13. 2. 75 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 39/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) REGULATION (EEC) No 337/75 OF THE COUNCIL of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training 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 Parlia- ment (') ; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2); Whereas on the basis of Article 128 of the Treaty, the Council, in its Decision of 2 April 1963.(%), laid down general principles for implementing a common voca- tional training policy ; Whereas under Article 118 of the Treaty the Commis- sion has the task of promoting close cooperation between Member States in the social field, particularly in matters relating to basic and advanced vocational training ; Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 21 January 1974 (*) concerning a social action programme, made one of the objectives of that programme the imple- mentation of a common vocational training policy with a view to attaining progressively the principal objectives  thereof,  especially  approximation  of training standards, in particular by setting up a Euro- pean Vocational Training Centre ; whereas, further- “more, the Council decided that this objective should be given priority ; Whereas the implementation of a common vocational training policy gives rise to ever more complex problems, and whereas the solution of those problems requires a large degree of involvement on the part of those concerned, and more especially on the part of both sides of industry ; J No C 127, 18. 10. 1974, p. 20. J No C 125, 16. 10. 1974, p. 41. J No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63. J No C 13, 12. 2. 1974, p. 1. Whereas the setting up of a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — a body inde- pendent of the departments of the Commission, but which must cooperate with them to the full — is necessary for the effective implementation of that common policy, and whereas the Treaty has not provided the specific powers necessary for setting up such a centre; Whereas the centre will be set up within the frame- work of the European Communities and will function in accordance with Community law; whereas the conditions under which certain general provisions will apply should be defined, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 A European Centre for the Development of Voca- tional Training, hereinafter called ‘the centre’, is hereby set up. In each of the Member States, the centre shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons. The centre shall be non-profit making. It shall have its seat in Berlin (West). Article 2 1. The aim of the centre shall be to assist the Commission in encouraging, at Community level, the promotion and development of vocational training and of in-service training. To that end, within the framework of the guidelines laid down Dby the Community, it shall contribute, through its scientific and technical activities, to the implementation of a common vocational training policy. It shall, in particular, encourage the exchange of infor- mation and the comparison of experience.