# Official Journal C 204/2008

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 204 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 519 August 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 204

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 519 August 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | III   Preparatory Acts |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE |
| | 443rd plenary session held on 12 and 13 March 2008 |
| 2008/C 204/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of the Single Market — Going global | 1 |
| 2008/C 204/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission A Europe of results — Applying Community law COM(2007) 502 final | 9 |
| 2008/C 204/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate COM(2007) 559 final — 2007/0200 (COD) | 13 |
| 2008/C 204/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking COM(2007) 571 final — 2007/0211 (CNS) | 19 |
| 2008/C 204/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive .../.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of computer programs (Codified version) COM(2008) 23 final — 2008/0019 (COD) | 24 |
| 2008/C 204/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning mergers of public limited liability companies (Codified version) COM(2008) 26 final — 2008/0009 (COD) | 24 |
| 2008/C 204/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on co-ordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent (Codified version) COM(2008) 39 final — 2008/0022 (COD) | 25 |
| 2008/C 204/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission — Trans-European networks: Towards an integrated approach COM(2007) 135 final | 25 |
| 2008/C 204/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) COM(2007) 265 final/3 — 2007/0099 (COD) | 31 |
| 2008/C 204/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Reduction of CO2 emissions from airports through new airport management (Exploratory opinion) | 39 |
| 2008/C 204/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Guidelines on the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to maritime transport services (Additional Opinion) | 43 |
| 2008/C 204/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (Codified version) COM(2008) 37 final — 2008/0021 (COD) | 47 |
| 2008/C 204/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 COM(2007) 355 final — 2007/0121 COD | 47 |
| 2008/C 204/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Geographical indications and designations | 57 |
| 2008/C 204/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Improving the Community civil protection mechanism — A response to natural disasters | 66 |
| 2008/C 204/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (Own-initiative opinion) | 70 |
| 2008/C 204/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System COM(2007) 301 final | 77 |
| 2008/C 204/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2009-2013) COM(2007) 395 final | 85 |
| 2008/C 204/19 | 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: Action Plan on adult learning — It is always a good time to learn COM(2007) 558 final | 89 |
| 2008/C 204/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of the social partners in improving the situation of young people on the labour market (Exploratory opinion) | 95 |
| 2008/C 204/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Guaranteeing universal access to long-term care and the financial sustainability of long-term care systems for older people | 103 |
| 2008/C 204/22 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) COM(2007) 669 final — 007/0230 (COD) | 110 |
| 2008/C 204/23 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on EU budget reform and future financing | 113 |
| 2008/C 204/24 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending VAT Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax COM(2007) 677 final | 119 |
| 2008/C 204/25 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Relations between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: the role of civil society | 120 |

Notice No

Contents

page

III   Preparatory Acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

443rd plenary session held on 12 and 13 March 2008

2008/C 204/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The future of the Single Market — Going global

1

2008/C 204/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission A Europe of results — Applying Community law COM(2007) 502 final

COM(2007) 502 final

9

2008/C 204/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate COM(2007) 559 final — 2007/0200 (COD)

COM(2007) 559 final — 2007/0200 (COD)

13

2008/C 204/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking COM(2007) 571 final — 2007/0211 (CNS)

COM(2007) 571 final — 2007/0211 (CNS)

19

2008/C 204/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive .../.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of computer programs (Codified version) COM(2008) 23 final — 2008/0019 (COD)

COM(2008) 23 final — 2008/0019 (COD)

24

2008/C 204/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning mergers of public limited liability companies (Codified version) COM(2008) 26 final — 2008/0009 (COD)

COM(2008) 26 final — 2008/0009 (COD)

24

2008/C 204/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on co-ordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent (Codified version) COM(2008) 39 final — 2008/0022 (COD)

COM(2008) 39 final — 2008/0022 (COD)

25

2008/C 204/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission — Trans-European networks: Towards an integrated approach COM(2007) 135 final

COM(2007) 135 final

25

2008/C 204/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) COM(2007) 265 final/3 — 2007/0099 (COD)

COM(2007) 265 final/3 — 2007/0099 (COD)

31

2008/C 204/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Reduction of CO2 emissions from airports through new airport management (Exploratory opinion)

2

39

2008/C 204/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Guidelines on the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to maritime transport services (Additional Opinion)

43

2008/C 204/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (Codified version) COM(2008) 37 final — 2008/0021 (COD)

COM(2008) 37 final — 2008/0021 (COD)

47

2008/C 204/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, and amending Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 COM(2007) 355 final — 2007/0121 COD

COM(2007) 355 final — 2007/0121 COD

47

2008/C 204/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Geographical indications and designations

57

2008/C 204/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Improving the Community civil protection mechanism — A response to natural disasters

66

2008/C 204/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (Own-initiative opinion)

70

2008/C 204/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System COM(2007) 301 final

COM(2007) 301 final

77

2008/C 204/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2009-2013) COM(2007) 395 final

COM(2007) 395 final

85

2008/C 204/19

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: Action Plan on adult learning — It is always a good time to learn COM(2007) 558 final

COM(2007) 558 final

89

2008/C 204/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of the social partners in improving the situation of young people on the labour market (Exploratory opinion)

95

2008/C 204/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Guaranteeing universal access to long-term care and the financial sustainability of long-term care systems for older people

103

2008/C 204/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) COM(2007) 669 final — 007/0230 (COD)

COM(2007) 669 final — 007/0230 (COD)

110

2008/C 204/23

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on EU budget reform and future financing

113

2008/C 204/24

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending VAT Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax COM(2007) 677 final

COM(2007) 677 final

119

2008/C 204/25

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Relations between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: the role of civil society

120

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