Definicija: The Committee assists the Commission in the implemeting the Plan of Action in the field of radioactive waste, by helding regular consultations on the plan so that: - a single framework can be provided for considering improvements through technological development to techniques for the final storage of the waste in question as well as for the legal, administrative and social problems that have to be solved, - a contribution can be made in establishing guidelines for research work in the field of radioactive waste.

Definicija: The Committee delivers opinions on the following points: (a) - general guidelines for the Community activities involving the renewal and rationalisation of Community action concerning analysis, research and exchange of information and experience in the field of employment and the labour market - the annual programme of work and matters concerning the financial breakdown of the above activities; (b) - detailed rules for selecting activities supported by the Community, the criteria for monitoring and assessing such activities individually and as a whole and the procedure for disseminating and transferring the results.