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measures described in the explanatory memorandum, 
which are designed to better inform the public by means 
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1989. 
1. The Committee approves the proposal, which 
aims to improve and accelerate the practical implemen­
tation of Directives 80/778/EEC, 76/160/EEC, 75/440/ 
EEC and 79/869/EEC. 
2. The Committee notes that the regulatory com­
mittees are not to issue opinions which would change 
the scope of the Directives or incur major economic 
consequences in the Member States. 
3. The Committee therefore asks the Commission to 
ensure that the measures envisaged in Article 5(3)(a) 
conform fully to the requirements of the abovemen-
(!) OJ No C 13, 17. 1. 1989, p. 7. of national and Community-wide media campaigns and 
educational programmes in schools. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
tioned Directives. Implementing difficulties in some 
Member States must not allow these measures to relax 
or weaken the Directives. 
4. The Committee is surprised to see that the pro­
posal would allow a representative of a Member State 
to propose a matter for referral to the technical 
implementation committees. The Commission alone 
should have the power to refer a matter to the com­
mittees. 
5. Article 5 should be amended to specify that the 
'measures envisaged' are technical measures, to the 
exclusion of all others. Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directives 80/778/EEC on drinking 
water, 76/160/EEC on bathing water, 75/440/EEC on surface water and 79/869/EEC on 
methods of measurement and frequencies of analysis of surface water (*) 
(89/C 159/23) 
On 16 January 1989, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 130s 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 April 1989. The rapporteur was Mr Saiu. 
At its 265th plenary session (meeting of 27 April 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion unanimously. 
No C 159/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 26. 6. 89 
6. At the end of the three-year trial period, the Euro­
pean Parliament and the Economic and Social Com­
mittee should be informed of the results of the Directive. 
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1989. 
Opinion on: 
I. DRAFT JOINT DECISION OF THE COUNCIL 
AND THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A 
PROGRAMME OF OPTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE 
REMOTE AND INSULAR NATURE OF THE 
FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS 
(POSEIDOM) 
1. Introduction 
1.1. The purpose of the proposal is to launch a 
multiannual action programme, running from 1 July 
1989 to 31 December 1992. This will help the French 
Overseas Departments (DOM) to integrate with the 
(!) JO No C 53, 2. 3. 1989, p. 12. Any proposal to extend or amend the Directive in the 
light of these results should be referred to the Parliament 
and the Committee. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alberto MASPRONE 
rest of the Community and draw closer economically 
in the run-up to 1992, and will also bolster regional 
cooperation. 
1.2. The programme is to include: 
a) continuation of Community measures already 
underway; 
b) consideration of the special position of the DOM 
when framing Directives or other measures concern­
ing the internal market, the 'social dimension', tech­
nological research and development, and environ­
ment protection; 
c) aid for the production, processing and marketing 
of farm products which are not covered by common 
measures; — the draft joint Decision of the Council and the Commission establishing a programme of 
options specific to the remote and insular nature of the French Overseas Departments 
(POSEIDOM), and 
— the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the dock dues arrangements in the French 
Overseas Departments (l) 
(89/C 159/24) 
On 15 December 1988, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, 
under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community on the 
abovementioned Decision and proposal. 
The Section for Regional Development and Town and Country Planning, which was respon­
sible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its Opinion on 18 April 
1989. The rapporteur was Mr Delia Croce. 
At its 265th plenary session (meeting of 26 April 1989) the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following Opinion by a large majority, with two dissenting votes and five 
abstentions.