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The EESC also highlights challenges and possible solutions. Firstly, concerns of market foreclosure arise. However, investments are also based on other criteria, such as expected return, which might outperform sustainability goals, and there are many cases of synergies between investors and other stakeholders’ interests. In any case, not being taxonomy conformant must not be deemed to be harmful, and this should be made clear by the Commission. The focus on the impact of sustainable investment on real economy activities should be enhanced. Secondly, the definition of what should be included in the taxonomy will be controversial. This is exactly the reason why the definition process should be subject to democratic debate and decision making. Thus, a common and reliable idea of sustainability could be developed, to which individual actors could and should refer. The success of the taxonomy is linked to its credibility, and the activities included must meet a widely accepted definition of sustainability. Thirdly, a social taxonomy could lead to additional reporting requirements. The EESC calls on the Commission to minimise these, while avoiding overlaps. Counselling and the provision of taxonomy-related services by a legally authorised agency might be useful, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives and non-profit business models. In addition, financial institutions should be encouraged to provide assessments of the social impacts of investments, as currently done by value-based banks worldwide.
7. 5. 79 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 114/25 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision authorizing the United Kingdom to grant a 
national aid to milk producers in Northern Ireland 
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 
On 26 June 1978 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic and 
Social Committee in accordance with Article 43 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 161st 
plenary session held in Brussels on 12 and 13 July 1978. 
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 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of 
the European Communities on 26 June 1978 for an 
opinion, 
Having regard to its chairman's decision on 23 June 
1978 to refer the matter to the Section for Agriculture 
for its opinion, 
Having regard to the urgency procedure provided for in 
Articles 46 and 47 of the Rules of Procedure, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Wick, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section for 
Agriculture at its meeting on 6 July 1978, 
Done at Brussels, 12 July 1978. 
Basil de FERRANTI Having regard to its discussions at its 161st plenary 
session on 12 and 13 July 1978 (session of 12 July), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee recognizes the special circumstances 
facing Northern Ireland milk producers as a result of 
the differences in exchange rates for the Irish green 
pound and the UK green pound and therefore has no 
objections to the Commission's proposal. However, it is 
understood that this is an exceptional authorization for 
a limited duration, applying solely to milk produced in 
Northern Ireland, and that this must not constitute a 
precedent for the Community. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
10. 9. 79 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities No C 227/21 
Opinion  on the  proposal  for a Council  Directive  prolonging,  in respect  of brucellosis, 
tuberculosis  and swine  fever,  certain  derogations  granted  to Denmark,  Ireland  and the United 
Kingdom 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has been  published  in Official  Journal  of the European 
Communities  No  C 96 of 12 April  1979,  page  4. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 5 April  1979  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Economic  and 
Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Articles  43 and  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 168th 
plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 22 and  23 May  1979. 
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  Articles  43 and 
100 thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  made  by the Council  on 
5 April  1979  for an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the urgency  procedure  provided  for in 
Articles  46 and  47 of the Rules  of Procedure, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its Chairman 
instructing  the Section  for Agriculture  to prepare  the 
Committee's  work  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to its earlier  work  on this  subject  and in 
particular  its opinion  on the  proposal  for  a Council 
Directive  on brucellosis,  tuberculosis  and swine  fever  and 
prolonging  certain  derogations  granted  to Denmark, 
Ireland  and  the United  Kingdom  (*), 
Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the Section  for 
Agriculture  at its meeting  held  on 26 April  1979, Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr Wick, 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 168th  plenary 
session  held  on 22 and 23 May  1979  (meeting  of 22 May 
1979), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  approves  the  Commission's  proposal 
subject  to the following  comments: 
1. In  its opinion  of 19 December  1978  the Economic 
and Social  Committee  approved  the  Commission's 
proposal  to grant  a special  new  derogation  to these  three 
countries  up until  31 December  1979. 
2. The  Committee  therefore  endorses  this  view  and 
approves  the  present  Commission  proposal,  made 
necessary  by the Council  Decision  of 24 January  1979. 
3. The  Committee  would  once  again  stress  the need  to 
implement  Community  rules  for  protection  against 
brucellosis,  tuberculosis  and  swine  fever  before  the end 
of 1979. 
Done  at Brussels,  22 May  1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Fabrizia  BADUEL  GLORIOSO 
0) OJ  No C 128,  21. 5. 1979,  p. 15.
1. 10. 79 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 247/69 
Opinion on the: 
— proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 on the 
common organization of the market in rice 
— proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 on the 
common organization of the market in cereals 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 90 of 6 April 1979, page 7. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 30 March 1979 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic and 
Social Committee in accordance with Articles 43 and 198 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 169th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 27 and 28 June 1979. 
