89/118/EEC: Council Decision of 13 February 1989 on a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to 1992) (SPES)

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 13 February 1989
on a European stimulation plan for economic science (1989 to 1992) (SPES)
(89/118/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 Article 130k of the Treaty provides for the implementation of the Framework Programme to be carried out by means of specific programmes developed within each activity;
Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) (4) includes the stimulation, enhancement and better use of existing Community human research and development resources amongst the activities it provides for;
Whereas Council Decision 88/419/EEC of 29 June 1988 on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (1988 to 1992) (Science) (5) concerns only the exact and natural sciences; whereas it is recognized that support would be advantageous in other scientific areas;
Whereas economic science addresses itself to the fundamental objectives of the Community, is able to contribute to a better formulation of Community policies and, more generally, aims to increase the wealth and productivity of the whole economy; whereas it is therefore appropriate that, of the human and social sciences, priority should be given to stimulating economic science;
Whereas the creation of a Researchers' Europe is necessary in order to ensure that the development gap between different Member States of the European Community does not widen further;
Whereas it may be in the Community's interest to involve third countries and international organizations in certain Community programmes and particularly in those programmes contributing to the overall strengthening of Europe's scientific potential;
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) has been consulted,