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No C 227/34 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 10. 9. 79 
Opinion  on the  proposal  for  a Council  Directive  on the  approximation  of the  laws  of the 
Member  States  relating  to the operating  space,  access  to the driving  position  (entry  and  exit 
facilities),  and  to the doors  and  windows  of wheeled  agricultural  or forestry  tractors 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the European 
Communities  No  C 25 of 29 January  1979,  page  30. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 19 December  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 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  Article  100 
thereof, 
Having  regard  to the  request  made  by the  Council  on 
19 December  1978  for an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the  decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
18 December  1978  instructing  the Section  for Industry, 
Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up an opinion 
and a report  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the  opinion  issued  by the  Section  for 
Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  at its meeting 
held on 25 April  1979, 
Having  regard  to the report  submitted  by the rapporteur, 
Mr Masprone, 
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: 
1. In  general  the  Committee  approves  the 
Commission's  proposal  on the operating  space,  access  to 
the driving  position  (entry  and  exit  facilities)  and  the 
doors  and  windows  of wheeled  agricultural  or forestry 
tractors. 
2. However,  the  Committee  considers  that  this 
proposal  still  deals  with  only  a limited  number  of aspects 
and that  to ensure  the  full  type-approval  of tractors 
supplementary  provisions  should  be adopted  as soon  as 
possible,  in particular  on the identification  and  operation 
of the manual  controls,  signals  and  indicators  and  on any 
device  which  could  provide  increased  internal  safety. 
3. In  its report  the  Section  has  made  a number  of 
technical  proposals  to which  it would  like  to draw  the 
attention  of the  Commission  and  of the  Council  in 
particular  when  it comes  to adopt  the Directive. 
Done  at Brussels,  22 May  1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Fabrizia  BADUEL  GLORIOSO
No C 189/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 7. 81 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 79/695/EEC on the 
harmonization of procedures for the release of goods for free circulation 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 61 of 20 March 1981, page 5. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 23 March 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 
188th plenary session held in Brussels on 26 and 27 May 1981. 
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 100 thereof, Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting on 6 May 1981, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the rap­
porteur, Mr Marvier, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 23 March 1981 for 
an opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive 
amending Directive 79/695/EEC on the harmoniza­
tion of procedures for the release of goods for free 
circulation, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau 
on 24 March 1981, instructing the Section for Indus­
try, Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw up an 
opinion and a report on the matter, Having regard to the discussions at its 188th plenary 
session held on 26 and 27 May 1981 (meeting of 
26 May 1981), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The Committee approves the draft Directive. 
2. It does, however, regret that the question of the 
definition of the term 'declarant' has not yet been 
settled. 
Done at Brussels, 26 May 1981. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Thomas ROSEINGRAVE
15. 3. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 64/29 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 64/432/EEC as 
regards the period of validity of the derogations relating to brucellosis guarantees in trade 
in certain bovine animals as provided for in Article 7 (1) E thereof 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 329 of 6 December 1981, page 11. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 3 December 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 from the Council of the 
European Communities on 3 December 1981 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive 
amending Directive 64/432 EEC as regards the 
period of validity of the derogations relating to 
brucellosis guarantees in trade in certain bovine 
animals as provided for in Article 7(1) (E) thereof, 
Having regard to Article 46 and 18 of its Rules of 
Procedure, 
Having regard to the oral report made up by the 
Rapporteur-General, Mr Wick; 
Having regard to the discussion at its 193rd plenary 
session held on 15 and 16 December 1981 (meeting of 
15 december), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 1. Subject to the following comments, the 
Economic and Social Committee endorsed the 
proposed extension for a further two years, of the 
derogations for brucellosis guarantees for trade in 
bovine animals intended for meat production that 
are under 42 days of age or have been castrated 
before the age of four months. At present, these 
derogations expire on 31 December 1981. 
2. The Committee refers to its comments in its 
opinion of 24 April 1963 on derogations relating to 
brucellosis guarantees in trade in certain bovine 
animals (')• 
3. The Committee has considered the proposal in 
conjunction with the plan to extend to 1982 and 1983 
the supplementary Community measures for the 
eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leukosis 
in bovine animals. 
4. The Committee notes that Article 7(1) (C) also 
expired on 31 December 1981 and has been extended 
by the Council. 
(•) OJ No C 121, 29.7. 1964. 
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1981. 
