No L 38/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 2. 90 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1989 setting up a Consumers’ Consultative Council (90/5S/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the constant improvement of the. living and working conditions as well as the harmonious develop- ment of the economies constitute objectives of the Euro- pean Economic Community ; Whereas since the conference of Heads of State and Government in Paris in October 1972, the Community has gradually established a consumer protection policy ; Whereas as part-of the process of achieving its objectives, the Commission set up, by Decision 73/306/EEC ('), as last amended by Decision 80/1087/EEC (3, a Consumers’ Consultative Committee in order to maintain close and continuous contacts with consumer organizations at Community level ; Whereas the subsequent development-of the Community and its enlargement call for a redefinition of this consul- tative body; ‘ Whereas, in particular, Article 100a (3)- of thé Treaty stipulates that proposals concerning consumer protection made.-with a view to the completion of thé internal market must take as a base a high level of protection ; Whereas a growing number of Community policies have. an impact on consumers ; whereas steps-should be taken to ensure that consumer policy is integrated into other () OJ No L 283, 10. 10. 1973, p. 18. {) O) No L 320, 27. 11. 1980, p. 33. common policies, as the Council stressed in its resolu- tions of 15 December 1986 (*) and 9 November 1989 (%) ; Whereas a Consumers’ Consultative Council should be set up whose tasks and representativeness reflect these changed circumstances ; Whereas this Council should be accorded a statute which - is based on experience gained, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1. The Commission hereby establishes a Consumers’ Consultative Council, hereafter called the ‘Council’, which shall act as a consultative- committee. 2.  The Council shall be composed of representatives of European consumer organizations as well as of national organizations, institutions and individuals, specially quali- fied in consumer affairs. Article 2 1. The Council may be consulted by the Commission on all problems- relating to the protection of .consumer interests. Its task shall be to advise the Commission on all problems relating to the respect of consumer interests at Community level; and ‘in particular the implementation of policy and measures relating to consumer protection and information. 2. The Council shall give its opinions at the request of the Commission or, under the procedure provided for in Article 11 (1), on its own initiative, () OJ No C 3, 7. 1. 1987, p. 1. () OJ No C 294, 22. 11. 1989, p. 1.