Annexes to COM(2012)221 - Adoption of the 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for Euratom - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2012)221 - Adoption of the 2012-2015 High Flux Reactor supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre ... |
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| document | COM(2012)221  |
| date | November 13, 2012 |
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the programme are the following:
| 1. | To ensure the safe and reliable operation of the HFR, in order to guarantee the availability of the neutron flux for experimental purposes. |
| 2. | To allow an efficient use of the HFR by research institutes in a broad range of disciplines: improvement of safety of nuclear reactors, health including the development of medical isotopes, nuclear fusion, fundamental research and training and waste management including the possibility to study the safety issues of nuclear fuels for reactor systems of interest to Europe. |
ANNEX II
BREAKDOWN OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS
The contributions to the programme come from the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
The breakdown of those contributions is as follows:
The Netherlands: EUR 29 000 000,
France: EUR 1 200 000,
Belgium: EUR 1 200 000,
Total: EUR 31 400 000.
Those contributions shall be made to the general budget of the European Union and shall be assigned to this programme.
Those contributions are firm and not revisable as regards to the variations related to operational, maintenance and decommissioning costs.