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11. 4. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 95/11 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending for the ninth time Directive 
69/169/EEC on the harmonization of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrat­
ive action relating to exemption from turnover tax and excise duty on imports in international 
travel 
(88/C 95/05) 
On 21 January 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 Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing 
the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 3 February 1988. The rapporteur 
was Mr Noordwal. 
At its 253rd plenary session (meeting of 24 February 1988), the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following Opinion by 94 votes for, 13 against and three abstentions. 
tation of the internal market by 1992 and invites the 
Commission to submit specific proposals for a realistic 
phasing out of these derogations by this date. 
Also the difference of 75 ECU between the derogations 
for Denmark and Greece and the general limit seems of 
such relatively little significance that these derogations, 
too, should be phased out immediately. 
The Committee is finally of the opinion that unilateral 
imposition of limitations other than those stipulated by 
the Directive (such as time limit conditions like the 24-
hour rule in Denmark) are of questionable legality and 
should be dealt with immediately by the Commission. 
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT The Committee endorses the draft Directive, which 
implements a stipulation of the last Directive adapting 
the allowances for travellers within the Community (*) 
(unanimously endorsed by the Committee in January 
1985 (2). It approves of the declared aim of increasing 
the allowance by 25 ECU (new limit 375 ECU) in order 
to maintain the real values of the goods concerned. 
However, it finds the continued discrepancy between 
the derogation for Ireland (85 ECU) and the general 
limit (375 ECU) unacceptable in view of the implemen-
(!) Directive 85/348/EEC (OJ No L 183, 16. 7. 1985). 
(2) OJ No C 57, 29. 2. 1984.
No C 134/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 5. 88 
8.2. The Committee urges the Commission—which 
has in any case already taken the initiative—to press 
for the necessary consultation of the Council of Europe 
and of other bodies. In preparing and directing its own activities the Community should be extremely attentive 
to the grave warnings repeatedly sounded by higher 
moral authorities. 
Done at Brussels, 23 March 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on a specific common measure to 
encourage the development of agriculture in certain regions of Spain [}) 
(88/C 134/08) 
On 25 January 1988 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Commit­
tee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 3 March 1988. The rapporteur was 
Mr Quevedo Rojo. 
At is 254th plenary session (meeting of 23 March 1988) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
1. The Committee agrees that agricultural develop­
ment should be promoted in disadvantaged areas of 
Spain, but would reiterate its criticisms, already voiced 
when similar proposals were put forward for Italy and 
France, of the method proposed by the Commission 
(See Opinion of 14 March 1986) (2). 
(!) OJ No C 25, 30. 1. 1988, p. 8. 
(2) OJ No C 118, 20. 5. 1986, p. 13. 2. The Committee believes that the various represen­
tative organizations in the area should be involved in 
all the various stages of implementation of the planned 
measures. 
3. The Committee considers that during the fourth 
year of application of the programme the Commission 
should not only inform the Council of the progress of 
the common measures, as laid down in Article 6 (2), 
but also the Economic and Social Committee. 
Done at Brussels, 23 March 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT
6. 3. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 56/51 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 87/499/EEC introducing 
a communications network Community programme on trade electronic data interchange 
systems (TEDIS) 
(89/C 56/19) 
On 24 October 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 Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services was instructed to prepare the work 
on the subject. In the course of this work, Mr Nierhaus was appointed as principal 
Rapporteur. 
At its 261st plenary session (meeting of 15 December 1988), the Economic and Social 
Committee adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee considers that the activities 
initiated under the TEDIS programme for ensuring 
compatibility between trade electronic data interchange 
systems have been successful. 
1.2. The wish expressed by non-member countries, 
particularly partners of the European free trade associ­
ation (EFTA), to participate in drawing up the required 
common standards for this sector, must be assessed 
positively. smooth development of electronic data interchange sys­
tems in line with TEDIS. 
2. Specific comments 
2.1. The Committee wholeheartedly endorses the 
Commission's intention to amend Article 5 of Decision 
87/499/EEC on the introduction of a Community pro­
gramme for track- electronic data interchange systems 
