European research area: research and training activities, framework programme EURATOM 2002-2006

PURPOSE : the adoption of the sixth framework programme for nuclear research and training activities. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 2002/688/Euratom concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities, also contributing to the creation of the European Research Area (2002 to 2006). CONTENT : this is a multiannual framework programme for nuclear research and training activities. It comprises Community research, technological development, international co-operation, dissemination and exploitation activities as well as training under the following headings: - controlled thermonuclear fusion, - management of radioactive waste, - radiation protection, - other activities in the field of nuclear activities and safety, - nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre. Annex I sets out the scientific and technological objectives and the related priorities and indicates the broad lines of the activities envisaged. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the programme is EUR 1230 million. The proportion assigned to each activity is fixed by Annex II.