No L 200/38 Off1c1a1 Journal of the European Communlnes 13.7.89 COUNCIL DECISION of 20 June 1989 adopting a Community programme in the field of strategic analysis, forecasting and evaluation in matters of research and technology (Monitor) (89/414/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europan Economic Commumty, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (?), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2}, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty states that the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity; Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (*), as amended by. Decision 88/193/EEC, Euratom (*), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in -the field of research and- technological development (1987 to 1991), providing for activities in the fields of forecasting and assessment in science and technology and in evaluation of programmes; Whereas the quality and independence of the evaluation of each research action programme should be maintained within the context of an evaluation procedure applicable to all research activities at European level; Whereas Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level ‘and that Community action is justified where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the- promotion of its -overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas it is intended that the Monitor programme should contribute to the achievement-of these objectives; Whereas the growing impact of science and technology on social and economic life reinforces the role and-utility of - analysis of the social and economic consequences of developments in science and technology; (1) O] No C 29, 4. 2.1989,p. 4. () O] No C 69, 20. 3. 1989, p. 80, and O] No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, (3) OJ No C 56, 6, 3, 1989, p. 10. (*) O] No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1. () OJ No L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35. Whereas several important initiatives have been taken in the Member States in matters . of programme evaluation, forecasting and technology assessment; Whereas the Commission, in carrying out its duties regarding evaluation of R&D activities,” must have the support of reliable methods, appropriate indicators and a network of experienced - European specialists in order that the effectiveness of its evaluations and its capability to measure the impact of R&D activities-are improved; Whereas the evaluation report of the FAST Il programme has - been taken into account; ‘ Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has given its opinion. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 A Community programme in the field of strategic analysis, forecasting and evaluation in matters of research and technolgey (Monitor), as defined in Annex I and hereinafter - referred to as ‘the programme’, is hereby adopted for a period - of four years from 27 June 1989. Article 2 The funds estimated.as necessary for the Community’s contribution to the execution of the programme amount to ECU 22 million, including expenditure on a staff of 25. An indicative ‘breakdown of the estimated total amount between the. various programme activities is given in Annex 1. Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the rate of the Community’s financial participation are set out in Annex II.