Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on:the Proposals for Council Decisions concerning the specific programmes implementing the Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities concerning the specific programmes implementing the Framework Programme 2002-2006 of the European Atomic Energy Community for research and training activities, and (COM(2001) 279 final — 2001/0122 (CNS) — 2001/0123 (CNS) — 2001/0124 (CNS) — 2001/0125 (CNS) — 2001/0126 (CNS))the Amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme 2002-2006 for research, technology development and demonstration aimed at integrating and strengthening the European research area (COM(2001) 594 final — 2001/0122 (CNS)).