Official Journal of the European Communities No C 252/29 
Page 21, points 9.1 and 9.2 
Insert at the end of 9.1 and in place of 9.2 the following text: 
'In this respect the Committee calls attention to its opinion of 29 April 1982 (point 8.3*) on the amending 
Regulation for the ERDF in which it stressed "the need constantly to update the statistical data which 
alone can justify the admission or exclusion, not of a Member State, but of a given region". 
9.2. The Section appreciates therefore, the significance of the "Community average" in relation to 
decisions on eligibility for ERDF finance. It fears, however, that it is too simplistic for regional policy 
purposes'. 
Reason 
Consistency with the opinion on ERDF revision. 
Voting 
For: 8, and a large majority against. 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending for the fifth time Directive 
76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic 
products 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 36 of 12 February 1982, page 10. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 29 January 1982 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 199th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July 1982. 
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 January 1982 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending 
for the fifth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating 
to cosmetic products, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 26 
January 1982 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 adopted by the Section for 
Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its meeting 
on 2 June 1982, 
Having regard to the report submitted by the rapporteur, 
Mr Ramaekers, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 199th plenary 
session held on 30 June and 1 July 1982, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
with no dissenting votes, but with 6 abstentions: 
The Committee approves the proposal subject to the 
comments set out below. 
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1. General comments 2. Specific comments 
1.1. The Committee feels that the protection of 
human health would be better ensured by the compilation 
of an approved list of colouring materials for hair dyes, 
and hopes that the Commission will draw up a list of this 
sort as soon as possible. 
1.2. Given the increased protection of human health 
which this approved list would ensure, Member States 
would in principle be less inclined to use the safeguard 
clause, as they have in the case of the 10 hair dyes 
currently authorized by Annex III to the framework 
Directive: 
1. 1 -methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene 
(2,4-diamino-anisole) 
2. l-methoxyl-2,5-diaminobenzene 
(2,5-diamino-anisole) 
3. 1,4-diamino-2-nitrobenzene 
(2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine) 
4. 1,2-diamino-4-nitrobenzene 
(4-nitro-O-phenylenediamine) 
5. l-methyl-2,4-diaminobenzene 
(2,4-diaminotoluene) 
6. l-methyl-2,5-djaminobenzene 
(2,5-diaminotoluene) 
7. 1,2-diaminobenzene (O-phenylenediamine) 
8. 1,3-diaminobenzene (m-phenylenediamine) 
9. l-hydroxy-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene 
(2-amino-4-nitrophenol) 
10. l-hydroxy-2-amino-5-nitrobenzene 
(2-amino-5-nitrophenol) 
There would then be greater certainty in the legal position 
of manufacturers, and the task of the Commission would 
be made easier. 2.1. Having examined the opinion of the Scientific 
Committee on Cosmetology, which was requested on 
those substances for which certain Member States had 
exercised the safeguard clause, the Committee makes the 
following comments: 
2.2. The Committee would like to point out that the 
Scientific Committee on Cosmetology recommends 
provisional authorization of substances 1, 2, 4, 9 and 10 
until 1985. The Committee welcomes the Commission's 
intention to fix the rules governing these substances by 
1985, and to continue consultation of those concerned, 
with this aim in mind. 
2.3. However, the Committee hopes that this 
intention will be expressly stated in the proposed 
Directive. This could perhaps be done by the inclusion of 
a review clause for the substances under consideration. 
2.4. The Scientific Committee on Cosmetology 
initially advised against the use of substance 3. However, 
it has decided to conduct further tests on this substance 
and, given the economic and technological importance of 
this substance, the Commission has decided to defer its 
decision until more toxicological evidence is available. 
2.5. Because of the fundamental aims of the Directive 
in the safeguarding of public health, the Committee urges 
that everything be done to obtain as quickly as possible all 
the relevant scientific and other data needed to reach a 
decision as soon as possible on the banning or 
authorization of substance 3. 
2.6. Before any decision is taken, the Committee feels 
that the consultative Committee on Health and Safety at 
Work should be consulted. This Committee was set up 
precisely for that reason by the Commission, which has 
consulted it on many similar subjects. Its members are 
experts from management and labour with special 
knowledge of this area. 
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1982. 
Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
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APPENDIX 
to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 
Rejected amendment 
The following amendment, tabled in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, was defeated during the 
discussion. 
Page 2 
Delete 2.3. 
Reason 
The substances listed in 2.2 do not fall within the draft Directive. They are merely referred to in the 
explanatory memorandum with details of how they are to be dealt with later. The Commission is always at 
liberty to remove a substance from Annex 3 of the draft Directive. There is therefore no need for a review 
clause. 
Voting 
For: 12, Against: 51, Abstentions: 5. 
Opinion on the economic situation in the Community (mid-1982) 
The text referred to the Committee has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
The Council Decision of 18 February 1974 on the attainment of a high degree of convergence of 
the economic policies of the Member States of the European Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 199th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July 1982. 
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 198 
thereof, 
Having regard to the resolution of the Council and 
representatives of the governments of the Member States 
on 22 March 1971 concerning the realization by stages of 
economic and monetary union in the Community, 
Having regard to the Council Decision of 18 February 
1974 on the attainment of a high degree of convergence of 
the economic policies of the Member States of the 
European Community, Having regard to its opinion of 25 November 1981 on the 
Annual Economic Report 1981 - 82 i1), 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 27 
May 1980, instructing the Section for Economic and 
Financial Questions to draw up an own-initiative opinion 
on the economic situation in the Community in the 
second quarter of each year, this opinion to be 
accompanied by a report on the economic situation in the 
Member State currently holding the Presidency of the 
Council, 
Having regard to the discussions at the meeting of the 
Section for Economic and Financial Questions on 15 June 
('.) OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1981, p. 10.