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No C 114/10 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 11.5.  77 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation  of the laws  of 
the Member  States  relating  to the interior  fittings  of motor  vehicles  (identification  of 
controls,  tell-tales  and  indicators) 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 43 of 21 February  1977,  page  49. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 22 November  1976  the  Council  referred  the  abovementioned  proposal  to the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  100  of the  Treaty 
establishing  the European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
147th  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 30 and  31 March  1977. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European 
Economic  Community  and,  in particular,  Article  100 
thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  for an opinion  made  by 
the Council  of the  European  Communities  on 
22 November  1976, 
Having  regard  to the Decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
23 November  1976,  instructing  the  Section  for 
Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up 
an opinion  and  a report  on the  matter, 
Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the  Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  on 
2 March  1977, 
Done  at Brussels,  30 March  1977. Having  regard  to the  report  submitted  by  the 
rapporteur,  Mr Masprone, 
Having  regard  to the discussion  at its 147th  plenary 
session  held  on 30 and  31 March  1977  (meeting  of 
30 March), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  approves  the Commission's  proposal, 
but draws  the  Community  authorities'  attention  to 
the comments  in the  Section's  report. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Basil  de FERRANTI 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Directive  on the approximation  of the laws  ot 
the Member  States  relating  to the  weights  and  dimensions  of certain  motor  vehicles 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 15 of 20 January  1977,  page  4. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 14 January  1977  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Economic 
and Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  100  of the  Treaty  establishing  the 
European  Economic  Community.
3. 3. 80 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 53/43 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 
on the common organization of the market in dried fodder and Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 
on the common organization of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the 
Treaty 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 242 of 27 September 1979, Page 6. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 20 September 1979 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Econ­
omic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty establishing 
the European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
172nd plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 25 October 1979. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
on 20 September 1979 for an opinion, 
Having regard to Article 18 of its Rules of Proce­
dure, 
Having regard to the oral report submitted by the 
rapporteur-general, Mr de Tavernier, Having regard to the discussions at its 172nd plen­
ary session held on 24 and 25 October 1979 (meeting 
of 24 October 1979), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee approves the Commission proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 24 October 1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
R. VANNI 
Opinion on the multiannual programme for the attainment of the customs union 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
At its 170th plenary session held on 17 and 18 July 1979 the Committee, acting on a 
proposal from the Bureau, decided to deliver an opinion on the abovementioned sub­
ject on its own initiative.
No C 113/34 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 7. 5. 80 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Fifth  Council  Directive  on the harmonization  of provisions 
laid down  by law,  regulation  or administrative  action  relating  to the rules  governing 
turnover  tax and  excise  duty  applicable  to international  travel 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has been  published  in Official  Journal  of the Euro-
pean  Communities  No  C 318  of 19 December  1979,  page  5. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 10 December  1979  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Eco-
nomic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  198 of the Treaty  establishing 
the European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
175 th plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 30 and  31 January  1980. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the Euro-
pean  Economic  Community,  and in particular  Article 
198 thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  made  by the Council  of 
the European  Communities  on 10 December  1979  for 
an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
10 December  1979,  instructing  the Section  for Indus-
try, Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up an 
opinion  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the opinion  adopted  by the Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  at its 
meeting  on 9 January  1980, 
Having  regard  to the oral  report  submitted  by Mr 
Marvier,  the rapporteur, 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 175 th plenary 
session  held  on 30 January  1980, HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  confirms  its previous  opinions  on 
this matter.  Increasing  the duty-free  allowances  for 
intra-Community  travellers  is one of the easiest  ways 
of making  ordinary  people  aware  of the  Com-
munity's  progress.  The  psychological  importance  of 
such  measures  is considerable,  while  the economic 
risks  involved  are negligible. 
The Committee  would  recall  that  it has  already 
pointed  out  that  the  duty-free  allowances  are  not 
really  in keeping  with  people's  standard  of living  in 
the Community.  In January  1977  it called  for a figure 
of 200  units  of account. 
The proposed  adjustment  is of a purely  technical 
nature.  While  the Committee  approves  the principle 
behind  it, it regrets  that  the need  to change  the allow-
ances  has not led to the amounts  being  increased  in a 
way in keeping  with  the growth  of the Community 
market. 
Done  at Brussels,  30 January  1980. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Raffaele  VANNI
30. 11. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 310/31 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/728/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States 
relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, 
adhesives and similar products 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 156 of 25 June 1981, page 8. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 29 June 1981 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic and Social 
Committee in accordance with Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
190th plenary session held in Brussels on 23 and 24 September 1981. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of the 
European Communities on 29 June 1981 for an opinion 
on the proposal for a Council Directive amending 
Directive 77/728/EEC on the approximation of the 
laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the 
Member States relating to the classification, packaging 
and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives 
and similar products, 
Having regard to Article 18 of its Rules of Procedure, 
Having regard to the oral report by Mr Zoli, 
Rapporteur-General, 
Having regard to the discussions on 23 September 1981 at 
its 190th Plenary Session, held on 23 and 24 September 
1981, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The Committee observes that the purpose of the 
proposed Directive is to update Directive 77/728/EEC 
Done at Brussels, 23 September 1981. 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
(•) OJ No L 259, 15. 10. 1979, p. 10. 
