98/611/EC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 23 October 1998 on the creation of the European Research Forum [notified under document number C(1998) 3069] (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 23 October 1998 on the creation of the European Research Forum (notified under document number C(1998) 3069) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/611/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 Commission needs a reflection, debate and advisory body, consisting of high-level figures from the scientific community, industry, the services sector and research users, in order to examine general research policy issues;
Whereas, on the grounds of rationalisation and in order to increase the synergy between industry and research, it is appropriate to replace the two existing committees, namely the Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee, IRDAC, and the European Science and Technology Assembly, ESTA, by a single body entitled 'European Research Forum` comprising a maximum of 60 members appointed by the Commission and distributed more or less evenly between two 'chambers` working in close coordination: an academic and scientific chamber and an industrial, services and users chamber;
Whereas the 'European Research Forum` should be set up, its terms of reference should be defined and its internal operation should be organised,