(TEDIS), so as to allow non-member countries and in 
particular EFTA countries, to participate in TEDIS 
measures. 
1.3. The Community cannot, furthermore, but be 
interested in preventing fresh barriers to trade from 
arising in this sector and in providing for the continued, 2.2. The Committee likewise approves of the intro­
duction of a new Article 5a specifying the participation 
of EFTA members. 
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1988. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
24. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 102/11 
4.3. Once the CATP had these new responsibilities, 
it would be possible to make purely technical changes to the current list, without amending the basic Directives. 
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3/84 
introducing arrangements for movement within the Community of goods sent from one 
Member State for temporary use in one or more other Member States (]) 
(89/C 102/07) 
On 5 December 1988 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 Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing 
the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 1 February 1989. The rapporteur 
was Mr Broicher. 
At its 263rd plenary session (meeting of 22 February 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
unanimously adopted the following Opinion. 
The Committee supports the Commission's proposal for a change in the procedure for the 
temporary use of goods. 
It sees in the expansion of the range of goods covered, the simplification of the procedures 
and the abolition of controls an exemplary step towards completion of the internal market. 
Regardless of the objective of complete abolition of internal frontiers as from 1993, it is 
important that the public should be offered now substantial facilities which should not pose 
any serious problems for the Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
(') OJ No C 324, 13. 12. 1988, p. 8.
No C 298/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 11. 89 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 86/649/EEC introducing 
a Community financial measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal 
(89/C 298/06) 
On 31 July 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 7 September 1989. The rapporteur was 
Mr Storie-Pugh. 
At its 269th plenary session of 27 and 28 September 1989 (meeting of 27 September), the 
Economic and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion with no votes against and 
1 abstention. 
The Committee approves the proposal of the Commission and makes the following obser­
vations. 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee expreseed disquiet regarding the present number of outbreaks of 
African swine fever and the apparent slow progress being made to contain the disease. It 
appears that the annual number of outbreaks is increasing in spite of measures introduced 
following the Council Decision 86/649/EEC. 
1.2. The present financial proposal is stated to be aimed at facilitating the registration of 
pig holdings, the improvement of farm facilities and pursuing, with increased vigour, the 
serological work needed to identify infected animals. The Committee agrees with the intention 
of such measures. 
1.3. In addition the Committee noted the proposal to increase the advance payments. The 
Committee in supporting these financial moves considers that it is of great importance that 
farmers' cooperation should be encouraged by, for example, the setting-up of animal health 
protection groups and the prompt payment, in practice, of compensation. 
1.4. The Committee also expressed disquiet that these further financial proposals might 
still be inadequate, bearing in mind the specific difficulties experienced (for example, the size 
of pig holdings and the lack of veterinary manpower), to eradicate African swine fever from 
Portugal. 
Done at Brussels, 27 September 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE
10. 9. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 225/35 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 
on the common organization of the market in hops 
(90/C 225/13) 
On 18 June 1990 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 Proumens as rapporteur-general with 
the task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 278th plenary session (meeting of 4 July 1990) the Economic and Social Committee adopted 
the following opinion by a unanimous vote. 
1. The Committee approves the Commission proposal 
which, by way of derogation from Regulation (EEC) No 
1696/71, is to grant hop producers aid for areas planted 
with experimental varieties. 
2. It notes that this aid is to be granted for a limited 
period, for a restricted area per Member State and for 
experimental varieties which are in an advanced stage of 
breeding development and are cultivated under the 
supervision of a research institute. 
3. The Committee thinks that the Commission proposal 
should help to improve Community hop production; this 
1. Preliminary comments 
1.1. Dangerous substances — limits on discharges into 
the aquatic environment 
The first framework Directive (76/464/EEC) on pollution 
caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the 
(!) OJ No C 55, 7. 3. 1990, p. 7. will affect farmers and industrial users in several Com­
