be transferred, as of 31 December
2013, to the participant guarantee fund established pursuant to
Regulation (EU) No1290/2013. The participants in actions
3. The
Commission
shall
adopt,
by
means
of
implementing under Decision 2012/93/Euratom signing grant agreements
acts, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to
after 31 December 2013 shall make their contribution to the
in Article 12(3), the decision on the approval of the funding of
participant guarantee fund.
indirect actions.
Article 7
Article 8
Rules for participation and dissemination of research
Cross-cutting activities
results
1. In order to achieve the objectives of the Euratom
1. Subject
to
paragraphs
2
and
3
of
this
Article,
the
partici
Programme and to address challenges common to the
pation of any legal entity in indirect actions undertaken under
Euratom Programme and the Horizon 2020 Framework
the Euratom Programme shall be governed by the rules laid
Programme, activities cutting across the indirect actions set
down in Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European
out in Annex I and/or those implementing the Specific
Parliament and of the Council.
Programme of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, as
established by Council Decision 2013/743/EU ( 1 ), may benefit
from the Union financial contribution.
2. For the purposes of the Euratom Programme, 'the security
rules' referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 43(2) of
Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 shall include the defence
2. The
financial
contribution
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
of
interests of the Member States within the meaning of Article 24
this Article may be combined from the financial contributions
of the Treaty.
for indirect actions set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and in
Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013, and implemented
through a single funding scheme.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of
Article 41(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the
Commission or the funding body may, with regard to results
( 1 ) Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing
the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The
which are generated by participants having received Community
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 -
financial contribution, object to transfers of ownership or to
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Article 9
policy, market and societal developments. They shall be updated
as and where appropriate.
Gender equality
The Euratom Programme shall ensure the effective promotion
4. The
work
programmes
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
and
2
of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and
shall contain a section which identifies the cross-cutting
innovation content.
activities as referred to in Article 8.
Article 10
Article 12
Ethical principles
Committee procedure
1. All
the
research
and
innovation
activities
carried
out
under 1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
a
Committee.
That
the Euratom Programme shall comply with ethical principles
committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regu
and relevant national, Union and international legislation,
lation (EU) No 182/2011.
including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European
Union and the European Convention on Human Rights and its
Supplementary Protocols.
2. The
Committee
( 1 ) shall meet in two different configur
ations, dealing respectively with fission related aspects and
fusion related aspects of the Euratom Programme.
Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of propor
tionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the exam
personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity
ination procedure in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation
of a person, the right to non-discrimination and the need to
(EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
ensure high levels of human health protection.
4. Where the opinion of the Committee is to be obtained by
2. Research
and
innovation
activities
carried
out
under
the written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without
Euratom Programme shall have an exclusive focus on civil
result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion,
applications.
the chair of the Committee so decides or a simple majority of
Committee members so requests.
Article 11
Article 13
Work programmes
The Commission shall regularly inform the Committee referred
1. The
Commission
shall
adopt,
by
means
of
implementing to in Article 12 of overall progress in implementing the
acts, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to
Euratom Programme, and shall provide it with timely
in Article 12(3), work programmes for the implementation of
information on all indirect actions proposed or funded under
the indirect actions. Such work programmes shall allow for
the Euratom Programme.
bottom-up approaches that address the objectives in innovative
ways.
Article 14
External advice and societal engagement
The work programmes shall set out the essential elements for
implementing the actions in accordance with the Financial
1. For the implementation of the Euratom Programme,
Regulation, including their detailed objectives, the associated
account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided, where
funding and a timetable, as well as a multi-annual approach
appropriate, by:
and strategic orientations for the following years of implemen
tation.
(a) the Euratom Scientific and Technical Committee pursuant to
Article 134 of the Treaty;
2. For
direct
actions,
the
Commission
shall,
in
accordance
with Decision 96/282/Euratom, draw up a multi-annual work
(b) independent advisory groups of high-level experts set up by
programme, setting out in greater detail the objectives and
the Commission;
scientific and technological priorities presented in Annex I,
and a timetable for implementation.
