ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
No C 329/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 12. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the 
Community, of the European convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for 
experimental and other scientific purposes (*) 
(89/C 329/03) 
On 26 July 1989 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 100 A of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the 
abovementioned proposal. 
The Section for Protection of the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Affairs, which 
was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 
3 October 1989. The Rapporteur was Mr Storie-Pugh. 
At its 270th plenary session (meeting of 18 October 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
1. The Economic and Social Committee supports the Commission's proposal. It notes 
with concern that no Member State has yet ratified and that four have not yet signed the 
European Convention. It appreciates that the Commission is taking positive steps to reflect 
public concern in these matters. 
2. Whilst considering this Proposal and aware of its previous Opinion on the relevant 
Directive (2), the Economic and Social Committee became cognisant of the Commission's 
plans to establish a European centre for the development and validation of alternative testing 
methods. It was strongly felt that this initiative should be supported and the necessary finance 
made available. 
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(') OJ No C 200, 5. 8. 1989, p. 8. 
(2) OJ No C 207, 18. 8. 1986, pp. 3-9.
No C 56/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 3. 90 
again the suggestions that the Committee opinion on 
the programme phase 1987 to 1989 put forward con­
cerning the main elements of the programme. 
2.5. In its opinion on the five proposals for Council 
Decisions concerning the conclusion of cooperation 
agreements between the European Economic Com­
munity and the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation, the Republic of Fin­
land and the Kingdom of Sweden on the Science Pro­
gramme, the Committee expressed a number of reser­
vations about the fact that arrangements for carrying 
out the programme were different for each country. The 
same reservations apply to the proposed cooperation 
agreements. The Section would emphasize the import­
ance of this. 
Done at Brussels, 15 November 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 
727/70 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (*) 
(90/C 56/04) 
On 29 September 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 Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Com­
mittee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 31 October 1989. The rapporteur was 
Mr Bazianas. 
At its 271st plenary session on 15 and 16 November 1989 (meeting of 15 November 1989) 
the Economic and Social Committee unanimously adopted the following opinion. 
The Committee endorses the Commission proposal to amend Article 12 a (la) of Regulation 
(EEC) No 727/70 so that from 1 January 1989, where an undertaking engaged in the first 
processing and market preparation of tobacco offers for intervention, for a period of three 
consecutive years, quantities of baled tobacco exceeding 15 % or more of the equivalent of 
the quantities of Community-grown leaf tobacco treated by that undertaking (of Community 
origin, as laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2267/88) (2), all quantities offered for intervention 
in the following year by the latter shall be bought in by the intervention agengy at a derived 
intervention price minus 10%. That price shall be adjusted, where appropriate, by the scale 
of price increases and reductions provided for in Article 6 (7). 
Done at Brussels, 15 November 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(!) OJ No C 223, 30. 8. 1989. 
(2) OJNoC 105,21.4. 1987.
12. 3. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 62/45 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 88/407/EEC laying down 
the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-
frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (J) 
(90/C 62/17) 
On 14 November 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 Storie-Pugh as Rapporteur-General 
with the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 272nd Plenary Session (meeting of 20 December 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously: 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee is in agreement with the Com­
mission's proposal to amend Directive 88/407/EEC. 
1.2. The aim of the proposal is to amend Council 
Directive 88/407/EEC (OJ No L 194 of 22. 7. 1988, p. 10) 
which lays down the animal health requirements applicable 
to intra-Community trade in deep-frozen semen of 
domestic animals of the bovine species. 
1.3. As difficulties have arisen in the implementation of 
the Directive by the Member States, it has become 
necessary to make certain changes with regard, in 
particular, to the tests applicable to bulls entering semen 
collection centres and the content of the health certificate 
accompanying consignments of semen. 
1.4. The Committee further welcomes the amendment 
to the certificate providing for the different policies 
available to Member States in respect of IBR/IPVV and 
Foot and Mouth. This is a realistic and practical approach. 1.5. Regarding IBR/IPVV, the possibility of derogation 
in respect of vaccination makes the application of entry and 
annual tests for these diseases unrealistic. 
2. Specific comments 
2.1. Article 1 (2) (New Article 17) 
The Committee welcomes the proposal to amend the 
Annexes under the SVC procedure 'to adapt them to 
advances in technology'. 
2.2. Article 1 (3) and (4) 
The opportunity to delete the contre filet clause in Article 
18, paragraph 4 and Article 19, paragraph 4 is realistic 
given the nature of the subject. 
2.3. Article 1 (5)B, Annex Chapter II.l.(v) 
It is sensible and practical to limit tests for Campylobacter 
pboetus to bulls in production only. 
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
t1) OJ No C 327, 30. 12. 1989, p. 39.
io.7.90 COfficialJoumalofthe European Communities ^oCtD^n 
2.5. The possibility of using Action! to promote 
cooperation between universitiesfromEastandw^estin the 
early stages ofthe programme should be looloedintohfhe 
mother bodi^should include initial and further training 
establishments, particularly those run by employers^ 
1. I^he Committee endorses the Commission proposal 
and agrees thatasynchronized approach in the phasing of 
theprogrammealong withthe VouthforEuropepro-
gramme would provide foramore coherent and efficient 
set of arrangements. 
2. .Phe Committee therefore approves the extension by 
oneyearoftheperiodofvalidityofthecurrentprogramme, 
so thatafourth exchange programme can subsequently be 
presented in parallel with the renewed routh for Europe 
programme, and in the light of Commission assessments. 
3. l^he Committee would also nrge the Commission to 
envisagemeasures to reversethedeclineinlongterm young 
worker exchanges and toencourage moreparticipation 
from peripheral or disadvantaged regions.Phe particular organizations, trade unions and other participants in 
vocational training. 
Done at Brussels, 25 April 1990. 
^Ib^ro^A^oO^ 
needs of young workers in frontier areasmightalsobe 
given more appropriate attention. 
4. Clearly, successful participation in the exchange 
programme would be significantly aided byasteppingDup 
of Community measures to promote the mutual recogD 
nition of training qualifications, experience and diplomas. 
Done at Brussels, 25 April 1990. 
Alb^o^tA^^O^^ Camion on the proposal foraCouncil Decision amending Decision 84B636BEECestablishinga 
third jomtprogranune to encourage the exchange of young workers witlnn the Community 
(90^C 16^09) 
COn^O starch 1990theCounciloftheEuropeanCommunitiesdecidedtoconsulttheEconomicand 
Social Committee, under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, on the abovementioned proposal. 
TheSectionforSocial,Eamily,EducationalandCultural Affairs, which wasresponsible for 
preparingtheCommittee^s workon thesubject, adopteditsopinionon 9April 1990. I^he 
rapporteur was ^irDassis. 
At its 276th plenary session(meeting of 25 Aprill990) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion unanimously^
NoC14/10 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.1.92
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDecisionconcerningtheconclusionofbilateralCo­
operationAgreementsbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicof
IcelandandtheKingdomofSwedenonresearchanddevelopmentinthefieldofthe
environment :ScienceandTechnologyforEnvironmental Protection(STEP)andEuropean
ProgrammeonClimatologyandNaturalHazards(Epoch)(])
(92/C14/05)
On14June1991theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,under
Article130QoftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforProtectionoftheEnvironment ,PublicHealthandConsumerAffairs,which
wasresponsibleforpreparingtheCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon
7October1991.TheRapporteurwasMrvonderDecken.
Atits290thplenarysession(meetingof30October1991)theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
1.TheCommitteeapprovestheCommission'spro­
posal,butmakesanumberofobservationswhichare
setoutbelow.—TheCommitteefavouredthebroadestpossible
international co-operation whichshouldbe
extendedtoincludenon-EECEuropeancountries.
Theconclusionofbilateralco-operationagreements
withIcelandandSwedenisthusobviouslyinline
withtheCommittee'sstatedviews.2.TheCommitteehasalreadyissuedtwodetailed
OpinionsontheSTEPandEpochprogrammes1989­
1992(2)and1990-1994(3).
—TheCommitteesuggestedtheestablishment ofa
jointco-ordination committeefortheSTEPand
Epochprogrammeswhichshouldalsoberespon­
sibleforrelationswithothernon-Commission pro­
grammes.2.1.TheCommitteeispleasedtonotethattwo
pointsmadeinitsfirstOpinionandendorsedbyimpli­
cationinitssecondOpinionhavebeentakeninto
accountinthecurrentproposal:
(!)OJNoC163,22.6.1991,p.6.
(2)OJNoC139,5.6.1989.Theestablishment ofaco-operationcommittee
underArticle3oftheco-operationagreementswith
IcelandandSwedenisalsoinlinewiththespiritof
theCommittee'sviews. (3)OJNoC332,31.12.1990.
DoneatBrussels,30October1991.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
FrancoisSTAEDELIN
31.8.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC223/29
producecomplieswithconditionsequivalenttoEEC
productionandcontrolrequirements .Approvalbythe
inspectionbodyhastobenotifiedtothecompetent
authoritiesoftheMemberState.Non-approval also
hastobesonotified.5.1.3.ThattheCommissionurgentlydevelopatest
orteststoverifythegenuinenessoforganicproducts.
ThiscouldbedonewithinEECresearchprojectssuch
asAAIR(AgriculturalandAgro-Industrial Research
programme).
DoneatBrussels,26May1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
MichaelGEUENICH
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)amendingRegulation (EEC)No
426/86onthecommonorganizationofthemarketinproductsprocessedfromfruitand
vegetables (!)
(92/C223/11
On7May1992theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon12May1992.TheRapporteurwas
MrGardner.
Atits297thPlenarySession(meetingof26May1992),theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
TheCommitteeagreeswiththeproposalsinceitbringstheRegulationintolinewiththe
actualmethodofmeasurementusedinpractice.
DoneatBrussels,26May1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
MichaelGEUENICH
(!)OJNoC116,7.5.1992,p.10.
NoC73/28 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.3.93
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDecisionamendingDirective80/217/EECintroducing
Communitymeasuresforthecontrolofclassicalswinefever(!)
(93/C73/08)
On11November1992theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandsocialCommittee,
underarticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon7January1993.TheRapporteurwas
MrProumens .
Atits302ndPlenarySessionof27and28January(meetingof27January1993),theEconomic
andSocialCommitteeunanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
TheCommitteewholeheartedly endorsestheCom­
missionproposaltorenewthefive-yearcontractcon­
cludedwiththeHanoverInstitutfurVirologieder
Tierarztlichen Hochschulein1982;thecontractwas
alreadyrenewedonceforafive-yearperiodin1987;
thenewcontractistorunforanotherfiveyearsuntil
February1998andcoversclassicalswinefever.
1.Generalcomments
1.1.Thefollowingtaskswerecarriedouttothefull
satisfactionoftheotherMemberStates'laboratories :
—diagnosiscoordination ;
—productionofmonoclonalantibodies;
—trainingofnationallaboratorytechniciansandvet­
erinarians ;
—preparationandorganizationofannualmeetings.
1.2.Moreover,theHanoverlaboratoryhasastock
ofcellculturesfordiagnosis,virusstrainsfortesting
andsamplesoftheclassicalswinefever(CSF)virus.1.3.Allthelaboratory'sworkincentralizingdata
andthespecificstudiesitundertakesprovidesarefer­
encebasewhichmeetstheneedsofnationallaboratori­
es,eveninemergencies .
1.4.Moreover,annualmeetingsheldeveryMay,
priortowhich'blindtests'arecarriedoutinFebruary
inallMemberStatesattheirrequest,enablenational
laboratoriestoexpandtheirknowledgeinthisfield.
1.5.Thetrainingofbetweenfiveand25national
laboratorystaffeachyearensuresthatresearchand
diagnosismethodsarecoordinatedandstandardized .
1.6.Finally,thelaboratorymonitorsdevelopments
inviraldiseases,whoseeffectsaresimilartoCSF,so
astoavoidunwarrantedmeasuressuchassystematic
slaughtering .
2.Specificcomments
2.1.TheEEC'sbudgetaryallocationtotheHanover
laboratoryofECU100000—whichshouldbeincreased
toECU120000—isrelativelymodestinrelationtothe
positiveresultsachieved. (»)OJNoC301,18.11.1992,p.13.
DoneatBrussels,27January1993.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanneTIEMANN
30.12.93 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC352/31
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)layingdownspecialmeasuresto
encouragetheprocessingofcertaincitrusfruits(*)
(93/C352/08
