21. 5. 79 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 128/17 
Having regard to the discussions at its 164th plenary 
session, held on 19 and 20 December 1978 (meeting of 
19 December), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee approves the Commission proposal. 
It feels that it would be advantageous to prescribe 
special lighting for slow-moving vehicles such as 
tractors which can be a hindrance to traffic on public 
highways. The Committee calls upon the Commission 
to examine this question in the light of national 
experience. 
In Article 1 (2) it should be stated that the Directive is 
to apply to tractors with two or more axles. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Fabrizia BADUEL GLORIOSO 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to towing hooks and reverse on wheeled agricultural or forestry 
tractors 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 268 of 11 November 1978, page 34. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 3 October 1978 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 164th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 19 and 20 December 1978. 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 18 August 1978 for an 
opinion, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
13 October 1978 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 at its meeting 
on 6 December 1978, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Masprone, 
Done at Brussels, 19 December 1978. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
No C 128/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 5. 79 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
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 3 October 1978 for an 
opinion, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
18 October 1978 instructing the Section for Industry, 
Commerce, Crafts and Services to prepare an opinion 
on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section for 
Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its meeting 
on 6 December 1978, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Masprone, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 164th plenary 
session held on 19 and 20 December 1978 (meeting of 
19 December), unanimously: 
The Committee approves the Commission's proposal. 
It thinks, however, that the provisions about towing 
hooks in Article 3 and point 1.2 of the Annex should be 
worded more clearly. In particular, the Directive could 
specify that such a hook, which is used mainly for 
towing away a broken-down tractor, must be fitted to 
the 'front part' of the tractor in such a way that it does 
not hamper normal tractor operations or the extension 
of the tractor's range of functions and does not create 
any additional hazards. 
In Article 1 (2) it should be stated that the Directive is 
to apply to tractors" with at least two axles. 
The Committee thinks that the last sentence of 
paragraph 1.3 in the Annex should be deleted, since it 
does not list a concrete requirement and may therefore 
be interpreted differently. 
Done at Brussels, 19 December 1978. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Fabrizia BADUEL GLORIOSO 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the 
Member States relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or 
forestry tractors — static tests 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 268 of 11 November 1978, page 5. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 2 October 1978 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 164th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 19 and 20 December 1978. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: