4. 3. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 59/23 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 29 February 1988 amending Decision 85/196/EEC concerning a multiannual research and develop- ment programme of the European Economic Community in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (Brite) ' (1985 to 1988) (88/108/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 (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), : ‘ Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty provides that the framework programme is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity and whereas the Council, by deciding on a framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991), recognizes the interest of an action aimed at science and technology for the modemization of manufacturing industries ; Whereas Decision 85/196/EEC (*) decided on the multi- annual research and development programme for the ‘European Economic Community in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new tech- nologies (Brite) (1985 to 1988); whereas in particular Article 3 provided that the Brite programme should be reviewed during 1986 ; Whereas the review which it has undertaken, the conclu- sions of which were forwarded to the Council on 21 May (') OJ No C 238, 4. 9. 1987, p. 2. OJ No C 345, 21. 12. 1987, p. 84 and Decision of 10 Febru- ary 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () OJ No C 356, 31. 12. 1987, p. §. () OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 8. 1986, led the Commission to present a propbsal for the revision of the Brite programme in order to ensure an adequate fulfilment of its objective ; Whereas it is necessary to react adequately to the interest shown by the industry in transnational cooperation ; Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 - September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991)(%), provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of Euro- pean industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level and that Commu- nity 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 Brite programme should contribute to the achievement of these objectives ; Whereas it is necessary to involve small and medium- sized enterprises to the maximum extent possible in the development of industrial technologies by taking into account their particular and specific requirements while respecting the objective of the scientific and technical quality of the programme ; Whereas it is necessary to ensure an adequate coverage of the technical areas as defined in Decision 85/196/EEC ; () OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.