(c) dialogue structures created under international science and
technology agreements;
That multi-annual work programme shall also take account of
relevant research activities carried out by the Member States,
associated countries and European and international organi
(d) forward-looking activities;
sations. It shall be updated as and when appropriate.
( 1 ) With a view to facilitating the implementation of the Euratom
Programme, for each meeting of the programme committee as
3. The
work
programmes
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
and
2
defined in the agenda, the Commission will reimburse, in accordance
with its established guidelines, the expenses of one representative per
shall take account of the state of science, technology and inno
Member State, as well as one expert/adviser per Member State for
vation at national, Union and international level and of relevant
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(e) targeted public consultations (including, where appropriate,
(b) tackling effectively common societal challenges;
regional and national authorities or stakeholders); and
(c) supporting the Union's external and development policy
(f) transparent and interactive processes that ensure support to
objectives, complementing external and development
responsible research and innovation.
programmes. Synergies with other Union policies shall be
sought.
2. Full
account
shall
also
be
taken
of
the
research
and
inno
vation agendas established by, inter alia, European Technology
2. Targeted actions with the objective of promoting
Platforms, Joint Programming Initiatives and European Inno
cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third
vation Partnerships.
countries shall be implemented on the basis of a strategic
approach as well as common interest, priorities and mutual
benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological
CHAPTER II
capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact.
Specific fields of action
Article 15
Reciprocal access to third country programmes should be
encouraged. In order to maximise impact, coordination and
Small and medium-sized enterprises
synergies with initiatives of Member States and associated
countries shall be promoted. The nature of the cooperation
Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate
may vary according to the specific partner countries.
participation of, and innovation impact on, small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the private sector in
general in the Euratom Programme. Quantitative and qualitative
assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of
Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in
the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.
Union policy opportunities for cooperation with third countries,
and the fair and equitable treatment of intellectual property
rights.
Article 16
Public-private and public-public partnerships
Article 18
To attain the objectives set out in Article 3, specific activities of
Information, communication, exploitation and
the Euratom Programme may be implemented through:
dissemination
1. When
implementing
the
Euratom
Programme,
dissemi
(a) Joint Undertakings established on the basis of Chapter 5 of
nation and communication activities shall be considered an
the Treaty;
integral part of the actions supported by the Euratom
Programme.
(b) public-public partnerships based on the 'Programme co-fund
actions' funding scheme;
2. Communication
activities
may
include:
(c) contractual public-private partnerships, as referred in
(a) initiatives aimed at widening awareness and facilitating
Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013.
access to funding under the Euratom Programme, in
particular for those regions or types of participant that
have a relatively low participation;
Article 17
International cooperation with third countries and
(b) targeted assistance to projects and consortia to provide
international organisations
them with access to the necessary skills to optimise the
1. Entities
established
in
third
countries
and
international
communication, exploitation and dissemination of results;
organisations shall be eligible to participate in indirect actions
of the Euratom Programme under the conditions set out in
Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013. Exceptions to the general
(c) initiatives to foster dialogue and debate on scientific, tech
principle in that regard are set out in Article 7 of this Regu
nological and innovation-related issues with the public, and
lation. International cooperation with third countries and inter
to take advantage of social media and other innovative tech
national organisations shall be promoted by the Euratom
nologies and methodologies;
Programme with a view to:
(d) communication of the Union's political priorities provided
(a) strengthening the Union's excellence and attractiveness in
that they are related to the aims of this Regulation; in
research and innovation as well as its economic and
particular, the Commission shall provide timely and
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3. Subject
to
the
Treaty
and
relevant
Union
legislation, and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where
dissemination activities may include:
irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts
wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, propor
tionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties.
(a) actions which bring together results from a range of
projects, including those that may be funded from other
sources, to provide user-friendly databases and reports that
2. The
Commission
or
its
representatives
and
the
Court
of
summarise key findings;
Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of
documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries,
contractors and subcontractors who have received Union
funds under this Regulation.
