11. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 98/13 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 March 1989 on a specific research and technological development programme in the field of energy — non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy — 1989 to 1992 (Joule) (89/236/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 (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty states that the framework programme is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity; Whereas,. by Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (%), as amended by Decision 88/193/Euratom, EEC (5), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and. technological development (1987 to 1991) defining energy projects on non-nuclear energies and the rational use of energy; . Whereas that Decision provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis-of European industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international. level and that Community action . is. justified where research contributes inter alia to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas it is intended that the Joule (Joint Opportunities for Unconventional or Long-term. Energy supply) programme should contribute to the achievement of these objectives; Whereas on: 16 September- 1986 the Council adopted resolution. 86/C 241/01 (%) concerning new -Community energy policy objectives for 1995 and convergence .of the policies of the Member States; (1) OJNoG221,25. 8.1988,p.8and OJNo C329,22. 12. 1988, p.- 6. . 2) O] No C 326, 19.12.1988, p. 147 and O] No C 69, 20. 3. 1989. (*) O] No C 23, 30.1. 1989, p. 19. (*) OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1. (¥) O] No L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35. (¢) OJ No C 241, 24.9. 1986, p. 1. Whereas the implementation of an energy strategy for the Community calls for the strengthening of research, development and demonstration projects at Community level; Whereas the energy research and development programmes adopted by Decisions 75/510/EEC (?), 79/785/EEC (%) and 85/198/EEC (®°) produced favourable results and - opened up promising prospects as regards the objectives pursued; Whereas the research and development projects covered by this Decision appear necessary and are a suitable means of continuing the activities already undertaken and of launching new activities to achieve the objectives pursued; Whereas a large number of small and  medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are involved in research and development into non-nuclear energy, particularly in the field of renewable energies; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No:3640/85 (1°) provides for the granting of financial support to demonstration projects in the exploitation of alternative energy sources, energy saving and the substitution of hydrocarbons and to industrial pilot projects and demonstration projects in the field of solid fuel . liquefaction and gasification; whereas such support-should - be granted only to projects based on completed research and development work; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3639/84 (1) provides for the granting of financial support for Community technological development projects in the hydrocarbons sector; whereas such support is granted only to projects for which the research stage is completed; Whereas: on 26 November 1986 the Council adopted resolution 86/C 316/01 (2) on a Community orientation to develop new and renewable energy sources; (7) OJ No L 231, 2. 9. 1975, p. 1. (*) O No L 231, 13. 9. 1979, p. 30. (°) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 16. . (19 O] No L 350, 27. 12. 1985, p. 29. (1) O] No L 350, 27. 12. 1985, p. 25. (12) O] No C 316, 1. 12. 1986, p. 1.