14. 6. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 159/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL . COUNCIL DECISION of 10 June 1986 adopting multiannual R & D programmes in the field of the environment (1986 to 1990) (86/234/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parli- ament ('), ~ Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas Article 2 of the Treaty assigns to the Commu- nity the task, inter alia, of promoting throughout the Community a harmonious development of economic activities and an accelerated raising of the standard of living ; Whereas, on 7 February 1983, the Council approved a resolution on the continuation and implementation of a European Community policy and action programme on the environment (1982 to 1986)(); Whereas, in that resolution, the Council stated that the harmonious development of economic activities and a continuous and balanced expansion are inconceivable without, inter alia, making the most economic use possible of the natural resources offered by the environ- ment, which is one of the fundamental tasks of the Euro- pean Economic Community ; Whereas the European Council at its meeting in Stuttgart from 17 to 19 June 1983 emphasized the urgent necessity of accelerating and reinforcing action at national, () OJ No C 68, 24. 3. 1986, p. 76. () O] No C.101, 28. 4. 1986, p. 1. () OJ No C 46, 17. 2. 1983, p. 1. Community and international level aimed at combating the pollution of the environment; Whereas, in its resolution of 25 July 1983, the Council adopted a first framework programme (1984 to 1987) for Community research, development and demonstration activities (*) ; Whereas Community research in the field of the environ- ment and climatology has contributed and will contribute effectively to the implementation of the policy and action programme for the environment; Whereas the Treaty has not provided the specific powers necessary for the adoption of this Decision ; Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has given its opinion on the Commission’s proposal, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1. The research and development programmes of the European Economic Community in the field of the environment covering the areas of protection of the envi- ronment, climatology and natural hazards and pilot projects on major technological hazards, as described in the Annex, are hereby adopted for a period of five years from 1 January 1986. 2. The programmes shall cover work carried out as shared-cost contract research, concerted actions, coordina- tion and training activities, as described in the Annex. () OJ No C 208, 4. 8. 1983, p. 1.