(b) dissemination of results to policy makers, including stan
dardisation bodies, to promote the use of policy-relevant
results by the appropriate bodies at international, Union,
national and regional level.
Without prejudice to paragraph 3, audits by the Commission
may be carried out up to two years after the final payment.
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3. The
European
Anti-Fraud
Office
(OLAF)
may
carry
out
Control
investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections in
accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in
Article 19
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and Council Regulation
Control and audit
(Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 ( 2 ), with a view to establishing
1. The
control
system
set
up
for
the
implementation
of
this whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal
Regulation shall be designed so as to provide reasonable
activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in
assurance of achieving adequate management of the risks
connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a
relating to the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations as
contract funded under the Euratom Programme.
well as the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,
taking into account the multi-annual character of programmes
as well as the nature of the payments concerned.
4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, cooperation
agreements with third countries and with international organi
sations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions
resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall
2. The
control
system
shall
ensure
an
appropriate
balance contain provisions expressly empowering the Commission, the
between trust and control, taking into account administrative
Court of Auditors and the OLAF to conduct such audits and
and other costs of controls at all levels, especially for partici
investigations, according to their respective competences.
pants, so that the Euratom Programme objectives can be
achieved and the most excellent researchers and most inno
vative enterprises can be attracted to it.
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Monitoring and evaluation
3. As
part
of
the
control
system,
the
audit
strategy
for
expenditure in the indirect actions under the Euratom
Article 21
Programme shall be based on the financial audit of a represen
tative sample of expenditure across the whole Programme. Such
Monitoring
representative sample shall be complemented by a selection
1. The
Commission
shall
annually
monitor
the
implemen
based on an assessment of the risks related to expenditure.
tation, including progress and achievements, of the Euratom
Programme. The Commission shall provide the Committee,
referred to in Article 12, with information in this regard.
Audits of expenditure in the indirect actions under the Euratom
Programme shall be carried out in a coherent manner in
accordance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effec
2. The
Commission
shall
report
and
make
publicly
available
tiveness in order to minimise the audit burden of the partici
the results of the monitoring referred to in paragraph 1.
pants.
( 1 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations
conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing
Article 20
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of
Protection of the financial interests of the Union
the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999
(OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1).
1. The
Commission
shall
take
appropriate
measures
ensuring ( 2 ) Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November
that, when actions financed under this Regulation are imple
1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out
by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities'
mented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by
financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292,
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Article 22
5. The
Commission
shall
communicate
the
conclusions
of
the evaluations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, accompanied
Evaluation
by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council and
1. Evaluations
shall
be
carried
out
in
a
sufficiently
timely the European Economic and Social Committee.
manner to feed into the decision-making process.
TITLE III
By 31 May 2017, and taking into account the ex-post
FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
evaluation of the Seventh Euratom Framework Programme
established by Decision 2006/970/Euratom and of the
Euratom Framework Programme (2012-2013) established by
Article 23
Decision 2012/93/Euratom to be completed by the end of
Repeal and transitional provisions
2015, the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of
independent experts selected on the basis of a transparent
1. The
Decision
of
16
December
1980
setting
up
the
process, an interim evaluation of the Euratom Programme on
Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme, Decision
the achievements, at the level of results and progress towards
84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC, Decision 2006/970/Euratom,
impacts, of the objectives and continued relevance of all the
Decision 2006/976/Euratom, Decision 2006/977/Euratom,
measures, the efficiency and use of resources, the scope for
Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006, Decision 2012/93/Eu
further simplification, and European added value. The evaluation
ratom, Regulation (Euratom) No
139/2012, Decision
shall also take into account the contribution of the measures to
2012/94/Euratom and Decision 2012/95/Euratom are repealed
the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth,
with effect from 1 January 2014.
results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures
and the degree of synergy and interaction with other Union
2. Activities
benefiting from the Community financial
funding programmes, including the Structural Funds.
