nter-operability
of networks.
ARTICLE 129d
The guidelines referred to in Article 129c(1) shall be adopted by the
Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article
189b and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the
Committee of the Regions.
Guidelines and projects of common interest which relate to the
territory of a Member State shall require the approval of the Member
State concerned.
The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 189c and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee
and the Committee of the Regions, shall adopt the other measures
provided for in Article 129c(1).
TITLE XIII
Industry
ARTICLE 130
1. The Community and the Member States shall ensure that the
conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Community's
industry exist.
For that purpose, in accordance with a system of open and competitive
markets, their action shall be aimed at:
- speeding up the adjustment of industry to structural changes;
- encouraging an environment favourable to initiative and to the
development of undertakings throughout the Community, particularly
small and medium-sized undertakings;
- encouraging an environment favourable to co-operation between
undertakings;
- fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of
innovation, research and technological development.
2. The Member States shall consult each other in liaison with the
Commission and, where necessary, shall co-ordinate their action. The
Commission may undertake any useful initiative to promote such co-
ordination.
3. The Community shall contribute to the achievement of the
objectives set out in paragraph 1 through the policies and activities it
pursues under other provisions of this Treaty. The Council, acting
unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, after consulting the
European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, may
decide on specific measures in support of action taken in the Member
States to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1.
This Title shall not provide a basis for the introduction by the
Community of any measure which could lead to a distortion of
competition.
TITLE XIV
Economic and social cohesion
ARTICLE 130a
In order to promote its overall harmonious development, the
Community shall develop and pursue its actions in leading to the
strengthening of its economic and social cohesion.
In particular, the Community