No L 8/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 1. 91 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1990 adopting a specific research and technological development programme in the field of transport (EURET) 1990 to 1993 (91/11/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission O, In cooperation with the European Parliament (), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty provides that the framework programme is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity ; Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (¥), the Council adopted a second framework programme of Community research and . technological development (1987 to 1991), providing inter alia for activities in the field of transport ; Whereas, following the adoption of Decision 90/221/ Euratom, EEC(’) concerning the third framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994), it () OJ No C 318, 20. 12. 1989, p. 5; and OJ No C 37, 7. 2. 1990, p. 5. ® OJ No C 175, 16. 7. 1990, p. 121 ; and OJ No C 295, 26. 11. 1990. () OJ No C 124, 21. 5. 1990, p. 26. - () OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1. () OJ No L 117, 8. 3. 1990, p. 28. is necessary to continue the implementation of the second framework programme (1987 to 1991) by means of specific programmesy for which the latter makes provision as in the case of transport research (action line 2.3); Whereas, fot the selection of Community actions, the framework programme sets out criteria among which is that of contributing to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community, consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; Whereas completion of the internal market will mean a considerable increase in the demand for transport and will require the transport system as a whole to meet the increased demand for the carriage of goods and persons in the Community and to do so as efficiently, economically and with as little damage to health and the environment as possible and in a manner benefiting the least-favoured, island and border regions ; ' Whereas technological innovation can make an important contribution to the efficiency and competitiveness of the various modes of transport and can reduce their negative aspects, in particular their overall impact on the environ- ment and their energy consumption, while improving their safety ; whereas it can also contribute to improved working conditions for persons employed in this sector; Whereas the growth in the volume of trade and travel could cause serious traffic congestion problems for which original solutions will be required once the appropriate goals are set for research, development and technological innovation ;