Research RTD: direct action JRC, competitive approach, sientific support. Specific programme

The Council decision adopted, for the period 1995-1998, a specific programme concerning the research and technological development activities to be carried out: - on the one hand, by means of direct action (Joint Research Centre - JRC), - and on the other hand, by means of activities within the framework of a competitive approach and intended for scientific and technical support to Community activities. Essentially, this programme determined the work to be carried out by the JRC over the next four years. Certain activities that did not necessitate the neutrality of the JRC could be implemented by third parties within the framework of a competitive approach. - Amount deemed necessary: ECU 600 million for the direct actions carried out by the JRC; ECU 128 million for the activities implemented within the framework of a competitive approach. Indicative breakdown by area (in million ecus): - Information technologies: 11 - Industrial technologies and materials technologies: 90 - Measurements and testing: 105 - Environment and climate: 294 - Agriculture and fisheries: 47 - Non-nuclear energy: 20 - Targeted socio-economic research: 33 