14. 9. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 257/37 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 9 September 1991 adopting a specific research and technological development programme in the field of non-nuclear energy (1990 to 1994) (91/484/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 ('), In cooperation with the European Parliament (), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas by its Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC (%), the Council adopted a third framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and techno- logical development (1990 to 1994), specifying inter alia the activities to be pursued for developing the scientific knowledge and technical know-how needed by the Community, in particular to carry out its role relating to non-nuclear energy; 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 is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity ; () OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 77 and OJ No C 76, 21. 3. 1991, p. 9. (® OJ No C 48, 25. 2. 1991, p. 130 and OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991. ¢) O] No C 31, 6. 2. 1991, p. 20. () OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28. Whereas basic research in the field of non-nuclear energy must be encouraged throughout the Community ; Whereas, in addition to the specific programme concern- ing human resources and mobility, it might be necessary to encourage the training of research workers and engineers in the context of this programme ; Whereas in the context of this programme it is desirable that an assessment be made of the economic and social impact as well as of any technological risks; Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 and Annex I of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, the funds estimated as necessary for the whole framework programme include an amount of ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemination and exploitation of results, to be divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each specific programme ; Whereas Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community research must be to streng- then the scientific and technological basis of European industry, and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level; whereas that Decision 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 overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical excellence; whereas this programme should contribute to the achievement of these objectives ; Whereas small and medium-sized enterprises . (SME) should be involved to the maximum extent possible in this programme ; whereas account should be taken of their special requirements without prejudice to the scien- tific and technical quality of this programme ;