26. 2.9 Official Journal of the European Communities No-L 50/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 12 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the- European Economic Community. and the Republic of Austria on a programme plan to stimulate the interna- tional cooperation. and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science) (90/L 71/EEC). THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (*), In cooperation with the European Parliament (?), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (°), Whereas by Decision 88/419/EEC (*), the Council adopted a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (1988 to 1992) - (Science); whereas Article 5 of that Decision authorizes the Commission to - negotiate agreements with third countries and  in particular with those European countries having concluded framework agreements for scientific and - technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programme plan; Whereas by Decision- 87/177/EEC (*), the Council approved -the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Republic of Austria; . ) (*) OJ No C 154, 22. 6. 1989, p. 5. (% O] No C 291, 20. 11. 1989, p. 40 and OJ No C 38, 19. 2. 1990. () OJ No C 298, 27. 11. 1989, p. 30. (‘) OJ No'L 206, 30. 7. 1988, p. 34. (*) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.~ Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science) should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research - scientists (Science), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached- to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification - provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement (*). Done at Brussels, 12 February 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS () The date of: entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.