26. 4. 78 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities  No  C 101/19 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
156th  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 1 and 2 March  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 4 January  1978  for an 
opinion, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its chairman 
on 19  January  1978  instructing  the  Section  for 
Agriculture  to draw  up an opinion  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to Articles  46 and  47 of the Rules  of 
Procedure  (urgency  procedure), Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the Section 
for Agriculture  at its meeting  on 9 February  1978, 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr de Tavernier, 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 156th  plenary 
session  held  on 1 and  2 March  1978  (meeting  of 
1 March  1978), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  approves  the draft  Regulation  which 
is aimed  at encouraging  the use of Community  cereals 
and rice  in the production  of certain  processed  goods 
intended  for export. 
Done  at Brussels,  1 March  1978. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Basil  de FERRANTI 
Opinion  on the proposals  for: 
— a Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2727/75  on the  common 
organization  of the market  in cereals 
— a Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EEC)  No  1418/76  on the  common 
organization  of the market  in rice 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 11 of 15 January  1978,  page  14. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 10 January  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. 
No C 101/20 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 26. 4. 78 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the  above  matter  at its 
156th  plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 1 and 2 March  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 10 January  1978  for 
an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its chairman 
on 19  January  1978  instructing  the  Section  for 
Agriculture  to draw  up an opinion  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to Articles  46 and  47 of the Rules  of 
Procedure  (urgency  procedure), 
Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the Section 
for Agriculture  at its meeting  on 9 February  1978, Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr de Tavernier, 
Having  regard  to its discussions  at its 156th  plenary 
session  held  on 1 and  2 March  1978  (meeting  of 
1 March  1978), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The two  draft  Regulations,  which  stem  from  two 
Judgments  of the  Court  of Justice,  reintroduce 
production  refunds  for maize  groats  and  broken  rice 
used  for brewing,  and  for quellmehl  used  in baking. 
The Committee  approves  both  drafts. 
Done  at Brussels,  1 March  1978. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Basil  de FERRANTI 
Opinion  on  the  proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EEC) 
No 517/72  on the introduction  of common  rules  for regular  and  special  regular  services 
by coach  and  bus between  Member  States 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 293  of 6 December  1977,  page  5. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 28 November  1977,  the  Council  referred  the  abovementioned  proposal  to the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  75 of the Treaty  establishing 
the European  Economic  Community.