munity countries. 
Done at Brussels, 4 July 1990. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
aquatic environment of the Community was adopted in 
May 1976. It contained a black list of extremely toxic 
substances whose discharge was to be banned and a grey 
list of less toxic substances whose discharge was to be 
reduced. It was followed in December 1979 by a Directive 
(80/68/EEC) on the protection of ground water from 
dangerous substances. With regard to the black list (List 1), 
the Commission's task is to fix limit values and quality 
objectives; with regard to the grey list (List 2), it is to 
harmonize national action programmes drawn up in 
compliance with framework Directive 76/464/EEC. Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution 
caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the 
Community (*) 
(90/C 225/14) 
On 26 February 1990 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 130s 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 5 June 1990. 
The rapporteur was Mr Mantovani. 
At its 278th plenary session (meeting of 5 July 1990), the Economic and Social Committee adopted 
the following opinion by a majority, with five abstentions.
NoC332/26 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.12.92
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)ontheunitofaccountandthe
conversionratestobeappliedforthepurposesofthecommonagriculturalpolicy(*)
(92/C332/12)
On27July1992theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon1October1992.TheRapporteurwas
MrSchnieders .
Atits300thPlenarySession(meetingof22October1992)theEconomicandSocialCommittee
unanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
Introduction
—TheaimoftheCommissionproposalistoabolish
theswitch-overandmonetarycompensation
arrangements .
—Agriculturalconversionrateswillberetainedand
quicklyalignedonnewcentralrates.
—Asaresult,furtherpricechangescanbeexpected
intheMemberStates,i.e.reductionsintheevent
ofrevaluationandincreasesintheeventofdevalu­
ation.
—Compensation isprovidedforonlywhereprices
andincomesfallbymorethan2%.Therewillbe
anannualreductionof2percentagepoints.
—Inaddition,theECUwillbeusedmoreextensively
intheagriculturalsector.
Generalcomments
TheCommitteendorsesthedraftRegulationsubjectto
thereservationssetoutbelow.TheCommitteeregrets
thattheCommissionshouldbesolateinsubmittinga
proposalduetoenterintoforceon1January1993.
1.Inprinciple,completionoftheinternalmarket
shouldensuregreaterstabilityamongCommunity
exchangerates.
Recentdevelopmentsonthecurrencymarketshave
shownthatinternalandexternalinfluences (dramaticfallinthedollarrate)affecttheEMSanditsmember
currenciesindifferentways.Completionoftheinternal
marketwillnotnecessarilymeantheendofcurrency
changes.
2.TheCommission confirmsthisview,sinceit
thinksthatacompensation systemwillstillbenecessary
aftertheestablishment oftheinternalmarket.
Abolitionoftheexistingmonetarycompensation and
so-calledswitch-overarrangements willleadtofurther
reductionsinpricesandaidasaresultofrevaluation .
Initspresentform,theCommissionproposalcould
penalizeproducersincountrieswhichrevalue,unless
provisionismadeforsuitablecompensation .
3.TheCommitteethereforecallsontheCommission
toreducethe2%compensationthresholdandtoextend
thepaymentperiodtoafullyear.
4.Infuture,decisionsthatuptonowweretakenby
theCouncilshouldbedealtwithbytheCommission
inManagementCommitteeProcedure.TheCommittee
wishesthatdecisionsofpoliticalimportanceremain
withtheCouncil.
5.TheCommitteecallsontheCommissiontosub­
mitproposalswhichwillensurethatcompensationand
aidprovidedinnationalcurrenciesdoesnothavetobe
reducedbyanunjustifiedamount.
6.TheCommitteethereforerequeststheCom­
missiontoreconsidertheadjustmentdeadlinesfixed
forfuturerealignments . (')OJNoC188,25.7.1992,p.23.
DoneatBrussels,22October1992.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanneTIEMANN
26.7.93 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC201/33
OpinionontheproposalforaCouncilDirectiveamendingDirective70/524/EECconcerning
additivesinfeedingstuffs(l)
(93/C201/12)
On6April1993theCouncildecidedtoconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee,.
underArticle198oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,onthe
abovementioned proposal.
TheSectionforAgricultureandFisheries,whichwasresponsibleforpreparingtheCom­
mittee'sworkonthesubject,adopteditsOpinionon6May1993(Rapporteur :MrHovgaard
Jakobsen).
Atits306thPlenarySessionheldon26and27May1993(meetingof26May1993)the
EconomicandSocialCommitteeunanimouslyadoptedthefollowingOpinion.
1.1.ThistextconsistsoflogicalamendmentstotheparentDirective70/524/EEC(additives
infeedingstuffs).
1.1.1.Inthisconnection,theCommitteestressestheneedforclear,preciselabellingrules
asregardsboththecontentandareaofuseofadditives,aswellasthequantitiespermitted
fordifferentcategoriesoflivestock,inordertoavoidconfusingusersoranyadvisorybodies.
1.2.TheCommitteealsohopesthattheannouncedproposalforaDirectiveonmonitoring
willbefinalizedassoonaspossible.
DoneatBrussels,26May1993.
TheChairman
oftheEconomicandSocialCommittee
SusanneTIEMANN
(!)OJNoC107,17.4.1993,p.11.
Opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Directive on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate for these operators the right to freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations (consolidated text) (94/C 295/07)

