Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on: - the ' Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision adapting for the second time Decision 1110/94/EC on the fourth framework programme of activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1994-1998) (as adapted by Decision 616/96/EC)' and - the ' Proposal for a Council Directive adapting for the second time Decision 94/268/Euratom concerning the framework programme of activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994-1998) (as adapted by Decision 96/253/Euratom)'.