90/129/EEC: Council Decision of 26 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria in the field of medical and health research

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria in the field of medical and health research (90/129/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 130q (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas by Decision 87/551/EEC (4), the Council adopted a research and development coordination programme of the Community in the field of medical and health research (1987 to 1991); whereas Article 7 (2) of that Decision authorizes the Commission to  negotiate Agreements with the non-
member States participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) with a
view to associating them wholly or partly with that programme;
Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Republic of  Austria;
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria in the field of medical and health research should be approved,