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 Articles 43 and 
198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of the 
European Communities on 30 March 1979 for an 
opinion, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
3 April 1979 instructing the Section for Agriculture to 
draw up an opinion and a report on the matter, 
Having regard to its previous work on the matter, and 
in particular its opinion on earlier proposals for Council 
Regulations amending the Regulations on the common 
organization of the market in cereals and rice (J), 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section for 
Agriculture at its meeting held on 31 May 1979, 
(l) OJ No C 101, 26. 4. 1978, p. 19. 
Done at Brussels, 27 June 1979. 
Raffaele VANNI Having regard to the oral report submitted by the 
rapporteur, Mr Schnieders, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 169th plenary 
session of 27 and 28 June 1979 (meeting of 27 June 
1979), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The Committee approves the proposals to retain 
production refunds for a further year; it notes that the 
Commission intends to submit general arrangements for 
refunds before 1980. The Committee reserves the right to 
give its opinion on these arrangements at a later date. 
2. The Committee notes that the Commission was 
obliged, following a 1978 ruling by the Court of Justice, 
to continue to grant certain refunds. 
3. The Committee calls upon the Commission and the 
Council to take account of the particular problems of 
potato starch production in the Community when the 
refund system is set up. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
No C 64/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 15. 3. 82 
Opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Directive on the limitation of noise emitted 
by hydraulic and rope-operated excavators, and by dozers, loaders and excavator-
loaders 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 302 of 21 November 1981, page 7. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 2 November 1981 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 
193rd plenary session held in Brussels on 15 and 16 December 1981. 
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 2 November 1981 for 
an opinion on the amended proposal for a Council 
Directive on the limitation of noise emitted by 
hydraulic and rope-operated excavators, and by 
dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
27 October 1981, instructing the Section for Industry, 
Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw up an 
opinion and a report on this matter, 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting on 2 December 1981, 
(•) OJ No C 230, 10. 9. 1981, p. 1. 
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1981. 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur, Mr Marvier, 
Having regard to its opinion of 1 July 1981 on the 
proposal for a Council Directive on the limitation of 
noise emitted by hydraulic and rope-operated 
excavators, and by dozers, loaders and excavator-
loaders (0, 
Having regard to the discussion at its 193rd plenary 
session held on 15 and 16 December 1981 (meeting of 
15 December 1981), 
Whereas the proposal for a Directive aims to extend 
the field of application of the proposal for a Directive 
on excavators, dozers and loaders to include 
combined excavator-loaders, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
The Committee approves the amended proposal for a 
Council Directive. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
30. 1.84 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 23/59 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning a contribution to the 
European Coal and Steel Community from the general budget of the European 
Communities 
(84/C 23/20) 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 290 of 26 October 1983, page 6. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 24 October 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the 
Economic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty estab­
lishing 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 
212th plenary session held in Brussels on 23 and 24 November 1983. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the Council's request on 24 
October 1983 for an opinion on the proposal for a 
Council Decision concerning a contribution to the 
European Coal and Steel Community from the 
general budget of the European Communities, 
Having regard to its decision on 24 November 1983 
to appoint Mr Flum rapporteur-general for the 
opinion on this matter, 
Having regard to the oral report of Mr Flum, 
Having regard to the discussions at its meeting on 
24 November 1983 (212th plenary session of 23 and 
24 November 1983), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by unanimous vote: 1. The Committee endorses the Commission's pro­
posal. 
2. In view of the difficulties in the Community's 
coal mining industry, it is not possible to wait until 
the Council has taken a decision on the proposals 
for a balanced solid fuels policy. 
3. The Committee supports the Commission's 
intention to create the conditions necessary for 
immediately effective measures within the meaning 
of the proposals for a balanced solid fuels policy. 
This is to be done through: 
— redeployment aid for jobs affected by restruc­
turing measures, 
— interest subsidies for restructuring and modern­
ization measures, and 
— research incentives. 
4. This proposal meets with the Committee's 
approval because it enables urgently necessary 
measures to become effective without delay in con­
junction with the proven instrument of the ECSC 
Treaty. 
Done at Brussels, 24 November 1983. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC
29. 8. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 218/7 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 72/461/EEC on health 
problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat and Directive 72/462/EEC on health and 
veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from 
third countries (') 
(85/C 218/03) 
On 13 March 1985 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 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 4 June 1985 in 
the light of the report by Mr Storie-Pugh. 
At its 228th plenary session (meeting of 3 July 1985) the Economic and Social Committee 
unanimously adopted the following opinion: 
1. The Committee notes that the main object of this 
proposal is to widen the range of sources, from which 
importations can be permitted of animal glands, organs and 
blood required as raw material for the Community's 
pharmaceutical industry. It is aware that the Community's 
total production potential of this raw material falls short of 
requirement. 2. The guidelines for the control of importations laid 
down in the proposals and past experience of the success of 
the veterinary control of such importations gives assurance 
that this proposal would not prejudice public or animal 
health. 