The Chairmann 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE
31. 12.81 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 348/23 
Opinion on the 
— proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common 
organization of the market in seeds, Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 on the common 
organization of the market in cereals and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common 
Customs Tariff 
and the 
— proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1660/81 fixing the amounts 
of aid granted for seeds for the 1982/83 and 1983/84 marketing years 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the 
European Communities No C 262 of 14 October 1981, pages 6 and 10. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
on 14 October 1981 the Council referred the abovementioned proposals 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 
192nd plenary session held in Brussels on 25 and 26 November 1981. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 October 
1981 to consult the Economic and Social Committee 
on the 
proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation 
(EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organization of 
the market in seeds, Regulation (ECC) No 2727/75 
on the common organization of the market in cereals 
and Regulation (ECC) No 950/68 on the Common 
Customs Tariff and the 
proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation 
(EEC) No 1660/81 fixing the amounts of aid granted 
for seeds for the 1982/83 and 1983/84 marketing 
years, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 100 thereof, 
Done at Brussels, 25 November 1981. 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE Having regard to Article 18 of the Rules of 
Procedure, 
Having regard to the oral report submitted by the 
Rapporteur-General, Mr Schnieders, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 192nd plenary 
session held on 25 and 26 November 1981 (meeting 
of 25 November), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
the Committee approves the Commission proposal. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
No C 252/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 9. 82 
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.
17.9.84 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 248/19 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/436/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee extracts and chicory 
extracts (0 
(84/C 248/10) 
On 2 April 1984 the Council decided, in accordance with Article 100 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Economic Community, to consult the Economic and Social 
Committee on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/436/EEC 
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee extracts and 
chicory extracts. 
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 12 June 1984, in the light of the report by Mr Storie-Pugh. 
At its 218th plenary session (meeting of 4 July 1984), the Economic and Social Com­
mittee adopted the following opinion unanimously: 
1. The Committee is in agreement with the propo­
sals of the Commission to amend Directive 77/436/ 
EEC. The Committee welcomes the removal of the 
anomalous restrictions to modern techniques and 
productivity. 
The Committee stresses furthermore some of the po­
sitive benefits which the Community could derive 
from the implementation of these proposals which 
allow for the application of improving technological 
methods developed since the original Directive: 
— the provision of wider consumer choice in pro­
duct quality and costs, 
— the removal of discriminatory factors operating 
against the Community trading interests, 
— the possibility of greater investment and favour­
ing employment, both directly and indirectly, 
and a lower risk of further plant closures. 
2. The Committee makes the following additional 
comments: 
(') OJ NoC90, 31.3. 1984, p. 5. 2.1. The Committee regrets that it has not yet been 
found possible to take a more positive position re­
garding anti-caking products (paragraph 2, page 2). 
2.2. The Committee would wish to be assured that 
(in relation to Arcticle 1 (1) deleting Article 3 (2) of 
Directive 77/436/EEC, and referring to solvents 
which may be used for decaffeination) if COM(83) 
626 final does not receive approval prior to that of 
the current amending proposals, the Commission 
commits itself to amend Article 1 (1). 
2.3. Because of the heavy investment and consider­
ing the long shelf life of some of the products cov­
ered by these proposals, a transition period longer 
than that provided for in Article 2 should be permit­
ted for the cost-effective implementation of the 
change to open date. 
2.4. For a similar reason and because of the extra 
cost to industry, and eventually the consumer, the 
pack size proposals should be re-examined in rela­
tion to established pack sizes and unit pricing pro­
posals. 
2.5. The Commission should continue to monitor 
developments in the application of this Directive. 
Done at Brussels, 4 July 1984. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francis CEYRAC
1.7. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 160/1 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the 
application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members 
of their families moving within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the 
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71(1) 
(85/C 160/01) 
On 5 February 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 Social Questions, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the 
subject, adopted its opinion on 21 March 1985 in the light of the report by Mr Fuller. 
At its 225th plenary session (meeting of 27 March 1985), the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion unanimously: 
The Committee endorses the Commission proposal. 
Recognizing the necessity for Community regulations to be 
adjusted to take account of changes in Member States 
legislation, in order to safeguard established rights of 
migrant workers, the Committee agrees that: 
— consequential to the abolition of widows' pensions in 
Denmark, periods of employment or self-employment 
completed there by a deceased partner resident in another 
Member State need to be treated as periods of residence 
completed in Denmark by the surviving spouse, 
— under certain conditions, Greek teachers temporarily 
employed in the Federal Republic of Germany, who had previously been doubly liable to pay social insurance 
contributions, ought to be able to receive 
reimbursement, 
— there is a need to reflect in Community regulations new 
sex-equality provisions in United Kingdom pension 
legislation and to enable a more accurate pro rata 
(earnings-related) calculation of UK retirement pensions 
on aggregate periods of insurance, employment or 
residence completed in another Member State. 
