11. 5. 77 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities No C 114/3 
Having  regard  to the  discussions  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  proposal  since  rear  fog 
lights  have  been  shown  to enhance  road  safety.  The 
Committee  does  not  wish  to examine  all the technical 
problems  raised,  nor  propose  detailed  technical 
specifications;  it would,  however,  stress  that  rear  fog 
lights  must  be effective  when  the  weather  is at its 
worst,  as is laid  down  in national  Highway  Codes. 
The Committee,  in fact,  would  like  to see  the 
introduction  of a uniform  Highway  Code  throughout 
the Community. 
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  of 
the Member  States  relating  to reversing  lamps  for  motor  vehicles  and  their  trailers 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of  the 
European  Communities  No  C 37 of 14 February  1977,  page  4. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 12 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. 
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 
12 January  1977, 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 
12 January  1977, 
Having  regard  to the  Decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
25 January  1977,  instructing  the  Section  for Industry, 
Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up an opinion 
on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the  opinion  issued  by the  Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  on 
2 March  1977, 
Having  regard  to  the  report  submitted  by  the 
rapporteur,  Mr Masprone, 
Done  at Brussels,  30 March  1977. 
Having  regard  to the  Decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
25 January  1977,  instructing  the Section  for Industry, 
Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up an opinion 
on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the  opinion  issued  by the  Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  on 
2 March  1977, 
No C 114/4 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 11. 5. 77 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  made  by  the  HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
rapporteur,  Mr.  Masprone, 
unanimously: 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 147th  plenary 
session  held  on 30 and  31 March  1977  (meeting  of 
30 March),  The  Committee  approves  the Commission's  proposal. 
Done  at Brussels,  30 March  1977. 
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  of 
the Member  States  relating  to parking  lamps  for motor  vehicles 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 37 of 14 February  1977,  page  52. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 12 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. 
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 
12 January  1977, 
Having  regard  to the Decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
25 January  1977,  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. 
Basil  de FERRANTI Having  regard  to the  report  submitted  by  the 
rapporteur,  Mr Masprone, 
Having  regard  to the discussions  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 would  draw  the EEC  authorities'  attention  to the 
comments  made  in the Section's  report. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee