NoC 173/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 7. 91 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision confirming the consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for 
Industrial Cooperation 
(91/C 173/04) 
COM(91) 193 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 12 June 1991) 
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 
Parliament, 
Whereas the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 
was founded in 1986 with a view to contributing to 
industrial cooperation between the Community and 
Japan; 
Whereas the Council in its conclusions of March 1987 
noted with interest the launching of the Centre's pilot 
phase and welcomed industry's contribution towards its 
implementation; 
Whereas the Council on 26 November 1990 approved 
the conclusions of the Commission's Communication on 
Industrial Policy in an Open and Competitive Envi­
ronment; 
Whereas the Commission was called on to continue its 
industrial policy work also bearing in mind: 
— the evolution of the economic situation and of the 
strategies of the major non-EEC industrialized 
countries and of the newly-industrialized countries, 
— the need for an appropriate use of the instruments 
available to the Community in order to strengthen 
the technological capabilities and the competitiveness 
of the European industrial system; Whereas the work of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial 
Cooperation contributes to the Community's work in the 
field of industrial policy; 
Whereas the Centre is co-financed by the Community 
budget, MITI and contributions from industry on both 
sides; 
Whereas the Centre, so far run as a pilot project, has 
proved successful by providing mainly management 
training programmes for a growing number of business 
managers of Community undertakings, as well as infor­
mation on the Japanese business environment; 
Whereas the Centre's Supervisory Board has concluded 
that the Centre's activities are promising, meriting strong 
backing by both major sponsors, the Commission and 
MITI, and that it should be consolidated; 
Whereas, therefore, this proposed consolidation should 
be confirmed and the Centre should be established as an 
EC-Japan common venture; 
Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the action 
concerned, powers other than those of Article 235, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial 
Cooperation and its establishment as a common venture 
between the Community and Japan are hereby confirmed 
on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
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Article 2 Article 3 
1. The EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is 
located in Tokyo, Japan. 
The goal of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial 
Cooperation is to contribute to industrial cooperation 
between the Community and Japan, notably by providing 
management training programmes for European business 
executives, information on the Japanese business envi­
ronment and opportunities, and programmes for 
European alternative-energy specialists. 2. The Centre is jointly financed by the Government 
of Japan, the Community and private sponsors. 
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publi­
cation.