78/174/EEC: Council Decision of 20 February 1978 instituting a consultation procedure and setting up a committee in the field of transport infrastructure

COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 February 1978  instituting a consultation procedure and setting up a committee in the field of transport infrastructure  (78/174/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the implementation of the common transport policy involves the establishment of Community measures aimed at the coordinated development of links within the Community;
Whereas these measures must be based on information concerning plans and programmes for developing transport infrastructures and also concerning projects of Community interest ; whereas such measures must take into account all the factors relevant to the assessment of infrastructure requirements;
Whereas it is desirable that projects of Community interest should be subject to a consultation procedure;
Whereas a clear definition of "infrastructure plans and programmes" and of "project of Community interest" should be established;
Whereas an organizational framework should be created to guarantee the effectiveness, consistency and continuity of these measures;
Whereas a report should be compiled at regular intervals on the various aspects of these measures and guidelines should be determined for the guidance of the Member States,