18. 5. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 126/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) DECISION No 1110/94/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 April 1994 concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 130i (1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (*), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (%), Whereas Article 130f of the Treaty states the Community’s objectives in the area of research and technological development as being to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at international level while promoting all research activities deemed necessary for the implementation of other Community policies; Whereas it is important for the Community and the Member States to coordinate their research and technological development activities so as to ensure that national policies and Community policy are mutually consistent; Whereas, in accordance with Articles 130f (3) and 130i (1) of the Treaty, a multiannual framework programme, setting out all the activities of the Community in the area of research and technological development,  including  demonstration  projects (hereinafter referred to as ‘RTD’), shall be adopted; (') OJ No C 230, 26. 8. 1993, p. 4. (2) O] No C 34, 2. 2. 1994, p. 90. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 18 November 1993, O] No C 329, 6. 12. 1993, p. 264. Council common position of 14. 1. 1994, OJ No C 101, 9. 4. 1994, p. 21 and Decision of the European Parliament of 9. 2. 1994 (O] No C 61, 28. 2. 1994). Whereas by Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC{*) the Council adopted a third framework programme for the period 1990 to 1994, which is in the process of being implemented; whereas on 9 April 1992 the Commission presented an assessment of progress in implementing the third framework programme; whereas Decision 93/167/Euratom, EEC provided for supplementary financing for the last two years of implementation of the third framework programme; Whereas on 18 November 1992 the Commission presented a document on the future of the ECSC Treaty and its financial activities until the year 2002, the date on which it expires; Whereas Community RTD activities should continue to focus on generic and pre-competitive research of multisectoral application; whereas more synergy between these activities and those undertaken in the context of Eureka should be sought; Whereas the European Council of 12 December 1992 at Edinburgh stated that the development of expenditure on R&D should be consistent with the overall development of expenditure on internal policies pursuant to Category 3 of the Financial Perspective, remaining between one-half and two-thirds of the overall figure; Whereas Community RTD activities must take ethical considerations into account; Whereas the Community should only support RTD activities of high quality; Whereas the purpose of Community RTD in accordance with the objectives laid down in the Treaty should be to foster a prosperous Community based on industrial competitiveness, quality of life and sustainable development; whereas it is also desirable that it contributes to supporting economic growth and a high level of employment; () O] No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28. Decision as amended by Decision 93/167/Euratom, EEC (O] No L 69, 20. 3. 1993, p. 43).