On30September1993theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon13October1993.TheRapporteurwas
MrMargalefMasia.
Atits309thPlenarySession(meetingof20October1993),theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
1.Generalcomments
1.1.TheCommitteebroadlyendorsestheCom­
missionproposalsubjecttothefollowingcomments .
1.2.Article4(1)
Thisshouldbesupplemented asfollows:
'...intheproducerthirdcountries,takingaccount
ofthedifferenceinjuiceyield'.
1.3.Clementines shouldbeincludedinTitleII,
whichshouldbeentitled'SatsumasandClementines'.
Thewords'andClementines 'shouldbeaddedtoeach
mentionofsatsumasinArticles5and8.1.4.Article8(2)
Thisshouldbesupplemented asfollows:
'However,forquantitiesprocessedduringthe1993/
94marketingyear,aidmaybegranted,bywayof
exception,directlytotheproducer'.
1.5.Inconnectionwiththeproposalandwithaview
toamalgamating theregulationsgoverningthecitrus
fruitsector,theCommitteeconsidersthattheproposed
Regulationshouldincorporatetherulesconcerningthe
processingoflemons.
1.6.FutureCommissionproposalsshouldalsocon­
siderthealignmentofaidforclementinesandsatsumas
withthatgrantedformandarins.
1.7.Tocomplementthemeasuresimplementing
CouncilRegulation2511/69,aidshouldbereintroduced
forvarietalreconversion ofmandarinsinordertotackle
thesector'sstructuralproblems. (')OJNoC259,23.9.1993,p.8.
DoneatBrussels,20October1993.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanneTIF.MANN
2.2,94 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC34/41
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDirectiveamendingDirective90/435/EECof23July
1990onthecommonsystemoftaxationapplicableinthecaseofparentcompaniesand
subsidiariesofdifferentMemberStatesf1)
(94/C34/14
On12August1993theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee
underArticle100oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunityontheabovementioned
proposal.
TheSectionforEconomic,FinancialandMonetaryQuestions,whichwasresponsiblefor
preparingtheCommittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon26October1993.
TheRapporteurwasMrR.Felletier,
Atits310thPlenarySession(meetingof24November1993),theEconomicandSocial
CommitteeadoptedthefollowingOpinionunanimously .
1.TheproposedDirective itreceivesfromitsdirectsubsidiarythatfractionof
thetaxpaidnotonlybythisdirectsubsidiarybut
alsobysuccessivesubsidiariesdownstreamofthe
directsubsidiary .
2.TheCommittee'sOpinion1.1.TheproposedDirectivecontainstwomeasures :
—-Thepurposeofthefirstmeasureistoextendthe
commonsystemoftaxationapplicabletoparent
companiesandsubsidiariesfromdifferentMember
Statestoallcompanieswhich,havingaparent­
subsidiaryrelationshipwithinthemeaningof
Article3ofDirective90/435/EECof23July1990,
aresubjecttocorporationtax,whatevertheirlegal
form:theformrequirementreferredtounder
Article2(a)oftheDirectiveof23Julywouldthere­
forebeabolished .Thiswouldmakethefollowing,
inparticular,eligibleforthecommonsystemof
taxationapplicabletoparentcompaniesandsub­
sidiaries:cooperatives ,publicsavingsbanksand
partnershipspartiallysubjecttocorporationtaxor
havingoptedforimpositionofthistax.
—Thepurposeofthesecondmeasureistoextendthe
imputationmethodwhichisoneofthetwomethods
usedtopreventeconomicdoubletaxationofthe
profitsdistributedbyasubsidiaryestablishedinone
MemberStatetoaparentcompanyestablishedin
anothercountry:wherethereisachainofsuccessive
subsidiariesestablishedindifferentMemberStates,
theparentcompanyattheheadofthegroupcould
deductfromthetaxonthedistributedprofitswhich2.1.TheCommitteeapprovestheproposedDirec­
tive.
2.2.Regardingthefirstmeasure,however,itwould
refertotherecommendations whichithasalreadymade
initsOpinionontheConclusionsandRecommen­
dationsoftheRudingCommitteeofIndependent
ExpertsonCompanyTaxation(2).Thereitisrec­
ommendedthatallintra-Community financialflowsof
dividends,interestandroyaltypaymentsbeexempt
fromwithholdingtaxeswherethesefinancialflowsare
betweencompanies,includingintheformofpartner­
ships,situatedindifferentMemberStates,evenifthere
isnoparent-subsidiary relationshipbetweenthesecom­
panies;whileitisjustifiedtorequireevidenceofa
parent-subsidiary relationshipandforthecompanyto
besubjecttocorporationtaxwhentheaimistoelimin­
ateeconomicdoubletaxationofagroup'sprofits,there
isnorealneedforthiswhentheaimistoexempt
dividend,interestandroyaltyflowsbetweencompanies
fromdifferentMemberStatesfromwithholdingtaxes.
(')OJNoC225,20.8.1993,p.5. (2)OJNoC19,25.1,1993,p.65,
DoneatBrussels,24November1993.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanncTIF.MANN
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) establishing a system of compensation for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and the French department of Guiana as a result of their very remote location (1) (94/C 133/09)