3. The committee approves the Commission's 
proposal. 
Done at Brussels, 3 July 1985. 
(») OJ No C 68, 15. 3. 1985, p. 5. The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down measures to discourage the release for 
free circulation of counterfeit goods (*) 
(85/C 218/04) 
On 22 January 1985 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 5 June 1985, in the light of the oral report by 
Mr Regaldo. 
At its 228th plenary session (meeting of 3 July 1985) the Economic and Social Committee adopted the 
following opinion unanimously: 
I. GENERAL COMMENTS 
1. The aim of the draft Regulation 
1.1. The purpose is to combat the marketing of 
(') OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 7. counterfeit goods from third countries. This is to be done by 
introducing a customs procedure which will suspend the 
release for free circulation of counterfeit goods. Goods found 
to be counterfeited and to infringe the rights of a trade-mark 
owner will be confiscated. However, the proposal only 
concerns the counterfeiting of trade marks, and therefore 
infringement of the rights of trade-mark owners. To achieve
No C 232/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 8. 87 
(b) establish a coded and integrated Common Customs 
Tariff (TARIC) by incorporating other Community 
regulations. 
4. Both systems serve the needs of industry and the 
authorities and can be brought into line with technological 
and economic developments in international trade. At the 
same time the Commission will also be provided with a tool 
for improving the coordination and implementation of 
certain policies. 
5. Since a considerable amount of work is already in 
progress on the switchover to the new system and the 
deadline set for its entry into force is 1 January 1988, the ESC 
considers the speedy adoption of the Regulation to be 
necessary. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending, 
as regards preventive withdrawals of apples and pears, Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the 
common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1) 
(87/C 232/15) 
On 26 June 1987 the Council decided to exercise its option to consult the Economic and Social 
Committee, under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Luchetti as rapporteur-general with the 
task of preparing its work on the subject. 
At its 247th plenary session (meeting of 1 July 1987), the Economic and Social Committee adopted the 
following opinion by a large majority, with one abstention: 
The Committee notes from the Commission's report on the working of the preventive withdrawal 
arrangements for apples and pears (COM(87) 279 final of 15 June 1987) that these arrangements have 
fulfilled their role and stabilized prices in those marketing years in which they have had to be applied. 
It therefore approves the Commission's proposal that this measure, which is in force until 30 June 
1987, should be made permanent. 
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT 1. The Economic and Social Committee endorses the 
proposal for the following reasons: 
2. The worldwide Harmonized Commodity Description 
and Coding System (HS) is one of the most important 
administrative reforms in international trade in recent 
years. 
3. Thus, the ESC has all the more reason for welcoming 
the fact that the Commission has taken advantage of the 
switchover to the HS to: 
(a) amalgamate the tariff and statistical nomenclatures 
based thereon in a 'Combined Nomenclature'; and 
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1987. 
(J) OJ No C 175, 3. 7. 1987, p. 4.
8. 7. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 180/15 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 74/150/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled 
agricultural or forestry tractors i1) 
(87/C 180/06) 
On 28 January 1987 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 100 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 7 April 1987 in the light of 
the report by Mr Masprone. 
At its 246th plenary session (meeting of 13 May 1987) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously 
1. The Committee approves the Commission pro­
posal subject to the following comments. 
1.1. The present proposal follows on from the 'Dec­
laration on the powers of implementation of the Com­
mission' adopted by the Conference of the representa­
tives of the Governments of the Member States on the 
occasion of the signing of the Single European Act. 
Under this proposal the new decision-making process 
which gives the advisory committee procedure a 'pre­
dominant place' is introduced into current Community 
legislation on agricultural and forestry tractors. 
1.2. The Committee recognizes the need for speed 
and efficiency in the decision-making process in the 
Commission. Nevertheless, it is necessary to ensure 
(') OJ No C 88, 3. 4. 1987, p. 10. 
Done at Brussels, 13 May 1987. 
Alfons MARGOT that the relevant organizations (industry, employers, 
farmers, small businessmen, consumers and workers' 
representatives) are consulted on all matters affecting 
safety and health. The Committee also takes note of 
the fact that the new procedures deriving from the 
Single Act and the Community's new approach to tech­
nical harmonization do not affect consultation of the 
Economic and Social Committee pursuant to Article 
100a (1) of the Treaty in its amended form. 
1.3. The Committee also welcomes the proposal to 
substitute verification of the particulars supplied by 
manufacturers for the Community rules governing the 
granting of EEC type-approval in respect of certain 
parts or characteristics which are now used less and 
less frequently or have been replaced by others which 
have since become obligatory. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee