COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 10 April 1984 on a Community policy on tourism (84/C 115/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Commission communication setting out initial guidelines for a Community policy on tourism,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),

Whereas Article 2 of the Treaty provides that the Community shall have as its task in particular to promote throughout the Community a harmonious development of economic activities, a continuous and balanced expansion and closer relations between the States belonging to it ; whereas tourism can help to achieve these objectives;

Whereas tourism is an important activity for the integration of Europe;

Whereas tourism affects or is affected by many of the Community's activities;

Whereas the coordination of Community activities relating to tourism and consulation between Member States and the Commission may facilitate tourism in the Community;

Welcomes the Commission's initiative in drawing attention to the importance of tourism and takes note of the initial guidelines of a Community policy on tourism set out in the Commission communication attached hereto;

Emphasizes the need for the tourism dimension to be taken more fully into consideration in the Community's decision-making process and the need for consultation between Member States and the Commission on matters relating to tourism;

Invites the Commission to present proposals to it in the field of tourism, based in particular on the abovementioned consultations with the Member States and respecting the peculiarities of the national policies and the international commitments of the Member States. (1) Opinion delivered on 16 December 1983 (OJ No C 10, 16.1.1984, p. 281). (2) Opinion delivered on 27 October 1983 (OJ No C 358, 31.12.1983, p. 52).