95/275/EC: European Parliament and Council Decision No 1729/95/EC of 19 June 1995 on the extensions of the ' Europe against AIDS' programme

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION No.  1729/95/EC
of 19 June 1995
on the extension of the 'Europe against AIDS' programme
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129  thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),
Whereas the plan of action adopted by Decision 91/317/EEC of the Council and the Ministers of  Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council (4), in the framework of the 'Europe  against AIDS' programme expires at the end of 1993;
Whereas the conclusions of the Council and the Ministers of Health, meeting within the Council, of  27 May 1993 stressed that it is essential to continue the activities of the 'Europe against AIDS'  programme while complying with the principle of subsidiarity;
Whereas, to that end and in order to avoid any interruption in Community action against AIDS, the  present programme should be extended, exceptionally in 1994 and 1995, until a new multiannual  programme is adopted;
Whereas, in extending the programme, account should be taken of the content of the communication  from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the plan of  action in 1991 to 1992 in the framework of the 'Europe against AIDS' programme, of its evaluation  as provided for by Decision 91/317/EEC, and of new factors which have emerged in the fight against  AIDS;
Whereas measures to combat AIDS at Community level must give priority to encouraging cooperation  between the Member States and supporting their activities where necessary;
Whereas, in its resolution of 13 Decemnber 1993 (5), the Council set out guidelines for the  continuation of the programme,