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document COM(1976)264 EN
date June  2, 1976
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES DE LA COMMISSION

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COM (76)264

Vol. 1976/0083

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Conformement au reglement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du ler fevrier 1983 concernant I’ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communaute economique europeenne et de la Communaute europeenne de I’energie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983, p. 1), tel que modifie par le reglement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003 (JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas echeant, les documents classifies presents dans ce dossier ont ete declassifies conformement a I’article 5 dudit reglement.

In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.

In Obereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1. Februar 1983 uber die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europaischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europaischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983, S. 1), geandert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003 (ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Offentlichkeit zuganglich. Soweit erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Obereinstimmung mit Artikel 5 der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

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COUNCIL DECISION ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN OUTLINE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF ^LETTERS BETWEEN THE EAEC AND THE EEC ON THE ONE-HAND AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY ClEA) ON THE OTHER, FOR CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND ■    DEVELOPMENT '    .

(Submitted “by the Commission to the Council)

COM (76) 264 final

COMMISSION OF THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COMMUNICATION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION TO

THE COUNCIL .

On the occasion of its meeting of the 31 May/1 June 1976, the Council decided to issue a directive to the Commission to negotiate with the International Energy Agency an outline agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters, stating the intentions of the two parties to co-operate, under agreements to be concluded, in the field of research and development.

The Council will find attached here :

1) the text of a draft outline agreement in the form of an exchange of letters which has been negotiated in implementation of this directive;

2) a draft decision on the conclusion of this agreement.

The Commission draws the Council's attention to the urgency of this matter. The Commission must be able to sign these two "Implementing Agreements" which have been already approved by the Council on the 31 May/1 June, as soon as possible.

COMMISSION OF THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

DRAFT FOR AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN

THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD    '

OF THE IEA AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION

Mr President,

As you know, research and development programmes in the energy field are carried out in the framework of the EEC and the EAEC. Many of these programmes concern areas in which the International Energy Agency also has R & D programmes.

I have the honour to inform you, by this letter, that the EEC and EAEC intend to co-operate with the IEA in research' and development when such a co-operation is likely to contribute towards the attainment of the research and development objectives of the Community in the field of energy R & D.

This co-operation can be achieved through Community participation in the programmes and projects of the Agency. In particular, the Commission of the European Communities shall negotiate on a case by case basis, 'Implementing Agreements' in accordance with the provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities.

COMMISSION OF THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

REP L Y

Mr President,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated ...... stating the following :

(text of letter).

I am pleased to inform you that the IEA can agree to co-operate with the EEC and EAEC in the field of energy R & D under the terms set forth in your letter.

PROPOSAL FOR A

; COUNCIL DECISION ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN OUTLINE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EAEC AND THE EEC ON THE ONE HAND AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) ON THE OTHER, FOR CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT

The Council of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101, thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 228 thereof.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated in accordance with the Council's directive of 31 May 1976, an outline agreement between the EAEC and the EEC on the one hand and the IEA on the other,    '

Whereas it is advisable to approve the conclusion of this agreement in so far as it is within the scope of the EAEC Treaty,

Wherears, it is advisable to conclude the said agreement in so far as it is within the scope of the EEC Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

Article 1

To approve, in so far as it is within the scope of the EAEC Treaty, the agreement between the EAEC and the EEC on the one hand, and the IEA on the other, for co-operation in the field of energy research and development.

Article 2

To conclude, in so far as it is within the scope of the EEC Treaty, this agreement between the EAEC and the EEC,on the one hand,and the EEC on the other.

Article 3

The President of the Council is authorized to designate the signatory of the agreement, in so far as it is within the scope of the EEC Treaty.