contributions under programmes established by the Decisions
referred to in paragraph 1 and related financial obligations shall
By 31 December 2022, the Commission shall carry out, with
continue to be governed by the rules applicable to those
the assistance of independent experts selected on the basis of a
programmes until their completion.
transparent process, an ex-post evaluation of the Euratom
Programme. Such evaluation shall cover the rationale, imple
3. The
financial
allocation
referred
to
in
Article
4
may
also
mentation and achievements, as well as the longer-term
cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses
impacts and sustainability of the measures, to feed into a
necessary to ensure the transition between the Euratom
decision on a possible renewal, modification or suspension of
Programme and the measures adopted under Decision
a subsequent measure.
2012/93/Euratom, Decision 2012/94/Euratom and Decision
2012/95/Euratom.
2. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
1,
direct
and
indirect
actions of the Euratom Programme shall be subject to
4. In
order
to
ensure
the
continuity
of
Community
support
separate evaluations.
to fusion research, expenditure incurred from 1 January 2014
by the beneficiaries of the Programme co-fund action referred to
3. The
evaluations
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
and
2
shall in point (i) of Annex I shall be eligible for Community support.
assess the progress towards the objectives set out in Article 3,
taking into account the relevant performance indicators defined
Article 24
in Annex II.
Entry into force
4. Where
appropriate
and
available,
Member
States
shall This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
provide the Commission with data and information necessary
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
for the monitoring and evaluation of the measures concerned.
Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2013.
For the Council
The President
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ANNEX I
ACTIVITIES
Rationale for the Euratom Programme — paving the way to 2020
By achieving the objectives set out in Article 3, the Euratom Programme will reinforce outcomes under the three priorities
of the 'Horizon 2020' Framework Programme, namely excellent science, industrial leadership and societal challenges.
Nuclear power constitutes an element in the debate on combating climate change and reducing Europe's dependence on
imported energy. In the broader context of finding a sustainable energy-mix for the future, the Euratom Programme will
also contribute through its research activities to the debate on the benefits and the limitations of nuclear fission energy
for a low-carbon economy. Through ensuring continuous improvement of nuclear safety, more advanced nuclear tech
nologies could also offer the prospect of significant improvements in efficiency and use of resources and producing less
waste than current designs. Nuclear safety aspects will receive the greatest possible attention.
The Euratom Programme will strengthen the research and innovation framework in the nuclear field and coordinate
Member States' research efforts, thereby avoiding duplication, retaining critical mass in key areas and ensuring that public
funding is used in an optimal way. The coordination will, however, not prevent Member States from having programmes
to fulfil national needs.
The strategy to develop fusion as a credible option for commercial carbon-free energy production will follow a roadmap
with milestones towards the goal of electricity production by 2050. To implement that strategy, a restructuring of fusion-
related work in the Union, including governance, funding and management, must be carried out to ensure a shift of
emphasis from pure research to designing, building and operating future facilities such as ITER, DEMO and beyond. That
will require a close cooperation between the entire Union fusion community, the Commission and the national funding
agencies.
In order to maintain the Union expertise necessary for achieving those goals, the Euratom Programme must further
enhance its role in training through the establishment of training facilities of pan-European interest that will deliver
dedicated programmes. That will continue to promote the European Research Area and the further integration of new
Member States and associated countries.
Activities necessary to achieve the programme objectives
Indirect actions
In order to ensure that the indirect actions of the Euratom Programme mutually reinforce research efforts of the Member
States and the private sector, the priorities of the work programmes are to be established on the basis of appropriate
inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as
technology platforms and technical forums for nuclear systems and safety, management of ultimate waste and radiation
protection/low-dose risk, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear stakeholders.
(a) Supporting safety of nuclear systems (Societal challenges, Excellent science, Industrial leadership)
In line with the general objective, support to joint research activities concerning the safe operation and decommis
sioning of reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities) in use in the Union or, to the extent necessary in order to
maintain broad nuclear safety expertise in the Union, those reactor types which may be used in the future, focusing
exclusively on safety aspects, including all aspects of the fuel cycle such as partitioning and transmutation.
