22, 12. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 334/109 COUNCIL DECISION " of 23 November 1994 adopting a specific programme of research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations ‘ (1994 to 1998) (94/807/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130i (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Parliament (2), ' European Having regard to the Opmnon of the Economic and Social Committee (3), ’ Whereas, by Decision No 1110/94/EC (4), the European Parliament and the Council adopted a fourth framework programme for Community activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) for the period 1994 to 1998 specifying inter alia the activities to be carried out in area of cooperation with third countries and international organizations; whereas - this Decision takes account of the grounds set out in the preamble to that Decision; Whereas Article 130i (3) of the Treaty stipulates that the framework programme shall be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity of the framework programme and that each specific programme shall define the detailed rules for its implementation, fix its duration and  provide for the means deemed _necessary; ' Whereas the amount deemed necessary for carrying out this programme is ECU 540 million; whereas the appropriations for each financial year shall be laid down by the budgetary authority, subject to the availability of - resources within the financial perspectives and the conditions set out in Article 1 (3) of Decision No 1110/94/EC; Whereas the strengthening of the scientific and technological base of the European Union also depends on an adequate level of cooperation with third countries (1) OJ No C 228, 17. 8. 1994, p. 188 and O] No C 262, 20. 9. 1994, p. 25. (2) O] No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, (3) Opinion delivered on 14 and 15 September {(not yet . published in the Official Journal). - (%) OJ No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1. S and international organizations, based on the principle of mutual interest; whereas such cooperation may enhance the competitiveness of European industry; Whereas such cooperation may contribute to the implementation of Community policies vis-d-vis third countries; Whereas cooperation should be improved with other fora for cooperation in the field of science and technology in Europe; Whereas a contribution should be made to safeguarding the scientific potential of the countries of central and eastern Europe and the new independent States of the former Soviet Union and to enhancing their economic and social development taking account of the importance of basic research in this context; Whereas collaboration with non-European industrialized countries should be promoted where appropriate; Whereas it is necessary to contribute to the development of the scientific and technological potential- of the developing countries; whereas cooperation on RTD can pave the way for industrial cooperation with those countries; Whereas action by the Community in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations can, with the support of other Community instruments such as Phare, Tacis and the European Development Fund, help improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the countries concerned in the context of development which respects natural equilibria; Whereas greater cooperation in the field of science and technology can help to meet major international challenges such as health, nutrition and environmental " protection and can contribute to solving regional and global problems; Whereas it is necessary to concentrate international scientific and technological cooperation activities, including those formerly conducted - outside the