(*) OJ No L 229, 30. 8. 1980, p. 57. on the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, 
varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products 
to take account of the amendments made to the Directives 
concerning dangerous substances (*) and solvents (2). 
2. The Committee also notes that the proposed 
adjustments are of a formal nature and aim to harmonize 
the wording of the Directive concerned with the 
provisions of the two Directives referred to above so as to 
clarify and spell out in greater detail a number of passages 
which have given rise to difficulties in interpretation. 
3. Further, the Committee has learned that the 
Annexes are currently being revised to bring them into 
line with technical progress, in accordance with the 
procedure provided for in Article 11 of the parent 
Directive. It therefore recommends that the revised 
Annexes enter into force concurrently with the proposed 
Directive, as already envisaged in Article 2 thereof. 
4. As the proposed amendments meet the 
requirements indicated, the Committee endorses the 
Commission's proposal. 
The Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee
9. 4. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 87/21 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 69/335/EEC 
concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital (*) 
(85/C 87/08) 
On 2 October 1984 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Economic and Financial Questions, which was responsible for preparing 
the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 22 January 1985 in the light 
of the oral report by Mr Elkan. 
At its 223rd plenary session (meeting of 30 January 1985) the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following opinion unanimously with three abstentions : 
General comments 
The Committee welcomes the proposed reduction in 
the number of transactions on which capital duty can 
be charged and the proposed option to lower the rate 
of duty. 
However, the Committee regrets that the Commission 
has not felt able to propose the complete abolition of 
the duty, as the Committee has in the past repeatedly 
and unanimously urged (2). It wishes once again to 
underline its belief, shared by the Commission, that 
there is no room in a rational tax system for indirect 
taxes on the raising of capital. 
Although it must be acknowledged that the abolition 
of capital duty would reduce Member States' tax 
revenue, this duty accounts for such a small proportion of total revenue that its loss would not be sorely felt in 
any of the Member States. The complete abolition of 
the duty would also be offset by savings in the cost of 
collection and in compliance costs incurred by busi­
nesses. Furthermore it might easily so increase the 
incentive to invest that the consequential expansion in 
economic activity will be sufficient to restore the lost 
revenue without the need to increase other taxes. 
Whilst the Committee would regard the Commission's 
proposals as an acceptable second best, it would like 
the Commission to consider an alternative to its own 
proposal, namely the phasing out in two stages. Ini­
tially the mandatory duty would be reduced from 1 % 
to 0,5 %, with an understanding that it would be 
abolished completely on 1 January 1989. This way of 
proceeding would also have the incidental advantage, 
to which we attach importance, of not impairing fiscal 
harmony between Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 30 January 1985. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
(') OJ No C 267, 6. 10. 1984, p. 5. 
0 OJ No C 142, 31. 12. 1972, p. 10; 
OJ No C 113, 18. 4. 1973, p. 11 ; 
OJ No C 109, 19. 9. 1975, p. 36.
NoC 150/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 6. 87 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 80/390/EEC coordinating the 
requirements for the drawing-up, scrutiny and distribution of the listing particulars to be published for 
the admission of securities to official stock exchange listing 
(87/C 150/11) 
On 30 March 1987, the Council decided, to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 54 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Pardon as rapporteur-general with the 
task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 245th plenary session (meeting of 14 April 1987) the Committee adopted the following opinion 
by a unanimous vote: 
1. General comments 2. Specific comments 
The Economic and Social Committee approves the 
Commission's proposal to amend Directive 80/390/EEC, 
which seeks to solve the problem of recognition, by the 
Member States concerned, of the prospectus issued when a 
request is made within a given period for a security to be 
admitted to official listing on stock exchanges situated or 
operating in several places in the Community. The Committee considers that the time limit of one month for 
submitting applications for admission to official listing on 
stock exchanges situated or operating in several Member 
States is very short. A longer time limit must be envisaged, 
subject to the emergence of a significant new fact, as provided 
for in Article 23 of Directive 80/390/EEC. 
The Committee feels that the adoption of this proposal and 
the proposal concerning the prospectus to be published when 
transferable securities are offered for sale to the public (*) will 
help towards the integration of the securities market and 
further the unification of the capital market in the 
Community. 
Thus, the Committee asks the Council to adopt rapidly the 
two proposed Directives submitted by the Commission. The Committee is pleased at the addition of paragraph 7 to 
the first Article in the Commission's proposal, which obliges 
the competent authorities to cooperate with each other. For it 
considers that close and active cooperation, consultation and 
collaboration here is essential to the harmonious operation of 
the principle, introduced by the proposed Directive, of the 
mutual recognition of the validity and quality of the powers 
exercised by such authorities. This is all the more important 
because, in the text proposed for Article 24 (!), an issuer 
whose registered office is situated in a non-EEC country is 
allowed to choose the Member State under whose laws the 
prospectus is to be drawn up and approved. 
