30. 12. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 335/37 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) (95/593/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1}, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), 1.  Whereas the Council has adopted six Directives, two recommendations and 10 resolutions in the area of equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women (*); 2. Whereas these Directives and acts have played a major part in improving the situation of women; 3.  Whereas equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women are basic principles recognized by Community law; (1) OJ No C 306, 17. 11. 1995, p. 2. () OJ No C 323, 4. 12. 1995. {*) Opinion delivered on 22 November 1995 (not yet published " in the Official Journal). Council Directive 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (O] No L 45, 19. 2. 1975, p. 19). Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (O] No L 39, 14. 2. 1976, p. 40). (4 ~ Council Directive 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security (O] No L 6, 10. 1. 1979, p. 24). Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes (O] No L 225, 12. 8. 1986, p. 40). Council Directive 86/313/EEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood (O] No L 359, 19. 12. 1986, p. 56). Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (O] No L 348, 28. 11. 1992, p. 1). Council recommendation 84/635/EEC of 13 December 1984 on the promotion of positive action for women (O] No L 331, 19. 12. 1984, p. 34). Council recommendation 92/241/EEC of 31 March 1992 on child care (O] No L 123, 8. 5. 1992, p. 16). Council resolution of 12 July 1982 on the promotion of equal opportunities for women (O] No C 186, 21. 7. 1982, p. 3). » Council resolution of 7 June 1984 on the action to combat unemployment amongst women (O] No C 161, 21. 6. 1984, p. 4). Resolution of the Council and the Ministers for Education meeting within the Council of 3 June 1985 containing an action programme on equal opportunities for girls and boys in education (O] No C 166, 5. 7. 1985, p- 1).