22.12. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 334/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 23 November 1994 adopting a specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of telematics applications of common interest (1994 to 1998) (94/801/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130i (4) thereof, i Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), ‘ Having regard to the 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 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 the area of telematics applications of common interest; 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 (1) Of No C 228, 17. 8. 1994, p. 1 and Of No C 262, 20. 9. 1994, p. 1. (2) Of No C 205, 25. 7. 1994. (3) Opinion delivered on 2-June 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal). . . (4) O] No L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1. 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 843 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 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 European Council of Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993 decided, on the basis of . that White Paper, to implement an action plan consisting of concrete measures at both European Union and Member States level, notably with respect to information infrastructures and new telematics applications; Whereas the development and introduction of new generations of telematics systems and' services is essential to the implementation of Community policies, in particular to the consolidation of the internal market, to the efficiency of cooperation among researchers in Europe and to increased competitiveness of European industry;