19. 7. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 196/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL . COUNCIL DECISION of 7 June 1991 adopting a specific research and technological development programme in the field of the life sciences and technologies for developing countries (1990 to 1994) (91/366/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 ('), In co-operation with the European Parliament (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), ) Whereas by its Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC (%), the Council adopted a third framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and techno- logical development (1990 to 1994), specitying inter alia the activities to be pursued for developing the scientific knowledge and technical know-how, needed by the Community, in particular to carry out its role relating to life sciences and technologies for developing countries ; whereas this Decision should be taken in the light of the grounds set out in the preamble to that Decision ; Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty stipulates that the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity; OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. ] No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 0] No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28. Whereas basic research in the field of life sciences and technologies for developing countries must be encouraged throughout the Community and in the developing coun- tries ; . Whereas in addition to the specific programme concerning human resources and mobility, it might be necessary to encourage the training of research workers in the context of this programme ; Whereas, in the context of this programme, an assessment should be made of economic and social impact as well as of any technological risks; Whereas this programme must be implemented essenti- ally by the selection of research and deévelopment projects drawn up jointly by the Member States and the develop- ing countries ; . Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 and Annex I of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, the funds estimated as necessary for the whole framework programme include an amount of ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemination and " exploitation of results, to be divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each specific programme ; Whereas Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, provides that a particular aim of Community research must be to streng- then ‘the scientific and technological basis of European industry, and to encourage it to become more competitive .at the international level; whereas that decision also provides that Community action is justified where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and to the promotion of its overall harmonious development, -