(b) Contributing to the development of safe, longer term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste,
including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation (Excellent science, Societal challenges)
Joint and/or coordinated research activities on remaining key aspects of geological disposal of spent fuel and long-
lived radioactive waste with, as appropriate, demonstration of technologies and safety. Those activities are to promote
the development of a common Union view on the main issues related to waste management from discharge of fuel to
disposal.
Research activities related to management of other radioactive waste streams for which industrially mature processes
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(c) Supporting the development and sustainability of nuclear expertise and excellence in the Union (Excellent science)
Promoting joint training and mobility activities between research centres and industry, and between different Member
and Associated States, as well as support for maintaining multi-disciplinary nuclear competences in order to guarantee
the availability of suitably qualified researchers, engineers and employees in the nuclear sector in the Union in the
long term.
(d) Supporting radiation protection and development of medical applications of radiation, including, inter alia, the secure
and safe supply and use of radioisotopes (Excellent science, Societal challenges)
Joint and/or coordinated research activities, in particular those regarding the risks from low doses from industrial,
medical or environmental exposure, on emergency management in relation to accidents involving radiation, and on
radioecology, to provide a pan-European scientific and technological basis for a robust, equitable and socially
acceptable system of protection.
Research activities on medical applications of ionising radiation and addressing the operational safety aspects of
radiation protection and their utilisation.
(e) Moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion
facilities (Industrial leadership, Societal challenges)
Supporting common research activities undertaken by members of the European Fusion Development Agreement and
any of the entities referred to under paragraph (i) to ensure the swift start of high performance operation of ITER
including the use of relevant facilities (including JET, the Joint European Torus), of integrated modelling using, among
others, high performance computers, and training activities to prepare the next generation of researchers and
engineers.
(f) Laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptual design
(Industrial leadership, Societal challenges)
Supporting joint activities undertaken by members of the European Fusion Development Agreement and any of the
entities referred to under paragraph (i) to develop and qualify materials for a demonstration power plant requiring,
inter alia, preparatory work for an appropriate material test facility and negotiations for the Union's participation in a
suitable international framework for that facility. Such development and qualifications are to make use of all possible
levels of the experimental, computational and theoretical capacities available.
Supporting joint research activities undertaken by members of the European Fusion Development Agreement and any
of the entities referred to under paragraph (i) that will address reactor operation issues and will develop and
demonstrate all relevant technologies for a fusion demonstration power plant. Those activities include the preparation
of complete demonstration power plant conceptual designs and exploration of the potential of stellarators as a power
plant technology.
(g) Promoting innovation and industry competitiveness (Industrial leadership)
Implementing or supporting knowledge management and technology transfer from the research co-funded by the
Euratom Programme to industry exploiting all innovative aspects of the research.
Promoting innovation through, inter alia, open access to scientific publications, a database for knowledge
management and dissemination and promoting technology topics in educational programmes.
In the long term, the Euratom Programme is to support the preparation and development of a competitive nuclear
fusion industrial sector facilitating the involvement of the private sector as well as SMEs where appropriate, in
particular through the implementation of a technology road map to a fusion power plant with active industrial
involvement in the design and development projects.
(h) Ensuring availability and use of research infrastructures of pan-European relevance (Excellent science)
Activities supporting the construction, refurbishment, use and continued availability of key research infrastructures
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(i) European Fusion Programme
A grant (Programme co-fund action) is to be awarded to the legal entities established or designated by Member States
and any third country associated to the Euratom Programme and that will develop a joint programme of activities
implementing the roadmap towards the goal of electricity production by 2050. That grant may include resources in
kind from the Community, such as scientific and technical exploitation of the JET facility in accordance with
Article 10 of the Treaty, or the secondment of Commission staff.
JRC direct actions
The priorities for direct actions are to be established through consultation of the policy Directorates-General of the
Commission and of the JRC Board of Governors.
The nuclear activities of the JRC must aim to support the implementation of Council Directives 2009/71/Euratom ( 1 ) and
2011/70/Euratom ( 2 ), as well as Council Conclusions giving priority to the highest standards for nuclear safety in the
Union and internationally.
The JRC must notably contribute to the nuclear safety research needed for safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy
and other non fission applications. The JRC will provide a scientific basis for the relevant Union policies and, where
necessary, react within the limits of its mission and competence to nuclear events, incidents and accidents. To that effect,
the JRC will carry out research and assessments, provide references and standards and deliver dedicated training and
education. Synergies with relevant cross-cutting initiatives will be sought as appropriate, with the aim of optimizing
human and financial resources and to avoid duplication of nuclear research and development in the European Union. The
JRC activities in these areas will be conducted taking into account relevant initiatives at the regional, Member State or at
European Union level, within the perspective of shaping the European Research Area.
(a) Improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management including final geological
disposal as well aspartitioning and transmutation; decommissioning, and emergency preparedness
The JRC will contribute to the development of tools and methods to achieve high safety standards for nuclear
installations and fuel cycles relevant to Europe. Those tools and methods will include:
(1) severe accident analyses modelling and methodologies for assessment of nuclear installations' operational safety
margins; supporting the establishment of a common European approach to the evaluation of advanced fuel cycles
and designs; and investigation and dissemination of the lessons learnt from operational experience. The JRC will
further pursue its 'European Clearinghouse on NPP Operational Experience Feedback' to focus its activities on
post-Fukushima nuclear safety challenges, appealing to the Members States' competences in this area;
(2) minimisation of the scientific uncertainties in the prediction of long-term behaviour of nuclear waste and of the
dispersion of radionuclides in the environment; and key aspects of research on decommissioning of nuclear
installations;
(3) exchange with relevant stakeholders for strengthening Union capacity to respond to nuclear accidents and
incidents by research on alert systems and models for radiological dispersion in the air, and by mobilising
resources and expertise for analysing and modelling nuclear accidents.
(b) Improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, and nuclear
forensics
The area of non-proliferation must receive the greatest possible attention. The JRC will:
(1) develop enhanced methodologies and detection/verification methods and technologies to support the Community
safeguards and strengthen international safeguards;
(2) develop and apply enhanced methods and technology to prevent, detect and respond to nuclear and radioactive
incidents, including qualification of detection technology and development of nuclear forensics methods and
techniques in the fight against illicit trafficking in synergies with the global CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radio
logical, Nuclear) framework;
( 1 ) Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear instal
lations (OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18).
( 2 ) Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011 establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of
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(3) support the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Union-related
strategies through analysis studies and follow-up of the technical evolution of export control regimes to
support relevant Commission and Union services.
(c) Increasing excellence in the nuclear science base for standardisation
The JRC will further develop the scientific basis for nuclear safety and security. Emphasis will be given to research on
fundamental properties and behaviour of actinides, structural and nuclear materials. In supporting Union standard
isation, the JRC will provide state-of-the-art nuclear standards, reference data and measurements, including the
development and implementation of relevant databases and assessment tools. The JRC will support the further
development of medical applications, namely new cancer therapies based on alpha irradiation.
(d) Fostering knowledge management, education and training
The JRC must stay abreast of new developments in research and instrumentation, safety and environmental regu
lations. To that effect, a rolling investment plan for the scientific infrastructures must be implemented.
In order to maintain the Union at the forefront of nuclear safety and security, the JRC must develop knowledge
management tools, monitor Union trends in human resources through its Nuclear Human Resources Observatory and
deliver dedicated training and education programmes, covering also decommissioning aspects.
(e) Supporting the policy of the Union on nuclear safety and security
The JRC must foster its expertise and excellence in order to provide independent scientific and technical evidence
which might be necessary to support Union policy on nuclear safety and security.
