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to the opinion  of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
The following  amendment,  having  been  lodged  in accordance  with  the Rules  of Procedure,  was  rejected 
during  the debate: 
Delete  the last  sentence  of paragraph  1 on page  2. 
Reasons 
In order  to achieve  economic  and  monetary  union,  more  aid should  be granted  to the weak  Member 
States.  Moreover,  the Fund  Regulation  stipulates  that  an excessive  proportion  of directed  subsidies  may 
not be granted,  i.e. not more  than  5 % of the aggregate  amount  (Article  2 (3) (b) of the new  Regional  Fund 
Regulation).  Such  action  could  serve  to demonstrate  Community  solidarity. 
Voting 
For:  30, against:  40, abstentions:  15. 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Directive  amending  Directive  64/432/EEC  in respect 
of enzootic  leukosis  among  cattle 
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 6 December  1978  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 166th 
plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 21 and  22 February  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  of the 
European  Communities  on 6 December  1979  for an 
opinion, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its chairman 
instructing  the Section  for Agriculture  to draw  up an 
opinion  on the matter, Having  regard  to its previous  work  and,  in particular,  the 
Committee's  opinion  of 24 April  1963  on Directive 
64/432/EEC  on  animal  health  problems  affecting 
intra-Community  trade  in bovine  animals  and swine  (x), 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr Clavel, 
Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the Section  for 
Agriculture  at its meeting  held  on 1 February  1979, 
(!) OJ  No 121,  29. 7. 1964,  p. 1977/64. 
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Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 166th  plenary 
session  held  on 21 and  22 February  1979  (meeting  of 
22 February), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  feels  that  the proposed  Directive  calls  for 
the following  comments. 
1. The  Committee  has  always  endorsed  the 
Commission's  efforts  to improve  the health  of livestock 
and therefore  approves  the  Commission's  aim  of 
eradicating  leukosis  among  cattle  throughout  the 
Community. 2. The  proposal  for a uniform  method  of detection 
and surveillance  which  is up-to-date,  speedy  and reliable, 
must  be considered  a positive  step  in this  direction. 
3. However,  the  proposed  deadlines  for  the 
application  of the  Directive,  which  is concerned 
primarily  with  the health  requirements  governing  trade 
in animals,  are too  short  for it to be certain  that  the 
necessary  facilities  can  be established  in all Member 
States.  This  may  lead  to the creation  of barriers  to trade. 
4. The  Committee  considers  that  before  any  rules 
are adopted  concerning  trade  there  should  first  be a 
Community  programme  to stamp  out  leukosis  among 
cattle  throughout  the Community.  This  could  take  the 
form  of a joint  action  scheme. 
5. The  Committee  therefore  calls  upon  the 
Commission  to draft  new  proposals  to bring  this  about 
as soon  as possible. 
Done  at Brussels,  21 February  1979. 
The Chairman  of 
the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Fabrizia  BADUEL  GLORIOSO