No L 192/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 16.7.91 COUNCIL DECISION of 7 June 1991 adoptlng a specific research and technological development programme in the field of communication technologies (1990 to 1994) (91/352/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Comniunity, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, by Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC (%), the Council adopted a third framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994), specifying inter alia the activities to be pursued in the field of communication technologies; 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; 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, pursuant to Article 4 of and Annex I to Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, the amount deemed necessary for the whole framework programme includes an amount of ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemination of knowledge and exploitation of results of the programmes, to be divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each specific 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 Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community research must be to strengthen (1) O] No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 9. (2) O] No C19, 28. 1. 1991, p.139; and O] No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (*) O] No C 41, 18. 2. 1991, p. 12. (*) O] No'L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28. the scientific and technological basis of European industry, particularly in strategic sectors of advanced technology, and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level; whereas it 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 harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical excellence; whereas this should contribute to the achievement of these objectives; Whereas small and medium-sized enterprises should be involved to the maximum extent possible in this programme; whereas account should be taken of their special requirements without prejudice to the scientific and technical quality of this programme; Whereas the constitution or consolidation of a specifically European industrial potential in the technologies concerned is an urgent necessity; whereas its beneficiaries must be network operators, research establishments, undertakings, including small and medium-sized undertakings and other bodies established in the Community which are best suited to attain these objectives; Whereas priorities  include integrated broadband communication system functions, intelligence in networks, mobile and personal communication, image and data communications, integrated services technologies, advanced communications  experiments, information  security technologies and test infrastructures; whereas the work includes R&D on systems engineering, advanced communications technology and validation of standards and common functional specifications; Whereas basic research must be encouraged as far as is necessary throughout the Community; Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) has been consulted, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: A;'tiéle 1 A specific research and technological development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of communication technologies, as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period beginning on 7 June 1991 and ending on 31 December 1994.