94/204/EC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 16 March 1994 on the creation of the European Science and Technology Assembly

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 March 1994 on the creation of the European Science and Technology Assembly (94/204/EC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Whereas the preparation and implementation of Community policy on research and technological development, and in particular the establishment and running of a general framework programme of Community activities in this area, as implemented via specific  programmes, mean the Commission's taking stock of analyses of the state of the art and developments in science and technology in the Community and of their potential consequences for the economy and society;
Whereas it is necessary in this context, given in particular the extent of the sums involved, and for the activities in question to have the impact expected of them on Europe's economy and society, to guarantee the relevance of the scientific and  technological options taken, the quality of the research carried out, the level of the research teams involved and consideration of the latest developments in knowledge and technologies;
Whereas these tasks require close, direct and permanent contact between the Commission, on the one hand, and the scientific community and the industrial world, on the other;
Whereas it is necessary to this end to supplement and improve the Commission's consultative system in science and technology by way of a general consultative body which is independent and representative of the European scientific community and  industrial world,