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82/616/EEC: Council Decision of 17 August 1982 adopting a sectoral research and development programme of the European Economic Community in the field of medical and public health research - concerted action - (1982 to 1986)

Official Journal L 248 , 24/08/1982 P. 0012 - 0020

Spanish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0108

Portuguese special edition Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0108

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 August 1982

adopting a sectoral research and development programme of the European Economic Community in the field of medical and public health research - concerted action - (1982 to 1986)

(82/616/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty, the Community has been assigned inter alia the task of promoting throughout the Community the harmonious development of economic activities, a continuous and balanced expansion and an accelerated raising of the standard of living;

Whereas, by Decision 78/167/EEC (4), as amended by Decision 81/21/EEC (5), and Decisions 78/168/EEC (6) and 78/169/EEC (7), the Council has adopted three concerted projects as a first programme in the field of medical and public health research;

Whereas by Decision 80/344/EEC (8) the Council adopted a second research programme in the field of medical and public health research, consisting of four multiannual concerted projects;

Whereas, in its resolution of 14 January 1974 on an initial outline programme of the European Communities in the field of science and technology (9), the Council stressed that an appropriate approach should be adopted towards the whole range of available ways and means, including concerted action, and that whenever it proves necessary or desirable that non-member States, particularly European ones, should be associated in these projects, steps should be taken to make this possible;

Whereas, in its resolution of 14 January 1974 (10) relating in particular to the coordination of national policies in the field of science and technology, the Council entrusted the Community institutions with the task of gradually ensuring such coordination, aided by the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST);

Whereas the sectoral research and development programme dealt with by this Decision appears necessary to attain in the course of the operation of the common market the objectives of the Community as regards the harmonious development of economic activities, a continuous and balanced expansion and an accelerated raising of the standard of living, account being taken in particular of potential economic and industrial development within the fields covered by the research areas;

Whereas the Treaty does not provide the specific powers of action required for these ends;

Whereas the Member States intend, in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes, to carry out all or part of the research indicated in Annex I, and are prepared to integrate such research into a process of coordination at Community level until 31 December 1986;

Whereas the cost of the research indicated in Annex I, performed in the Member States, is estimated at 300 million ECU;

Whereas in its conclusions of 20 December 1979 the Council invited the Commission to submit proposals aimed at the rationalization of structures for the preparation, examination and implementation of Community research and development programmes; whereas a grouping together of concerted action projects in the field of medical and public health research would constitute a first contribution towards meeting these objectives;

Whereas the Community...

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