On 11 February 1994, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 75 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

The Section for Transport and Communications, which was responsible for preparing the Committee`s work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 11 May 1994. The Rapporteur was Mr Decaillon.

At its 316th Plenary Session (meeting of 1 June 1994), the Economic and Social Committee unanimously adopted the following Opinion.

1. On 9 July 1991, the Council decided, under Article 75 of the Treaty establishing the EC, to ask the Economic and Social Committee to issue an Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator respectively in national and international transport operations.

2. The proposal sought to produce a consolidated version of Directives 74/561/EEC and 74/562/EEC and the modifications thereto since 1974.

3. In its Opinion (OJ No 91/C 339/04) the Committee had approved the idea of combining the two aforementioned Directives into a single Directive.

4. Following comments from Luxembourg on 29 January 1992, the Commission issued an amended proposal embracing Council Directive 77/796/EEC on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for goods haulage operators and road passenger transport operators, including measures intended to encourage these operators effectively to exercise their right to freedom of establishment.

This is a legislative consolidation insofar as the new Directive will supersede the various Directives involved.

5. The Committee approves the amended proposal which fully respects the substance of the consolidated instruments and therefore merely combines them and makes only the formal alterations required by the actual consolidation process.

6. With regard to background, the Committee refers to the comments on this subject in its Opinion (CES 565/88) on the amendments proposed by the Council in 1988.

7. In the event of a future revision of the Directive, the Commission might consider the possible inclusion of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes.

Done at Brussels, 1 June 1994.

The Chairman

of the Economic and Social Committee

Susanne TIEMANN
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) adapting Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the volume of the annual quota for the import of bananas into the Community following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (95/C 236/23)

On 27 April 1995 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 Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Colombo as Rapporteur-General for its Opinion.

At its 326th Plenary Session (meeting of 31 May 1995) the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following Opinion by a large majority with 12 dissenting votes and 26 abstentions.

1. The Commission proposal seeks to amend the tariff quota established in Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for the import of third country bananas and ACP non-traditional bananas, so as to take account of the consumption needs of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

2. The 353,000 tonne increase proposed by the Commission caters adequately for the annual banana consumption of the three new Member States.

3. The Committee therefore approves the proposal.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 1995.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Carlos FERRER