The Committee further supports the proposed amendment to 
reduce and rationalize overlapping on entitlement to family 
benefits, together with other proposals concerned with 
textual or procedural adjustments. 
Done at Brussels, 27 March 1985. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
(») OJNoC47, 19.2. 1985, p. 8.
31. 12. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 354/1 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
Opinion on the draft amendments to certain Articles of the draft Commission Regulation 
laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial 
Regulation of 21 December 1977 
(85/C 354/01) 
On 3 July 1985 the Commission decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 106 of the Financial Regulation of the European Communities, on the draft amendments to 
certain Articles of the draft Commission Regulation laying down detailed rules for the 
implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977. 
On 29 October 1985 the Bureau decided to appoint Mr Burnel as Rapporteur-General with the task 
of preparing the opinion on the subject. 
At its 232nd plenary session (meeting of 18 December 1985) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion unanimously 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee approves the proposal which 
concerns provisions of a minor and technical nature. 
1.2. The rules applicable to the general budget of the 
European Communities are laid down in the first instance 
in the Financial Regulation and then in a series of 
implementing rules adopted by the Commission. The 
purpose of these provisions, which should be seen as 
complementary, is to ensure that the budget of the 
European Community is managed in an efficient, trans­
parent and correct manner. Given the pivotal role of the 
budget, and hence of the rules governing its implemen­
tation, it is essential that these two instruments be updated 
and brought into line with each other as soon as possible. 
1.3. The amendments proposed to the Financial Regu­
lation itself have not been referred to the Economic and 
Done at Brussels, 18 December 1985. 
Gerd MUHR Social Committee. Nevertheless, the Committee is well 
aware of how they can affect the clarity with which the 
appropriations are presented, for instance the presentation 
of the Community's borrowing and lending operations, the 
management of external aid and the presentation of the 
overall budget for technological R&D. Proposed 
administrative changes include amendments to the provi­
sional twelfths system, the credit transfer and carry-over 
procedure and the statement of accounts. 
1.4. Furthermore, changes in the financial rules in­
evitably affect relations between the Community Insti­
tutions, in particular between the two arms of the budget 
authority: the Council and the European Parliament. For 
its part, the Committee does not underestimate the 
importance of the debate on these matters. But whatever 
the difficulties, the Committee hopes that a comprehensive 
solution can be found as piecemeal remedies do not make 
for efficient financial management of the Community. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee
8. 7. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 180/13 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 83/182/EEC on tax 
exemptions within the Community for certain means of transport temporarily imported into 
one Member State from another (*) 
(87/C 180/04) 
On 13 February 1987 the Council, acting under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, asked the Economic and Social Committee for an Opinion 
on the abovementioned proposal. 
The Committee instructed its Section for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services to prepare 
the Opinion. The Section adopted its Opinion, based on the report by Mr Broicher, on 7 
April 1987. 
The Committee unanimously adopted the following Opinion at its 246th plenary session 
(meeting of 13 May 19.87): 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee endorses the Commission pro­
posal as a practical, encouraging step towards: 
— greater flexibility in cross-frontier vehicular traffic, 
and consequently 
— the achievement of the objective of a Europe without 
frontiers set out in the Commission's white paper 
on the completion of the internal market by 1992. 
1.2. The EEC-EFTA Ministerial Conference held in 
Luxembourg in April 1984 called for the establishment 
of a dynamic Western European economic area. The 
(!) OJ No C 40, 18. 2. 1987, p. 7. Committee therefore recommends that the proposed 
arrangements be put on a broader basis via an agree­
ment with EFT A. 
2. Specific comments 
Although the Committee broadly welcomes the Com­
mission proposal, it fears that the new arrangements 
under Article 4 may lead to abuse of temporary import 
concessions in respect of company cars. On the one 
hand the unlimited exemption from taxes specified in 
Article 1 is tantamount to permanent importation; on 
the other there is no guarantee of a business connection 
between the company in whose name the vehicle is 
registered and the company employing the person who 
has temporarily imported it. As a result persons uncon­
nected with the company may also benefit from the 
concessions. 
Done at Brussels, 13 May 1987. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons MARGOT