# Official Journal C 309/2006

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4916 December 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 309

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4916 December 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Preparatory Acts |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 428th plenary session held on 5 and 6 July 2006 |
| 2006/C 309/1 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Regulating competition and consumer protection | 1 |
| 2006/C 309/2 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — More Research and Innovation — Investing for Growth and Employment: A Common Approach COM(2005) 488 final | 10 |
| 2006/C 309/3 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 COM(2005) 567 final — 2005/0227 (COD) | 15 |
| 2006/C 309/4 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: A strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment COM(2005) 535 final | 18 |
| 2006/C 309/5 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) COM(2005) 608 final — 2005/0246 (COD) | 22 |
| 2006/C 309/6 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the White Paper on Financial Services Policy 2005-2010 COM(2005) 629 final | 26 |
| 2006/C 309/7 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision approving the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs, adopted in Geneva on 2 July 1999COM(2005) 687 final — 2005/0273 (CNS) and the — Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 40/94 to give effect to the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs COM(2005) 689 final — 2005/0274 (CNS) | 33 |
| 2006/C 309/8 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) COM(2005) 705 final — 2005/0277 (COD) | 35 |
| 2006/C 309/9 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2011) COM(2006) 42 final — 2006/0014 (CNS) | 41 |
| 2006/C 309/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 to maritime transport, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as regards the extension of its scope to include cabotage and international tramp services COM(2005) 651 final/2 — 2005/0264 (CNS) | 46 |
| 2006/C 309/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Air safety | 51 |
| 2006/C 309/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste COM(2005) 667 final — 2005/0281 (COD) | 55 |
| 2006/C 309/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy COM(2005) 647 final | 60 |
| 2006/C 309/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources COM(2005) 670 final — [SEC(2005) 1683 + SEC(2005) 1684] | 67 |
| 2006/C 309/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on control of San José Scale COM(2006) 123 final — 2006/0040 (CNS) | 71 |
| 2006/C 309/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Risks and problems associated with the supply of raw materials to European industry | 72 |
| 2006/C 309/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) COM(2006) 11 final — 2006/0004 (COD) | 78 |
| 2006/C 309/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on EU-Andean Community relations | 81 |
| 2006/C 309/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of the Northern Dimension policy | 91 |
| 2006/C 309/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on European neighbourhood policy | 96 |
| 2006/C 309/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources (//EC, Euratom) COM(2006) 99 final — 2006/0039 (CNS) | 103 |
| 2006/C 309/22 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on the exemption from value added tax and excise duty of goods imported by persons travelling from third countries COM(2006) 76 final — 2006/0021 (CNS) | 107 |
| 2006/C 309/23 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets through education and learning COM(2006) 33 final | 110 |
| 2006/C 309/24 | Opinion of the European Economic an Social Committee on the White Paper on a European communication policy COM(2006) 35 final | 115 |
| 2006/C 309/25 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Social cohesion: fleshing out a European social model | 119 |
| 2006/C 309/26 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of civil society organisations in the implementation of EU cohesion and regional development policy | 126 |
| 2006/C 309/27 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European Air Traffic Management System (SESAR) COM(2005) 602 final — 2005/0235 (CNS) | 133 |
| 2006/C 309/28 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of services of general interest | 135 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Preparatory Acts

European Economic and Social Committee

428th plenary session held on 5 and 6 July 2006

2006/C 309/1

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Regulating competition and consumer protection

1

2006/C 309/2

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — More Research and Innovation — Investing for Growth and Employment: A Common Approach COM(2005) 488 final

COM(2005) 488 final

10

2006/C 309/3

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 COM(2005) 567 final — 2005/0227 (COD)

COM(2005) 567 final — 2005/0227 (COD)

15

2006/C 309/4

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: A strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment COM(2005) 535 final

COM(2005) 535 final

18

2006/C 309/5

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) COM(2005) 608 final — 2005/0246 (COD)

COM(2005) 608 final — 2005/0246 (COD)

22

2006/C 309/6

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the White Paper on Financial Services Policy 2005-2010 COM(2005) 629 final

COM(2005) 629 final

26

2006/C 309/7

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision approving the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs, adopted in Geneva on 2 July 1999COM(2005) 687 final — 2005/0273 (CNS) and the — Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 40/94 to give effect to the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs COM(2005) 689 final — 2005/0274 (CNS)

COM(2005) 687 final — 2005/0273 (CNS) and the — Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 40/94 to give effect to the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs COM(2005) 689 final — 2005/0274 (CNS)

33

2006/C 309/8

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) COM(2005) 705 final — 2005/0277 (COD)

COM(2005) 705 final — 2005/0277 (COD)

35

2006/C 309/9

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2011) COM(2006) 42 final — 2006/0014 (CNS)

COM(2006) 42 final — 2006/0014 (CNS)

41

2006/C 309/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 to maritime transport, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as regards the extension of its scope to include cabotage and international tramp services COM(2005) 651 final/2 — 2005/0264 (CNS)

COM(2005) 651 final/2 — 2005/0264 (CNS)

46

2006/C 309/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Air safety

51

2006/C 309/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste COM(2005) 667 final — 2005/0281 (COD)

COM(2005) 667 final — 2005/0281 (COD)

55

2006/C 309/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy COM(2005) 647 final

COM(2005) 647 final

60

2006/C 309/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources COM(2005) 670 final — [SEC(2005) 1683 + SEC(2005) 1684]

COM(2005) 670 final — [SEC(2005) 1683 + SEC(2005) 1684]

67

2006/C 309/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on control of San José Scale COM(2006) 123 final — 2006/0040 (CNS)

COM(2006) 123 final — 2006/0040 (CNS)

71

2006/C 309/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Risks and problems associated with the supply of raw materials to European industry

72

2006/C 309/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) COM(2006) 11 final — 2006/0004 (COD)

COM(2006) 11 final — 2006/0004 (COD)

78

2006/C 309/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on EU-Andean Community relations

81

2006/C 309/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of the Northern Dimension policy

91

2006/C 309/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on European neighbourhood policy

96

2006/C 309/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources (//EC, Euratom) COM(2006) 99 final — 2006/0039 (CNS)

COM(2006) 99 final — 2006/0039 (CNS)

103

2006/C 309/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on the exemption from value added tax and excise duty of goods imported by persons travelling from third countries COM(2006) 76 final — 2006/0021 (CNS)

COM(2006) 76 final — 2006/0021 (CNS)

107

2006/C 309/23

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets through education and learning COM(2006) 33 final

COM(2006) 33 final

110

2006/C 309/24

Opinion of the European Economic an Social Committee on the White Paper on a European communication policy COM(2006) 35 final

COM(2006) 35 final

115

2006/C 309/25

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Social cohesion: fleshing out a European social model

119

2006/C 309/26

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of civil society organisations in the implementation of EU cohesion and regional development policy

126

2006/C 309/27

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European Air Traffic Management System (SESAR) COM(2005) 602 final — 2005/0235 (CNS)

COM(2005) 602 final — 2005/0235 (CNS)

133

2006/C 309/28

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of services of general interest

135

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