Article 1 
The guidelines in the action programme set out in Annex are hereby adopted, to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry, which is a prerequisite for lasting economic growth and the creation of new jobs and will contribute to economic and social cohesion; the programme has the following objectives: (a) to modernize the industrial role of public authorities in order to eliminate unnecessary legal and administrative constraints on enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises; (b) to ensure undisturbed competition both internal and external to the Community; (c) to strengthen industrial cooperation; (d) to promote intangible competitiveness factors. Article 2 Each year the Commission shall send the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report evaluating the results obtained together with, where necessary, appropriate proposals. Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996. For the Council The President M. PINTO (1) OJ No C 308, 20. 11. 1995, p. 470. (2) OJ No C 39, 12. 2. 1996, p. 1. (3) OJ No C 100, 2. 4. 1996, p. 14. (4) OJ No C 343, 6. 12. 1994, p. 1.
Article 2 
Each year the Commission shall send the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report evaluating the results obtained together with, where necessary, appropriate proposals. Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996. For the Council The President M. PINTO (1) OJ No C 308, 20. 11. 1995, p. 470. (2) OJ No C 39, 12. 2. 1996, p. 1. (3) OJ No C 100, 2. 4. 1996, p. 14. (4) OJ No C 343, 6. 12. 1994, p. 1.