No C 252/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 9. 82 
Voting on the relevant amendment 
For: 56, Against: 0, Abstentions: 15. 
The followings words in the Section opinion were deleted following the adoption of an amendment tabled 
during the discussion: 
Page 20, point 39 
'The Committee would expressly stress, however, that in the long term migrant workers must be put on 
an equal footing with nationals as far as possible.' 
Voting 
For: 35, Against: 31, Abstentions: 1. 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending for the second time Directive 
76/118/EECon the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain partly 
or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 84 of 3 April 1982, page 3. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 27 April 1982 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 199th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July 1982. 
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 27 April 1982 for an opinion 
on the proposal for a Council Directive amending for the 
second time Directive 76/118/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating 
to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for 
human consumption, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
25 May 1982, instructing the Section for Agriculture to 
prepare the proceedings of the Committee on the 
matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by the Section for 
Agriculture at its 235th meeting, held on 3 June 1982, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rapporteur, 
Mr Berns, 
Having regard to the discussions during the 199th plenary 
session held on 30 June and 1 July 1982, HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
with no dissenting votes but with one abstention: 
The Committee approves the proposal, subject to the 
comments set out below. 
I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS 
1. Concerning the requirements for labelling 
1.1. The Committee notes, in the first instance, that 
the new proposal aims to standardize the requirements 
governing the labelling of foodstuffs. The ESC, which 
issued an opinion on the draft version of Directive 
76/118/EEC in September 1976 (*), supports the 
objectives of the new proposal which will improve the 
labelling of the milk products covered by Directive 
76/118/EEC. 
(») OJ No C 285, 2. 12. 1976. 
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This proposal represents a step towards more satisfactory 
consumer information on the one hand, and improved 
terms of competition within the Community on the 
other. 
2. Concerning the indications of quality 
2.1. The Committee notes that the proposal also 
extends until 1 January 1986 the period of application of 
Article 14 of Directive 76/118/EEC concerning 
indications of quality for the products in question. The 
Commission argues that this extension is justified by the 
need, before tackling the problem of quality, to lay down 
minimum physical, chemical and hygienic quality 
criteria, in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 
76/118/EEC. 
2.2. Whilst agreeing with the Commission's concern 
to establish a set of criteria beforehand, the Committee 
nevertheless deplores the slow pace of work on this 
subject by the Commission's staff. Although it is aware of 
the difficulties involved, the Committee would urge the 
Commission to issue these criteria as soon as possible and 
at all events early enough to obviate any need for a further 
extension of the application of Article 14. 
3. Concerning the designations 
3.1. The Committee notes that the proposal 
definitively allows use of the following designations: lait 
demi-ecreme, concentre sucre, gesuikerde geevoporeerde 
halfvolle melk, lait demi-ecreme poudre, 
halfvolle-melkpoeder. 
3.2. The Committee approves this proposed 
amendment to the parent Directive as it essentially stems 
from the fact that difficulties have arisen in certain 
Member States as regards the retailing of these 
products. 
4. Concerning the sector as a whole 
4.1. The Committee wishes to take this opportunity 
to bring the following facts to the attention of the 
Community authorities: 
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1982. — powdered milk produced as an animal feedingstuff is 
sometimes fraudulently used for human 
consumption, 
— the Community market is frequently perturbed by 
uncontrolled quantities of imported preserved milk. 
The Committee regrets that this proposal fails to take into 
account these and other problems, relating to labelling 
and permissible ingredients of the products concerned. In 
view of the short time it has had to draw up an opinion, 
the Committee may carry out a detailed examination of 
these problems at a later date, in an appropriate 
document. 
The Committee urges the Commission to study these 
questions carefully, to propose remedies and to provide 
all the relevant data on their quantitative, qualitative (and 
possibly geographical) aspects. 
The Committee also requests that the competent 
authorities take steps to prevent the occurrence of any 
such misuse. 
II. SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS 
Article 1, point 1 (e) 
The Committee would point out that 'sweetened 
condensed partly skimmed milk' (lait demi-ecreme 
concentre sucre) should be translated by 'gecondenseerde 
halfvolle melk met suiker' in Dutch. 
Article 7 (b) 
The Committee notes that 'instant solubility' should be 
rendered by 'instant' in Dutch. 
Article 7, page 4, point (a) 
The phrase 'fat-free dried milk extract' should be 
translated by 'vetvrije droge van melk afkomstige stoP in 
Dutch. 
Article 7, page 4, point (d) 
In the Dutch version, the first line should read as 
follows: 
'de vermelding "UHV" of ultra hoog verhit'. 
The Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
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APPENDIX 
to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 
Defeated amendment 
The following amendment, based on the Section opinion and tabled in accordance with the Rules of 
Procedure, was defeated during the discussion. 
Point 4 
Add the following to the second paragraph, after the sentence: 'In view of the short time ... in an 
appropriate document': 
'It asks that no final decisions be taken until its views have been formulated.' 
Reason 
If the Committee really intends to produce a further opinion, it must be possible for this to be taken into 
account in finalizing the amendments to Directive 76/118/EEC. 
Voting 
For: 13, Against: 22, Abstentions: 16. 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 
1614/79 laying down special measures in respect of soya beans 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 146 of 10 June 1982, page 7. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 1 June 1982 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 199th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July 1982. 
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 on 
1 June 1982 for an opinion on the proposal for a Council 
Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 
1614/79 laying down special measures in respect of soya 
beans, 
Having regard to Articles 46 and 18 of the Rules of 
Procedure, 
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1982. Having regard to the oral report presented by the 
rapporteur-general, Mr De Grave, 
Having regard to the discussions during the 199th plenary 
session held on 30 June and 1 July 1982, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by a unanimous vote: 
The Committee approves the Commissions proposal 
which is in line with the recommendations made by it, 
notably in its opinion on the 'prospects for agriculture in 
French Guiana and the French Antilles within the 
framework of the EEC (M. 
The Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
(») OJNoC 310,30. 11. 1981.