8. 8. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 222/17 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 24 July 1986 adopting the programme on cooperation between universities and enterprises regarding training in the field of technology (COMETT) (86/365/EEC) THE CQUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 128 and 235 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 63/266/EEC of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implemen- ting a common vocational training policy ('), and in parti- cular the second, sixth, seventh, ninth and 10th principles thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (%), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (*), Whereas the fundamental objectives of the common vocational training policy set down in the second prin- ciple of Decision 63/266/EEC refer in particular to broadening vocational training on the basis of a general education to meet requirements arising from technical progress and relating closely the different forms of voca- tional training to the various sectors of the economy ; Whereas it is not certain that the Treaty has provided all the powers required for the adoption of this Decision, which appears necessary in order to attain, in the course of the operation of the common market, the objectives of the Community and, in particular, the harmonious development of economic activities throughout its terri-- tory ; whereas it would therefore appear justifiable, in the interest of certainty as to the law, to have recourse in addition to Article 235 of the Treaty; () OJ No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63. () OJ No C 234, 13. 9. 1985, p. 3. () OJ No C 345, 31. 12. 1985, p. 414. () O No C 344, 31. 12. 1985, p. 4. Whereas the Council has already agreed on Community action in this field through its resolution of 2 June 1983 concerning vocational training measures and new infor- mation technologies (*) as well as through the resolution of the Council and of the Ministers for Education, meeting within the Council, of 19 September 1983 on measures relating to the introduction of new information - technology in education (%) ; Whereas the Council in its conclusions of 7 June 1984 on technological change and social adjustment (") requested the Commission to develop, and where neces- sary, to initiate, work with the purpose of strengthening cooperation between industry and training institutions, in particular advanced training institutions with a view to improving the . provision of initial training and the imparting of new skills to those whose employment is affected by technological innovations ; Whereas the Council has adopted measures with a view to strengthening technological cooperation at Community level, in particular with its Decisions 85/141/EEC (%), 85/195/EEC (), 85/196/EEC (") and 85/197/EEC (") concerning ESPRIT, Biotechnology, BRITE and the plan to stimulate European scientific and technical cooperation and interchange ; Whereas the European Council, at its meeting in March 19835, reiterated the importance of strengthening the tech- nological base and competitiveness of industry and, in that context, emphasized the necessity to make better use of human resources, in particular by means of increased cooperation between higher education and industry; () OJ No C 166, 25. 6. 1983, p. 1. () O] No C 256, 24. 9. 1983, p. 1. () O] No C 184, 11. 7. 1984, p. 1. (* OJ No L S5, 23. 2. 1985, p. 1. () OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 1. () OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 8. (") OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 13.