Done at Brussels, 14 April 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
(') OJ No C 355, 31. 12. 1980 and OJ No C 226, 31. 8. 1982.
9. 6. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 150/7 
the period within which removals may qualify for the exemptions in question should be extended 
to two years to bring it into line with the period for the import of the personal property of a 
deceased person acquired by inheritance, 
the discretionary value limit for marriage presents (currently 1 400 ECU) should be made 
mandatory for the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 14 April 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the twelfth time Regulation (EEC) 
No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (*) 
(87/C 150/05) 
On 28 January 1987 the Council decided, in accordance with Articles 198 of the Treaty establishing 
the EEC, to ask the Economic and Social Committee for an opinion on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The Section for Agriculture, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the 
subject, adopted its opinion on 18 March 1987 in the light of the oral report by Mr Strauss. 
On 14 April 1987 the Economic and Social Committee, at its 245th plenary session, adopted the 
following opinion unanimously: 
1. The ewe premium is a market support measure for 
sheepmeat and goatmeat intended to cover any shortfall 
between the support (basic) price and market returns for a 
given marketing year. 4. The special provision applied in Region 1 is that 
producers receive a ewe premium equal to that paid in France 
(Region 2) for ewes whose lambs are over two months old 
when marketed. 
2. The differences in the characteristics of lambs 
slaughtered in the different regions of the Community make 
it impossible to apply identical criteria for determining the 
ewe premium throughout the EEC. Consequently special 
provisions are applied in Italy and Greece (Region 1) where, 
for example, the age and weight of lambs is different from 
those in the more northerly regions. 5. The Commission proposes that for the 1987 and 1988 
marketing years the premium for Region 7 should be 
increased by one half of the difference between it and that 
paid in Region 1, should the latter be higher. 
3. The characteristics of lambs produced in Spain and 
Portugal (Region 7) are akin to those in Region 1, but the 
importance of lambs slaughtered at under two months old is 
less marked and average weights are somewhat heavier. 6. The Committee notes that the Commission's proposals 
are designed to run for two marketing years. It believes that 
they should be supported and that longer term arrangements 
should be formulated in the light of experience gained. 
Done at Brussels, 14 April 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
(') OJ NoC 29, 6. 2. 1987, p. 5.
30. 1. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 23/1 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 815/84 on exceptional financial support in favour of Greece in the social field (*) 
(89/C 23/01) 
On 9 August 1988 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Social, Family, Educational and Cultural Affairs, which was responsible for 
preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 10 November 1988. 
The Rapporteur was Mr Dassis. 
At its 260th plenary session (meeting of 23 November 1988) the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted unanimously the following Opinion. 
The Committee approves the proposal subject to the 
following comments. 
I. General comments 
1. While noting the explanations given by the Com­
mission in its explanatory memorandum, the Commit­
tee would point out that because of the delays in imple­
menting the programmes, it has not been possible to 
adhere to initial forecasts. In its Opinion on the Com­
mission's initial proposal (2), the Committee raised the 
problem of observing deadlines and carrying out checks. 
2. This is why the emphasis must be placed in future 
on the importance of rapid and effective programme 
(!) OJ No C 209, 9. 8. 1988, p. 6. 
(2) OJ No C 23, 30. 1. 1984. implementation and the optimum use of resources. The 
Committee therefore approves the establishment of 
more effective assessment, monitoring and supervision 
methods. 
II. Specific comments 
1. Article 11a 
Exemptions from the rules laid down in Article 5(2) of 
the basic Regulation (EEC) No 815/84 are granted 
under paragraph 3 of Article 11a, which permits Com­
munity financing to amount to 100 % of eligible expen­
diture (instead of 55%). 
The Committee thinks that the 2% limit on the total 
amount laid down in Article 4(1) of the basic Regulation 
(120 million ECU) must be adhered to unless the expen­
diture is to cover the cost of the technical assistance 
necessary for the programme's effective implemen­
tation. 
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
20. 3. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 71/27 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) introducing a specific measure for 
certain grain legumes 
(89/C 71/09) 
On 16 January 1989 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Margalef Masia as rapporteur-
general with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 262nd plenary session (meeting of 26 January 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
Considering that: 
— the maintenance of crops of grain legumes is in the 
Community interest and prevents imbalance on the 
Community market, 
— these crops have agronomic benefits, especially the 
natural improvement of the soil and the ecological 
environment (fixation of nitrogen, etc.), 
— these crops may prevent switching to products in 
surplus (wheat, sunflower, etc.) which are much 
more costly to the Community budget, the Committee welcomes and approves the proposed 
Regulation which introduces an aid scheme for the 
production of certain grain legumes. 
The Committee notes that this aid, so as to avoid 
discrimination, is intended solely for areas not receiving 
aid under the set-aside/'yellow' fallow arrangements. 
The Committee considers that dried beans should be 
added to the list of products proposed by the Com­
mission (lentils, chickpeas and vetches) in view of the 
importance of this crop, especially in disadvantaged 
zones; the proposed budget should be increased accord­
ingly. 
Done at Brussels, 26 January 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE