23. 5. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 131/21 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 7 May 1990 establishing a trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (Tempus) (90/233/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European: Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parli- ament (%), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas the European Council meeting at Strasbourg on. 8 and 9 December 1989, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, . requested the Council to . adopt measures to allow for the participation of -countries  of Central and Eastern ‘Europe in Community programmes of an educational = character, similar to. existing programmes ; "Whereas the Council had adopted Community programmes in the training field, providing, amongst other things, for inter-university as well as university- industry cooperation and for measures to increase’ the mobility of students, teachers, university staff and industry personnel ; Whereas the Council adopted on 18 December . 1989 Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 () on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People’s: Republic () OJ No C 85, 3. 4. 1990, p. 9. (» OJ No C 113, 7. 5. 1990. (%) Opinion delivered on 25 April 1990 (not yet published in the O?icial Journal). () OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. which provides for aid in areas including training to support the process of economic and social reform in Hungary and Poland ; Whereas the Council may subsequently extend such aid to other countries of Central and Eastern Europe under a relevant legal act; Whereas the process of economic. and social reform will contribute - to the development- of mutually beneficial economic..and commercial relationships between the countries of Central and Eastern Burope and the Commu- nity ; whereas these intensified relationships will also contribute- to a harmonious development “of economic activities within the Community; Whereas training has been identified as one of the prio- -rity areas for cooperation, particularly in providing the opportunities for. mobility and exchange with Member States as an immediate response to identified training needs .in Central and Eastern Europe ; Whereas the experience and expertise gained within the Community in -the areas particularly of inter-university - cooperation and student exchange as well as of industry- university .cooperation should -be drawn on to create a companion scheme designed to develop cooperation and mobility - between the Community and countries of Central 'and Eastern Europe in the training field; Whereas such cooperation will facilitate the development of the higher education sector and promote closer under- standing and mutually beneficial contacts in the area of training ;