THE COUNCIL
Having regard to the Convention for European Economic Co-operation of 16th April,
1948, and, in particular, Articles 13, 15 and 19 of that Convention;
Considering that, by virtue of Article 15 of that Convention, the Council may set
up such technical committees or other bodies, as may be required for the performance
of the functions of the Organisation;
Having regard to the Decision of the Council of 10th June, 1955, concerning Co-operation
in the Use of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes, and the Decision of the Council
of 18th July, 1956, concerning Joint Action by Member Countries in the Field of Nuclear
Energy;
Considering that, by a Decision of 18th July, 1956, the Council set up a Steering
Committee for Nuclear Energy instructed to submit to it proposals regarding the joint
action to be undertaken by Member countries and to draw up a draft Statute for the
European Nuclear Energy Agency, which will be instructed to promote this action for
the development of the production and uses of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes;
Considering that the period provided for the Steering Committee was extended by the
Council at its meeting of 13th February, 1957;
Considering that there is no contradiction between the principles which inspire the
provisions of the present Decision and the principles which have inspired the Treaty instituting the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) entered into at Rome on 25th March, 1957;
Having regard to the Report of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy of 27th September,
1957;