As the Euratom Implementing Agent for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF), the JRC will continue to
coordinate the Community contribution to GIF. The JRC will pursue and further develop international research
cooperation with key partner countries and international organizations (IAEA, OECD/NEA) in order to promote
the Union's nuclear safety and security policies.
Cross-cutting activities within the Euratom Programme
In order to achieve its general objectives, the Euratom Programme will support complementary activities (direct and
indirect, coordination and stimulating joint programming) that ensure synergy of research efforts in solving common
challenges (such as materials, coolant technology, reference nuclear data, modelling and simulation, remote handling,
waste management, radiation protection).
Cross-cutting activities and interfaces with the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
In order to achieve the objectives of the Euratom Programme, appropriate links and interfaces, such as joint calls, will be
ensured with the Specific Programme of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.
The Euratom Programme may contribute to the Debt facility and Equity facility developed under the Horizon 2020
Framework Programme that will be widened to cover the objectives referred to in Article 3.
International cooperation with third countries and international organisations
International cooperation in nuclear research and innovation, based on shared goals and mutual trust, must continue,
with the aim of providing clear and significant benefits for the Union and its environment. As a contribution to the
achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3, the Community will seek to reinforce the Union's scientific and
technical expertise through international cooperation agreements and to promote the access of the Union nuclear industry
to new emerging markets.
International cooperation activities will be promoted through multilateral frameworks (such as IAEA, OECD, ITER, GIF),
and by the existing or new bilateral cooperation with countries having strong R&D and industrial bases and research
installations under operation, design or construction.

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ANNEX II
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
This Annex presents for each of the specific objectives of the Euratom Programme a number of key performance
indicators for assessing results and impacts that may be refined during the implementation of the Euratom Programme.
1. Indicators for indirect actions
(a) Supporting safety of nuclear systems
— The number of projects (joint research and/or coordinated actions) likely to lead to a demonstrable
improvement in nuclear safety practice in Europe.
(b) Contributing to the development of safe, longer term solutions for the management of ultimate nuclear waste,
including final geological disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation
— The number of projects contributing to the development of safe long term solutions for the management of
ultimate nuclear waste.
(c) Supporting the development and sustainability of nuclear expertise and excellence in the Union
— Training through research - the number of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers supported through the
Euratom fission projects.
— The number of fellows and trainees in the Euratom fusion programme.
(d) Supporting radiation protection and development of medical applications of radiation, including, inter alia, the
secure and safe supply and use of radioisotopes
— The number of projects likely to have a demonstrable impact on regulatory practice regarding radiation
protection and on development of medical applications of radiation.
(e) Moving towards demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion
facilities
— The number of publications in peer-reviewed high impact journals.
(f) Laying the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptual design
— The percentage of the Fusion Roadmap's milestones, established for the period 2014-2018, reached by the
Euratom Programme.
(g) Promoting innovation and industry competitiveness
— The number of spin-offs from the fusion research under the Euratom Programme.
— The patents applications generated and patents awarded on the basis of research activities supported by the
Euratom Programme.
(h) Ensuring availability and use of research infrastructures of pan-European relevance
— The number of researchers having access to research infrastructures through Euratom Programme support.
2. Indicators for direct actions
(a) Impact indicator for JRC policy support
— The number of occurrences of tangible specific impacts on Union policies resulting from technical and
scientific policy support provided by the JRC.

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(b) JRC scientific productivity indicator
— The number of peer reviewed publications.
The indicators referred to in points (a) and (b) may be represented according to the following Community objectives of
direct actions:
— Improving nuclear safety including: nuclear reactor and fuel safety, waste management, including final geological
disposal as well as partitioning and transmutation; decommissioning; and emergency preparedness;
— Improving nuclear security including: nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, and
nuclear forensics;
— Increasing excellence in the nuclear science base for standardisation;
— Fostering knowledge management, education and training;
— Supporting the policy of the Union on nuclear safety and security.

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