No L 66/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 3. 84 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 February 1984 on establishing an Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee (IRDAC) (84/128/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the promotion of European industrial competitiveness is one of the major goals of the frame- work programme ; Whereas a permanent dialogue between industry and the Commission is important; Whereas industrial research and development influ- ence working conditions and employment; Whereas, by Decision 78/636/EEC ('), the Commission established the Advisory Committee on Industrial Research and Development (CORDI); Whereas experience has shown that it is appropriate to adjust the consultative system to the new guidelines and policy requirements in the field of science and technology, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 An Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee (IRDAC), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’, is hereby established and attached to the Commission. Article 2 1.  Either on its own initiative or at the Commis- sion’s request, the Committee shall advise the Commission in the preparation and implementation of Community policy in regard to industrial research and development, including the industrjal and social impact thereof. In particular, it shall contribute to analyzing the Community’s needs and opportunities in the field and provide the Commission with appro- () OJ No L 203, 27. 7. 1978, p. 36. priate information on research and development in industry. At the Commission’s request the Committee shall advise the Commission on those aspects of other Community initiatives which are relevant to industrial research and development. 2. In order to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 1, the Committee shall : —- give opinions or make reports to the Commission in the framework of general problems connected with industrial research and development not specific to a single sector, — exchange information with the Commission on the impact of initiatives at Community level which affect industrial research and development. Article 3 1.  The Committee shall be composed of 12 members with substantial experience in research and development work in industrial undertakings, research institutes or other organizations involved in work related to industrial research and development who shall be appointed by the Commission in a personal capacity. 2. In order to ensure continuity with the previous work of CORDI, to facilitate the exchange of informa- tion, as well as adequately to take into account the interests of the European organizations competent in the field of industrial research and development, namely : — the Union of Industries of the European Commu- nity (UNICE), — the European Centre for Public Enterprise (ECPE), — the Federation of European Industrial Cooperative Research Organizations (FEICRO), — the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the Committee shall include in addition four members appointed by the Commission after consultation with these organizations. 3. A list of Committee members shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities.