Nuclear safety, Chernobyl: implementation of the Shelter Fund. 2nd report

PURPOSE : to administer EUR 100 million to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 2001/824/EC, Euratom on a further contribution of the European Community to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund. CONTENT : this Decision stipulates that the Commission of the European Community will make a contribution of EUR 100 million to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Fund. The new contribution will be made up of four annual contributions over the years 2001-2004, subject to necessary authorisations of the budgetary authority. Moreover, the Commission will forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and may request from the EBRD supplementary information that the Court of Auditors may wish to obtain concerning those aspects of the operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund that relate to the Community's contribution. The Commission shall also ensure that, with respect to the procurement arrangements relating to grants made from resources of the Fund, there is no discrimination between the Member States.