18. 7. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 168/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION No. 1729/95/EC of 19 June 1995 on the extension of the ‘Europe against AIDS’ programme THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (1), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (%), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3), Whereas the plan of action adopted by Decision 91/317/EEC of the Council and the Ministers of Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council (%), in the framework of the ‘Europe against AIDS’ programme expires at the end of 1993; Whereas the conclusions of the Council and the Ministers of Health, meeting within the Council, of 27 May 1993 stressed that it is essential to continue the activities of the ‘Europe against AIDS’ programme while complying with the principle of subsidiarity; Whereas, to that end and in order to avoid any interruption in Community action against AIDS, the present programme should be extended, exceptionally in 1994 and 1995, until a new multiannual programme is adopted; (') OJ No C 133, 16. 5. 1994, p. 16. (?) Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 December 1993 (O No C 20, 24. 1. 1994, p. 501). Council common position of 2 June 1994 (O] no C 213, 3. 8. 1994, p. 22) and European Parliament Decision of 16 November 1994 (OJ No C 341, 5. 12. 1994, p. 76) and Council Decision of 22 December 1994. () OJ No C 217, 6. 8. 1994, p. 21. (*) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 26. Whereas, in extending the programme, account should be taken of the content of the communication from the Commuission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the plan of action in 1991 to 1992 in the framework of the ‘Europe against AIDS’ programme, of its evaluation as provided for by Decision 91/317/EEC, and of new factors which have emerged in the fight against AIDS; Whereas measures to combat AIDS at Community level must give priority to encouraging cooperation between the Member States and supporting their activities where necessary; Whereas, in its resolution of 13 Decemnber 1993 (%), the Council set out guidelines for the continuation of the programme, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1. The ‘Europe against AIDS’ programme shall be extended for two years until 31 December 1995. 2.  The Commission shall implement the 1994 to 1995 plan of action set out in Annex I in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decision 91/317/EEC, taking fully into account the guidelines contained in Annex IL Article 2 The appropriations allocated for the activities provided for under the programme referred to in Article 1 shall be adopted under the budgetary procedure. °) OJ No C 15, 18. 1. 1994, p. 4.