© 22,12, 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 334/59 COUNCIL DECISION of 23 November 1994 adopting a specific programme of research and technoiogical development, including demonstration, in the field of marine science and technology (1994 to 1998) (94/804/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 European Parliament (2), Having regard to thée opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), ' Whereas, by Decision No 1110/94/EC (%), the European Parliament and the Council adopted a fourth framework programme for Community activities of research, technology development and demonstration (RTD) for the period 1994 to 1998 specifying inter alia the activities to be carried out in the field of marine science and ‘technology; 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 under 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 228 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 maririe resources are economically significant for Europe; ' (1Y OJ No C 228, 17. 8. 1994, p. 96 and O] No C 262, 20. 9. 1994, p. 16. . (2) OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 19 September 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). {4y O] No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1. Whereas it is necessary to promote knowledge of the marine environment and its interaction with the other components of the biosphere, with a view to understanding the fundamental processes governing global change and the climate, and to strengthen the technological basis of European industry with regard to the exploration, monitoring and sustainable expoitation of the oceans; Whereas this programme may make a significant contribution to the stimulation of growth, to the strengthening of competitiveness and to the development of employment in the Community, as indicated in the White Paper on ‘Growth, competitiveness and " employment’; Whereas the content of the fourth framework programme for Community RTD activities was established in accordance with the subsidiarity principle; whereas this specific programme specifies the content of the activities to be carried out in accordance with this principle in the area of marine science and technology; Whereas Decision No 1110/94/EC lays down that a Community action is justified if, inter alia, research contributes to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas this programme is intended to help meet these objectives; Whereas the Community should support only RTD activities of high quality; Whereas the efficient use of capital facilities is important; Whereas the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres (including the Joint Research Centre {JRC)) and universities, and the rules governing the “dissemination of research results specified in the measures provided for in Article 130j of the Treaty, apply to this specific programme; ' Whereas provision should be made for measures to encourage the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this programme, in particular through technology stimulation measures;