10. 12. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 346/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 1 December 1987 concerning an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life (87/569/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 63/266/EEC of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implemen- ting a common vocational training policy ('), and in parti- cular the second and tenth principles therein, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parli- ament (°), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas the fundamental objectives of the common voca- tional training policy set down in the second principle in Decision 63/266/EEC refer, in particular, to the need to guarantee adquate vocational training for all and to avoid any harmful interruption between completion of general education and commencement of vocational training ; Whereas the tenth principle in Decision 63/266/EEC states that special measures may be taken in respect of special problems concerning specific sectors of activity or specific categories of persons ; () OJ No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63. () OJ No C 90, 4. 4. 1987, p. 4. (*) Opinion delivered on 19 November 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () OJ No C 180,’8. 7. 1987, p. 45. Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 18 December 1979 on linked work and training for young persons (%), affirmed that there is a continuing need to encourage the development of effective links between training and job experience and to establish coordinated programmes and structures making for cooperation between the various bodies responsible ; Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 11 July 1983 on vocational training policies within the Community for the 1980’s (%), agreed on specific measures in favour of young people ; Whereas the Council, in its Decision 85/368/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the comparability of vocational qualifica- tions between the Member States of the European Community (°), invited the Commission to undertake the necessary work to enable workers to make better use of their qualifications throughout the Community; Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 22 December 1986 on an action programme on employment growth (%), called for more effective programmes of vocational educa- tion and training for young people ; Whereas it is a priority objective that young people should be properly prepared for working life and their responsibilities as adults and that measures be developed to improve the transition of young people from school to adult and working life ; () OJ No C 1, 3. 1. 1980, p. 1. () OJ No C 193, 20. 7. 1983, p. 2. () OJ No L 199, 31. 7. 1985, p. S6. () OJ No C 340, 31. 12. 1986, p. 2.