ESC opinion on STEP/EPOCH Agreements (Iceland, Sweden) The Economic and Social Committee (ESC), in its plenary session of 30 October 1991, adopted an opinion on the Commission's proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of bilateral Cooperation Agreements between the EEC and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom ... The Economic and Social Committee (ESC), in its plenary session of 30 October 1991, adopted an opinion on the Commission's proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of bilateral Cooperation Agreements between the EEC and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Sweden on R&D programmes in the field of the environment, namely: Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (STEP) and the European Programme on Climatology and Natural Hazards (EPOCH). In two previously published opinions (OJ No C 139 of 5.6.1989 and OJ No C 332 of 31.12.1990) the Committee favoured the broadest possible international cooperation within these two programmes, including cooperation with non-European countries, and suggested the establishment of a joint STEP/EPOCH coordination committee which would also be responsible for relations with other non-Community programmes. The Committee notes with pleasure that these points have been taken into account in the Commission proposal. Countries Iceland, Sweden
