No L 60/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 3.3.89 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1989 on a first multiannual programme (1988-1993) for biotechnology-based agro-industrial . research and_technology development — Eclair (European. Collaborative Linkage of Agriculture and Industry through Research) (89/160/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular to Article 130 Q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), In cooperation with the European Parliament (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty stipulates that-the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes  developed within each of its activities ; Whereas, by its Decision- 87/516/Euratom/EEC, the Council adopted a framework-programme of Community research and technological development (1987 to 1991) (%), providing for activities to be implemented to ensure, among other things, the exploitation and optimum use of biological resources ; Whereas the said Decision stipulates that a specific objective of Community research’ must be to strengthen (") O) No C 62, 5. 3.1988, p. 7 and OJ No C 294, 18.-11. 1988, . 7. (G) (gpinion published in O] No C 261, 10. 10. 1988; p. 71 and Decision of 18- January 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () OJ No C 134, 24. 5. 1988, p. 15. () OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1. the - scientific and technological basis of European industry, particularly in strategic- sectors of advanced technology, and to encourage industry by making it more competitive at international level ; whereas that Decision also lays down that Community action is justified if it contributes, among ' other . things, to enhancing the Community’s economic and social cohesion- and to encouraging its overall harmonious development, while at the same time being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical excellence; whereas the Eclair (European Collaborative Linkage of Agriculture: and Industry through Research) programme, which is the subject of this Decision, is planned to contribute to the pursuit of these objectives; Whereas the specialized skills and capabilities relevant to agro-industrial development are numerous, and Europe’s most -internationally competitive capabilities are located in diverse Member States, mutual benefit shall be derived from collaboration in -a -Community programme ; Whereas the activities undertaken in the programme need to be accompanied by ongoing analysis of their associated costs and benefits to avoid their giving rise to new industries, which can only survive on the basis of permanently subsidized sales of agricultural products, or to agricultural surpluses ; Whereas - such activities should constitute a logical complement to the Community research-programmes in- the areas of biotechnology and agriculture, promoting the application of their results to the social and economic objectives of the Community.