On 17 January 1994 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 3 February 1994. The Rapporteur was Mr Silva.

At its 313th Plenary Session (meeting of 23 February 1994), the Economic and Social Committee unanimously adopted the following Opinion.

1. Introduction

1.1. The EU has endeavoured by means of the Poseima (Madeira and Azores), Poseican (Canary Islands) and Poseidom (French Overseas Departments) programmes to help these outermost regions to enter the single market of the rest of Community territory.

1.2. In fisheries as in other economic sectors, special measures were set up for 1992 and 1993 in order to facilitate the marketing of certain products and help them remain competitive on Community markets, bearing in mind these regions' geographical isolation and the extra costs which this brings with it.

1.3. The present proposal is designed to continue the system of cost compensation after 1 January 1994.

2. General comments

2.1. The Committee approves the proposal.

2.2. While endorsing the proposed continuation of support for the marketing of fishery products, the Committee stresses the need to extend these measures to other fish varieties, in order to make better use of local potential and practices.

2.3. The Committee is thinking here of certain demersal varieties with a higher commercial value in the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, and certain tropical varieties in Guiana. These should also be eligible for the proposed support.

2.4. In general terms, Community support should focus on endogenous development projects which are closely attuned to local fisheries conditions and which contribute to the restructuring, diversification and revitalization of the regional economy. The aim should be to inject more added value into local fisheries production and enhance the economic development of these regions.

2.5. The Commission's three-yearly report on the implementation of the measures laid down in the present Regulation should be submitted to the Committee as well as to the European Parliament.

3. Specific comments

3.1. Article 5

The Committee should be included among the recipients of the report.

Done at Brussels, 23 February 1994.

The Chairman

of the Economic and Social Committee

Susanne TIEMANN

(1) OJ No C 4, 6. 1. 1994.